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'''BlockParty''' is an upcoming free online [[game portals|game portal]] and [[social network service]], which will be served by the Los Angeles-based [[Nexon America]], a subsidiary of South Korean [[Nexon Corporation]]. BlockParty will succeed the current Nexon America game portal by taking over the portal service of [[MapleStory]], [[Mabinogi (video game)|Mabinogi]], [[Combat Arms (video game)|Combat Arms]], [[Dungeon Fighter Online]], [[Crazy Arcade|PopTag!]], [[Vindictus]] and [[Atlantica Online]] as well as future [[Nexon America]] games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2009/09/nexon-announces-block-party-for-the-postpenguin-generation.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-10-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225113158/http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2009/09/nexon-announces-block-party-for-the-postpenguin-generation.html |archivedate=2010-02-25 |df= }}</ref>
'''BlockParty''' is an upcoming free online [[game portals|game portal]] and [[social network service]], which will be served by the Los Angeles-based [[Nexon America]], a subsidiary of South Korean [[Nexon Corporation]]. BlockParty will succeed the current Nexon America game portal by taking over the portal service of [[MapleStory]], [[Mabinogi (video game)|Mabinogi]], [[Combat Arms (video game)|Combat Arms]], [[Dungeon Fighter Online]], [[Crazy Arcade|PopTag!]], [[Vindictus]] and [[Atlantica Online]] as well as future [[Nexon America]] games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2009/09/nexon-announces-block-party-for-the-postpenguin-generation.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-10-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225113158/http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2009/09/nexon-announces-block-party-for-the-postpenguin-generation.html |archivedate=2010-02-25 }}</ref>


BlockParty will serve a large variety of games from the casual [[Crazy Arcade|PopTag!]], to the hardcore action [[Vindictus]] and the [[first-person shooter]], [[Combat Arms (video game)|Combat Arms]]. Many more online games are scheduled for publishing through BlockParty including [[Dragon Nest]], an action MMORPG scheduled for the second half of 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bailey |first=Kat |url=http://www.1up.com/news/nexon-america-shows-latest-free |title=Nexon America Shows Off Latest Round of Free MMORPGs |publisher=1up.com |date=2011-07-15 |accessdate=2012-11-30 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017014942/http://www.1up.com/news/nexon-america-shows-latest-free |archivedate=2012-10-17 |df= }}</ref>
BlockParty will serve a large variety of games from the casual [[Crazy Arcade|PopTag!]], to the hardcore action [[Vindictus]] and the [[first-person shooter]], [[Combat Arms (video game)|Combat Arms]]. Many more online games are scheduled for publishing through BlockParty including [[Dragon Nest]], an action MMORPG scheduled for the second half of 2011.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bailey |first=Kat |url=http://www.1up.com/news/nexon-america-shows-latest-free |title=Nexon America Shows Off Latest Round of Free MMORPGs |publisher=1up.com |date=2011-07-15 |accessdate=2012-11-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017014942/http://www.1up.com/news/nexon-america-shows-latest-free |archivedate=2012-10-17 }}</ref>


