Yearly Archives: 2007

Voyage Century Celebrates Fourth Server with Double Experience

Voyage Century Celebrates Fourth Server with Double Experience
(Sunnyvale, CA – January 18, 2007) – Voyage Century Online announces that their fourth server, James Cook, will be up and running 12:00 pm EST Jan 18th. To celebrate this milestone, from January 18th – 23rd Voyage Century will host not one, not two, but three special events!
Double Experience Points: What’s better than earning lots of experience points? Earning double the amount! Yes, during this five-day celebration, players who upgrade in server James Cook will gain double experience points!
Geography Quiz: Players have been having a great time sailing the seas, visiting cities, and crossing continents. Now they can earn rewards for their geography skills, not to mention knowledge of Voyage Century! Visit http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com/active/act1/index.php to win prizes and show the world who is master of the seas!
Screenshot Competition: Got a great screenshot of a battle? Snapped a picture of an unforgettable moment? Enter the screenshot competition! Players compete in three categories: best screenshot, most original, and most popular. The players themselves will choose the winners! For more details and to see the screenshots, go to http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8136
Voyage Century Online is the groundbreaking massively multiplayer online nautical game. Featuring visually powerful, intense combat and adventure on land and sea, Voyage Century Online is a dream game for armchair captains everywhere. Trade, craft, wage war around the world, even search for buried treasure – Voyage Century offers just about everything imaginable from the 16th century seafaring era. For more information about Voyage Century Online, please visit: http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com/beta/
About Internet Gaming Gate (Sky Union, Ltd.) Internet Gaming Gate (IGG.com), http://www.skyunion.com, owned by SkyUnion HOLDINGS HK, was founded in 2005. IGG.com is an online game operator in North America. IGG primarily focuses on the operation of free MMORPGs, but is starting to add new games and support services. IGG.com is dedicated to becoming a one-stop website for gamers seeking to play high quality free online games.
About Levelup Communications Levelup Communications is an agency focused on supporting the marketing and publicity initiatives of companies involved within the game industry. The agency offers a suite of services, including public relations, advertising, promotions, branding and business development. Visit http://www.lvlupcommunications.com/ for more information about Levelup Communications.

Voyage Century Releases Pirate System, And Terror Reigns On The Oceans!

Voyage Century Releases Pirate System, And Terror Reigns On The Oceans!
(Sunnyvale, CA – January 17, 2007) – Shiver me timbers! Thar’s pirates afloat in Voyage Century Online! Ever dream of sailing the seven seas burning ships and stealing treasure? Want to have the very mention of your name strike terror in the hearts of all good men? Then ahoy mateys! Come be a pirate in Voyage Century!
Alas, players will not become a pirate just by attacking a trading ship or two, fun as that may be! If you wish to become a pirate, you must join a gang, master timing and geographical skills, and face menaces from both the sea and other ships.
Have you been plundered by other players? You may qualify to be a privateer! With a Privateer License, you will be allowed to plunder any ship in enemy territory to recoup your losses. Of course, that gives those you plunder the right to apply for a Privateer License and attack you back, but that’s the risk of living a life of high adventure!
Rules for both pirates and privateers can be found at Voyage Century website, http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com.
The pirate life is one of constant danger from patrol ships, frigates, and other pirates, yet the rewards are incredible – if you survive! For those players who want this exciting life, yet wish to stay on the right side of the law, Voyage Century promises the Explorer System will be released soon!
Voyage Century Online is the groundbreaking massively multiplayer online nautical game. Featuring visually powerful, intense combat and adventure on land and sea, Voyage Century Online is a dream game for armchair captains everywhere. Trade, craft, wage war around the world, even search for buried treasure – Voyage Century offers just about everything imaginable from the 16th century seafaring era. For more information about Voyage Century Online, please visit: http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com/beta/.
About Internet Gaming Gate (Sky Union, Ltd.) Internet Gaming Gate (IGG.com), http://www.skyunion.com, owned by SkyUnion HOLDINGS HK, was founded in 2005. IGG.com is an online game operator in North America. IGG primarily focuses on the operation of free MMORPGs, but is starting to add new games and support services. IGG.com is dedicated to becoming a one-stop website for gamers seeking to play high-quality free online games.
About Levelup Communications Levelup Communications is an agency focused on supporting the marketing and publicity initiatives of companies involved within the game industry. The agency offers a suite of services, including public relations, advertising, promotions, branding and business development. Visit http://www.lvlupcommunications.com/ for more information about Levelup Communications.

