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Loong – The Power of the Dragon is Giving away OBT Invitation
Dec 10th
After comprehensive testing, gamigo’s online role-playing game Loong – The Power of the Dragon is ready to leave closed beta testing. All European and North American players are now invited to take part in open beta testing.
The community around Loong was enthusiastic about the game during closed beta testing already, and now gamigo is upping the ante. As the game moves into open beta, not only have bugs been fixed and localization improved, the level cap will also be raised from level 50 to level 80. Closed beta old-timers will encounter plenty of new challenges.
Features at a glance
- Highly-detailed 3D graphics
- No restrictions on character classes: every player can learn any skill
- More than 20 different pets
- Qing gong allows players to leap incredibly high and run through the air
- PvP battles and guild warfare
- Player matchmaking for PvP combat
EuroGanster is Now Available on BBGsite!
Dec 10th
We are pleased to inform you that, you can play EuroGanster now on BBGsite.
Players create their own character in EuroGangster and progress along an RPG-styled progression system, create and fight for your own Family (including PvP), perpetrate crime, and even play a variety of casino-style minigames.
It is a tough gangster world where everything revolves around drugs, gambling, respect, status and business. You live in an uncertain world where finding work is difficult and the society is corrupt. You start as an ordinary laborer and you end up in the world of the Mafia.
EuroGangster is a web-based MMOG developed by EuroGangster. Players create their own character in EuroGangster and progress along an RPG-styled progression system, create and fight for your own Family (including PvP), perpetrate crime, and even play a variety of casino-style minigames.
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EA Plans to Last Star Wars: The Old Republic for 10 Years
Dec 10th
Earlier in October, a disgruntled former BioWare employee using the name “EA Louse” wrote in a post claiming that Star Wars: The Old Republic will be one of the greatest failures in the history of MMOs from EA. However, EA, on the other hand, shows full confidence in its forthcoming MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic and believes the game will have a 10-year lifespan and will eventually be profitable.
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According to Eurogamer, Eric Brown, EA’s CFO, told the UBS Annual Media and Communications Conference in New York, “Our assumptions for break-even and profitability are not seven digit subscribers. We think we can run and operate a very successful and profitable MMO at different levels.”
At the same time, Brown is very confident on the lifespan of SWTOR, “The key thing here is to really perfect the product. We’re shooting for an extremely high quality game experience. We view this as a 10 year opportunity.”
Throughout current online games market, longevous online games with high quality are really rare. EVE OL is in its eighth years, World of Warcraft is now going through its seventh year and Lord of the Rings More >
EVE Online Incursion 1.0.1 will be deployed Tuesday, December 14 – news from EvE
Dec 10th
EVE Online Incursion 1.0.1 will be deployed Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Incursion 1.0.1 will include the removal of learning skills, updates to the Neural Remap window, and the Echelon. Full patch notes of Incursion 1.0.1 can be found here. The deployment process will begin at 10:00 UTC and is expected to be completed by 15:30 UTC.
This is the second installment of incursions and the third installment will be available in January. In the final release it will have the character creator and Sansha Incursions. Full details can be found in CCP Zulu’s blog.
GetAmped2 Open Beta Test Goes Live Today
Dec 9th
Online game publisher CyberStep is happy to announce the release of GetAmped2’s Final Beta Test! Players will be rewarded with a special discount for entering the Final Beta Test and a chance to try out accessories never seen before. After the Final Beta Test is over, it will transition directly into Official Service on December 16th WITHOUT ANY DATA WIPES.
The final GetAmped2 beta test begins on Dec. 9th at noon and will end on Dec. 16th. Commercial service will then begin. CyberStep looks forward to welcoming new and old players alike.
Register an account now at http://www.getamped2.com/
GetAmped2 Schedule
December 6th 2:00 PM (PST) Client Release, Registration Begins
December 9th 12:00 PM (PST) Open Beta Test Begins
December 16th 2:00 PM (PST) Official Service Begins
50% Discount During the Final Beta Test and More!
A very special limited time discount will be rewarded to players who participate in the Final Beta Test! Also, players will have the opportunity to purchase new items that were formerly unavailable. In addition, several new features have been implemented such as the Amped Calendar that will reward players who participate in each of the games modes that GetAmped2 has to offer!
SOE Boss Hints New Planetside MMO Coming March of 2011
Dec 9th
When SOE released their MMOFPS Planetside in 2003 it really stood out for there were not too many online shooters, let alone a persistent world MMOFPS at that time. Recently, SOE’s President John Smedley unofficially told Escapist the existence of Planetside sequel and what’s more, Smedley said the sequel will come in the March of 2011.
When asked about the upcoming games of SOE, John Smedley said, “we have a very big launch coming in the month of March. It’s a big first person shooter franchise that we’re really happy with.”
When asked whether it was Planetside, he said, “could be, we haven’t technically announced it.”
