Monthly Archives: November 2008

Magic World Online: Thanksgiving Carnival

To celebrate Thanksgiving Day and to show our gratitude and appreciation to all the old and new players of Enjoymmo Games, we have planned the following event:

Nov.28th to Nov.30th

During the Thanksgiving Carnival, you could go to MWO Ambassador to get a free Thanksgiving Package with a tasty Turkey inside! By eating the magical turkey your HP will increase for a period of time making you stronger than before! Apart from the free gift for everyone, we will have a 3-day double EXP.

Shadow of Legend: New Update Released with Flying mounts

Shadow of Legend: New Update Released with Flying mounts

To celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, Shadow of Legend has just released a batch of new mounts with the latest update, including magnificent flying mounts, namely, Eagle, Firebird, Bat, and Pterosaur.
Other new mounts added are Lion, Deer, Mythical Flood Dragon, and Hell Beast. These creatures not only look exotic but also move lightning fast, truly are Must-Have items to own on the Agnes land.

To express our thanks to our players, we have also scheduled Item Mall item giveaway and a PVP-themed screenshot contest for the holiday.

Shadow of Legend wishes everyone in the MMO community a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Fiesta Patch – PvP, Permanent Items, and Turkeys, Oh My!

Latest Fiesta Patch – PvP, Permanent Items, and Turkeys, Oh My!
The newest Fiesta patch is now available! Featuring a new PvP Kingdom Quest, exciting Thanksgiving content, and permanent versions of some of fan-favorite favorite premium items, the latest patch will download automatically the next time you play Fiesta.

PvP Kingdom Quest – The Warrior’s Code

The rulers of Isya have come together and created the ultimate challenge to test the heroes of of the world and determine the land’s most valiant champion – The Warriors Code!
– Wield the powerful new weapons and power-ups: The Invincible Toy Hammer and Freezing Ice.
– Participate in different level brackets and show off your skills:
— Amateur Fighter – level 35-49
— Brave Warrior – level 55-69
— Valiant Warrior – level 75-89
– 15 players in 15 minutes of action.
– Win EXP and Set Items.

Thanksgiving in Isya
– New Quest: Roumen’s Thanksgiving Feast.
– Visit Town Chief Roumenus in Roumen and help him collect 150 turkey legs and save Thanksgiving in Isya.
– Earn a 7-day version of the Thomas the Turkey mount.
Fiesta Store
– Permanent versions of the Sakura Costume, Sensei Suit, and Cat Ears are now available in the Fiesta Store.
– The Thomas the Turkey mount (30 days) is now available.
– Removed Red Menian Suit (Permanent), Blue Menian Suit (Permanent), and Yellow Menian Suit (Permanent).

Bug Fixes
– Guild Storage issues in Roumen and Elderine have been fixed.
– Objective boss monster drop rates have been fixed.

Wonderland Online: Rebirth Points Suggestion in Ver3.0

The Wonderland Online Rebirth System was released with WL 3.0, and players can be reborn once their level reaches 100+. Here are a few suggestions regarding rebirth.

Rebirth Rules

STR > INT, reborn to be Fighter (Killer, Warrior and Knight)
STR < INT, reborn to be Mage (Wit, Priest and Seer) Rebirth Suggestion There are 2 main ways to be reborn: One is to strengthen your original advantages, for example, a Fire Fighter with high attack power can be reborn as Killer. Another is to make up some skill shortfall, for example, assistant Earth or Water classes could be reborn as a Mage or Knight. Advantage for Different Classes Killer: High attack power
Warrior: High melee defense, good class skills
Knight: High speed, good class skills, good at using saddle (Even equip Magic Saddle or Bash Saddle can get the knight’s bonus)
Wit: High magic attack power, high sealing rate, high anti-sealing skills, good class skills
Priest: Hidden attribute (related to WIS), deduce damage by 30%, anti-sealing skills
Seer: High sealing rate, good speed

Analyses for Class and Attribute

Fire: Suitable for all classes. Suggestion: Gives priority to attack and others to be assistant. But the Knight is an exception.
Water: Suitable for many classes. Suggestion: Water Priest and Wit are the best choices. A Water Killer is not as good as the others.
Earth: Suitable for many classes. Suggestion: Earth Priest, Wit, Seer and Warrior are better choices. The Earth Knight is not as good as the others.
Wind: Best for Knight. Wind Knight’s speed can be 800+ even when the AGI is less than 20 when equipping the SPD Ring. Thanks to its high speed, the Wind Knight’s attack is so powerful that they become very strong in PK. What’s more, the Wind Knight has amazing class skills.

