Yearly Archives: 2009

Eudemons: New Features Coming in August

August will be one of the most exciting and bountiful months of the year for all EO players! Want to know why? Just check what we’ve got for you!
Home Warehouse
Still think the castle is not useful enough? Gathered lots of items but not willing to go back to store them? Then, you should not miss the HOME WAREHOUSE. You can not only store your items anytime by accessing your remote storage space, but also increase the storage space available to you by leveling up your home.
Celebrity Hall – Privileges
Logging into the Celebrity Hall means not only fame and the glory, but also some real privileges.
Here, we have offered 7 privileges to those who have earned this honor.
1. Enable to claim an EXP reward every day, which can be stored 3 days.
2. One special time for the On-the-spot Revive in PK Tournament.
3. Celebrity Protect. That means you will have 50% chance from dropping items when killed by Non-Celebrity players.
4. One more teaching time for the top 200 everyday.
5. One free rose for the top 200 everyday. Female players can also send flowers to female players.
6. New emotions to use.
7. Cool coats for the top 3 players. The first place will receive Divine Armor, the second and the third Saint Armor.
Legion Coat
As Legion Leader, are you eager for a unique uniform for your Legion members? Just imagine your entire Legion dressed up in the Legion colors and on the march… That will surely strike fear into the hearts of your enemies!
These amazing new features are coming soon in August! Many more are yet to be revealed!

Uforia Announces Wallie-Card Promotion

Uforia, Inc., an online game publisher specializing in massively multiplayer online games, announced that the special promotion with Wallie-Card will run from July 6th until July 26th.  Players who use Wallie to make their UFO purchases during this period will receive great in-game items.  Players will receive in-game items based on which game they play the most.
Wallie Promotion Items
Nostale: Global
 
 
$9-   Hair Dye Set, a $2 value. 
$25-  Amulet of Blessing, a $7 value. 
$50 – Mysterious Box Set, a $15 value. 
Three Kingdoms: Clash of the Feudal Lords
 
 
$9-   Leather Bag (7 Days), $2 value
$25- Book of Experience (7 Days). $5.50 value
$50- Chest of Fortune x 3, a $13 value
“We are excited about being able to work with Wallie on this special promotion and hope that our players take full advantage of it”, said Chris Keswani, Marketing Manager of Uforia. 

CTRacer

CTRacer Online, developed by Mobil Planet and published by Gamenetworks, is a racing game aimed at a global market.
 
CT Racer Online is an online racing MMO that will surely create a breed of racing fans among gamers of all ages. The game features an extensive list of unique racing cars which players can customize its appearance as well as modify its performance; colorful cars with different characteristics; and fun, challenging race tracks where players can master and compete with other drivers in every lap after lap.

 
CTRacer Online will revolutionize the way we play racing games globally!

Deco Online: Time To Hit The Beach

Joymax today announced that the Summer Event has begun in fantasy MMORPG Deco Online. Players can now visit Coolu Beach, an all-new area with plenty of sunshine and sand, to take an in-game vacation and participate in a few summery quests. There’s even a bonus quest for those who hit the beach in style, so check out the new swim suits available in the item shop!
 
In addition to the seaside festivities, an update has been released that adds a variety of new content and a revamped non-PvP channel. In addition, Sub Job system has been retooled and crafting is no longer necessary for item enhancement. Instead, players can now make use of a brand-new Enhancement and Processing system to power up their weapons and armor.
 
Summer has officially arrived in Deco Online, so grab your swim suit and towel and get ready for some fun on the beach!

World Of Kung Fu New Updates

A new version 1.0.52 of World of Kung Fu will be released this summer. World of Kung Fu is a free-to-play MMORPG featuring splendid Kung Fu skills, beautiful scenic graphics and stories founded on the ancient Chinese Kung Fu moral values of justice and heroism. It opens a portal to explore a world of martial arts for players from all corners of the land.
Version 1.0.52 has been expected by players in World of Kung Fu for a long time since it brings many new features, including breaking the level cap (Level 120), two new maps waiting to be explored, relating quests added and Guarding Pet system launched.
The level 100 – level 120 quests will lead the challengers to explore the new maps and face new monsters dwelling there. The two new maps are Qingyuan and Graveyard of Howling Wind. Qingyuan, now haunted by thousands of undead warriors, is waiting for heroes around level 110 to protect the border of Liang from being invaded. Graveyard of Howling Wind is a place where top level players face their challenges. The stories taking their place are all inspired by mythology of ancient China.
Guarding pets, the most expected feature of version 1.0.52, finally mark their debut. Players will no longer fight alone. Not like the looting pets, guarding pets can grow up and help the players out in fighting, and its extraordinary attributes can also enhance player’s capability. Meanwhile, quests about guarding pets will be activated. Pet Feeder will offer different quests to help you raise the strongest and unique pet with ease and fun! 
Transform cards have been always popular in World of Kung Ku. More transform cards, including “Undead Corpse” and “Skeleton Warrior” will be added in this version. If you know something about Chinese ancient tales, you will be greatly delighted to transfer yourself to “Chang Er” and “Hou Yi”, who are the Fairy of the Moon and the Hero who shoot the spare 8 Suns for people, according to ancient Chinese tales.
With these innovative features, there will be more fascinating contents for every type of players in World of Kung Fu. And players can get fresh experience and have fun!

