| Holidays arrive in Mabinogi Posted: 21 Dec 2011 03:19 PM PST Mabinogi’s December content update is now live, bringing with it new holiday content and more. The Arena Battle has been introduced, letting players battle against NPCs, with victors who defeat all the NPCs earning special weapons, rewards, and enchants for their efforts. The Ice Dragon, which can freeze opponents and offers a speed boost, has also been released. For the holidays, players can help the Snowman by receiving their own and making it grow. When it grows up tall, players will earn a Snowman’s Gift Sack, which may contain a Reindeer Whistle inside. Mabinogi is published by Nexon, which also publishes Dungeon Fighter Online and Dragon Nest.  Mabinogi Gameplay Screenshot
Source: 'Tis the Season to be Jolly in Mabinogi Nexon announces Mabinogi's holiday events and Merchant of Venice, California contest winner Nexon America's fantasy-themed MMORPG "Mabinogi" is ushering in the holidays with a series of special events and in-game celebrations. The December content update also brings with it a new NPC Arena Battle, and the coveted Ice Dragon. In Mabinogi, frolicking in the snow comes with exciting rewards. Players can talk to the Snowman NPC to receive a snowman and make him grow when it snows. Players will receive a Snowman's Gift Sack when the snowman grows to a certain height. Especially lucky players will find a Reindeer Whistle inside. Adventure seekers will now be able to face off with NPCs in the new Arena Battle. Victorious players will receive a dungeon pass in each town to continue their mission to defeat all NPCs. Players who complete the Arena Battle will earn special weapons, rewards and enchants. The debut of the long awaited Ice Dragon may be the sweetest gift of the season for Mabinogi pet lovers. Once summoned for battle, the Ice Dragon can freeze and attack opponents with its Ice Breath and Frost Storm attacks. When in the air, players gain a speed boost to fly even faster while atop the magnificent creature. The content update this month follows the highly popular Merchant of Venice content update which debuted at the end of October. Nexon recently selected one lucky Mabinogi player to become "The Merchant of Venice, California." The player Lyght, from Mabinogi's Mari server, after having successfully mastered the new Commerce System, was randomly chosen as the winner. Lyght and his guest will enjoy the grand prize trip to California, including roundtrip airfare to Los Angeles, a three-night hotel stay in Venice, a $500 spending allowance and an exclusive studio tour of Nexon America.
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| Ragnarok releases Bifrost Posted: 21 Dec 2011 11:37 AM PST Ragnarok Online has launched its latest expansion, 14.1 Bifrost. The update expands the New World story with the new area of Bifrost, available for players above level 100. These new areas include several new maps, monsters, and quests, plus two new dungeons. There is also new equipment for high-level Warlocks and Arch Bichsops. A level up event is also taking place to help players get to level 70 and first job level 50. Ragnarok Online is published by Gravity Interactive, which also publishes ROSE Online and Requiem.  Ragnarok Online Gameplay Screenshot
Source: RAGNAROK ONLINE LAUNCHES THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 14.1 BIFROST EXPANSION TODAY! Now is the perfect time to return to Ragnarok Online! MARINA DEL REY, Calif. (December 21, 2011) – It is perfect time to join Ragnarok Adventure as well as the perfect time to return for the Holidays as Ragnarok Online launches the highly anticipated massive expansion episode update 14.1 Bifrost. This expansion opens a new chapter in the New World Saga, bringing adventurers face to face with Nidhoggur and the plight of her people. Unique daily and arc quests as well as new monsters await our higher level adventurers in the Bifrost. The 14.1 Bifrost expansion includes:
· Expansion to the New World story.
· 2 New Instances.
· New Equipment sets for High Level Warlock and Arch Bishops.
· New fearsome mobs to challenge high level Players. Detail information about the expansion can be found here. To aid new adventurers in Ragnarok, Gravity is hosting a level up event to help players reaching to base level 70 and 1st Job 50 much faster than normal! This event is to help players to get up to speed and explore 14.1 contents and join their friends at the higher levels of play.
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| Priston Tale offers Christmas adventure Posted: 21 Dec 2011 11:24 AM PST A new update to Priston Tale introduces Christmas-themed content and more for players. Players can help Rudolph for a chance at a special prize, by finding seven unique items that fell off the sleigh and are now in the hands of snowmen hiding on each map. The Ice Mine map has increased the drop rates for all monsters, and the game’s daily quest experience has also been increased. Priston Tale is published by Suba Games, which also publishes Cross Fire and ACE Online.  Priston Tale Gameplay Screenshot
Source: Rudolph Comes to Priston Tale with a Job for Everyone Classic MMORPG Celebrates Christmas the Old School Way TORONTO, ON December 21, 2011-Priston Tale, the classic 3D fantasy MMORPG published in North America by Wicked Interactive, celebrates the holidays the Old School way, with Rudolph and Frosty and a special Christmas adventure, as well as a new map and other surprises. THE CHALLENGE:
Rudolph has just rolled into the Priston Continent. Your job? Find him the seven unique items that fell off his sleigh. If you do, he will give you a special prize. Watch out, though. To obtain these items players will need to defeat the snowmen hiding among regular monsters in each map. So get your friends together and earn your reward from Rudolph! MORE SURPRISES: Along with this patch is an enhancement to the new Ice Mine map. The 108-item drop rates have been increased for all monsters. Finally, the daily quest experience has been increased. Hint: Talk to Hunter Owen, who can be found in Ricarten and Pillai. You’ll be rewarded even more for completing his quests!
