Yearly Archives: 2012

TERA EU Announces Beta Schedule; Preview Event

TERA EU Announces Beta Schedule; Preview Event

 

 

Starting on February 4th, players will be able to jump into the world of TERA and those who have a special access key will be able to experience the thrill of true action combat. The sneak peek will run on Saturday and Sunday from 3PM CET to midnight on both days. After the sneak peek has finished, accounts will be wiped in preparation for the closed beta tests. OnRPG has around 800 keys available, but they’re going fast so grab one while you can!

 

 

Beta Schedule Released

 

The first of five closed beta tests will start on the 17th of February and will continue every weekend until the 15th of April, with the open beta starting on the 19th.

 

 

Pre-Order TERA

 

From the 2nd of February players will also be able to pre-order TERA, either digitally or through their local retail store. A standard and collector’s edition version will be available. Pre-ordering TERA grants players access to every beta session before launch, and a whole range of other benefits.

 

 

Access to head start: Access to the game five days before the launch on the 3rd of May 2012.

 

CBT & OBT access: Access to closed & open beta tests of TERA in Europe

 

Name reservation: Before the actual head start, players will be able to create a character and reserve their favorite character name.

 

Special Items: These vary depending which retailer players chose to purchase from.

 

 

The retail collector’s edition of the game will be a veritable treasure chest full of TERA goodies; including a copy of TERA’s soundtrack, TERA world map, art book and much more. Standard editions of the game will be priced at 49,95 €, the digital collector’s edition for 59,95 € and the retail collector’s edition will be sold for a recommended retail price of 69,95 €.

 

 

Players can also purchase the game from the official Frogster store, and receive a 7 days game time bonus. To order the game please visit the shop here: http://www.tera-europe.de/preorder.

Aeria Games Blasts Out Sci-Fi Action Shooter Repulse

Aeria Games Blasts Out Sci-Fi Action Shooter Repulse

 

Repulse

 

Aeria Games, a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, announced today the commercial launch of its new sci-fi themed FPS game, Repulse. Following the heels of successful beta testing, Repulse is now fully live and ready to play with an updated client featuring a wealth of exciting new additions and improvements including additional maps.

 

 

Experience Repulse’s striking 3D graphics while battling enemies in the game’s futuristic, dystopian setting. An arsenal of high-tech weaponry, enhanced movement abilities, and fast-paced combat make this MMOFPS a visceral experience. Repulse provides adrenaline-pumping action in a variety of hard-hitting PvP and PvE modes. This frenetic FPS game also features full clan support, resulting in intense shootouts between rival players and clans.

 

Repulse

 

“We’ve upgraded Repulse with four brand new maps to celebrate its commercial launch as an intense, hard-hitting sci-fi shooter,” said Tom Nichols, North America Director of Publishing, Aeria Games. “With twitch-based action moves like the Boost Jump, Wall Jump, and Dodge, Repulse sets the standard for brutally futuristic online combat.”

 

Repulse fires up the free-to-play FPS genre with explosive features:

 

Special Action Moves: Use the dodge step ability and quick reflexes to avoid incoming enemy fire. Quickly jump in and out of combat with the boost ability. Overcome obstacles with the wall jump or sneak up on your enemies by cloaking. All these features and more are available in the Action Mode channels.

New Content Added: Four new, exciting maps with multiple gameplay modes have expanded the game since the Closed Beta. Utilize the new teleporters to test your skills in the Memorial and Arena maps but watch out for energy-draining static fields in the Castle map!

 

High Ping Kick Safeguard: In order to ensure lag-free gameplay, a second East Coast server will be added (select the server closest to you for the fastest gameplay). In addition, a high ping kick feature has been implemented to automatically remove players who are severely lagging from the game in order to provide a better experience for everyone.

 

Customize Your Game: The Repulse web mall features a variety of items to enhance your Repulse experience.

 

 

Be sure to check out their Gameplay Trailer to witness the smooth acrobatic moves available to you!

TERA Online Asks.. Are You an MMO-FO?

TERA Online Asks.. Are You an MMO-FO?

 

 

En Masse Entertainment, a gamer-built publisher focused on delivering fun and innovative online games, announced today that its award-winning, PC-based action MMO title, TERA, is now available for pre-order from the company’s website and retailers throughout North America for $49.99. Players who pre-order TERA will have access to all of the game’s Closed Beta Tests, scheduled to take place from February through April, as well as an exclusive Head Start play period over the weekend prior to the game’s launch on May 1st.

