The Lore You Know: Nak Muay

The true origin of our hidden class, Nak Muay, is shrouded in mystery. Although Muay Thai dates back centuries, its roots and prominent figures are heavily debated amongst modern scholars. What can be agreed on, however, are its traditions and the existence of a man known as the father of Muay Thai.  Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) is the national sport and cultural martial art of Thailand, and those who practice its craft are called, Nak Muay. Muay Thai is a form of fighting that utilizes the whole body – hands for solid punches, elbows for sharp blows, knees for powerful strikes, and legs for lethal kicks – giving it the second name:  the “art of eight limbs.” This fighting style also consists of three different combat distances, each with their own techniques. The signature tattoos, wards, amulets, and ceremonies of the Nak Muay are there to increase the fighter’s good fortune and to ward off bad luck or whatever evil spirits that may follow them into the ring.  The origins of Muay Thai are still unclear as much of its history has been lost. However, there is a prominent figure from Muay Thai history that is celebrated every year on, March 17th. The father of Muay Thai, Nai Khanom Tom.      Nai Khanom Tom was a historical hero turned legend. In 1774, Nai Khanom Tom was one of thousands of Thai prisoners that were taken captive by King Mangra, the Burmese King, after the Burmese invaded and destroyed Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Thailand. Because the Burmese also had their own form of martial arts that was similar to Muay Thai, King Mangra, during a special festival, wanted to see which fighting style was superior. For this trial, Nai Khanom Tom was selected to go head to head against one of Burma’s best champions. Nai Khanom Tom prepared for the fight by performing the ritual of Wai Khru Ram Muay, where the fighter circles the ring in a counter-clockwise direction, prays at each corner, then performs a dance that expresses their respect to their teacher, parents, and ancestors.      The Burmese were mesmerized by the dance, thinking it to be some sort of black magic, and as such, when Nai Khanom Tom defeated his opponent, the referee deemed it invalid. The king then sent nine other fighters, one-by-one to go against Nai Khanom Tom and he defeated them all without taking a single break in-between. King Mangra was so impressed that he said, “Every part of you is blessed with venom, even with your bare hands you can fell ten opponents,” and granted Nai Khanom Tom his freedom and the freedom of his fellow Thais.     This famous story illustrates the best attributes of Muay Thai: the willingness to face against any odds and to win not only for oneself but for others -- thus proving that the path of the Nak Muay is a tough one, but its rewards, just as great. References Khiri. 2016. Thailand’s Art of Eight Limbs. [Online.] World Muaythai Council. 2018. Nai Khanom Tom Muaythai Legends. [Online]  Martial Arts Thailand. 2015. Nai Khanom Tom: Father of Muay Thai. [Online] Wikipedia, 2018. Wai Khru Ram Muay. [Online] Kombat Group, 2018. History of Muay Thai. [Online]  

Scheduled Maintenance for September 7, 2021

Greetings, Saviors!We would like to announce the details of our weekly maintenance for (September 7, 2021). Make sure to check below for the maintenance schedule and patch notes.Please note that other issues and bugs are also being worked on even if they are not mentioned below.