Ntreev USA, Inc releases 2nd Job for Trickster: Links to Fantasy

Fullerton, Calif., January 16, 2006 – Ntreev USA Inc. announced today that Trickster Online: Links to Fantasy will be releasing new content for their popular 2D fantasy MMORPG, Trickster Online: Links to Fantasy.

The new content to be released is referred to as Second Jobs. This new content grants new Jobs to all Player Characters. The new Jobs will be available to Characters above Level 50 with a TM Level of 40 or greater. The new Second Jobs, not only will change the appearance of the Characters, it will also unlock Skills and Skill sets that as of yet have been unavailable.

Each Character will have their own unique Second Job available to them, which will include Skills and Skill sets completely unique to that job. This new release will add a completely new dimension and even greater depth to the engrossing Trickster Online experience. The Second Jobs will be part of the current patch as announced on the official Trickster Online website.

Trickster Online: Links to Fantasy, is a two dimensional MMORPG in the vein of console era Fantasy RPGs from the 90’s. With an upbeat, cute sense of style and an offbeat sense of humor, Trickster is set to establish a new market in the online gaming community. Characters are customizable from a selection of 8 animal based-archetypes and 4 Types. From here, the Characters can be further developed and individualized through the gaining of Skill Points, Jobs, and items as well as becoming stronger through the gaining of EXP (Experience Points, earned through combat, hunting and Trickster’s unique item Drilling feature).

In the upcoming full release of the game Players will be able to further customize their Characters with new, special items, clothing, armors, weapons and even a room for their Characters to decorate and inhabit. There is NO subscription fee to play Trickster Online and the game is free to download over the internet. For more information regarding Trickster Online: Links to Fantasy, including Account creation, upcoming news and special events and announcements, visit their website at www.tricksteronline.com.

Voyage Century Releases Pirate System, And Terror Reigns On The Oceans!

(Sunnyvale, CA – January 17, 2007) – Shiver me timbers! Thar’s pirates afloat in Voyage Century Online! Ever dream of sailing the seven seas burning ships and stealing treasure? Want to have the very mention of your name strike terror in the hearts of all good men? Then ahoy mateys! Come be a pirate in Voyage Century!
Alas, players will not become a pirate just by attacking a trading ship or two, fun as that may be! If you wish to become a pirate, you must join a gang, master timing and geographical skills, and face menaces from both the sea and other ships.
Have you been plundered by other players? You may qualify to be a privateer! With a Privateer License, you will be allowed to plunder any ship in enemy territory to recoup your losses. Of course, that gives those you plunder the right to apply for a Privateer License and attack you back, but that’s the risk of living a life of high adventure!
Rules for both pirates and privateers can be found at Voyage Century website, http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com.
The pirate life is one of constant danger from patrol ships, frigates, and other pirates, yet the rewards are incredible – if you survive! For those players who want this exciting life, yet wish to stay on the right side of the law, Voyage Century promises the Explorer System will be released soon!
Voyage Century Online is the groundbreaking massively multiplayer online nautical game. Featuring visually powerful, intense combat and adventure on land and sea, Voyage Century Online is a dream game for armchair captains everywhere. Trade, craft, wage war around the world, even search for buried treasure – Voyage Century offers just about everything imaginable from the 16th century seafaring era. For more information about Voyage Century Online, please visit: http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com/beta/.
About Internet Gaming Gate (Sky Union, Ltd.) Internet Gaming Gate (IGG.com), http://www.skyunion.com, owned by SkyUnion HOLDINGS HK, was founded in 2005. IGG.com is an online game operator in North America. IGG primarily focuses on the operation of free MMORPGs, but is starting to add new games and support services. IGG.com is dedicated to becoming a one-stop website for gamers seeking to play high-quality free online games.
About Levelup Communications Levelup Communications is an agency focused on supporting the marketing and publicity initiatives of companies involved within the game industry. The agency offers a suite of services, including public relations, advertising, promotions, branding and business development. Visit http://www.lvlupcommunications.com/ for more information about Levelup Communications.

