| Firefall Launches Major Beta Update Posted: 08 Aug 2012 04:30 PM PDT Red 5 Studios has just recapped some major changes that just went live in Firefall’s beta. Covered in this latest update are: - Core combat play, including adjustments to run speed, jump jets, weapons, abilities, and the replacement of one class with a new class design. - The removal of traditional levels and the implementation of battle frames, which act like weight classes with plenty of choice for frame specialization. - Updates on crafting. - A new loadout UI. - New missions and areas to explore. - A new eSports map, Shanty Town. - The introduction of dueling and squad challenge modes. - New camera modes. You can check out a preview of all these new features in the video below. Firefall Beta Update: August 7, 2012 |
| Dragon Eternity Posted: 08 Aug 2012 02:33 PM PDT Dragon Eternity is an MMORPG that pits faction against faction. Players can experience the epic, quest-based gameplay right in their browser window. Buy new equipment, trade with others on the auction system, and engage in intense combat. Complete collections to obtain fantastic prizes, and raise reputations with individuals and factions in order to unlock better gear and consumables. Players can also engage in exciting PvP battles with other!  Publisher: Q1 LLC
Playerbase: ??
Graphics: Medium
Type: MMORPG
EXP Rate: ??
PvP: Yes
Filesize: ?? Pros: +Variety of quests to do. +Unique battle system. +Access any shop from anywhere. Cons: -Generic gameplay. -Limited information available.
  
OverviewDragon Eternity OverviewDragon Eternity is a browser based MMORPG primarily driven by quests. You can choose between one of two factions, doing their quests and following their storylines. You can access any shop from the menu, allowing you freedom to pick up goods and equipment whenever you need. The auction system lets you pick up equipment from other players, and sell your own excess. The game offers PvP as well, for those interested in that facet of play. Dragon Eternity ScreenshotsDragon Eternity Featured VideoClick here to view the embedded video. Full ReviewDragon Eternity ReviewComing Soon… ScreenshotsDragon Eternity ScreenshotsComing Soon… VideosDragon Eternity VideosDragon Eternity Animations Click here to view the embedded video. LinksDragon Eternity LinksOfficial Game Site System RequirementsDragon Eternity System RequirementsComing Soon. . . |
| Command & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances Posted: 08 Aug 2012 02:07 PM PDT In a world where Tiberium is one of the most valuable resources, two opposing factions, Global Defense Initiative and Brotherhood of Nod, battle over the landscape for dominance. Players have to defend their expanding territory from the mutated humans known as the Forgotten from encroaching. Join alliances to become more powerful and gain control of the world.  Publisher: EA
Playerbase: Medium
Graphics: Low
Type: MMORTS
EXP Rate: Medium
PvP: Open
Filesize: N/A Pros: + Tutorial makes game easy to pick up and doesn’t get in the way + Interface user friendly Cons: - Gameplay extremely repetitive – competition almost nonexistent for an Open PvP game – Many unused features – No sense of progression as the game continues on
OverviewCommand and Conquer Tiberium Alliances OverviewPart of the Command & Conquer franchise, Tiberium Alliance is their first free-to-play title. Players have a choice of joining one of the two opposing factions, Global Defense Initiative and Brotherhood of Nod. Battle over the war-torn landscape with other players over the valuable resource, Tiberium. Combat with the NPC clan, the Forgotten, from encroaching in your territory. With the help alliances to players become more powerful and expand their territory. Command and Conquer Tiberium Alliances ScreenshotsCommand and Conquer Tiberium Alliances Featured Video Full ReviewCommand and Conquer Tiberium Alliances Full ReviewBy Daniel Dalton Let Us Begin! The focus of Command and Conquer: Tiberium Wars is to build a base and expand while protecting yourself from the hostile parties around you. When you choose your faction you are asked to pick a sector of the map where your first base will be (it doesn't really make a difference where you go, but the choice is nice).  A Whole New World You might be overwhelmed coming into a screen like this but the game does a good job of assimilating you into everything through its innovative tutorial. You're taught the in-game mechanics and basics through a series of quests while simultaneously building your base up. Before you know it you're ready for your first conflict.  