Goddess' Blessed Cube: November 16, 2021

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The Lore You Know: Matador

The Matador is the star performer in bullfighting, using both a cape and sword to bring down a raging bull. This spectacle is one of the most well-known but also one of the most controversial customs of Spanish culture. However, today we will simply take a look at the history of the Matador -- to see how this practice came into existence and how the role of the Matador is reflected in our game.    It’s possible that the first recorded bullfight may have been from the Epic of Gilgamesh, where Gilgamesh dreams that he and his friend Enkidu stalked and hunted the Bull of Heaven and offered its heart to the sun god, Shamash. This act was a form of bull worship and animal sacrifice common in Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean region and is where bullfighting can trace its roots. Then it was seen again in the amphitheaters of Rome, where there were many human verses animal events during the rule of Emperor Claudius as a substitution for the short-lived ban on gladiatorial combat. Later in Medieval Spain, bullfighting was seen as a noble sport reserved only for the rich. And, while Spanish colonist took the practice of breeding cattle to the American colonies, the Pacific and Asia, areas of southern and southwestern France developed their own style of bullfighting.      The practice of fighting the bull on foot and with the flourishing of a cape and sword was developed by the matador, Francisco Romero, in Spain in 1726. During this time he introduced the world to the muleta, a stick with a red cloth hanging from it that is used during the third stage of bullfighting to hide the matador’s sword. The muleta is used to attract the bull through a series of passes. But it was the matador, Juan Belmonte, in 1914 who upped the ante and introduced the modern practice of skillfully using the muleta to get even closer to the bull’s horns than matadors before him had ever dared to do. From then on forward, matadors stopped using footwork to escape injury and risked their lives by letting the horns just barely glide past them as they directed the bull with the use of the muleta.     Now it is important to note that the muleta is different from the capote. The capote is magenta on one side and yellow on the other. It weighs between seven and nine pounds and will stand upright like a pyramid when placed on the ground in the right way. As mentioned before, while the muleta is used during the final stages of the bullfight, the capote is used during the “opening passes” where the bull enters the arena and the matador teaches the bull to follow the cape. If the passes done by the matador impresses the crowd, they will be rewarded with shouts of "Ole!"     Although bullfighting is controversial, it is still considered an art form, a tradition, and a highly ritualized cultural event. The matadors work to create an emotional connection with the audience and execute various formal moves during the fight that have not only meaning but also names that allude to the matador’s specific style and school of training. Bullfighting is indeed a spectacle and our Matador class entices us with their agile movements and impressive skills.   References The Editors. 2006. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Juan Belmonte. [Online.] Spanish Fiestas. Bullfighting History. [Online]  Conrad, Barnaby. 2009. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Matador. [Online] Wikipedia, 2018. Muleta. [Online] Wikipedia, 2018. Bullfighting. [Online] Across Europe. Bullfighting: Having Roots in Ancient Rome.  [Online]   

Announcement regarding connection issues

Greetings Saviors! We would like to make an announcement regarding connection issues that certain players have been having since July 26th, 2016. Please try connecting to the game after making sure that you are not using any addons. If you still have issues connecting to the servers without any addons installed, please let us know via the ticket system. Certain addons may cause the connection issues as they may not properly work with the many changes that have been made with this patch. Sincerely, IMC Staff

