Jade Dynasty (video game)
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| Developer(s) | Beijing Perfect World |
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| Engine | Angelica 3D |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | May 28, 2007 |
| Genre(s) | MMORPG |
| Mode(s) | MMO |
Jade Dynasty (also known as Zhu Xian (Chinese: 诛仙)) is a free-to-play MMORPG game created by Perfect World. Jade Dynasty recently released its fifth major expansion, Jade Dynasty: Regenesis. It is based on a popular Chinese internet novel called Zhu Xian.
Jade Dynasty is set in a world based on ancient China, where the secrets of immortality and martial-arts perfection were fought over by six human factions: Jadeon, Skysong, Vim, Lupin, Modo and Incense. Their pursuit of forbidden knowledge brought them into conflict with the demigod tribes of the Athan: Balo, Arden, Rayan, Celan, Forta and Voida.
Each faction in Jade Dynasty has different skills, strengths, weaknesses and styles of play. Players can become more powerful through 150 levels, high ascended levels and several endgame skill systems (such as the "Chroma" system).
One of the game’s most unusual features is its Espers. This item allows the player to use a function called "invigorating" to automatically attack enemies, which works similarly to "bot" programs in many MMORPG's. This feature allows Jade Dynasty players to grind for items and experience while away from their computers. Espers can also be set up to automatically use HP and SP remedies as well as powers (called "skills" in Jade Dynasty).
Espers are also powerful items in their own right, providing bonus skills and extra attributes to the owner. These attributes and skills can be increased both with special items or leveling up the Esper through constant use. The Esper’s appearance changes as its level increases. If you ascend your esper the skill appearance will change as well as the esper itself.
Players are able to obtain pets and train them, improving their quality and evolving their appearance. Pets are very useful in-game as they attack enemies and possess skills of their own. Pets have levels just like players, but their power is more affected by the pet's Grade stat. A pet will level up either by fighting alongside its master or through items like Kylin or Miradrake Orbs, and its grade can be improved through pet jades. These can be obtained through quests or by trading in Celebean items, available through the Marketplace.
All pets have a star sign stat, which determines the attacks they have access to. A pet workshop function exists to craft training materials or gear for pets.
The pet's appearance can radically change at grades 12 and 18 using special mushroom items. The appearance change is purely aesthetic - it does not affect the pet's skills or attributes. Pets also chat with the player, with the mood of the pet determining what it says.
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