In other news, Library of Prontera CEO Choeki will be making his second annual trip to the Gravity Company offices this week on Wednesday, the 26th of March. Various articles and images from this trip will be posted up in the near future in the Gravity Company site section.
Library of Prontera Art Director Bara-chan will be in charge of site operations while he is away.

As usual, please make any inquiries through the Forums or the Contact page if you have any questions or comments.

Hello this is iRO GM Team.
First off we wish to express our gratitude to you for all your support
during closed beta period.
iRO 2nd Closed beta will be brought to an end at 15:00 March 28(PST),
and we sill temporarily suspend our business to prepare better service to
all of our precious global fans.
We would like to have sufficient time to re-construct official webpage,
to add more game servers and to update game details.
Exact time of service re-openning has not been arranged yet,
we will announce the time in April, the next month.
Meanwhile we will keep all tester datas of 2nd closed beta for the next service.
Please visit our official website from time to time for your information.
And GM team won't response on the inquiry asking about the next service in any
case.
At the same time of closed beta ending, email customer support will be
stopped until further notice.
Thank your for your cooperation.

iRO GM Team,
Gravity corp.

Hello this is iRO GM Team.
Here is another in-game event.
We will implement 2 kinds of different PvP system on 2 towns, Alberta and Lutie.
For more information, please read followings carefully.

Event Period: March 13, 17:00~March 17, 17:00(GMT+9)
Event articles
*Alberta turns into normal mode PvP map which you don't lose items or EXP when you die.
*Lutie turns into a hard mode PvP map which you could lose items or EXP when you die.
*Every NPC in town will stay as they used to do.
So people who wish to become merchants will be able to visit Merchant Guild.
*GM will randomly appear in event place with monsters to encourage users.

[Further Information: posted 12 March]
1. Novices intending to pick up items from dead players will be free game for PvP users in Lutie.
2. However it is against rules when PvP users kill Novices in Alberta.
3."Steal" the Thief Skill won't work in PvP zone.

[Further Information: posted 13 March]
We won't take responsibility on the lost items while the event's holding.

First Tier jobs:
Click here to see the new Basic Skills Database.
Click here to see the new Magician Skills Database.
Click here to see the new Merchant Skills Database.
Click here to see the new Thief Skills Database.
Click here to see the new Swordsman Skills Database.

Second Tier jobs:
Click here to see the new Assassin Skills Database.
Click here to see the new Blacksmith Skills Database.
Click here to see the new Hunter Skills Database.
Click here to see the new Knight Skills Database.
Click here to see the new Wizard Skills Database.

A number of errors were also corrected in the Items:Cards database - corrected information and included images are thanks to Cherry at RagnaMart.

Finally, the Overview section has been removed in favor of a dedicated Gravity article page. If you haven't seen what the Gravity staff and office look like, have a look.

Click here to see the new Gravity article page.

Click here to see the new Acolyte Skills Database.

Click here to see the new Priest Skills Database.

Click here to see the Card Database.

Invision Forums

The old IkonBoard forums will remain up for a few days as we port over remaining resources and make sure the new forums are stable and reliable.
They will be accessible through the normal menu link on the left side of the page until further notice.

1st Beta test close and 2nd Beta test start information
Dear iRO Fans, This is iRO GM Team.

First of all, we would like to appreciate all of our worldwide fans that you¡¯ve showed great interest and sincerity in the International Ragnarok.
Please be noticed that the 1st Closed Beta Service will be closed and 2nd closed beta service will be started at late of February. 2003.

Please read following detailed information carefully.

1. 1st closed beta service close: 15:00 Feb 17 (GMT +9 Seoul Korea Time)
2. 2nd Closed Beta Start: 15:00 21 Feb (GMT +9 Seoul Korea Time)
3. Terms of 2nd Closed Beta Test: Approximately 1 month from Feb 21 to March 28 (The end day of 2nd closed beta test has been scheduled as 15:00 March 28(Pacific Time), it could be changed if it¡¯s deemed as necessary.)
4. 2nd Closed Beta Test registration period: From 11:00 Feb 8 to 12:00 Feb 21
5. Requisition for account registration: USD 10, the Minimum Server Maintenance Fee
This is one time payment, we won¡¯t charge you automatically from your account for further service.
Make sure this is only a requirement to participate this beta test, doesn¡¯t have anything to do with the test you volunteer.
For more information, please refer the user agreement before you install Ragnarok Client
6. Payment Method: Credit Card (AMEX, Visa, Master, JCB)
Any other cards such as Euro Card or Debit Card are not allowed.
One Credit Card can not be used for multiple accounts.
7. Beta Tester Qualification: Volunteers in the world, except people staying in some of Asian countries such as Korea, Japan, China, Hong-Kong, Taiwan, Thailand (Participants who have been testing in the previous closed beta are possible to renew their terms.)
8. 2nd Beta Test Articles: Ragnarok Episode 1.5 including Glast Heim the ancient castle and Aldebaran Clock Tower (PvP is excluded from this test.)
9. Before you register, please be fully aware of caution noticed on the first page of registration site.

