Monthly Archives: May 2013

OnRPG Shotgun News 5/10: City of Steam, Age of Wushu, Defiance, Neverwinter, and Much More!

By Shannon Doyle (Leliah), OnRPG News Editoress

 

City of Steam Open Beta Now Live

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Mechanist Games has been teasing about open beta for some time now and it has finally arrived! Everyone is invited to play regardless of if they have a key or not. Since the last closed beta event 5 months ago a whole lot has changed. There are over 80 dugeons, more than 100 quests, tons of PvP maps and so much more. Check out our dev gameplay from PAX East with everyone’s favorite dev, Gab. http://www.onrpg.com/videos/pax-east-2013-city-of-steam-devplay/ And be on the lookout for an article here on OnRPG next week.

 

Wargaming Sues Project Tank

Changyou.com, the people behind Project Tank are being sued by Wargaming because they claim Project Tank is a little bit too much like World of Tanks. Changyou has denied the allegations while making a few of their own, calling the World of Tanks developers bullies and underhanded. Including going so far as to say they got Project Tank’s Facebook page shut down.

 

Age of Wushu Hosts Royal Celebration

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Today marks the start of a Royal Celebration in Age of Wushu that will see events scattered throughout the month. It will include everything from a Double EXP weekend to getting extra VIP time when you buy more time and even prizes just for being logged in for a two hour time period on the weekend. You can find out about all 16 events taking place on the Age of Wushu website.

 

Defiance DLC Announces

The first DLC for Trion’s Defiance has been announced. It is being called Enter the Castithan for now, until the marketing department comes up with something awesome. Why is it called that? Well say hello to the Castithan race as a playable option! One of the seven Votan races, the Castithan are the most Human like of them all though pale and think themselves better than everyone else. The DLC will also grant access to the new Castithan battle arena mode. And everyone will get access to a new PvP map, will be able to join friends battle arenas, access to Sieges and much more. While more things will be added to the store for purchase. There isn’t a date for the release of the DLC yet but you can be sure it will be in Shotgun News when there is.

 

Star Trek Online Invites You to Open Beta

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Yep, you read that right. STO is holding an open beta weekend. They want your help on the Tribble Test server as they bring out new content that will be released with the Legacy of Romulus expansion. Anyone to takes part for at least 1 hour will earn an exclusive reward which will be made available after the launch of the expansion.

 

Neverwinter Double Astral Diamond Weekend

This weekend Neverwinter is in celebration mode as things settle after the push into open beta. Celebrations mean awesome stuff for the fans. This time around it is a double Astral Diamond Weekend! Starting today at 12 PM Pacific time every activity you do that earns you Astral Diamonds you get double. This counts for the rough version too. So break out your portable altars and get out there for the quests.

I Am MT: Card Battle Launches on iOS in North America

Arguably one of the most successful new overseas iOS titles with already more than 6 million active monthly users in Asia, Locojoy’s I am MT: Card Battle has arrived in North America.

I AM MT Card Types

Players will find and collect more than 500 cards as they conquer dungeons and defeat powerful bosses. Cards can be evolved with experience into more powerful versions. I am MT: Card Battle also brings a new innovative feature to the world of trading card games where players can borrow cards from their friends to use in battle.

I am MT: Card Battle has both PvE and PvP action. In PvE, players pit their wits and cards against the CPU as they level up their deck. When players feel ready, they can enter the PvP Arena to struggle for control of one of 16 dungeons.  The trick is to hold on long enough in a “King of the Hill” style battle against other players. Victors gain gold and honor as they rise through the ranks of the game. PvP ranking promotions earn players additional bonuses.

I AM MT Versus

The game is based on the adorable characters from the animated web cartoon of the same name. I am MT (main tank) the show follows the antics of a group of World of Warcraft (WoW) players battling their way across Azeroth.  Filled with inside jokes about loot whores, griefers, rage quitting and guild drama, the series has become a fan favorite of WoW players.

Features:

·         Find, collect and level up more than 500 cards

·         Climb the ranks in PVP for awards and glory.

·         Summon rare cards to defeat even the toughest bosses

·         Invite friends from Facebook.

·         Take your friends’ best cards into battle.

·         Automatic combat system: feel the rush of victory

·         Beautiful character artwork

·         Daily rewards and events

I Am MT Character Images

I am MT: Card Battle is available for $0.99 on the App Store.

I Am MT: Card Battle

I am MT: Card Battle, one of the most successful overseas iOS titles with more than six million monthly active users in Asia, has no come to North America. Players will find and collect more than 500 cards as they conquer dungeons and defeat powerful bosses. Cards can be evolved with experience into more powerful versions. I am MT: Card Battle has both PvE and PvP action.