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| Star Supremacy launches Christmas update Posted: 21 Dec 2011 10:41 AM PST Star Supremacy has reached over 50,000 players registered for open beta, and are now launching a special update, “Gemini,” that includes a Christmas event and new content. New planets have been introduced, along with new equipment to find in this unexplored area of the galaxies. Other changes include increased energy regeneration for commanders under level 10; simpler ways to instantly complete construction; the ability to retreat when engaged in battle at a cost of energy, ships, and fighters; and a search function in the Trade Platform. Players can also find Santa on the nine neutral planets between 13:00 and 19:00 server time daily. Finding Santa will let players accept a special mission to find his Sleigh, for an Xmas Stocking reward – filled with presents and equipment. Star Supremacy is published by Barbily Games.  Star Supremacy Gameplay Screenshot
Source: Star Supremacy releases new updates to celebrate Christmas after it attracts over 50,000 users in one month of Open Beta Suzhou, China – December 17, 2011 – It’s been one month since Barbily launched its free-to-play sci-fi MMORTS, Star Supremacy into Open Beta. Since launching, Star Supremacy has attracted over 50,000 users almost filling up Star Supremacy’s game server. A new second server is being planned the team says. In light of Christmas, Star Supremacy will be hosting some rewarding Christmas events as well as releasing a bunch of new updates to the game. Christmas event As posted on their Christmas event page: Star Supremacy update "Gemini" will open new worlds with access to rare special resources. New adventures and rewards await for both established and new players. In the new version, the triplet stars of Shaula, Nunki and Aldebaran have returned together allowing free travel between them. Defend your treasured lands from whoever may invade! Updates (more can be seen on the event page) include: ● We've added a new player boost where any commander under level 10 will automatically recover some energy after battle. ● Many new equipment items have been added to find in the new planets! ● To make things simpler, we have added the ability to instantly complete construction without having to use lots of separate items. ● Commanders are now able to retreat even when engaged in battle. But they will lose all energy as well as 25% of their ships and fighters. Don't forget to send leaders into battle with friends to allow easier retreat! ● Added a new "Search" button in Trade Platform to make it easier to find what you need. Also, details on the Christmas event (more information including screenshots can be found on the event page): Santa will appear on the 9 neutral planets at 13:00 and 19:00 server time every day. Each planet only has one Santa who will remain for half an hour. During this time, players need to find out the coordinates of Santa, accept the mission and help Santa to find his sleigh. The Santa Sleigh is droppable in all nodes. Higher level nodes have higher drop rates. If you find more sleds than you need, auction them to other players. Players will be awarded a Xmas Stocking after they finish the mission. There are Xmas presents and unique festive equipment to be found!
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| Heroes in the Sky launches new winter update Posted: 21 Dec 2011 10:21 AM PST Players of Heroes in the Sky will be treated today to a new major update: Might of the Luftwaffe. The update introduces two new raids – Conspiracy Within the Iceberg and Chase of the Frozen Sea. A new racing mode lets players test their plane’s speeds against others in the Canyon map, while a new free mercenary plane tree is available. The game now also supports resolutions up to 1377×768. Heroes in the Sky is published by Games Campus, which also publishes Scarlet Legacy and Shot Online.  Heroes in the Sky Gameplay Screenshot
Source: RING IN THE NEW YEAR EARLY WITH THE LAUNCH OF HEROES IN THE SKY: MIGHT OF THE LUFTWAFFE No Need To Wait For A Present Under The Tree, GameCampus’ Popular Online WWII Flight Combat Simulator Launches First Major Update Of The Season Today Sunnyvale, Calif. (December 21, 2011) – Leading online game publisher, GamesCampus.com (www.GamesCampus.com), today announced that its latest update for popular MMOTPS WWII flight combat simulator, Heroes in the Sky, Might of the Luftwaffe, is now live. This new update brings big changes to the game including new raids, modes and resolutions (the visual kind, not the New Year’s promise kind!) and much more. Players can take to the air starting today to check out all the new content for free at http://HIS.GamesCampus.com This latest update delivers four big changes for the pilot in all of us: Two New Raids - Adventure and intrigue are ready to greet players with two all-new raids: the “Conspiracy Within the Iceberg” brings players back to the ongoing story of the SILF, a shadowy organization of Super Nazi’s that threaten to conquer the world! Or, explore the North Sea and uncover the latest diabolical plot in “Chase of the Frozen Sea” where it’s up to players to defeat the great new weapon of the SILF. Racing Mode - Gentlemen start your engines! Players can now race their friends and enemies through the deadly twists and turns across the Canyon Map and prove to everyone, once and for all, they are the greatest pilot to ever take flight! New Resolutions - Players can now enjoy Heroes in the Sky like never before with resolutions up to 1377 by 768! Pilots can see more of the field and feel more of the battle as the skies open up before them. Never before has it been easier to spot a target and bring the pain! Mercenary Plane Tree - Take a spin down the all new mercenary tree! All the convenience of premium planes in a friendly free package! “This is an exciting update for us because it brings a lot of great changes that players can really utilize and enjoy in a game they already love,” said Uyen Uyen Ton Nu, head of Marketing for GamesCampus. “So, as players get ready to settle in for some much needed gaming time this Holiday season they can take to the skies and experience some great new features as we all get ready to make the leap into 2012!” Heroes in the Sky is an intense airborne MMOTPS that combines high impact PVE and fast paced PVP as it chronicles the events from the beginning to the end of World War II. PVP combat is taken to a new level as players must not only worry about the basic dangers from the front, behind, and sides, but also from above and below. Heroes in the Sky is dog fighting at its finest; cannon fires, machine gun blasts, missiles, and bombs flood the skies as up to 16 players shoot it out for air superiority! Featuring some of the most famous WWII aircraft in history, players will soar across the sky as they bomb cities, sink boats, burst blimps and more– all this and more unfolds as players compete to become the top Ace in Heroes in the Sky. Players will choose from a variety of intense and realistic planes including both experimental and field tested all while reliving history and participating in intense aerial combat.
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