Yearly Archives: 2007

Extra Zu Online Alpha Keys Released

IGG has announced that they’ve accepted thousands of applicants for the Alpha Test of
Zu Online (http://zu.igg.com). In order to satisfy the most players, IGG has decided to release another five hundred Zu Online Alpha accounts.

The Alpha test will give players an early chance to preview Zu Online and experience this unique world shrouded in Far-East culture and traditions before the game officially Open Beta.

Those interested can apply for a slot by clicking
http://www.igg.com/alphaapplication.php

Open Beta of Phoenix Dynasty Online Starts at 0.01 am PST on Oct. 9, 2007

We are happy to announce that we have started of Open Beta of Phoenix Dynasty Online (PDO) at 0.01am PST, on October 2007.

Phoenix Dynasty Online is an action MMORPG set in the world of the Warring States period of ancient China (from 475 B.C to 221 B.C.). In this game, you can join one of the four feudal states, grow your characters and skills, and participate in the legacy of history, fierce fighting, and politics among these feudal states. PDO presents to the players the following exciting features: scenery of extraordinary beauty; thousands of quests; cool actions and effects; advanced equipment crafting; exotic and magical mounts; guild wars and states wars; and a unique five-element system.

If you are a Closed Beta player and have the closed Beta version of the client program installed on your PC already, you can simply auto-patch to upgrade to the Open Beta version of the client program. If you have trouble auto-patching, you can click here (http://pdo.enjoymmo.com/download/download.htm) to download the manual patch.

If you are a new PDO player, you can go here (http://pdo.enjoymmo.com/download/download.htm) to download the complete client program for PDO Open Beta.

We welcome everyone to try out this new and exciting MMORPG. Join PDO and defend your states.

Open Beta Client Program for Phoenix Dynasty Online Available for Download Now

We are pleased to announce that the Open Beta version of the client program for Phoenix Dynasty Online (PDO) is available for download now. The Open Beta will start at 0:01am PST on Oct. 9th, 2007.

If you are a Closed Beta player and have the closed Beta version of the client program installed on your PC already, you can simply auto-patch to upgrade to the Open Beta version of the client program. If you have trouble auto-patching, you can click here (http://pdo.enjoymmo.com/download/download.htm) to download the manual patch.

If you are a new PDO player, you can go here (http://pdo.enjoymmo.com/download/download.htm) to download the complete client program for PDO Open Beta.

Please note that we have brought down the server to make final preparations for the Open Beta. Therefore once you upgrade your client program, you will need to wait till 0:01am PST on Oct. 9th, 2007 to start playing PDO.

RAN Online Global Tournament 2007 @ Thailand Results!

Greetings RAN Players!

myRosso, the company behind the revolutionary free-to-play MMORPG RAN Online, is announcing the winners for the RAN Online Global Tournament, the biggest PvP regional tournament in Southeast Asia, held on the 7th of October at the ground floor of the Esplanade Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand.

The host themselves, Thailand, has managed to emerge as the champion for the RAN Online Global Tournament while The Philippines emerged as the 1st runner up. Not doing very badly ourselves, Malaysia emerged as the 2nd runner up and the last but not least, Indonesia emerged as the 3rd runner up.

Even though Malaysia only managed to grab the 2nd runner up position, we believe that our own players have done their best. myRosso would like take this opportunity to thank all the participants and the players that have made this a successful event.

That’s it for now RAN Players!

We’re proud of the Malaysian team, once again congratulations to all of the winners and this has been a good eye opener for everyone who has participated in the whole series of the battle.

RAN Online Global Tournament 2007 @ Thailand Results
Champion – Thailand
1st Runner up – Philippines
2nd Runner up – Malaysia
3rd Runner up – Indonesia

>> Come Visit the Photo Album On This Event http://ran.myrosso.com/photo_gallery/071009_br_thailand/index.html <<

Tales of Pirates: The Mysterious Black Market Opens Up

Tales of Pirates (http://top.igg.com) brings surprises to its “pirate community”, and the new coming Mysterious feature Black Market is just another one.

With the opening up of the Black Market, players will be able to obtain rare items at extremely favorable prices, as long as they are good at judging the real values of some ordinary-looked items.

How does the Black Market system works? Well, basically there are two options for the players.

Option 1: players could go find an NPC at the frozen Icicle Castle and exchange for rare items with the items required by the NPC, the items for exchange refreshes every once in a while, and so are the required items.

Option 2: players could buy some unknown items from NPC first, then “brush” them to know what exactly they are. What they could get totally depends on their luck then.

For more details about the interesting systems that ToP contains, you could head over to its official website at http://top.igg.com to dig them out yourself.

Zu Online: Top 5 Male in Holy City

Shortly before the release of Zu Online–http://zu.igg.com IGG releases more information about the powerful NPCs of Holy City:

High Swordsman

The undisputed master of the Swordsmen in Holy City. While he appears quite respectable, and is regarded as the most talented swordsman in Zu, most people usually simply call him the “High Swordsman”, because nobody knows his real name… He usually wears golden robes and heavy armor, with 3 immense swords strapped to his back. A prominent scar mars his rugged face, testament to his many extraordinary experiences.

Gear Judge

A grizzled man resembling a blacksmith, he carries a large sword upon his back. He wears brown robes and red armor.

Medicine Master

He looks like a Taoist and rides a deer, wrapped in exceptionally elegant robes, a gourd hangs constantly from his waist.

Guild Envoy

This bureaucrat comes and goes as silently as a passing ghost, always clutching a book in his hand.

Spirit Master

He wears a sublime gilt-edged robe that impresses even those with the most discriminating taste. It has been said that he had an exalted status among the Swordsmen, and possessed a crystal orb which could predict the future.

