| Summer Events Are Live In ROSE Online Posted: 29 Jun 2012 03:07 PM PDT ROSE Online has launched a series of summer events for its players. Starting today and running through July 31, players can participate in the “Login and Get Loot” event, getting one entry for every daily ROSE Online login to have a chance at Item Mall Point and Visa Gift Cards. A new refer-a-friend event will reward players who recruit their friends to play in July; recruiting one friend will earn a Judy’s Box, and sharing can also earn the player bonus WP energy. Also going on is a GoCash promotion; through August 28, players can earn a limited edition Drinking Hat (250 HP, 150 MP) for redeeming a Go Cash game card in an increment on $7 on Thursday. ROSE Online is published by Gravity Interactive, which also publishes Ragnarok Online and Dragon Saga.  ROSE Online Gameplay Screenshot Source: ROSE ONLINE STARTS OFF SUMMER WITH A FULL MONTH OF SPECIAL EVENTS Valuable Prizes Are Up For Grabs Marina del Rey, California – June 29, 2012 – Gravity Interactive, a publisher of exciting massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), today announced that it has launched a series of summer events for its popular MMORPG, ROSE Online. "Roserians" can participate in the events all month long starting today, June 29th, and take their shot at winning cool in-game items and Visa gift cards. Players can grab a friend at dive in at www.roseonlinegame.com. All month long players will have a chance to win Item Mall Points and Visa Gift Cards in the "Login and Get Loot" event. All players have to do is log onto ROSE Online and they're entered to win. It's that easy! For every daily ROSE Online login, players will get another chance to win. This event is happening all month long, so players should grab their friends and start logging in today through July 31st! Summer is all about hanging with friends and so is the latest refer-a-friend event, "Playing with Friends Just Keeps on Getting Better!" During the entire month of July, players can invite friends to play their favorite game with them and be rewarded! For recruiting one friend, players will receive a Judy's Box (1 box limited per WarpPortal account). In addition, players using the "Friends with Benefits" program can send friends a link or just share on their favorite social network site and let friends hook them up with bonus WP Energy! If a player, using "Friends with Benefits" recruits a friend from now until July 31st, and they make a payment, players will earn 30% of the WP Energy value they purchased instead of the regular 10% bonus. Roserians can also participate in the GoCash promotion happening now through August 28th. Every Thursday following a GoCash game card redemption increment of $7 on the WarpPortal, players will receive a limited edition Drinking Hat (HP +250, MP +150), great for those hot summer days, in their game accounts event storage! Further event details can be found at www.roseonlingame.com Players can get all the latest information from the official ROSE Online Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/playrose as well as get a chance to post awesome summer fun screen shots.
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| Black Prophecy Tactics: Nexus Conflict Begins Closed Beta Posted: 29 Jun 2012 02:23 PM PDT Gamigo has announced the start of closed beta for Black Prophecy Tactics: Nexus Conflict (previously “Nexus Conflict”). Black Prophecy Tactics: Nexus Conflict is a real-time strategy game based on the Black Prophecy universe. Players can take command of eighteen different ship types, and can focus on a role of tank, healer, or damage dealer in a tactical setting. The game also features a PvP mode with match-making, 30 different regions (22 of them conquerable), hundreds of ship modules for customization, a skill system, and more. Gamigo also publishes Black Prophecy and Jagged Alliance Online.  Black Prophecy Tactics: Nexus Conflict Gameplay Screenshot Source: Closed beta testing of Black Prophecy Tactics: Nexus Conflict begins Hamburg, June 22, 2012 – It’s time to take the bridge in Black Prophecy Tactics: Nexus Conflict, where a select group of space captains can now wage tactical battles in their massive battleships during closed beta testing. This free-to-play real-time strategy game by gamigo is based on the well-known universe of Black Prophecy. It lets players take command of battleships that are up to 1.5 kilometers long and can be individually equipped with a wide variety of modules and weapons. This gives players the choice of which of the classic MMO roles – tank, healer, damage dealer – they would like to take on in battle. Black Prophecy Tactics: Nexus Conflict includes a comprehensive PvP mode with a matchmaking system. Tyi and Genides are mired in a continual battle for control of important regions within the Nexus. Features of Black Prophecy Tactics: Nexus Conflict at a glance: - Players command individually equipped battleships in tactically challenging real-time battles in space
- 18 different ship types (from small corvettes to gigantic cruisers)
- 30 regions, of which 22 can be conquered
- more than 350 ship modules allow for comprehensive upgrades and individualized equipping of battleships
- Skill system
- Players take on tactical roles in a group: tank, healer, damage dealer
- high-quality 3D graphics thanks to the Unity engine
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| Rapid Assault Hits Closed Beta And Kickstarter Posted: 29 Jun 2012 01:57 PM PDT Rapid Assault, a PC tactical shooter from Cornered Rat Software, is preparing to go into beta. Currently in closed beta, Rapid Assault is scheduled to release later this year. The first planned release, called the D-Day Pack, will include World War II settings to offer a blend of tactical shooter with tank combat. Players face off in different scenarios that include capture, defend, destroy, and deathmatch objectives. Maps support anywhere from 8 vs 8 on smaller maps designed for quick action, to 64 players on large scale maps. The game will be available for a free download and include a free playable map; additional scenarios and units are purchased through DLC packs. To aid for the last push for release, Cornered Rat Software is hitting up Kickstarter to look for a final source of financing. Different contributions will earn funders special game rewards, swag, or the chance to party with the developers at launch. Rapid Assault Screenshots:
Source: PC Tactical Shooter Targets Kickstarter
RAPID ASSAULT bets on blend of first-person shooter, armor tactics and famous WWII battles for success in crowdfunding final development cycle.
