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What is Oplex?

Oplex is a survival horror MMO made from the eAthena engine (for Ragnarok Online, hence the art style and similar interface - yet different gameplay and mechanics, of course) that aims to emphasize the 'survival' portion of horror games. Nowadays, too many games focus on action gameplay and not so much on trying to let the character survive. In addition, MMORPGs tend to be very mechanical; players are thrown into a world where they perform meaningless and menial tasks, such as hunting down x amounts of items for no reason. Oplex wants to change all of that; survivors, such as yourself, are thrown into a cruel world where resources are scarce, zombies rule the world, and other survivors are not to be trusted. Of course, cooperation will allow bands of survivors to thrive, but how long will that last when resources dwindle? You'll have to watch your health, eat when you're hungry, sleep when you're tired, avoid shambling zombies, and, most importantly, deal with other survivors.

Oplex is a PK game, meaning that survivors will be able to kill one another (except in designated areas such as safe zones); will you watch out for your best friend while she takes a nap, or will you kill her in her sleep and loot her dead body? Will you band with other survivors to ward off zombies invading your home, or will you ditch them in an attempt to save yourself? These will be decisions that you will need to make as the game progresses.

FAQs

Q: Is Oplex free to play?

A: Oplex is a free to play game. We currently have no plans for "pay to play" servers or "premium accounts".

Q: When is Oplex being released?

A: Public testing begins on August 5th, 2011. From here, weekly updates will be added to the game, ranging from new maps to new items.

Q: Will I need to install Ragnarok Online to play this?

A: No, we will provide an independent client for you to use. Visit the Download page for more information.

Q: Where can I get the latest news and updates?

A: You can visit our forums or Facebook page.

Q: What does Oplex mean?

A: To start off, Oplex is the principle city of the game. You will find crucial information and backstory regarding the history of the undead outbreak in this city. Unfortunately, Oplex is miles away from where survivors begin their journey - they'll have to travel and prove their worth in order to get to Oplex.

Q: How long has this game been in development?

A: Oplex began as a series of ideas in 2005 by Ducky. It saw it's first public testing release in the summer of 2006, followed by testing in 2007 and 2009. These testing phases, however, do not constitute the entirety of Oplex's gameplay. Rather, they have been experimental gameplay designs (focusing on certain aspects, such as skills, equipment, life deterioration mechanics, etc) in exploring what is fun and what is not. The release on August 5th, 2011 will be the official public testing, which incorporates the essence of Oplex, collective data gathering and testing done over a span of 5 years.