(Source: Business Wire)
Gala-Net, Inc., a leading free-to-play online game publisher, has
announced today their first Closed Beta Test (CBT) for Allods Online in
the North American market. The first CBT will run from November 10th
through November 24th and will allow players to play both
League and Empire factions, all 28 classes, and levels 1 through 10.
Allods Online is a revolutionary sci-fi fantasy MMORPG developed by
Astrum Nival, creators of Heroes of Might & Magic V, with a $12 million
development budget and four years of development. Two warring factions,
League and Empire, vie for control of allodsislands floating in Astral
space. The truly unique aspect of Allods Online is the Astral ship
system. Players can create their own ships which can be crewed by
multiple parties where each player has a distinct role, from navigator
and helmsman to gunner and besieger. From there, players can explore
randomly generated astral space where they can explore uncharted allods,
fight massive Astral demons, and engage in Astral piracy on unwary
fellow players. The game features an unprecedented amount of content for
a free-to-play MMORPG: 2 factions, 6 races, 8 archetypes, 28 classes,
and over 1,500 quests. The production values are top-notch with full
motion-capture animation, top award-winning artists, and a soundtrack by
Mark Morgan, composer for the hit TV-series Dexter, Fallout & Fallout 2,
and Planescape: Torment.
"Allods Online is a landmark in the landscape of free-to-play MMORPGs.
This is the first MMORPG with top-tier production values reflected in
every aspect of the game, from the motion-captured animations and
orchestral soundtrack to comprehensive gameplay features, from astral
ship exploration and raiding, to instance dungeons, professions, and
full PvP. We are confident the MMO community will be thrilled with the
quality and content of Allods Online." -- Patrick Paik, Marketing
Manager, Gala-Net, Inc.
Users can sign up for the Closed Beta at http://allods.gpotato.com
About Gala-Net
Founded in 2004, Gala-Net, Inc. together with its European subsidiary,
Gala Networks Europe, Gala-Net is a leader in the thriving free-to-play
online games in the western market. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.,
Gala-Net's diverse service portfolio includes Flyff, Rappelz, Tales
Runner, Luna, Aika, and Allods Online. Through the gPotato Game Portal (http://www.gpotato.com),
gamers can play any of Gala-Net's games for free, as well as buy in-game
currency and virtual items for any of its games.
About Astrum Nival
Astrum Nival is the leading developer and operator of free to play
client-based online games in the Russian Federation and the CIS. Astrum
Nival develops rich online worlds full of epic adventures, challenges
and fun for international audiences. Allods Online, the epic MMORPG
continuation of the globally acclaimed Allods series (known
internationally as Rage of Mages), developed by Astrum Nival has been
recently launched in Russia and CIS. Astrum Nival is the exclusive
operator in Russia and CIS of Perfect World, ZT Online, Granado
Espada, and Pirate King Online (branded locally as Piratia). Founded
in 2006, Astrum Nival is headquartered in Moscow, with development
studios in Moscow and Voronezh, Russian Federation. Additional
information is available at www.astrumnival.com.
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