PWE: RaiderZ Q. and A.

In the latest developer diary of RaiderZ, Perfect World Entertainment answers some frequently asked questions from the Facebook community. PWE pointed out that RaiderZ features fast-paced action and non-targeting combat, but it's not like GunZ that requires players to have fast finger. Since most of the questions are about gameplay, release or beta date information is not mentioned in the FAQ.


Q: The RaiderZ motto is "Hunt Together or Die Alone," does this mean that partying is necessary in this game? Is it possible for players to enjoy the game without having to team up with other people?

A: It is possible to enjoy RaiderZ without partying, however, there are some dungeons where partying will be very beneficial. These dungeons will test the players' skills and abilities, so it may be incredibly difficult to finish the dungeon alone.

Q: Will RaiderZ have large scale raids/instances/dungeons (with more than 15 players) or will they be smaller (5-10 players)?

A: Currently, the maximum number of players you can have in a party is 5. we plan to increase this number in the future for Dungeon Raids. We are planning to have 10 - 15 players for Dungeon Raids.

Q: What types of magic are there?

A: The Sorcerer Style provides mainly offensive magic using fire and ice. The Cleric style provides healing magic or damage-dealing holy magic. We plan to add other styles of magic, such as summoning or transformation magic.

Q: Will there ever be mounts? If so, can you attack with them?

A: Yes, there will be mounts. The mounts will have a limited range of attacks while players are riding them.

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Q: Will there be weapons with elemental affinities? (Example: Swords that do fire damage)

A: Yes. There are weapons with elemental affinities which will cause more damage to monsters vulnerable to a certain element type.

Q: Will there be exclusive rare items only obtainable through instances?

A: Yes. There are certain items only obtainable through instances. But the items obtained from these instances cannot be equipped onto a character. These special dungeon items are materials which can be used to craft powerful armor and weapons. Most equipment (including weapons) can only be crafted through an Artisan NPC. Players will be able to find crafting materials in fields or dungeons.

Q: This game was developed by the people who made GunZ. Will there be any "special" techniques that require fast fingers like in GunZ?

A: RaiderZ doesn't require players to be quick with their fingers like GunZ. But, since RaiderZ is a non-targeting MMORPG, it will require dynamic and faster-paced controls compared to other games in the genre.

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RaiderZ has been available in Korea for some time while the North American and European version won't be released until 2012. Currently, NA gamers can register for closed beta at the official site.

Source: RaiderZ official site