[[Nexon Corporation]] also runs game portals servicing [[South Korea]], [[Japan]] and [[Europe]] with partners in [[People's Republic of China|China]], [[Taiwan]], [[Thailand]], [[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]], [[Brazil]], [[Vietnam]], [[Russia]], [[Indonesia]] and [[The Philippines]] with over 30 games and over 500 million registered users.
[[Nexon Corporation]] also runs game portals servicing [[South Korea]], [[Japan]] and [[Europe]] with partners in [[People's Republic of China|China]], [[Taiwan]], [[Thailand]], [[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]], [[Brazil]], [[Vietnam]], [[Russia]], [[Indonesia]] and [[The Philippines]] with over 30 games and over 500 million registered users.
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==NX==
==NX==
The [[Virtual economy|Virtual currency]] that will be used by BlockParty is known as ''NX''. The NX can be used to obtain virtual game items that other users normally wouldn't have. Players can use this virtual cash to buy items for their characters in games that support a ''Cash Shop''. NX can be obtained using [[credit cards]], Pay by Cash, PayPal, charging through the mobile phone via Bill to Mobile, through Nexon Game Cards or through earning free NX through surveys courtesy of SuperRewards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://billing.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=%2fPurchasing%2fAccount&Lref=ANA-22&Lref=ANA-24 |title=nexon.net |publisher=Billing.nexon.net |date= |accessdate=2012-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314053143/http://billing.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=%2fPurchasing%2fAccount&Lref=ANA-22&Lref=ANA-24 |archive-date=2012-03-14 |dead-url=yes }}</ref>
The [[Virtual economy|Virtual currency]] that will be used by BlockParty is known as ''NX''. The NX can be used to obtain virtual game items that other users normally wouldn't have. Players can use this virtual cash to buy items for their characters in games that support a ''Cash Shop''. NX can be obtained using [[credit cards]], Pay by Cash, PayPal, charging through the mobile phone via Bill to Mobile, through Nexon Game Cards or through earning free NX through surveys courtesy of SuperRewards.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://billing.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=%2fPurchasing%2fAccount&Lref=ANA-22&Lref=ANA-24 |title=nexon.net |publisher=Billing.nexon.net |accessdate=2012-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314053143/http://billing.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=%2fPurchasing%2fAccount&Lref=ANA-22&Lref=ANA-24 |archive-date=2012-03-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Nexon Game Cards===
===Nexon Game Cards===
The prepaid cards contain amounts of 10,000 ($10 USD) or 25,000 ($25 USD) NX currency that can be redeemed for NX Cash. As of October 2010, ''NEXON Game Cards'' are available a number of retailers including [[Toys "R" Us]], [[7-Eleven]], [[GameStop Corporation]], [[Hallmark Cards]], and [[Shoppers Drug Mart]].<ref name='NXGC'>{{cite web |url=http://billing.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=/Item/GameCard |title=nexon.net |publisher=Billing.nexon.net |date= |accessdate=2012-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230185045/http://billing.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=%2FItem%2FGameCard |archive-date=2012-12-30 |dead-url=yes }}</ref> Various American university campuses (unlisted) also carry these cards in their bookstores courtesy of [[Barnes & Noble]]<ref>http://maplestory.nexon.net/News/News.aspx?boardNo=100&contentNo=007G6&pageIndex=1</ref>
The prepaid cards contain amounts of 10,000 ($10 USD) or 25,000 ($25 USD) NX currency that can be redeemed for NX Cash. As of October 2010, ''NEXON Game Cards'' are available a number of retailers including [[Toys "R" Us]], [[7-Eleven]], [[GameStop Corporation]], [[Hallmark Cards]], and [[Shoppers Drug Mart]].<ref name='NXGC'>{{cite web |url=http://billing.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=/Item/GameCard |title=nexon.net |publisher=Billing.nexon.net |accessdate=2012-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230185045/http://billing.nexon.net/WZ.ASPX?PART=%2FItem%2FGameCard |archive-date=2012-12-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Various American university campuses (unlisted) also carry these cards in their bookstores courtesy of [[Barnes & Noble]]<ref>http://maplestory.nexon.net/News/News.aspx?boardNo=100&contentNo=007G6&pageIndex=1</ref>


