Blade and Soul General /BasGen/ Temporary Pastebin [REAL VERSION SOON]

backup OP pasta

Beta time has ended and so has fun.

>Release date announced for January 19th, headstart begins January 15th
http://www.bladeandsoul.com/en/news/blade-soul-launches-january-19-2016/

>Blade & Soul Launch is January 19th, with headstart on January 15th
http://www.bladeandsoul.com/en/news/blade-soul-launches-january-19-2016/

>Steam Group
http://steamcommunity.com/groups/COSTUMES

>Discord Link
https://discord.gg/0diTt6guoS0dG2Nj

>Download link
http://download.bladeandsoul.com/BnS_Lite_Installer.exe

>/bnsg/ guilds - server, faction
NFA - Mushin, Blue
Golden Ratio - Mushin, Blue
Pettan Co. - Poharan, Red
Jade Clover - Jiwan, Blue


>Other useful links:
http://pastebin.com/9ztU0NcY
http://www.bladeandsoul.com/en/
https://bnstree.com/
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English release:

The North American and European versions have been announced and will officially launch on January 19th.
http://www.bladeandsoul.com/en/news/blade-soul-launches-january-19-2016/

---------->Blade & Soul Client Installer:
http://download.bladeandsoul.com/BnS_Lite_Installer.exe

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General NA/EU Info:

---------->Premium Benefits
Premium in this game is far from Pay 2 Win, but it does enable you to keep all the outfits and limited time accessories you want  as the Wardrobe is locked behind it. There are also various buffs and boosters you get and a cool dragon effect when you run, more can be read here
http://www.bladeandsoul.com/en/news/premium-membership/

---------->Enabling / Disabling PVP
Certain outfits affect pvp! Make sure you read the descriptions on your outfits before you wear them!
Simply wear the outfit or take off the outfit to enable PVP. Don't wear your pvp getup to cross server.

Check blade and soul Dojo for more information about the game as well as the modes.

---------->Clan/Faction ranks
http://www.bladeandsoul.com/uk/news/clan-ranks/

---------->Character Presets
http://bbs.17173.com/forum-2719-1.html (will require sign up to get most of the presets, some may also require a certain amount of posts)
Sign Up guide here:
https://madokami.com/c76crg.png
Ask questions in thread if you have trouble.

http://www.inven.co.kr/board/powerbbs.php?come_idx=3186&category=%C1%F8%BF%A9

http://bns.duowan.com/nl/

---------->Voice Mods
Create a folder called "mods" in:
BnS CBT\contents\Local\NCWEST\ENGLISH\CookedPC\

Extract the voice pack files in there (all the .upk files straight).

Hold down enter when the game starts to skip through all the "ambiguous package" messages.

Also, it doesn't affect the lip flaps for main story text (but it does for side quests, probably because they took out all the lip flaps for those until they add them in for the localized versions).

Sound packs: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7ez-0rwiXjNfjl1Q3ZVTkxHTXRCc3hkdXRJbWJZeEhpMUZaY2ZIT2l5aXh0WEpNOWRQcVk&tid=0B89rOwFBui4yfldNUG8zYUR6SGd3clJic1FCcFRla3pmbUJVeXNjRzNRMFFzajNseXdXY3c
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Class rundowns and recommendations [ping-related comments are for non-NA versions, if your ping is under 100, you should be fine on any class](Working on writing a class guide template for people who want to provide more insight on their class)


------->Kung Fu Master[KFM] : MELEE / ADVANCED CLASS
Kung Fu Master is a heavy counter-play based class, where almost all of its skills require some sort of reaction or outplay to your opponent, you can modify this to have an aggressive playstyle which puts your opponent in an unfavorable position.

As of now, KFM doesn't have much diversity. The best skills are pretty well laid out and you're restricted to using those or lose some of your better cc/safety options.

----->PvE Builds:

>Skills
-------------CORE-------------------

-Counter, Tier 3 Stage 4

-Swift Strike, Tier Stage 2

-Tremor,  Tier 4 Stage 3

-Leg Sweep/Shin Kick, Tier 4 Stage 2

-Cyclone Kick, Tier 3 Stage 2

-Searing Palm, Tier 3 Stage 1

-Side Dashes, Tier 3 Stage 1


-------------Optionals-------------
-Flurry, Tier 4 Stage 2

-Rising Dragon, Tier 4 Stage 2

-Comet Strike, Tier 4 Stage 3
OR
-Comet Strike, Tier 4 stage 4

-Grapple, Tier 4 Stage 2

-Smite, Tier 3 Stage 1

-Straight Jab, Tier 2 Stage 1

Playstyle:
Tanking/Aggro Control. As your main focus is damaging the boss and keeping your aggro up, a lot of Crowd Control skills are sacrificed to get tank and damage skills, but it does leave a few points open in case you want to get CC over damage, whatever works for you is best. Later on, when skill points get reworked, you get to have both Crowd Control and Aggro Control.

This build mainly only applies to the tanking of bosses, for large mob pulling or anything of the like, you should go with a Crowd Control or DPS build.

----->PvP Builds:

>Skills
-------------CORE-------------------

-Leg Sweep/Shin Kick, Tier 4 Stage 2

-Cyclone Kick, Tier 3 Stage 2

-Searing Palm, Tier 3 Stage 1

-Side Dashes, Tier 3 Stage 1

-Second Wind, Tier 3 Stage 3

-Flurry, Stage 4 Tier 3

-Rising Dragon, Tier 4 Stage 2

-Comet Strike, Tier 4 Stage 2

-Tremor,  Tier 1 Stage 1

-Grapple/Ice Guard, Tier 3 Stage 3


-------------SITUATIONALS-------------

-Tremor, Tier 4 Stage 2

-Triple Kick, Tier 3 Stage 1

-Straight Jab, Tier 2 Stage 1

Playstyle:

The playstyle for this is typically aggressive, but can be played as a defensive reactionary. The objective is to put them in bad situations so they have to blow tab/F and then get a long stun chain off doing one 3RF combo per second of stun. This meaning Rising Dragon with a 2 second stun, you want at least two 3RFs before you apply another stun.

