Yearly Archives: 2009
Tales of Pirates: Version 2.0 Launching
The folks at Tales of Pirates are announcing the launch of the brand new version 2.0 on the occasion of its 2nd anniversary. The first maps released will be the Winter Island and Celt Heartland. Let us take a glance at the big and new content for our players.
New Map: Winter Island (PVP is not allowed on the island)
It is divided into 5 islands (Winter Moon Island, Snow Kara Isle, Snow Ville Isle, Icy Lake Island, and Ice-covered Island), 7 regions in total.
1. Winter Moon Island: 1st map on Winter Island, it has the largest heaven supplies and all kinds of NPC, as well as level 90-96 monsters and a level 96 BOSS Turtle in the training areas.
2. Snow Kara Isle and Snow Ville Isle: named after North Ville and Goddess Cara, have level 97-103 monsters, both islands have an elite Boss Leopard, which are hard for players to defeat.
3. Icy Lake Island: have level 97-103 monsters, both islands have an elite Boss Leopard, which are hard for players to defeat.
4. Ice-covered Island: the largest island on Winter Island, located with Level 104-106 monsters, level 100+ players are suited to train here.
Requirement: Players should finish the Autumn Island story quest before accessing the Winter Island. Then the NPC Villes Image will open the seaway, and on the way players can sail to the Winter Island.
New Maze: The Celtic Heartland
The new maze system, Celtic Heartland, is connected to the legendary conflict between good and the evil. It contains 2 maps which are controlled by the two forces. If seen from above, the 2 mazes seem to have very serious faces—Bright Maze (PVP not allowed) and a sinister-smiling face—Dark Maze (PVP not allowed).
Requirement: Player must be level 90+ and first complete the Winter Island story quest.
At the end of story quest NPC North Ville will open the teleportation portal for all eligible players. The Aurora Area gate will be opened from 9:00am to 10:00am each day, and then this map will exist for 4 hours, closing at 1:00pm in the afternoon. The Dark Area gate will be opened from 7:00am to 8:00am of each day, also exist for 4 hours, closing at 11:00pm of each day.
The Warlords Closed Beta trailer
Enter the Chinese history! Discover the Qin dinasty, choose your faction and fight your enemies to conquer the power. This video for the new MMORPG The Warlords gives you an idea of what you can find in the game!
Dragonica Cinematic Trailer
Dragonica is the free arcade-style 3D side-scrolling MMORPG, that brings classic gameplay to the world of MMORPGs. Watch the first cinematic trailer for the game and enjoy it!
Galaxy Online Review: Warfare spanning more than one Galaxy
By Vincent Haoson (Vincenthaoson), Onrpg writer
IGG, the company that has released games like Angels Online, Tales of Pirates Online and 2029 Online has released yet another space themed game in their roster, Galaxy Online.
Whats with Galaxy Online?
Galaxy Online is a strategy game that is set in a world where different factions are vying to be on top. As you enter Galaxy Onlines world you get to be a representative of one of the six factions that the game has. Each faction has its own advantage and storyline.
The factions include: The Kadry group, the Federation of Eir, the Bakran League, the Rofilla Consortium, the Maya Clan and the Rayman Empire. Each faction has its own history within the Galaxy Online Story backdrop.
As the commander of your own galaxy, you control planets and fleets of ships. You can then hire commanders that would eventually lead your armada into victory or defeat. Galaxy Online puts you into the commanders seat. Its your strategy both in military tactics and resource gathering.
Resources
Planets would be your primary source of resources within the game. As you start in Galaxy Online You are given a home area where you can move freely. There are a number of planets in your galaxy that you need to advance and develop so that it can be turned into a resource earning, ship manufacturing planet.
You can also travel outside your galaxy to try and colonize other uninhabited planets. Though this may be more challenging because these planets are outside your safe zone, meaning its going to be up for grabs by your faction and the other factions as well.
Inter-galaxy Battle
Galaxy Onlines gameplay is one of the most complex in todays strategy MMOs. However you are spared of the complications when battles are done. The game is turn based and you would have to think carefully on what you need to do on your turn.
Your attacks are based on the range your ships weapons have. That is why setting up your ship carefully determines the outcome of the battle.
As of this moment, the quests and the Galaxy Pirates are your main enemies to defeat. There has yet any announcement regarding the games PVP system. Of course what would a spaceship themed game be without space epic space battles, and with the current battle setup it seems the game would sure provide you with RPG-ish like battles.
Conclusion
For an online strategy game, Galaxy Online has a high learning curve. Even with the newbie guide and the Beginner quests, it would take players time to get themselves familiar with the game system.
