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Wow I am disappointed no one even mentioned Warhammer even if it's not coming out for a little while, it basically is gonna be the best PvP games out.

unno i was kinda hyped for that game seeing how i was a fan of the boardgame when i was younger but i lost interest in it and games in general + heard its just gonna be another WOW

Metin2 is beta now, kind of different.(take a look)

just a heads up, 2moons 7/30 also.

I guess I'll go back to ryl2 for a while...since there's really no MMO worth playing anymore =/

Damn release dates

Play Tantra with me if you haven't tried it yet. It's a great MMO, one of my firsts ^^

Play Tantra with me if you haven't tried it yet. It's a great MMO, one of my firsts ^^

played the beta long time ago. one of the best still imo. i quit when they
went p2p

Tantra is F2P, i was just playing it.

Name: Perfect World
Website: http://www.wanmei.com/en/wanmei.htm
Cost: f2p
The English version is not out yet but should be soon.
This game looks awesome its like Silkroad but better.
once its out im quiting silkroad.

I downloaded and installed the game Perfect World yesterday to try out.
I did need a bit of help from my Hongkong housemate though

This game is a bit like silkroad in the fact that its mostly about grinding
and some pvp. I havent had the chance to try it out properly since the
whole game is still in chinese -_- there is, i think, an english beta, but I
didnt want to do the efford of searching for it xP

Anyways, the two things that really caught my eye so far, except from
very good graphs, is the mounts and the shininess. As a lot of you know
from srf, i like shininess <_<. In this game, you can not only make your
weapon shine, but also all different parts of your armor. I've seen players
with red glowing chest, yellow glowing feet and red glowing dual weapons.
The mounts look really good. They have horses, bears, leopards, dragons..

funny looking giant pigs / reindeers.. And one of the races, the Beast race,
can change into a white tiger to get a huge attack boost.Another fun thing is the fact that you can jump in this game by pressing the space button.
This certainly makes the game more fun to play

Long story short.. Its worth to try out, but hard if you dont know chinese

Perfect World Screenies
all of em are clickable

ok im still a lowbie, but i made some ss to give yall an impression.
the squares you see is probably chinese text i cant see lol.

Shin Megami Tensei Online: Imagine

Japanese Release: 2007
Retail Price: ￥ 5,229 **No it's not b2p (buy to play), game client are free to download - l337burns

Backstory Into the Present
Shin Megami Tensei Online has gone through a rather tumultuous development period. As the first Megaten title in MMORPGs form, there was a certain amount of anxiety attached to it. Early news on the title was scarce. It was believed that the game somehow grew out of the original online plans for Shin Megami Tensei Nine (a Japanese Xbox exclusive title) that were later dropped. Whether or not this was true, the game initially creeped up for the PC quite a while back in 2004.

At some point in this stage of development, the game was in some sort of playable form. Screens crept out and it made an appearance at at least one Japanese trade show. Even a video card was released with SMT Online related imagery emblazoned on its packaging. Early buzz for the game, however, really felt like anything but positive. The small amount of screen shots most people would see were not impressive, appearing largely barren and generic. Information on a closed beta test for this version of the title was extremely scarce, but apparently ended on January 30th, 2005 according to RPGFan (via Game Watch). As time went on, news on the title seemed to die off completely.



Many months later, on July 13, 2005, the game was given new life. It was revealed that Japanese developer, Cave, would be forming a new subsidiary. This new company would be known as Cave Online Entertainment. This new company's president was to be existing Cave president Keiichi Takano, while former Atlus director Hideo Yoyokama was to serve as vice president. The company came into existance days later on July 15th.

Cave Online Entertainment announced that it would be working on three titles, one of which would be Shin Megami Tensei Online: Imagine. Yoyokama would be acting as director of the project and the team itself was made up of many former Atlus employees. It seemed the game was back to life, but what was being kept from the initial phases of the project was anyone's guess. Was it scrapped? Were certain components being kept around? Was what was in the works just an evolution of the previous code?

As time went on, small bits and pieces came out about the title. Cave put up a short Flash video on their website that showed off concept art for the title. MegatenOnline.com was registered, largely acting as a placeholder at the time. Eventually a Developer Journal was added to the site. It saw semi-frequent updates, many including concept art, photos of the development process and so forth.