----->Tips:
The main combos for KFM:
2-R-2-R-F
3-R-F
R Being the keyboard input for LMB.

Ask any questions on my BnS NA account, TyrannicalK or in the general. Also in the Discord fairly often, so feel free to PM Card there.

This guide will be forever bootleg until we get on the same patch as bnstree.

Credit to TyrannicalK/Card

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------->Destroyer[DES] : MELEE
Early game you are basically un-killable if played correctly(You won't for awhile). You get to pick things up, smash them and then do huge pile drivers into the ground. You are a big tank and can hit like a truck. You'll be expected to cc and lift bosses. You get to pick up things and punch them as well.


------->Warlock[WL] : RANGED / SUMMON
Don't get hit, set up big skills. You are a glass cannon. 1 and 4 to win pve. You also get a summon. Later down the levels you get some protections skills. An easy to figure out class that does big damage in single hits. Recommended for new players and high ping classes.


------->Force master[FM] : RANGED
Your whole game revolves around stacks and pushing back the enemy, building stacks, setting them off and never letting things get close to you. You have many skills to slow things or even freeze them in place. You get a few support skills later. You can play this class with moderate ping but may notice a delay on recasts.


------->Blade Master[BM] : MELEE
You have a lot of cc skills and are one of if not the best tank in the game. You get a lot of skills focused on dodging and blocking. NOT a high ping friendly class


------->Lyn Blade master[LBM/BD] : MELEE /SOME RANGED
You are a faster Blade master with more speed than power. You also get to force grip things. You can still pump out damage like blade master but not as tanky. It's advised to pick this over blade master if your ping is not that great.


------->Summoner[SUM] : RANGED / SUMMONED CAT
You have to work with your cat to get some good things done. Some support skills like dandelion can be a game changer later on for party support. Your attacks are ranged and your cat is mostly melee. Class recommended for anyone new to the game OR if your ping is really high.


------->Assassin[SIN] : MELEE / STEALTH
High single target dps with some CC and skills that allow you to evade damage. If you ever wanted to get attacked and have your enemy find that they've hit a log instead, and in the meantime you've unsheathed your katana/dagger and teleported behind them, this is literally a skill the Assassin has, and it works in PvP.

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EVERYTHING BELOW IS FOR THE TAIWAN VERSION OF BLADE & SOUL AND MAY OR MAY NOT APPLY TO THE NORTH AMERICAN RELEASE OF THE GAME




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Taiwan BnS for the unlucky and impatient:

------------>Sign up guide with pictures [Taiwanese version]
http://pohwaran.com/blade-and-soul-taiwan-account-creation-guide/


Be sure to install Visual Studio and DirectX or you WILL have guaranteed errors on the launcher.

------------>English patch [Use most up to date xml and follow the directions]
http://www.bladeandsouldojo.com/topic/107044-project-izanami-tw-translation/page__st__0
Using an outdated xml is usually the cause of a launch error. Make sure the xml works before replacing the original.

------------>JP/KR Voicepacks[These are obtainable from Project Izanami, the english patcher, as well]
http://www.bladeandsouldojo.com/topic/115763-voice-pack-jpn-kr-2015-edition/

Put it into \Program Files(x86)\NCSoft\BnS CBT\contents\Local\NCWEST\ENGLISH\CookedPC

------------>Teams / Guilds / Official 4chan server:
The current official team is the RED team. You can pick it in the first town after beating the intro section.
Sub server is 拔山蓋世
Guild has been formed as NoFunAllowed
Ask in the current thread for an invite with your name.

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Useful Links:

---->Direct link to launcher and other downloads:
Global Launcher / Installer:
http://download.plaync.com.tw/game/ncGlauncher.exe

DirectX:
http://download.plaync.com.tw/game/directx/directX9.exe

Visual Studio:
http://download.plaync.com.tw/game/vcredist_all.exe

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General info about this version of the game

This is for the TAIWANESE version and NOT the CHINESE, NORTH AMERICAN, or JAPANESE version of the game.(The locations and items may apply to it, but the keyboard guides and many other things certainly will not. Especially for the cn version)

This version of the game has no censors I know of and also doesn't limit the free costumes like the china server did.
It also doesn't have 500+ ping for everyone like cn one did. Most of all no stamina system.

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All gathering hidden locations
http://www.bns.aspenachgaming.com/gathering-guide.html

Achievement guide and redemption npc
http://www.bladeandsouldojo.com/topic/92687-cn-all-achievement-guide-translations-updated/

Post errors you get in the general with a screenshot and people will try their best to help you.

Error 100 = Clear IE CACHE OR RESET PC

IOBITS total security messes with the game in some cases so that also is something to check

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Setting up an easy to swap keyboard
http://www.bladeandsouldojo.com/topic/14752-guidetypingstranslations-statsgemscommands-bns-cn/
Mainly used for emotes and other commands, hardly used, but still useful.
Windows 8 version of the guide.
http://a.pomf.se/arfssq.jpg


command emotes

Normally you can perform them by pressing f12. But some need a command!
/跳舞 = dance (跳=tiao 舞=wu)
/坐下 = sit (坐=zuo 下=xia)
/叩头 = kowtow/ritual kneeling (叩=kou 头=tou)
/興奮地 = dance2 (=xing =fen =di)



Class Guide Template Here:
http://pastebin.com/nx56SgdH