[Fan Art Festival] Re:Build Edition

Greetings Saviors! This time around the Fan Art Festival theme is…   Re:Build New Classes & New Content Edition!   The content and systems in TOS will be undergoing some major changes with our [Re:Build] update: new classes, new features... Show us your interpretation of your favorite new class, whether it be Assassin, Outlaw, or the new Scout tree. It’s up to you! All we want to see is how you envision our new classes & new content!    We will be accepting submissions from now until Jan 10th 00:00 EST.  From Jan 10th 02:00 EST until Jan 11th 00:00 EST voting will commence.    PRIZES INCLUDE:   500 TP + A Surprise Gift + In-Game Title (“New Year Artist”) + Your art as an in-game loading screen   (Prizes will be given out during the scheduled maintenance on Jan 15th. The surprise gift will be the next costume to appear in the Goddess' Blessed Cube).   Similar to the previous festival, a total of 11 pieces will be chosen. - 6 pieces will be picked by User Vote by receiving the most "Likes" by the Forum Users. - 5 pieces will be personally picked by Staff (after users have voted).   HOW TO ENTER:    Log into the TOS Official Forum and upload your art to the Fansite / Fan Art Category.    The title of your post should start with “[SUBMIT]” and should include the name of your piece. Inside your post, make sure to write the Title, Your Server Name, and Team Name plus a short description about your art.   When the submission period ends, an official voting thread with all the works of art will be created by the Staff. Only the "likes" received in this official thread will be counted as user votes.     Art Requirements: Format: JPG/PNG/PSD Size: 1920*1080px, 300dpi The art must be related to the theme Acceptable mediums: - Illustration - Comic panels - An image that utilizes in-game screenshots or material. - Real-life photography, or images that utilize such, will not be accepted - Please note: We will exclude votes cast by forum accounts that shared the same IP addresses after reviewing the accounts. The results of the user vote are a reflection of this change.    Policies and Disclaimers imcGAMES will not be held responsible for (a) any contest disruptions, injuries, losses or damages, caused by events beyond the control of imcGAMES; (b) damages caused by plagiarized work submitted by the artist; or (c) inconvenience caused by human error or typographical errors in the rules or promotional material. ImcGAMES reserves the right to change, suspend, or cancel the contest if, in imcGAMES discretion, intervening circumstances warrant such action.     Contest Overview: This contest is held by imcGAMES and is open to all Tree of Savior fans. Artist interested in participating may submit a design of fan artwork.  Please keep in mind that vote selling of any kind is discouraged and could result in disqualification.  General Contest Conditions: By entering this competition, you are granting us a non-exclusive perpetual license to reproduce images of your artwork into in-game loading screens and in posts on the forums (forum.treeofsavior.com) when introducing the works selected. Artworks selected might undergo modification when applying them to loading screens. Artworks will not be used for any other purpose than that which is stated here. Loading screen images are subject to change without prior notification.  Original Work of Authorship: By submitting your work you hereby warrant and represent that your submitted art is, in fact, original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate or infringe any copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights of any other person or entity.  You may not post materials that are sexually explicit, offensive to certain groups, or generally inappropriate for the game’s T rating. Artists who violate these policies are subject to disqualification from entry and should plagiarism or IP theft be confirmed, imcGAMES holds the rights to revoke all benefits and prizes given to the artist.   

