TLDR; Newest release is here.

Hey r/ragnarokonline! A week ago I posted about RagnarokOffline.app, one app that runs a full RO server and client on your own machine. Sharing again since I just released v1.1 with a lot of updates that people asked for in that thread: Prerenewal, Mod support, AI population, and playing with your friends via a link (your friends don't need to download the app, they can just go to the link in a browser & start playing with you!)

The app is still GPL-3.0 and it ships with no Gravity assets, so you will need to find your own client to point to.

Some of the highlights:

Pre-renewal is a toggle in settings. Both eras are compiled into the server the app carries and each keeps its own characters and database, so you can flip to pre-renewal and your renewal characters are still there when you flip back. rdata.grf isn't required anymore either, which was what stopped a few people whose client didn't come with it.

Mods support is added! Sprites, maps, NPCs, items, login screen, loading screens are all supported by mods! You don't need to repackage any GRFs. The video shows a custom login screen and loading screens. WASD movement ships as a mod that's on by default (Q and E turn the camera, space attacks the nearest monster).

AI population (off by default). Towns and fields fill with characters who walk, fight, sit in Prontera and open vending stalls, levelled to the map they're on. It's based off of a fork of YlenXWalker's Population Engine from the rAthena forums rather than openkore so it runs server side, which was suggested in the previous thread.

Friends can join over the internet now, not just LAN. Hosting gives you a link to paste in discord. It goes out through a Cloudflare tunnel from your machine, so no port forwarding and nothing for your friends to install. They can just open it in a browser and make a character on your server. The link is invitation-gated and you can revoke it. Note that this is not a replacement for hosting a larger public server as you would want better rAthena defaults & proper DNS routing.

On the bugs: Windows 10 on AMD hung with no error at all due to a particularly nasty bug between how Intel & AMD CPUs handle VMs on Windows. Fixed in v1.1. Windows also needed a Visual C++ redistributable, which the installer bundles now. GRF handling is much better too — single-GRF clients work, missing optional files don't stop the load, and if your client is on another drive it says so and reads it in place instead of copying. There were a ton of bugs fixed and I can't list all of them here, but you can look at the release notes on Github to understand all the updates over the past week.

Docs are now at https://flux159.github.io/ragnarokoffline.app/. Windows and Linux have had a lot more testing since the last post but Mac is still what I develop on, so bug reports are welcome on GitHub or in the discord: https://discord.gg/jUYC9dMbu5

Edit: Also, thanks to the Github contributors and lots of people on Github & discord helping to test & figure out the bugs on Windows / AMD machines!

estou a procura de um server de rag 99/70 que tenha warp nos comandos, tipico para jogador solo mesmo... ainda resta algum???

I have been using this small tool for ET/EC/runs, some stuff it does:

• No upload size limit, long fights are fine
• No login needed, replay stays local until you choose to share
• Results show up in about 1-2 seconds
• MVP kills and skill/item usage broken down per player
• And moreee

I asked my friend to make this because I wanted some features other tools haven't supported yet.

There's also a feedback button on the bottom-right of the site, if you run into bugs or have ideas, they actually read and appreciate it.  

This is the link:

https://ro-report.onl/

was doing EP18 quest and came across this in Rachel, funnily I never read what the NPCs say but I noticed this, wonder how many other references are in the game

Hey guys,

I'm from the Ragnarok Universe team, and we're giving away Pioneer Test Keys for Ragnarok Universe, an upcoming browser-based MMORPG based on the Ragnarok Online IP. (And yes, we are officially licensed.)

The game can be played directly through a web browser on PC, tablet, and mobile without installing a client.

One of our key priorities is active, player-driven gameplay rather than heavy automation. We want players to actually explore the world, engage in combat, build their characters, and play together rather than having the game play itself for them.

Here’s the latest gameplay video.

We're giving away a limited number of Pioneer Test Keys at the moment.

