Mabinogi 2 Screens?

• Continuum wrote on 2012-08-09 22:01
  I found these screens while looking through another forum, these might be for Mabi 2. :o
  I'm still asking for a source though, but seeing how it says Mabi 2 and all, I don't think theres much to say otherwise.
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  The game is also referenced in Nexons Quarter 2 reports:http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120809005448/en/Nexon-Reports-Quarter-2012-Financial-Results
  
  It seems Nexon will be revealing Mabi 2 and two other MMOs are slated for Launch/reveal in the 3rd and 4th Quarters of 2012.
  Source:http://www.mmoculture.com/?p=3695
• Cucurbita wrote on 2012-08-09 22:07
  Theres gonna be like no computer that can possibly run this :/
• Yoorah wrote on 2012-08-09 22:07
  "mabinogi II (DebugOptimized)" :D
  
  The character's outfit looks pretty ugly, but it would seem that they're just testing the renderer. I'd love to see some actual in-game shots.
  
  I was under the impression that Mabi II was further along in its development than this. I hope more media shows up soon. :P
  
  

  Quote from Cucurbita;930351:

  Theres gonna be like no computer that can possibly run this :/

  
  
  lol why? I bet it'll run better than current Mabi.
• Continuum wrote on 2012-08-09 22:13

  Quote from Yoorah;930352:

  "mabinogi II (DebugOptimized)" :D
  I was under the impression that Mabi II was further along in its development than this. I hope more media shows up soon. :P
  

  
  
  From looking at the screens, they say 2010 NDC build, so these might be 2 years old o.o. I've never seen them till now though..
• Yoorah wrote on 2012-08-09 22:24
  Yeah, I saw that you added a new screenshot. Spring 2010.. that's over 2 years old. :P Perhaps they're on track to show us more cool things soon, after all.
• Altava wrote on 2012-08-09 22:33
  I guess it looks nice?
  
  I mean as long as it doesn't suck and plays better than Mabinogi I'm happy.
• Osayidan wrote on 2012-08-09 22:34
  I've been thinking they quit on mabi2. We saw some stuff a couple years ago and then nothing until now (although this is supposedly also from 2 years ago so it doesn't reassure me).
• Spaghedeity wrote on 2012-08-09 22:35
  almost looks just like vindictus.
• Continuum wrote on 2012-08-09 22:37

  Quote from Osayidan;930367:

  I've been thinking they quit on mabi2. We saw some stuff a couple years ago and then nothing until now (although this is supposedly also from 2 years ago so it doesn't reassure me).

  
  
  I think there's a high chance we will see something about Mabi 2 this November during G*Star 2012.
  
  

  Business Outlook for Third Quarter and Full Year 2012
  
  For the third quarter of 2012, we expect revenues of ¥24,943 million, an increase of 3% over the third quarter of 2011 (5% on a constant currency basis). For the full fiscal year 2012, we expect revenues of ¥104,334 million, an increase of 19% year-over-year, or approximately 22% on a constant currency basis. We expect that growth will be driven by our strong slate of existing games and the introduction of new free-to-play titles, including Counter-Strike Online 2, Epic of the Three Kingdoms and Mabinogi 2.

  
  
  From that.
• Sekwaf wrote on 2012-08-09 22:48
  It's annoying how Mabi II will pop up every once in awhile then seemingly be completely erased from everyones brain until it reemerges sever quarters later. I too keep thinking vindictus when I see it, which wouldn't be a bad thing I suppose. I'm guessing they have some... "Pleione Engine Mach II" and that's kind of a render test.
• Altava wrote on 2012-08-09 22:54
  So if Mabinogi 2 actually were to come out would they start like phasing out Mabinogi in favor of this new Mabi?
• Yoorah wrote on 2012-08-09 22:59

  Quote from Osayidan;930367:

  I've been thinking they quit on mabi2. We saw some stuff a couple years ago and then nothing until now (although this is supposedly also from 2 years ago so it doesn't reassure me).

  
  
  Actually, there was stuff since then. Something about showing different classses .. and a campfire? I forgot exactly what it was and I'm too lazy to look it up.
  
  And that business outlook suggests that Mabinogi 2 will launch before the end of fiscal 2012. I'm not sure what FY 2012 is for Nexon, though.
  
  

  Quote from Altava;930386:

  So if Mabinogi 2 actually were to come out would they start like phasing out Mabinogi in favor of this new Mabi?

  
  
  Not right away. So long as there are people playing, enjoying, and more importantly, paying for the original Mabinogi, they will keep it up. I believe that most, if not all MMO companies do this.
• Knightmehre wrote on 2012-08-09 23:06

  Quote from Osayidan;930367:

  I've been thinking they quit on mabi2. We saw some stuff a couple years ago and then nothing until now (although this is supposedly also from 2 years ago so it doesn't reassure me).

  
  
  My reaction too. There's been really no news and a lot of games with no news don't recover half the time.
• Osayidan wrote on 2012-08-09 23:08
  Seeing that revenue expecations quote seems like good news. I hope they stick to their plans with that, even if NA doesn't get it for even a year longer than KR, at least we'll know it's there.
• qaccy wrote on 2012-08-09 23:10

  Quote from Cucurbita;930351:

  Theres gonna be like no computer that can possibly run this :/

  
  
  On a technical level, Vindictus runs a lot better than Mabi does and...well, I'm sure you've seen how the graphics look there.
  
  That Pleione engine is freaking weird. If Mabi 2 does away with (or optimizes) it, it'll probably also run better than Mabi does lol >_>