WAR: RvR changes

Mark Jacobs has posted a log update about next RvR changes in Warhammer Online. Here’s the complete text:

Folks,
Over the last few months I’ve spoken about our continued focus on improving our open RvR systems. While we have taken some major steps in the last month, we believe that there is much more we can do to encourage people to take part in oRvR throughout the entire evolution of their character(s). Over the next few months we have some very exciting changes and additions taking place. Please note that as always, this does not represent everything that either we are doing or thinking about doing, just what we, as of now, plan on adding to WAR.

We have a number of major initiatives planned for oRvR in WAR. Please keep in mind that these changes/systems apply to oRvR only and not to scenarios. This is not all we are working on but these do reflect the majority of oRvR additions that we are currently working on/planning for the next few months.

First, we have created an RvR Influence system. This system is designed to reward our oRvR players with lots of new stuff that you can only get through oRvR. This will be a complimentary system to our PQ Influence system. This system is already implemented in 1.1 and is scheduled to go LIVE along with that version in December.

Second, we want to improve the visibility that players have into oRvR and make it easier for players to get involved in the action quickly and easily. We have a number of wide-ranging changes going into our map and travel systems to allow players to better understand the state of oRvR in our game and also allow them to get to the action faster. We have already taken one step with putting a Rally Master in each Warcamp but we will also add the ability for people to have a second bind point to make it even easier for players to move around the maps. We will also make it easily for players to see where players from their Realm are engaging in oRvR, a Campaign HUD for all tiers and other improvements We will also improve Tier-wide messaging about what is going on in Battlefield Objectives and Keeps. Other additions include changes to the UI, in-game manual improvements, map enhancements, and a few other changes.

Third, we want to provide greater incentives to players to participate in oRvR. In order to accomplish this we will be adding additional layers to the questing system of oRvR including the addition of Keep Quests, “Daily Event Quests”, Chained RvR Missions, improve the initial Tome Unlocks and other oRvR-oriented Events. We will also improve our BO itemization. Our goal is to provide players with even more incentive for participating in oRvR than we have already.

Fourth, we want to encourage guilds to take and control keeps, and we will continue our work on adding better rewards for Guilds who own Keeps as well as the addition of a system of Keep upgrades. This system will be added to the game in several stages beginning in the late winter.

Finally, we will begin work on a global oRvR “Fame” system that will be tied directly to the Tome of Knowledge which will provide more rewards, titles, experience, etc. for participating and being successful in oRvR. This system will provide even more incentives for people to participate in oRvR than the current systems and one that fits nicely both with the ToK’s concept as “This is your life” as well as an additional advancement and reward system.
Please keep in mind that these additions are subject to change and given the nature of these changes/improvements, they will not go LIVE until we have thoroughly tested them. However, these are crucial improvements to WAR and are being treated as such by the team.

Finally, I want to close this out with a brief explanation about the role that we believe that oRvR should play in WAR. It’s really as simple as this, oRvR should be a major focus for leveling, item gain, etc. in WAR. Some of the systems are already in place and in Tier 4, oRvR is alive and well. On other Tiers, however, oRvR is not being engaged in as often as we had hoped when we launched WAR. Our goal is to ensure that oRvR is the place where players can level the fastest, get the best items and overall, have a great time while doing it. It is supposed to be riskier, more challenging but ultimately, more rewarding than any other place within WAR. What is outlined in this letter are some of the ways we plan on making this happen over the next few months and beyond.

As always, we thank you for your patronage and support. We won’t let you down.

Mark Jacobs
VP/GM Mythic Entertainment

Pirates of the Caribbean Online 1st Annual Founders Feast

In honor of the fall harvest and a year of good fortune, Disney Online has announced the First Annual Pirates of the Caribbean Online Founders Feast, an in-game event held to honor the Pirates of the Caribbean Online Founders, a proud bunch, that were the earliest members of the game.

Hosted by our GMs (Game Masters) and Founders, The Founders Feast will take place on the beaches of Tortuga starting on November 27 and the celebration will continue each day until November 30. Players will get a chance to meet the GMs as they share stories of treasure and adventure! Pirates will enjoy dancing, music, and other traditions that date back to the European harvest festivals of old – there will also be a special surprise for ALL the Pirates that join Disney Online for the event.

Disney Online Awarding Free In-Game Gift to Unlimited Access Members

Starting on November 27th through the 30th, Disney Online will give thanks to Pirates of the Caribbean Online Unlimited Access Members for their support with a free in-game gift – a genuine limited edition Pirate bandana!

To pick-up their gift, Unlimited Access Members must visit a tailor shop on any island in the game – then they’ll be on the way to being one of the most fashionable Pirates on the high seas!