===Earn Free NX===
===Earn Free NX===
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| [[Kart Rider]] || - || Discontinued after [[Open Beta#Beta|Open Beta]] (March 2008)|| [https://web.archive.org/web/20091125102030/http://kart.nexon.net/ Website Closed]
| [[Kart Rider]] || - || Discontinued after [[Open Beta#Beta|Open Beta]] (March 2008)|| [https://web.archive.org/web/20091125102030/http://kart.nexon.net/ Website Closed]
|-
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| [[Mabinogi (video game)|Mabinogi]] || March 27, 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mabi.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo%3D101%26contentNo%3D00038%26pageIndex%3D57 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-10-23 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723220809/http://mabi.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo=101&contentNo=00038&pageIndex=57 |archivedate=2011-07-23 |df= }}</ref> || Live || [http://mabinogi.nexon.net mabinogi.nexon.net]
| [[Mabinogi (video game)|Mabinogi]] || March 27, 2008<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mabi.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo%3D101%26contentNo%3D00038%26pageIndex%3D57 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-10-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723220809/http://mabi.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo=101&contentNo=00038&pageIndex=57 |archivedate=2011-07-23 }}</ref> || Live || [http://mabinogi.nexon.net mabinogi.nexon.net]
|-
|-
| [[Combat Arms (video game)|Combat Arms]] || July 11, 2008<ref>{{cite web |author=Perm Tracker Knife |url=http://combatarms.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo=101&contentNo=000ja&pageIndex=26 |title=Combat Arms News - Online FPS Action |publisher=Combatarms.nexon.net |date=2008-07-10 |accessdate=2012-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301094811/http://combatarms.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo=101&contentNo=000ja&pageIndex=26# |archive-date=2012-03-01 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> || Live || [http://combatarms.nexon.net combatarms.nexon.net]
| [[Combat Arms (video game)|Combat Arms]] || July 11, 2008<ref>{{cite web |author=Perm Tracker Knife |url=http://combatarms.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo=101&contentNo=000ja&pageIndex=26 |title=Combat Arms News - Online FPS Action |publisher=Combatarms.nexon.net |date=2008-07-10 |accessdate=2012-11-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301094811/http://combatarms.nexon.net/News/View.aspx?boardNo=101&contentNo=000ja&pageIndex=26# |archive-date=2012-03-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> || Live || [http://combatarms.nexon.net combatarms.nexon.net]
|-
|-
| [[Sugar Rush (video game)|Sugar Rush]] || - || Discontinued after [[Closed-beta|Closed Beta]] in December 2008 || [http://sugarrush.nexon.net Website Closed]
| [[Sugar Rush (video game)|Sugar Rush]] || - || Discontinued after [[Closed-beta|Closed Beta]] in December 2008 || [http://sugarrush.nexon.net Website Closed]
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| [[Vindictus]] || October 27, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msupdate.wordpress.com/2010/10/19/vin-vindictus-to-officially-launch-october-27/ |title=[VIN&#93; Vindictus to Officially Launch October 27 « The msupdate Blog |publisher=Msupdate.wordpress.com |date=2010-10-19 |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> || Live || [http://vindictus.nexon.net vindictus.com]
| [[Vindictus]] || October 27, 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://msupdate.wordpress.com/2010/10/19/vin-vindictus-to-officially-launch-october-27/ |title=[VIN&#93; Vindictus to Officially Launch October 27 « The msupdate Blog |publisher=Msupdate.wordpress.com |date=2010-10-19 |accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> || Live || [http://vindictus.nexon.net vindictus.com]
|-
|-
| [[Atlantica Online]] || March 29, 2011 (Service Taken Over From [[Ndoors]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/news/notice_view.asp?list_seq%3D1776 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-03-09 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314183639/http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/news/notice_view.asp?list_seq=1776 |archivedate=2011-03-14 |df= }}</ref>)|| Live|| [http://atlantica.nexon.net/ atlantica.nexon.net/]
| [[Atlantica Online]] || March 29, 2011 (Service Taken Over From [[Ndoors]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/news/notice_view.asp?list_seq%3D1776 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-03-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314183639/http://atlantica.ndoorsgames.com/center/news/notice_view.asp?list_seq=1776 |archivedate=2011-03-14 }}</ref>)|| Live|| [http://atlantica.nexon.net/ atlantica.nexon.net/]
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| [[MapleStory Adventures]]<br><small>Facebook game</small> || July 27, 2011 || Discontinued on July 31, 2013 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20110726084439/http://maplestoryadventures.nexon.net/ maplestoryadventures.nexon.net]
| [[MapleStory Adventures]]<br><small>Facebook game</small> || July 27, 2011 || Discontinued on July 31, 2013 || [https://web.archive.org/web/20110726084439/http://maplestoryadventures.nexon.net/ maplestoryadventures.nexon.net]
|-
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| [[Dragon Nest]] || September 27, 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dragonnest.nexon.net/news/news/00Czo/welcome-to-the-big-time-the-dragon-nest-launch-events?page=2 |title=Dragon Nest &#124; News - "Welcome To The Big Time!" – The Dragon Nest Launch Events! |publisher=Dragonnest.nexon.net |date= |accessdate=2012-11-30 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402082313/http://dragonnest.nexon.net/news/news/00Czo/welcome-to-the-big-time-the-dragon-nest-launch-events?page=2 |archivedate=2012-04-02 |df= }}</ref> || Discontinued; New Publishers Eyedentity|| [http://dragonnest.nexon.net dragonnest.com]
| [[Dragon Nest]] || September 27, 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dragonnest.nexon.net/news/news/00Czo/welcome-to-the-big-time-the-dragon-nest-launch-events?page=2 |title=Dragon Nest &#124; News - "Welcome To The Big Time!" – The Dragon Nest Launch Events! |publisher=Dragonnest.nexon.net |accessdate=2012-11-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402082313/http://dragonnest.nexon.net/news/news/00Czo/welcome-to-the-big-time-the-dragon-nest-launch-events?page=2 |archivedate=2012-04-02 }}</ref> || Discontinued; New Publishers Eyedentity|| [http://dragonnest.nexon.net dragonnest.com]
|-
|-
| [[Sudden Attack]] || November 16, 2011 (Service Taken Over From Gamehi)|| Live || [https://web.archive.org/web/20111118211200/http://suddenattack.nexon.net/ suddenattack.nexon.net]
| [[Sudden Attack]] || November 16, 2011 (Service Taken Over From Gamehi)|| Live || [https://web.archive.org/web/20111118211200/http://suddenattack.nexon.net/ suddenattack.nexon.net]

