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《The Secret World》RagnarTornquist.com Shut Down

Ragnar Tornquist, Producer and Director of The Secret World, has revealed via a tweet that his personal site RagnarTornquist.com is no more.Obviously, the 140 character limit of Twitter doesn't allow for much explanation, nevertheless the The Secret World creator cites a "massive amount of spam e-mails" as the primary reason:"So that's the end of that: RagnarTornquist.com has been shut down, my account suspended due ... read more

《The Secret World》RagnarTornquist.com Shut Down

Ragnar Tornquist, Producer and Director of The Secret World, has revealed via a tweet that his personal site RagnarTornquist.com is no more.Obviously, the 140 character limit of Twitter doesn't allow for much explanation, nevertheless the The Secret World creator cites a "massive amount of spam e-mails" as the primary reason:"So that's the end of that: RagnarTornquist.com has been shut down, my account suspended due ... read more

《Alganon》Goes Subscription Free

The folks at Quest Online have decided to chart a different course for Alganon, opting to switch from a subscription based business model to a "subscription free" model. The key difference between "subscription free" and straight up "free-to-play" is that Quest Online is still requiring new users purchase the full game in order to play.Initially, I thought this may mean that Alganon will essentially go the route of G... read more

Update Interview《Runes of Magic》

IG911.com: What changes does Patch 2.1.6 bring to the game?Daniel Ullrich: Hello to all IG911.com members and visitors. As with all of the previous content updates the last patch of course also had a sub-title. 'Fall of the Demon Lord' was deployed across the Runes of Magic servers on 04th February 2010. The name naturally announces the main event. With 2.1.6. we are giving the player the opportunity to challenge and... read more

《Allods Online》Open Beta Impressions 2

As mentioned in my blog this week, I've been playing a lot of Allods Online. There's a lot to say about this game, which could conceivably at first be merely dismissed as another clone of Blizzard's megahit. Surely enough it shares some of the common features of World of Warcraft, but come on... so do a lot of games that came long before the big mama-jama of MMOs.At a certain point we'll have to stop pointing fingers... read more

Over Rock and Under Tree《Lord of the Rings Online》

I mentioned in my last article that I returned to LOTRO not to level as fast as humanly possible or pwn noobs in the Entmoors, but to slow down and enjoy the game. In fact, in my kinship recruitment thread I said I wanted to “immerse myself into Middle-Earth”. My Burglar – at the time of writing this – is level 40 and in no rush to reach the end game.Yes, let’s be honest and call a fanbo... read more

Funcom in 2010

IG911.com: Funcom won Most Improved Game for 2009 with Age of Conan. Tell us your plans for the game in 2010. Erling Ellingsen: That was a great honor. We've worked very hard on adding new content and new features to the game since launch in the summer of 2008, and to see that hard work pay off is great. The team's been very dedicated in their work, and Funcom have maintained focus on the game ever since launch. Just... read more

《Runes of Magic》6,000 Euro Challenge Announced

Frogster Interactive has announced a new 6,000 Euro Challenge contest for Runes of Magic. During this week's contest, a GM playing the role of the Runewalker will appear on random servers across the game each day, and the first player to challenge him to a duel (winning isn't necessary) will receive a pack of five Golden Repair Hammers and one God's Redemption Ticket. Players will have 20 chances per day to challenge... read more

EverQuest II : Sentinel's Fate Now Live!

Sentinel's Fate, the latest expansion to EverQuest II, is now live...sort of. If you're waiting on the digital version you're going to have to wait until February 23rd to snag the new expansion.Sentinel's Fate, the sixth expansion for EverQuest II, sends players to the lands of Odus where 400 new quests, 12 new dungeons, and over 2,000 new items await them. This latest expansion also brings with it another level cap ... read more

《Aika》Closed Beta 2 Dated

Gala-Net has announced the start date for phase two of the Aika closed beta program for North American testers. Closed Beta 2 will begin on February 24th and run through to March 2nd. CBT2 will also allow testers access to all in-game zones, new PvP scenarios, and levels 1-50.More details on the Aika closed beta 2 program below:New and returning Aika enthusiasts alike will discover a wealth of exciting new ways to ex... read more

