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| D&D Online Alpha Sign-Ups Open |
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| Posted by: Cuer - Mon Apr 11th, 2005 04:23 pm EDT | D&D Online Alpha Sign-Ups Open
| | MYTHIC ENTERTAINMENT® TO CELEBRATE 5 YEARS OF DARK AGE OF CAMELOT® AT ROUNDTABLE FAN GATHERING |
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| Posted by: Jaydin - Thu Jul 06th, 2006 10:20 pm EDT | Players from the Realms of Albion, Hibernia, and Midgard to Gather in Las Vegas in September
FAIRFAX, VA - July 6, 2006 - Mythic Entertainment, developer and publisher of the critically-acclaimed massively-multiplayer online role-playing game, Dark Age of Camelot, today announced details for the 2006 Dark Age of Camelot Roundtable Fan Gathering in Las Vegas, Nevada. Players from around the world are invited to join Mythic at the Rio Hotel and Casino on September 29th and 30th to celebrate five years of Dark Age of Camelot.
Attendees will have a chance to meet fellow players and the developers, as well as get the inside track on future developments for the game. The Roundtable will feature Dark Age of Camelot -themed activities including LAN play (sponsored by NVIDIA and NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc.), open discussion forums with the development team, guest speakers, and contests.
Players who register before August 25, 2006 will receive a beta account for the next Dark Age of Camelot expansion, a free copy of the expansion and an exclusive in-game item. Attendees will also have the opportunity to win prizes from the event's sponsors: NVIDIA, Creative Labs, NEC Display Solutions of America, Razer USA Ltd., Prima Games, and Crucial Technology, with more to be announced.
"I can't think of a better way to celebrate five years of Camelot and discuss the game's exciting future than with the players who helped make it all possible," said Walter Yarbrough, Producer of Dark Age of Camelot. "Our plans for the seventh major expansion demonstrate our continuing commitment to Dark Age of Camelot. Those in attendance will be amongst the first to experience this exciting new content and see for themselves why Camelot has never been better."
The Dark Age of Camelot Roundtable Fan Gathering will be held at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 29th - 30th. For more information on the event and to purchase tickets, please go to www.darkageofcamelot.com/roundtable.
| | EA To Acquire Mythic Entertainment |
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| Posted by: Jaydin Tuesday June 20, 2006 4:30 pm ET | REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2006--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS - News) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Virginia-based Mythic Entertainment®. Upon completion of the acquisition, Mythic Entertainment will become EA Mythic, a wholly-owned studio dedicated to developing Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs). Mythic is recognized worldwide for revolutionizing the online gaming space with the award-winning Dark Age of Camelot® and is currently developing Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning(TM) under license agreement with Games Workshop.
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| | Turbine Annnounces Beta Program for The Lord of the Rings Online ™: Shadows of Angmar™ |
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| Posted by: Jaydin - Wed May 10th, 2006 09:54 pm EDT | To sign up for their chance to be selected for The Lord of the Rings Online™ Beta, players should head to http://beta.turbine.com/signup. The Beta Program will launch later this summer.
"If you have ever read the books or seen the movies, you have wanted to be a part of Tolkien's epic adventure," said Jeffrey Anderson, president and CEO of Turbine, Inc. "Players everywhere will finally get the chance with this MMORPG; we are excited about bringing players into Middle-earth." The Lord of the Rings Online will be showcased at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the world's biggest trade event exclusively dedicated to showcasing the best in interactive entertainment and software, where players can play as one of four characters in the game as they are sent by a Ranger to reclaim Weathertop from a party of Orcs. Players who complete the mission successfully will win a slot into the Beta.