Thank you.

iRO GM Team,
Gravity Corp.

No reset after the 1st closed beta
Dear iRO Fans, This is iRO GM Team.

We were noticed that there have been lots of debates and rumors about our hereafter action of the 1st beta test.
We notice the official announce to clear all the rumors as below.

1. No partial reset for characters such as level or stats
2. No partial reset for personal assets such as zeny, items, equipments or storage items
3. No roll back after the 1st beta test

We accept opinions from people who don¡¯t want to lose their effort on Ragnarok.
Therefore participants who have been using our 1st closed beta test service will be able to fully keep their characters and items till the next 2nd beta test.

Thank you and we hope we will see you again in the next beta.

iRO GM Team,
Gravity Corp.

GOD-POING: Hello this is iRO GM.(Happy New Year)
GOD-POING: I've been heard lots of worries from you guys,
GOD-POING: that in-game regulations we laid down are getting tough
GOD-POING: than used to be,
GOD-POING: For instance lots of people complained about our new regulations
GOD-POING: that if we find one foul guildsman we block entire guild
GOD-POING: for punishment.
GOD-POING: We understand that you are deeply frustrated about those kinds of
GOD-POING: strict in-game regulations,
GOD-POING: However we hope you will understand some of you forced us
GOD-POING: to build strict regulations and to take strong actions against
GOD-POING: offenders.
GOD-POING: The fact is we don't want to lose rest of innocent people
GOD-POING: who just love&enjoy Ragnarok,
GOD-POING: just because of those immature testers.
GOD-POING: We believe the more offenders increased,
GOD-POING: the more innocent pure Ragnarok fans will leave us.
GOD-POING: Please behave,show respect to other people.
GOD-POING: If you behave well, you don't have to worry about the punishment.
GOD-POING: Let there be fun in iRO,let's get together.
GOD-POING: Thank you.

In other news, the current forums are being scrapped in favor of a php forum in order to handle more users at one time. Please note that while the database of users and admins will be left intact, postcounts and all current posts/categories will be deleted.

Weekly Server Maintenance Schedule*
Hello this is iRO GM Team.
For better game performance, we decide to maintain servers regularly
on every thrusday from this week.
Details are listed below(*All time lines indicate GMT +9 Seoul Korea Time);

1.Weekly Maintenance Date : Every Thursday

2.Time : For 2 hours from 15:00 til 17:00

3.Job : Weekly Data Base Maintenance
General Game Update
(Game Update could be enforced anytime when it's neccessary.)

Please be aware of this notice and deal with less misunderstanding.
Thank you for the cooperation.

iRO GM Team,
Gravity Corp.

In other news, the current forums are being scrapped in favor of a php forum in order to handle more users at one time. Please note that while the database of users and admins will be left intact, postcounts and all current posts/categories will be deleted.

(Let me get used to saying INTERNATIONAL now, because that is what GRAVITY has labeled us) Gravity has now changed the title of the English server to the "International Server." Anyway, here is the statement of the latest shut down:

Hello this is Ragnarok Online Operation Team.

Due to the IDC Center transfer and Server Maintenance
We will temporarily shut down the International server from 09:00,June 30 to 18:00,July 5.
(Korean Standard Time).

We apologise that we cause you inconvenience to use the International service of Ragnarok.
We will meet you again with the better service.
Thank you for the cooperation.

Ragnarok Online Operation Team,
Gravity Corp.

So basically, were not going to be playing for about 5 days. =(
~Ruisu~ Faithful servant to the RO community "Ruisu's Corner."

Now that my finals are over, I was able to reply to all your letters! So in other words, "Ruisu's Corner" has been updated.
A new topic has also been posted, so send me your comments!

