RF Online - FAQs

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Can we form guilds in game?
(Last updated: 11-10-2005 13:27:51)
Groups of people from the same race can form guilds.
It opens up a whole new element to the game, with features the guild can use.

Future updates will see further improvements to the guild systems and guild interaction with the environment and game world.

Hey a forum! Can I spam?
(Last updated: 05-10-2005 13:17:03)
No. The RFOnline community is already one of the best in online gaming with a fanbase long experienced in the MMO genre. The forum has rules (which can be read here:
http://community.codemasters.com/for...ad.php?t=56669 ) and they are enforced by the moderators.

Have fun, but respect the fun of others and we’ll all have a great time. If you see a message on the forum which is offensive, please report it and the mods will act on it as soon as they can.

How can I play the beta?
(Last updated: 05-10-2005 13:15:09)
The UK/US betas will be announced on the website and forums very soon.

How do I sign up for a COG game account?
(Last updated: 09-02-2006 12:14:55)
To play RF Online you require an RF COG game account.

Sign up here: COG Account

Fill in your details. An activation email will be sent to you. Respond and enter your activation key for RF Online.

How do I sign up for the Beta Test?
(Last updated: 25-11-2005 10:07:53)
You can sign up for the Beta Test at: http://www.rf-onlinegame.com/beta-signup.php

How much will the monthly subscription be?
(Last updated: 09-02-2006 12:00:57)
The subscription will be equal to £8.99* / €12.99* / $14.99 per month.

For a 3 month subscription package it will be equal to £25.47* / €35.97* / $41.97

For a 6 month subscription package it will be equal to £47.94* / €65.94* / $77.94

Upon purchasing the game you will receive a free month of play. Following this period you will be charged at teh above rates depending on the subscription package you have chosen.

*excluding european sales tax

How will we be able to buy the game?
(Last updated: 05-10-2005 13:14:13)
The game will be available to buy from shops, online stores and will come with the free month as standard with all MMO's. After this there will be a monthly subscription. Codemasters are also looking at alternative payment methods for people without credit cards.

I received an e-mail that claims to be from COG billing/account/customer service. How can I be sure it is genuine?
(Last updated: 17-02-2006 10:37:21)
We will only send you emails from the following domain servers:

mail2.cogbilling.com
mail3.cogbilling.com
mail4.cogbilling.com
mail5.cogbilling.com
mail6.cogbilling.com

(PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the name that will appear in the "Sender" field, it is the domain the email was sent from). We will NEVER ask for your account details via email.

I'm trying to create a COG account but it says that, "You're unable to create a subscription from your current location"
(Last updated: 23-02-2006 18:10:59)
RF Online is only available in the US, UK and Europe. The following European countries currently have access to RF Online:

Austria,
Belgium,
Cyprus,
Czech Republic,
Denmark,
Estonia,
Finland,
France,
Germany,
Greece,
Hungary,
Ireland,
Italy,
Latvia,
Lithuania,
Luxemburg,
Malta,
Poland,
Portugal,
Slovakia,
Slovenia,
Spain,
Sweden,
Netherlands,
Switzerland,
Norway
and Monaco.

I've heard each race has classes...what are these classes?
(Last updated: 11-10-2005 12:36:36)
Each race has four core classes (in the case of the Accretia, there are three as they do not have a spiritualist class) to choose from.

Warrior: A basic melee fighter who relies on strength and durability.
Ranger: A ranged attacker who relies on speed and stealth.
Spiritualist: A magic-user who relies on the power of magic.
Specialist: A class that has special abilities unique to each race.

BETA FAQs

How do I sign up for a COG game account?
(Last updated: 09-02-2006 12:14:55)
To play RF Online you require an RF COG game account.

Sign up here: COG Account

Fill in your details. An activation email will be sent to you. Respond and enter your activation key for RF Online.

How do I sign up for the Beta Test?
(Last updated: 25-11-2005 10:07:53)
You can sign up for the Beta Test at: http://www.rf-onlinegame.com/beta-signup.php

GAME FAQs

Can we form guilds in game?
(Last updated: 11-10-2005 13:27:51)
Groups of people from the same race can form guilds.
It opens up a whole new element to the game, with features the guild can use.

Future updates will see further improvements to the guild systems and guild interaction with the environment and game world.

Hey a forum! Can I spam?
(Last updated: 05-10-2005 13:17:03)
No. The RFOnline community is already one of the best in online gaming with a fanbase long experienced in the MMO genre. The forum has rules (which can be read here:
http://community.codemasters.com/for...ad.php?t=56669 ) and they are enforced by the moderators.

