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L.A.W – Living After War

Sol — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:02:59 +0000

Added Under STRATEGY, MMORPG | International | Closed Beta: November 2011

GameTags: alaplaya, open world, post-apocalyptic, sci-fi, crpg, real-time strategy

Info: L.A.W – Living After War is a sci-fi MMORPG-RTS hybrid set in a post-apocalyptic world. L.A.W blends MMORPG elements such as character customizations, skills, guilds, persistent world and instanced dungeons with various RTS elements such as resource gathering and base construction in its PvP mode.

A devastating nuclear disaster forced mankind to leave earth in a spaceship called Tomorrow. 200 years later, mankind returned to its home planet only to find that the population that were left behind have mutated into a new race called the “Nak”. A conflict of ideologies and interests forces the two sides to collide.

Model: F2P
Status: Closed Beta [ November 2011 ]
Subgenre: CRPG, RTS
Estimated Download: n/a

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Picaroon

Sol — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 14:11:45 +0000

Added Under STRATEGY | International | Live: 1 March 2011

GameTags: nice technology, open world, fantasy, real-time strategy

• F2P

Info: Picaroon is a free-to-play MMORTS – Battle, alone or with allies, as a futuristic pirate fighting to control the land in a water-world apocalypse. Build massive fleets, sail the seas (watching out for whirlpools, giant squid and pirates!) and settle or conquer new islands.

Deploy Special cards to sink entire fleets, erupt volcanoes or call up a lightning strike!

Revel in a unique climactic finale where you receive rare technology from the Warlord Kingdoms in return for your tributes: beware the mammoth ships that appear out of nowhere alongside submarines launching ancient nuclear tipped missiles.

Picaroon has strategies for all, builders, attackers, defenders and diplomats.

Model: F2P
Status: Live [ March 1, 2011 ]
Subgenre: Real-Time Strategy
Estimated Download: 50MB
Official Website: http://www.picaroonthegame.com

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Ministry of War

Sol — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:18:17 +0000

Added Under BROWSER, STRATEGY | International | Closed Beta: July 20 2010

Info: Ministry of War is a free-to-play browser-based MMORTS developed by Snail Games. Players engage in real-time combat against NPC’s, World Bosses, individual players and guilds for dominance in a world rocked by perpetual conflict. Join forces with other players to create massive allied legions of combined forces, then lay siege to the cities and lairs of your enemies. Train your military units, level up your heroes and troops, upgrade your armor and weaponry, and learn specialized combat skills to gain ultimate mastery in MoW battle.

Key Features:
• Build your empire in one of four powerful civilizations: Egypt, China,
Persia, or Rome.
• Advance your civilization from the Wild Age to the Imperial Age, as you
gain power and influence through commerce, construction, and combat!
• Fight in epic real-time Player vs. Environment, Player vs. Player, and
Guild vs. Guild battles, with as many as four players battling
simultaneously!
• Lay siege to enemy cities for profit and the glory of your Empire.
• Expand your civilization’s political influence, potentially conquering
the entire world!
• Robust Merchant System allows you to build your fortune, as you travel
and trade with villages and cities across the known world.
• Gain the upper hand by empowering your Heroes through experience,
items, and skills. Don’t just build an army, create the ideal general for
your play style.
• Develop massive armies consisting of melee, ranged, cavalry, and siege
units, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
• Comprehensive Questing and Tutorial Systems, including building,
civilization, hero, and reputation quests

Model: F2P
Status: Closed Beta [ July 20 2010 ]
Subgenre: Real-Time Strategy
Estimated Download: No Download
Official Website: http://ministryofwar.com/

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Company of Heroes Online

Sol — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:07:15 +0000

Added Under STRATEGY | International | Discontinued: 3 February 2011

Info: Take command of your company as you wage online warfare across the ravaged battlefields of World War 2-era Europe. Choose from one of six different divisions, from the brutal German Blitzkrieg to the deadly efficient Allied Airborne, each with its own combat style and unique abilities.

Strategize on and off the battlefield as you customize your army and enter each fight with your own unique set of battle-tested Heroes, upgrades, and devastating Commander Abilities. Become the ultimate military commander as you unlock new abilities with every conflict and build your army with every victory.

Key Features:
• Free-to-Play – The frenetic action of the award-winning real-time strategy franchise, in a unique free-to-play experience.
• Command – Build your army and wipe your opponent off of the map with brutal, military precision in up to 8-player online matches.
• Specialize – Choose from six different divisions each with its own combat style and unique Commander Abilities.
• Customize – Enter each battle with your own unique set of Hero units, Army Items, and devastating Commander Abilities.
• Progress – Unlock new upgrades and abilities with every victory, or conveniently purchase items to even the odds.