Revision as of 06:30, 28 September 2019

BlockParty
File:Blockparty header.gif
Type of site
Online game portal, social network service
Available inEnglish
OwnerNexon America
ProductsMapleStory, Mabinogi (video game), Combat Arms (video game), Dungeon Fighter Online, PopTag!, Vindictus, Dragon Nest, Atlantica Online
URLwww.blockparty.com
RegistrationRequired
Users12 million+

BlockParty is an upcoming free online game portal and social network service, which will be served by the Los Angeles-based Nexon America, a subsidiary of South Korean Nexon Corporation. BlockParty will succeed the current Nexon America game portal by taking over the portal service of MapleStory, Mabinogi, Combat Arms, Dungeon Fighter Online, PopTag!, Vindictus and Atlantica Online as well as future Nexon America games.[2]

BlockParty will serve a large variety of games from the casual PopTag!, to the hardcore action Vindictus and the first-person shooter, Combat Arms. Many more online games are scheduled for publishing through BlockParty including Dragon Nest, an action MMORPG scheduled for the second half of 2011.[3]

Nexon Corporation also runs game portals servicing South Korea, Japan and Europe with partners in China, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Brazil, Vietnam, Russia, Indonesia and The Philippines with over 30 games and over 500 million registered users.

As of Q4 of 2011, the Blockparty.com website is offline. No further announcements have been made about BlockParty.

Portal Features

BlockParty will have many features that the current Nexon America game portal does not.

  • The latest news on all of Nexon America's games in one place.
  • Connecting with friends at any time.
  • Seeing what your friends are up to.
  • Creating personal profiles.
  • Showing off of in-game avatars.
  • Sharing short bits of text with the public.

