JamuRAN - Ran Online Private Server

After hearing a few friends mentioning about JamuRAN, I decided to give it a try. The whole process of installing the client and patches was initially confusing, especially the process of registering for an ID and password for the game. But, after a little bit of patience and persistence, I managed to have an account at JamuRAN Private Server.

Basically, the private server provides an alternative to the online gaming industry in Indonesia. It is free-to-play, and users/players do not have to fork out real world currency, in this case the Indonesian Rupiah to purchase special items from the Item Mall. This is because many if not most of all the items that are available only in the Item Mall can be purchased through the NPC.

FYI (for your information), NPC stands for Non-Playable Character.

The general language used by the players in JamuRAN is the Indonesian language. But some players are capable of conversing in English. I am not too sure about this, but it seems that there are several non-Indonesian players in the game.

There are pros and cons about JamuRAN compared to Jaspace's Ran Online. People coined Jaspace's Ran Online as RAN JS, whilst its counterpart, the private server is known simply as JR.

Ran JR the private server is mainly sponsored by LAXO Global or more appropriately PT Laxo Global Akses, an Internet Service Provider private company in Indonesia. Running a whois on www.laxo.net.id returns the following result (edited):

• inetnum: 119.2.40.0 - 119.2.47.255
• netname: LAXONET-ID
• descr: PT. LAXO GLOBAL AKSES
• descr: Internet Service Provider
• descr: Menara Era, Lt. 12A, Suite 2-4
• descr: Jl. Senen Raya no. 135 - 137
• descr: Jakarta 10410
• country: ID
• person: Robby Tarudji
• e-mail: robby@xxxx.xxx.xx
• phone: +62-021-3860255
• fax-no: +62-021-3860256
• source: APNIC

I have tried out Ran JR for about two weeks now. Glad to say that there are many aspects of the private server which I really enjoy. For one, it is easier to level up, especially from level 1 to level 258-260, from then on it becomes harder to level up because the experience gained from killing the monsters lessened.

You can literally raised your level from level 50 to level 200+ within an hour or so, provided that someone of a higher level is willing to party and assist you. The map to hunt is initially outside of the Leonair campus against the Black Crow, and then inside the Leonair campus against anything on the first floor. Remember that the enemies can stun you, so it would be useful to have the QiGong/Shaman's Revitalize skill or the Metal Body skill.

Other places to hunt to raise your levels, as well as to hunt for item drops include the following:

• Wharf Passage
• HO level 1 - level 2 - level 3
• Leonine/Leonair upper levels, including the B3
• EP3 Boss B
• EP3 30f - 50f - 90f
• EP3 Basement (must complete the level 230 Quest by killing Z1 or Crimson Swordsman)

Through Ran JR, I was also able to - for the first time of my Ran-playing-life - refined by weapons and equipments to +8 and +9. This is mainly because it is easy to find gold as well as the refining items such as Burr, Fine Burr, Protection Potion, Luxurious Protection Potion.

Another plus about RAN JR is the list of skills and character status points. The skills go all the way from level/grade 15 up to 23 (if I am not mistaken), additionally the character status points are enough to thickened your damage, dexterity, and/or Hit Points (HP).

Currently, I am most glad with my single achievement in defeating the monster boss known as the Ultimate Destroyer, reputedly at level 299. The picture below shows my character engaging Ultimate Destroyer.

Information about my character at Ran JR:

• Character name: Ichtelion
• Level: 262
• Campus: Sacred Gate
  
• Type: POW >> INT >> ATT >> ETC
  
• HP: 5103 (with mastered Genki Aura, and Fully Equipped)
• Highest recorded damage: 18,000+ (with Power Up)
• Support skills used to defeat Ultimate Destroyer: Genki Aura, Revitalize, Inspire, MP Boost, Enhanced Scroll Effect, Frenzy Attack, Magnetic Shaft/Skill Delay, Power Up
• Offensive skills used to defeat Ultimate Destroyer: Skill 237 - Grade 6, Skill 227 - Grade Master, Skill 207 - Grade Master, Skill 187 - Grade Master, Skill 177 - Grade Master, Skill 167 - Grade Master, Skill Demon Dance - Grade Master, Skill Crescent Moon Dance - Grade Master