 

Features

Daily Rewards and Events: Take up quests to gain rewards to further empower your deck.

Friends with Benefits: Test out your friends cards in battle to learn their secrets and master other players’ tactics.

PvP Ladder: Climb the ranks and prove you’re the ultimate MT Card Battler.

Fishing Hero CB Key Giveaway

OnRPG is partnering with Z8Games to get you into the CB test of a truly unique online MMO, Fishing Hero!

Fishing Hero CB Key Giveaway

Fishing Hero puts you behind the rod on your own boat as you cruise through various locales attempting to catch the largest and rarest fish in the sea. Compete with friends or just sit back, relax, and let the stress melt away. Are you ready to be an angling master? Gotta Catch ’em All!

Also don’t miss out on Fishing Hero’s Facebook Event for your chance to win various amounts of in-game current! $1,500 total in prizes will be given out so don’t miss your share of the treasure.

To get your key you have to follow these instructions:

  • If you are not a member of OnRPG Please sign-up here.
  • Enter your OnRPG username and password below to get your key
  • The key will appear at the bottom of the page. Copy & paste it to a safe place as you may not be able to retrieve it once you close your browser!

 

To Redeem your key:

  • Visit Fishing Hero’s website here and register for a Z8Games account if you do not have one
  • Click “Redeem Beta Key” button on the middle of the page
  • Follow the instructions and download the game
  • Join the CBT today!

Nitto 1320 Legends

Being the successor to an old favorite can be a difficult thing. Nitto 1320 Legends has taken up the challenge of providing a more advanced and fun experience than it’s already very fun predecessor, Nitto 1320 Challenge. Nitto 1320 is known for allowing virtual racers the ability to change and customize their cars with the same amount of freedom as you would expect to have in real life. The single greatest improvement that came with Legends, it might be argued, is the ability to race head-to-head unlike the turn-based Challenge.

 

Features

Real Physics: Every inch of customization will take its toll on your vehicle. Learn the way your parts impact your car or you’ll never become a master.

Real-Time Racing: Improving on its predecessor, players can take part in live tournaments or spectate other drivers. Or join with fellow players to create an official racing team.

Pre-Race Tactics: Whether you want a running start or want to inch to the very tip of the starting line, players can use different tactics along with different vehicle specs to maximize their performance.

Own the Town: Purchase and upgrade your digs to house more cars and gain access to higher tier racing regions. Only the best of the best will be allowed to show their skill in the top zone.

Nitto 1320 Legends Review – A Legend Reborn

By Jordan Hall (ApocaRUFF), OnRPG Journalist

 

 

Being the successor to an old favorite can be a difficult thing. Nitto 1320 Legends has taken up the challenge of providing a more advanced and fun experience than it’s already very fun predecessor, Nitto 1320 Challenge. Nitto 1320 is known for allowing virtual racers the ability to change and customize their cars with the same amount of freedom as you would expect to have in real life. The single greatest improvement that came with Legends, it might be argued, is the ability to race head-to-head unlike the turn-based Challenge. I remember Nitto 1320 Challenge being very addicting when I was younger, so I can’t wait to see how things have changed with 1320 Legends.

 

Customization

As I mentioned in the opening paragraph, Nitto 1320 Legends is known for giving its players the ability to customize their cars with almost the same amount of realism as you could in the real world. Purchasing parts and fine turning the tiniest details about your car is a big part of making sure you win. Unlike the original, you won’t be able to just buy the fastest car and the best parts and win; you will now need to make sure you have the ideal parts combinations for your car, while tuning each to shave off milliseconds from your time when racing. It is the realism offered by Legends’ improved physics engine that will interest car racing fans.

 

Nitto 1320 Car Customization

 

 

Graphics

The graphics in Nitto 1320 Legends are a massive step-up from what was available in Challenge. That being said, the graphics still aren’t very impressive. But then again, I can understand and accept this and still have fun with the game because I know that it isn’t the focus of the game at all. Unfortunately, I fear that some people will not be able to cope without action-packed 3D graphics blowing their minds. For those that can, though, a lot of good is waiting for you.

 

Nitto 1320 Main Map

 

 

Controls

The control scheme used in Nitto 1320 Legends is pretty easy to get used to. You use your mouse for the gas and break. For gear changing, you will either use the up and down arrow keys or W and S keys. I kind of wished that the gas wasn’t done by dragging the mouse, as I found it not to be the most efficient way to do it. However, I did get used to it rather quick. And I admit, using the mouse allows for a lot more control over your speed which can come in handy, especially at the start of a race.