Who’s Next? You are tasked to destroy a nearby Forsaken (an NPC enemy) camp with your newly developed army. It's an easy job and they're soon done with. New Forsaken camps pop up around your area periodically and you are encouraged to go out and exterminate them when you have the resources available to do so. Through fighting the Forsaken you are given an insight to how the PvP system of the game works. Every player has offensive and defensive capabilities. To attack another player you must first destroy whatever defensive set-up he has going on. It is very much a case of rock-paper-scissors. Infantry defence are hard countered by vehicle offense, which in turn can be countered by certain units. This keeps the PvP dynamic, there's no one unit that is the answer to everything. In order to succeed at the higher levels one must scout his or her target and build the right unit to exploit the weaknesses in their defence. A target whose defence primarily consists of MG Nests (anti-infantry cannons that are also good against air) can be countered effectively by massing ground infantry units.  The Calm Before The Storm – Rally The Troops The incentives to attacking other people, apart from showing your superiority, are the spoils of the battle. You can plunder Tiberium from your enemies, the driving force of the C&C world that is used to make everything and anything. However, there are also three other almost redundant resources, Crystal, Energy and Credits. The primary way you get these resources is harvesting them from your home base. Harvesters can be placed on Tiberium and Crystal fields to collect the respective resources. Power Plants are placed next to resource fields to collect Energy. Credits are farmed from Refineries. The Silo determines how much Tiberium and Crystal you can stock up before you have to use it. The game keeps you coming back to regularly collect your resources because each Harvester or Power Plant can only stockpile a certain amount of Tiberium or Energy before you have to manually collect them to continue production.  So… What Now? After you're all set up the game loses a lot of its pace. There is only so much you can do in one sitting before you have to return another time to collect more resources and utilise them in building more of the same thing. Some people appreciate a slower paced game, others not so much. After a while I found myself wondering, "What now?" I realised all I would be doing is more of the same stuff. Collect more resources, get more army units, attack more people. After completing one quest which tasked ten skirmishes against The Forgotten I was excited to see what my next quest would be.  This Again? There is no sense of progression when you are only doing more of the same. This would be alright if the PvP was competitive and there was actually some kind of strife between players. However, there isn't. It's one extreme or the other. Either you're on your own without an Alliance (guild) and you cannot get out of the rut that other players leave you in through constant harassment or you join the largest Alliance in your region and you as a collective dominate completely. Smaller Alliances have no chance of getting a one up over the bigger, already established ones because of how the system works. The end result is you find servers where there is one Alliance reigning supreme over everything else and there is no competition between the players. The only people left are the ones in the Alliance or those who get frustrated and leave eventually.  Final Verdict: Fair
While the interface is very user friendly and the tutorial does a good job of getting you into the game, once you actually get there you come to realize there isn't all that much to do. The gameplay focuses on you doing more of the same thing indefinitely. Due to the way the guild system in the game is, there is more competition between the player and the third NPC party (The Forgotten) than there is between other players. The game becomes akin to Farmville with Command and Conquer skins. If you're a casual gamer not looking for much more than something to keep you occupied, then C&C: Tiberium Alliances won't disappoint. ScreenshotsCommand and Conquer Tiberium Alliances Screenshots VideosCommand and Conquer Tiberium Alliances VideosCommand and Conquer Tiberium Alliances Trailer Click here to view the embedded video. LinksCommand and Conquer Tiberium Alliances LinksOfficial Game Page System RequirementsCommand and Conquer Tiberium Alliances System RequirementsCommand & Conquer: Tiberium Alliances officially supports Firefox 4.0+, Internet Explorer 9+ and Google Chrome |
| Lands of Hope Posted: 08 Aug 2012 01:51 PM PDT Lands of Hope is a browser based MMORPG with roots in the Forlorn Hope/Lands of Hope game franchise. In the wake of a cataclysmic disaster, players must fight and survive a world turned upside-down. The game features several advanced features, systems, and mechanics to keep players interested. Regular events and daily updates help ensure that Lands of Hope remains fresh and entertaining.  Publisher: Daniel Paull
Playerbase: Low
Graphics: Medium
Type: MMORPG
EXP Rate: ??
PvP: Yes
Filesize: N/A Pros: +Many features and systems for players to use. +Good backstory and development. +Regular events and additions. Cons: -Generic gameplay. -Limited information available.