World of Kung Fu

Global Agenda Closed Beta Starting

Today, Hi-Rez updated its Answer Center with the currently expected timeline for the release of Closed Beta. Hi-Rez continues to insist that the Closed Beta will begin when the game is ready, but the current schedule calls for initial testing to begin on JULY 24th.  The Beta process requires that invited participants RSVP on Hi-Rez’s website, in order to ensure that spots are optimally allocated to those testers that will be active. Invites will be staggered over the next few weeks and will likely continue after the initial testing phase begins.
The exact timelines for Closed Beta Testing Phase 1 (CBT-1) could change based on Hi-Rez’s assessment of the games’ readiness. But, at present, the plan calls for Closed Beta Phase 1 to begin on July 24th, 2009.
Testing for CBT-1 will unfold over a series of short testing windows, each labeled CBT-1A, CBT-1B, etc. The servers will only be available for testing during the specified times for each test. The first weekend of testing, CBT-1A, will have separate test windows for “NEW BETA PLAYERS” and “CURRENT ALPHA PLAYERS”.
NEW BETA PLAYERS will test from FRIDAY JULY 24th AT 3 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME through MONDAY, JULY 27 T 6 AM EASTERN.
CURRENT ALPHA PLAYERS will test on MONDAY JULY 27 OM 6PM EASTERN to MIDNIGHT EASTERN.
The dates and times of subsequent CBT-1 testing phases will be released as we progress further. However, generally, testing will be concentrated during extended weekends (FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY).
When and how will I know if I made it into Beta?
Invitations for Closed Beta Phase 1 (CBT-1) will be sent in groups.
The first group was sent in late June and was primarily directed to existing Alpha testers. Subsequent invite waves will be sent during the weeks of July 8 and July 15, 2009.
In order to participate in the Beta, players that receive an Invite must RSVP by visiting the Global Agenda website and following the instructions in the invitation. Each invitation will include a date by which a player must confirm their participation prior to the invitation expiring. Once a player confirms their participation, additional information will be sent regarding the test program.

GodsWar Online: New Battlefield System

Stirring PvP, fabulous rewards, glory beyond the ken of the average mortal: all of these can be found in the Battlefields of IGG’s GodsWar Online. Improving upon the old system, the new Battlefields offer three main features outlined below to help you achieve victory and show off your combat prowess.
Four Methods to Earn Points
The faction that earns the most points will be proclaimed the winner, thus it is crucial to master all four methods: kill opposing players, kill monsters, kill bosses, and exchange items. Various monsters are distributed across the Battlefield, and they are not so easy to defeat.
Take Advantage of Items
Monsters are likely to drop Life Essence when they are attacked. If you make full use of the item, you will reap great benefits. Players can exchange Life Essence for Holy Water, which can be turned in for points at the altar. Life Essence can also be exchanged for a strong fighting buff, which will help players snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
Three Types of Rewards
There is no joy greater than victory over your enemies. Battlefield winners will earn Experience, Talent Points, and Reputation. Exp will help in leveling, Talent Points will improve your skill, and Reputation can be exchanged for valuable E-Gold. All three will greatly aid your character’s development.
Forewarned is forearmed. Take this knowledge and use it to prove your mettle on the Battlefields, and perhaps even the gods will one day fear your name.

Orion’s Belt

Orion’s Belt is free to play online turn-based tactical browser based game, very easy to play as soon as you start to know some basic rules. Orion’s Belt is set in a space environment where the players have to expand their empire by conquering new planets, form alliances to battle for space domination, use massive weapons and fight each other in a chess like board using units with unique special abilities. You play as an emperor that start on a small Private Zone on the Universe. You have five Planets to Colonize before using a WormHole to Travel to the Hot Zone and interact with other players.
 
On your Planets you will be able to build Facilities and Combat Units. Later on you will be able to join those Combat Units on a Fleet and Travel on Universe, making friends and enemies as you play along.
 
When you engage war, you will have your battles played on a Game Board. That’s the most fun part of the game!
 
Game features also include:
* 3 completely distinct races.
* Private zone were each player can evolve 5 planets and never be attacked.
* Public Zone with hundreds of planets of different levels that can be conquered.
* More than 30 units (10 per race) with unique powers and abilities.
* Wormholes that allow the player to travel faster in the Universe.
* Markets spread trough the universe
* Auction House were players can buy all sorts of resources for the higher bid.
* Besides the Tournaments there are also a Ladder competition using the innovative Battle System.
* Professions based on the actions of the players: Pirate, Bounty Hunter or Merchant.
* Quest system that allows the players to be guided trough the game and win a lot of resources to help them evolve.
* Artificial Intelligence that allows the players to make friendly battles against the computer.
* Campaigns. It’s a side game where the player has to make several battles against the computer. The players that use less moves to defeat the computer will appear in the top of the hall of fame.

