| Hellgate Global celebrates with February events Posted: 01 Feb 2012 03:32 PM PST Monthly events have arrived again in Hellgate Global. For February, players can find the following events available: * Hell Rush, Level and Be Rewarded, and Jumpstart return, giving boosts and giveaways to characters as they level up. * Premium item rewards for completing Base Defense Mode. * Daily Hunt, letting players earn rewards for finding each day’s specific item. * Rewards for players who complete the daily quest, Catacomb Run in Parliament Square, depending on how many times it has been completed. * Earn rewards for posting blogs that are helpful to the Hellgate Global community, submitting fan art for Hellgate’s Profile Picture, and sharing their best loot drops on Facebook. * Bonus premium items for players who buy featured premium items before Valentines, as a Pre-Valentine’s Perk. * 20 random premium shop customers will be awarded each week with a 7-day, +30 attribute point capsule. The top five buyers at the end of the event can get a +2 upgrade to weapon or armor of their choice. Hellgate is published by T3Fun, which also publishes Mythos.  Hellgate Gameplay Screenshot
Source: Hellgate Global Celebrates February by Showing Love for Loyal Fans: Offers the Most Monthly Events in Hellgate History
Hellgate Global February events loaded with rewards, celebraing the themes "Players Give" and "Hellgate Global Gives Back" LOS ANGELES – February 1, 2012 T3Fun today announced the continuation of Hellgate Global’s 2012 kickoff with a plethora of events for February, celebrating the theme of love. Through a series of fun events, players who give to Hellgate Global will receive rewards back. With the most events to ever take place, February will be one of the most exciting months in Hellgate history! February Hellgate Global events include: Players Give • Hellgate Journals – Hellgate Global unveils a long term program for players that are also active bloggers. Players will be rewarded for posting blogs that can help the Hellgate Global community.
• Give Hell Some Face – Players will be able to submit their fan art to Hellgate Global for a chance to be used as Hellgate Global's Profile Picture for Hellgate Global. Four pieces of art will be chosen and those players will be handsomely rewarded.
• Popular Vote: Best Loot – Players are invited to post their best loot drops on Hellgate Global's Facebook Page. The loot with the most likes and positive remarks will be declared as the winner. Hellgate Global Gives Back • Hell Rush – Hell Rush is back! Together with Level and Be Rewarded and Jumpstart, new, rerolling, and returning players will be able to enjoy their early levels with major boosts and giveaways from Hellgate Global!
• Base Defense Challenge – Players that can complete the Base Defense mode will have a chance to receive premium items.
• Daily Hunt – Hellgate players are always looking for a new hunting challenge. In Daily Hunt, Hellgate Global tasks players to hunt a specific item a day and players with the sharpest hunter's sense will be rewarded. This in-game event was started in January and will be extended until the first week of February.
• Pre-Valentines Perk – February is the month of love. As a means of giving back to its loyal players, Hellgate Global will award players a bonus premium item whenever they buy a featured premium item for the duration of the event.
• Hell Pick – Every week, 20 lucky premium shop buyers will be awarded a 7-day capsule that adds +30 attribute points. At the end of the event, five of the top 100 buyers will be given the chance to get a +2 upgrade to their weapon or armor.
• Daily Quest: Catacomb Run in Parliament Square – A month-long event where players who complete the daily quest will be rewarded, depending upon the number of times the daily quest has been completed.
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| AI Helicopters arrive in Karma Online Posted: 01 Feb 2012 02:28 PM PST Karma Online is getting a new mode today: A.I. Helicopter. The A.I. Helicopter mode places players into four-man teams in a ten-round multiplayer competition. Teams must face off against a set number of predetermined enemies to advance, including bosses and the V5 Helicopter gunship. Returning veterans will be able to get special in-game items for dropping in the game and checking out updates since they last played. The game has also added an exclusive channel for Turkish players, with plans to release more localized channels throughout 2012. Karma Online is published by Joymax, which also publishes Silkroad Online and Digimon Masters Online. Karma Online: A.I. Helicopter Mode: Source: KARMA ONLINE: PRISONERS OF THE DEAD SAYS ‘GET TO DA CHOPPA!!!’ New Update Introduces New Gameplay Mode, Comeback Soldiers’ Event, Clan Championship and Channel for Turkish Community February 1, 2012 – Joymax, a leading online game developer and publisher, announced that it will start the year 2012 with a major update for its first-person shooter World War II game, Karma Online: Prisoners of the Dead. Starting today, players can take part in a new A.I. Helicopter mode whereby a team of four players work together to take down a heavy-duty V5 Helicopter gunship. To learn more about the game, players can visit http://www.joymax.com/karma/. “The universe of KARMA is expanding rapidly and we are pleased to introduce the new A.I. helicopter gameplay mode into the mix,” said Joymax CEO, Nam-chul Kim, “The new mode is perfect for group play and with the introduction of the comeback soldiers’ events, clan championship and a new region specific channel for players in Turkey, 2012 is already shaping up to be a massive year for KARMA.” In the new A.I. Helicopter mode, players are grouped into four-man units that must work across ten grueling rounds of frantic multiplayer mayhem. Each unit faces a pre-determined number of enemies that must be defeated in order to advance forward. In select rounds, players will also face off against a variety of bosses including the heavy-duty V5 Helicopter gunship. Joymax will be running a Comeback Soldiers Event for all veteran players of KARMA from January 31st. All returning veteran players during the event period will be awarded with special in-game items. Joymax has also opened an exclusive channel to better cater to its expanding Turkish community. The new server aims to provide a better gaming environment for players both inside and outside of Turkey. Similar channels will be rolled out to local communities throughout 2012.