OverviewLands of Hope OverviewLands of Hope is an browser RPG that lets you design a character however you wish. The game has several skills, stats, and crafting professions to choose from, allowing you a great deal of flexibility on how you play. The world is large, and you can expect to play many hours exploring, developing your skills, or working on your crafts. You can interact freely with other players, and even engage in some PvP action if you’re interested in that facet of play. Lands of Hope ScreenshotsLands of Hope Featured VideoClick here to view the embedded video. LinksLands of Hope LinksOfficial Game Site System RequirementsLands of Hope System RequirementsComing Soon. . . |
| War Of Legends Begins Summer Strike Posted: 08 Aug 2012 12:22 PM PDT Jagex has announced the Summer Strike competition for War of Legends. The competition runs for the next 30 days, pitting players on a competitive server where travel, building, training, and research is accelerated. Players can compete on several levels, from individual rankings to city, legend, and alliance rankings. War of Legends will be giving away over $200,000 of in-game rewards, including the exclusive Tyrant armor and the most powerful Legends in the game. The top three overall winners will also get the chance to help the team design an exclusive new Legend. Players can also get quadruple WoLCash during the next two days in a special promotion. Any WoLCash bought for a main character will be copied over to the Summer Strike characters to give a double bonus in this speed round. Jagex also publishes RuneScape.  War of Legends Gameplay Screenshot
Source: War of Legends launches Summer Strike speed server competition Over $200,000 worth of in-game rewards up for grabs Wednesday 8th August 2012, Cambridge, UK – Jagex, the UK's largest independent games studio, today launches a brand new Summer Strike competition for War of Legends featuring epic prizes for players who are up to the challenge. Running for the next 30 days, Summer Strike features a sped up version of the game and a highly competitive environment designed to challenge players, pitting them against one another in the ultimate race against time to discover who the ultimate legends are! All player travel, building, troop training and research times will be accelerated, allowing players to build quicker, train faster and wage war against their enemies before they've had time to fully prepare. The Summer Strike prizes are unbeatable! They include the exclusive Tyrant armour as well as the ability to help Jagex shape and design some brand new and exclusive Legends for the top winners. There will be multiple chances to win as prizes will be given for individual rankings, along with the highest ranked cities, Legends and alliances. Daniel Green, War of Legends Associate Producer commented: "The Summer Strike competition is the biggest that we have ever run and the prizes really reflect this. With over $200,000 of in-game items to be won there's plenty to play for! We're giving away over 20 of the most powerful Legends in-game along with eight sets of the exclusive Tyrant armour, which has been specifically designed for, and is only available through, the competition!" Green continued "Each of the three overall winners will have the chance to help us design an exclusive new Legend. They'll be able to have a say on everything from the cosmetic look of the character right down to their strengths and weaknesses, as well the artefact and mount that the Legend uses. We've never given away any prize like this before, so we really want our community to get as excited about this as we are." In order to celebrate the launch of Summer Strike Jagex has also announced a massive top up event for the next 2 days, meaning that any WoLCash bought during this period will be quadrupled! For those taking part in Summer Strike, any amount of WoLCash bought for a player's main character will be replicated on their Summer Strike character allowing them to continue to strengthen their main characters whiles striving for victory in the speed round. With a quadruple top up celebration starting today as well as a plethora of community events planned for over the summer, there has never been a better time to sign up to War of Legends, so why not head over to www.WarofLegends.com and create your account today!
