Hello Khanatics, I’m still hearing a lot about this speed hack thing. I’m quite sure that Khan‘s client can detect speed hack but still I decided to test it again. This time I used a different speed hack program. The last one I used was SpeederXP and it expired already and I don’t want to crack it so, this time for my test I will use a new speed hack software. So let’s begin the experiment:

Speed hack software used: Speed Gear
Game client to test: Khan Online Philippines

Test 1: I loaded up Khan and once I was inside the game. I loaded up Speed Gear (SG). I then set SG to 10750, whoa, my character moves like a blur but seconds later I was booted out by the server. Test 1 confirms that Khan can detect speed hacks.

Test 2: I loaded up SG first and I kept the 10750 setting. Next, I loaded Khan but it froze.

Test 3: I loaded up Khan first and then SG but something stranged happened, no matter how I set SG (low or high) the speed remained the same. I closed both programs but my system froze. Remember, use speed hacks at your own risk. In this test, it greatly affected my computer.

Test 4: For the next test, I installed Khan and SG in another computer since I don’t want to further punished my main computer.

After the installation, I loaded up Khan and set the resolution to 800×600, set it to window mode and used 16 bit graphics. I loaded up SG and set it to 10500. Again, I was moving extraordinarily fast but again it was detected and I ws booted off the server.

Test 5: I set SG to 10300 and it was detected. I then set it to 10250, it is still fast and it took Khan clients a few minutes to detect it.

Test 6: I set SG to 10200 and Khan did not detect it. The speed is not fast but it’s above normal. Hey, any form of increase in speed, whether big or small, is still an advantage.

Test 7: I looked at SG’s setting and it seems that you can set predefined speed. So, in this this I set the number 1 key to 10100 (almost normal), number 2 key to 10200 (above normal), the number 3 key to 10300 (which is fast) and the number 0 key to 10000 (normal).

Here is what I found, by switching from fast to normal or normal to fast you can fool the client and speed hack will not be detected. The trick here is not to leave your setting to fast. If you do Khan will detect it and disconnect you, so switch immediately to normal once you have killed your target!

In my test, I did not use any other programs except the two. I also did not alter the programs nor did I crack or use any forms of hexing. The programs (Khan client and SG) were used as they were without modifications.

My test confirms that Khan can indeed detect speed hack but with a little tirck, it can be fooled. My suggestion is that the developers increase the sensitivity of their anti-speed hack system or just don’t allow certain programs to load together with Khan Online’s game client.

If there are other tricks then I’m sorry to say I’m not aware of any except the one I found with my test. You are free to conduct your own test but again I caution everyone about using speed hack programs and the effect it has on your computer. This is based on my own personal experience in using SG but SG and other speed hacking programs are legitimate softwares. They are not cheat, they are used to speed up slow computers, especially old computers, but they can become a cheat when used, especially in online games, to gain an unfair advantage against other online gamers and they are not endorsed by game publishers thus by using speed hack programs you are violating the “Use of Third Party Program Rule”.

I hope that the game publisher finds my test useful in their efforts to eliminate and free Khan of these exploit.

Thank you very much!

I’ve been playing Rakion Online this past week and I must confess it’s addictively fun. It’s not an MMORPG but more of a casual MMO in the tradition of GunBound, FreeStyle, etc. It also has the feel of Counterstrike but instead of an AK and a Glock the characters wield swords, bows, daggers, hammers, etc.

Title: Rakion Online Philippines
Site: rakion.mobiusgames.net
Style: Fantasy/Medieval MMOG
Genre: Full Action
Publisher: Mobius
Developer: Softnyx
Access: Free 2 Play

I forgot how I came across Rakion but I think I clicked on some ad somewhere which took me to Rakion Online Philippine website. The site looked interesting so I downloaded the game, registered, installed and started playing. I also installed it on another PC so my kids can play it too.

Medieval Counter-Strike

If you’ve played and enjoyed Counter-Strike then you’ll definitely enjoy Rakion. I’ve read that Rakion is like GUNZ but since I never played Gunz I’ll just use Counter-Strike instead.

In Rakion, there are no rifles, no submachine guns, no pistols, no grenades, no shotguns all you have is yourself, your armor, your trusty old sword (hammer, bow, dagger, etc), and your God given playing skills.

Almost everything in Rakion feels like Counter-Strike to me maybe because I haven’t played any Counter-Strike like games for years. I don’t know but whatever that is I like it.

