Uncharted Waters Online, referred to as Age of Discovery Online in Japan (Daikōkai Jidai Online), is a MMORPG developed by KOEI based on the Rekoeition Uncharted Waters series of games. Set in the Age of Exploration players act as adventurers, soldiers, or traders, and engage in combat, exploration, and trade within the game.
Uncharted Waters Online is currently only available on the Windows platform in English, Japanese, Korean, traditional Chinese, and simplified Chinese, also available on the PlayStation 3 since 2009.[1] Six years after the initial Asian release, Net Marble produced the game, under its traditional English title, for the non-Asian market in North America and Europe. [2]. On August 19, 2010, the official site for English and US game versions was opened [3] and closed beta was announced. The open beta began on October 1, 2010. Beta testing was completed, and the game is now live in North America and Europe(Uncharted Waters Online Gold).
Uncharted Waters Online is set within several timelines during the Age of Exploration as a romantic and historic fictional account of the era. Inconsistencies are found in the presence of Christopher Columbus and Elizabeth I of England as well as in some quests. However despite some of these timeline inaccuracies the game offers educational content in the form of exploration. Players can discover quests with historical value such as learning about Greek Fire or seals.
As an online game it offers Player vs Player combat areas and factional warfare as well as socialization in the form of in-game chat and card games.
Uncharted Waters Online features a variety of gameplay. The game can be divided into sea-based areas, land-based areas,UWO Gold and towns. Like most MMORPGs characters gain experience in skills and levels.
The player may choose from among 6 nationalities: England, Dutch Republic, Ancien Régime in France, Spanish Empire, Kingdom of Portugal, Republic of Venice. As well the player may choose from several "occupations" after choosing a basic class: adventurer, merchant, and soldier. However players can learn and upgrade skills from other classes, albeit needing more experience points. Under certain conditions a player may change their class, occupation, and nationality. Players are able to trade, explore, battle and join in live events such as "Great Sea Fights".
