Pandora Press

The ATLUS ONLINE blog brings you official Pandora news!

Pumpkin Jack Visits Pandora

Oct 9 2012

Pumpkin Jack Visits Pandora

Greetings, Pandorians!

Pumpkin Jack is visiting Royal Street, Astir with Treatbringers for all! Visit this adorable Lapin to claim your Halloween sword and read about the story of the Pumpkin Ghosts:

Pumpkin Jack offers a variety of random rewards, all for collecting 5 Pumpkins from the ghosts on Soplar Highway.

When I asked our editor what he thought of Pumpkin Jack, he said, “The best part of Pumpkin Jack was how Ghostbusters and Star Wars references fit right in with the text!” Pay attention to Pumpkin Jack’s explanation to see if you catch the hat-tips to some of our favorite series. ;)

One of Pumpkin Jack’s rarest drops is the Pumpkin Hat, an adorable little headpiece that offers Charm and Dark Resistance +3%. I turned in more than 100 Pumpkins without a single hat, but GIANTBABBY picked up a hat on his first try! Cast your lucky bones before going for this prize.

For players who aren’t interested in killing waves of Pumpkin Ghosts, we’re also offering the Nosferatu Wand, Pumpkin Wand, Trick Hat, and Trick Cloak in the Charge Shop! With a Zero Risk Halloween event, you can upgrade any of these items—or Poison Weapons—without fear of losing a broken item forever. (Read more.)

You tell us! We’d love to hear your thoughts.

  • Are you participating in the Pumpkin Jack event?
  • What are your plans for Halloween?
  • Which firework is better: Jack O’ Lantern; or Bat Firework?

By Flailing Monkey • Pandora Press • 0 • Tags: , ,

State of the Nations: Varik Sweeps

Sep 13 2012

State of the Nations: Varik Sweeps

Welcome back to the State of the Nations on the ATLUS ONLINE blog!

Starting this week, we’ll be featuring the State of the Nations on Thursdays for both the blog and forum communities. Each one will come with different commentary, so hardcore fans can visit both State of the Nations to get a double-scoop of awesome. :)

Forneus

Varik swept all Clash of the Nations last week, with Empire coming in second. What could be bringing Varik to the headfront of Clash? Congratulations to the Confederation!

In Invasion of the Zealots and War of Dominion, Varik doesn’t make the cut. Empire defeats the most golems (14 kills!), then storms into Kingdom and takes the castle. Congratulations, Latugan!

The Decisive Battle of Sieghelm is where Kingdom gets a chance to shine. They take a decisive victory, with Varik closely behind. Thumbs up, St. Pflestein!

The verdict? All nations are experiencing victory, but each battlefield changes the fray. Keep up with the neck-and-neck war results in your conquest to dominate Forneus!

Astaroth

In the grand lands of Astaroth, Clash of the Nations fell divided between Kingdom and Varik, with Empire coming in second during the 9/7 war. Grats to everyone who participated. ;)

In Invasion, Kingdom took the forefront with 14 golems, while Varik came in second as the challenger. Varik defeated the defending kingdom and seized the Dominion castle.

Kingdom continued its winning streak in Siege of Sieghelm, with Varik in second place. Awesome job, Kingdom!

By Flailing Monkey • Pandora Press, State of the Nations • 0 • Tags: , ,

100 Gamer Acronyms

Aug 28 2012

100 Gamer Acronyms

Ever log into a free MMORPG and get lost in the explosion of acronyms and lazyspeak? ATLUS ONLINE is here to help! This list should help you prepare for the MMO-verbage in Pandora Saga, MegaTen, and other free MMORPGs.

