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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Elsword Chung 2nd Job Class Trailer
Elsword released Chung’s 2 upgraded forms today. Check them out in action and see which is right for you.
Auto Club Revolution
Cars are the name of the game in Auto Club Revolution. The game offers players the chance to own, drive, and customize officially licensed, real world cars. The game accurately recreates the experience of each of these cars, down to the physical details and how they actually drive. Experience console level driving experience on your computer with this free-to-play driving simulation with an arcade twist.
Features
Real World cars: Each car is officially licensed from the company they are built by. This means they handle and drive exactly like its real world counterpart would.
Customization: Customize the look of your car, and upgrade its parts. Build the best racing machine you possibly can.
Single player challenges: Learn and practice skills with these challenges. Each one is designed to test your ability as a racer, and develop the tools you’ll need to succeed in races.
Race online: Challenge others to take the checkered flag! Join auto clubs for various rewards and race events, and become the driver to beat.
Endless Empires
Endless Empires is a strategy game that is similar to the popular board game Risk. With several different maps to choose from, Endless Empires will give you a variety of options in your goals of conquest. Play up to four games at a time, with up to eight players at a time. If you’re stumped on making a move, don’t worry! You’ve got up to 24 hours to plan and play each turn.
Features
Varied maps: With five different maps to choose from, no two games will shape up quite the same way. Conquer the whole world, or battle across World War II Europe.
Easy to find games: With the simple search function, you can find exactly the type of game you’re looking for. Choose from different options to adjust and refine your search, or create your own game exactly how you want.
Strategic gameplay: Proper use of troops is key. Spread yourself too thin, and you risk being taken out quickly. Likewise, if you don’t attempt to advance, you will set yourself up for an invasion on multiple fronts. Use of strategy and careful planning will take you far.
Eldevin
Eldevin is an MMOPRG where your actions affect the outcomes of what you do later. This browser based game features a classless leveling system, with over 100 abilities to use. Players can freely use any of the 14 crafting skills in game to ensure their weapons, armor, and consumables are top notch and available. With a large game world to explore, several dungeons to be conquered, and secrets galore, Eldevin challenges players with real-time combat requiring strategy and cunning to take down the toughest of foes.
Features
Rich storyline: Hundreds of quests await you, and the decisions you make in the quests will influence your later encounters and possibilities.
Large world: Explore the vast terrain, a large number of cities, 14 group-based dungeons, and numerous secrets across the world.
Classless Combat: Feel free to learn any of the games over 100 abilities. 6 talent trees await you, with over 200 talents in total. Train in 14 different professions to craft the items needed to be the best adventurer.
Real-time combat: Your actions determine the tide of battle. Use your skills and smarts to overcome difficult bosses and their champions.
Battledawn Galaxies
Battledawn Galaxies places you as the leader of a small space station. Through careful planning, military and diplomatic skill, as well as exploration and expansion, the galaxy can be yours for the taking. The game is entirely browser based, utilizing Flash. No downloads are required to jump in and build your fleet to be the best.
Features
Flash-based: Battledawn: Galaxies can be played directly in your web browser, with absolutely no downloads required.
Resources: Develop your facilities to generate and store your resources, which you then can use to build, expand, and conquer.
Combat: Build a massive armada of starships to defend your station, or to prove your military might. Use various skills such as spies, and alliances to get ahead, or catch a break in the action.
Vast World: The galaxy is no small place. Thousands of players exist amongst the stars, each with their own motives and goals.
Battledawn
BattleDawn allows players to conquer Earth, Mars, or fantasy planet, all in your web browser. You begin as the leader of a small colony, and through your skills at diplomacy, combat, and development, you can expand your small colony further. Build your forces strong by training troops and developing technology, and form alliances long-term — or at least as long as they suit your needs.
Features
Flash-based: Play Battledawn directly in your web-browser. No downloads required.
Resource systems: Build your reserves of metal, oil, energy, and workers. Utilize them properly to develop your colony and guide the direction it grows.
Combat: Develop several types of troops and research new and more powerful weaponry. Upgrade various parameters such as armor, damage and range to maximize their efficiency. Utilize covert operations to spy on your enemies — and allies — to figure out whether defense or offense is the best strategy.
Three Worlds: Choose between Earth, Mars, or an entirely fantasy-based planet to colonize and conquer. The choice is yours!
Knight Age
Knight Age is an MMORPG that focuses on mounted combat. Players can form or join guilds, and their contributions to that guild help it grow stronger. This becomes important in the guild versus guild battles, as every member will contribute to the battles in some way. Players can also raise magical pets called pupa, each with their own unique looks. Pupa can be trained and developed by the player to become powerful in their own right. Instances in the game offer a changing environment, depending on how the players perform. There are several different types of dungeons, including solo and mounted for multiplayer.
Features
Mounted combat: Never leave your trusty steed behind! Attack enemies by horse, tiger, chicken … you name it. Formations when grouped with others offer tactical bonuses that can’t be ignored.
Guild system: The Order of Knights needs the cooperation of all members. Work together with your fellows in battles against other guilds, and to raise your reputation. Share tactics and commands in real time with your fellows to dominate your opponents!
Instance Dungeons: Face dungeons that evolve depending on your actions. Each dungeon feels alive and interactive as you challenge yourself to complete it. Enjoy solo dungeons, or join with friends to tackle more difficult content.
Pet System: Find an egg from a monster, and raise it into a powerful ally called a pupa. Train them and level them up to assist you further. They, in turn, will give you magical gems called Pantas that you can use to upgrade your equipment. Train them well, and they’ll make you even stronger!
Vibrant World: Enjoy the colorful graphics and amusing, unique NPCs. Travel the world and see lush forests, snow-covered mountains, or the rocky cliffs seaside. Change your character’s appearance through various means, like defeating monsters for a truly unique look.
The Wrestling Game
The Wrestling Game is a browser-based wrestling manager game with a variety of features. Select from five different classes of wrestler: Strength, Technical, Speedy, Resistance, or Balanced. Start out as a rookie, fresh from training, with rudimentary moves. Upgrade your abilities, compete in matches against other wrestlers, and use your winnings to further develop your stats, and work on your signature move. Create your own entrance, costume, and more!
Features:
Create a Wrestler: Start out as a rookie in the wrestling industry, and fight your way up the ranks to become world champion. Learn a variety of moves, like grapples, submissions, and more!
Training: The game features an extensive gym and training system in order for you to work on stats and skills. With nine different areas to work on, it’s important to focus on your strengths, and cover up your weaknesses carefully.
Automatic Matches: All calculations are handled for you, meaning you can simply choose an opponent, match type, and go. Review the match details, collect your earnings, and continue striving for the championship.
Federations: Join a league, or create your own. Manage your roster, picking exciting match cards to create storylines, and ensure your wrestlers are paid a fair wage. Several championship belts can be won!
OnRPG Shotgun News 8/1: World of Tanks, Elsword, Age of Conan, and Much More!
OnRPG Shotgun News 8/1: World of Tanks, Elsword, Age of Conan, and Much More!
By Shannon Doyle (Leliah), OnRPG Journalist
Zentia Closing It’s Doors

