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[Frah]

Does RO2's Story take place before the events in iRO, or does it take place after iRO? There are plenty of examples that point to either one or the other, so which is it GMs?

[Morlord]

I doubt the game and/or its story has anything to do with Ragnarok at all, except for sharing the name.

[Jells]

Ragnarok Online 2: LoTS takes place around 300 years after the story of RO I believe.

[Frah]

Okay, then if that is true, not saying it isn't, how do you explain Eremes Guile being alive?

[Gerandar]

Okay, then if that is true, not saying it isn't, how do you explain Eremes Guile being alive?

the Bio-Lab was full of clones of him o.o whos to say one or two isn't still kicking around?

[JohnNooodles]

Then Eremes Guile is hundreds of years old...? Maybe there will be a quest or something that explains it (If there isn't one already).

[millea]

It miight be my memory failing me, but I'm pretty sure it was mentioned in one of the quests later on (or a khara?) that he was found in suspended animation somewhere deep in the ruins of Lighthalzen. After being brought back to existence, he set out to find his 'comrades'... aaand that's how he became entwined in the plot of RO2. ;P

[Furin]

His card texts imply that this will be explained in the story, sooner or later.

[Frah]

If they do add his comrades, imagine the epicness of fighting alongside them.

[Tkwan]

It miight be my memory failing me, but I'm pretty sure it was mentioned in one of the quests later on (or a khara?) that he was found in suspended animation somewhere deep in the ruins of Lighthalzen. After being brought back to existence, he set out to find his 'comrades'... aaand that's how he became entwined in the plot of RO2. ;P

Sooooo...what happened to "Izrud" then. How/why did it devolve from the quaint little town it was in RO1. Generally cities grow, not shrink...unless RO2 takes place in the middle of an economic crisis *cough*.

[Furin]

The old Izlude is underwater. Izlude and Izrud are effectively two different towns.

[Frah]

Okay, that cleared up all but one thing, what about geffen? In the Q&A Heim, or whoever was speaking said, that geffin wasn't around at that time in history.

[millea]

If they do add his comrades, imagine the epicness of fighting alongside them.

Ooor with them. ;P ouch.

Okay, that cleared up all but one thing, what about geffen? In the Q&A Heim, or whoever was speaking said, that geffin wasn't around at that time in history.

Hmm... I don't think Geffen was mentioned in any of the quests in-game. Maybe it was destroyed during Freyja's coming?

[Tkwan]

The old Izlude is underwater. Izlude and Izrud are effectively two different towns.

....So, whats your explanation for "Contratruations!"?

[Cleffy]

To me it makes more sense that RO2 is not derived from RO's storyline. The events of RO2 match pretty well with after Ragnarok the Manwha. Or if it is derived from Ragnarok Online, than Ragnarok Online took place a long time before Ragnarok the manwha and Ragnarok Online 2.

[millea]

Well, some of the plot themes and references are pretty clearly derived from the game. I'd say it's more a mix and match of elements from the game and the manhwa, than a clear-cut sequel for either. c;

[Morlord]

To me it makes more sense that RO2 is not derived from RO's storyline. The events of RO2 match pretty well with after Ragnarok the Manwha. Or if it is derived from Ragnarok Online, than Ragnarok Online took place a long time before Ragnarok the manwha and Ragnarok Online 2.

RO2 in a nutshell:

CopyPasta cool chars/monster/names onto generic factory bought mmorpg environment and make money with it.

[Merichuu]

Okay, so, where are people getting this information? Some links would be helpful.

To me, I think this is all in the past. o.o

[millea]

I played the game on the other server, so I'm familiar with the storyline already. c:

[iyoter]

Looking forward for Loki becoming one of Eremes' comrades. And Eremes being one of the seven original Assassin of the Cross. <3

[Cleffy]

10 years later. Still looking for Ragnarok 11.

[JohnNooodles]

The old Izlude is underwater. Izlude and Izrud are effectively two different towns.

Izrud is Izlude, it's just a bad translation.

[iyoter]

10 years later. Still looking for Ragnarok 11.

it's hard to get closure

[Morlord]

Izrud is Izlude, it's just a bad translation.

It's not a proper translation at all.
It's more a
"Hey guys, let's take SeaRO2's client and correct their engrish grammar, because we're too lazy to translate the game ourselves!
Noone needs monsters(Tarou, etc...) and towns to have their correct names, that's so overrated anyway, so we'll leave it to the players to find out which names are wrong and ticket it in!
YOLO, coffee break!"
kind of thing.

Edited by Morlord, 04 May 2013 - 03:15 PM.

[Crimmeh]

Ok, so I didn't read everything, but from the bit I skimmed over it would seem everyone is thinking that this story takes place after RO1, which is not true. This story predates all of RO1. I had a long discussion with some players I met on SEA and we dug up a lot of info. If you look around enough and read up on it you will find out that this story takes place 100+ years prior to the events in RO1. Izlude as it is now gets destroyed and rebuild between the time of RO2 and RO1, as well as many other changes. Payon and Morocc as we know it in the first, does not exist yet. The camp found in Payon forest is believed to be the founding location that will one day be Payon. There are various sources you can find for extended information, but this is what I can tell you at this point. I look forward to seeing RO2's story progress to further link the events of now and RO1. Hope this information helps you all!