  1. LOL – laugh out loud
  2. RL – real life
  3. IRL – in real life
  4. ITRW – in the real world
  5. KIK – typing-impaired LOL
  6. LULZ – messed up LOL
  7. ROFLMAO – roll on the floor laughing my #$% off
  8. LMFAO – laughing my #%&@ing #$% off
  9. FTW – for the win
  10. WTF – what the @$%^
  11. OMG – oh my gosh
  12. AMG – ah my gosh
  13. ZOMG – zee-oh my gosh
  14. OMGYS – oh my gosh, you suck
  15. STFU – shut the #$%^ up
  16. JK – just kidding
  17. IAMF – it’s all my fault
  18. GTFO – get the #$%^ out
  19. BRB – be right back
  20. TTYL –  talk to you later
  21. AFK – away from keyboard
  22. BIO – “biological,” or bathroom break
  23. ATM – at the moment
  24. OMW – on my way
  25. BTW – by the way
  26. IMO – in my opinion
  27. NVM – nevermind
  28. TY – thank you
  29. WB – welcome back
  30. NP – no problem
  31. TYVM – thank you very much
  32. BBL – be back later
  33. OOM – out of mana (you might also see OOP, OOE, OOC)
  34. GTG – got to go
  35. IIRC – if I recall correctly
  36. FWIW – for what it’s worth
  37. IDK – I don’t know
  38. BOE – bind on equip
  39. BOP – bind on pickup
  40. PUG – pick up group
  41. PK – party kill / player killer
  42. PKK – player killer killer (that guy that hunts jerks)
  43. TPK – total party kill
  44. INC – incoming
  45. PVE – player versus enemy (essentially, player versus the game’s AI)
  46. PVP – player versus player
  47. PC – player character
  48. NPC – non-player character
  49. EXP/XP – experience points
  50. ALT – alternate character
  51. PL – power level
  52. LFG – looking for group
  53. QFT – quoted from truth
  54. RTFM – read the #$^%ing manual
  55. TP – teleport / town portal
  56. WTB – want to buy
  57. WTS – want to sell
  58. WTT – want to trade
  59. RPG – roleplaying game
  60. MMORPG – massively multiplayer roleplaying game
  61. PW – password / persistent world
  62. PWN – “I owned you” just got gamered
  63. PWNED – past tense of above
  64. LOS – line of sight
  65. FOV – field of view
  66. RTS – real time strategy
  67. TBS – turn based strategy
  68. TMG – time management games (hey-hey, BattleSpace!)
  69. DOT – damage over time
  70. DPS – damage per second
  71. HOT – heals over time
  72. HPS – heals per second
  73. AOE – area of effect
  74. BAMF – bad #$% mother #$%^@!
  75. BBIAB – be back in a bit
  76. CC – crowd control
  77. PST – please sent tell
  78. PSW – please send whisper
  79. DC – disconnect
  80. F2P – free to play
  81. FFS – for $#@%’s sake
  82. FUBAR – fouled up beyond recognition
  83. FYI – for your information
  84. GG – good game
  85. GM – game master
  86. IMBA – imbalanced
  87. L2P – learn to play
  88. NT – nice try
  89. OOYFM – out of your freaking mind
  90. PTR – public test realm
  91. QQ – cry more
  92. T4T – thanks for trade
  93. THTH – too hot to handle
  94. TLDR – too long, didn’t read
  95. TQVM – thank you very much
  96. W/E – whatever
  97. TY – thank you
  98. YT – your turn
  99. YRG – you are good
  100. ^5 – high five

Did we miss any? Comment with your additions! :)

By Flailing Monkey • Pandora Press • 0 • Tags: , ,

Nine Sides of Pandora

Jul 30 2012

Nine Sides of Pandora

Hey there, Pandora adventurers!

If you haven’t set yourself up with the social side of ATLUS ONLINE, come visit our Internet hubs to +1, Like, and Tweet your favorite games. You could be missing out on limited-time freebies only available through these sites!

  1. Facebook: Every week, we host a Caption Contest that requires 10 seconds of your time. Enter for a chance to win pre-upgraded gear, hammers, and more!
  2. Google+: Be the first to add Pandora Saga into your Circle, and you could participate in some awesome new contests.!
  3. Twitter: Get Pandora Saga in your feed for the latest news and updates.
  4. Raptr: Follow Pandora Saga on Raptr to spread the word and /flex your game repertoire!
  5. Amazon.com: With Amazon.com Checkout, you can buy Crowns through one of the country’s favorite Internet stores. Write a customer review to let new players know about your free MMORPG of choice!
  6. Steam: Find community groups for Pandora Saga on Steam, a leader in downloadable games.
  7. Official Forums: Who could forget the official ATLUS ONLINE forums? This is your go-to for making new in-game friends, posting events, and discussing ideas.
  8. Official Site: When you need the latest news straight from the source, always head to Pandora Saga’s official site.
  9. Pandora Press: There’s also the blog, of course. ;)

You tell us! We’d love to hear your thoughts. First three commenters who reply to the You Tell Us! will receive a free Apprentice’s Hammer. Make sure to include your server and character name to qualify.

