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- Tank Ace Gameplay – First Look HD
- World of Battleships website now live
- Kultan begins open beta
- Dream Drops Hands-On Preview
- Dungeons and Dragons Online Update 11 now live
| Tank Ace Gameplay – First Look HD Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:55 PM PDT To Learn More About the Game Check out our Tank Ace Page.Tank Ace is a 3D World War 2 themed Tank MMO published by GamesCampus – the same company behind Asda Story, Asda 2, Scarlet Legacy, 9Dragons, Drift City and several other free to play titles. Gameplay wise – Tank Ace is very similar to World of Tanks from WarGaming – as the game features actual tanks from World War 2. To learn more about Tank Ace check out the official MMOHut Tank Ace page which includes a detailed review, tons of screenshots, and additional videos. |
| World of Battleships website now live Posted: 13 Sep 2011 03:41 PM PDT Wargaming.net has launched the website for its upcoming naval combat MMO, World of Battleships, at www.worldofbattleships.com. The new website features an introductory trailer, screenshots, and a brief introduction to the game. The website confirms that World of Battleships will use the same money and experience systems found in World of Tanks and World of Warplanes, with the same style of straightforward controls. The game will also offer dozens of tactics, and three classes of ships – aircraft carriers, battleships/heavy cruisers, and light destroyers. Each ship will have stats that include firepower, speed, armor, and endurance. Also revealed is that the naval maps featured in game will include changing weather conditions that will alter the course of battle.  World of Battleships Gameplay Screenshot Source:
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| Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:54 PM PDT Bigpoint has launched the international open beta for its latest fantasy MMORPG title, Kultan: The World Beyond. Kultan is browser-based (using Unity 3D), nautical MMO set in the New World. The game offers three character classes (Commander, Adventurer, and Mystic) and three factions (the Caliphate Almeerah, Tian Empire, and Republic of Gudtholm). Players can work together or compete against each other as they battle sea monsters and bosses, and build a unique ship from over 36 ship types. Bigpoint also publishes Battlestar Galactica Online and War of Titans.  Kultan Gameplay Screenshot Source:
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| Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:20 PM PDT The Gamania Game Show (GGS) took place this year on Sept 8 and Sept 9 in Taipei, Taiwan. Press from around the globe, including MMOHut, were invited to take a hands-on look at the game company’s four new games in development – Dream Drops, Langrisser Schwarz, Tiara Concerto, and Core Blaze – as well as other products.  The first of four games MMOHut was able to preview at the Gamania Game Show, Dream Drops is a light-hearted MMORPG set in a world of upside-down fairy tales. We sat down among brightly colored cartoon buildings at a mock tea-table – sans Mad-Hatter – for a chance to play the game and talk with the developers and producers of this whimsical title. Time Stolen: The Backdrop Growing up, you may have been led to believe of the Queen of Hearts as a villain – but in Dream Drops, she has been transformed. As a leader of her kingdom, she seeks to put an end to the Time Thieves, a villainous force who is stealing time from the fairy tale world of After Dream and setting things topsy-turvy. The Queen turns to calling the "sleep walkers," humans who will be brought into this world of dreams to set things right.  The Queen of Hearts is not the only major fairy-tale character we’re introduced to: we also get to meet Snow White, a dark-looking (yet still girlish) figure with a skull embroidered onto her chest and carrying a hefty sword-and-shield. Snow White has become a snobbish girl with a penchant for designer-clothing, and serves as a major villain in Dream Drops’ storyline. A few other characters were also glimpsed during the demo, such as Hook from Peter Pan, who has been transformed into a powerful tiger-pirate suitable for a box of Frosted Flakes on Halloween. The Colorful Four: Classes Dream Drops will offer four distinct classes at launch: the sword-and-shield Nutcracker, designated for tanking; the Dream Painter, a mage class; the Indian Warrior, a hybrid DPS class; and the Pastry Chef, a support healer. Each of these classes is inspired by a set of fairy tales in the game; for instance, the Indian Warrior comes from the wilds of Neverland.  Gameplay for these classes was as they could be expected. The Nutcracker, as a tank, comes with threat and defensive maneuvers, including throwing mice at her opponents, while the Dream Painter makes use of a brush to "paint" the colors of her spell before casting it at the opponent (throwing giant, animated suns seemed to be the most powerful spell she could cast). The Indian Warrior has a more unique set of skills that includes summoning a bird on a totem to taunt nearby opponents, summoning larger totems around herself, and leaping up into the air before charging down on an enemy. The greatest surprise, perhaps, was the Pastry Chef, who quite literally tosses about giant ice creams, breads, and candy to heal and support his team. Battling the Queen After playing around on our own in the After Dream, we were invited to team up as balanced parties of four to go into one of the game’s early instances and face off against (curiously enough) the Queen of Hearts. With the game not yet localized into English, the instance was a little more challenging than it will be for the average player. Still, we were able to see an interesting boss encounter and see how some of the threat and healing components worked in the game.  As the Queen summoned adds (Poker Soldiers and some form of healer), which quickly piled up, we were encouraged to switch targets to make the battle easier. The wide room gave the healer plenty of room to kite around some of the extra enemies the tank failed to pick up, but also meant the team had to stick together to focus targets and be aware of what new enemies had been summoned. Building Dreams: Guild Territories Once the Queen was defeated, we relaxed after our eventful romp to allow the developers to give us a personal tour of the guild territory system. Each guild is given its own private instance which grows with the guild, where players can place decorations and buildings to develop their own city, park, or whatever else they can dream up. Buildings can be discovered through the After Dream, and some may have guild-specific functions including crafting and, possibly in the future, dungeons or PvP arenas.  The guild city design interface is a giant grid which expands as the guild does, and allows the guild leader to zoom in or out to place decorations, roads, and buildings through a top-down view. Buildings require materials, which guild members can contribute, as well as freelancers who may go on missions to both earn an individual reward and, in turn, help build the city of the guild they choose to support. Guilds also can assign ranks to their members, each of which has a specific function and duty within the guild city system. Final Impressions: Almost Dreamy The initial impression after our hands-on session with Dream Drops was simple: it’s pretty vanilla. While the game played very well, it felt and looked like so many other anime-style MMORPGs out there, and the influence from the developer’s experience in building Lucent Heart was strong. Innovation may have seemed short in Dream Drops, but there were two things we stayed impressed with. First, the guild territory system is fantastically detailed, letting players get a high level of customization and creative freedom. The guild city system also rewards teamwork and guild promotion, which should boost social interaction in the game in and out of guilds. The second thing that left an impression was the colorful and brightly animated world and characters. Dream Drops feels almost cartoony at times; cheerfully exaggerated with reduced violence and a backdrop that, while twisted, doesn’t cross into the realm of being dark. Dream Drops will certainly be a game to watch, especially for those who prefer more social or casual MMOs. Pictures and Screenshots of Dream Drops at the Gamania Game Show:      |
| Dungeons and Dragons Online Update 11 now live Posted: 12 Sep 2011 06:12 PM PDT Dungeons and Dragons Online has launched its 11th major update today. The update introduces the new Artificer class, which uses both rogue-like and magic-like skills to animate mechanical pets and weapons. As part of the Artificer release, House Cannith has been redesigned as a new quest hub and home for the class. Additional content includes the premium “Secrets of the Artificers” pack, which adds a new wilderness area, two high level raids, and three new dungeons; as well as new crafting skill and the newly craftable Draconic Runestones. Dungeons and Dragons Online is published by Turbine, which also publishes The Lord of the Rings Online.  Dungeons and Dragons Online Artificer Gameplay Screenshot Source:
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