Gravity has also made two announcements today on the official Ragnarok Online "Free BBS":

To every players in the International service Hello this is English Game Master of yours. I apologise that I've never had much time to take care of you guys for these few days. And I also apologise toward offenders on BBS and Email senders at english@gravity.co.kr. As a matter of fact I've been stayed up in the office for few days for sidejob of mine. Now I recognise some of you guys know we've contrated with some Asian Companies to distribute servers and let them operate Ragnarok by themselves,in their own tongue for good. We are really busy and don't have much time to take rest all of us,Exactly not only for the Beta 2 preparation but for Abroad Business. Also me,have to translate korean descriptions into English one for those Asian Companies. They need all the informations in English rather than in korean due to Korean Language's rarity. Kinda burden for oneself to handle every issues in this Huge community and besides sidejob, but not only me,so does all Crews in Gravity now. I know your limit of patience was ended up long times ago and Fully undestand that all of you've been exremely frustrated regarding most of things in current Ragnarok. So do I,So does Gravity. But don't say that we've lied to you for our own good. We've never lied to you or abandoned you but we've needed some time to achieve our goals. Constructive and positive attitude of you make us stronger. Only we need to you is your warm-hearted support.

Thank you. EnglishGm/Webmaster, Gravity Corp.

The second message is as follows:

Hello this is EnglishGM/Webmaster. At present Chaos has been shut down due to Hooliganism as Brute Force attack on Login servers. Loki is not in the good condition either. But we are endeavouring to set them fixed as soon as possible. Until the moment servers up, We believe you will cooperate as well and wait for us.

Thank you. EnglishGM/Webmaster, Gravity Corp.

In other news, the servers are acting up again...

~Ruisu~ Faithful servant to the RO community "Ruisu's Corner."

Beta 2 Statement 2002-06-14 5:56:57
Hello this is Ragnarok Online Operation Team.
We state our future plan involving this International service.
As all players know,
we start running on Korean Beta 2,
and it is the very moment to concentrate our all skills and knowledges into
Korean Beta 2.
And as far as we"re(sic) concerned
it will take at least one month to accomplish the minimum preparation
for launching Beta 2
with the rest of servers including this International Server(AKA English
Server).
Undoubtedly the translation is progressing steadily,
We fix a goal of launching English Beta 2 Version on July.
and now the thing left behind is you,players wait for us with
considerate and generous mind.
Although players might feel bored with only-levelup,Nothing exciting in
the Beta 1
we hope you will wait until the moment we introduce you the perfect Beta
2 version.
Thank you for your cooperation.

Ragnarok Online Operation Team,
Gravity Corp.

I finally updated Ruisu's Corner with the best of the e-mails that were sent related to the topic I posted. Go check it out by clicking on the link provided at end of this news report. A new topic has also been posted, so send me your comments!

In other news, the servers are acting crazy as usual on the weekends, and Server 4 seems down

~Ruisu~ Faithful servant to the RO community "Ruisu's Corner."

Also, the full English edition comic, "Ragnarok: Into The Abyss" has completed its 4 issue mini-series format and will soon be available in square-bound "graphic-novel" format shortly from TokyoPop/Mixx Entertainment. Book one should be available at your local comicbook shop or finer bookstores.

GOD-POING: Hello this is the English Game Master again
GOD-POING: Let us inform you something.
GOD-POING: Server Status is always fine like this.
GOD-POING: In case hackers don't do anything on That.
GOD-POING: People Think Server Unstable is for our fault.
GOD-POING: But Players should blame on Hackers.
GOD-POING: They make Server Down for a purpose.
GOD-POING: 1.To Dupe
GOD-POING: 2.to Hack your account and password.
GOD-POING: They use Brute Force to send packets enormously
GOD-POING: to attack servers.
GOD-POING: At Present Server accept those packets
GOD-POING: Because they are using RO client packets to pretend normal
GOD-POING: Als main reason for Login server down is
GOD-POING: they pick up any account name available
GOD-POING: and try to find its right password
GOD-POING: So if you don't want to get hacked
GOD-POING: DO NOT make character name similar to your account
GOD-POING: and make password longer if you can
GOD-POING: suing numbers and letters.
GOD-POING: We noticed this statement and if anyone get hacked
GOD-POING: in spite of our warning
GOD-POING: We are not responsible for that incident
GOD-POING: Check your identification once again. GOD-POING: Thank you.

I believe that this is GRAVITY's way of saying that if your account gets hacked, they're no longer responsible for it...

Its been a patchfull day folks. Heres a quick layout of the patches.
Patch 116- Fixed some Mage problems, but it also created some new ones.
Patch 117- Fixes patch 116 Patch 118- Fixes some more Mage problems.
Patch 119- ????? Never showed up.
Patch 120- Updated the .exe file.
Patch 121- ????? Absent.
Patch 122- Fixed general bugs

You don't have to download all the patches - patch 120 will covers patches 116-119.