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| Ragnarok Online Begins War Of Emperium Posted: 08 Aug 2012 12:05 PM PDT Gravity Interactive has launched a new economic battle event in Ragnarok Online. War of Emperium, announced last week, opens up the availability to the Hall of the Abyss through dimensional cracks discovered within the Guild Halls. In order to win control, players must purchase Castle Investments, which will be available during a period of time each game day. Players can invest anywhere from 10,000 zeny to 2,000,000 zeny, and each realm will be tallied individually. Those who invest the most control the Halls of Abyss, a solo and group area for players above level 135. Gravity Interactive also publishes ROSE Online and Dragon Saga.  Ragnarok Online Gameplay Screenshot
Source: RAGNAROK ONLINE ENTERS A NEW AGE OF WAR Can Players Really Afford The War of Emperium? Marina Del Rey, California -August 8, 2012 – Gravity Interactive, a publisher of exciting massive multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), announced today the start of a new event for their highly lauded MMORPG, Ragnarok Online. Originally a subscription title, Ragnarok Online has been free to play for two years. Recently Classic Servers returned for Ragnarok Online’s long nine year history which gives it a polish few other free to play games can approach! Players can register for a free WarpPortal account at http://www.playragnarok.com/ Show Me The Money! Eerie, unrecognizable sounds have been heard within the Guild Halls. Thus, Rune-Midgard scientists were dispatched to investigate the curious noises. Their findings rocked the foundation of the world – literally! The discovery of dimensional cracks leading to an alternative dimension deep within the ancient castle was an unexpected boon. Quickly, Cat-Hand agents offered to help maintain the dimensional cracks, which have been established as leading to an area now nicknamed Hall of Abyss. But Rune-Midgard wasn’t ready to give up their coveted prize so easily! Finally, after heated debate between the Rune-Midgard Kingdom and Cat-Hand agents, it was decided to leave ownership of the Abyss in the hands of the guilds.for a price! “Players will now compete rigorously to own the Hall of Abyss, even temporarily, but in this war might doesn’t make right,” said Jason Heimdallr Koerperich, Ragnarok Online Producer at Gravity Interactive. “Instead, the War of Emperium will be an economic battle, where the highest bidders will lay claim to the new zone!” Castle Investments will be available for a short period of time per game date, and total investments will be updated every five hours. Cat-Hand agents will be scattered throughout the castle to collect funds. Players can invest the minimum of 10,000 zeny (the in-game currency of Ragnarok Online) up to a maximum of 2,000,000 zeny. Each realm will have their individual totals tallied separately, so guilds compete among known enemies to hold control of the new coveted territory. The Halls of Abyss is aimed at players 135 or up, and provides both solo and group content. Players can learn more, see the latest screen shots of Abyss, and much more at the official Ragnarok Online Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/playragnarok and share their experiences and strategies with fellow players! The delicate seals that protect the world from spilling into complete chaos weaken and break, and only the knowledge and power from the age of myth can save Midgard from certain doom. Can you and your allies push back the threat of total annihilation and protect Midgard from the final Ragnarok? Join now at Play Ragnarok Online!
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| New Lore Expansion Released For Scarlet Legacy Posted: 08 Aug 2012 11:53 AM PDT GamesCampus has released a new update for Scarlet Legacy, increasing the level cap and expanding the game’s story. The level cap is raising from 70 to 75, offering new areas and equipment for players to discover. Players can adventure to Mount Hua Pond, learn from 32 new stances (including new Advanced stances), experience over 120 new quests and 90 new crafted items, an updated pet system, and find four new Purple and four new golden level 75 equipment sets. New dungeons include Burning Lands, Thunder Tower, Sky Tower: Arcane Sanctum, and Sky Tower: Altar of Yin-Yang. GamesCampus publishes Asda 2 and 9Dragons.  Scarlet Legacy Gameplay Screenshot
Source: SCARLET LEGACY HEADS TO THE SPIRIT WORLD Huge Lore Update Includes Increased Level Cap Sunnyvale, Calif. (August 08, 2012) – Leading online game publisher GamesCampus (www.GamesCampus.com), has added a new storyline and increased the level cap for the popular fantasy MMORPG, Scarlet Legacy. Travel up the slopes of Mount Hua Pond, and discover an ongoing battle that never ceases, even after death! Players can begin their climb at www.ScarletLegacy.com, and race to the top of the mountain and to level 75. “We’re really excited to introduce the next chapter in the Scarlet Legacy story. It’s going to be an exciting time in the game, for new players and veterans,” said Hubert Yee, Head of Marketing at GamesCampus. “The new lore comes packed with numerous game improvements, including the ability to level up from 70 to 75!” 