  • Where else have you seen Pandora Saga featured on the interwebs?
  • Where would you like to see Pandora Saga in the future?
  • How did you hear about Pandora Saga, ATLUS ONLINE’s free MMORPG?

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Zeevex Giveaway Extended

Jul 17 2012

Zeevex Giveaway Extended

Greetings, Pandora Saga adventurers!

We’ve extended the Zeevex Giveaway till Sunday the 22nd. If you purchase a Zeevex card and convert it into Pandora Points (or Crowns for another ATLUS ONLINE game!), you’re eligible for the following prizes:

  • Neo Cloak to all participants!
  • A free $20, $10, or $5 PIN to five lucky winners

Get your Zeevex card at your local 7-Eleven, CVS, Rite-Aid, GameStop, or another participating location. You can check out the forums for the cloak’s stats!

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Weekend Zeevex Giveaway

Jul 13 2012

Weekend Zeevex Giveaway

We’re sure you’ve aware of the new server, Forneus, for our free MMORPG Pandora Saga. But have you heard of the Zeevex giveaway? To celebrate the opening of the new server, Zeevex is handing out free PINs to a few lucky participants!

To get in on the giveaway, simply purchase a Zeevex card at 7-Eleven, CVS, Rite-Aid, GameStop, or another participating location. Once you convert your Zeevex card into Pandora Points, you’ll be entered to win one of the following prizes:

1st (1): $20 Zeevex PIN
2nd (1): $10 Zeevex PIN
3rd (3): $15 Zeevex PIN

In addition, ALL participants will get a Neo Cloak in their Digital Locker! Don’t miss out on this awesome participation prize. This promotion’s only available from today, July 13th, through Sunday, July 15th, so cash in on your Zeevex cards while you can.

You tell us! We’d love to hear your thoughts.

  • Did you transfer to free MMORPG Pandora Saga’s new Forneus server?
  • What’re your thoughts on the Neo Cloak?
  • Will you be playing free MMORPG Pandora Saga this weekend?

Check out the forums for the Neo Cloak’s stats!

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State of Nations | Mornings and Nights

Jun 19 2012

State of Nations | Mornings and Nights

Greetings, Pandorians!

After several weeks, we have a new State of the Nations for free MMORPG Pandora Saga. While results have changed since the last report, there’s still a visible trend of Kingdom > Varik > Empire.

Clash of the Nations

During the Tuesday and Thursday morning wars, Varik brought their A-game. Yet in Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday wars—all held during evening hours—Kingdom swept the battlefield. While Empire didn’t claim victory, their numbers aren’t far behind the Confederation.

Is it a lack of organization in Latugan, or are the Varikians bringing in more champs during the mornings, while leaving the nighttime high-and-dry?

Decisive Battle of Sieghelm

Kingdom brought less numbers, yet they pwned the battlefield.

Invasion of the Zealots

Varik and Kingdom were also the leads of this war, but Empire’s efforts should not be discredited. While Kingdom took out 9 Zealots, Empire wasn’t far behind at an 8 Zealot count. Varik rocked the socks out of 12 Zealots.

War of Dominion

Despite Varik’s domination over the Invasion of the Zealots, Kingdom was able to successfully defend during the War of Dominion.

What will we see with next week’s wars?

You tell us! We’d love to hear your thoughts.

  • How could ATLUS ONLINE improve wars in free MMORPG Pandora Saga?
  • Likewise, how could players improve wars?
  • Which wars do you refuse to attend (if any) and why?


By Flailing Monkey • Pandora Press, State of the Nations • 1 • Tags: , , ,

Haiku Winner | Pandora Events

Jun 13 2012

Haiku Winner | Pandora Events

Greetings, Pandorians!

Due to our free MMORPG bloggers catching madmonkey disease, we were unable to report the haiku contest winner yesterday for Pandora Press. Let’s give a belated cheer for our contest winner, Stephen!

