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Cyberdark.net distribuirá 5.000 claves de prueba especiales de Age of Conan – Hyborian Adventures
Jun 22nd
Cyberdark.net distribuirá 5.000 claves de prueba especiales de Age of Conan
La tienda online de libros de fantasía y comunidad online, Cyberdark, ha anunciado hoy a todos sus clientes que a partir de hoy con cada compra se llevarán una clave de prueba de Age of Conan.
En total Cyberdark repartirá 5.000 claves de prueba, similares a las del Salón del Cómic de Barcelona, en cada pedido que hagan a través de su conocida tienda online. De esta forma todos los clientes que compren un libro podrán probar gratis durante 2 semanas Age of Conan y disfrutar de los tres objetos especiales incluidos: El Tótem del Origen, el Anillo de Runas Kosaliano y la Bolsa de la Contención.
Si queréis haceros con una al mismo tiempo que comprais vuestro libro favorito dirigios a Cyberdark.
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Lord of the Rings Online: Volume 2 Book 8 Release Date, Notes
Jun 19th
The Lord of the Rings Online: Volume 2 Book 8:Scourge of Khazad-dûm will go live on June 23rd, 2009, according to an update on the official Turbine twitter page. In addition, patch notes for Volume 2 Book 8 are now available on the LOTRO website.
Epic Book 8:
The plans of Gorothúl, sorcerer of Dol Guldur, begin to be made clear as ancient evils stir again in the depths of Khazad-dûm. Small fellowships must form to combat this emerging threat before the hopes of the Iron Garrison and the Elves of Lothlórien are ended by the darkness. The story of The Mines of Moria continues with new quests and challenges!
For the full patch notes, go here.
CROMCAST #4 - Die Spannung steigt – Hyborian Adventures
Jun 18th
CROMCAST #4 – Die Spannung steigt
Die Updates auf Testlive werden immer kleiner, Update 5 rückt näher und wir sind gespannt, aber kein bisschen leise.
Der CROMCAST kommt heute etwas später, da Lenny mit technischen Problemen kämpft und wir deshalb erst später mit der Aufnahme des selbigen beginnen konnten. Das muss aber nichts schlimmes sein, da wir euch trotzdem mit weiteren Einblicken in die Entwicklung auf Testlive versorgen können und euch auch ansonsten rundum auf dem Laufenden halten werden.
Unser Moderator Lenny wird auch weiterhin den Podcast für uns alle aufnehmen, schneiden und auf seiner eigens dafür geschaffenen Seite veröffentlichen, dem CROMCAST.
Der CROMCAST wird euch jede zweite Woche am Donnerstag um ca. 18:00 Uhr zu Verfügung gestellt und ihr könnt ihn auch als Podcast-Feed abonnieren!
Diese Woche mit folgenden Themen:- Der Stadtschreier – Neuigkeiten rund um AoC
- Croms Zorn – Die erste Stufe des Charaktertransfer
- Die Schmiede – Spannende Neuerungen von Testlive
- Anhänger des Königs – Neues aus der Machinima Ecke
- Mitras Gebet – Eure Fragen werden beantwortet
- Der Erzähler – Eine Geschichte des Charakters "Taniz"
Letzte Beiträge
- [19.11.2009] – CROMCAST #15 – Der November hat ein neues Gesicht!
- [12.11.2009] – Computerbildspiele interviewt Craig ’Silirrion’ Morrison
- [11.11.2009] – Besondere Abonnement-Angebote und More >
Lord of the Rings Online: Improving Game Mechanics
Jun 18th
MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent feels that the game’s crafting and combat mechanics could use some tweaking and offers his own solutions to the problem.
Gamers have started paying attention more and more to the production of upcoming MMOs and discuss relentlessly on forums about the game’s structure, problems and how they see it functioning. As a gaming society, we have earned more and more respect out of the growing collaboration between developers and the public’s requests and needs. There are cries though that never get heard, cries which target crafting systems, PvP and PvE game play, computer requirements and many more. LotRO has been, in fact, a mark of such comments due to some missing features some players have expressed. Crafting is too boring and banal; combat becomes rather repetitive, not enough PvP and most of all not enough incentive to keep on playing for more than reaching the cap. In a way, we have to be realistic about what is possible and what forces the use of super computers as was the case with the release of Crysis. The battle we are fighting today is between complexity and computer power, and since it all come down to More >
Global Agenda: Meet the Team: Mick Larkins
Jun 17th
The "Meet the Team" series of interviews continues on the official Global Agenda blog. In this latest entry, we meet Mick Larkins, Lead Technical Artist on Global Agenda.
What do you do at Hi-rez Studios? ( List your title or give a few sentences about your job and duties. )
I am the Lead Technical Artist on Global Agenda. My job is to be a bridge between artists and programmers. I am responsible for programming the animation system and am a “generalist” for a lot of features (typically character related) that need programming support for a very visual result. I also create and maintain tools for artists and audio designers.
To learn more about Mick Larkins and Global Agenda, read the full interview here.
