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Ello once again, TERA Fans! Just a few minutes ago, Scapes on the official forums let the community know that pictures from the Comic Con TERA party are up on the TERA Flickr page if you want to take a look! While it's sad we couldn't all be there, at least we can experience the fun in pictures :]

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Hey, TERA Fans! TERABow.com has published a part II to their Q&A with CM Scapes! Check it out below or at TERABow.com and if you missed Part One you can read it over here!





*** TeraBow Archer Q&A - Part #2 ***

The first one is from a TeraBow member Methallor: I read on the official forums that Archers have the second highest base defense in the game - only beaten by the Lancer (and only by two points) and are one point higher than the Beserker. Can we find out if this is true or not? I find it hard that a class built on range would need such high defence...

Bear in mind that this information is based on preliminary balancing in developmental builds. We’ll provide more reliable specifics on class statistics as TERA nears a release state.

Second is from another TeraBow member, Coeus: How long does it take to cast archer traps? Are they visible by others or only group members?

Currently, archer traps take approximately three seconds to cast. However, like all skills, this is still in development, and it’s highly likely to change as a result of skill balancing. Ultimately, traps will be visible to party members—but invisible to other players—to increase their usefulness in gameplay.

(( this can be coupled in with another question about Traps: Traps appear to play a vital role in any Archer style class, how are they being implemented in Tera? WoW had a time period on their traps which required the player to consistently replace them or catch them before they expired. Will this be the case in Tera? ))

Traps do indeed form an important part of an archer’s arsenal, making the archer more versatile (and deadly) in a party and making solo play more dynamic and varied. The duration of active traps is not yet finalized.

Continuing with the traps, DarkAlexF posted a great idea on the official forums about a trap that could be activated by an arrow shot, or benefit arrow shots. Similar to Braveheart where they put oil on the field then shot a single fire arrow to set the field ablaze? An oil trap for example , that could be activated by a close range fire arrow. OR if the opponent steps over it before activated, he becomes "combustible", thus making you able to use a fire arrow effectively against him. Do you have any plans for such traps or variations of? (From thread: TERA - The Next Generation MMO :: Forums)

Basically, how much can you tell us about Traps. Archers are dying to know!

Whether we’ll see the oil trap you describe remains to be seen, as the archer skillset is still in development. Traps that reduce a target’s defenses or resistances are completely feasible.

The third from TeraBow members is from Hornbury and asks Will Archers have it easier? I highly doubt any company would have one class easier than all the rest, so instead, could you perhaps share one aspect where the Archer might require the assistance of others to complete something? Something that we can't do solo?

All of TERA’s classes will be able to solo to maximum level, but there will be some difficult challenges; for example, some monsters will require a very high degree of skill to take down on one’s own. This is just one scenario where having defenders and healers to complement the archer’s damage output will make victory easier to attain.

Moulded from DarkAlexF's comment on the Official Forum- Is there any way to customize your maximum range, even if at the cost of a other things aspects. So like, you could choose between attack speed and max range.

Maximum attack range is determined by the skill you’re using. While you could feasibly focus on using skills that place you at a certain distance from your target, we don’t have plans to allow for manual adjustment of the ratio between attack range and attack speed.

Tjuba on the Official Forums - Currently I feel that the Archer class feel a bit too spammy and thus do not appeal so much as the melee classes. Any feedback on this concern?

If by “spammy” you’re referring to excessive use of a single skill, rest assured that the developers are working to ensure that the archer class features a range of dynamic abilities, and effectively combining and executing them against foes will require enough skill to present a continuous challenge.

Geno on TeraFans - if i fire the multi-shot (the one where u select 4 targets for the arrows) is it possible to set all the arrows to hit one target? or is there a limit to one at a time?

No, the multiple-target skill you describe cannot be stacked on a single target.

