RF stands for Online Rising Force Online.
It combines science fiction and fantasy to create a unique theme, different from all the games that preceded it.
The game focuses on three races and their struggle to obtain maximum power on a planet called Novus, in the Novus galaxy.
There is a large emphasis on race against race combat in RF Online.
RF Online, originally named 'Rising Force' but then shortened to RF Online after Korean Closed Beta, is a 3D MMORPG developed by CCR Inc.
The first version of the game was released in South Korea, and was then followed by Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese and English.
North America the European version of the game, recently launched its phase of retail on 21 February 2006.
The game focuses on the conflict between three races (descendants of the now extinct human race) in an attempt to control their precious resources, and their desire to promote their agenda by all means necessary.
The game was originally developed by CCR and released in South Korea in summer 2004.
It was subsequently taken over by various publishers around the world and became an international success.
In the future, humanity will become extinct and the decline in desperate need of natural resources throughout the galaxy, will result in a non-prescribed holds an attempt to control what little remains.
A planet in the distance, the magic is enriched Novus found to contain these minerals.
The descendants of humankind - the technologically advanced cyborg Accretia, the invention techno-magic Bellato, and spiritual guide, the magic with Cora - have made the journey to this remote planet and are now using all the benefits available to them capture the coveted Talice Mines.
The power to save the entire race is in your hands.
RF Online, known as Rising Force Online until after the Korean Closed Beta, is a sci-fi/fantasy MMORPG where powerful magic (which the game called "Force") with advanced technology.
Unlike most MMOs that use statistics like strength, dexterity, hit points and mana, RF Online is a PT (Point), leveling system, which represents various skills and masteries ammunition (craft) to call. Each PT has its own experience bar that poses a particular jurisdiction or control is used.
RF Online also offers a unique three-way Race vs. Race (RVR) concept of battle, the player chooses to play as one of those races based on their preference towards technology (the Accretia), magic (Cora), or a combination of the two (the Bellato).
The outcome of each attack RVR world has a profound impact on the economy in games.
When not engaged in RVR combat, players can hunt monsters or missions for PT experience and equipment drops in May bonus that they are not in the store bought equipment.
Unlike many MMOGs, however, is not "safe hunting areas in RF Online.
Each zone is open to attack by opposing races.