In-game Item Mall Open Business

Want to level up even faster? Want to looks cool? From now on, you will be able to realize that, the Voyage Century item mall will officially launch on Jan.10th. Various fantastic goods are available for everyone. You can enhance your abilities with the items available in the Item Mall. You can also customize your character with distinctive Item Mall exclusive clothing. Weapons from the Item Mall provide you with better performance on the field.

It is not mandatory to buy items from the Item Mall, but we are confident that they will make a difference to your performance.

Rose Rain, Snowflake, walking in the romantic scene with your lover; Hair Dye, Fairy Club, dressing yourself as the most shining star; Charging Flag, Defense Flag, leading your guild conquering the world. What other special goods are there in the item mall? Please click here for more items.

All players can purchase point card by choosing the Card option on the menu of official homepage. After purchasing Game Card, you can go shopping in game freely with your game points. Click here for the procedure.

May you enjoy your shopping in Voyage Century.

Voyage Century Announces Launching Of Fourth Server!

Voyage Century Announces Launching Of Fourth Server!

(Sunnyvale, CA ¨C January 12, 2007) ¨C Only days after launching their third server, Voyage Century Online announces the launching of their fourth server. Yes, this exciting 16th century nautical game has proven to be so successful that four servers are now necessary! Voyage Century is proud of the addition of Captain Cook to their family, joining servers Columbus, Magellan, and De Gama.

James Cook, the great British explorer, lived from 1728 to 1779. He commanded three voyages of discovery for Great Britain and sailed around the world twice. Captain Cook¡¯s voyages led to the founding of European colonies throughout the Pacific.

Voyage Century Online is the groundbreaking massively multiplayer online nautical game. Featuring visually powerful, intense combat and adventure on land and sea, Voyage Century Online is a dream game for armchair captains everywhere. Trade, craft, wage war around the world, even search for buried treasure ¡ª Voyage Century offers just about everything imaginable from the 16th century seafaring era. For more information about Voyage Century Online, please visit: http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com/beta/.

OnRpg.com Valentine’s day give away!!

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Iron Realms Entertainment announces it’s first 3D mmorpg!

Mill Valley, CA, January 11, 2006

Iron Realms Entertainment, an independent developer of text-based MMOs, announced its first 3D MMORPG today: Earth Eternal. Set in a high-fantasy world that combines real-world history, legend, and myth with original creations, Earth Eternal will provide a high-quality experience without the burden of a mandatory subscription. Players will be able to play for free, paying only when they feel the game is worth contributing to.

Matt Mihaly, CEO of Iron Realms, said, “As a developer and publisher, we are beholden to nobody but our players. I control a majority share of the company, and as we self-publish on the net there’s no Wal-Mart demanding changes to our games.” Matt continued, “We’re free to indulge our creative impulses, but at the same time, Earth Eternal is intended as a family-friendly game so you’re not going to find extreme content in it.”

Earth Eternal’s release is planned for summer, 2007. Unlike many indie MMOs that announce, Earth Eternal is fully-funded past release, and prospective players can be sure that it will open. Come find your next online home with us, and be part of the beginning of a phenomenon!

Earth Eternal’s website may be found at http://www.eartheternal.com
Iron Realms Entertainment’s corporate site may be found at http://www.ironrealms.com/corp/index.html

PlaneShift Open Source MMORPG Developers wanted

PlaneShift is an Open Source MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online RolePlaying Game) which is in a steady process of development . Technically PlaneShift is based on CrystalSpace (with CAL3D and CEL) and is programmed with a full featured client-/server-environment.
CrystalSpace is a free (LGPL) and portable 3D engine written in C++ (http://www.crystalspace3d.org/)
With 3D-creation tools like Blender, you are able to design own worlds or creatures. Blender (http://www.blender.org/) is the open source, cross platform suite of tools for 3D creation.
These modells may be integrated in Yliakum, the world of PlaneShift.