In our previous Q&A, Brian mentioned "Archer skills are more dependent on the distance to the target's hit box. It's critical that a group have a strategy to pin down a monster so the archer can maximize damage." Does this mean Archers are required to be at max distance in order to do max damage? What happens if we fire "too close"? The Beserker interview mentioned how only the blade does damage and standing too close can make you miss, do Archers face a similar problem?

The archer’s range from the target does not affect skill damage. Brian’s quote refers to the mobile nature of monsters: it’s much easier to stay in range of a stationary target than to take aim at a moving one! The lost time and energy spent on even a few missed charge-based skills may ultimately lead to the party’s defeat. It’s also important to note that there isn’t a “dead space” between an archer and target where attacks cannot be executed if the archer isn’t a minimum distance away. However, trying to keep a melee-ranged foe in your crosshairs is harder than it sounds, particularly when it’s knocking you to the floor with its attacks!

Good morning, TERA Fans! Yesterday, TERA's interactive map was updated with the lore of the Human city, Velika . Velika is the first major city players will be able to visit in TERA and you can learn more about what you'll experience there from one of our TERA Fans Korean to English translations here!

This new lore brings life to Velika, including a rich history of political drama and war. Enjoy!





Velika: City of Wheels

The human city of Velika dominates the southern half of Arun, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center for the Valkyon Federation. Though it's far from the battles of the Argon front, the war against the Argons is always on the minds of Velikan citizens. Velika's architecture may be as stunning as ever, but rationing, shortages, and crime provide a dark side to life in the City of Wheels.

Though tempered by wartime concerns, the boundless vitality of the city is infectious. Many who visit Velika find it hard to return to the logging towns and farming villages of southern Arun.

The Wheel of Velik, a 500-foot gear in the center of the city, marks the passage of time just as it did when the goddess Velik set it into motion 500 years ago. The central wheel provides magical power throughout the city, fueling much of Velika's industry. The city is also famous for its statuary, especially the many falcons considered sacred to Velik's followers and the 100-foot-tall statue of the goddess herself in full huntress regalia.



History

Among the mortal races, the humans were the only one that never built cities or great empires; a curse laid upon them by their creator, Gidd, forced them to wander as nomads for twenty centuries. When the age of human wanderings came to an end, they sought a place not already claimed by another nation or race.

Meanwhile, the hunter goddess Velik, weary after the Divine War among the gods, built a palace on the plains of southern Arun. She then proclaimed “an end to games of war and plunder” within sight of the falcons that roosted outside her windows, entered her palace, and closed the gates behind her.

Attracted by the notion of a peace enforced by a goddess, human clans began to congregate around Velik's palace. Within a century, a rudimentary city grew to surround it. First in disguise, and later in her true form, Velik began to walk the streets of the city, aiding in its construction and eventually creating the Wheel of Velik that still turns today.

Velika's reputation as a place of peace spread throughout Arun and Shara, and refugees from wars elsewhere traveled there to start their lives anew in the City of Wheels. The new residents strained Velika's ability to feed and house them, and tensions rose between longtime residents and newcomers. Racial differences exacerbated the division; many of the newcomers weren't human, but almost all the "native" Velikans were.







Revolution

The crisis reached a flashpoint when Velika's aristocracy, the patriarchs of the first human clans to settle there, tried to forcibly deport all nonhumans from the city. Protest marches in the new neighborhoods led to mob violence on both sides. In some places, house guards from the human aristocracy marched through the streets, arresting or killing any nonhumans they could find. Elsewhere, ragtag bands of nonhumans gained the upper hand, sacking and looting several human villas.

The violence outside her palace infuriated Velik. As the sun set over the burning city, Velik stalked the streets, ending anyone with the temerity to break her proclamation. Hundreds died on that "Night of Black Arrows"—human and nonhuman alike.