The Agency: E3 Preview & Video Interview
Jun 17th
We took in the best the super-spy MMO from SOE Seattle has to offer at E3. Designer Kevin O’Hara ran us through the key features in our on camera interview, and we learned enough to offer you a brand new preview of the title.
One new system they showed off at E3 is the Camera System. Every spy movie has that point where the hero has to gather some evidence. In The Agency, this is replicated. Characters will need to hunt down clues in the world. During the demo, Cassie – the iconic female U.N.I.T.E. spy – wandered around a high class party, covertly snapping photographs of key people and locations within the party.
She was, of course, undercover. This plays into their “you are what you wear” system. It’s a phrase they say often, but it is truly new to MMOs. In each situation, the traditional role or “class” of a character is determined by the equipment they bring. Dressed in a party dress, Cassie was clearly undercover. Equip her with a machine gun and a more athletic outfit, and she’s ready to run into action.
Read the preview here.
And check out the video interview here.
Global Agenda: Hands-On Preview & Video Interview
Jun 16th
At E3 2009, MMORPG.com had a chance to sit down and play Global Agenda. The MMOFPS from Hi-Rez Studios in Atlanta makes great use of the Unreal 3 Engine and compares favorably with some classic shooters. Plus, it’s an MMO. We also talked to Executive Producer Todd Harris on camera about the game.
Global Agenda pulls off hands-to-hand combat beautifully.
My Assault character had this absurd electric battle axe. It looked awesome and at first, it seemed pretty useless. But as I got more comfortable with the game, it became an amazing tool, powered by the tight maps.
In one area, we were having a firefight back and forth on a walkway, with one solid wall and one side open to the air. At first, both sides dug in and just lobbed rockets and bullets back and forth. It was a stalemate.
At least, until I broke out the battle axe.
Read the preview here.
Watch the interview here.
The Agency: 22 New Screenshots!
Jun 16th
We’ve got a big update for you today, flanking our E3 Preview of The Agency are 22 new screenshots. The new screens give us a look at some lively firefights, the process of gathering intelligence, and some great looking play spaces.
Check out all 22 new shots here.
Wanna see more shots of The Agency? Check out our full gallery here.
Lord of the Rings Online: Changes to Raids and Instances
Jun 16th
Some interesting changes are coming to raids and instances in the upcoming Book 8 update to The Lord of the Rings Online, as revealed in this latest dev journal on the official LOTRO website.
Developer Jared "Amlug" Hall-Dugas spills the beans on a number of new instances and raids coming in Book 8, as well as some changes to existing raids and the availability of the items within them.
Instance and Raid Changes Coming in Book 8:
* New instances and raids:
- The Mirror Halls of Lumul-nar – a three-man instance located in Zirak-zigil (contains a hard mode)
- The Water Wheels: Nala-Dum – another three-man level 60 instance located in the Flooded Deeps (contains a hard mode)
- Halls of Crafting – a six-man instance located next to the entrances of the Forges of Khazad-Dum and Fil Ghashan (contains a hard mode)
- Dar Narbugud – a twelve-person raid that contains 6 bosses with First Age Legendary Item token drops and the new Tier 2 class set
- A ton of new quests for the instances and raids – opportunities to gain Galadhrim reputation, Rare Drops, and Legendary Item XP.
* Changes to existing raids:
- The Vile Maw is now a little bit easier than the 2.0 current version. Think of it as More >
Transferts de personnages : La première phase a débuté ! – Hyborian Adventures
Jun 16th
Transferts de personnages : La première phase a débuté !
La première phase de la nouvelle option de transfert de personnage débute aujourd’hui. Nous allons autoriser des transferts GRATUITS vers quatre serveurs spécifiques durant deux semaines. Cette option prendra cours à partir du 16 juin jusquau 30 juin.
Nous avions initialement planifié de proposer directement des transferts payants vers tous les serveurs. Mais nous y avons ensuite regardé dun peu plus près et pris en compte les retours des joueurs à propos de certains serveurs et de la nécessité dy augmenter la population de joueurs afin dassurer un meilleur gameplay et une communauté plus vivante. Nous avons dès lors décidé doffrir en premier lieu la possibilité de transférer gratuitement des personnages vers ces 4 serveurs, pour une durée limitée.
Les transferts gratuits sont uniquement possibles vers les serveurs suivants :
- Ferox (JcJ francophone)
- Aries (JcJ germanophone)
- Zingara (JcE espagnol)
- Indomitus (JcJ espagnol)
Les joueurs peuvent dès aujourd’hui accéder à cette option à partir de leur page de gestion de compte.
Pour y accéder, connectez-vous à http://register.ageofconan.com/
Puis cliquez sur Voir mon abonnement
L’option de transfert se situe à la fin de la liste d’options: Transférez votre personnage vers Aries (JcJ-DE), Ferox (JcJ-FR), Zingara (JcE-ES) ou Indomitus (JcJ-ES)
Les joueurs sont limités à More >