After almost 2 years of operation Zentia will be closing its doors. Servers will go offline on August 13th at midnight PST. Any remaining Zentia tokens players have can be transferred to Dragon Oath or Sword Girls if a ticket is submitted through customer support before September 13th.
Zynga Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Stock Selloff
Zynga is facing at lawsuit after it was revealed that Zynga’s top executives and investors had been taking part in a massive selloff of stock just prior to a dismal quarter revenue reveal. The selloff of stock amounted $500 million combined. Only one lawsuit has been filed currently but other firms are investigating as well. Zynga is being investigated for many problems, the worst of them being insider trading.
Age of Conan to Use The Secret World Technology

After the success of The Secret World, Funcom has announced they will be taking Age of Conan in a similar direction. They will be adopting the single server technology, a process which has already begun and will continue through the rest of the year. In addition they are seeking feedback from players on subjects such as the idea of making smaller content releases instead of saving things up for one big release.
S4 League Season Four Coming this Fall
The fourth season of S4 League is expected this fall and the first details of it’s sequel will be revealed at Gamescom in just two weeks time. Season four will include extensive innovations for both PvE and PvP play.
Rage of 3 Kingdoms

Malaysian publisher RMS has announced the open beta for its war strategy game Rage of 3 Kingdoms. It was awarded Top 10 Web Game of 2011 soon after its Asian launch. Rage of 3 Kingdoms is expanding worldwide after having secured itself in the Asian market.
Norrathian Home Show Returns to Everquest II
The home/dungeon show has made a return to Everquest II. They are inviting players to submit images and descriptions of their homes and dungeons to be featured on the Everquest II website.
Everquest Gets a Cosmetic Armor System

SOE has announced Everquest is getting a cosmetic outfit system this August. It is called Hero’s Forge and is an add-on system that will be sold per character. A free set of armor will be given when you purchase the new system. It will continue to be expanded in the future with new armor and color variations.
Elsword Releases Chung Class Upgrades
Manga inspired MMORPG Elsword is releasing Chung’s advanced forms today. Chung is best known for wielding a giant cannon and the ability to activate berserker rage mode. He will now also be able to upgrade to become a Deadly Chaser or Iron Paladin. For a limited time players who give Chung a try will receive bonus experience and a free weapon.
Harvest Festival: All Signs Announced

Red Panda Games has announced their latest project Harvest Festival: All Signs will be released on January 1st. It is a free online social farming game that is completely language free. A unique trade and barter system will replace traditional currency.
Vindictus Unleashes a Dragon in Newest Update
In the latest update to come to Vindictus Europe an extremely powerful Dragon God has been unleashed. Echulus can be found in the newest raid which puts you face to face with the God of Fomors. The new raid starts at level 40. In addition there will be new weapons and armor for level 70s.
Bullet Run Is Officially Live

The new free to play first person shooter from SOE, Bullet Run, has completed its open beta testing and is now officially live for the PC. Players go up against eachother in a reality TV show setting where players are called Contestants and performance is everything.
World of Tanks Update 7.5 is Live in Europe
Wargaming has announced that the update 7.5 has come to World of Tanks Europe and will be released in North America tomorrow. Features include new tier 10 tanks, tank destroyers and battle arenas and premium vehicles. There are also three new maps which all take place in North America.