Bedford, Texas (PRWEB) June 28, 2012 Texas game studio Cornered Rat Software has moved into closed Beta testing with their newest game, RAPID ASSAULT (http://www.rapidassaultgame.com). The game targets the PC tactical shooter & simulation games market and is scheduled to release later this year. RAPID ASSAULT D-DAY PACK, the first of several planned releases, mixes fast action online play and historical WWII settings with a flavor for realism delivering a classic tactical shooter featuring exciting tank combat. RAPID ASSAULT allows players to create or join WWII-themed scenarios on huge multiplayer maps with defined objectives like capture, defend, destroy and deathmatch. Gamers will experience a heart-pounding dash off a Higgins boat as they work to storm the cliffs at “Dog Green”, dodging murderous German LMG fire and explosions that send plumes of sand, smoke and debris into the air. Other scenarios offer up exciting combined-arms game play, pitting steel beasts like the German Tiger tank and the American Sherman against each other and against infantry armed with deadly shoulder mounted weapons. The game features many different terrains/maps which host various game scenarios. Some are built for instant action 8 vs 8 while others are multiple objective scenarios on huge maps that support up to 64 players. RAPID ASSAULT will be a free download with a free playable map and the ability to unlock more scenarios and units through the purchase of DLC packs available at launch. Cornered Rat Software is targeting a fall release for the PC and plans to use Kickstarter as a source for a final round of financing. Kickstarter.com is a community-driven website designed as a funding source for creative projects. It allows fans and backers to contribute money towards goals outlined by the developer. In return the developer provides a variety of rewards based on contribution levels. The RAPID ASSAULT Kickstarter project offers 5 unique rewards levels that include things like t-shirts, free content, special in-game recognition, getting your face on a character and even attending a private launch party with the developers of the game. Cornered Rat Software has outlined the features and tasks remaining to bring RAPID ASSAULT out of beta testing and into public, commercialized release and is seeking $100,000 to fund the final production push. Details are available at http://www.rapidassaultgame.com/kickstarter More details, images and video about RAPID ASSAULT are available at http://www.rapidassaultgame.com and #rapidassault on Twitter.
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| Guan Yu Arrives In Smite Posted: 29 Jun 2012 11:36 AM PDT A new patch for SMITE’s closed beta has released a new god, along with other updates. Guan Yu, the Saint of War, is introduced to the roster with the update. Guan Yu’s passive gives him physical and magical protection when near structures; his other skills include Tranquil Gift (a heal), Warrior’s Will (a charge and slow), Taolu Assault (a debuff/AoE), and Tactician’s Advantage (a slowing, silencing, stunning attack). Other game tweaks and fixes are also included in the patch. SMITE is published by Hi-Rez Studios, which also publishes Tribes Ascend and Global Agenda. SMITE: Guan Yu (B-Roll) Source: SMITE Closed Beta Version 0.1.944.1 is scheduled to be released on Friday, June 29, 2012. The servers will be down for up to several hours while the patch is deployed. New God! - Guan Yu, the Saint of War
- Passive – Fortified Defense
- Guan Yu gains +20 physical and magical protection when he is near friendly or enemy structures.
- Tranquil Gift
- Guan Yu's tranquil leadership is infectious and, when focused, heals himself and his allies for 50/85/120/155/190 (+50% of your magical power). Healing friendly gods reduces all cooldowns by 2s. Cost – 50/60/70/80/90 mana. Cooldown – 6s.
- Warrior's Will
- Guan Yu charges forward, his Green Dragon Crescent Blade extended in front of him. After passing through the area, enemies are damaged for 90/150/210/270/330 (+60% of your magical power) magical damage and slowed by 25% for 2s. Hitting enemy gods lowers all cooldowns by 2s. Cost – 50/60/70/80/90 mana. Cooldown – 6s.
