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Seven Core (KR) - Countdown to Closed Beta

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 01:36 AM PDT


Seven Core, announced to be publish in the English market by gPotato (link) almost 2 years ago in 2009, is finally entering the Closed Beta phase later this month in Korea. Originally scheduled for 2010, it is yet another example of showing games getting delayed is actually still very common nowadays in the MMO industry.


There are 3 distinctive classes: Warrior, Gunner and Magician. Each class will be able to choose between 2 main weapons: Blade or Sword for Warrior, Dual Guns or Launcher for Gunner and Staff or Wand for Magician.nThe first race below is Bruters, followed by Sion and Nuuk. You can briefly see how each of the races' civilizations is like through their weapons. Do note that the classes are not racially locked though.


The game's main features circles around "Riding Action", which indirectly means mounted combat. Some artwork of the mounts can be seen in the artwork below. It was also touted that battles will take place in the air, on land and also underwater, although this was not revealed in any graphics as of now. More info can be found in my previous posts (link).

Dream Drops - Reina the Nutcracker introduced

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:54 PM PDT


In what promises to be a nut-cracking experience (I'm joking), Dream Drops just teased the game's 2nd character, Reina the Nutcracker. Developed by Taiwanese MMO company Gamania (or Beanfun), a new trailer was released revealing Reina and some information about her as well.


Cursed and turned into wood for half of her body, the Nutcracker Warrior class is the tanker class of Dream Drops. More information, including the puppetship system, can be read below while the first character, Sophie, can be viewed here (link).

TERA Japan - Commercial launch campaign starts

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 07:46 PM PDT


TERA Japan, hosted by NHN Japan, has announced its official commercial launch to begin on 18th August at 10:00 hrs, 2 days after the end of the Open Beta phase on the 16th. With that, a pre-commercial launch campaign has now begun. From 12th August to 17th August, players who subscribe for the game will get the following discounts and freebies:

 


During the same promotional period, users who purchase the 90 days package through the online payment channel, WebMoney, will be entered into a lucky draw. 10 winners will win 30,000 worth of WebMoney points (lasting 360 days in TERA subscription), 20 winners will win 15,000 worth of WebMoney points (lasting 180 days in TERA subscription) and 100 winners will win 7,500 worth of WebMoney Points (lasting 90 days of TERA subscription).

Alaplaya announces L.A.W: Living After War

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:00 AM PDT


(Source) European MMO publisher, Alaplaya, just revealed its upcoming online title, L.A.W: Living After War. On a personal note, it came as a surprise as the game was just officially showcased at last year's G*Star event (link). Developed by Nitrozen, the Korean company's maiden title, it is led by Jang Wook Lee (below), who was the Lead Artist for Blizzard's Diablo II. A sci-fi MMORPG, there is currently no Korean server or website yet. Please note that most information below are from the year 2010, hence some might be outdated.


The game's brief storyline can be found at the official announcement (link) posted by Alaplaya. Basically it pits 2 factions, Humans and Naks (mutants), against each other on a nuclear-devastated planet. Another piece of information to take note, the game apparently has some integration planned with Twitter and Facebook, with a smartphone app being planned as well to monitor certain game status.


A third NPC race, the hostile Shamaks, now roam the planet as well. Is it possible this piece of artwork is showcasing this bloodthirsty faction? (well yes it is)


3 classes were announced in 2010: Warrior, Esper and Ghost. The Warrior is a high physical attack and defense oriented class, the Esper a user of nature magic to deal AOE damage, summons helpers and heals (all packed into one) while the Ghost is skilled in stealth attacks using daggers and ranged using bows/ guns. Both races have access to all these 3 classes.


According to Nitrozen's CEO, Jang Wook Lee, L.A.W is specially designed for the adult crowd. Other than a "Skill Berserk" system which will cause devastating combo damage when the "rage" bar is filled by attacking others, there is also a "Gamble" system which allows players to places bets on which players will win a PvP match.


There will be large-scale PVP wars as well over mineral resources, with various vehicles and machines seen below available for players to operate. This is where the RTS (real time strategy) element comes in, where players will be able to build defensive towers, barricades etc. It is not known now how this system will work from a player's point of view. The mineral resources will be needed to upgrade equipments and aid in other features.


Below are some artwork and screenshots. Once again, please be informed that all details are from 2010, where major changes might have taken place between then and now.
Posted by Shri Krishna

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Jordan's King Abdullah II Is Creating Star Trek Theme Park

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Jordan's King Abdullah II Is Creating Star Trek Theme Park


The coastal town of Aqaba is set to become the center of the Trek universe. The 184-acre theme park will feature several "multi-sensory futuristic experiences," including a high-tech space-flight adventure simulator.

City of Transformers Releases Eight Environment Screens

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City of Transformers Releases Eight Environment Screens


Three days ago, we had a post talking about City of Transformers, developed by Destiny Development and Huoca. The game is expected to have a closed beta test later this month and recently, the develop team has released eight screenshots which give us a look at some in-game scenes that game will feature.