 

 

Community

Nitto 1320 Legends has a lot of young fans, just as its predecessor did. It also has a lot of older players, though. And while some formally young fans may now be the older fans, one thing as stayed the same: the scamming. Yes, the Nitto community is infested with scammers, even to this day. Although, now it feels like they are dealt with much faster than in the past. You’re almost as likely to have a hardcore discussion on cars and drag racing as you are to have a stranger ask you for your username and password so that he can give you the best cars and unlimited money.

 

Another thing I noticed is that the community, in size, is but a shell of what I saw when I played Challenge years and years ago. And a lot of the players do not speak English – which isn’t a bad thing, it just makes it hard for an English speaker like me to make friends and enjoy the game to its fullest. And considering that Legends has a lot more emphasis on player versus player challenges, this really makes for a difficult time trying to have fun. You ask questions and all you get is a lot of, “jajajajaja” and words that you think might be insults but aren’t sure. This sucks because Nitto 1320 is one of those games that basically requires that you rely on other players to teach you secrets, tricks and techniques.

 

Nitto 1320 Not English

 

 

Gameplay

The gameplay in Nitto 1320 Legends is very similar to the original 1320 Challenge. As I’ve already mentioned, the biggest difference is a more realistic physics engine that makes fine-tuning your car all the more important. Another big difference is the addition of live racing, something that was absent from the previous Challenge. This means that live tournaments that allow for spectators are available. The downside to 1320 is that it is behind other games by a long shot, and so may not appeal to anyone but hardcore drag racing fans, or those with weaker computers.

 

Nitto 1320 Live Tournaments

 

There are a couple of ways to race. The Dial-In method, where you try to predetermine your time and do your best to get as close as you can to it without going over it. And then there is the head-to-head method, which is self-explanatory and my personal favorite. You can choose to wager on the race, or you can have it just be a friendly challenge. You enter a racing room – which is a glorified chat room – set up a challenge, choose who you are going to challenge and what the rules behind the race are and hope they accept.

 

Nitto 1320 Challenge

 

The actual racing is pretty interesting. You start several feet from the starting line and the first step to move your car into the start zone. Your placement in the starting zone has a lot to do with your strategy for that race. Starting further back might allow you to employ a technique that might, if you can keep tire traction, give you the ability to speed up faster than your opponent. On the opposite end of the spectrum, starting as close to the line as possible ups your chance of fouling, but might buy you that tenth of a second that makes all the difference. The same thought processes that go into real racing goes into preparing for a race in Legends, which is why people like the game.

 

Nitto 1320 Race

 

A lot of the game doesn’t center around the actual racing, but preparing for races. This means stuff such as car shopping, parts shopping, and tuning your vehicle parts for maximum speed output and efficiency. The game world is broken into several parts, and your goal is basically to start at the bottom with nothing and make it into the big leagues by buying property in other parts of the map. Only the best of the best are allowed access to the top zone on the map. You can even start or join a racing team, which provides a sort of clan-like community that you may know from other MMOs.

 

Nitto 1320 Property Map

 

 

Conclusion

Now, I’m not the biggest fan of racing games, so I don’t have much experience with them. So far, however, I feel that Nitto 1320 Legends is definitely doing things right. The fact that it uses 2D graphics is a massive downer for most people, but is also a plus for those that do not have a great computer. I feel the game would actually work incredibly well as a smartphone game, as it’s just not enough for most people on the computer. One thing I noticed that has me a bit afraid is that the developer’s last announcement was in December of 2012, over five months ago. If you are looking for a low-requirement racing game, go ahead and check out this one as it’s free and can be quite fun.

 

 

Features: 3/5 – A Decent number of features for a racing game.

Customization: 4/5 – A lot of car customization.

Graphics: 2/5 – Just not enough for a client-based computer game.

Controls: 3/5 – They work well but take times to master.

Community: 2.5/5 – It’s on the low side, and the small community that is there is not that great.

 

Overall: 3/5 – It’s worth a try if you need a low-requirement racing game.

Wargaming.net Celebrates Military Month with WoT Facebook Giveaway

World of Tanks Military Month Giveaway

It’s National Military Appreciation Month, and Wargaming.net is celebrating in style with a generous promotion for players of the popular World of Tanks. Nab a package containing a load of cool items and perks, just for visiting the official Facebook page and copying the code to use for your account! Here’s what you’ll get:

  •     1 Day of Premium
  •     5 Cases of Cola
  •     5 Chocolate
  •     5 Improved Combat Rations
  •     5 Pudding and Tea
  •     5 Strong Coffee
  •     5 Extra Combat Rations

This offer expires 16:59 PDT (19:59 EDT) on May 15, 2013, so don’t miss out!

World of Tanks is a  free-to-play armored warfare MMO by Wargaming.net with highly customizable and flexible gameplay.  Upgrade and develop authentic vehicles, and try tons of weapons.  Each unit type has strengths and weaknesses, and in the right hands can help to make or break team objectives.