- Taolu Assault
- Guan Yu spins his blade in a controlled but furious display, slicing enemies for 20/30/40/50/60 (+20% of your magical power) magical damage every .4s for 4s. Each hit debuffs the enemies protections by 10 while buffing Guan Yu the same amount, up to 30, for 3s. Guan Yu is immune to knockback for the duration. Cost – 60/65/70/75/80 mana. Cooldown – 13s.
- Tactician's Advantage
- Guan Yu attacks 3 times. Enemies hit take damage of 100/125/150/175/200 (+30% of your magical power) magical damage and are slowed by 25% for 2s. Enemies hit a 2nd time take damage +50% and are silenced for 2s. Enemies hit a 3rd time take damage +100% and are stunned for 2s. Guan Yu is immune to crowd control for the duration. Cost – 80/90/100/110/120 mana. Cooldown – 90s.
General: - End of Match Lobby tweaks:
- Player name now shows on the left instead of god name.
- Changed Wins to Victory.
- Moved Deaths over Assists.
- Skin cards now appear on the transition screen into a match.
- Blue targeting arrow is now on by default. You can disable this from the settings menu.
- Chat box while in party chat will no longer lose focus.
- Ground targets are now cancelled when dying.
- Players that reported their screen going black when playing certain gods has been addressed.
- Muting teammates is now working again.
- Kills that occur before the match starts now properly gives players credit.
- Match invite no longer shows 00:00 on the timer after accepting the invite.
- Match invite no longer shows '…of 9 players' and will always say '…of 10 players'.
- Fixed an issue where players disconnecting would not preserve their respawn time.
HUD: - While selling items at the store, players abilities and items would disappear from their hud. This should no longer occur.
Gods: - Hades
- Magical protection now increases .9 per level, as intended.
- Pillar of Agony
- Damage now does not require line of sight.
- Hel
- Hel's auto attack now properly activates on-hit items, like Polynomicon.
- Vamana
- Passive – Sleeping Giant
- Taking damage from enemy gods now properly reduces the cooldown of Vamana's ultimate at all ranks.
- Each hit from enemy gods now reduces the cooldown of his ultimate by 1s each hit instead of 2s.
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| C9 Begins Open Beta Posted: 29 Jun 2012 11:12 AM PDT Webzen has announced the launch time of Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9)’s open beta. Open beta will begin on June 30 (Saturday) for all players. Select players have had Early Access since June 27, giving them a three day head start. The open beta will include four classes: Fighter, Hunter, Shaman, and Witchblade. C9 has also been chosen as an official title for the Game and Game World Championship 2012 global tournament, which will have its European finals in August and American/German finals in October. The Championship Finals will take place at G-Star 2012 in South Korean in November. Webzen also publishes Archlord and Arctic Combat. C9 Launch Trailer Source: The Open Beta for 'C9' starts June 30th WEBZEN Inc. (WWW.WEBZEN.COM), the Next Generation of Free-to-Play Online Games, begins the OBT (Open Beta Test) for the Unrivaled Action RPG C9 (Continent of the Ninth Seal). On June 30th Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), the OBT of C9 will begin, following the Early Access Event which has been ongoing since June 27th. Up to this day, WEBZEN focused on content development, localization, and various events to meet the player's feedback to create a player-oriented game. For this, C9 had three previous beta tests, and the 'C9 Championship' finals that was successfully held during 'E3 2012' in Los Angeles, America. C9 is a highly anticipated Action RPG game featuring but not limited to diverse PVP combat, endless skill combos, precise controls, and ultimate fury skill. With the start of the OBT, the classes available to play are Fighter, Hunter, Shaman, and Witchblade. Witchblade is one of the most anticipated classes in C9 that was added from the OBT that can specialize in either ranged frozen magic or splendid aerial combos. Additionally, C9 has been chosen as an official title for 'Game and Game World Championship (GNGWC) 2012' global tournament event annually hosted by KOCCA (Korea Creative Contents Agency). This tournament will commence Europe region's Finals in August, 2012 at 'Gamescom', Germany along with America finals in October. Finalist of each qualifying round will be given an invitation to the Championship Finals at 'G-Star 2012', South Korea, in November this year. Jihun Lee, Head of Global Publishing, said, "We have been focusing on content development and to advance C9 into the world of e-sports." He also said, "We hope many players will participate in the OBT and experience the new level of Action RPG". More information about the Action RPG 'C9' can be found at the official Facebook community (www.facebook.com/C9Webzen) and website (c9.webzen.com).
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