[SPECIAL] Snow Globe Cube - August 27, 2019

[ALL SERVERS] Territory Wars Third Beta Test

Greetings, Saviors! After two testing periods in [NA] Klaipeda, we’re getting ready to start another round of official Territory Wars beta tests in all servers. The process will be similar to the first tests, with 6 days of GTW sessions, this time with NEW rewards for participation and feedback. If you’re interested in joining, make sure to read the entire announcement for all the feedback/reward details.   Testing Schedule This Territory Wars test is scheduled to take place from July 24/25 to July 30/31, 2018 (depending on your server's schedule). The test sessions will take place in all servers on the following schedules: [NA] Klaipeda / July 25-31: EDT 22:00 - 23:00 [SA] Silute / July 25-31: EDT 22:00 - 23:00 (BRT 23:00 - 24:00) [EU] Fedimian / July 25-31: EDT 14:00 - 15:00 (CEST 20:00 - 21:00) [SEA] Telsiai / July 24-30: EDT 08:00 - 09:00 (SGT 20:00 - 21:00)   Participation Rewards 1) Guilds that have participated at least once in a Territory Wars session during the test period (sent to your Guild Storage): - [Event] Talt x300 2) Individual players that have participated at least once in a Territory Wars session during the test period (sent to your inventory on the first time you enter a session): - Instanced Dungeon Multiply Token (14 Days) x4 - Goddess Sculpture (14 Days) x5 - Jumbo Dumpling (14 Days) x10 - x8 EXP Tome (14 Days) x1 - Settlement Support Potion (14 Days) x5 3) Guilds who have their first victory in the Territory Wars during the test period: - Recipe - Raid Portal Stone x10 (sent to your guild storage, must be retrieved by the Guild Master at the Event Notice Board before the next Territory Wars session) - Soaked Monster Card Album (14 Days) x1 (sent to your inventory, must be retrieved by your character at the Event Notice Board before the next Territory Wars session) 4) Daily attendance reward for individual players (sent to your inventory every day when you enter your first session of the day): - Emergency Repair Kit x10 - Miracle Seeds (14 Days) x1 - Challenge Portal Scroll (14 Days) x1 - Challenge Mode One Entry Voucher (14 Days) x1 - [Event] Elixir of HP Recovery x20 - [Event] Elixir of SP Recovery x20 5) Five-day attendance reward for individual players (sent to your inventory after you participate in at least one session per day for five days): - Territory Wars Tester Armband (30 Days) x1 - Emergency Repair Kit x30 - Attribute Points: 1000 x1 - 5-Star Gem Abrasive (14 Days) x1 - Lv 350 Berthas Weapon Selection Box (14 Days) x1 All GTW rewards are untradable. Remember that timed items are also not transferable via Team Storage. [Test] GTW Coins Besides the participation rewards mentioned above, we will be testing a new reward called GTW Coins, which will be handed to all guilds that successfully seize a Spot in a Territory Wars session. You will NOT be able to use the Coins for their intended purpose just yet, as we are only testing their delivery system. However, you can test retrieving GTW Coins whenever your guild seizes a Spot and include the results in your survey answers/forum feedback post. The Coins will be available 1 hour after the end of each session in your guild's Territory Wars setup UI (there will be a button on the right-hand side of the UI). GTW Coins must be retrieved by the Guild Master, and they are sent to your Guild Storage. GTW Coins supplied during the test sessions will be automatically deleted at the end of the current GTW beta period. The Coins are untradable, but they can be discarded. Feedback & Bonus Rewards Players participating in the Territory Wars test period are invited to leave their feedback about the new content through either our official forums or the Territory Wars survey linked below. Forum: [Gameplay Feedback >> Territory Wars] - make sure to create a NEW THREAD in the section Survey: [Guild Territory Wars Feedback] - answers accepted from July 25 to July 31, 2018 ONLY We will be granting additional rewards to participants who contribute with good quality feedback through those channels. 1) Players who participate in the feedback survey: - Miracle Seeds x5 Conditions a) Your provided account/spec information must be accurate. b) Your participating character must be of level 100 or above. c) You must complete all the questions in the survey. 2) Players who leave good quality feedback in the forums: - Keistas Bravery Potion x20 - Keista Protective Potion x20 Conditions a) Your provided account/spec information must be accurate. b) Your participating character must be of level 100 or above. c) The content of your feedback must be at least 50 words long (excluding account/spec information). d) Your post must obey the forum's Conduct Guidelines. 3) Top 3 players who leave good quality feedback in the forums: - Title - No. 1 Territory Wars Tester x1 - Territory Wars Tester Armband (90 Days) x1 Conditions a) You must have completed the feedback survey. b) Your provided account/spec information must be accurate. c) Your participating character must be of level 100 or above. d) The content of your feedback must be at least 50 words long (excluding account/spec information). e) Your post must contain at least one suggestion to improve the fun or balance aspect of Territory Wars gameplay. f) Your post must obey the forum's Conduct Guidelines. Feedback rewards will be sent after the end of the testing period (TBA) via Message Box. Teams eligible for feedback rewards will be individually selected by the Staff according to the conditions mentioned above. Remember that timed items are untradable and cannot be transferred via Team Storage.

Known Issues: December 14th

Greetings, Saviors. The following is the list of bugs or issues that has been reported to us and we are aware and currently working on them.   GENERAL 1) Certain bug reports have been delivered to us regarding the Giftful Season Event Rewards.  - The number of Instanced Dungeon One Entry Voucher (14 Days) not appearing properly. We would like to assure you that it is only the number you see is misrepresented and the correct number of the item is applied to the system so they can be used without a problem.  - We are aware of the issue where Enchant Scroll (14 Days) received from the Giftful Season event gets stacked with the now-voided Enchant Scroll (14 Days) from previous events thus rendering them unusable. 2) The issue with entering Team Battle League is currently being fixed. We apologize for any and all inconveniences, these issues might have caused. Please let us know via Support Ticket if you are experiencing other problems. When reporting issues, please be as detailed as possible. Screenshots, character/Team/server/class details, and timestamps would be greatly appreciated. That way we can have more information to work with on a more specified problem allowing it to be resolved faster.