Monthly Archives: March 2012

Diablo III – Evil is Back!

Diablo III – Evil is Back!

By Jake Winters (Kibeth), OnRPG Journalist

 


Blizzard finally announced the release date for the much anticipated Diablo III. After over a decade of waiting, the next installment in the epic Diablo series is set to be released on 15th May 2012.

 

 

The D3 forums have been hot with activity as the game has gone through a flurry of changes, but it seems that its developers are finally happy on the finished product. As the game’s director recently said (among allegations of the game taking “too long”): “No one will remember if a game is late, only if it’s great.”




Players can now pre-purchase their copy of the game through the battle.net site or check out their nearest game retailer if they (like myself) prefer a hard copy. Additionally, anybody who purchases an annual subscription of World of Warcraft will receive a copy of Diablo III for free.

 

 

Blizzard has stated that the digital copy of the game will cost $59.99 (€59.99), and the special collector’s edition (which contains the soundtrack, a behind-the-scenes DVD, a 208 page book of art, and a specially designed 4GB USB drive containing a copy of Diablo II and its expansion) will cost $89.99 (€89.99).

 



Unfortunately, the 15th May release date is in the middle of the exam period. Having to choose between studying hard or playing Diablo III is going to be a nightmare. Every rose has its thorn, I guess.

Lime Odyssey Dev Blog 4: Humans

Lime Odyssey Dev Blog 4: Humans

By PM Anex, Aeria Games Representative

 

 

 

Hey LO’ers,

 

We’re back with an introduction to the Humans.

 

 

The Humans in Lime Odyssey begin their journey in Blue Coral. Before Lime entered the world once again, Humans made their living on the open sea. Their lives were not easy, nor were the seas kind, but humanity struggled on. Five hundred years ago, a broken and battered ship was forced to make harbor in a land filled with blue coral. The proud ship Green Leaf no longer stood proudly above the waves, and the humans that emerged fared little better than their vessel. Thin and weak from lack of food, they carried their children onto the shore and determined that this land should now be their home.

 

[Green Coral]


Within the forest, the surviving crew of the Green Leaf built a thriving community based around the coral of the area. They named their town Blue Coral, and many of the world’s greatest craftsmen came from this small coastal area. Young humans still cannot escape the adventurous spirit of their ancestors, and many have left home to seek out the Goddess’ Lime.

 

 

Today, Blue Coral Forest is a thriving land, abundant with vibrant plants and sea life. While home to many welcoming animals, the forest and beach are inhabited by some that are hostile to the humans. Venturing too far to the north will lead you into Baron Northpallor’s Manor; although, this mansion is not friendly to visitors. Don’t forget to check out the depths of the Beren Sea, bounty and treasure might ensue.

 

[Coral Beach]


The main town of the Blue Coral Forest, appropriate named Blue Coral, is a central hub for the hang out and trading of all races. With it’s prime location overlooking the beautiful ocean, there’s no doubt Blue Coral will be alive day and night with on-lookers. I foresee many events and good times will come from this land.

 

 

Note: We originally released this video a long while ago and have thus decided to re-release it to those fans that haven’t had the chance to watch.

 

 

Long live Nysis,

Anex

EU Drift City Players Race Over to GamesCampus

European Drift City Players Race Over to GamesCampus

 

Drift City

 

Leading online game publisher GamesCampus announced today that transfers have successfully begun from the SevenGames European service for the fast-paced racing MMORPG hybrid, Drift City. All SevenGames players have been invited to transfer their characters from the SevenGames servers where all their progress will be retained. Transfer applications will be open until August 31st.

 

 

Drift City was a great addition to the GamesCampus portal in 2010 so we are excited to bring over more players to the Drift City GamesCampus community with the addition of the SevenGames players,” said Chris Ahn, Business Development Specialist at GamesCampus. “Our Transfer to Win program allows players currently on the SevenGames servers to retain their full account, but we are also offering prizes to existing GamesCampus players and new players as well so the transfer is a huge win-win for the whole community.”

 

Drift City

 

Veteran drivers who opt to transfer will retain all of their licenses, vehicles, coupons, and parts on the newly established GamesCampus servers. To welcome them to their new home, a bonus of 1000 cc (CampusCredit) and 1000000 mitos, the game’s currency, will be waiting for them! In addition, 15 transferred users per day will be randomly selected for an additional 100 cc and 100000 mitos, for a total of 480 users.

 

 

Helpful seasoned players can also give their fellow drivers a great boost by uploading a video to YouTube showing how easy it is to transfer from the EU servers to their new garage at GamesCampus. The best tutorials will be awarded with 3000 cc and 3000000 mitos, the biggest reward offered so far to Drifters! Up to 40 users can win, so the more tutorials the better.

