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Star Wars: The Old Republic ‘Beta Test Weekends’ begin in September. Players will realize the large collection of charging

sara — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 07:06:14 +0000

EA today announced that Star Wars: The Old Republic ‘Beta Test Weekends’ will start in September, it is expected to be listed officially in Christmas. In addition, the developer will hold “Beta Test Weekends,” allowing “selected players” to check out the game early.

Official opening pre-order page
The official opened the sale page for the game, three versions are avalibale: Standard $59.99 (equivalent to 386 CNY), Digital Deluxe $79.99 (equivalent to 515 CNY), and the whopping Collector’s Edition $150 (equivalent to 1000 CNY).
According to the report of 17173 a few days ago, the Collector’s Edition includes Exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Malgus statue, Star Wars: The Old Republic game disks in collectible metal case, The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural annotated by Satele Shan ,Old Republic galaxy map, Custom Security Authentication Key, Exclusive Music of Star Wars: The Old Republic CD, High-quality collector’s edition box and some virtual in-game items are exclusive to the Collector’s Edition. Whether the price worth 150$, different people have different views. It can not be satisfied for EA to just sell the game .

Due to the Research and development funds of Star Wars: The Old Republic have over $300 million, and now analysts give the game the most optimistic estimate is just attract 50-100 million paid player and maximum $ 35 million net profit in one year, it is very difficult for EA to return the costs with just sell for game and game cards in one to two years. Thinking of that after operation and promotion ,the period may become longer, players are likely to have a taste for revenue models on time charge, props charge, product placement etc.

Unique innovation! Comments on “Star Wars ” system
Star Wars: The Old Republic is not shaping up to be a money grab, as an extended version of BioWare’s Old Republic series, the game is not just single-player with multiplayers mode wihout innovation. On the contrary, Star Wars is not shallow, BioWare try to jump out of traditional MMO gaming while offering some innovative, to the genre.

Crafting system
Crafting in “Star Wars: The Old Republic” still exists, perhaps it is not similar for its setting with traditional MMO. The crafting is known as Crew Skills, in which a player’s companions carry out gathering and crafting tasks asynchronously to the player’s adventures out in the game. “Crew Skills” system is split into three main categories: gathering, crafting, and missions. Players can take one companion with them for combat in filed, direct companions to gather resources out from the battle and command others to stay in ship to create items. Moreover, you can send your crew members on missions and finish them off for you when you are not free, for example, send them on a hunt down mission or to complete various other goals.
Some players may not appreciate this kind of setting, but “Star Wars: The Old Republic” unique Crew Skills system fit the game background better and to be more interesting.

Housing system
Finally, this game will allow you to have your own spaceship that serves as your house. However, customized spaceship will temporarily not open when the game on-line. Maybe this is not a correct decision, if when you are playing the game, your main concern is to create a spaceship and how to operate a “home”, then “Star Wars: The Old Republic” may not be your best choice.

In addition to these two points for Star Wars: The Old Republic more unique than other MMO games, do not foget that BioWare specializes in role-playing video games, and became famous for launching highly praised and successful licensed franchises. Whatever “Mass Effect”, “Dragon Age: Origins” or earlier “Neverwinter Nights” and “Baldur’s Gate” is set with a great story and characters portrayed. Therefore, carring with complex narrative elements into MMO for players go into the story and promotion the way of story, thus enriching the gameplay.
So, no doubt, depends on BioWare, Star Wars: The Old Republic will be in the forefront of the MMORPG within the following months and years.

Tags: Star+Wars

Star Wars Collector’s Edition available for pre-order beta to start in September

sara — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 07:27:56 +0000

In the just end 2011 Comic-Con International: San Diego, the upcoming MMO based in the Star Wars universe from LucasArts and BioWare has provided Site demo and announced “The Old Republic” will open “Beta Test Weekends” starting this September. These weekend play sessions will be open to selected players worldwide and create an opportunity for fans to get a sneak peek of the epic stories, worlds, quests, battles and characters in the game.

At the same time, the famous online store Gamestop has listed the $150 collectors edition now, equivalent to 967 CNY. In addition, it will also sale for Digital Deluxe Edition and Standard edition, priced $ 80 and $ 60. According to the general rules of European and American game pre-order, the game should be start operation within this year.

Tags: Star+Wars

Vindictus update Episode 8 “Unveiling the Truth” in August

sara — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:31:58 +0000

The English official website of “Vindictus” which is fast action fighting 3D MMO published by internal studio of Korean Nexon and its North American division agent operation, is pleased to announce that the episode 8 , “Unveiling the Truth”, will be launching on August 3rd. The episode 8 will open a new Dungeon: Ainle Catacombs, at the end of that, players will challenge tempt and powerful nightmare boss.

Tags: Vindictus

The producer of joins Disney, use well-known roles to delvelop game

sara — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 01:53:26 +0000

Former Blizzard, Flagship, and Cryptic lead, the producer of Diablo Bill Roper,has been hired as the new vice president of Disney Interactive Media Group’s Marvel franchise, and will oversee the development of future Marvel Comics-based games.