 

 

“By breaking away from yesterday’s repetitive combat systems, and delivering real action, TERA is going to keep players on their toes and actively engaged in the game,” said Chris Lee, Vice President of Publishing at En Masse Entertainment. “The days of staring at your skill bar while pounding the Tab key are over. By requiring players to actively aim, dodge, and block, TERA’s action combat introduces real skill to MMO gameplay.”

 

 

En Masse Entertainment will be releasing two collector’s editions of TERA—a traditional boxed edition and a digital download. Both will grant players unique in-game items, including the Regal Frostlion Mount for in-game mounted travel, and two equippable items: the level 15 Velik’s Bloodstone Necklace and the level 40 Shakan’s Bloodstone Necklace.

 

 

Available in limited quantities, the physical Limited Collector’s Edition will include collectable items such as a Letter of Marque, a canvas world map, a field guide, a Valkyon Federation-issued compass, and a game soundtrack, for $79.99. The Digital Collector’s Edition will be offered for $59.99. Both versions include 30 days of game time.

 

 

En Masse Entertainment will be hosting five Closed Beta Tests for TERA, allowing select gamers the opportunity to get into the game and preview its blend of action-heavy combat and traditional MMO depth. The Closed Beta Tests, the Open Beta Test that will be open to the general public closer to launch, and Head Start will take place on the following dates:

 

Closed Beta Test 1: February 10 – 12

Closed Beta Test 2: February 24 – 26

Closed Beta Test 3: March 9 – 11

Closed Beta Test 4: March 23 – 25

Closed Beta Test 5: April 6 – 8

Open Beta Test: April 19 – 22

Head Start: April 28 – May 1

 

 

Gamers can pre-order TERA now, and ensure their place in the Closed Beta Tests, by clicking here: store.enmasse.com. Additionally, gamers who sign up at TERA-online.com may be chosen at random to participate in the upcoming Beta Tests.

 

 

To further celebrate the upcoming launch of this innovative game, En Masse Entertainment is debuting a new series of videos featuring the “MMO-FO,” which will be ongoing throughout the Closed Beta period. This video series, starring mixed martial arts legend Bas Rutten, brings the concept of action combat to life as only Bas can. The first “MMO-FO” video can be viewed here!

 

 

The recipient of multiple industry honors and accolades, TERA is a new breed of online game that combines all the depth of a traditional MMO with the visceral gratification of an action game. In TERA, players must actively aim, dodge and block, as the game’s real-time combat system depends not on stats, but on player skill. After creating a customized character from one of seven races and eight classes, players enter a world of savage beauty, joining an armed alliance in a bid to save the world from ravaging armies who threaten to destroy their lives, their world, and their reality.

Allods Online Begins a New Era on February 15th

Allods Online Begins a New Era on February 15th

 

 

The new era begins February 15 when Allods Online: Game of Gods strikes North America and Europe, where it is known as Volume 5 in the great saga. The biggest expansion ever to hit this already huge MMORPG features the support-class Bard archetype, a PvP arena that pits teams of 12 against each other, and the deeply layered and dramatic Dead City Raid.

 

 

Subdue your foes or boost your allies as a Bard with the power to lay down wide area-of-effect spells or channeled damage-dealing attacks. These versatile combatants can really turn the tide for a party in distress by adding to the whole group’s health, defense, mana, energy, or damage while stripping away harmful battle effects like slow or silence.  They can even paralyze their enemies with a variety of curses, sap their strength and health, or make them flee outright. Elves, Orcs, Xadaganians, and Kanians will be able to take up instruments as Bards and bring the total number of playable classes to 34.

 

 

Put all those skills to the test in the new PvP skirmishes which allows two groups of 12 to face off in the brand new Witch’s Hollow arena. Capture and hold special objectives against the enemy team to rack up points: whoever hits the goal first wins the match. Up for grabs is in-game currency that can be traded for legendary gear, Draconic relics, and other valuable items to make a strong character even better.

 

 

The warriors of Sarnaut will need every ounce of power to take on the Dead City Raid with its three pathways, swarms of monsters, and ten ancient bosses. Rescue the ruined city but keep your wits about you: death is a real risk against these foes and only those who bring strategy along with strength can triumph. Battle on mounts for the first time, take on an enormous dragon, and discover the secrets of a familiar foe in this master raid for the toughest players.

 

 

 

Allods Online: Game of Gods will reinvent itself with heaps of content to explore and challenges to conquer, but the hardcore MMORPG hasn’t lost its quirky sense of humor (as anyone who’s seen the Orcish Balladeer would agree). Be sure to check out the new video showcasing this updates features to get a real idea of what you’re going to be in for. But why does one video have a troll and crab? For the same reason the level cap will be increased from 47 to 51, of course!