Choose your Champion

In Rakion Online you can choose any of the following:

1. Warrior
2. Blacksmith
3. Ninja
4. Archer
5. Mage

Well, you know me, I only know 1 class and that’s the Warrior/Knight/Swordman type. The warrior looks so cool and I like the fact that it’s very easy to use. I tried playing my son’s mage and I couldn’t make any sense of it. I guess the mage is just not for me. The Blacksmith is a pretty strong character. It can break a Golem in seconds. The Archer is pretty good in breaking another player’s momentum with their cheap shots. The Ninja is pretty fast and I’ve seen a Ninja that loves to grip/grab a lot. The Mage has powerful attacks and they can heal. I just love running after these small guys.

I have 3 Warriors and each with a different build and they are all at level 11. I’m experimenting with Attack Power + Attack Speed, Attack Power + Movement Speed and Cell Destruction + Cell Point. Anyway, it doesn’t really matter as long as your play defensively then you’ll get by eventually. You might even get a few kills here and there.

Prepare for Battle

The types of battle available in Rakion Online are:

1. Stage
2. Team Deathmatch
3. Solo Deathmatch
4. Boss War
5. and Golem War

They are almost self explanatory. My favorite is Golem War. I get a lot of experience and gold to spend in a Golem War and I like the fact that you don’t have to kill every player to win. You just need to protect your Golem and to destroy the other team’s Golem. The team that destroys the other team’s Golem wins.

Experience and Gold

Yup, as you battle you’ll gain experience points that will level up your character. When you level up, you’ll get bonus status points which you can use to further build your character. You’ll also receive gold which you can use to purchase better armors, weapons, accessories and cells. Rakion Online may have some RPG flavor but I feel that it’s more of an online action game much like FreeStyle than an online RPG.

Share your Stuff

I love the fact that all your characters share the same inventory and having 3 characters with the same class is a real budget saver. My 3 characters share the same armors, weapons, accessories and cells and because of this I am able to save a lot of gold. If I’m going to use a different character, I’ll just unequip everything and move it in to the inventory then change character and just equip it back on the new character.

Lights, Camera, ACTION

Rakion Online is full PVP action. There is no need to level grind, no need to wait a certain level to enjoy PVP. You get in and you fight and to top that it has nice 3D graphics. Low levels and high levels can wage war against each other in Rakion Online. Just set the game to Basic Mode and the playing field is even. Now, it’s skills versus skills and level is not a factor anymore.

Bandwidth HOG

Unfortunately, Rakion Online uses a lot of bandwidth. I’m on DSL and I still see a lot of RED and 999. I just can’t see a dial-up user enjoying this game.

Cheats, Hacks and Everything Nice

These are the ingredients that can make a game SUCK bad. Yup, there’s just too many cheats and hacks. Have you seen a low level summon 3 Golems? I have! Have you seen 1 character being ganged up by 6 and still kill everyone? I have!

Game On

I know Rakion Online does not fall under the MMORPG category but it has all the flavors of an MMORPG like the medieval/fantasy look and feel, character building, PVP, etc. The only thing missing is a persistent world to put it in but still it’s a very addictive game and best of all it’s absolutely FREE to PLAY!

Get Rakion Online at http://rakion.mobiusgames.net/

Rating: 7.5/10

Today I spent 6 hours playing Eudemons Online. Eudemons Online is a Free 2 Play MMORPG and like all F2P games they have an item shop or an item mall but you don’t have to spend anything to play and/or enjoy Eudemons Online. In my 6 hours of non-stop playing I was able to reach level 27.

Title: Eudemons Online
Site: www.eudemonsonline.com
Publisher: NetDragon Websoft Inc.
Developer: NetDragon Websoft Inc.
Access: Free 2 Play

What is Eudemon Online?

Some information from the official website:

The Eudemons Online is a fantasy MMORPG. In this mythic world, you can choose to become a Warrior, Mage and Paladin. Command your heroes and eudemons to adventure on the vast land of Atlantis and challenge the power of sword and magic.

In Eudemons Online, hundreds of weapons and spirit gems can be yours. Only the believer and the protector can have them. Make weapons of your own and bring their power into full play!

Grouping, mentoring and rewarding and other various systems guarantee the Eudemons Online highly interactive and full of fun!

What makes Eudemons Online unique are the eudemons. Eudemons are monster like pets that assist you in combat. Unlike with other MMORPG where you must first gain a required level to have acquire a pet in Eudemon Online you’ll start with 2 pet monsters on your side. My character is a warrior and I have 2 WarriorAtkDef eudemons when I started now at level 27 I have 7 eudemons assisting me in combat. Also, you can converge with your eudemon to become much stronger. Converging is like combining with your eudemon to become one. You’ll damage stronger and become tougher.

Death! Arrggghhhh!

In Eudemons Online death means losing a lot of items. Yes! If you die a lot of your items will drop for everyone else to pick up. I died twice, the first time was not to irritating because the items I dropped were returned to me by a partymate who picked them up but I wasn’t so lucky the second time, my new partymate looted everything then disappeared.