500 years ago, the world of Scarlet Legacy was split into the Demon Realm and the Human Realm to prevent the demons tribe from growing. Thousands of soldiers had been sent to the boundary (Mount Hua Pond) by the Realm of Heaven to protect the human world. Though two realms fought tirelessly, the Demon Realm continued to grow. As a last resort the Heavenly Realm made the difficult choice to seal away Mount Hua Pond and trapped thousands of their own soldiers. In the present time, the Realm of Heaven has sent Jenny to free the trapped spirits. Yuna, her childhood friend, vows to stop her from unsealing the terrifying Mount Hua Pond. At the same time, the Demon General Zayden is planning on unsealing Mount Hua Pond to use the Demons trapped inside to invade the Human Realm! An additional 32 Stances have been added to the game, including new Advanced Stances. Over 120 quests have been added, many involving Mount Hua Pond. High level drops include four new Purple level 75 sets and four new Golden sets. 90 crafting recipes are ready to be discovered, resulting in over 100 new items. Practice new abilities in the Mount Hua Pond Forbidden Tower, the Sky Tower Hellfire Pass, or dive into new dungeons including Burning Lands, Thunder Tower, Sky Tower: Arcane Sanctum and Sky Tower: Altar of Yin-Yang. As always, players can look forward to an updated pet system, and the continuation of the Princess System, with new dialogue from level 71 to 75. Scarlet Legacy offers tactical combat with stylishly cinematic animation, plenty of character customization options, and numerous PvP modes and battlefields. There are four classes to choose from but each has access to multiple unique talent trees, bonus granting Martial Arts combat Stances, and evolving skills which allow for far more personalized progression. Scarlet Legacy is a complete MMORPG with crafting profession skills, mounts, pet customization, and mutation systems, and dozens of in-world mini-games. For more information about GamesCampus.com or Scarlet Legacy, please visit www.GamesCampus.com or www.ScarletLegacy.com
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| RF Online Coming To GamesCampus Posted: 07 Aug 2012 05:19 PM PDT GamesCampus has announced that it will bring RF Online back to North America. RF Online features a three-faction battle between the magic-wielding Bellato, the Animus-taming Cora, and the cyborg Accretia. Combat will feature a wide range of weapons, from mechs and rocket launchers to magic. Each faction also has a deep political system in which a leader known as the Archon serves for a week, with up to eight councilors at their side, either through election or through PvP ranking. The game features a heavy PvP focus with open world PvP and realm versus realm versus realm (RvRvR) battles. GamesCampus also publishes Heroes in the Sky and Asda 2.  RF Online Gameplay Screenshot
Source: RF ONLINE RETURNS TRIUMPHANTLY TO NORTH AMERICA GamesCampus Launching English Servers This Month Sunnyvale, Calif. (August 07, 2012) – Leading online game publisher GamesCampus (www.GamesCampus.com), today blows the door open on a mighty secret: the successful return of the PVP centric sci-fi MMORPG, RF Online. A mix of fantasy with a healthy dose of science fiction, Rising Force Online pits players into a massive three-faction nonstop battle that equips them with everything from swords to nuclear weapons to bring the opposing factions to their knees! Players can sign up now for a GamesCampus account at rfonline.gamescampus.com “GamesCampus is proud to partner with CCR to bring RF Online to a global audience in English, and completely free to play!” said Hubert Yee, Head of Marketing at GamesCampus. “The two companies have been working closely together for months and we’re very excited to begin service for Rising Force Online in late August.” RF Online features three distinct races: Bellato, with pointed ears, use Force (magic) as their primary weapon. They rely on heavy mechs known as MAU’s for a variety of combat situations. Cora are similar to Bellato in appearance, though larger, and prefer to use their Force to call and tame creatures known as Animus to aid in their victories. Accretia are a race of cyborgs, completely mechanical, and unable to use Force. Instead they rely on technological feats including both close range weapons and ranged combat such as rocket launchers. Prefer to fight with words over weapons? RF Online’s deep political system wants YOU! Each of the three races is led by a political leader, the Archon, who serves a one week term. An Archon may appoint up to eight councillors to aid him or her in decision making. If the politicians cannot woo the vote of the population, the player with the highest PVP ranking will be automatically slotted into the open position, proving might does make right in the world of RF Online. RF Online seamlessly fuses together the world of fantasy and technology as never seen before. Whether building a reputation for ruthless player versus player (PVP) action, pursuing a political career and becoming Archon of a faction, or creating an economical stranglehold on the production and consumption of minerals, play RF Online the way you want to. Compete in massive realm versus realm versus realm (RvRvR) as three unique factions vie for control of resources and the Holystone Keeper. Only headquarters and settlement towns are safe from enemy encroachment: watch your back, or someone will be sure to stab it. For more information about GamesCampus.com or RF Online, please visit www.GamesCampus.com or rfonline.gamescampus.com
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