English Patch For Blade and Soul China

Yes it's that time again where I bring smiles to faces and it's not even Christmas yet! Anywho just as I did for KR I'll use the first post to maintain a log of the changes. This first version is pretty basic and doesn't have self update feature for the exe yet, it can however get new English content by rerunning if it we add something however it's not keeping track so check back here or just run it every once in a while until we get more full in swing. I've also been asked to make everyone aware that this program edits the xml.dat file in the contents\Local\TENCENT\CHINESES\data folder of your game install, I do NOT maintain a backup of the file for you at this time so if you're concerned about it (for reverting the patch or because you run into an error) it is up to you to do...

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Play Blade and Soul Now !

If you want you can play blade and soul right now, but in China. It's here, what all of you have been waiting for. It's official. China's Open Beta Test is scheduled to start on November 28th! The OBT client is up and can be found here. If you don't know what to choose, choose the option with a thumb up. OBT participants will be able to download the client and on the 23rd and on the 24th of November, they'll be able to login to their account and make their first character. They will not be able to go ingame, you'll be restricted to character creation menu. You can only make one character per account. Creation of new characters are only...

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Blade and Soul is coming !

NCsoft is putting to rest rumors that Blade & Soul is going to be censored in the west. NCsoft is required to abide by certain ESRB rules and guidelines in regards to its marketing. However, there are no plans to censor or change the in game content for its western users. We will all be able to enjoy the gorgeous art style of Hyung-Tae Kim in Blade & Soul. This is an exciting time for us as we can now use our official website, Twitter feed, and Facebook page to share information and provide status updates on the development of Blade & Soul® for Western audiences. We will use these platforms as a way to not only distribute...

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Blade & Soul – Are you ready?

You may have heard that several Korean gamers were able to finish the Diablo 3 game in six hours. It shouldn’t then come as too much of surprise to you, then, that the game hyped nation also has a vibrant development community able to create digital worlds just as addictive and graphically enchanting as the Diablo 3. Blade & Soul stands out among recent releases and is one of the most texturally-rich MMORPGs (Massive Multiplayer Online Role-playing Game) ever developed, both in terms of story and graphics. Keep reading for more on this highly strategic fantasy martial-art game from NCSoft. You’ll begin your storyline in Blade...

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Blade and Soul Release

 NCSOFT ®, the world's premier publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), today confirms its Western expansion plans for Blade & Soul, the wildly successful Asian martial arts fantasy MMO developed by Team Bloodlust, an in-house studio based in NCSOFT's headquarters in Seoul. Blade & Soul has already captured the hearts of millions, consistently ranking as one of the top games in PC cafés across South Korea since its launch eleven weeks ago, and plans to reach the same level of success and popularity in Western markets. Blade & Soul brings MMO and RPG gaming communities an online world...

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Blade and Soul Europe

As we approach the start of a blade and soul europe, we wanted to bring you up to speed with what's been happening with Blade & Soul®, and what happens next. The game is already in its finished form in the original Korean-language version, but bringing Blade & Soul to the West involves more than simply translating the text and recording new dialogue. Gameplay styles differ greatly in different cultures, meaning that what players in Korea consider fun and balanced might not be as well-received in Europe and America.  Addressing considerations like these takes time and NCSOFT® is committed to doing it right--without sacrificing...

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