Leveling Fast!

Reaching your character’s next level isn’t much of a grind. You can go solo and still level-up fast. Your XP Skill will even boost your experience gain faster and don’t forget that your eudemons are there to help you kill faster. Also, the mentor system will increase your exp. gain by 20%.

Lots of Monsters to Kill

Monsters are everywhere and they respawn fast too. You can find a group of monsters to kill and then just wait because they’ll respawn right back. I was able to level-up my new eudemons this way.

PK! PK! PK!

This game is not for cry babies because once your character reaches level 30 then you are free to kill. Yes, anyone can kill you. You can even be killed inside towns. So always keep your guard up.

Messy Screen

Eudemons Online’s GUI (graphic user interface) is not very neat. It has too many stuff on it. Chat messages at the bottom, some system messages appear on top, GM messages appear somewhere in the middle, etc. Anyway, I did not notice it that much, I guess I was so busy slaying monsters.

Dated! No Angle??? Diablo? Maybe!

Eudemons Online’s graphics is dated but not prehistoric and the game looks 3D but you can’t change camera angles just like with MU Online. You can zoom in and out, though! Not being able to rotate or change camera angle is a bit annoying and at time irritating especially when you are behind an object bigger than your character. There’s no eye candy in Eudemon Online but it still looks better than Legend Ares (I just wish the camera can be rotated).

Music? SFX???

To be honest, I turned off the music. I just don’t feel Eudemon’s music.

The best part of all!

The best part of Eudemons Online is that it’s free. Yup! You don’t have to spend anything to enjoy Eudemons Online. I must confess, in my 6 hours of playing Eudemon Online I had fun. I partied with some other players which I enjoyed and the urge to continue playing was starting to build up but of course I have to stop myself before I get addicted, hehehehe!

Rating: 7/10

City of Villains is like the sequel to City of Heroes. I haven’t tried City of Heroes but I’ve been playing City of Villains for more than 1 month already and I must confess the game is really enjoyable.

Title: City of Villains
Site: www.cityofvillains.com
Style: Superhero
Genre: MMORPG
Publisher: PlayNC
Developer: Cryptic Studios
Access: Buy/Monthly Subscription

In City of Villains, you are a villain freed by Arachnos from the Zig. You are then transported to Mercy Island where your initial adventures begin. You have the option to work for Arachnos and become Lord Recluse’s Destined One or be a freelance Mercenary working for the various groups in Rogue Isles.

What I like about City of Villains!

• The graphics of COV is great. Even with the graphics setting set to performance you’ll still get superb graphics quality.
• COV’s sound effects are really engaging. You’ll feel the intensity of every explosion and the SFX of each skills are not cheezy.
• Customizable controls. At first I had problems with the controls but after playing with the option I was able to properly set the controls to what I am accustomed to.
• The gameplay rocks and it’ll take you immediately into the action. Play solo or form a team it’s up to you. Playing with a team is great because you’ll encounter more enemies inside missions and it’s always nice to have some people to chat with while playing and you’ll level faster. Playing solo will not bore you either. You can do the many missions that are presented and upon completing a set of mission from a contact you’ll be introduced to a new contact. It’s an adventure!
• Leveling is not a grind. Missions takes away the grind in City of Heroes. Missions gives you a bonus in experience and in infamy and there are also Storied Missions. Also, you don’t have to be high leveled to compete in PVPs.
• PVP Maps. Bloody Bay and Sirens Call are just two of them. They are like normal maps with mobs and missions but with PVP enabled. Villains and Heroes meet and battle for control or for just the fun of it.
• You don’t have to be high level to enjoy PVP. Yes, in COV once you enter a PVP map, all characters are of the same level. No bullying from high level players which is quite common to MMORPGs. In COV, you PVP skills will give you victory.
• Character creation is FUN. I’ve spent a lot of hours just creating my character. With so many combinations, having a unique character is not an impossibility.
• Skills/Powers mean something. If you’ve been playing other MMORPGs, skills or powers tend to loose their usefulness when powerful skills or powers are unlocked by your character but in City of Heroes your skills or powers does not loose their importance.
• Players are nice! Rude players are quite common to MMORPGs but in COV you’ll hardly encounter them.

What I don’t like about it!

• On TOP of my list is the PRICE. Compared with other games City of Villains/Heroes is quiet pricy, well for me it is pricy! He he he…
• High System Requirements. You’ll need a good Video Adapter for this game. My current setup works well with Guild Wars but with COV it sucked!
• I’d think of others. LOL.

City of Villains is a great game that offers a lot of adventure and PVP action. It is easy to learn and you can tailor the game to your own playing style. Try it out!

Rating: 8/10