The Mail System is an essential MMORPG feature that allows players to send messages, items, and money to one another. It is also where Auction Halls send money from auctions that either succeeded or failed.
The Mail System was not introduced into Ragnarok Online until Episode 10 while Ragnarok Online II was launched with a Mail System. Because of this, RO2 has a mail alert icon for new mail whereas RO does not.
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In RO, mailboxes can be found in most towns. Accessing the mailbox will incur a 130 Zeny fee so make sure you have enough money to open your mailbox.
Inbox
When opening your mailbox, you will be greeted with the inbox tab where any and all mail you receive from other players and the Auction Hall will be stored. Unlike most MMORPGs, RO's mailbox does not have expiration dates on mail, allowing players to essentially use it as an alternative storage without worry of their items getting deleted. However, players can only receive a maximum of 30 messages as the system will delete extraneous mail starting with the oldest ones.
Composing Mail
Clicking on the "Write" tab will allow you to compose a message to send to another player. Players can only send 1 stack of an item at a time, like many other MMORPGs' mail system. Players can also send money by clicking on the Zeny line in the composition window. Unfortunately, RO's mail system does not allow players to send mail to characters on the same account.
Due to bugs and an item duping exploit, the Mail System in RO was removed completely. It was replaced months later with the new RODEX Mail System.
RODEX
RODEX is the new Mail System in RO that replaces the old outdated one. It's much more reflective of Mail Systems in modern MMORPGs and its interface blends in much better with the RO interface compared to the old Mail System. In addition, an icon notification has been implemented to alert players to new mail.
Inbox
When opening RODEX's inbox, players will see a myriad of new features. Two tabs listing received and returned mail are available to players in addition to a refresh button to bring up recently received mail. Players can now manually delete mail instead of waiting for mail to be pushed out of the list by newer mail. Each mail will have a timestamp of how long the mail has been received so players can sort out which mail are older and which are newer. Every player has a max of 99 Stamps to use to send mail.
Composing Mail
To compose a new message, click on the Poring letter at the top right corner of the Inbox window. Unlike the old Mail System, players can send up to 5 items in RODEX. Players sending items and/or money will incur a Zeny Tax.
- Sending items will incur a Tax of 2500 Zeny per item (regardless of how big the stack is). Items cannot exceed 2000 Weight total.
- Sending money will incur a Tax of 2% of the money sent.
Each mail sent will use up 1 Stamp (it is unknown how Stamps are regenerated).
Ragnarok Online II
Mailboxes in RO2 can be found in every town and village in the game. Accessing the mailbox will not incur a fee and mail can be sent between characters on the same account.
Like many MMORPGs, mail received in a player's inbox has an expiration date. Players must read and resolve any mail they receive in 30 days or else the system will delete the mail whether it is read or not. Mail is deleted from oldest to newest. There is no limit to how much mail you can receive.
Clicking on the "Compose a Mail" button will allow you to compose a message to send. Sending mail will incur a fee of 10 Rupi for each separate mail.
Patches
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- Patch (2016 Mar. 23)
- RODEX UI is renewed.
- Added E-Mail account to RODEX system (disabled for now, might be re-implemented in the future).
- Future RO-Shop and event payment/rewards will be delivered via RODEX. Thus, [Zonda] NPC will be removed 2016/3/23.
- Remaining undelivered items will be moved to RODEX system.
- Patch (2015 Oct. 07)
- RODEX system substantially improved.
- Patch (2014 Nov. 19)
- New RODEX Mail System re-implemented.
- Patch (2014 Nov. 11)
- New RODEX Mail System implemented. UPDATE: Removed for bug-fixing.
- Patch
- Mail System removed until further notice.
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