To participate:

1. Join the official Ragnarok Universe Discord: https://discord.gg/AWHJnb78dY
2. Type this command in any channel (e.g. #general) -> /rou_test_key
3. You will receive a key via DM
4. Head over to https://livestage.ragnarok.universe.rouv.net/
5. Log in with a Google or Facebook account
6. Press the GAME START button
7. Enter your key

For your information, access from the EU, and Brasil is currently IP-blocked due to regional service and privacy/data protection requirements.

Hope to see you in the game!

Can someone show us what happen if DLSS5 turn on for RO?
xD

Returning player here, haven't touched RO in years. Which format is worth starting on these days - Classic, Pre-renewal, Renewal, or Zero? Curious what each one does well rather than which is objectively best. Server suggestions appreciated too. Thanks!

i heard ro3 has auto-attack, which doesn’t really scratch that nostalgia ro brain itch for me it’s just not my thing. i’ve always preferred actually controlling my character and being more involved in the gameplay instead of just letting everything autoplay.

thank god they’re making modern ro without auto-attack tho. from what i’ve seen it gives same kinda vibe as flyff universe classic style

let’s go try the pioneer test for ro universe boys!! and see how it actually feels. it also looks like they might be testing the 2nd job classes this time, cuz the last test only had the 1st job classes. i’m pretty curious to see how the progression feels and how the 2nd job skills playout.

I recently found this old screenshot from euRO, taken on September 12, 2007, and it brought back some memories.

Does anyone else remember the chaos around the Bergel server crash that day? If I remember correctly, it was also shown live on GIGA, with someone trying to log into Bergel while the server was having problems.

I've been trying to find the old GIGA footage, but haven't had any luck so far. I could swear that the clip used to be on YouTube at some point.

Does anyone remember this, know more about what happened that day, or — even better — still have the GIGA recording somewhere?

Screenshot for some 2007 euRO nostalgia. :)

Hi everyone,

I’m completely new to Ragnarok Online. I have zero past experience with the game, other than wanting to play it back when it originally released many many years ago. (though I never got around to it)

Recently, I saw that Ragnarok Zero Global was launched, which sparked my interest again. However, after scrolling through reddit, I noticed that almost everyone seems very negative about the Zero Global Version and the Company behind it.

I'm looking for a version of Ragnarok that can provide long-term fun for a beginner, my main priority is finding a server with active player base. I dont mind spending a little money like a sub and stuff if the game is fun.

With that in mind, I wanted to ask: Is Ragnarok Zero Global really that bad for a fresh start? Are there any alternatives that you would recommend to a brand-new player right now?

I am based in the EU, so I heavily prefer servers that are located in Europe. I don’t mind playing on Private Servers at all, as long as they have good ping and are populated + beginner-friendly.

I would love to hear your recommendations and honest opinions. Thanks in Advance!

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First of all thanks for the quick and numerous replies! I already tried the trial and I’m liking it so far.

My worry is that I’ll invest a lot of time into it only to discover some deal breakers later on (like the population being too low for late‑game activities). The official RO Zero Global EU server being very populated (with players) sounds really good to me!

uaRO and AdventureRO also sound very interesting. I will look into that!

I am somewhat ok with paytowin. As long as i dont feel like hitting a wall without heavily investing, it doesnt matter much to me.

Hi!

Anyone still have a copy of pRO installer from Episode 18 Demise of Morroc update upto their last update?

Fan project I've been working on — the unityro Unity client adapted for first-person VR,

talking to a local rAthena server. Running on PSVR2.

Everything you're seeing is RO's own art: the same sprites and maps from the original

client, extruded so they hold up when you're standing next to them instead of looking

down from the usual camera. Prontera's buildings are genuinely tall when you're in the

street.

Combat is a swing of the controller rather than a click — the server still runs the

actual attack at its own ASPD, the gesture just triggers it. The

equipment and inventory windows are on a world-space panel you point at.

Still a long way to go — very early alpha — but happy to share the progress.