Model: F2P
Status: Discontinued [ February 3, 2011 ]
Subgenre: Real-Time Strategy
Estimated Download: n/a
Official Website: http://www.companyofheroes.com

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End of Nations

Sol — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:10:50 +0000

Added Under STRATEGY | International | Upcoming: Q1 2011

Info: End of Nations is a MMORTS that brings RTS and MMO games together for a gaming experience that is a revolutionary leap forward. End of Nations takes place on an unprecedented scale, where your strategy on and off the battlefield can mean the difference between victory and defeat.

Play solo or team up with thousands of gamers to combat the Order of Nations as you develop your Commander class and grow your forces. Quickly join the battle and deploy units, weapons, and technologies you’ve acquired through combat experience, manufacturing, and research to fully realize the strategic possibilities of deploying a constantly evolving army. Watch as the geopolitical map of the persistent world changes with each battle, and increase the influence you and your allies have with each victory.

Key Features:
• Cooperate & Conquer: Team up with legions of fellow Commanders and take part in a game-wide cooperative effort on a massive scale. Complete large-scale missions and experience true camaraderie on the battlefield as you campaign against a foe too great for any one Commander to handle.
• Persistent RTS Action: Whenever you want, engage in ongoing conflicts where you can join, leave, and play in a massive persistent world. Take on the Order of Nations independently or with a group of other Commanders; or clash with rival Commanders in faction-versus-faction battles.
• Command Through the Ranks: Battle alongside both new recruits and veteran commanders, where every shot fired, mission completed, and battle won will grant your Commander experience points. Increase your rank, unlock new units and abilities, and expand your headquarters over time.
• Design the Perfect Strategy: Whether you hand-pick individual units from the battalions you’ve acquired, or deploy entire battalion sets for their powerful bonus abilities, you can design the perfect battlefield strategy from a vast array of unit combinations.

Model: TBD
Status: Upcoming [ Q1 2011 ]
Subgenre: Real-Time Strategy
Estimated Download: n/a
Official Website: http://www.endofnations.com/

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Heroes of Might and Magic Online

Sol — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:29:40 +0000

Added Under STRATEGY, MMORPG | International | Open Beta: June 11 2010

Info: HoMM Online (a.k.a Heroes of Might and Magic Online) is a turn-based strategy MMORPG based on the renowned Heroes of Might and Magic series. The game is played out in a 2.5D fantasy world with randomly generated combat maps. The combat maps have been designed with strategic gameplay in mind, so players are encouraged to think studiously about unit formations and tactics, although every faction has their own spheres of influence with neutral zones up for grabs.

HoMM Online offers hundreds of unique campaigns, each with epic storylines and goals including 10 chapters of battlefield missions. Quell a rebellion, visit ancient runs or slay a heinous dragon either solo or with friends to unlock treasure boxes spilling over with mysterious goodies.Form guilds, gather resources, and prove your valiant leadership in the bloody-thirsty Challenging Arena.

HoMM Online invites players to develop towns of different races with its unique Town Prestige System. Expand outside the borders of the trade capital, Harmondale with the official paperwork and corresponding reputation level and faction. While these castles will provide a steady source of income, they are open to attack and even buyouts from opportunistic rivals.

Experience magic based on an innovative in-game star system. Cast a new spell to increase your proficiency or perfect spells through a dynamic online training center. Once proficiency for a spell reaches the cap, then you may learn the higher star version of that spell. The more stars a spell has, the greater its power and area of effect.

Key Features:
• 8 towns, 16 classes and 56 creatures
• Hundreds of campaigns with epic storylines
• Unique Anima and Dragon Scale Forge System
• Glorious Guild Building & Exciting Guild Wars
• Challenging Arena and PK Tournaments
• Heroes can build towns of different factions

Model: F2P
Status: Open Beta [ June 11 2010 ]
Subgenre(s): Strategy RPG | Turn-based RPG
Estimated Download: n/a
Official Website: http://homm.91.com

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Land Of Chaos Online

Sol — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:59:12 +0000

Added Under ACTION, STRATEGY, MMORPG | International | Live: 26 August 2010

GameTags: alaplaya, lobby-based, fantasy, tactical, action rpg

• F2P

Info: Land of Chaos Online (a.k.a LOCO) is a next-generation action MMO with real-time strategy and role-playing elements. The game features 30 unique characters from two competing factions — the Army of Hell and the Forces of Nature. Hulking warriors, evil magicians, giant monsters, and agile gunslingers all stand ready to join the fight, and each one brings a distinct set of strengths and weaknesses to the battlefield.

Whether players are tearing through minions to reach a towering boss, destroying enemy camps to clear the map of opponents, or taking on another team in a guild battle, joining up with the right combination of characters is the key to victory in the Land of Chaos. The game’s unique combination of RTS, Action, and RPG elements is sure to give players an online gaming experience unlike any other.
Model: F2P
Status: Live [ August 26, 2010 ]
Subgenre: Action RPG | Real-Time Strategy
Estimated Download: n/a
Official Website: http://loco.en.alaplaya.net

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