C9 offers a unique skill and combo control mechanism that will require some quick reflexes to master.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
C9 Continent of the Ninth Seal Combat Trailer
C9 presents its dazzling martial arts combat in this trailer.
Planetside 2 Development Team Discusses Factions and Gameplay
Planetside 2‘s Executive Producer and team discuss what makes Planetside 2 unique and true to its roots.
Lineage II Goddess of Destruction Trailer
Lineage II stands stronger than ever with new content and a F2P model!
Lineage II Free-to-Play Service is Live in Europe, Localized Versions Coming Soon
Lineage II Free-to-Play Service is Live in Europe, Localized Versions Coming Soon
The European Lineage II services, published by Innova, are alive and well as they prepare to celebrate their first full month under the new free-to-play model. The EU server features all content currently available in the original servers including the Goddess of Destruction expansion with hundreds of hours of unrestricted, action-packed gaming. Goddess of Destruction brings many improvements to the game’s look and feel such as improved graphics, 4x faster leveling and character advancement, eight new specialized classes, fearsome bosses, new landscapes to explore, and much more. Of course Innova is dedicated to provide players on their EU dedicated servers with full-time community mangers, customer service agents, and continued updates.
“The launch of our free-to-play Lineage II service for Europe is a very special moment for all of us,” said Gevork Sarkisyan, Innova’s CEO.
In addition to the Goddess of Destruction, Innova introduced the brand new item shop offering players access to speed leveling runes, fast travel scrolls, and stylish wardrobe pieces, all intended to maximize player enjoyment without creating balance issues to those playing for free. Premium Accounts are also available for purchase to provide characters with accelerated progression, energy boosting items, and priority server access. This is especially useful for players with limited time to play so they can keep up with their guild members.
Innova has also announced localized versions of Lineage II will be released throughout 2012. Whether you speak English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish, or Turkish, Lineage II will be available, Innova has plans for you.
RIFT Mobile Now Live on App Store
Rift Mobile Now Live on App Store
The beta version of the Trion Worlds Rift Mobile application is now available as a free download for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, via the App Store. Players with an Apple mobile device can extend the Rift experience no matter where they are with real-time chat, games that grant prizes, and zone event alerts. Rift Mobile can be used by anyone with a game account and character, regardless of their current subscription status.
The iOS launch is just the first stage of the Rift Mobile rollout. A beta version of the app will be available for Android phones later this month, with a full launch on both devices planned sometime during Q1.

Rift Mobile features:
Social Features: Chat in real-time with friends and guild mates. Keep up to date with guild happenings with the latest wall postings
Loot Cards: Play Planar Invasion, Crafty Critters, and Shinies for a chance to instantly win in-game planar loot, crafting materials, and artifacts
Zone Events: Always know when a Zone Event is kicking off on your shard by setting up these handy alerts
Proxzor’s Predictions for 2012
Proxzor’s Predictions for 2012
By Remko Molenaar (Proxzor), OnRPG Journalist
2011 wasn’t only a year with awesome gaming titles but it was also the year of a lot of ups and downs. A lot of companies publishes their games and had a lot of success, and unfortunately some gaming studios saw their game fail in the market and had to change their original plans to grasp at what profit still remained for them. 2011 was a year of vast market expansion, but just as many games closed down due to increased competition. It seemed as if there was a surge of female gamers as well, though it’s likely due to the increased western publicity of e-sports bringing the faces behind the avatars to life. This rise in competitive gaming is what has captivated me and many others on the OnRPG staff the most in the past year. In fact in the past six months there were some western events that invited gamers to all gather at a local bar to watch their favorite Starcraft players battle it out on the big screens. This is something remarkable which hasn’t been seen before and wasn’t even expected to happen until a few months ago.
But enough of 2011. Looking at 2012 we will have some great games which we all have been anticipating for several years now closing in on their expected release deadlines. For all genre’s there will be something someone is waiting for and dying to play. You thought 2011 couldn’t be any better release-wise? Well then you are wrong! Dota 2, Guild Wars 2, Diablo 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Mass Effect 3 have me hyped beyond expression. These are only a few games that have been announced and caught my eye early; who isn’t waiting for these shiny stars to be released?
In my eyes 2011 set the stage for a new golden age of competitive gaming in 2012. Games like Counter Strike, Call of Duty, Starcraft, and Halo have created a want in the western market and League of Legends has rushed in to fill this desire for e-sports with record numbers. Those familiar with the trends in the MMO market know that development will follow where the money goes, so expect many games to try to cater to the e-sports frenzy as 2012 stretches on. Personally I’m rooting for Dota 2 to become one of the biggest competitive games in the e-sports scene. The MOBA genre is quite popular right now and Valve is putting their full effort into building DOTA 2 as the premier e-sports title, hosting a major international tournament months before launch.
