Wakfu is a fantasy, strategy-based MMORPG based in the same world as Ankama’s Dofus. Participate in complex political, ecological, combat, and class systems as the world changes around you!
Publisher: Square Enix Playerbase: Medium Graphics: High Type: MMORPG EXP Rate: Medium PvP: Open Filesize: ??
Pros: +Unique take on strategy RPGs. +Complex, changing world. +Over a dozen basic classes to choose from.
Cons: -Learning curve to new systems. -Very player-driven. -Requires subscription to unlock full content.
Overview
Wakfu Overview
Wakfu takes place after the Age of Dofus, where players emerge as heroes to rebuild the world. A high production quality from its developer, Ankama, provides players with a variety of options, from fourteen starting classes, to a complex political system, to an environment which changes as players take actions such as fighting, harvesting, and crafting. While the game does offer quests, it is also very player-driven, encouraging players to swear allegiance to nations and partake in a sandbox-like world.
Wakfu has officially begun open beta today in North America, allowing players to test the game for free.
The open beta launch includes a new update that removes closed beta restrictions, adds the new Sram’s Shadow class, introduces new characteristics for characters, adds new areas, and more. All closed beta data has been wiped, giving players a clean start as of today.
Wakfu plans to launch in February 2012, with a hybrid free-to-play model that includes a free download and a “large amount” of content available for free, with additional content available for a $6 monthly subscription fee. The game will also offer a cash shop for cosmetic items.
Wakfu is published by Square Enix, which also publishes Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV.
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Are you ready? Because we are. WAKFU has now officially transitioned into Open Beta in North America! You and your friends are now able to log into the game freely in order to test the player-driven World of Twelve. See below for details.
With the new Content Update 0.311 well underway, the former restrictions of Closed Beta have been removed. And while you all are rushing to get in, we're just bursting at the seams with a slew of events and contests that are just waiting to be announced. There's always something new to enjoy in WAKFU and many there to enjoy it with.
Due to all of the recent changes related with the test phase transition, we've put together an accommodating Frequently Asked Questions listing, suitable for both new and returning readers alike.
Have something to share – feedback or a question? Maybe even a bug report or two? Join our community on the Official Forum where there are many fans and staff members willing to lend a helpful hand.
So what are you waiting for? Get started today and help make WAKFU a game you completely enjoy in time for our full release in February 2012.
Download the game client: Windows, Mac OSX, or Linux.
Star Trek Online is slated to go fully free-to-play on January 17, but is now opening early access for select players.
Starting on Thursday, January 5, any player who has subscribed to Star Trek Online in the past, no matter when or for how long, can start playing Star Trek Online for free, two weeks before other players can join in. Cryptic Studios has noted that all character data has been saved, so players can pick up wherever they left off in the game.
Cryptic Studios also publishes Champions Online.
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Early Access for F2P
We are pleased to announce that the doors are opening a little early for Star Trek Online free-to-play for a limited set of people.Starting tomorrow (Thursday, January 5th), anyone with a lapsed subscription to Star Trek Online will be able to log into the game and play as a Silver member. This means that any account that has in the past subscribed to the game, even if only for the initial month, can come back and play for free!
For those of you not familiar with the difference between Gold (subscriber) and Silver (non-subscriber) membership, you can refer to the features matrix. The most important fact is that previous subscribers can jump right in and play their existing characters with no extra steps and no loss of anything they previously gained for their characters.
Early access is our way of thanking the many loyal customers who sat in the Captain's chair during the past two years. Free-to-play opens for the general public in less than two weeks, on 17-01 (January 17th).
Welcome back!
Stephen D'Angelo Executive Producer Star Trek Online
Bright Shadow has revealed Curse of Hera, its latest major expansion.
The update raises the level cap from 69 to 99, and introduces eight new classes: Paladin, Dark Knight, Pistolero, Sorceror, Beast Lord, Oracle, Alchemist, and Artisan. New content will include over 30 new areas, 400 new enemies, 40 new bosses, and 2000 new quests.
Gamania, the publisher of Bright Shadow (and Lucent Heart as well), has also announced that it will be connecting its US beanfun! community to Gamania Europe’s beanfun!, and vice versa, making it easier for players to connect and play games from both regions.
A trailer has also been released showcasing the new expansion.
Bright Shadow: Curse of Hera Trailer
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BRIGHT SHADOW GETS "CURSE OF HERA" EXPANSION
Increased level-cap + 8 new classes + 30 new maps + much more…
Although the holidays are over, the celebrating continues with Bright Shadow's brand new 2012Curse of Heraexpansion! Gamania Digital Entertainment Europe is happy to announce that the new content update includes 8 new classes, introduces 30 new maps and raises the level-cap from level 69 to 99! Do you have what it takes to defeat Hera and her minions?