The next morning, the city braced for another day of mob violence, followed by another night of Velik's arrows slaying both sides. A hastily gathered conclave of merchants, previously neutral on racial issues, threw their support behind the nonhuman contingent—a decision motivated equally by prior rivalries with the noble human families and a hard-nosed assessment of who was likely to win. Bolstered by hundreds of caravan guards, the nonhumans expelled the human aristocrats, doused the fires, and set about remaking the city. Everyone held their breath as night fell, praying that Velik would realize that the battle for the city was over, and thus abandon her campaign of death.

Velik remained in her palace that night, which the merchants and nonhumans regarded as tacit approval of their actions. Months of tense, fractious meetings followed while Velika evolved from oligarchy to democracy. Gallian, a philosopher who called an elf "mother" and a human "father," emerged as the city's first leader.

As a child of two cultures, Gallian was well-suited to lead the world's first truly integrated society. From the elves, Gallian adopted the rule of law—laws created through the democratic process, not by a tyrant's decree. From the humans, Gallian took an egalitarian approach: in Velika, anyone was eligible to contribute and govern, regardless of race or creed. Under Gallian's guidance, Velika rose from the ashes of civil unrest to rule almost all of southern Arun.


Velika Today

Five centuries after the first humans settled near Velik's palace, Velika stands as the capital of the Valkyon Federation, the largest city on the continent of Arun, and the world's most important hub for travel and trade. Thousands gather in the agoras in the southeast, where Gallian delivered his legendary "I am a child of Arun" speech.

Most visitors arrive in Velika from the trade gates to the north and west, although the wealthy and the well-connected use the Pegasus platform instead. Many stop to get their bearings under the copper "Welcome Dome" before exploring Velika's canyon-like streets.

Although it's far from the front, Velika is on a wartime footing. New recruits for the Valkyon Federation army often drill in the courtyard south of the Legion of Arms, and officers scheme over their maps at the Garrison Headquarters. The great craft bazaar, the Creator's Workshop, now makes far more swords than it does plowshares. The citizens have grown accustomed to rationing, but that doesn't mean they don't grumble about it.

Finally, the Argon War affects Velika by depriving it of the famous Falconcrest Guards that once patrolled its streets keeping the citizens safe. The Valkyon Federation sent those elite protectors of the city to the front in northern Shara. Now certain dark alleys harbor a criminal element—and perhaps more sinister dangers as well.

Hey TERA Fans! Today I have some great news for our European members!

Not too long ago, we learned that Frogster Interactive would be publishing TERA in Europe. Almost immediately it became clear that the European community had tons of questions for the company. A day after the news, En Masse Entertainment gave a small Q&A, and later we saw an official community address by a Frogster representative but it's plain to see that you guys still have many more unanswered questions!

Today I got word that Frogster has agreed to do a small Q&A for TERA Fans, so I really want to hear your questions! I'd like to have some answers as soon as possible, so I'm going to begin compiling the Q&A tomorrow.

Post your questions for Frogster Interactive in this thread as soon as you can!

It's a lovely day in Velika. As you make your way down the sidewalk you're distracted by the morning bustling of merchants and bakers, the giggling of children off to their daily lessons and the rhythmic clippity clopity off a passing horse and rider. You take in a deep breath of fresh air, smiling to yourself and the rest of the city, away in a daze when all of a sudden...

WOOSH, SMACK!

A forceful blow to your chest knocks you off your balance. Stumbling backwards, you quickly turn your head to search for whatever flew past you and catch only a glimpse of a long tail attached to a short, stout, unidentifiable popori, pushing through the crowds of Velika at an alarmingly fast rate. You shake your head, trying to steady yourself, and when your gaze falls downward you find the source of the audible "SMACK" you'd just heard; a letter taped to your chest. Moving off to the side, you take it off and study it, squinting at the nearly illegible handwriting.



You think for a moment, then hurry off to the nearest warehouse to immediately find Mr. Frugal's picture staring back at you from a window:



Will you help a known criminal? The reward is tempting...




Instructions
Should you choose to help Mr. Frugal...

