Cabal (not the old arcade game)

[nestlekwik]

I finished beta testing OGPlanet's new Cabal MMO and it was pretty fun. Did anyone else plan on playing this? If so, I'd like to meet up with some FFR members and party. The new open beta will begin on Feb. 1. They wipe the characters from the closed beta, but the leveling isn't nearly as tedious in this as it is other games so I don't mind too much.

http://cabal.ogplanet.com/ if you're curious.

FFR Cabal User List (Feb. 10, 1:00 a.m. EST)
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FFR Name - Cabal In-Game Name - Class - Level
nestlekwik - nestlekwik - warrior - level 42
MacGravel - MacGravel - force archer - level 54
irishknight - Paladin - blader - level 38
Enerios - wizard - level 51
Tsugomaru - tsugomaru - force blader - level 42
scorpio1690 - Scorpio - blader - level 40
Coolboyrulez0 - Coolboyrulez - warrior - level 19
Temote - Sumote - force archer - level 36
Relambrien - Relam - warrior - level 16
thunderstrike687 - Strobelight - blader - level 13
LazyShadow - MooseInATree - force blader - level 26
littlenekochan - littlenekochan - wizard - level 36
MinaciousGrace - blader - level 47
Seinken - force blader - level 46
Garbanian - force archer - level 44
Telvanni - warrior - level 38
reiji - blader - level 31
-Fallen- - BlankForce - force archer - level 31
Drake_Legendz - ChaosSound - warrior - level 30
Pascow - Pascow - force blader - level 29
mad_ike - Xanden - warrior - level 24
evilbutterfly - DiabloLoco - force archer - level 23
Loyal2Death - Loyal2Death - blader - level 15
Phynx - Phynx - force blader - level 11
cetaka - force archer - level 7
Justom - warrior - level 6

I know I'm missing some FFR usernames at this moment, give me a little more time and I'll get the rest filled in. If you're not on this list, I haven't yet seen you in-game or you have not been added to the guild. While player, press the "b" key and select "add friend" and try to add the in-game names. I'll keep trying to add the ones I do not have yet as well.

More Cabal-based reference items to come soon.

[tsugomaru]

Hey, the trees in this game doesn't make me want to tear my eyes out. I might look into it later.

~Tsugomaru

[Problems]

I've never played an MMO before, unless you count FFR, but this looks really interesting.

[tsugomaru]

So after a bit of research, I've decided to make a force shielder. Mainly because they kick ass.

~Tsugomaru

[SithCait22]

After the Mabinogi CB, ill grab this one.

[Telvanni_guard]

Like every other game I've played... I'll probably end up being a Warrior.

[evilbutterfly]

Is there anything other than the main site to show what all the game involves? As usual, the actual site sings lots of praises but fails to actually show like...anything.

[tsugomaru]

That's why I only look at the main site for screen shots. I went to the forums and from there, found a fan-made forum which had a ton of info about the game. I'll try to dig it up for you later.

~Tsugomaru

[Zageron]

Attack graphics are good.
.......
yeah

[Omegix]

I remember trying to get into the beta for this game, but it was only open to EU citizens. I might get around to trying it this time.

[irishknight]

Graphics are absolutely stunning if this game is meant for PC.

[Zageron]

I signed
:3

[Mr.Nothing]

Man, I signed up for the closed beta nestle and they didn't give it to me, I have it downloaded already so im pretty psyched, hit me up on Naletol.

[tsugomaru]

Originally Posted by irishknight

Graphics are absolutely stunning if this game is meant for PC.

Computers can handle way more than this.

~Tsugomaru

[macgravel]

Looks good. I'm always down for partying up in an MMO. I've already got the client downloaded and have registered my account, and my username is MacGravel (Original, huh?).

Can't wait to play with you, Nestle

[tsugomaru]

Here's the site where I found quite a bit of info about the game. It won't answer all your questions, but it does a better job of answering them than the main site does.

I'm sure it'd be a ton easier to understand the game when we start playing it.

http://forums.playpark.net/showthread.php?t=199916

~Tsugomaru

[Sullyman2007]

I saw this game a while back, but when you went to the site it was just a screen that said come back in 08. Signing up now though, looks pretty cool.

[nestlekwik]

As long as my net holds up, I'm going to do a piece for this on Rithum. I have vids and pics and all of the public-knowledge info to post. I'll edit this post once I am able to upload everything. Pretty much the best thing about the game, was it wasn't tedious at all during my time playing it. You get EXP per hit to make leveling seem a lot smoother and the quests haven't been annoying at all through playing up to level 21.

The combo activation is the main hook in the game, allowing you to string special attacks continously at a faster pace, making the game a lot more appealing in a real-time fashion. If you can time the meter well enough and take advantage of the small breaks, you can target new enemies in the middle of a combo and take out multiple enemies at once. Since the game automatically uses MP potions when you run out of MP, potentially, if there are enough enemies around, you can attack infinitely. The combo system also gives you a bit of chance facing off against enemies a bit stronger than you (no XP loss on death either; Cabal uses a death penalty system after level 10 that slightly reduces your max HP/MP by a couple of points until you gain a certain amount of XP - at level 20, I was only getting -2HP/-6MP penalties, so no big deal).

I'll save the rest for the piece. lol I'm open to any questions about the game though. I was hoping OGPlanet would list a specific time of when the beta starts, but I'll probably get a start sometime tomorrow afternoon.

Edit: Oh, in case people are wondering, I'll be in the game as nestlekwik and I'll be a warrior since that's what I used in the beta - strong and excels with sword skills.

[Coolboyrulez0]

I get it when the OB comes out tomorrow

[Temote]

From the site:

Here is the notice that everyone has been waiting for. The open beta of Cabal Online is now here for all to join. Tomorrow February 1st at 1400 OGP time we will be opening up the beta build of Cabal to everyone. Just go to the website and download the US client and start playing.

Along with the start of the Open beta we have a few events that we are going to be doing also. One event is that for the players that reach LV50 or Higher after the 2nd of February. We will give all those users and item. That item will be the Odd circule. We will also be picking 10 users at random the x-1 green board to help you move around some of the maps better.

If you are one of the lucky users to get to the Instant dungeon and clear it. You will have the chance to be chosen to receive “Old Bike�. Now you can ride around in style while you defeat the hordes.

Last but not least we are on the look out for those guilds out there. We are looking for the top 3 guilds to spotlight and show the other guilds how it’s done. That’s all the news for now be on the look out for more news and events we will be planning.

Granted, it doesn't seem to say which time zone it's in. This looks great. I think I'll go ahead and try out the force archer when it starts. But, 50 levels in one day? Seems a bit much for me. I'll probably use the ign "Sumote".

EDIT: Went back and checked the site and they switched the time from "2 o'clock" to "1400". Won't be starting until 4 in the afternoon here (while I'm at work).