WarHammer Review: Never-Ending War

By Vincent Haoson (Vincenthaoson), Onrpg writer

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is an MMORPG by Mythic entertainment that is based on the tabletop game Warhammer of Games Workshop.

The game revolves around the world where chaos has erupted and the two forces, the order and the destruction are in constant battle to gain supremacy against each other. Your character takes part in all of this as one of races that belong to these two realms, and your overall goal is to take part in the battles ahead.

Factions, races and job class

Warhammer Online has a very expansive universe when it comes to its character and job class. Each faction has three reaces attuned to it, for the Order you have the Dwarves, the High Elves and the Empire while for Destruction you have the Greenskins, The Chaos and the Dark Elves.

Each race in Warhammer Online has four job classes, or as the game calls them ‘careers’. Each career is exclusive for that race. Levels in Warhammer Online are classified as Ranks and like your typical MMO, your character ranks up via RvR, quests, Killing monsters or other players in the world. As you rank up you earn mastery points that you can allocate in your character’s skills.

Apothecary

Unlike in most MMOs out where there’s always a counterpart of a certain job in either gender, there are career and races in Warhammer Online that are unique to each race and sometimes are restricted to only a certain gender. Take that Disciples of Khaine, a career that is offered for the Chaos are only female while sorcerers, also of the same race can either be male or female.

Game features and controls

Almost everything is integrated in Warhammer Online, finishing public quests not only helps your character out in leveling and getting items, you also help out your realm in the overall battle of supremacy as every finished public Quest earns your realm victory points that helps in zone control.

Another unique feature in Warhammer Online is the Action Points system. The AP system is the points you use up as you act in the manner of attacks or skills against other monsters in the game. If you use up the points you can’t do anything except move and talk to NPCs, however the points recover fast so you would barely notice it.

WarHammer City

Warhammer Online’s other key feature is the live cities. The sceneries of your cities change depending on what the war effort is like. If your faction is doing well the sceneries around your city along with the sceneries of the other races that belong to your faction too, the more prosperous your city is means that your realm is doing well.

RvR?

RvR  or Realm vs. Realm is the bread and butter of Warhammer Online. They are instanced-pvp battles between the forces of the Order and the Destruction.

Bright Wizard at Keep

The goals you have in RvR vary and it depends on what kind of RvR you choose to join. There are three general types RvR you can choose to join are, the Scenarios, Keep and Castle Seige.  You earn experience, renown, gold, weapons, items and the chance on helping out your realm and turn the tides of war in your favor as you participate and win.

What’s beautiful about RvR is that you do not do it alone. You work with people who participate in your realm towards a common goal which is varies depending on the RvR instance you join.

Conclusion

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning’s bread and butter in the MMO scene is that is has one of the most refined pvp system in the market to-date. The game’s  Realm vs. Realm battles has been beautifully entwined into the gameplay that you would not experience the fun of playing Warhammer Online if you do not take part in it.

The game is so pvp oriented that even newly created characters can immediately join the Realm vs. Realm fray. You don’t have to actually kill the players from the other faction as your way of contributing to the battle, you can take key positions or defend or even stay in the sidelines as a spy or observer of some sort that would help in coordinating your realm-mates, everyone has a job or two in the RvR regardless of whatever rank you are in.

PVP in WarHammer Online

Another good feature in Warhammer Online is that the game feels that you really belong to the race you are in. Everything you do, even the public quests you finish helps out your realm earn victory points. This makes your game experience more enjoyable.

Another thing good about in participating in RvRs is that you earn experience faster compared to doing quests. As long as your realm is doing good in the RvR you are in the experience points come racking in. Not only that, you can earn items, weapons, gold and renown too as well.

However, the RvR shortcut may in fact cause players to not enjoy everything Warhammer Online has to offer. You should remember that even if the game is RvR concentrated it is still an MMORPG, meaning quests and the story itself must also be put into consideration. Warhammer Online’s Lore is rich and huge that rivals even the biggest of MMO titles in the market right now, the problem is that you may possibly enjoy RvR-ing more than going through the whole Warhammer Online Universe which is the whole point of an MMORPG anyway.

You have to make sure though that the server you play in WAR has a large population. This is main problem I see in Warhammer Online. You don’t get to enjoy the whole game experience if you’re in a sparsely populated server being that the game relies heavily on player to player interaction.

The game has huge lore base, it has unique features that are exclusively for the game, Warhammer Online has made in fact a lot of things right however, being that the game is heavily reliant to the server population is still a matter to be considered.  If you are a battle junkie or someone who craves to wars or something in those lines then WAR: Age of Reckoning is the game for you.

Pros:
– Rich gaming environment
– RvR battles keep the game upbeat and exciting
– The ever changing surroundings livens the whole experience

Cons:
– The controls makes the game seem less of an RPG
– The Action Point system may confuse new players specially those who are not familiar with the tabletop game
– Quests seem pointless especially with the amount of experience you gain in RvR battles