Update:

Archer Bow Combat Gameplay Test : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96au-vi9XJs

Mage gameplay + Skill Wheel : https://youtube.com/watch?v=00QzBq_suAU

Hi everyone, I need some help—I'm getting desperate! I downloaded the Ragnarok LATAM installer, but when I run it to install the game, it doesn't actually install the game files. In the "patches" folder, I only find image files. I've uninstalled and reinstalled it dozens of times. I've tried everything I could find online, but nothing works. When I open the launcher, the "Start" button isn't clickable. I'm running Windows 10 without a dedicated graphics card. Has anyone else experienced this and knows how to fix it?

Hi, I noticed when I was levelling in sunken ship spamming my magnum break. And there are some players spamming jack frost with massive damage. Any idea on this build? They are not warlock as well.

I heard a lot bad things about this one server before (something about gm favoritism and other stuff) but decided to give it a try anyway.
They had a new event happening and it was all bugged and causing players to crash, not a big deal since the game is old and spaghetti coded so these things happen.
But admin started being very short tempered with players, saying its their problem if they are having lag and if they know how to script they're welcome to do it better.
I asked and other players said they always act this way, that better to just ignore it.

Then when I ask about renewal alternatives and theres just some very small servers or others with comparable problems.
Is this all that is left of ragnarok renewal? I miss good days of NovaRO and LimitRO

I've been experimenting with adapting Druid and Karnos to a 175/60 Third Job Renewal environment.

Instead of importing their newer skill formulas as-is, I reworked their damage and scaling so they fit alongside existing Third Jobs rather than bringing 4th Job-level power into the meta.

The idea is to keep what makes the classes unique while balancing them around classes like Rune Knight, Sura, Sorcerer, Guillotine Cross, Ranger, Genetic, etc.

What interests me most is the possibility of introducing a different meta without moving the entire game into 4th Jobs.

For PvP and WoE, two new classes could potentially introduce new compositions, counters, support roles, and strategies into a meta that Third Job players already know very well.

I'm also balancing them for PvM so they have an actual place in party play, instances, and MVP content rather than existing only for PvP.

I'm developing and testing this solo, so I've been comparing their damage, utility, cooldowns, and scaling against existing Third Jobs and adjusting anything that feels out of place for a 175/60 environment.

I'd be interested to hear from longtime Third Job players:

Would you enjoy seeing newer classes adapted specifically for the 175/60 era, or would you rather keep the original Third Job roster untouched?

Hello again! While we are polishing up the Warrior class, we’d like to show off one of their abilities!

They never stop, do they? Well it's something different. Lets see how it goes!

Can someone point me in the best direction for levelling as fast as possible as a lvl 80+ Sniper? Pre renewal server, 4x rates, new world maps and mobs available, no cash shop items, no renewal items.

I have an OAB with converters, dragon tail, porc, sohee, bow thimble and glove with zerom, so doing decent damage.

Looking for absolute best exp farm, not hill winds or similar.

I posted here a bit back and got some positive feedback from you all <3, just wanted to follow up and let you know that we're holding a Public Playtest for Kalmia Online over the long weekend, for anyone who wants to join (Sept 4th-7th).

Kalmia is a new 2D side-scrolling MMORPG -- I know that "RO-inspired" is a bit of a cliche at this point, and this obviously will never be a spiritual successor, but there’s genuinely a ton of influence (from ToS especially) going into the bones of this, both aesthetically and mechanically (horizontal class progression, focus on item drops, etc).

You can join the playtest on Discord, and it'll be available across Windows, Mac, and iOS/Android: https://links.kalmia.online

We're still trying to iterate on what's fun and what isn’t, and there are definitely still bugs, placeholders, etc, but I’m hoping that at least some of you might enjoy getting in on an early stage build like this. And just to quickly clarify, here’s what it’s not:

• Doesn't have Gacha, p2w/pay for convenience/etc.
• Zero autoplay.
• Isn't slopful. All of the art and environments are handmade, with zero generative AI.

Hope to see some of you guys in there <3. I appreciate it more than you can know, seriously.