《Darkfall》New Player Protection Feature Announced

Committed to improving the game's new player experience, Darkfall's Tasos has announced a set of new player protections that newbies can opt-in to so that they can get their bearings in the game world without having to deal with some of the harsher aspects of the game right out of the gate.The feature may be introduced with the game's next patch, and will be fairly limited, only lasting for several hours, and as we m... read more

《Age of Conan》Hyborian Adventures: Setting Study: Aquilonia, Jewel of the West

“Twelve thousand years ago, after the sinking of Atlantis, there was an age undreamed of when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world. This was an age of magic, wars, and adventure, but above all else this was an age of heroes!”– Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures, a Soldier’s Quest Trilogy by Richard A. KnaakAquilonia is the center of the civilized world in Age of Conan, one of nine Hybori... read more

Champions Online : Daeke Out, Stormshade In

Cryptic Studios' Stormshade has replaced David "Daeke" Bass as Champions Online Community Manager, confirming fan speculation that Daeke was no longer with Cryptic Studios.Fans have been speculating about Daeke's departure, noticing that his posts were no longer tagged as developer. Stormshade's announcement post did confirm that there was a switch-up, but fans were left wondering if Daeke still remained at the compa... read more

Battle of the Immortals: Introductory Interview

MMORPG.com: Tell us about the lore in Battle of the Immortals. How do you cross reference pantheons of old gods?Jon Belliss: Battle of the Immortals takes place in historical geographical locations, such as Atlantis and Easter Island. Since players will cross this virtual globe, it makes sense to incorporate all the corresponding mythological influences.There is a strong Norse influence--as a player, you are trying t... read more

《World of Warcraft》Auction House? There's An App For That

Or, there will be, soon. According to a Blue post by Bornakk on the official World of Warcraft forums, Blizzard is developing a new service that will allow for the integration of the auction house with the Armory. This means that players will be able to manage their auctions through the Armory website, or, even the Armory app available on the iPod Touch and iPhone.Image Credit: ForTheLoreBornakk on the new service:Si... read more

《Dungeon Fighter Online》Dungeon Fighter Interview

IG911.com: Talk about the made to order character system.Luis Reyes: There are six different areas to customize your character - character class, character subclass, armor, accessories, weapons and avatar items. You start the game by choosing one of five character classes: Fighter, Gunner, Mage, Priest and Slayer. Each has its own unique set of skills and abilities. Once your character reaches Level 18, you'll choose... read more

《Dragonica Online》New Dungeon: The Temple of Water

Beginning tomorrow European Dragonica players will be treated to a new dungeon: The Temple of Water. The new dungeon is aimed at low level players in the 26-30 range.Details on the Temple of Water below:The Temple of Water has been well known to the inhabitants of the great city of Port of the Winds for many centuries. Recently, the once benevolent Water Spirit “Endairon” cut all communication with the di... read more

《Warhammer Online》1.3.4 Arrives on Test Server

Version 1.3.4 of Warhammer Online has hit the PTS! We recently reported on version 1.3.4, which made mention of a new scenario structure and scenario currency.Patch notes were unavailable at the time, but now that 1.3.4 has hit PTS we can give you the full rundown of the changes:Scenario currency is basically a new set of emblems earned through participation in scenarios. Pretty simple. The emblems can be used to pur... read more

《Earthrise》Community Questions Answered

Community: Earthrise features a player-run economy which sounds big and it may be hard for players to keep track of the market fluctuations. Will there be tools and data such as daily total volume sold, and average/low/high prices for various categories, available to the players who wish to speculate on the Earthrise market? Earthrise Team: At launch, Earthrise will provide crafters and market players with all basic ... read more

《Dragon Oath》Age of Destiny Expansion Interview

IG911.com: Give us some history on the lore of "Age of Destiny."Martin Tan: It all begins with an oath...The crackling of flames and the shrieks of human anguish fill the night sky. As the young man stared painfully at this scene of carnage, he wondered how this burning village of death and despair was once the peaceful place he called home. The reason, of course, was war. Once upon a time, the village and the rest o... read more