Have fun, but respect the fun of others and we’ll all have a great time. If you see a message on the forum which is offensive, please report it and the mods will act on it as soon as they can.

How can I play the beta?
(Last updated: 05-10-2005 13:15:09)
The UK/US betas will be announced on the website and forums very soon.

How will we be able to buy the game?
(Last updated: 05-10-2005 13:14:13)
The game will be available to buy from shops, online stores and will come with the free month as standard with all MMO's. After this there will be a monthly subscription. Codemasters are also looking at alternative payment methods for people without credit cards.

I've heard each race has classes...what are these classes?
(Last updated: 11-10-2005 12:36:36)
Each race has four core classes (in the case of the Accretia, there are three as they do not have a spiritualist class) to choose from.

Warrior: A basic melee fighter who relies on strength and durability.
Ranger: A ranged attacker who relies on speed and stealth.
Spiritualist: A magic-user who relies on the power of magic.
Specialist: A class that has special abilities unique to each race.

Is the game set up for solo play or for groups?
(Last updated: 11-10-2005 12:48:34)
The game can be played both solo or in groups, but like in many MMOGS, you will benefit from being in a group.
It is a very good idea to make friends in game, as you never know when you'll need some help in the war!

What does “RF” in the title mean?
(Last updated: 05-10-2005 13:09:10)
“RF” stands for “Rising Force” so the full title of the game would be “Rising Force Online”. However the game is being commonly known as “RFOnline” or “RFO” for short. There is also a descriptive term for the game as “Fantasy and Romance” which is sometimes confused with the name. Community Liaison Manager Zzeno posted this about the name: "After spending alot of time looking into the game, playing it and talking about it with colleagues, the name RF seemed to flow naturally off the tongue and it would feel wrong calling it something else. I think it's a grower for some, and if someone does need to know what it stands for, they can easily find out that it's Rising Force."

What is RFOnline?
(Last updated: 05-10-2005 13:06:50)
RFOnline is a MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Game) where thousands of players can connect to the game through the Internet to share in a persistent, virtual fantasy world. The style of game is Role Playing (as opposed to “First Person Shooter") and players can build the skills of their characters, join guilds and battle other guilds and races for control of the world’s resources.

What is this war that I'm reading about?
(Last updated: 11-10-2005 13:26:07)
The main theme of RF Online is the war between the three races for control of the main mining area. Huge RvRvR battles are held between the three races daily.

When one race defeats the other two, they gain exclusive access to the mine for a period of time in which they can mine the precious ores.

What kind of crafting is there in game?
(Last updated: 11-10-2005 12:45:05)
If you choose the specialist skill you will open up a number of options for crafting items/weapons/armour. There are various restrictions on what you can make based on your skill rating and level, plus on the ingredients you require to make things. More information will be released by Codemasters when appropriate.
This can be a very profitable skill at higher levels.

Upgrading: This is a separate thing to crafting which everyone will be able to perform, providing you can acquire the necessary items of course.

What races are there in game?
(Last updated: 11-10-2005 12:29:15)
There are 3 races in RF Online battling for power.

Accretia: The Accretians are a race of cyborgs, they don't use magic but have powerful mechanical bodies.

Bellato: The Bellato make use of both science/technology and magic.

Cora: The Corites, also known as the race of the ancients, don't acknowledge technology, focusing on magic and nature.

What's the difference between the races?
(Last updated: 11-10-2005 12:33:55)
The Accretians have no magic class, but you can get huge siege type weapons that can give one soldier the power of a small army. This race would suit players that don't usually play magic users in games.

The Bellato have a mix of magic skills and technological skills, and have the ability to use huge battle mechs at higher levels - these are a suitable race for people who like to try a bit of everything.

The Corites don't believe in the use technology, instead they rely on magic. Later on in game they have the ability to summon spiritual creatures. This race suits people who enjoy playing magic classes in games.

When can I start playing?
(Last updated: 11-10-2005 13:58:22)
At the moment the game is in various stages of Beta around the world. Try checking out www.rfbase.com for info on foreign versons.

More news on the Official UK/US beta will follow in the news section on the site and through our RF Online newsletter.

You can get you hands on the UK/US version in Q1 2006.