NX

The Virtual currency that will be used by BlockParty is known as NX. The NX can be used to obtain virtual game items that other users normally wouldn't have. Players can use this virtual cash to buy items for their characters in games that support a Cash Shop. NX can be obtained using credit cards, Pay by Cash, PayPal, charging through the mobile phone via Bill to Mobile, through Nexon Game Cards or through earning free NX through surveys courtesy of SuperRewards.[4]

Nexon Game Cards

The prepaid cards contain amounts of 10,000 ($10 USD) or 25,000 ($25 USD) NX currency that can be redeemed for NX Cash. As of October 2010, NEXON Game Cards are available a number of retailers including Toys "R" Us, 7-Eleven, GameStop Corporation, Hallmark Cards, and Shoppers Drug Mart.[5] Various American university campuses (unlisted) also carry these cards in their bookstores courtesy of Barnes & Noble[6]

Earn Free NX

As of August 2010, Nexon America users can earn free NX by completing surveys or taking advantage of great offers from Nexon's marketing partners.[5]

Games

Game Launched Status Official Website
MapleStory May 11, 2005 Live maplestory.nexon.net
Audition Online April 2, 2007 New Publishers (Redbana) audition.redbana.com (Redbana)
Kart Rider - Discontinued after Open Beta (March 2008) Website Closed
Mabinogi March 27, 2008[7] Live mabinogi.nexon.net
Combat Arms July 11, 2008[8] Live combatarms.nexon.net
Sugar Rush - Discontinued after Closed Beta in December 2008 Website Closed
iTCG Online January 20, 2010 Discontinued on June 10, 2010[9] Website Closed
PopTag! January 26, 2010[10] Discontinued on July 14, 2011[11] poptag.nexon.net
Dungeon Fighter Online June 9, 2010[12] Discontinued on June 13, 2013 dungeonfighter.nexon.net
Vindictus October 27, 2010[13] Live vindictus.com
Atlantica Online March 29, 2011 (Service Taken Over From Ndoors[14]) Live atlantica.nexon.net/
MapleStory Adventures
Facebook game		 July 27, 2011 Discontinued on July 31, 2013 maplestoryadventures.nexon.net
Dragon Nest September 27, 2011[15] Discontinued; New Publishers Eyedentity dragonnest.com
Sudden Attack November 16, 2011 (Service Taken Over From Gamehi) Live suddenattack.nexon.net
Zombie Misfits
Facebook game		 October 25, 2011 Live nexon.net/games/#/zm
Wonder Cruise
Facebook game		 November 11, 2011 Live

See also

References

  1. ^ "Blockparty.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-02-25. Retrieved 2010-10-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ Bailey, Kat (2011-07-15). "Nexon America Shows Off Latest Round of Free MMORPGs". 1up.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  4. ^ "nexon.net". Billing.nexon.net. Archived from the original on 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  5. ^ a b "nexon.net". Billing.nexon.net. Archived from the original on 2012-12-30. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  6. ^ http://maplestory.nexon.net/News/News.aspx?boardNo=100&contentNo=007G6&pageIndex=1
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-10-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ Perm Tracker Knife (2008-07-10). "Combat Arms News - Online FPS Action". Combatarms.nexon.net. Archived from the original on 2012-03-01. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  9. ^ "[iTCG] iTCG is Closing Down « The msupdate Blog". Msupdate.wordpress.com. 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  10. ^ "Nexon | The Best in Free-to-Play Online Games". Poptag.nexon.net. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  11. ^ "[PT!] PopTag! Servers Taken Down For Last Time « The msupdate Blog". Msupdate.wordpress.com. 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  12. ^ "The Road to Launch 6: Launch Day!". Dungeonfighter.nexon.net. 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  13. ^ "[VIN] Vindictus to Officially Launch October 27 « The msupdate Blog". Msupdate.wordpress.com. 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  14. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2011-03-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  15. ^ "Dragon Nest | News - "Welcome To The Big Time!" – The Dragon Nest Launch Events!". Dragonnest.nexon.net. Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
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