As the Server does Crash
Across the saga I see the
boredom blooming in Me

Congratulations, Stephen! Your 30-Day Voyager Bag should show up in your Item Box today. All participants who submitted before the 6/11, 2:00 P.M., PDT cutoff will also receive a One-Day Voyager Bag.

Thankfully, since the beginning (and inspiration!) of this event, we’ve seen more progress on server stability. We’ll continue to work towards a better Pandora Saga and free MMORPG experience in the upcoming maintenances, from more events to smoother authentications. ;) In the meantime, check out our other current events:

We hope you enjoy Pandora Saga’s latest lineup of Elemental Weapons!

You tell us! We’d love to hear your thoughts.

  • What in-game, blog, and forum events do you look forward to during your free MMORPG experience?
  • How long have you played free MMORPG Pandora Saga?
  • Monkeys or chinchillas?

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Ultimate Game Card | Summer of Pwnage

Jun 1 2012

Ultimate Game Card | Summer of Pwnage

ATLUS ONLINE is splashing in on the Ultimate Game Card Summer of Pwnage! If you cash in an Ultimate Game Card between now and July 31st, you qualify for some awesome bonuses for all ATLUS ONLINE no-download games and free MMORPGs.

Pandora Saga UGC Bonus

  • Spend $10.00 to $19.99 to earn Practical Perfume x2, a mega stat booster
  • Cash in on $20.00 to $49.99 for an Apprentice Hammer, good towards upgrades
  • Buy $50.00 or more for Passionate Glasses—then turn your feelings into power!

Shin Megami Tensei UGC Bonus

  • Spend $10.00 to $19.99 for a 7-Day Ariadne’s Thread Rental
  • Turn in $20.00 t0 $49.99 for a 7-Day Orb of Speed Rental
  • Pick up $50.000 or more for an Hourglass of Reversal

Knights of the Sky UGC Bonus

  • Spend $10.00 to $19.99 for Diamond Tools
  • Redeem $20.00 or more for Veteran’s Essence x2

BattleSpace UGC Bonus

  • Spend $10.00 to $19.99 for an Alpha Ship Parts package—that’s 20 α parts!
  • Redeem $20.00 or more for the Beta Ship Parts super package, good for 10 β parts

The sweetest part of this deal is its usefulness across titles. For instance, if you pick up a $20 Ultimate Game Card, you qualify for the bonus items for all ATLUS ONLINE titles! All you have to do is submit a support ticket for your promo codes. Enjoy your favorite free MMORPGs—with a little extra oomph. ;)

If summer promotions aren’t your thing, check back next week for a refreshing change of pace… like exclusive posts from our booth at E3!

You Tell Us! We’d love to hear your thoughts.

  • Which game has the coolest free goodies with an Ultimate Game Card?
  • What are you expecting from ATLUS ONLINE blog during our time at E3?
  • When you’re not playing an ATLUS ONLINE no download game or free MMORPG, what’re you doing to rock the summer?

 

By Flailing Monkey • A Knight's Letter, BattleBridge, Demon Diary, Inside AO, Pandora Press, Shadowtales • 7 • Tags: , , , , ,

Crashing Haiku | Win a Voyager Bag!

May 29 2012

Crashing Haiku | Win a Voyager Bag!

Greetings, Pandora Saga adventurers!

This contest is now closed. The winner will be announced on 6/12. Thank you to all those who entered!

From now till Monday, 6/11, at 2:00 P.M., PDT, we’ll be hosting a Pandora Saga haiku contest! The theme is “crashing servers,” but feel free to write anything Pandora-related.

Rules
Write a  haiku (that’s a three-line poem with 5/7/5 syllables on each line, respectively) for Pandora Saga using one or more of these words:

  • Server
  • Crash
  • Authenticate (oh man, 4-syllable monster)
  • Saga
Please post your entry (one entry per player) as a comment on this post.

Winners
We will choose 1 winner for every 10 entries (max 3 winners) to receive a 30-Day Voyager Bag. The first 10 valid participants (it must be a haiku!) will also receive a One-Day Voyager Bag, just for joining the contest!

Please note prizes will be distributed during the 6/12 maintenance.

More Contests
Would you rather win a Misty Bag? Check out the forums art contest for a chance to open up that other part of your inventory!

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