The games difficulty ushers in a gameplay that you rarely find in strategy MMOs nowadays. This can be both a blessing and a curse depending on which kind of player are you. I have seen players who tell within the faction chat that they were quitting because the game is too difficult, while there are those who encourage and even help out other players.
This in-game situation says something for both the in-game community and the game itself. Galaxy Online may in fact be one of the most challenging strategy MMOs to date and the difficulty of the game pushes players from the usual humdrum spoon-fed gameplay that has pervaded the MMO scene. Meanwhile, the in-game community shows that there is a diverse selection of people you can communicate with this can be both good and bad in the sense that if your luck holds out you can talk to players who are there to encourage and help out. Meanwhile, if your luck sucks then youd get a face full of snobbish players who would rather make fun of you than help.
Galaxy Online is first and foremost a numbers game. Unlike in other strategy games where you can blindly just buy everything you can buy and be the most powerful player in your server, the game encourages cunning and skill that sometimes absent from other strategy MMOs.
The game also gives players the level of customization through the ship design. You can make the ultimate ship by connecting bits and pieces of available parts in the hangar.
PVE in Galaxy Online is a reminder of old school RPGs. Your ships either customized or the streamlined design has specific attributes, these attributes are then enhanced by the commander you hire. The commanders have their own bonuses and depending on the quality you hire, may save your fleet from annihilation.
This is where the balance of the game may come in question. As some commanders can be acquired through the mix of Mall Points and Science points, the problem with this setup is that the disparity of those who pay and not is obvious, though we have to accept the fact that the game needs also to earn to continue its operations, so I can say that this system is acceptable.
Galaxy Online is a numbers game through and through, and whoever expects that this game is an action based shooter will be sorely disappointed. The game needs time, patience and a little dedication that most of us dont have an abundant supply of, for a game that pushes both our intellect and imagination, Galaxy Online is one that really pushes the right buttons. However, unlike a lot of f2p games out there, the game doesnt have its faults.
The game has a lot of areas to improve, and IGG with its history would highly address a lot of things as the closed beta continues. The game still has a lot of rough edges especially when it comes to its new player friendliness and less complicated game systems. But, I must admit it is nice seeing that a space game that is treated in this manner has, so far done everything right, only time will tell if Galaxy Online would clique to the general gaming public.
Pros
– The game gives you the genuine feel of being a commander
– The game has a Newbie guide to help new players familiarize themselves with the game
– The online community is vibrant
Cons
– The slow pace of the game is a major turn off to those who are more into action packed games
– Even with the Newbie guide it takes a while before players can feel comfortable with the game
– The high learning curve for the game is a major turnoff for players who dont have the patience
The Pimps
The Pimps – the online gangster game.
Here you will live the life of an Original Gangster and learn about life on the street in the school of hard knocks. Everybody is out to steal power from the others. In order to survive, you gotta earn respect as a gangsta – especially from your homies, ‘cuz without ’em, you’re a big nobody. Power is the word in this online gangster game, dude, ‘cuz in The Pimps, you’re gonna need dough – and lots of it.
Your trip begins on the street, the toughest scene there is. Only the baddest gangsters are tough enough to make it here. Prove that you’ve got the brains to run a racket and get your gang together. The Pimps says it all – pimp up everything you can: yourself, your ride, your gang – and become the number one gangsta in the ghetto. This online gangster game won’t let you go.
Let your dealers and hookers work for you so you can buy all the status symbols like rides, revolvers and chicks. Leave your real life behind and make a name for yourself as a gangsta in the online gangster game, The Pimps, which you can play comfortably in your browser against thousands or other real gangstas, regardless of where you are. Who’s the most powerful gangsta, who has the baddest revolver and the hottest chicks? Find out, play The Pimps – the online gangster game.
Exteel
Customize your Mech, choose your weapons, check your engines… and enter the battle! Exteel is a free MMO which allows you to fight against other Mechs controlled by player and prove your skills! Watch this video and be prepared!
Vin Diesel to publish MMO
You have to love Diesels willingness to pull a dream question in reality. He went on, addressing development time, cost, and what makes it so damn cool.
Myth War 2: Be Online to Win Points
1 reputation point is earned every hour the player is online. However, players must be online for a minimum of 2 hours before they can begin earning reputation points. The longer players stay online, the more they earn.
Exchange 2 reputation points for 2 treasure boxes
Exchange 6 reputation points for 4 treasure boxes
Exchange 12 reputation points for 6 treasure boxes
If players exchange their reputation points for treasure boxes everyday in one week, they can go to find a NPC and receive 12 Skeleton Keys on Sunday.