Where can I see some pictures of the game?
(Last updated: 05-10-2005 13:23:18)
You can see images of the game via downloading the screenshot pack from here:
http://www.codemasters.co.uk//rfonli...creenshots.php

or by visiting this link:
http://www.codemasters.co.uk//rfonline/screenshots.php

Who are these Codemasters people?
(Last updated: 05-10-2005 13:12:53)
Codemasters is a UK-based company who are bringing RFO to the U.S. and the U.K.. Codemasters are using their extensive game development experience to bring the hugely successful Asian game to Western markets. The game is fully developed with updates rolling out regularly. Codemasters will be fully localising the game for Western players and co-ordinate with CCR to localise updates and keep the game up to speed with the Korean version.

Who is developing RFOnline?
(Last updated: 05-10-2005 13:12:11)
RFOnline is already a wildly successful game in Asia having been developed by South Korean company CCR. CCR is distributing the game through Asia, in particular South Korea. Japan, China and the Philippines have separate distributors. This following thread gives much more detail:
http://community.codemasters.com/for...ad.php?t=56473

Technical FAQs

Why do I get a "Connecting to Launcher update server" message which then disappears?
(Last updated: 09-02-2006 12:05:04)
If you are having troubles with the launcher it could be a proxy problem or a firewall problem. Try going into IE > Tools > Internet Option > Connections > LAN settings and uncheck all boxes.

Try the launcher again.

If the problem still persists you will have to take a look into the firewall settings. The Launcher will be trying to connect to the login and patch servers and will fail if we are servicing the servers. A lack of net connection will result in the above problem.

Port numbers that you will need to use are:

80
21
10007
8080
8088
27780
443

BILLING FAQs

How much will the monthly subscription be?
(Last updated: 09-02-2006 12:00:57)
The subscription will be equal to £8.99* / €12.99* / $14.99 per month.

For a 3 month subscription package it will be equal to £25.47* / €35.97* / $41.97
For a 6 month subscription package it will be equal to £47.94* / €65.94* / $77.94

Upon purchasing the game you will receive a free month of play. Following this period you will be charged at teh above rates depending on the subscription package you have chosen.

*excluding european sales tax

I received an e-mail that claims to be from COG billing/account/customer service. How can I be sure it is genuine?
(Last updated: 17-02-2006 10:37:21)
We will only send you emails from the following domain servers:

mail2.cogbilling.com
mail3.cogbilling.com
mail4.cogbilling.com
mail5.cogbilling.com
mail6.cogbilling.com

(PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT the name that will appear in the "Sender" field, it is the domain the email was sent from). We will NEVER ask for your account details via email.

I'm trying to create a COG account but it says that, "You're unable to create a subscription from your current location"
(Last updated: 23-02-2006 18:10:59)
RF Online is only available in the US, UK and Europe. The following European countries currently have access to RF Online:

Austria,
Belgium,
Cyprus,
Czech Republic,
Denmark,
Estonia,
Finland,
France,
Germany,
Greece,
Hungary,
Ireland,
Italy,
Latvia,
Lithuania,
Luxemburg,
Malta,
Poland,
Portugal,
Slovakia,
Slovenia,
Spain,
Sweden,
Netherlands,
Switzerland,
Norway
and Monaco.

What currency will we be charged in?
(Last updated: 09-02-2006 12:01:32)
Again this is still a question yet to be finalised. At this stage we expect billing to work in a similar way to our competitors’ systems in that there is a standard charge to which your currency is converted to upon payment. More on this nearer release.

What different payment methods will we have to choose from?
(Last updated: 09-02-2006 12:02:29)
We will have more information regarding what payment methods will be available nearer to launch. We do anticipate offering a good variety of options that cater to most people’s needs. We are aware that different countries use different methods and we would like to accommodate as many different methods as possible. Game cards are one of the options that is under discussion.

What options will there be for credit/debit card payments?
(Last updated: 09-02-2006 12:03:10)
The following cards will be accepted: MasterCard, Visa, Delta in most currencies. Visa Electron payments will be accepted in GBP. Solo, JCB and Switch (Maestro) payments which are processed and settled in GBP only. Laser cards will take payment in Euros.

Will there be provision for a family account? I.e. 2 accounts at same site?
(Last updated: 09-02-2006 12:02:48)
We are currently looking into all the different options that we could make available. This is something we would like to do however we do not have any confirmation at this stage of potential family/multi-account promotions.

Will we be getting the same prices and services in EU as people get elsewhere?
(Last updated: 09-02-2006 12:01:58)
The plan is that the prices should be roughly the same. Once we know more about what currencies we will be working with we can give more information about this. The service should be the same as the same teams (Alchemic Dream and Codemasters) are managing the EU side of the service.