Before I trail off too far on the e-sports tangent and steal some thunder from Kluey’s upcoming e-sports prediction article, I want to look at the future of current MMOs on the market. Star Wars the Old Republic recently launched with a healthy pool of one million subscribers after the first few days. I expect this game to keep up its momentum into 2012 but don’t expect everything to be peachy. Like all major MMO launches in recent memory, it will have a loss of hype and a few players will fade away from the game, but not to the extent seen in games like Star Trek Online or Warhammer Online. Expect BioWare to release a free update in 2012 that will make history as one of the largest free expansions for an online game. Constant minor tweaks and updates as well will keep the majority of current subscribers satisfied well into 2012.
Diablo 3 is another title that has been a hot topic on gaming forums for a few months now. A lot of people have tested the first few levels and are having a fit that they will have to wait a few more months until experiencing the entire game. This game, like most all Blizzard titles, will be by far the most anticipated title among gamers and rake in the dollars in 2012. I do however think that the economic system is a huge flaw that will hold it back from its true potential. People that have been reading my articles about Diablo 3 might have read about the announced market system should agree with me that there are far too many holes in the system Blizzard has to account for. I believe this is going to be a mess that will take many months before Blizzard can iron out the faults. Knowing Blizzard the situation will be given their upmost attention and resolved successfully to ensure a bright future for Diablo 3 and the franchise as a whole.
So what about the current plethora of online games filling the market today? I think gaming studios already in the market will recognize their dwindling player bases and engage in marketing battles with each other to claim a particular niche for themselves. Also many upcoming pay-2-play games will eventually end up free-to-play with some sort of cash shop. Only a handful of games will be able to survive through 2012 on a subscription system, and I hope their managers realize this sooner rather than later.
Happy New Year OnRPG viewers and thanks for reading my 2012 predictions!
Mikedot’s MMO Predictions of 2012
My MMO Predictions for 2012
By Michael Sagoe (Mikedot), OnRPG Journalist
What are my predictions for 2012? Well it has nothing to do with any big name titles like TERA or Guild Wars 2. My prediction leans toward the future of the free-to-play gaming market. I predict that new online game titles will come and follow down the F2P route in the RIGHT way. Most free-to-play games these days always promote themselves free, but they always include some sort of catch or crippling factor on free players that force them to cough up some real money in order for them to enjoy the game properly. You know… the whole “Free-to-play = Pay-to-win” thing. This has become less of a mockery against particular games and more of a philosophy shared by publishers throughout the free-to-play MMO world.
Well a few game companies have created a way of monetizing games in the F2P format that doesn’t involve nickel and diming their players by force. The way they’re structured is that everything in the game (including cash shop items) can be earned by simply playing the game or by trading with other players. While this method of free-to-play is usually limited to earning cash items at a snail’s pace, it makes purchasing items with real money more of a convenience rather than a necessity.
Nothing says I Owned you with my Credit Card like a Solid Gold Machine Gun
Also: instead of cash shops that sell power items such as “The golden machinegun of noob slaying” or the “Thunder horse mount of expensive-ness”, cash shops will focus on selling vanity items and convenience items/services such as extra storage space. This way the playing field is fair for all, no one will complain about others buying their way to victory, and the game devs & publishers make bank. Win-freaking-win.
There are only a couple of games that I can literally count on my fingers as true Free-to-play games, including League of Legends, Team Fortress 2 and Tribes Ascend. Publishers and developers alike will look at the popularity and success of these games while seeing the proper way to monetize their games in the F2P format without trying to rob their players. Hopefully, more publishers and developers will follow their example. With countless games free-to-play games closing their doors in 2011, learning this lesson of proper game monetization fast may be the only saving grace the F2P market has against the impending juggernauts of 2012.
Hedone Online Gameplay Trailer
Hedone Online brings team death match FPS into an action packed televised scenario.
BulletRun
BulletRun (formerly known as Hedone Online) takes place in a world where the dead can be brought back to life, and are done so for the purpose of raw uncut entertainment. Into this arena you enter as an adrenaline pumped thrill seeker looking to make a name for yourself on TV. Pump your foes full of lead, and do it with style, to gain the admiration of your fans and international superstar status.
Features
Dynamic Arenas: With dozens of map variety, and tons of customization options, you will never feel like you’re fighting the same battle twice.
Customizable Characters: Change your outfits and weapons to meet your style. As you play the game you earn points to unlock even more exotic and brutal weaponry, as well as upgrade your character.