Alan Lan, Product Manager for Gamania Digital Entertainment Europe said: "We are very happy that we can finally launch this long awaited expansion which will add content for our hungry and growing community. I am also very glad that the Mentor & Apprentice System, which we introduced in our last update proved to be very popular. Now with the update in place there is even more dungeon raiding and monster card collecting to be done in the fantastic world of Luciena. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our loyal Ambassadors and the community and wish you all a fantastic New Year!"
In addition to the expansion Gamania Europe and Gamania US are cooperating to connect the US beanfun! community to the game. This means that US beanfun! account holders can also play games that are published on the European beanfun! platform (and in future also vice versa). Please be patient, the connection is nearly there, more info will follow soon.
KEY FEATURES "CURSE OF HERA" UPDATE:
Raised level cap (from 69 to 99)
8 new classes (Paladin, Dark Knight, Pistolero, Sorcerer, Beast Lord, Oracle, Alchemist, Artisan)
2000+ new quests to complete
Over 30 new challenging areas and dungeons to explore
Over 400 new enemy types and monster cards to collect
40+ new towering bosses
To learn more about Bright Shadow and play the game for free, please visitwww.brightshadowonline.com and follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/BrightShadowOfficial and Twitter: http://twitter.com/brightshadoweu for the latest news and gossip!
The latest expansion to Fiesta Online, Expedition to Adealia, is now live.
The expansion grants players a new journey into a special new continent, to battle against the Doomed Elves. Features include a raised level cap and a new open-world dungeon. Special events will take place throughout January to offer players a chance to get a deeper look at Adealia, including scavenger hunts, leveling races, and escort missions for newbies.
Fiesta Online will also soon be launching a browser-based client and a Facebook social application.
The game is published by Outspark, which also publishes Luvinia Online.
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Race Begins as Fiesta: Expedition To Adealia Opens Floodgates
Outspark Takes The Party To Facebook, Browser and Beyond
SAN FRANCISCO – January 4, 2011 – Fans of the wildly popular Fiesta Online, a free-to-play Anime MMORPG, were delighted to find the massive expansion they've been eagerly awaiting when they logged onto the game this morning. Now top-level players can venture beyond Isya's Dark Lands into the magical realm of Adealia where an epic battle is being fought against dastardly Doomed Elves. To join the adventure, players must search for a mystical teleport gate and find a whimsical phoenix who will sweep them away to a charming village in the sky. From there, it's anyone's game.
All month long, Fiesta GMs are hosting thrilling launch events that will provide deep exploration of the stunning Adealian landscape. Journey to the Center of Town is offering scavenger hunts with valuable prizes. Race To The Top is rewarding SparkCash and bragging rights to those who are first to reach the new level cap. Escort Missions are providing low-level newbies with vacations at the top while on a guided tour.
"Today we begin an incredibly exciting chapter for Fiesta. Not only will our players enjoy endless hours of entertainment with the expansion, but very soon they'll be able to play Fiesta anywhere there's an Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox web browser and never lose their progress," remarked Philip Yun, CEO of Outspark. "Even bigger than that, Fiesta is taking the party to Facebook. We're going to revolutionize social gaming with our immersive 3D MMORPG experience. Gaming not just rendered in 3D, but with full 3D cameras that let players pan their environment 360 and play an infinite number of angles. For anyone who lives on Facebook, Fiesta Social promises to be the most fun they've ever had hanging out with friends in a gaming app."
Conquer Online will be launching its next expansion, Invasion of Pirates, on January 11, and has released new information about the Pirate’s skills.
Pirates will feature a series of skills based on stamina, many of which have a cooldown. This means that players will have to chain combos of their skills together, from buffs to damage dealing abilities, and makes them difficult to master. Skills will include Blackbeard’s Rage and Kraken’s Revenge, and will utilize both the rapier and pistol weapons. TQ Digital has released a new video, below, which lets you see the skills in action, along with descriptions of how these skills are used in combat.
TQ Digital also publishes Zero Online and Eudemons Online.
Conquer Online: Pirate Versus Ninja Video
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New Conquer Online Expansion PvP Trailer Reveals Explosive Pirate Combos NetDragon's fast-approaching new expansion for Conquer Online, titled Invasion of Pirates, will be launching on January 11, 2012. In the new expansion, players will have access to a slew of explosive new skills—such as Blackbeard's Rage and Kraken's Revenge—in their sweet new trade of piracy. A new video has been released today to show off some of the new skills in action. For the very first time, the Western sea bandits are confronted with the Eastern assassins of the gaming world—in a true Pirate versus Ninja battle, who will be left standing?