• You must take the image provided of Mr. Frugal and disguise him any way you'd like to, then post it in this thread before the deadline to throw the Valkyon Federation off!
  
  
• Contestants will be judged on the creativity of their work by the TERA Fans staff.

Rules

• For your entry, you must use the base image provided and post the completed entry in this thread to be eligible.
  
  
• Entries must be PG13 or under or they will be disqualified. The TERA Fans staff reserves the right to deem an entry inappropriate.
  
  
• Participants must be 18 years or older.
  
  
• Unfortunately, we can only ship the grand prize within the U.S., so only U.S. citizens will be eligible for that prize. However, anyone can participate and be eligible for the honorable mention title.
  
  
• TERA Fans staff members are not eligible to enter.
  
  
• There's a limit of two entries per-person.

Prize

Grand Prize
-One Grand Prize winner (sorry, only available for U.S. citizens) will receive...

• "Grand Master of Disguise" TERA Fans forum title.
  
• Grand Prize Pack (pictured below) including a TERA messenger bag, a TERA rock, and TERA buttons featuring the racial icons of the Aman, Popori, High Elves, Humans, and Castanics. (Thank you, En Masse Entertainment!)
  
  
  

Honorable Mention
-Three TERA Fans members (regardless of their citizenship) will receive...

• "Master of Disguise" TERA Fans forum title.

Deadline

• All entries must be posted in this thread by August 2nd 2010.

Good morning, TERA Fans! Today I have a little treat for you, courtesy of TERA Fans member bygeorge!

Bygeorge has been working on a few different translations about Velika , the Human city, and these have culminated in a small compendium of information about the city which I'm happy to share with you today!

While many of you already know a lot about Velika, this little guide will prove very useful for new comers to TERA or people who just haven't gotten to experience this massive and intricate city in-game yet :]

Remember that all of the information in this article is translated from a few Korean sources, which you can find links to at the end of the article. Enjoy!





The City of Velika


Lore
The great Human city of Velika is the jewel of Southern Arun. Built by Humans in collaboration with the goddess Velik, the city is the capital of the Federation and the nexus of trade and diplomacy, as well as being the center of the struggle for Southern Arun. The landscape is dominated by the Great Machine, which not only powers the city but helps protect it.




Velika is the first major city which players will encounter in Tera. After your first Pegasus ride from the Island of Dawn, this is the city you will be dropped off at. From here, there are numerous NPCs which you can talk to to accomplish a variety of tasks.


Map of Velika

Pegasus Platform



This is the place you will start at when you fly into the city, and also gives you access to other cities and villages.

Trade Broker




The trade broker allows you to buy and sell items to other players. There is the ability to search by name and category, to help you find the item you are looking for quicker. There is also the ability to bargain with a seller if they are online. This lets you haggle over the price of an item you want to buy.


Bargaining pop-up box.

When selling items, there is a registration fee equal to 5% of the item's sell price. This is paid when you place the item up for sale, and is not refundable.

Warehouse


There are 3 warehouses located in Velika.

The warehouse allows you to story your items in 4 tabs, each one composed of a 7x9 grid. This allows for 252 items to be stored in the warehouse, along with as much gold as you want. From here you can also send mail, which can be attached with items or money.



Guild Offices



This is where the creation and management of guilds takes place.

In order to create a guild you need to be level 8 or higher, pay 3000 gold, and be in a party with at least one other member who is willing to join. Guild names have to be between 3 and 15 character long (this is for korean, might be different in english).

In CBT3, there were two levels to guilds. In order to level up your guild, you needed to acquire Valkyon decorations and medals. While in a lvl 2 guild, you gain access to the Decorations Shop.

Decorations Shop



The decorations shop gives you the ability to buy special potions only available to member of lvl 2 guilds or higher. These potions grant a variety of 30 minute buffs.

• Rapid Growth Potion - Increases experience received from hunting by 5%.
  
