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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures enlists PayByCash for credit card less payments

Category: Default Posted on 2008-05-29 07:28:35 Add to Bookmark

One of the problems some players have with MMORPGs is the need for a credit card to pay the monthly dues. The guys from Funcom realized this and have enlisted PayByCash to help facilitate payments for Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (Xbox 360, PC).

For those who aren't too familiar with PayByCash, it is a division founded by Internet Payment Solutions, Inc which allows gamers to pay using cash, checks, PayPal and various other localized paying methods.

This is an awesome move by the guys from Funcom as it potentially expands the user base of the game. So if you don't have a credit card but want to play Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, you might want to look into the different payment schemes offered by PayByCash to see if they have a more attractive option for you.

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Age of Conan patch brings banking, trading to game

Category: Default Posted on 2008-05-29 07:27:27 Add to Bookmark

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Here's another Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures patch update for you. Funcom's newest patch brings trading and banking into the game, as well as some fixes for some pesky problems.

Below is the changelog for this latest patch:

General

Traders and Banks are now available again
Fixed some server and client crashes
Invite to groups is no longer case sensitive

GUI

Added Character Right Click Menu to the Chat

Fire up those game clients and get to updating, alright? We'll bring you more updates on Age of Conan as they happen, so don't forget to check back here for more.

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EA Mythic sends out new wave of Warhammer Online beta invites

Category: Default Posted on 2008-05-26 12:35:29 Add to Bookmark

After an impressive showing on the pre-order front, EA Mythic is once again giving out invites for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning beta.

If you applied to be part of the game's beta testing, we recommend that you check your email inbox immediately to see if you're one of the lucky applicants. Applicants can also check out the Beta Center to see if they can join the war.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning is scheduled for a Fall release this year. If you didn't get a beta invite today, don't worry. You still have other chances of getting in. Keep checking back here for more updates.

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Warhammer Online closed beta test phase report - approaching Altdorf

Category: Default Posted on 2008-05-26 12:28:20 Add to Bookmark

With over 700,000 beta testers signed up for EA Mythic's epic fantasy MMO title Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, the developers are currently in full swing, testing many of the different Campaign aspects the game will feature. The forces of the Empire and Chaos square off in war-torn areas of Talabecland and High Pass as the war slowly approaches the Empire capital city of Altdorf.

The current phase of testing began during the second week of April and ran until the second week of May. This round of the closed beta will determine the fate of Altdorf and will test various elements of the RvR Campaign. Several features were tested extensively and included:

The first version of our in-game mail system
Siege Testing
Campaign Testing
Fortresses
Altdorf
Twelve Careers with Career Mastery.

The testing phase was divided into two parts. The first portion focused on the updated PvE content and careers. The devs noted that players should make it a point to test the new career mechanics with templated Rank 20 characters.

The second part of the test focused on the overall campaign itself. The bar was further raised and the devs allowed the creation

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Working on the new forum.

Category: Forum Posted on 2008-05-25 11:40:44 Add to Bookmark

Now I'm working on a new forum to all MMOsiters. I wanna make a forum that everyone come here as login in a Web based MMORPG. Also make everyone like stay here and share their feeling in game or in real life.

So maybe I wont make my MSN online too much frequent as before..

If u have any problem u send a PM to me in Blog here. Or leave a message to me.

Also if u have any suggestion about new forum. Plz leave a message here or contact me.. XD

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Nnooo pitching Pokemon MMO idea to Nintendo

Category: Default Posted on 2008-05-20 10:48:44 Add to Bookmark

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Pokemon + MMO = ?

You can try to solve the equation, but in case you don't know what the answer is (most of us don't, either), there is a chance that we may find out, soon. Game developer Nnooo, of WiiWare's Pop fame, is pitching that very idea to Nintendo. There's still no word if there will be a future to such an idea, but we certainly do hope that it pulls through.

Imagine being able to roam around, collecting Pokemon and exchanging creatures with in-game friends, or challenge Gym Leaders in neighboring towns. If you think about it, Pokemon is one of the IPs that can easily translate into an MMO title.

Will we see a Pokemon MMO then, in the near future? We don't know, but you can bet that we'll be keeping tabs on this particular tidbit. Check this space for more updates!

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Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures - Everything you need to know

Category: Default Posted on 2008-05-20 10:47:16 Add to Bookmark

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Age of Conan product director on cross-platform play, PS3 and Wii version, and future plans

Category: Default Posted on 2008-05-18 07:25:50 Add to Bookmark

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Jorgen Tharaldsen, the product director for Funcom's Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures (Xbox 360, PC), has announced that they plan to have cross-platform connectivity between the Xbox 360 and PC version of the game. In addition, he hinted at the possibility of a PlayStation 3 version as well as how the company will be splitting up to handle the maintenance and development of the game.

Tharaldsen explained that the Xbox 360 game should be coming out within a year and that those who pick up this version will be enjoying "the same essence and the same experience" that PC gamers will be experiencing, and that includes the possibility of being able to play with the PC community. He explained this further:

We want them to be able to play with their PC friends if they like to. It's not a forced thing but we would like that to happen. But obviously the control mechanism, the communication, all this is stuff we are solving on a daily basis. The patching, the install, the footprint, the payment, the servers, the customer service... it's a challenge. But we will get there eventually.

He also pointed out that they haven't ruled out the possibility of coming out with a PlayStation

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EA to open Oceanic server for Warhammer Online, FAQ included

Category: Default Posted on 2008-05-18 07:24:51 Add to Bookmark

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Just when you thought North America and Europe will be the only ones to get dedicated regional servers upon the release of EA Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Electronic Arts gave everyone a pleasant surprise by announcing that it will also have plans of creating regional servers for Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia.

The new Oceanic server will be released simultaneously with its North American and European counterparts. The actual game server will be located in mainland Australia and will service New Zealand, Singapore, and other surrounding South East Asian territories.

While it was noted that the new service will be launched by Spring of 2008 in Australia, Warhammer Online Producer Josh Drescher explained that Australia's Spring is actually around the same time as America's Fall. This caused some initial confusion at the time this was announced, but Drescher mentioned that the game will have a simultaneous release in all regions by its US Fall release date.

In addition, Oceanic players will have a chance to play on North American servers using the same client to access either server. The servers will also include regional tags with corresponding ping rates

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The Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria website launches Swig and Toss minigame

Category: News Posted on 2008-05-11 08:03:39 Add to Bookmark

Turbine Inc. recently sent out a press release announcing the release of a new mini-game for their Mines of Moria website. It might not be for the upcoming expansion to The Lord of the Rings Online, but we've tried it, and it's fun nevertheless.

The game, called Swig and Toss is an axe-throwing competition that adds a bit of drinking and wagering into the mix to make things more interesting. The game last ten rounds, and you basically try to get as high a score as possible by wagering your gold coins. You can drink some ale, which will allow you to wager more money (because you're drunk and probably not thinking straight) and at the same time impair your ability to aim properly.

The game's quite tough when you've had a bit to drink, but if you can time everything just right, you should be able to hit the bullseye regardless of how much you drink. You can check out the new minigame by visiting the website below. In the meantime, enjoy these pictures we have of the minigame in question!