Pirates of the Caribbean Online “Live the Pirates Life Anniversary Contest” Entry Deadline Quickly Approaching

Disney Online is welcoming video submissions from Pirates of the Caribbean Online fans in the “Live the Pirates Life Anniversary Contest” until January 2, 2009.

Do you dress like a Pirate at work or school? Would you stand at the corner of a busy street in your neighborhood telling the world how much you love Pirates Online? Then show us! Enter the Live the Pirates Life Contest, and you could win a MacBook, a trip to the Disneyland Resort with a stay in the Pirates of the Caribbean suite at the Disneyland Hotel and much, much more!

To enter, shoot a video of yourself (with your Pirate effects) telling the world (or your neighborhood) why you love Pirates of the Caribbean Online.

BattleForge

Experience real-time strategy in a whole new dimension! Every battle is different, every army unique. Create your own fighting force from mighty creatures and powerful soldiers. Lead your army in epic online battles – together with your friends or against them!

Fight alone in single-player missions or in a team with up to twelve participants. In addition to 1on1 duels, various tournament modes and a fiercely contested ranking list await you in PvP.

Four powers determine the balance in the world of BattleForge. Each of these powers has its own special abilities, strengths and weaknesses. Use the full array of spells, magical constructs and powerful units for your strategy. Surprise your opponents with a perfectly armed fighting force – for every battle situation.

The cards represent your tools of war: units, buildings and spells that are conjured directly onto the battlefield. Assemble the perfect fighting force before the battle, choosing from your ever-increasing collection, and lead it into the battle. Rare cards open up completely new tactics for you and are highly sought after for swapping at the in-game market place!

Epic campaigns in a war-torn fantasy world await you! Defeat Legends in PvE and add them to your card collection. Or challenge other players to a hard-fought PvP match to improve your ranking and win unique prizes!

The world of BattleForge never sleeps! You will always find new players in the BattleForge community and new challenges. At regular intervals, new cards will be released, featuring original units and further tactical possibilities. Exciting campaigns and missions fill the world of BattleForge and will keep enriching its history over time.

Free Realms: trading card game announced

Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) and The Topps Company announced an exclusive long-term licensing agreement allowing Topps to create a physical trading card game based on SOE’s upcoming and highly-anticipated online game Free Realms(tm).

The physical trading card game complements the digital trading card game playable within Free Realms, allowing players to enjoy the game in front of their computer and around the world.
“Our online trading card games have been hugely successful, and the chance to take our digital trading cards into the physical world with an industry leader like Topps is a fantastic opportunity for us as a company,” said John Smedley, President of Sony Online Entertainment.

In October 2007, Michael Eisner’s The Tornante Company and Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. acquired The Topps Company, Inc, a leading creator and marketer of distinctive confectionery items and sports and entertainment cards for well over 50 years.

“As Topps continues to evolve into an entertainment media company, building bridges between offline and online experiences, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with Sony Online Entertainment on Free Realms, a company that understands the relevance of cross-platform entertainment and is always on the cutting edge of online and digital media development,” said Michael Eisner.

The digital version of the Free Realms Trading Card Game launches simultaneously with the launch of the Free Realms online game, while the Topps products will be available in Spring 2009. Topps will offer an exclusive Passport to Free Realms Starter Pack jam-packed with Free Realms physical and digital loot (price TBD), as well as 11-card booster packs ($3.99 SRP each), featuring a loot card in every pack, wherever Topps entertainment products are sold.

Developed at Sony Online Entertainment’s Denver studio, the Free Realms Trading Card Game integrates the trading card game format with the exciting world of the Free Realms online game. Players can buy cards, build decks, collect, trade and battle with friends and even quest through Free Realms virtual matches in the online game or by purchasing physical packs of game cards!

The Free Realms Trading Card Game features:

Exciting Gameplay: The Free Realms Trading Card Game brings the rich and exciting world of Free Realms to the familiar trading card game format.

Physical and Digital Cards: Explore the world of Free Realms with beautifully-illustrated cards that add a whole new level of wonder! Over 200 cards are expected to be available by the time the physical game launches in the spring, with more planned in successive releases.

Online or Offline Gameplay: With both a digital and physical version of the Free Realms Trading Card Game, players may participate in whatever way suits them, making it possible to adventure and enjoy Free Realms anywhere, anytime!

Loot In Every Pack: Every Free Realms Trading Card Game pack features a loot card that is redeemable for fantastic Free Realms virtual items like exclusive pets, clothing, race car enhancements, wands, house items, special character effects, and more!