Forsaken World (SEA) Announced New Expansion – Cavalier Bloodbath

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Forsaken World (SEA) Announced New Expansion – Cavalier Bloodbath


A surge of magic power will sweep through Eyrda. Be prepared for a whole new adventure! Abundance of excitements is awaiting you to explore.

WOT: 5 Miliion Registrations in Time for First Anniversary

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WOT: 5 Miliion Registrations in Time for First Anniversary


Wargaming.net is proud to announce that their headlining project World of Tanks has celebrated its 1-year anniversary. Over the past year, World of Tanks has become an AAA project highly acclaimed by media and players around the globe, which is proved by multiple awards by respected gaming publishing houses

End of Nations will be Free to Play without Content Limit

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End of Nations will be Free to Play without Content Limit


Along with the new trailer, Trion Worlds announced that the adrenaline-pumping RTS game will be free to play. Of course End of Nations provides subscription option.

Guild Wars 2 Sylvari Page Updated with Lore, Screens and a Video

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Guild Wars 2 Sylvari Page Updated with Lore, Screens and a Video


As part of sylvari week, ArenaNet today updated the sylvari page with a new piece of lore exploring the history and origin of the sylvari, nine awesome screens, wallpapers as well as a brand new video focusing on the enigmatic plant race, showing off the sylvari's beautiful home soil - The Grove.

Dinosaurs Attack! Project Blackout Added Dino Mode!

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Dinosaurs Attack! Project Blackout Added Dino Mode!


Ever heard of Chaos Theory? How about Murphy's Law? In SG Interactive's online free-to-play first-person shooter (FPS), Project Blackout, both are in effect with the newest Dino Mode content update. The dinosaurs not only escaped from the island prison to invade the new city map, Uptown, but the Velociraptors and Tyrannosaurus Rex are joined by Sting, a fearsome new predator in the dinosaur fray.

[Topic] Will You Spend Money on Dragon Nest?

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[Topic] Will You Spend Money on Dragon Nest?


Nexon release in-game store, it called Dragon Vault. It cannot be denied that every game is run for making money, in some games, we can get a lot of fun and it is worth using money in it, but some aren't.

[Hot Blog] Play BHO to Win a Laptop!

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[Hot Blog] Play BHO to Win a Laptop!


We are working out some bugs and making Bounty Hounds Online better and better. With your help reporting bugs and giving us your feedback and suggestions Bounty Hounds Online with change from a good game to a great one. I hope you stick around and see where we end up.

[Hot Blog] Bye Bye Polygons... The Graphics of the Future?

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[Hot Blog] Bye Bye Polygons... The Graphics of the Future?


Hey guys, I was watching this small presentation and it looks like some guys over Australia are working hard to change the graphics technology all around. I have to be brutally honest, I am very skeptical with this, its like something that is too good to be true.

League of Legends Skarner Champion Spotlight

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League of Legends Skarner Champion Spotlight


Riot Games has finally released a Champion Spotlight video for their soon to be release Skarner, the Crystal Vanguard champion. Although Skarner is a hybrid damage dealer, he is going to be an awesome pick in case your team desperately needs a champion to catch all the runnings enemies on the fields of League of Legends.

[Part1]Blade & Soul AD Kim Hyung Tae Interview Before 2nd CBT

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[Part1]Blade & Soul AD Kim Hyung Tae Interview Before 2nd CBT


Prior to the launch of Blade & Soul's second CBT, we're so honored to do an interview with the game's art director Kim Hyung Tae who's a famous South Korean illustrator.

gpotato.eu to Show off Age of Wulin and A New Game at Gamescom

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gpotato.eu to Show off Age of Wulin and A New Game at Gamescom


Gala Networks Europe, the operator of the www.gpotato.eu portal, today announced that they will attend Gamescom which to be held in Cologne, Germany later this month from August 17th to 21st. You can check out the video below which lists out gpotato.eu's current product lineup including the yet unannounced title labeled as Project 10 occurs at the 2:50s in the video.

NCsoft Revealed Guild Wars 2's Gamescom Schedule

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NCsoft Revealed Guild Wars 2's Gamescom Schedule


NCsoft is preparing for Gamescom. The game publisher, along with ArenaNet and Carbine Studios, has announced its schedule of events for the European trade show later this month.

WoW 4.2: Class Builds Guide Part I

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WoW 4.2: Class Builds Guide Part I


With each new patch to the game, our Talents and Skills can become more useful or worthless. It can be difficult keeping up to date which skill is now the most powerful or what rotation will gain the most DPS. To help relieve the stress of Talent Builds and Rotations, composed here is a list of the most efficient builds for each class and spec to help you battle the Firelands PvE content.

Vindictus Lifted Story Made up by Player Arouses Controversy

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Vindictus Lifted Story Made up by Player Arouses Controversy


Vindictus, a Korea-made MMORPG, recently aroused great controversy due to using the story made up by a player. A Vindictus player said the latest released story of Vindictus about the dragon is similar to the one he had ever post in the forum.

Age of Wulin Officially Delayed to 2012

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Age of Wulin Officially Delayed to 2012


Affected by the Chinese version's delay, Age of Wulin EU won't be released this year.
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