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Roto X Review: Amazing Game and Community
By Joshua Temblett, Onrpg writer
This is one of the best text based MMORPGs out there. Now before you turn away from this article and say, Oh its a text based MMO, I wanna play something with graphics, let me tell you this, Roto-X has one of the best communities ever seen in a game, it has enough core gameplay to last you years but above all else, is one of the most unique video gaming experiences youll ever come across in your life. Intrigued? Read on my friend.
Storyline
As with most MMOs the storyline is used to set the scene of the title, and this game doesnt break that convention. Roto-X abandons the medieval knights versus wizards setting for a futuristic and mildly realistic background. Its set just after Earth has undergone a nuclear holocaust in the year 2058. Only 10% of the population now remains. What survivors were left constructed the RObotic Tactical Operations eXoskeletons which are mobile war machines used to not only fend off other survivors but also the environment.
Its pretty deep stuff, however this storyline never gets expanded upon which is unfortunate to those who want a deep fulfilling storyline, but then again if youre playing an MMORPG for an awesome storyline then something must be wrong with you. The game does however have something very unique which not a lot of MMORPGs have, and that is deep player lore. Stories about what players have done, and events that players have sculptured themselves, fill the land. Be it about an alliance which dominates or a rebellion which fights back, there is so much user history in this game that it will blow you away with how many stories you hear about the legendary players. Never before have I come across a game with so much history, even if the storyline of the game never gets expanded on, there is enough narrative and history from the players alone to fulfil your scratch for a great tale, if you have one.
Graphics
Roto-X is a text based RPG and thus doesnt feature a lot of images or graphical features. Thats not to say its bland though. When you log in the first page you will see is your House whereby you will be greeted by your Character Image which will originally be a robot, however you can change it by just going into Settings and choosing what image to display on your front page. This will also be the image players will see whenever they visit your House to look at your stats (such as forum posts, how long youve been playing the game for, clan, etc). You can also add text below your house image, meaning that you can effectively turn your front page into a colourful wall representing your personality, or the exact opposite.
The use of multicoloured text, images, and even short paragraphing is simply astonishing as itll make sure youll never get bored. You can even customise your forum and battle signatures. What graphics the game does use, work for the area theyre supposed to represent, even though they may look a bit outdated. This text based MMO is by no means dull and is easy to get a hold of with its incredibly simple layout.
Gameplay
There is so much to do in this game (and there is certainly something for everyone), so where do I start? Dont want to level up and battle other players? Then why not train in one of the eight careers and help build weapons, droids or items by either searching for the material needed to make them or help construct them. If you want to become almighty and powerful fighter, then why not buy some weapons, go to the Arena and fight other players, or if Player Versus Player isnt your thing, practice against the trainers.
No matter what you do, youll want to join one of the many clans or become a part of an alliance so that the other players can help you achieve your goals. All of Roto-X is player based. This game is certainly focused on PvP, youll fight against other players (unless youre hunting for items then youll sometimes fight creatures), fight against clans for dominance on the Noir VR or wage war against other alliances in an attempt to destroy them. As harsh as it may sound though, this game isnt a hardcore game, anyone can approach it, and you dont have to get involved in a certain aspect of it you dont want to be.
Be warned though this title is incredibly political, for those who want to dip their feet into it, youll find yourself making deals with other clans about who attacks who and who makes weapons, who defends who on the VR. If you like video games with a sense of politics and communication, then this game is a goldmine for you.
Despite the huge variety of features there are in this title there are some minor problems, for example you cant view the Hall of Fame (however you can ask the many active and friendly admins to give you the details contained in it). The game bugs wont really disrupt your gameplay, however just be wary that there are some bugs in this otherwise totally polished package.
Community
A lot of players have kept playing this title due to its incredible strong community that binds them all together, and this is definitely Roto-Xs strong point. You will come across a huge variety of players of different ages, backgrounds and personalities, all of whom will be happy to greet you into the game with open arms. With an active forum, a nice chat room (called the Coffee House), clans and alliance support and of course a private messaging system, this game is based around meeting people and talking to them.
If you choose to embrace the community then you will no doubt find a group of friends you can rely on and thus get the most out of Roto-X, however if you choose to just play the game and not interact with other players then you are missing out on an incredible experience. You will meet people you hate and like, you will learn how to deal with both sides of the spectrum, but the things youll gain from them will be more than you could ever expect.
Conclusion
Whilst this title is flawed, its core gameplay is more than enough to make up for the minor bugs that it has. Thats not the reason why you should play Roto-X though. You should play it because its an experience that may well change your life, that will give you some good friends and thatll give you a sense of belonging in an otherwise crippling world (if you have not already found your place). You would be insane not to play this game, and you owe it to yourself as a gamer to try it out. You may think its not your thing, but it could well be … so what have you got to lose? A must play.
