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Marry for Love or Power with new Wedding System

NDOORS Interactive today announced the debut of a new social feature in their acclaimed MMORPG Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu. Starting today, players will have the ability to get married in the game. The new wedding system will allow two willing parties to tie the virtual knot and have their union officially recognized in-game. A marriage in Luminary will bestow benefits upon the couple, as some will marry for love and others will marry for political alliances.

In order to wed in Luminary, players can simply travel to the church west of Trania, where at least one party has to make their marriage proposal. Both boy and girl characters must obtain a Marriage License and be unmarried for the proposal to be executed. Once these conditions are met, the two parties will agree on a date and time for their wedding.

On the day of their wedding, the newlyweds will be teleported inside of the church where the ceremony will be carried out by the Wedding NPC. The bride and groom will receive a temporary gown and tuxedo, with a Flower Crown for the bride. Several questions will be asked of the couple by the Wedding NPC, and the bride and groom may answer freely. While the wedding ceremony takes place, news of the nuptials will be scrolled across the bottom of the game.

The wedding is just the beginning of married life and it will take effort from the bride and groom to maintain a happy union. Purchasing a Pink Rose from Clara will award the married couple with Affection Points, which in turn will bestow an added bonus to status effects. After a couple has been successfully married for 1 year (12 days game-time), they can celebrate their anniversary and the couple will receive a gift.

Luminary is a free-to-play MMORPG that incorporates real-world politics and economics. Players are citizens of the Luminary world who not only battle monsters, but engage in the production of new goods, trade commodities, stocks, and real estate, and even hire NPCs. Additionally, a player can advance to the pinnacle of success, the GoonZu, by being elected by his gaming peers.

For more information on Luminary please visit: www.playluminary.com/lrg

New Patch Adds Several Features

NDOORS Interactive today announced the release of a patch for their hit free-to-play MMORPG, Atlantica Online. The patch includes several feature updates which will enhance the user experience and improve gameplay. NDOORS is committed to maintaining and improving the world of Atlantica Online, as well as listening to feedback from players and incorporating their ideas and suggestions into each version update.

With the latest patch, Atlantica Online will now offer:

• Jackpot System: A new challenge system which allows players to select an item they have found in battle and gamble for a chance to obtain a large quantity of that item, with odds determined by the item’s value

• New Dungeon: The ‘Mysterious Inn’ has been added to the Central Asia region and is available to players level 120 or higher

• Improved Arena Betting: Now players can bet on arena battles remotely

• Chatting Emoticon Function has been added

• Ring Craft: Will now be called ‘Accessories Craft’ and will have the ability to craft rings and necklaces

In addition to the updates outlined above, the patch will adjust the balance of mercenaries in Free League and will have an effect on how a character’s basic stats influence their damage according to class type. Certain material items will no longer be used and some equipment boxes have been combined for convenience.

Atlantica Online is a strategic turn-based MMORPG that combines innovative combat with character/party development and city/country management. Players take on the quest to destroy the Oriharukon, a powerful energy source from the lost civilization of Atlantis that survived and is now endangering humanity. This journey will take players around the globe to locations like the Great Wall of China and the pyramids of Egypt where they will come face-to-face with monsters ripped from history and lore, such as the ruthless Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu and Dracula.

For more information on Atlantica Online, please visit: www.playatlantica.com/ao

NDOORS Also Confirms Expansion of Atlantica Online to Taiwan and Vietnam

NDOORS Interactive, a leading developer and publisher of online games, today announced that Atlantica Online has been selected as an official title at the Game & Game World Championship (GNGWC) 2009.

Celebrating its fourth year, GNGWC is a game competition that invites gamers from all over the world to compete against one another while playing an active role in promoting the booming Korean online games industry to overseas markets.

Selected as a GNGWC title for the second year in a row, Atlantica Onlinefeatures a revolutionary turn-based battle system that utilizes free PvP leagues and a new 100v100 tactical battle system for PvP combat. Atlantica has proven to be an ideal title for e-sports competitions with its unique PvP combat.

“It is a great honor to be selected by GNGWC for a second consecutive year and to be an integral part of the competitive gaming landscape in Korea,” said Peter Kang, CEO of NDOORS Interactive. “Atlantica has had tremendous success in many countries including Korea, Japan, and the U.S. and we are happy to partner with GNGWC to present Atlantica players the opportunity to meet in person and battle each other in a worldwide tournament.”

In addition to Atlantica’s inclusion in the GNGWC, NDOORS announced that aggressive expansion plans in Taiwan and Vietnam are currently underway. On April 3, NDOORS finalized a deal with VTC Games to publish Atlantica Online in Vietnam. On April 23, Gamania, Taiwan’s largest games publisher, launched its open beta.

“With the current expansion efforts in Taiwan and Vietnam and plans for China in the near future, Atlantica will truly become a global game,” added Mr. Kang. “Our goal is to offer an unmatched gaming experience to gamers all over the world. With our recent addition of the Titan Server and our strong expansion plans, players worldwide will be able to share the enjoyment of Atlantica.”

Recognized as one of the best free-to-play MMORPGs, Atlantica Onlinehas received critical acclaim for its quality, accessibility, and entertainment value. The recently announced addition of the Titan Server enables interaction among players from all Atlantica servers, creating the first true test of who is the best of the best.

For more information on Atlantica Online, please visit: www.playatlantica.com.

Atlantians Compete in Grand Championship Tournaments Between Servers

NDOORS Interactive, creator of the strategic turn-based MMORPGAtlantica Online, today announced that the Titan Server, Atlantica’s first cross-server PvP battle area, is now open along with a few other updates. The independent game server will enable interaction between all players from all Atlantica servers, creating the first true test of who is the best of the best. Players can now board a designated Titan ship and journey to and from the Titan Server to access new content, chat with other players, and compete against each other in massive PvP tournaments.