The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar allows players to explore the most famous fantasy world of all time, fight the evil minions of the Dark Lord Sauron, and advance their heroes by adventuring through the vast reaches of Middle-earth™. Fans of The Lord of the Rings are also encouraged to register for the Beta at the official web site, www.thelordoftheringsonline.com.
| | Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment Announces Stargate Worlds MMORPG |
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| Posted by: Palos - Fri Mar 3rd, 2006 01:02 pm EDT | (Mesa, ARIZONA) - Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, a rising game development company, today announced that they have chosen the BigWorld Technology Suite as the platform for their ground-breaking new MMORPG, Stargate Worlds. This officially licensed MGM property is the first massively multiplayer game based on the Stargate series, and promises to deliver all of the SG-1 & Atlantis exploration, conflict and excitement to players around the world. <<More>>
| | Final Fantasy XI: Treasues Of Aht Urhgan And Xbox 360 Version Launch Announced |
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| Posted by: Palos - Fri Jan 27th, 2006 01:02 pm EDT | Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ entertainment products in North America, announced a simultaneous launch for FINAL FANTASY® XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan™, the third expansion pack for the title. The long-awaited release of FINAL FANTASY XI for Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will also be available that day. Specifically, retail product and service will be available as listed in the following regions (based on time zone differences) - April 18 in North America, April 20 in Europe and Japan. <<More>>
| | Blizzard Entertainment Announces Expansion Set For World Of Warcraft |
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| Posted by: Palos - Fri Oct 28th, 2005 12:49 pm EDT | ANAHEIM, Calif. – October 28, 2005 – Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced plans for the upcoming expansion set to World of Warcraft®, its award-winning subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game. World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade™ will take players to a new realm of adventure and intrigue as they continue to explore Azeroth and the regions beyond. New races to play, new lands to explore, and new levels of power for existing World of Warcraft characters all await players in The Burning Crusade. <<More>>
| | Goldfishies Return! |
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| Posted by: Mirriam - Sun Jul 24th, 2005 12:26 am ED | Come armed with your Yukata and some spare gil for scoops, and get ready to scoop, scoop, scoop! Head to the area of your choice and talk to the NPC. There, you will receive a free Goldfish Bowl (last option when you talk to them), and have the opportunity to purchase super scoops at 100 gil apiece (they stack to 12). Equip the Goldfish Bowl (range) and the Super Scoop (ammo), then go wading into the water.
Don't have your Yukata from last year? That's not a problem, there are moogles in every town that are selling the Yukatas as well as assorted fireworks. You can find the moogles at these locations:
Northern San d'Oria (D-8)
Port Bastok (L-8)
Windurst Waters (G-10)
NPC to get started:
East Sarutabaruta, Kesha Shopehllok, (H-8) (sitting on the bridge)
Rabao, Mei, (F-7) (sitting against water pump)
South Gustaberg, Fish Eyes, (E-8) (by Fumaroles, sitting against a rock)
West Ronfaure, Saradorial, (G-10) (at Knightwell, by fence)
This pretty much works just like fishing. You even type /fish (or fish from your menu) to "scoop". However, the wait time in between scooping is much shorter (and the animation more amusing).
When you attempt to scoop a fish, you will get one of these four messages:
A tiny goldfish has approached!
A plump, black goldfish has approached!
A fat, juicy goldfish has approached!
There are no goldfish to be found...
If a fish approaching, you must press enter, just like in fishing, in order to catch the goldfish. After you've pressed enter, you'll have one of these four messages:
Obtained: (fish)
You lost your catch.
The paper on your super scoop ripped.
The goldfish slipped off your scoop...
After you've acquired some goldfish, bring them back to the NPC and trade them. They will count up your fishies, and award you the allotted points.
Fishies:
Tiny Goldfish: 1 point
Black Bubble-Eye: 2 points
Lionhead: 10 points
Prizes:
5 points: a Super Scoop
15 points: a bag of fireworks
25 points: large fans
30 points: a colored drop
50 points: a mystery box (12 Spirit Masque)
80 points: another mystery box (Goldfish Set)
Event Specifics
Official Announcement: The Sunbreeze Festival
Event Item Rewards: Spirit Masque, Goldfish Set, Super Scoop, Black Drop, Blue Drop, Clear Drop, Green Drop, Purple Drop, Red Drop, White Drop.
