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The Warhammer Online Website has word from Mythic Entertainment's Mark Jacobs on a change in plans for the upcoming version 1.0.5 patch for their MMORPG. After identifying some issues with the patch after placing it on their new Public Test Server, they are going to shift the Combat and Careers content to the version 1.0.6 patch that will follow. He outlines some specific career changes they are planning, and in the meantime, says they will continue to test version 1.0.5 on the PTS, saying: "we will not rush these changes on to the LIVE servers until we are sure that they have been thoroughly tested and that the change...
A new Battlestations: Pacific movie is now available, an "American trailer" that offers a counterpoint to the Japanese trailer released in June. This cinematic movie depicting aerial and naval combat in the World War II action/strategy sequel is posted on AtomicGamer, FileFront, and Gamer's Hell.
Matrix Games announces the release of World War One – La Grande Guerre, AGEOD's new grand strategy game that gets in the trenches with the first world war. Word is: "Gaze over an incredibly detailed, beautifully crafted, and massive WWI map as you control dozens of different ground units, planes, and ships. To add further flavor to an already chaotic and intense period of conflict, hundreds of military, economic, political and technological events can help turn the tide of war for or against you. Deftly craft new alliances and jockey for any advantage that can break the deadlock by using ambassadors in an innovative and intuitive diplomacy system."
Now that the new Quantum Rise update is live for EVE Online, CCP's sci-fi MMORPG, Steam News has word that EVE Online: Quantum Rise is available on their service "for just $9.99 when new customers buy it on Steam before November 18th."
Closed Beta Update on the Battlefield Heroes Website has a status report on testing of Battlefield Heroes, DICE's upcoming subscription-free online shooter. The report talks about incorporating gameplay feedback from the testers, as well as the work being done on the back-end of the game, making the analogy of how much of an iceberg lies below water. The conclusion of senior producer James Salt's post indicates they are getting set for the next phase of testing, and so the closed beta will become a closed closed beta as they shut things down to work on the back end. They currently plan on reopening the beta "early next year."
Just a heads-up, the Xbox 360 and PC Multiplayer BETA's are coming to a close. Both BETA's are officially closing Monday morning, 11/10/08. You will not be able to log in on either the Xbox 360 or the PC starting Monday morning. This is in preparation for the retail release that will follow later that evening at midnight!
It's been a great few weeks, and we've collected an invaluable amount of data as a result of both BETA's. As you may have noticed, there was a Title Update released for the Xbox 360 BETA, demonstrating just a small subset of the fixes we've implemented for the retail game. As for the PC, we have a patc...
Warhammer Online Announces that in the coming days Mythic will offer free character transfers from lower population servers to those with higher populations. They have a list of source and destination servers in both North America and Oceana, saying players can move to any available destination server based on rule set. The program will also allow the transfer of guilds, warning they "encourage guild leaders to take their time when preparing to transfer their guild as it cannot be reversed."
Yes, boys and girls (especially DLT), the folks at Treyarch have released the PC Demo. Jam packed with Inanity Wards bugs, but still, sure to please no one, you can grab it here:
GameStop will Be Selling COD: World at War a Day Early on PlanetXbox360 reports that GameStop may begin selling Call of Duty World at War on the evening of November 10, a day in advance of the game's official release date. They report learning of the plan from the manager of a local store, saying the games will be picked up early at FedEx to facilitate early sales. The report makes it sound like this is all based on this local report, but they go on to say: "Either way this is 100%, make sure you're at your local GameStop at 4:59 p.m. on Monday the 10th of November to pick up Call of Duty: World a...
