|requirements=Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, 500MHz processor, 128MB RAM, 8MB video card, DirectX 8.0, DirectX sound card, 700MB HDD, Internet connection
|followed by=[[Ragnarok Online 2]]
|series=Ragnarok Online
|pcgamingwiki=Ragnarok Online
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'''Ragnarok Online''' is a [[MMOG]] [[RPG]] set in the fictional land of Midgard. Although there is a background story, the game is open-ended. Players can choose from a variety of job classes. A typical activity on Ragnarok Online would be leveling characters and finding powerful equipment and items. These can be used to fight monster bosses or in one on one combat with other players. A big feature of this game is the War of Emperium, in which different factions, or guilds, can battle for and take castles. These castles give access to dungeons and treasures only available to the residing guild. Ragnarok Online has a vibrant economy as well. This economy is based on buying and selling regular and rare items dropped by monsters through the use of Zeny, the Midgard currency. Ragnarok Online offers anime-style 2D characters on 3D backdrops and is updated monthly.
'''Ragnarok Online''' is a [[:Category:MMOG|MMOG]] [[RPG]] set in the fictional land of Midgard. Although there is a background story, the game is open-ended. Players can choose from a variety of job classes. A typical activity on Ragnarok Online would be leveling characters and finding powerful equipment and items. These can be used to fight monster bosses or in one on one combat with other players. A big feature of this game is the War of Emperium, in which different factions, or guilds, can battle for and take castles. These castles give access to dungeons and treasures only available to the residing guild. Ragnarok Online has a vibrant economy as well. This economy is based on buying and selling regular and rare items dropped by monsters through the use of Zeny, the Midgard currency. Ragnarok Online offers anime-style 2D characters on 3D backdrops and is updated monthly.
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== Gameplay ==
==External links==
=== Job ===
===Official sites===
A Job in Ragnarok is the class of character that you play. This determines your available skills and is a deciding factor in how you play your character. From a novice you can upgrade into a Swordsman, Thief, Acolyte, Merchant, Archer, or Magician.
=== Experience ===
In Ragnarok you get experience in one way; by kililng monsters. Each monster kill awards you experience in both types of levels: Base levels and Job levels.
=== Base Level ===
The base level roughly determines the power and experience of a character. As the base level of a character increases, he will gain additional points to distribute in one of 6 stats, each of which enhances the character in a different way.
== External links ==
===Official Sites===
* [http://iro.ragnarokonline.com International Ragnarok Official Site]
* [http://iro.ragnarokonline.com International Ragnarok Official Site]
* [http://ragnarok.co.kr Korean Ragnarok Online Official Site]
* [http://ragnarok.co.kr Korean Ragnarok Online Official Site]
* [http://ragnarok.ph Philippine Ragnarok Online Official Site]
===Useful Fan Sites===
===Fan sites===
* [http://www.roempire.com RO Empire] - A complete database of the Ragnarok Online world.
* [http://www.roempire.com RO Empire] - A complete database of the Ragnarok Online world.
* [http://ro.doddlercon.com/calc/calcx.html RO Character Simulator] - in-depth character planner and damage simulator
* [http://ro.doddlercon.com/calc/calcx.html RO Character Simulator] - in-depth character planner and damage simulator
* [http://www.gn0me.org/skillsim Ragnarok Skill Simulator] - for planning out a character's skills
* [http://www.gn0me.org/skillsim Ragnarok Skill Simulator] - for planning out a character's skills
* [http://rodatazone.simgaming.net RO Data Zone] - a bit outdated, but the best in-depth gameplay mechanics guide
* [http://rodatazone.simgaming.net RO Data Zone] - a bit outdated, but the best in-depth gameplay mechanics guide
* [http://www.existencero.com/wiki/ Ragnarok Wiki] - updated wiki of renewal
Ragnarok Online is a MMOGRPG set in the fictional land of Midgard. Although there is a background story, the game is open-ended. Players can choose from a variety of job classes. A typical activity on Ragnarok Online would be leveling characters and finding powerful equipment and items. These can be used to fight monster bosses or in one on one combat with other players. A big feature of this game is the War of Emperium, in which different factions, or guilds, can battle for and take castles. These castles give access to dungeons and treasures only available to the residing guild. Ragnarok Online has a vibrant economy as well. This economy is based on buying and selling regular and rare items dropped by monsters through the use of Zeny, the Midgard currency. Ragnarok Online offers anime-style 2D characters on 3D backdrops and is updated monthly.