~Ruisu~ Faithful servant to the RO community "Ruisu's Corner."

Last but not least, I would like to give a heartfelt welcome to all the new visitors and forum registrants who came to our humble site from the pages of the "Ragnarok: Into The Abyss" English version manhwa (available from TokyoPop/Mixx Entertainment). All of us at the Library of Prontera hope that your stay in Rune-Midgard will be a pleasant and fruitful one.

Patch 115 was released - apparently it is another general bug patch.
In other news, you should be able to download the patches here at the Library of Prontera fairly soon. ^_~

~Ruisu~ Faithful servant to the RO community
"Ruisu's Corner."

EnglishGM: Hello users on Loki
EnglishGM: Today's Patch is about unbuyable items as
EnglishGM: Ring Pommel Saber and Wing of Butterfly
EnglishGM: You can buy those items from now on.
EnglishGM: Thank you.Have a nice day.

Now all they have to do is take care of those pesky Bots. ^ ^

As you may noticed, LOP has granted me a personal page called "Ruisu's Corner." It is a place where a topic is presented so that you can send me your opinions, views, etc. in a manner similar to an editorial or letters column ^_^. I hope you'll use it wisely.

Submission instructions:
Send all fan mail, information, suggestions, etc. to ljscpu@libraryofprontera.com
~Ruisu~ Faithful servant to the RO community

(ed. The save error period ended and those that duped items
and zeny that stayed on for the duration of the error were able to
keep all the duplicated items. No word yet from GRAVITY about a
rollback... - Choeki, 26 May 01)

On a lighter note,
I've been quite the celebrity lately, on RO, my character,named
Ruisuhas been having some "Fans".LoL
I would like to thank: Sion Edge, Luminah, and Slayer X, for
being so cool, while hanging out with them in Izlude
So if you see me around, don't be afraid to say, HI, ^_^

~Ruisu~ Faithful servant to the RO community

EnglishGM: Hello Users on Loki
EnglishGM: How are you roday? Having fun?
EnglishGM: I have an issue to tell you
EnglishGM: Some of you already noticed I guess
EnglishGM: We finished to construct English Website today
EnglishGM: We added a lot of parts
EnglishGM: as Newbie Guide and Item description Sections
EnglishGM: And Weapons and Armors
EnglishGM: And Tah Dah~!
EnglishGM: Guess what
EnglishGM: We added Ragnarok Online Comics on Community Section
EnglishGM: There are 4 Ragnarokonline Comics
EnglishGM: And the administrator from Library of Prontera
EnglishGM: Translated for all for you
EnglishGM: They are really cool
EnglishGM: I bet you will love them
EnglishGM: And About Bots and Stuck players
EnglishGM: We keep trying to figure out
EnglishGM: So don't worry or never be anxious about them
EnglishGM: *^^* Finally I wish all of you guys have a wonderful weekend
EnglishGM: Any Ideas or Glitches you find
EnglishGM: Please post on Free BBS during Weekend
EnglishGM: Then I can see them in Home
EnglishGM: *^^* Right?
EnglishGM: Bye Bye~~~~~!

So there you have it, our versions of the translated Ragnarok Online 2-page comics are now the official comics! Kind of makes all that hard work worthwhile. ^^

EnglishGM: Hello Users on Loki
EnglishGM: How are you roday? Having fun?
EnglishGM: I have an issue to tell you
EnglishGM: Some of you already noticed I guess
EnglishGM: We finished to construct English Website today
EnglishGM: We added a lot of parts
EnglishGM: as Newbie Guide and Item description Sections
EnglishGM: And Weapons and Armors
EnglishGM: And Tah Dah~!
EnglishGM: Guess what
EnglishGM: We added Ragnarok Online Comics on Community Section
EnglishGM: There are 4 Ragnarokonline Comics
EnglishGM: And the administrator from Library of Prontera
EnglishGM: Translated for all for you
EnglishGM: They are really cool
EnglishGM: I bet you will love them
EnglishGM: And About Bots and Stuck players
EnglishGM: We keep trying to figure out
EnglishGM: So don't worry or never be anxious about them
EnglishGM: *^^* Finally I wish all of you guys have a wonderful weekend
EnglishGM: Any Ideas or Glitches you find
EnglishGM: Please post on Free BBS during Weekend
EnglishGM: Then I can see them in Home
EnglishGM: *^^* Right?
EnglishGM: Bye Bye~~~~~!