So, as PlaneShift is in steady development, the developmers-team ist steady hiring new team members or WTB’s (Want To Be’s). An overview is available at http://www.planeshift.it/helpus.html.
If you want to join the team (http://www.planeshift.it/helpus_recruit.html) here are 10 reasons why you should dedicate some of your time (or your entire life, as you prefer) to PlaneShift:

1. PlaneShift is the first 3D MMORPG to be free for all players to play, as much as they want
2. Thousands of fans will see and enjoy what YOU made
3. It will not be your job, but your hobby, so you can really enjoy it and work in the areas you like best
4. The team is ever growing, with talented people from all over the world sharing the same dream
5. Unlike pro games, no commercial constraints such as money, time, or schedule can stop us. Only our own quality standards and talents determine how far we can go
6. We are a fair, friendly and happy team! With contributors from 11 countries currently, you can make new friends all around the world–all with talents and interests similar to your own
7. We have a unique license which we feel will ensure the success of the project and the integrity of the game we are creating
8. The core engine is released under GPL giving to it endless life and endless ability to improve.
9. You will have the chance to contribute to the fun of thousands of players
10. With our vision of free and open code and free play, Planeshift Will shake the gaming community in the next few years

If, ylu should register here http://laanx.fragnetics.com/nexus/newapplicant.php. Do it!

<strong>What is PlaneShift?</strong>
The objective of the PlaneShift is to create a virtual fantasy world in which a player can start as a peasant in search of fame and become a hero. First of all PlaneShift is a Role Playing Game. Be sure to read our Roleplay guidelines or you will not be able to play this game. We will focus our efforts in the reproduction of a real world with politics, economy, many non-player-characters controlled by the server that will bring to life our world even without players connected!

We want to give FREE access to everyone, without the need to either purchase the game or pay a monthly fee. Servers and bandwidth will be donated by sponsors.

Our virtual world is persistent, and this means you can connect to it at every hour of day or night and you will always find players and npcs wandering our realms. You will be able to disconnect and reconnect again, the server saves the actual status of your character including his possessions.

You will use a client program to interact with our world, that enables you to have a 3D view of the surroundings.

Here are 10 reasons why you should become a player and a fan of PlaneShift:

1. Planeshift is a great place to find new friends from all over the world!
2. PlaneShift is a virtual world where you always dreamed of living
3. PlaneShift is the first 3D MMORPG to be free for players
4. Thanks to our open development process, the game will be expanded endlessly for years to come
5. Planeshift is a game made by roleplayers to bring you all the immersion you need from a virtual world
6. A unique setting, realistic combat rules, great magic system with hundreds of spells
7. No budgetary constraints will stop development of the world or prevent the addition of new ideas
8. You can build your house, your castle, your realm
9. You have the option to live as an adventurer or as a normal citizen, both paths rewarded in game
10. You can submit comments, ideas, bugs and the dev team will take those into account in future releases

<strong>Game features</strong>
PlaneShift is under development. The following list represent some of the features of the final product.

* A Role Playing Game!
* 12 races with unique traits for the creation of your character
* Unlimited professions through a skill system
* Original magic system with six Ways of magic
* Hundreds of spells!
* A huge world to explore
* A great number of quests to test your wit and skill
* Monsters and NPCs with good AI that produce game events
* A world that evolves with or without player interaction
* Create your own house or castle
* Politics and economy
* …

Have a look at http://www.planeshift.it/

Voyage Century Online Releases Land And Sea Battle Rules!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Voyage Century Online Releases Land And Sea Battle Rules!

Nothing can match the challenge and sheer excitement of a raging battle at sea — unless it’s a hand-to-hand fight to the death on land! Voyage Century Online, http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com/beta, the 16th century nautical online game, releases rules for both styles of battles. Wherever your tastes and talents lie, you can find your place in Voyage Century!

Are you in love with the smell of salt water and the distant cry of the gulls? Protect yourself from pirates and smugglers by upgrading your vessel to a military ship! (Or, if you want to take what should be rightfully yours, throw a few cannon onto your pirate ship and blast away!) Learn the skills for Cannon Fight, Ramming and Grappling, and rule the seas!

Or, if you’re the landlubber type, fear not! Opportunities for glory abound everywhere. There are five skills in Land Battle: Falchion-playing, Sword-playing, Axe-playing, Shooting, and Medicine. Become an expert in any of these, and you will rule the battlefield. Not only can you fight individually, but there are even rules for team fighting!

In short, Voyage Century Online offers every type of experience for all gamers — experienced or newbie, land or sea, honest merchant, intrepid officer or thieving pirate. With rules for battles, guilds, trading and exploring, players will find a world of adventure to experience! For more information about Voyage Century Online, please visit: http://www.voyagecenturyonline.com/beta.