Zu Online: New Version 1.9.02 Coming
The new version of Zu Online is coming very soon. With the release of the new version, a cool new pet–Aurora Tiger, a new minion–Hades Fire Beast for level 240+ Summoners, the Pumpkin-Q Head, weekly cards, monthly cards, and the daily regular rewards system will all be added to the game. In addition, many game features will be adjusted, all the known bugs will be fixed and the max level requirements for receiving quests will be cancelled.
For more information about the new version, pay attention to future press releases.
Myth War ?Online: ValentinesÂs Day Events
Since Valentines Day is coming around the corner, the air is thick with the sweet scent of roses and chocolates. Myth War team from IGG has prepared the wonderful event series for Myth War inhabitants to express their sentiments.
Event 1:
Love does not begin or end in one day. Since the day Cupids arrow penetrated the hearts of Kelina and Andrew, these two young men could never bear to part. But before we give them our blessing, their love must be tested. Team up with your beloved and complete our quest to find out the strength of love. Love Guru and take part in fights. Special prizes like Saint Pet are on offer.
Event 2:
A grand wedding ceremony will be held for 10 players with the most glorious deeds in PK battles. On Valentines Day, the GM will act as the Master of Ceremony to host the ceremony. Those heartfelt and touching wedding vows, beautiful flowers and the ringing of bells will be combined to give a most romantic feeling. Your wedding will be a splendid spectacle. February 14, for the whole day, lets indulge ourselves in love.
Event 3:
We will hold a Valentines Day Screenshot Contest. You can take screenshots in the game or hand draw something game based, then submit them to us. Photoshop or other graphics programs can be use to process or edit images.
Tales of Pirates: Valentine’s Day Events
Valentine’s Day is coming… that special day when we stop and take the time to show our love and treasure our loved ones. Get together with the one who makes your life special and enjoy some fun games. On this romantic day, Tales of Pirates will be offering lots of fun games to play, fun prizes to win and sweet Valentine’s gifts to give!
Event I: Serendipity
Event Duration
At 9:00p.m.-10:00p.m. EST (GMT-5) February 9th to February 12th
Content:
After the event has started the GMs will give out lovers cards at 2 spots, for male players and female players, 2 different cards for each player. Male players can go find the GM at Outlaw Isle while female players can go find the GM at Icicle Castle to trade for the lovers cards. After obtaining the cards players should go to Cupid Isle to find an opposite gender player who is your prearranged lover and has the same cards as you. Exchange the cards with each other, so you both have 2 matching cards. Then you can redeem the 2 same cards for respective Valentine gifts with the GM at Cupid Isle.
Event II: Help Me Cupid
Event Duration
At 9:00p.m.-10:00p.m. EST (GMT-5) February 15th to February 18th
Content:
The romance god of love Cupid will appear at Thundoria Castle this time. Female players can go find Cupid to sign up and obtain a loving keepsake after registering successfully, entrants will be teleported to Skeletar Isle safe area which is guarded by Level 3 Sand Bag critters. Meanwhile, the male players can go to claim their loving keepsake B at Spring Town Inn. After obtaining the keepsake, male Entrants should immediately team up and hurry to Skeletar Isle to save their loving female players. If a male player is able to rescue a female player you can exchange keepsakes with each other. After the event ends Cupid will award prizes to couples according to their keepsakes.
Bring your significant other and join us in game for romantic fun with IGG and TOP!
Celebrate War RockÂs 2nd Anniversary
GamersFirst, a service of K2 Network and one of today’s most popular free-to-play online game destinations, Announces War Rocks 2nd Anniversary by celebrating with the War Rock Olympics and Giveaways.
As a thank you to all players from February 6th – February 9th, War Rock will be celebrating its Anniversary by launching the War Rock Olympics. Prizes will range from Ultimate Wallet Points provided by Playspan, to Dinar (in game currency), and premiums and weapon leases from the War Rock team.
Being able to celebrate the 2nd anniversary for War Rock is very exciting for us. Stated, Jon-Enee Merriex, Associate Producer War Rock, GamersFirst.com. And hosting such an exciting event for our gamers is a wonderful bonus.
War Rock is a tactical, modern FPS (first-person shooter) exploding with intense, fast-paced combat. Armed with the world’s deadliest weapons and controlling the most lethal vehicles, players attack three story-driven, killer game play modes in the air, on the land and over the sea. The game is free to download and Free2Play so players can get right into pwning other players from around the world.
Were thrilled to sponsor the War Rock Winter Olympics, said Eric Hartness, PlaySpan Marketplace Chief Marketing Officer. We are proud to be associated with the War Rock community and pleased to provide valuable Ultimate Wallet Points that can be used to purchase War Rock items in PlaySpan Marketplace.
OLYMPIC EVENT DESCRIPTIONS:
1- Event: Sink the Hamina
Map: Disturm
Structure: Battle Group, Deathmatch 32 Players
Description: 4 players on one team will occupy the Hamina, and attempt to defend it from the other team. Defending team wins if they keep the Hamina from being destroyed all game (200 kills). Assaulting team wins if they destroy the Hamina.