• HP Recovery Reagent - You recover 1% of your max HP every 5 seconds and refills HP to full when used.
  
• MP Recovery Reagent - Recover 5 MP every 5 seconds and refills MP to full when used.
  
• Damage Enhancing Reagent - Increases attack stats by 5.
  
• Defense Enhancing Reagent - Increases defensive stats by 13.

Homunculus NPCs


Homunculus Egg Incubator

There are several NPCs associated with the Homunculus in Velika.
The homunculus president is able to tell you information about homunculi. There are NPCs who sell common homunculus eggs and ones who sell the orbs which you can attach to them. There is also the egg incubator, which allows you to hatch your eggs.

Skill Trainers

There are two sets of NPCs who will sell you your class skills.


Combat trainers who sell the skills for the melee classes and for archers.


And magic trainers who sell skills for Sorcerers, Mystics, and Priests. Here there is also a historian, teacher, and researcher.

Headquarters


The place I marked as "Field Mission Officers" on the first map.

There are a few different NPCs stationed at the headquarters in Velika including the commander of the Valkyon Alliance forces.



Assembly Hall Clerks let you accept repeatable quests which are not connected with any other NPCs or storyline.
Field Officers allow you to join battlegrounds.

Crafting Workshop

see Crafting Translation

Other Shops



There are several other shops in Velika which allow you to purchase potions, bandages, return scrolls, and equipment; or to sell your own items.
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Youtube Videos:
Pegasus Ride into Velika
Walking Around Velika
Short View of Velika in E3 Trailer
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Sources:
http://www.thisisgam...orderby=&token=
http://tera.gamemeca...ch_text=&code=2
http://www.inven.co....me_idx=2134&l=3

Good evening, TERA Fans! Thanks to TERA Fans member Airwolfe591 I've been alerted to Ten Ton Hammer's coverage of the TERA team's community party last night at Comic Con 2010, including a video and a screenshot of the updated character creator.

New Character Creator


This new character creator screenshot contains a few more options than the old one.

• Sliders: We initially saw character creation sliders in May via a video released by TERA's official Korean website. In this screenshot they are translated.
  
• Addition of "presets" and "outfit" tabs. While the presets tab may be self explainatory, I wonder which "outfits" you're able to choose!
  
• The adjustment of "details" to "features". This is probably the tab for things like horns and jewelry.

From what I can see on the video, there were two major announcements last night.

Glyph System

• The glyph system is going to be one way players will be able to customize their characters.
  
• Glyphs are meant to alter skills by either reducing their cooldowns, adding additional critical chance rate or increasing their damage output.
  
• There will be 20 glyphs available to choose from for each class upon the game's release.
  
• They will be obtainable through questing.
  
• It will be easy to change which glyphs you have activated, but there will be a limit on how many glyphs you may have active at any time.

Achievement System

• TERA will launch with an achievement system.
  
• Currently there are achievements for things like joining your first group or dying for the first time.
  
• The system is still very much under development.

Check out the video from Ten Ton Hammer below, demonstrating the glyph and achievement systems!






UI Changes

In the video, you may also have noticed the modified UI. From what I can see, the UI in the video is much less minimalistic, including graphic icons at the bottom of the screen. Here is a comparison between the old UI and the new one.



What do you think, TERA Fans?

Hey, TERA Fans!

As you know, I was unable to attend Comic-Con 2010 this year, so I've been trying to find information on what the TERA party was like over there! So far, I've found one personal account of the party from user Silveredge on the official forums, in the party thread.

Silveredge seems to have had a fantastic time, as you can see here!

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Then he gets into the meat of the presentation. He seems to believe that some of the character models and maybe even the UI have recently been updated. I wonder if the client at Comic Con is different from the client that was used at E3 because I had not seen a change in the UI.

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I expect we'll get some official coverage of the event from a community manager today or Monday! I'll repost it as soon as it's up, so keep an eye out.