Grand Chase: Enter The Rune Caster

In line with its thrust to keep content of its massively multiplayer online games current, Ntreev USA has just launched another update for its hit action-brawler, Grand Chase. The update is actually small since it focuses on introducing only one aspect of the game, the Rune Caster known as Mari.

"We are thrilled to introduce this brand new character, Mari, to our Grand Chase community," said Chris Lee, chief executive officer at Ntreev USA. "Players are going to really enjoy the combination of her characteristics and new skill attacks."



Mari wields both magic and machinery, according to the information sheet released by Ntreev USA. By the way, in case you're having trouble associating faces with names, Mari is a girl, and she's skilled—very skilled—in defending and evading. This is because she dislikes direct combat, opting instead to use machines fueled by her specially produced Magic Stone to dish out her unique brand of combat.

How does she do this? Simple. She hangs back in a fight, assesses the situation, and places her machines at strategic locations to drive her enemies into a corner.

Mari isn't called a Rune Caster in Grand Chase for nothing, either. Her first job's new skill attacks include first grade attacks that send close quarter enemies flying away from her, second grade attacks that summon Tesla coils that create shock fields over set areas, and third grade destructive skills that summon powerful lasers that zap all enemies in their paths.

Here's a short background of our little Grand Chase Rune Caster:

About Mari Ming Onette

Mari is the last survivor of an ancient kingdom once known as "Kounat." Having lost her memory, Mari no longer knows who she is or where she came from. Immensely curious about the unknown and fascinated by subjects new to her, Mari also possesses rune casting skills and magical abilities previously unheard of in this area of the world.

While satiating her curiosity by researching the monsters inside the Temple of Destruction, Mari found herself face to face with the Grand Chase. Finding her curiosity piqued by the Highlander skills of Sieghart, Mari decides to join them.

For more information about Mari and the virtual world she romps in, go check out the official Grand Chase website in North America.

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Grand Chase Turns 2 in North America

The online action-adventure brawler Grand Chase is turning two years old and publisher Ntreev USA is inviting you to the celebrations via a tournament sponsored by PlaySpan, one of the world's leading monetization solutions provider for over 1,000 online games, virtual worlds and social networks. How's that for a sponsor?

Going back to the topic at hand, Grand Chase is indeed growing older and this new tournament, dubbed the Slam Party, is open to anyone who plays the game. Check out the official Grand Chase website to register an account, download a client and learn how to play.



So what's in store for winners of the Grand Chase Slam Party tournament slated for March 18th?

Well, for starters, we have an AlienWare MX11 gaming notebook, a 32-gigabyte iPod Touch, a Microsoft Sidewinder X4 Keyboard, and Ultimate Points worth USD$10.

"But the tournament isn't the only fun in store for Grand Chase players. An entire lineup of fun events is planned for this special anniversary," says Ntreev USA in its announcement story.

Here's a rundown of the other events that celebrate the second year of Grand Chase in North America:

Second Anniversary Welcoming Event. This event is for all existing active, new and old players returning. Each of them will receive a different greeting message and will be given an item that gives them a 10-percent experience point boost set to last for 15 days.

Lucky Day Gift Event. Set to run from March 11th to March 29th, this event will give players different gifts when they log in. All of these items are equipment created in celebration of Grand Chase's second anniversary.

Second Anniversary Special Decoration. Special artwork is being created for the second anniversary of the North American version of Grand Chase. The in-game park area will have special boss monsters placed to give a congratulatory message to the players as well as having a special banner placed in.

"The fabulous prizes—sponsored by PlaySpan—the Grand Chase players have a chance at winning are what makes this second anniversary tournament truly exciting," said Chris Lee, chief executive officer of Ntreev USA. "We are ecstatic that we are in our second year and plan on bringing so many exciting tournaments and non-stop brawling action to both our loyal knights and new players."

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Special Events For Trickster Online

It's a bit late, but I owe it to Ntreev USA, who has been actively sending me information about its titles during dry spells in my writing and editing of b5media's MMOtaku, to come out with the announcement of its special events lined up for its popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game Trickster Online: A New Discovery.



Here's an excerpt from the Ntreev USA story announcing the launch of all-new special events for Trickster Online:

Ntreev USA, a leading online games developer and publisher, has announced two new exciting events starting this week in its popular fantasy MMORPG, Trickster Online: A New Discovery. The Lucky 13 Challenge is ongoing and will run until March 17th. The GM event, Megalo Snipe Hunt, will begin on March 8th.

Players may visit the official Trickster Online website for North America to download the game and participate in both events.

"We hope our players will enjoy the latest events offered and will take advantage of the chance to win some really great prizes," said Chris Lee, chief executive officer of Ntreev USA. "GM events have always proved to be very popular among Trickster players and March has a lot in store for the community."

Now, let's take a closer look at those "all-new special events" for Trickster Online:

Lucky 13 Challenge. Players have some great reasons to level up their equipment this month. Player who have leveled up their unrefined equipment to refine level will earn special prizes during the event period. Prizes will include:

* Reaching Level 7 will earn players three Gacha Coins.
* Reaching Level 10 will earn players a Mature Compounding Set and Special GM Pet.
* Reaching Level 13 will earn players a framed poster of a new Trickster illustration signed by GMs.
* Three random players will receive 50,000 points that can be used in Trickster Online.

Megalo Snipe Hunt GM Event. The GMs of Trickster will be disguising themselves and hiding out in plain sight all over Caballa Island. But they won't be easy to find as GMs can transform into a monster, NPC or pet. Once players spot the GMS, they'll need to type in chat if the GM is a monster, an NPC, or a pet. The first person to type out the name of the disguise correctly will receive three GM Disguise Kits, one Chaos Feather Random Box, one Potion Random Box, plus additional prizes. All other players who are on the map when the GM is spotted will also receive five disguise kits.

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