In fact, the discussions of Planetside 2 have started since last year but all of them were tagged as rumor. Now it seems that a new Planetside MMO has become undeniable.
Although Smedley just confirmed that SOE’s now project will be an FPS franchise, it won’t be hard for us to figure out that he was talking about Planetside since it’s SOE’s only FPS. Now Planetside sequel has a working title called Planetside Next but it is unlikely to be named Planetside 2. According to Smedley, they learned lesson from the naming of Everquest II. He said More >
Trion Worlds Unveils Rift’s Plane of Earth
Dec 9th
With Rift’s second closed beta event to kick off on Dec. 17, Trion Worlds is busy preparing for the beta client. But thanks to the development team, they still managed to squeeze out some time to update the latest rift – Plane of Earth after previously released Plane of Air and Water.
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The Plane of Earth descends from a tear in Telara’s sky with terrible force, shaking the ground, choking the air with thick dust, and spawning golems, troglodytes and Orelings intent on bending the earth to their immovable will. Spires of black earth studded with bright and valuable jewels sprout from the ground, enticing adventurers into this dangerous miasma of dirt and terror.
Earth Rifts: avalanche from beyond
The ground shakes. Dust swirls and rocks rain as a monstrous spike of stone stabs down through a tear in the sky. Carbuncles and stalagmites bubble up like boils as hulking monstrosities emerge from this new Earth Rift.
Explorers may be tempted by an Earth Rift, for every new spire bursts with precious minerals and gems clearer than water. These riches are but a trap to lure the greedy into the arms of More >
PWE Unveiled Brotherhood System for Legend of Martial Arts
Dec 9th
The closed beta for Perfect World International’s Legend of Martial Arts is ongoing. Hope you did not miss it. This time, we introduced the details about the new Brotherhood System in Legend of Martial Arts to players. The strength and power of a brotherhood are determined by its ability to retaliate on those who would dare attack it. Players can now take revenge on collective enemies within the brotherhood and even gain points that can benefit the entire group.
One of Legend of Martial Arts’ most unique features is its all-new Brotherhood System. A Brotherhood is basically a small, close-knit group of characters that works together to attain powerful rewards. Any character level 60+ can create and name a Brotherhood, and then invite up to five of his or her friends to it. Each member can then assign himself a title to fully personalize the system.
One of the main parts of the Brotherhood system is the Vengeance PVP aspect. Basically, if any member of your brotherhood is slain by another player, that PK’er instantly goes onto your brotherhood’s “Enemy List”, and you’re given the opportunity to instantly teleport to his corpse, where you can take vengeance right then and there. If, for some More >
Atlantica Online MMORPG December Update Launches
Dec 9th
A swarm of new updates are now available for the strategic turn-based MMO, Atlantica Online. The large-scale update includes a new dungeon, an overhauled Tactical Battle System, new journeys, and more. The new high level dungeon, Ancient Lava Valley, allows up to three level 125 players and above to join together to battle the Flame Guardians. Defeating all monsters within the given time limit awards players exciting new items and treasures. In addition, fans are now able to try out Atlantica’s Tactical Battle System facelift, which features a bigger and bolder interface. Camera angles, alert messaging, and battlefield grid indicators have undergone major modifications so players are able to efficiently manage in-game activity. Additionally, a Solo Mode battle system has been added to the Trojan War Missions, which offers solo players faster paced action, better speed upgrades, and stronger attack power. The revamp of battle mechanics as well as the inclusion of the Solo Mode offers players a more conveniently balanced gameplay experience. Several new storylines and journeys are also available now for Atlantica Online, providing more adventures for players to enjoy. Additionally, players can see a new change to their mansions with the addition of stables. More >
Trion Worlds Reveals the Plane of Earth
Dec 9th
Earth Rifts: avalanche from beyond The ground shakes. Dust swirls and rocks rain as a monstrous spike of stone stabs down through a tear in the sky. Carbuncles and stalagmites bubble up like boils as hulking monstrosities emerge from this new Earth Rift. Explorers may be tempted by an Earth Rift, for every new spire bursts with precious minerals and gems clearer than water. These riches are but a trap to lure the greedy into the arms of waiting horrors. With each treasure hunter so doomed, Laethys smiles… Plane of Earth: the unquiet stone The Plane of Earth is a desert of multicolored sand, pierced by massive spikes of crystal and stone. Rivers of molten metal flow down mountains that rise beyond the sky, cooling sometimes into continents of alloy in a sea of dust. Rock formations defy gravity as tiny necks of stone support boulders that span between horizons, dotted with gems as big as houses. Earthtouched: immovable objects Sheer, unrelenting might is the trademark of the Earthtouched. They resist all coercion, bow to no force. They summon unbreakable shields and wear soldered plate armor, and they strike with such power that their victims would prefer to stand in the path of More >