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| Repulse officially launches Posted: 01 Feb 2012 01:17 PM PST Aeria Games has announced the official commercial launch of Repulse today. Repulse’s launch today includes the addition of four new maps with multiple gameplay modes, and include features like teleporters (Memorial and Arena) and energy-draining static fields (Castle). A second East Coast server will also be added, along with a high ping kick feature to help improve gameplay by removing players who are lagging severely from the game. The Repulse item mall also opens today with a variety of items to help gameplay. Aeria Games also publishes Wolf Team and Last Chaos.  Repulse Gameplay Screenshot
Source: Aeria Games Blasts Out Sci-Fi Action Shooter Repulse Commercial Launch of Highly Anticipated Dystopian Sci-Fi MMOFPS Offers Players
New Features Including Four New Multi-mode Maps SANTA CLARA, Calif. – February 1, 2012 – Aeria Games, a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, announced today the commercial launch of its new sci-fi themed first person shooter (FPS) game, Repulse. Following the heels of successful beta testing, Repulse is now fully live and ready to play with an updated client featuring a wealth of exciting new additions and improvements including additional maps. Experience Repulse's striking 3D graphics while battling enemies in the game's futuristic, dystopian setting. An arsenal of high-tech weaponry, enhanced movement abilities, and fast-paced combat make this MMOFPS a visceral experience. Repulse provides adrenaline-pumping action in a variety of hard-hitting player-versus-player (PvP) and player-versus-environment (PvE) modes. This frenetic FPS game also features full clan support, resulting in intense shootouts between rival players and clans. "We've upgraded Repulse with four brand new maps to celebrate its commercial launch as an intense, hard-hitting sci-fi shooter," said Tom Nichols, North America Director of Publishing, Aeria Games. "With twitch-based action moves like the Boost Jump, Wall Jump, and Dodge, Repulse sets the standard for brutally futuristic online combat." Repulse fires up the free-to-play FPS genre with explosive features: - Special Action Moves – Use the dodge step ability and quick reflexes to avoid incoming enemy fire. Quickly jump in and out of combat with the boost ability. Overcome obstacles with the wall jump or sneak up on your enemies by cloaking. All these features and more are available in the Action Mode channels.
- New Content Added – Four new, exciting maps with multiple gameplay modes have expanded the game since the Closed Beta. Utilize the new teleporters to test your skills in the Memorial and Arena maps but watch out for energy-draining static fields in the Castle map!
- High Ping Kick Safeguard – In order to ensure lag-free gameplay, a second East Coast server will be added (select the server closest to you for the fastest gameplay). In addition, a high ping kick feature has been implemented to automatically remove players who are severely lagging from the game in order to provide a better experience for everyone.
- Customize Your Game – The Repulse web mall features a variety of items to enhance your Repulse experience.
Visit the official Repulse website to download the game: http://repulse.aeriagames.com/. Like all titles at Aeria Games, Repulse is free to download and free to play.
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| Dungeons and Dragons Online reveals new Update 13 Screens Posted: 01 Feb 2012 12:30 PM PST Turbine has released a new set of screenshots for Dungeon and Dragon Online’s upcoming patch, Update 13: Web of Chaos. The update will introduce three new free quests: The Lords of Dust, Servants of the Overlord, and The Spinner of Shadows. Two new items, the Omnispell Dust and Omnispell Stone, free up inventory space for casters who need material components. A new veteran status will allow players to start their character at level 7, and can be earned through favor or purchased in the store. The store will also add a Cloak of Resistance, a Necklace of Protection, and +1 Elemental Touch Weapons. Dungeons and Dragons Online: Update 13 Screenshots |
