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Aion Guides

Online game guides are something that comes hand-in-hand with MMORPGs regardless of the game. Some gamers may argue that guides are a waste of time, while others easily climb to the top ten players in their servers with the use of guides (of course not everyone would admit that they seeked help to get there, I for one would like others to believe I got to the top on my own).

For every new game that gets released, guides tend to appear weeks prior to the official launch. Reason being, to help players get well prepared for the game. Aion in particular, sees a lot of guides being retailed months before the game is officially released in the US and EU. Obviously enough, with the success of the game in the Asian gaming community, guide publishers takes on an early head-start in getting quality guides ready for US and EU player given the expected blastful release.

All sorts of references, community sites and databases now feature sections specifically dedicated to Aion guides and references. One particular guide publisher, Killer Guides, have went the extra mile with the preparation of a full Aion guides bundle planned for release in time for September 2009.

Having purchased their Aion strategy guide at half the price during their Early Bird promotion, I myself found the guide very useful for my beta play. With a significant coverage of the important aspects of Aion Online, together with valuable tips and recommendations, I would think their other Aion guides such as the class guides and Kinah guides would come with the same quality.

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Aion Beta

After a long waiting, it’s finally our turn to set foot in the magnificent world of Atreia. The closed beta events will expand from early June to mid August. Check out the schedule and get yourself ready.

Upcoming Closed Beta Events

• Closed Beta Event #5 – July 31-August 3
• Focus: Asmodian AND Elyos levels 1-30

• Closed Beta Event #6 – August 14-August 17
• Focus: TBD

Completed Closed Beta Events

• Closed Beta Event #1 – June 5-June 7
• Focus: Elyos levels 1-20

• Closed Beta Event #2 – June 19-June 22
• Focus: Asmodian levels 1-10, Elyos levels 1-10

• Closed Beta Event #3 – July 2-July 6
• Focus: Asmodian AND Elyos levels 1-20

• Closed Beta Event #4 – July 17-July 20
• Focus: Elyos and Asmodian levels 1-25

Prepare for the closed beta event. Check out theseAION Guides.

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Aion Factions

There are no races to choose in Aion, only factions. Everyone will eventually evolve into a Daeva – which is the only playable race. When you start off in Aion, you will be given two faction choices to choose from: Elyos or Asmodian.

Both Aion factions pretty much come with similar skills and abilities. The game developer has taken caution to keep both factions at a balance so every encounter has a 50/50 chance win for each faction.

One marked difference between the two would be their appearance. Players who prefers the more devilish look can choose Asmodian, whereas for the more angelic looks, player can get an Elyos character.

Both the factions offer the exact same classes and advance classes: Assassin, Ranger, Cleric, Chanter, Sorcerer, Spiritmaster, Templar and Gladiator.

Taking a step back to look at the main storyline: both factions started out as humans. Some say the rift was caused by the epic Balaur attack which resulted in the collapse of the tower. Which in turn created a physical barrier, splitting the human race into two parts. Eventually, those who ended up with abundance of sunshine called themselves Elyos and the other confined humans developed in the Asmodians.

Having always been in the sun, the Elyos gain angelic features over time. The Asmodians, confined to the dark and dangerous broken part of the world, evolved to survive the brutal environment: they grew claws, hoofs, tails and look pale-ill due to no sun exposure.

How the factions eventually end up, you’ll have to find out for yourself. Spending time playing both factions would be my recommendation to get both sides of the story for a holistic view of the game. Happy playing!

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