After Flagship Studios: the developer of Hellgate went bankrupt, he moved on to Cryptic Games as the Chief Creative Officer before stepping down in October 2010. After several months of rest, in February of this year, he announced through an interview that he was looking for new opportunities, and would ready go anywhere while if he got the opportunities.

Disney Interactive’s senior vice president and general manager of core games says “We are pleased to have Bill join our team, With 17 years of experience in the worldwide gaming industry, we are confident that Bill has the creative vision necessary to help guide the next wave of development and product for DIMG’s Marvel Games”.

Bill Roper said he was proud to be a member of Marvel. There are many well-known game character in Marvel and he was ready to reflect these roles to video games.

The producer of Diablo1 and 2 of the former Blizzard vice president Bill Robert, has left Blizzard in 2003. After that, he co-founded Flagship Studios and developed Hellgate: London and Mythos. After his company closed down operation, he joined Cryptic Studios, participated on development of Champions Online and Star Trek Online.

Tags: Diablo

“DC Universe Online” new screenshots of the universe guardian green lantern.

sara — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 07:28:30 +0000

Produced by SOE North America, take superheroes scuffle as the theme, “DC Universe Online”, its official Website recently announced the front cover and the latest screenshots of the game’s Chapter 2 expansion. In this expansion, the famous hero group and the universe guardian, green lantern in DC Series, will debut. Green Lantern’s live-action film was released in North America on June 17th and achieved box office hit. The game’s expansion also wants to take this opportunity to carry out a great plan.

The Green team is a group of superheroes taking charge of the universe’s peace and patrol, team members are called green lantern. Each Green Lantern is equipped with a ring having a kind of energy similar to magic. Green Lantern through the ring wearer’s imagination and willpower to determine the shape and intensity exerting from the ring. That is to say, they can by means of their own will to be free to use the ring’s energy, and then form various entities or achieve a variety of purposes.

Tags: DC+Universe+Online

Greek mythology online game, “Troy OL” will start close beta in mid-July.

sara — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 02:18:55 +0000

Adapted by an American Independent online game developer based on the expedition story of Greek mythology TROY, the 3D MMORPG“TROY：Dawn of Eternal War“, its official Website recently announced that the game will start the first close beta on 15th-18th of this month. Players can get the close beta qualification through the accounts are sent out by European and American media, these players also can get 2500 ALT1 points, then can buy some virtual items or pay for membership after the formal operation of the game.

In “Troy OL”, players can choose one camp from Greece or Troy, and then enter this long-drawn-out legend war, at the same time they also can choose the gods of Olympus with faith, and to fight by their power.

Tags: Troy+ol

Mobile version of “FreeStyle2″ will be launched at the end of the year, linkage with PC.

sara — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:34:08 +0000

The developer of “FreeStyle2″, South Korean JCE, said that they are developing the mobile version of “FreeStyle2″, and will launch at the end of the year.

The mobile version of “FreeStyle2″ which using Phone2PC platform，will be launched together with the third close beta of “FreeStyle2″. At the appointed time, players can play “FreeStyle2″ at anywhere.

Phone2PC platform is a platform that achieves the players using a mobile phone to play with network game players together.

“FreeStyle2″ as the sequel of the hot basketball Network game “FreeStyle” which belongs to JCE, doing open beta within this year as the Target to prepare the third close beta.

Tags: freestyle+2

Horror Network game masterpiece, “The Secret World “, released the latest trailer.

sara — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:51:05 +0000

Recently, Funcom released the latest trailer of the new Network game “The Secret World “. This trailer is mainly introduced that savage Islands located in the Solomon Islands of New England. Here have many mysterious places of the game, including the haunted amusement park, the grisly academy and dark mysterious forest of the damned. Under the guiding of a huge beacon’s revolving ray, players will go deep into this place and expand the unknown adventure.

Tags: The+Secret+World

“DFO” is officially updating the 10th Chapter in North America

sara — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 06:33:32 +0000

Created by the Korean NEXON game company, operated by the subsidiary of NEXON in North America, “DFO”, its official website announced that game would update the 10th Chapter “rebirth”. In this chapter they will open a new career “rogue” and two high-level careers “assassin” and “Necromancer”, 7 new underground cities and Bliz system which can make players ignore the value of fatigue and gain more experience per day. At the same time, a large number of the latest mall fashions etc. will also be added.

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“Rift” picks a quarrel with WoW; Just spent $ 5 to download the game client.

sara — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:56:27 +0000

Recently, known as the most powerful opponent of “World of War craft”, “Rift”, has been able to pay to download the client on the official website. Only cost $ 5, you can download the client of “Rift: Planes of Telara” main content.

It needs to cost $ 4.99 to trial the upgraded version of the client, and if you want to buy the full version, u need to pay $ 19.99, but in which also includes a month free game time. It is worth mentioning that “Rift” this news almost released rapidly after WoW announced that free game time below level 20, the intention affords much food for thought, it has the meaning of a challenge to “World of War craft”.

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