2- Event: The Gauntlet
Map: Marien
Structure: Close Quarters Combat, Free-For-All 16 Players
Description: In a game of 8+ people everyone takes turns being a sniper and picking off the other players as they run through the streets of Marien. No other weapons or method of killing is allowed. The sniper with the highest number of kills wins.
3- Event: Excited Bike Challenge
Map: Odyssey
Structure: Battle Group, Deathmatch 8 players
Description: 4 man Motor Bike race around the track circling the map. The first 2 to cross the finish line will duke it out with fists inside the fighting ring.
4- Event: TAG
Map: Karaqum
Structure: Close Quarters Combat, Free-For-All 16 Players
Description: Only the player designated as it is allowed to use guns. All other players can use slot 1 only. The only way to become it is to kill the player that is currently it with your fists. A GM will start as it, dont let him win!
5- Event: Protect the GM / Kill the GM
Map: Cloud Forest
Structure: Urban Ops, Team Death match 24 Players
Description: The GM is the target for both teams. The GMs team is charged with protecting him at all costs and by any means necessary. If the attacking team successfully kills the GM 5 times, the game is over. If the defending team manages to protect the GM successfully, preventing 5 deaths, they will be declared the winner.
6- Event: Destruction Derby
Map: Odyssey
Structure: Urban Ops, Deathmatch 8 Players
Description: Each team has two Humvees. The team who destroys the others teams Hummvees by ramming first, wins. NO WEAPONS ARE ALLOWED.
7- Event: Capture The Nemico
Map: Bandar
Structure: Battle Group, Deathmatch 32 Players
Description: One team will be defending the flag on the tanker Nemico the other team will capture all the other flags and then will fight to get on the tanker and capture the last remaining flag.
8- Event: I-Jump
Map: Bandar
Structure: Battle Group, Deathmatch 32 Players
Description: Players will be jump off the highest point of the yellow Crane, players who successfully hit the small boat parked below the crane on the sea will win rewards. Each player will have 1 chance.
Fallen Earth: enter the Closed Beta
Fallen Earth, LLC, developer of the self-titled post-Apocalyptic MMO Fallen Earth, is excited to announce that the game has now transitioned into closed beta testing. Interested testers can sign up for the opportunity to receive a closed beta key at www.fallenearth.com and join thousands of fellow Fallen Earth players each week as the online community expands to accommodate more closed beta testers.
“This is a critical milestone for our team and an opportunity to showcase updated content and features,” said Colin Dwan, project manager for Fallen Earth. “We are excited to see how players progress through all three sectors without any interference, and anxious to see where we can improve the overall experience.”
The Fallen Earth team has been working very hard to improve and polish all aspects of the game. Recent updates include the creation of a comprehensive user tutorial and continued enhancements to balance the in-game crafting system. With the move to closed beta, players will have the opportunity to piece together aspects of the storyline, play freely through all three sectors, and gain a better understanding of how the game will look and feel at launch. Closed beta testing also allows the development team to better observe overall game play, perform system stress tests, and ultimately perfect the Fallen Earth game experience.
Set in the Grand Canyon in 2156 after a lethal disease destroyed most of mankind, the game features a classless advancement system, six factions and a unique crafting feature in which players can make 95 percent of game items. With 70 towns, real-time settings and interesting character modifications, all taking place within a post-Apocalyptic plot, Fallen Earth provides the ultimate player experience.
Fallen Earth will be released in Q2 2009. An exact launch date is forthcoming.
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Need For Speed MMO in the works?
EA has announced that they will be publishing different version of their popular Need For Speed brand in 2009 and one of them seems to be an MMO. Here’s the text they published for Need for Speed World Online:
This is a Play 4 Free racing game designed exclusively for the PC. The game will give Need for Speed fans the most licensed cars, parts and game modes ever in Need for Speeds history. Players will prove their racing supremacy through the sophisticated online matchmaking features and the more flamboyant gamers will get the chance to show off their skills through customizable rides and user profiles.
Need for Speed World Online will begin in Asia Summer 2009. The game is being co-developed with Black Box and EA Singapore.
Angels Online: A Wolf in SheepÂs Clothing
Last winter, the evil wolves suffered greatly from the extreme cold and lack of food. Hungry and desperate, so the wolves have dropped their usually sneaky and crafty nature and have planned to attack the Angel Lyceum to sate their appetite.
The Angels Online team will be holding the “Wolf in Sheeps Clothing” event from 10:00am to 10:30am EST (GMT-5) on Feb 7th in the Angel Lyceum. All participating players have a chance to obtain abundant rewards such as Purple Circus Elephant, Skill Crystal, Common Exp Stone, kinds of teleportation scrolls and various fireworks for the approaching Valentines Day.
The Most, The Best!
Event Content
GMs in each server will summon a group of Howling Wolves in the Angel Lyceum. Little Angels here should try their best to kill these monsters fast. The top 3 servers which kill the most Howling Wolves within half an hour will be the winners of this event.
Rewards!
Event Content
The monster-killing will last half an hour. After that, GMs will announce the top three servers as winners and then randomly present those players with a gift.