Later this year, the Titan cross-server will feature an entirely new continent, unlike any current game location, where players will have the chance to compete against each other for control over regions in this new and unexplored territory. Before the Titan Server, players could only communicate with users on their same server, but more updates coming later this year will allow Atlantians to interact regardless of their server, enabling players to meet more friends (and enemies) in Atlantica Online.

“The developers wanted to create an all-inclusive server that would give users from the separate servers a chance to finally meet and battle against one another, to determine who the best of the best really is,” said Peter Kang, NDOORS Interactive, CEO. “The Titan Server encourages additional community interaction and player participation, and will continue to do so as new features are added in the future.”

Additionally, the Titan Server will offer a “Grand Championship Tournament” where players can battle it out for glorious rewards, beginning each Sunday at 3am and 3pm PDT. Players will earn Gold Coins just for participating – more if they are the winner of the first battle, and participants who win more than one battle will receive EXP for their main character and mercenaries. The top 30 players will receive 4 Platinum Coins, Observation Rewards and 200 Fame/Battle points, but the overall winner of this tournament will reign supreme, receiving the Barbarian Lord’s Black Tiger, Platinum Coins, Observation Rewards and 1,000 Fame/Battle Points. The Grand Championship Tournament winners will be the very best of the best, earning rewards and bragging rights galore.

Upon traveling to the Titan Server, initials of the players’ original server will be added to their character names to prevent any conflicts. Currently, only basic user information will be copied over to the Titan Server, but in the coming updates all player details, including communities, friends and guild members will be available on the Titan Server. Cross-server trade, chat and whisper features will also be implemented in the near future.

Recognized as one of the best MMORPGs of 2008, Atlantica Online has received critical acclaim for its quality, accessibility, and entertainment value. The Titan Server is only one of many exciting content updates scheduled for Atlantica on April 21, 2009. With new massive features already in development, the implementation of the Titan Server promises exciting things to the world of Atlantis. Preparation for in-game events is already underway, so players should check back often to participate in the cross-server excitement.

For more information on Atlantica Online, please visit:www.playatlantica.com.

New Land, Weapons, Items and Formulas Introduced to Rising MMORPG

NDOORS Interactive today announced updates for its increasingly popular MMORPG, Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu. Adding to the real-world politics and economics game play, the new updates will bring additional land, weapons, items, and formulas for food or medicine to the Luminary world.

The Lost World, a new hunting ground, will feature prehistoric, dinosaur-like monsters that will be fiercely awaiting combatants. Players will be challenged to fight their way up to the third and highest level in order to enjoy the rewards of exploring the new hunting grounds in the Lost World. Defeating the main boss will earn Luminary players coveted “good drops.”

Along with the new lands, six new weapons such as the Guardian’s Sword, Ancient Spear, and Sonic Bow will be unveiled for level 110 players. These weapons offer increased attack power to aid players in their quests. In addition, for a limited time, players will be able to acquire a beautiful (and helpful) sea princess pet as a new Raccoon Box item through the use of Gold, Silver and Bronze Keys.

Rounding out the updates, players are now eligible to receive more experience points when crafting food items or medicine, giving them the opportunity to boost their skill levels. With the capability to boost skill levels, players of Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu have more opportunity than ever before to become a top artisan in these two classes.

Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu, a free-to-play MMORPG, incorporates real-world politics and economics with captivating gameplay. Players are citizens of the Luminary world who not only battle monsters, but engage in the production of new goods, trade commodities, stocks, real estate, and even hire NPC’s. Additionally, a player can become the pinnacle of success, the “GoonZu,” by being elected by his gaming peers.

For more information on Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu, please visitwww.playluminary.com.

NDOORS Interactive today announced changes coming to the world of their MMORPG, Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu. Starting April 1, 2009, ‘A Fellowship of Luminarians’ has been created by the acquisition of all Luminary servers under the banner of NDOORS Interactive. The Hera and Athena servers, formerly operated by NHN, will now be wholly owned and operated by NDOORS Interactive. To welcome all players from Hera and Athena as well as new players into NDOORS’ ‘Fellowship of Luminarians,’ a series of content updates and celebratory events will take place this April.

The server acquisition will not adversely affect market conditions or existing players on any of the servers. Existing players on Athena and Hera will still log in through Ijji.com. However, all updates, events and support will now be administered by NDOORS Interactive. NDOORS is kick-starting the acquisition with a 200% bonus experience for all players. The following events will be taking place this April to unite the entire Luminary community and give new players a chance to get off to a quick start.

* Weapon Design Contest – Open April 1-26, this is players’ chance to design their own weapon and have NDOORS make it come to life in game. The winner will receive their weapon creation in-game as well as 5,000 G Coins 
* Welcome Celebration – Item giveaways, 200% experience boost and more from April 1-5 
* Item Mall Spring Raffle – Players who purchase at least 3,000 G Coins between April 1-12 will be eligible to win King Raccoon and Evil Raccoon plush dolls

NDOORS fully plans to keep the gameplay experience fresh and demonstrate their loyalty to the fans with a series of updates for Luminary rolling out this Spring. In the spirit of the unification, a new marriage system is being introduced which will allow players to form a union in game. In addition, there will be new hunting grounds for players to conquer including “Lost World” where players will be able to hunt and kill dinosaurs.

Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu is a free-to-play MMORPG that incorporates real-world politics and economics. Players are citizens of the Luminary world who not only battle monsters, but engage in the production of new goods, trade commodities, stocks, real estate, and even hire NPCs. Additionally, a player can become the pinnacle of success, the “GoonZu”, by being elected by his gaming peers.

For event details and more information on Luminary: Rise of the GoonZu, visit: http://www.playluminary.com.