On July 14th, 2006, Cave Online Entertainment issued a press release about the title. It stated a couple of interesting items about the game: First, it would be using network middleware from Community Engine (also known as CE-Labs), called VCE. Second, beta testing for the title would begin some time in the Winter of 2006.

Website Unveiling
On July 24th, 2006, Cave Online Entertainment opened up the official website for Shin Megami Tensei Online: Imagine. It unveiled the first details on the story of the game, the character creation process, demon fusions and so forth. A new batch of in-game screens from the latest version were also released (although one had been present on the Developer Journal for quite a while). They were a departure from previous screens released during 2004/2005, further pushing the point that this seemed to be a restart for the title.

Extremely Basic Story Information
Tokyo was destroyed in 202X (essentially sticking it between SMT and SMT II). The survivors, under the guidance of seven wisemen, begin the construction of a massive tower. This tower is to be known as Shinjuku Babel and will be massive in construction.



Other areas surrounding the tower include Nakano and Suginami. The game itself starts in an area known as "3rd Home", which appears to be near the tower itself.

General Gameplay Information
Shin Megami Tensei Online: Imagine retains a lot of the qualities more recent Megaten games are known for. Graphically, the game uses a texture style similar to Digital Devil Saga and SMT: Nocturne, giving it an almost animated feel that nicely replicates Kazuma Kaneko's artwork for the series. It also appears to use a glow/haze effect, similar to the one in place within Nocturne, although a bit more polished in execution.

Like most MMORPGs, players are required to create a player character, or avatar. Players choose between male or female forms. They are then allowed to alter the appearance of their character in a manner they deem fit, by trying out different face and hair combinations. Beyond this, as the character progresses, the player will happen upon more than 200 different kinds of clothes and accessories. In addition, the game contains a multitude of weapons, including blades, blunt melee weapons, spears and guns.

As far as demons are concerned, the player will be followed by their companions onscreen. The game retains demon conversations and demon fusions. Alignment characteristics also return, being divided up into "Law", "Chaos" and "Neutral". The site itself also mentions something known as the "Gene System", although I am not sure of what this involves just yet.

The battle system, unlike other titles in the series, but befitting of an online title, is completely in real time. Like many other games of its type, this largely involves activating icons that represent actions. This may include attacks, spells or item usage.



Beta Test and Release
Atlus's Beta Test for the title came and went. While it was obviously Japanese focused, it was possible for people to create accounts to test the title from anywhere in the world. There were small amounts of fans from outside the country that gave the limited Open Beta a try. This is likely where any English impressions of the title you have read will come from and what our Play Guide is based upon.

In 2007 the game released in stores for Windows XP and Vista in Japan. The game does not appear to have a monthly fee associated with it, but rather allows users to use real world money to purchase certain items in the game. This is a method that has been increasingly seen as a viable alternative to traditional monthly fees and we'll likely be seeing more of it elsewhere in the future. **Don't get too excited..Read below to see what I mean and there's a serious lack of fan-side confirmations so far, from what I've been foogling around and whatnot. But yeah it's relatively f2p atm- l337burns**

Its chances of hitting the rest of the world, unfortunately, are basically zero. It is unlikely Atlus, or really any company, will be willing to translate a title of this magnitude and handle its servers. In addition, in Japan the game itself appears to have gotten a rather lukewarm reception. Amazon user reviews for the title average 2 out of 5. It's unlikely (a better word is "impossible") that any company involved will find it to be a worthwhile endeavor.

Sources: NeoGAF, RPGFan, Famitsu, Megaten Online

Source: DigitalDevilDB

ATLUS and CAVE have produced an online version of the SMT saga,
It's called IMAGINE ONLINE


What's different about this game?



First the GAMEPLAY, here you don't actually just hunt enemies around for experience points, as for the rest of the other SMT games (offline) all the creatures in the game appears as “an enemy” but not just that, by the fact that you can conversate with them while fighting, it is possible to negotiate with the creature and receive it as your partner.



EXACTLY you will be able to bring your enemy to your side!

Check this link for see an ingame review/guide
The World of “Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE” Online - Introduction article
Megami Tensei IMAGINE, Closed Beta Impressions **This 1 is A MUST READ as a good, rough starters' guide, complete with helpful screenies - l337burns**

In addition, the relations demon grows by the fact that battle experience is shared, it is possible also to CREATE NEW POWERFUL DEMONS with the “demoniac union”.