Those in the world of Conquer Online are standing on the edge of their destiny as invaders are intruding with powerful weapons and skills never seen before. While the continent is torn apart by the fiery rage of war, six heroes will come together to fight for their people. These heroes will reunite these divided loyalties, but do they know enough about their dreaded new opponent?
The new Pirate class comes suited for battle with both rapiers and pistols. Their abilities all channel power and precision alongside the most explosive combat in the game. Pirates will be capable of taking any enemy down—on land or sea. With a little strategy and pirate know-how, the new class can easily become the most deadly in PvP battles.
The Pirate's skills will be based on stamina, with many of the skills requiring a cooldown period. This means the key to winning a battle is how well a player can chain an effective combo—deploying buffs and abilities with haste, with the ability to quickly switch between targets. Mastering the Pirate's skills may be one of the most challenging to master in the game, adding plenty of bloodthirsty new strategies to conquer in the new Invasion of Pirates expansion.
ClapAlong has announced that it will launch a second server for Elfender on January 4.
The new server, called Brownie, will offer the new Roulette System, where players can try their luck with Vouchers or Diamonds to win a variety of prizes including Mystery Eggs, Exp Potions, costumes, cards, and diamonds. Four new bosses – Spoony Dott, Indignant Warrier, Crazy Anna, and Dryad Lolita – will also be available with the new boss adventure system.
ClapAlong also publishes Castlot.
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Second server of Elfender codenamed BROWNIE will soon be launched at 21:00 on Jan 4th, 2012. Check out the game right here:
In the new server of Elfender, there will be a new addition, the Roulette system, to the game where you can use Voucher or Diamonds to start the Roulette. By clicking on the Roulette, you can randomly get various tools as rewards, including a variety of good quality cards, fashion suits, Exp Potion at different levels, Mystery Eggs, 200,000 Diamonds and etc. The Roulette system will definitely let you try your mad luck!
Besides the Roulette wheel, ClapAlong team also adds 4 new NPC bosses in the new server to heat up the fights. They are called Spoony Dott, Indignant Warrier, Crazy Anna and Dryad Lolita. A corresponding boss adventure system will be opened then.
ClapAlong also launches Recharge Pack system for Elfender! Players can enjoy more bonuses now. As long as your single purchase of Diamonds reaches certain amount, you can receive not only the dazzling Diamonds, but also the corresponding deluxe Recharge Pack, in which various tools can be found. Certainly you can buy more to win more!
Starting on January 4, players can discover the secret dungeons in Elsword.
From January 4 until January 22, players can find and explore secret dungeons, where Wally carries on his experiments. Players who log on during this period will also get Luto’s Cursed Dice, an item designed to help with secret dungeons. Players can also earn high-grade magic stones until January 17 by clearing five dungeons for Ariel.
Elsword is published by Kill3rCombo.
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Secrets of Elrios: Wally's Underground Research Lab
This land of Elrios has secrets of its own, and Elsword and his friends are on the road to uncovering them one by one.
Upon defeating Wally's Nasod inventions in Elder, a weird noise catches our heroes' attention. It's coming from underground. Wally's Lab! Just when we thought we've seen his nastiest handiwork. What monstrosity could he have hidden there? It's time to find out.
Find the secret dungeon in Elder this January 4th.
Conquering the Secret Dungeons
The El Search Party discovers a secret dungeon, one where Wally covertly carries out experiments and works on Nasod machines. Rumor has it that Elrios has a few secret dungeons, and it's only a matter of time before the gang stumbles upon them all. Watch out for more event details in the coming weeks.
Explore the Secret Dungeons! Event Period: 01/04/2012 ~ 01/24/2012
If any normal dungeon can be mysterious, more so a secret dungeon! You never know what you'll find in these dungeons until you go in yourself.
New Magic Stones Event Period: 01/04/2012 ~ 01/17/2012
Ariel has discovered some high-grade magic stones for improving specific stats, and she's willing to share them with you. All she asks is that you help rid dungeons of baddies five times.
Conquer the Secret Dungeons Event Period: 01/04/2012 ~ 01/31/2012
Log on to the game to receive Luto's Cursed Dice, an accessory that can lend you a bit of help with the secret dungeons. Conquer Elrios' underground baddies!
DC Universe Online is a 3D superhero themed MMORPG published by Sony Online Entertainment – the same publisher behind EverQuest, EverQuest 2, Pirates of the Burning Sea, and many other free to play titles. Like Champions Online and City of Heroes, DC Universe Online is a superhero themed MMORPG – but unlike these two older titles, DC Universe Online is set in the epic DC world. The game originally launched in January, 2011 as a pay to play game and officially went free to play on November 1, 2011. The game offers a huge persistent game world, amazing character customization, and much more! In this video Spunkify shows off both legends PvP and the Arenas PvP mode available in-game.
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