For more information, please head over to the official site by clicking at the following URL: http://zu.igg.com/news/newscon.php?aid=159

Aeria Games Announces the Open Beta of Project Torque and Offers a $1000 Cash Prize Contest

California, U.S.A. (October 8, 2007) – Aeria Games announced today that the open beta for Project Torque has begun! Project Torque is one of the first MMORGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Racing Game) to hit North America. This game embodies the essence of competition and delivers all the fun of casual gaming. Tune your car, personalize it, and then show it off and race everyone at the track.

$1000 Cash Contest – In November, Aeria Games will randomly pick 32 people from our highest level players in Project Torque. These finalists will test their skills, luck, and mettle against each other in an all-out battle for the $1000 grand prize, a Philips amBX system, Logitech gaming equipment, and ultimate bragging rights!

For more regarding Project Torque, please visit: http://project-torque.aeriagames.com/

OGPlanet Launches “Albatross18 Season 3 Revolution”

El Segundo, Calif.-October 5, 2007- OGPlanet, an innovative provider of multiplayer online games, today announced that the latest season of their fantasy role-playing online golf game – Albatross18 – has launched. Season 3 of the hit game includes new community features, characters, courses and an extensive new storyline, which delves into the darker side of the Albatross18 game world. Players looking to jump into the exciting world of Albatross18 should visit: http://www.albatross18.com.

"This is easily the biggest development for Albatross18 to date," said Jack Liu, Chief Creative Officer of OGPlanet. "Season 3 is what we have always envisioned our game to be. Not only from a feature-rich standpoint, but from the dark aesthetics that veer away from the one-dimensional cutesy feel of versions past. We’ve rocked the Albatross18 world just enough to call it Revolution."

Albatross18 Season 3 introduces all new community features that make trading, selling, and socializing even better than before. In addition to an enhanced user interface, the new 3D virtual lobby, the PSquare, facilitates trading and socializing, and Personal Shops allow players to create their own virtual storefronts to sell goods at prices they determine. Players will also be able to purchase mascots, each with its own specialty that boosts your golf game.
Season 3 also features new gameplay additions, characters and courses, including:

  • Kaz, a new character rumored to be the successor to the infamous Demon King. A master of the sword, Kaz is an enigmatic character struggling with his own internal conflict between good and evil.
  • Deep Inferno, a new course covered with volcanoes, magma pits, and flowing rivers of lava. Deep Inferno provides a challenging setup to even the most experienced of Albatross18 players.
  • The Spike Shot, a new special shot allowing for greater accuracy. If mastered, it gives the skilled player a definite advantage on certain holes.

Anime MMORPG “Asda Story” Gears Up For the Closed Beta At GamenGame.com

(October 4, 2007 – Seoul, Korea) Looking for game mates? Then find the right soul mate in Asda Story. Anime 3D MMORPG “Asda Story” opens its website (asda.gamengame.com) by announcing its closed beta test on 12th October.

Based on a colorful, bright, and cheerful world, Asda Story features its “Soul Mate System”, the unique party system. “Soul Mate” can be made between two players, and when they decide to get together as “Soul Mates”, the couple is then able to wear their own unique costumes, and use unique skills. Furthermore, between “Soul Mates” one player can use the other player’s character during that player’s absence and all of the achievement during that substitutive game play will be saved in a “soul stone”. The owner of the character can open the soul stone, and all the achievement acquired will be restored to the character’s inventory or ability points. In addition, items like the “soul mate apple” help low level mates to get assistant from their partner.

Another unique feature of this game is the “Real Costume System”. This is the system that made Korean and Japanese female players heavily addicted to Asda online.  Of the total registered users, 40% are female in the Korean and the Japanese service. With this system, players can personalize the design of their items and make their character’s look stand out.

The closed beta test of Asda story online will be from 12th to the 21st October, and any players who join gamengame.com can participate in the test.  

SOE Breaks Out of the Box

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Box art revealed for upcoming EverQuest and EverQuest II expansions signals new marketing direction for flagship MMO titles.

Currently in development, the EQ expansion, Secrets of Faydwer™, and EQII expansion, Rise of Kunark™, are scheduled to be available at participating retail stores and via digital download on November 13th.  With the new box art, packaging and branding focus have shifted to emphasize the all-in-one nature of the products.  Both Rise of Kunark and Secrets of Faydwer will ship with the base game plus all previous expansions to date. 

Combined, EQ and EQII have sold more than 4.5 Million copies in the eight year history of the franchise.  Traditionally, the graphics of both games have been highly stylized and the key art box fronts have reflected the look and feel of a fantasy novel, complete with characters and action.  The new box art direction captures the mystery and adventure of game play, without the strict literal interpretation of the in-game characters and art.

New EverQuest® II Rise of Kunark™ Box Art and Logo!
Rise of Kunark (RoK) is the fourth expansion pack for the critically acclaimed EverQuest II franchise.  RoK introduces a new playable race, The Sarnak, and new starting area, Timorous Deep.  RoK provides a full range of content for new player’s levels 1-20, as well as for high level players who can now advance up to level 80 in their Adventure and Tradeskill classes. 
Download EQII RoK Assets

 

New EverQuest® Secrets of Faydwer™ Box Art!
Secrets of Faydwer (SoF) is the fourteenth expansion to the genre-defining EverQuest series.  With SoF, players can now advance up to level 80 and explore 15 new Adventure, Encounter and Raid Zones.  Along the way, players can challenge new NPCs and discover thousands of new items, including Heroic attributes that push abilities to new heights. 
Download EQ SoF Assets

WHERE: 
www.RiseOfKunark.com
www.SecretsOfFaydwer.com