Developed by Korean studio, NpicSoft, ELOA is the company’s 2nd MMO title. The full name of the game is actually Elite Lord of Alliance. The game focuses on intense PvE and PvP combat, with players having a choice of using either the keyboard or gamepad to control their characters. One of the more unique features of ELOA will be the ability to trade characters with other players. When a player hits the max level cap, he can start training a new character at a faster rate. When the player reverts back to playing his main character, he can summon the lower level character to fight by his side, just like a pet. The character can also be traded or sold.
Another unique feature will be the guild stock market system. Players can buy the shares of a guild, and for example, when the guild successfully conquers a village, the shares’ price will increase. Players can then sell their shares for a profit. There are currently 30 such villages planned, with 10 available for grabs by guilds.
ELOA is currently still in its early Alpha phase and is estimated to be released in Korean by 2011.