And those created by this will certainly become more loyalty to your orders if your LV will be enough,
if your creature will be more stronger of you, it will not obey and even ATTACK YOU!

Not even talking about the UNIQUE kind of graphics! All the series fans will love to have their own character in the SMT world! So what are you waiting for?



**Repeated and simplified registrations' how to's here, courtesy of Welles from mmorpg.com forums - l337burns:-

Here is a step by step on how to access the smt open beta for people outside Japan.
https://secure.cave-online.jp/Preregist/agreement
Hit the link above to register for an account.
1 - Agree to Terms of Service.
2 - Enter Email [**I used my ISP provided one and it went through just fine. But best to stick to non-generics (other than Hotmail accs) to avoid any hiccups, trust me on this - l337burns], Confirm and Transmit.
3 - You should receive an activation link in the email they send you. Click it.
4 - Enter:
ID
Password
Password confirmation
Choose a security question (the first option down is your favorite food)
Provide an answer (it can be in English)
5 - Click register when done, and click it again on the next page.

DONE!

In order to play/install the game you need to switch your system to JAPANESE SETTINGS OR:
Use the microsoft APPLOCALE utility! Yeah it's easier & safer!
http://www.freefunfiles.com/software/syste...le-utility.html

For the client!
http://member.megatenonline.com/installguide/download.html

What is Mythos?
Mythos is an online, action role-playing experience set in the land of Uld - a fantasy world arising from the ashes of an epoch-long war of darkness. Join others in a heroic quest to reclaim the land from the creatures while striving to be the first to discover the ancient and powerful secrets of lost civilizations. Whether adventuring together or braving the dangers of the world of Uld alone, friendships are formed, alliances are forged, and the competition for knowledge, power and glory is on!

And best of all, Mythos will be FREE to download and play!














Participating in the Beta Test
Just what is this 'Mythos Beta Test?' It is a chance to participate in the testing of our latest game, Mythos! Some of you may have previously participated in beta testing on games, and this will be similar. As this is a Beta Test, the game servers will not be up all the time. In fact, for a while, it's likely to be taken down to update the builds relatively frequently! Mythos is a multiplayer-only game, so the game is only playable when the servers are up.

Furthermore, there will be times where we completely erase all your characters. Do not become emotionally attached to them! This is part of game development, and a test of network technologies and hardware. Your items and skills will become more and less powerful as we refine the game balance, and features may appear and disappear at any time. Sometimes it's frustrating, but this is how you get to the best game in the end. Part of the test is stressing our game servers with as many people as possible, so sometimes we will load a lot of you on one server, and there may be server crashes as a result. This is normal, and part of testing, but we will endeavor to keep the servers up as much as possible.

How You Can Help
You can help very simply by logging on and playing Mythos! We will post scheduled downtimes and other news on our website:

http://www.mythos.com

There is also a forum on the site, which will have categories for submitting bug reports, general game feedback and suggestions, and announcements. We welcome your feedback, and together with your bug submissions, you will help us release a game that is fun to play and as bug-free as possible. Note: You will have to log in to the website with your GAME account to access all sections of the website, including the forum.

What Can I Expect in the Future
As the test progresses, we will
- add more and more people, more

- and more game features,

- and keep the servers up more frequently, ultimately 24 hours a day except for updates, maintenance and crashes (yes, they will happen.)

At some point, we will open the game to the public, stop calling it a "Beta", and Mythos will be officially "released." We're in no hurry to release the game, as part of the purpose of Mythos is to test our network architecture for our upcoming game, Hellgate: London.

**click to find out why and to understand some core goals, before setting unrealistic expectations from Mythos - l337burns**.

Therefore we cannot say for sure how long this test will go. Regular updates and news items will be posted on the website.

Most of all, have fun! We've had a blast making the game so far, and can barely contain our excitement in having you all see it. We can't wait to hear your feedback!

Thank you,
Flagship Studios

i played CB an OB of archlord. pretty fun game, pretty nice graphics,
but lots of bugs when they released it.. and they said it would be THE
big WoW competitor.. it wasnt so we were kindof dissapointed.

so pretty nice.. graphics prolly 9/10.. gameplay good 8.5/10.. quests
etc was fine too.. community 8/10

overall when i played it id give it a 7/10 since it was just not as much
fun and excitement as they told us it would be