So there you have it, our versions of the translated Ragnarok Online 2-page comics are now the official comics! Kind of makes all that hard work worthwhile. ^^

Hello this is EnglishGM/Webmaster.
The Official Website opens now.
But Unfortunately Server installation is took longer than expect.
About the serverup issue, We will let you know as soon as possible.
And there are few slight glitches with the official website.
It is not yet on the right track.
So we ask you to report about glitches as you can.
Contact Us at:
english@gravity.co.kr
Thank you.
EnglishGM/Webmaster,
Gravity Corp.

No word on the specific date/time that the English server(s) will be back up, but it should be fairly soon.

In other news, the English server has been delayed due to unforeseen complications with U.S. Customs. The latest word is that it should be ready by Friday the 12th.

(Posted by Sniffer on iXga 08 Apr 02)
Well, servers won't be up as scheduled. For reasons we all know, as it was sorted delayed by the US customs. They are just starting to setup the servers today, and to make sure everything will be running smoothly when it's back up, more days are needed. Estimated date for server being up and running - April 13th. There's still hope that the server will be up earlier then it though. We ask you to be patient about it. Please do not e-mail gravity and flood their mailboxes asking when the servers will be back up.

Nowadays Ragnarok Online is getting popular, not only through it's online presence but through fan art and stories. So we decided to make an official fan art collection for all fans of Ragnarok Online. This book will contain a Ragnarok Online client program CD and a Fan Art collection CD. International artwork submissions are welcome. We wish for all the works from users of different cultures and countries to be united in this collection. It is our dearest wish to make Ragnarok Online the best game you've ever played.

The application form is below. Please send us your fan artwork and fiction following these instructions.

[Information for Ragnarok Fan art collection]

The subject : All kinds of Artwork and fiction based on Ragnarok Online.

Size of artwork: No Limit to size. But we suggest you to make it larger than 1000x1000 pixels for the best typographical quality.

Format type: The best format type for your work. i.e BMP or TIFF

The Basic suggested application form:

-Your Nickname or Real name
-A photo or a caricature of yourself(If it's possible)
-Profile of yourself-i.e Nationality/Sex/Date of Birth(If it's possible)
-Proper E-mail address
-URL of a Personal website(If it's possible)

The others: We will select the best 400 artwork submissions from all submitted applications. It is possible to apply again with a same subject if you have sent it to us before.
One person may apply multiple times.
A team made up of more than 2 people may apply for one artwork submission.
Artwork submissions will be accepted until the 18th May(GMT+09:00 Seoul)

Send all submissions to:
E-mail: fanartbook@gravity.co.kr
Post: 6F Shin-Gu bldg. 620-2 Shin-sa Dong,Gang-nam Gu. Seoul,Republic of Korea

Prize:100 USD for a manuscript and the first edition of the official fan art collection for winner.

Sales Issue about the collection : We will let you know later.

Thank you.

In addition to this, GRAVITY is also looking for "Ragnarok Online Missionaries" for the 2002 E3 trade show in May. They are searching for individuals to help staff their booth from 10a.m. to 5p.m. at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) from May 22nd to the 24th.

Prospective candidates must be:
1. A "Ragnarok Online Lover"
2. Knowledgeable about the game
3. Able to explain the game in an organized manner
4. in, or in the vicinity of, LA during the Show

Missionaries will be expected to pass their knowledge of Ragnarok Online to interested parties that visit the booth.

In order to quality, you must provide the following:
1. General summary of the game, based on your knowledge
2. Your opinion of the game
3. Self-Introduction

Individuals that are selected will receive US$50 per day and must attend an orientation session on the 21st in Los Angeles.

For detailed information, please contact GRAVITY Assistant Marketing Department Manager Ji Won Kim at:
jwkim@gravity.co.kr

Our return would not have been possible without the excellent webhosting services of Delta Arc Webhosting. Also, much of the static information is thanks to "Joe the Dude" at "Got Eroite" who explained that he was leaving the Raganrok Online fan community due to personal reasons. We would also like to thank iXga: Intense Xtreme Gaming Network for extending us the title of an official affiliate, and TokyoPop/Mixx Entertainment for providing us the opportunity to reach a new population of users through their English adaptation of the "Ragnarok: Into The Abyss" manhwa. Finally, many thanks to GRAVITY for sticking with the English speaking market, despite our many unusual foibles.

It is said that "the third time is the charm," so with that old saying, I invite you to view the third iteration of our site. Enjoy!

Special thanks to Bara-chan our resident Art Director for working so hard for us to be be up on time! Everyone wish her a happy birthday now!