SD Gundam Capsule Fighter
Encyclopedia
SD Gundam Capsule Fighter (SDGO) is a MMOTPS developed by South Korea
based PC game company Softmax
that allows players to take command of Units involving all gundam eras such as: Universal Century, Cosmic Era(SEED), Future Century (Mobile Fighter G Gundam) and many more.
It started online service since summer 2007 in the Republic of Korea.
Later on January 4th 2008, Shanghai
-based game company 9You today announced its licensing agreement with Bandai Korea to operate online action casual game SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online (SD Online) in Mainland China
, Hong Kong
and Macau
.
On March 20th 2009, the Japanese
export contract was signed for SDGO with publisher CJ internet, the game now has a Website for Japan
On October 19th 2011, the North American
-based online gaming publisher, OGPlanet
, announced its agreement with Bandai Korea to release the game in North America.
Mobile suits can be obtained via rental, random purchase through capsules (hence the title), and through mixing. Mixing requires the purchase of a Mixing Plan, a fully upgraded "key" mobile suit, and a number of specific component suits that get discarded during mixing.
The strength of a mobile suit is described by its rank. C ranks are the weakest and most common, having four lives in multiplayer games. B ranks have three lives, but are more difficult to obtain. A ranks are even stronger, but have only two lives. S rank units have 2 lives and are currently the strongest units in the game and can be bought with real currency or there mix plans can be bought with points. Some mobile suits have rare CR, BR, and AR variants, which can only be capsuled, and have different weapons or abilities. Additionally, there are CS, BS, AS and SS mobile suits, which are similar, but can only be acquired through mixing.
Mobile suits are further categorized into rock, paper, and scissor types, with a self-explanatory relationship. Rocks are traditionally oriented toward hand-to-hand combat, whereas papers are long-range, and scissors are multi-role.
There is a high degree of customization available in the game. The player can purchase paint sets and stickers to change the appearance of mobile suits, and tweak their stats slightly. Especially rare items, such as red paint, extra storage, operators, and room themes, however, are unattainable with in-game currency, and can only be purchased with real money.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
based PC game company Softmax
Softmax
Softmax is a Korean developer and publisher of game entertainment, computer and video games. They are best known for their War of Genesis series, Magna Carta series, and MMORPG Talesweaver. It is currently enlisted in the Korea Stock Exchange ....
that allows players to take command of Units involving all gundam eras such as: Universal Century, Cosmic Era(SEED), Future Century (Mobile Fighter G Gundam) and many more.
It started online service since summer 2007 in the Republic of Korea.
Later on January 4th 2008, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
-based game company 9You today announced its licensing agreement with Bandai Korea to operate online action casual game SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online (SD Online) in Mainland China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...
.
On March 20th 2009, the Japanese
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
export contract was signed for SDGO with publisher CJ internet, the game now has a Website for Japan
On October 19th 2011, the North American
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
-based online gaming publisher, OGPlanet
OGPlanet
OGPlanet is a gaming publisher of free-to-play, massively multiplayer online , downloadable PC games, based in Torrance, California, with offices in Vancouver, BC and Seoul, South Korea. Currently, OGPlanet publishes the games Rumble Fighter, La Tale, Lost Saga, Zone 4 and Red Stone...
, announced its agreement with Bandai Korea to release the game in North America.
Structure
The game is played through multiplayer matches of up to 12 players, or co-op missions of up to 4 players. Multiplayer matches provide rewards of points (in-game currency) and experience, with bonuses for the winning team or players, and additional bonuses based on game length. Mission rewards are randomized, and may sometimes include additional items.Mobile suits can be obtained via rental, random purchase through capsules (hence the title), and through mixing. Mixing requires the purchase of a Mixing Plan, a fully upgraded "key" mobile suit, and a number of specific component suits that get discarded during mixing.
The strength of a mobile suit is described by its rank. C ranks are the weakest and most common, having four lives in multiplayer games. B ranks have three lives, but are more difficult to obtain. A ranks are even stronger, but have only two lives. S rank units have 2 lives and are currently the strongest units in the game and can be bought with real currency or there mix plans can be bought with points. Some mobile suits have rare CR, BR, and AR variants, which can only be capsuled, and have different weapons or abilities. Additionally, there are CS, BS, AS and SS mobile suits, which are similar, but can only be acquired through mixing.
Mobile suits are further categorized into rock, paper, and scissor types, with a self-explanatory relationship. Rocks are traditionally oriented toward hand-to-hand combat, whereas papers are long-range, and scissors are multi-role.
There is a high degree of customization available in the game. The player can purchase paint sets and stickers to change the appearance of mobile suits, and tweak their stats slightly. Especially rare items, such as red paint, extra storage, operators, and room themes, however, are unattainable with in-game currency, and can only be purchased with real money.
External links
- Official North American SD Gundam Capsule Fighter website
- Official Korean SD Gundam Capsule Fighter website (Korean)
- Official Chinese SD Gundam Capsule Fighter website (Simplified Chinese)
- Official Taiwan SD Gundam Capsule Fighter website (Traditional Chinese)
- Official Hong Kong SD Gundam Capsule Fighter website (Traditional Chinese)
- English Wiki for SD Gundam Capsule Fighter
- English Wiki for SD Gundam Capsule Fighter (Old)
- Official Japan SD Gundam Capsule Fighter website "Foreign Ip's Are Blocked from accessing this site apparently, use an open proxy to circumvent this"
- Official Thailand SD Gundam Capsule Fighter website