Other Items Used in Event: Goldfish Bowl, Tiny Goldfish, Black Bubble-Eye, Lionhead, Lord's Yukata, Lady's Yukata.
| | World of Warcraft Reaches 3.5 Million Subscribers |
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| Posted by: Cuer - Thu Jul 21st, 2005 10:18 am EDT | A press release from Blizzard details the continued world-wide growth of World of Warcraft:
WORLD OF WARCRAFT® REACHES 1.5 MILLION PAYING CUSTOMERS IN CHINA
IRVINE, Calif. - July 20, 2005 - Blizzard Entertainment®, Inc. today announced that World of Warcraft®, its subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), has surpassed 1.5 million paying customers in China - just a month following the game's commercial launch on June 7, 2005. The critically acclaimed World of Warcraft has now achieved another significant milestone as the largest MMORPG in the world, with more than 3.5 million global customers.
"World of Warcraft's success in China has quickly exceeded our expectations, and seeing Chinese gamers respond so enthusiastically to the game has been extremely gratifying," said Mike Morhaime, president and co-founder of Blizzard Entertainment. "We thank the players for embracing World of Warcraft, our partner The9 for helping o make all of this possible, and the Chinese authorities for their support of Blizzard Entertainment."
Blizzard's partner, well-respected MMO operator The9, is leading the operation and management of World of Warcraft in China while upholding its commitment to provide exceptional service as the game's customer base has experienced extraordinary growth. The9's dedicated team in China, composed entirely of Chinese management and staff, has provided localization of game content, synchronization of content updates, and delivery of player feedback to the developers. The9's local team offers 24-hour customer service, with direct game master (GM) support and local call-center representatives dedicated to helping players with questions regarding gameplay and technical issues.
"Chinese gamers across the country have embraced World of Warcraft," said Michael Fong, Blizzard Entertainment managing director, Greater China, "and we are committed to responding with continual updates to the game, including new dungeons for players to explore, additional player-vs.-player content, ongoing live events, and much more. Blizzard and The9 also remain dedicated to delivering unparalleled service to Chinese gamers with fully localized content and local, around-the-clock customer support."
The 1.5 million paying Chinese customers now join the two million players in North America, Europe, and Korea who are already paying to play World of Warcraft. With a worldwide customer population of more than 3.5 million, World of Warcraft is now by far the largest MMORPG in the world. Blizzard plans to continue expanding World of Warcraft with upcoming launches in Taiwan and other parts of Asia.
For more information on World of Warcraft in China, including pricing and gameplay features, please visit the official Chinese website at www.wowchina.com.
World of Warcraft's Customer Base Definition
World of Warcraft customers include individuals who have paid a subscription fee or a prepaid card to play World of Warcraft, as well as those who have purchased the installation box bundled with one free month access. Internet Game Room players having accessed the game over the last seven days are also counted as customers. The above definition excludes all players under free promotional subscriptions, expired or canceled subscriptions, and expired pre-paid cards. Customers in licensees' territories are defined along the same rules.
Best known for their series Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo®, Blizzard Entertainment (www.blizzard.com, a division of Vivendi Universal Games) is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating many of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. The company's free Internet gaming service Battle.net® provides a forum in which owners of Blizzard's games can play in a multiplayer mode remotely across the Internet and against other gamers from around the world.
| | Star Wars Galaxies -- Rage of the Wookiees Review |
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| Posted by: Cuer - Thu Jul 21st, 2005 10:12 am EDT | A lengthy review at Gamespy covers the expansion Star Wars Galaxies -- Rage of the Wookiees. Their final take:
The bottom line, then, is that between the fundamental changes wrought by the combat upgrade and the new material in this expansion, Star Wars Galaxies is finally a decent, fun MMO. It may not matter, however, since there's little here to attract new players to the game, and there are far too many newer, shinier MMOs out there attracting attention. Still, despite problems to be worked out like hangovers from the game's original design and two years of the devs breaking things, players who have left Galaxies might want to check back in. Things are finally looking up for the big-name MMO that reached for the stars but never seemed to get off the ground.
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