 

 

New to the City, and want to make some friends? Glad you’ve joined us. Every new driver who posts on the community forums will receive 500 cc and 500000 mitos, a bonus package allowing you to race to the head of the pack in no time. In total, GamesCampus is giving away almost $1000 worth of CampusCredit, to thousands of users.

SmashMuck Champions

Smashmuck Champions is an online arena-style game, with fast-paced action and deep strategy elements. Players develop and manage their arena teams with various monsters, robots, and other creatures. The game features four distinct game modes, and each match will have up to 10 other players competing for a win. Expect a plethora of skills, weapons, and attacks to aid your team towards victory.

 

 

Features

 

Browser-Based: Using the Unity3D engine, Smashmuck Champions is free to play in your browser.

 

Different modes: Combat up to 10 players in four different game types, each with their own unique objectives. Utilize various weapons and attacks in a fast-paced combat system.

 

Unique characters: Robots, monsters, and more await your control. Assemble the perfect team to dominate your competition. Customize your team with different weapons, skins, and training programs.

 

Easy to learn: Smashmuch Champions promises to be friendly to newcomers. It is also poised to offer a challenge to veterans of arena combat games with its depth and strategies.

 

Grand Prix Racing Online

Grand Prix Racing Online challenges players to manage their Grand Prix team. The key to this revolves around building good cars, executing perfect race strategies, hiring the right people, and keeping your eye on the future. With time and budget concerns always looming, and competition always striving to be better than you are, coming out on top of the racing circuit will be the greatest obstacle.

 

 

Features

 

Live Races: Races run in real time, every Tuesday and Friday. Watch live to experience the thrill of victory, or the agony of defeat.

 

Drivers and crew: Sign on the next top racer, or train your rookies to climb the ranks. Hire on an amazing pit crew to maximize your winning potential.

 

Financial management: Budget for vehicle upgrades, staff salaries, training costs and more as you work to keep in the black.

 

Race analysis: Study your results carefully! Doing so allows you to change your race and pit strategies to turn last place into the victory lap.

 

Customization: Choose from over 100 car designs. If that’s not enough for you, design your own to show off to the world.

 

Heroes of Ruin

Heroes of Ruin brings the MMO experience to hand-held devices in 3D. Take up arms as one of four mercenaries in your attempt to find a cure for a cursed king who promises riches beyond measure.

 

 

Features

 

Create a Fearsome Alliance: Join forces with other heroes locally or online in seamless drop in and out 4-player multiplayer.

 

Develop Your Own Mercenary: Choose from four diverse and powerful classes and enhance your character with new combat abilities, weapons, and armor.

 

Embark on a Personal Adventure: Explore and fight through dynamic environments that present a personalized experience each time you play.

 

Experience Something New Every Day: Test your combat skills and earn rewards by taking on new challenges downloaded daily to your 3DS with SpotPass.

 

Einherjar Announces Screenshot Contest and Events

Einherjar Announces Screenshot Contest and Events

 


From the 14th to the 21st of March, KBMJ – the producer of the turn-based tactical webgame
Einherjar – The Viking’s Blood will hold a photo contest on their facebook fanpage at https://www.facebook.com/eneinherjar?sk=app_79458893817.

 

 

To enter this contest, players need to upload their best screenshot of Einherjar. 3 players with the highest votes will receive the following gifts:

1st place: 600 Power

2nd place: 300 Power

3rd place: 100 Power

Other participants: 8000 Gold

 

 

The event period will end at weekly maintenance time on 21 March, 14:00 (SGT or GMT+8).

 

 

Winners will be announced on Einherjar’s website, forum and fanpage after the contest ends and will get their prizes shortly after that.

 

 

KBMJ is also launching a promotion to celebrate their partnership with Cherry Credits. From March 14th at 17:00 to March 21st at 14:00 (SGT or GMT+8), players will get 20% more Power when purchasing via Cherry Credits as well as PayPal. Moreover, Cherry Credits will be offering the following bonuses:

 

3000 Power: Irminsul Branch x 5 + Wootz Ore x 5

5000 Power: Irminsul Branch x 15 + Wootz Ore x 15 + Runic Proof x 1

10000 Power: Irminsul Branch x 40 + Wootz Ore x 40 + Valhalla Proof x 1

 

 

And if players’ overall Power purchase during the event is 5000 Power or more, they will get 1 Arrow Ring regardless of their payment via Cherry Credits or PayPal. This item will be given after the maintenance on Wednesday 21st March is completed.