Paradox Interactive today announced that the next Era in Dreamlords: Resurrection, a Free-to-Play fantasy based Massively Multiplayer Online Real-Time Strategy (MMORTS) game for the PC, has begun. The game gives players the chance to keep key perpetual items in their character collections, while offering existing and new players the opportunity to race up the leaderboards for eternal fame and glory.

In Dreamlords: Resurrection, players can purchase virtual goods that enhance and accelerate the gameplay to help accelerate the Era’s content, or get a boost in the next Era. There are no fees to download or play the game, which can be found at: www.dreamlords.com

“It was great fun to see that the game’s end boss was taken down this Era, it’s no small task,” said Tom Söderlund, Project Lead for Paradox Connect. “With thousands of new players joining the game, now is the time to get into Dreamlords and band together with friends to conquer the server.”

Dreamlords: Resurrection is powered by Paradox Connect, a platform that adds community features, achievements and other features that enhance the gameplay experience, replayability and connection to the game.

About Dreamlords: Resurrection
Dreamlords: Resurrection, developed by MMO studio Lockpick Entertainment, is a unique mix of two genres – the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) and the Massively Multiplayer Online Game (MMOG) – where the player takes on the role of a Dreamlord. Through a combination of both long -term strategic planning as well as intense real-time battles, Dreamlords must inspire and unite a small group of followers into a battle-ready army ready to conquer land, defend the populace against the Nightmares that roam the world, and band together with other newly awakened Dreamlords.

The inclusion of Cooperative Player-vs-Environment (PvE) play, allows for even greater intensity as players team up with a friend to launch an assault on the nightmares that haunt your people or attempt to slay one of the world bosses.

Features:
• Free to play
• Fast paced RTS action
• Long term character progression and specialization
• Advanced Empire management
• Achievements and rewards
• Clan based co-operation (Convergence)
• Intense Player vs Player combat
• Research new troops and technology
• Pay Tribute to the gods in order to receive blessings and gifts from them

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Dreamlordsgame
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Dreamlords
Official Forums: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?503864-Welcome-to-the-Dreamlords-Forums

About Paradox Connect
Paradox Connect is the umbrella brand for all Paradox Interactive’s online activities and aims to give every Paradox player a stronger online identity. Building on their large community, Paradox Connect will include Paradox Achievements, integrate social media, downloadable content in various formats and more. Paradox will also start publishing online games as part of the Paradox Connect initiative.

About Paradox Interactive
Since 1999, Paradox Interactive has been a leading global developer and publisher of PC-based strategy games. World-renowned for its strategy catalog, the company holds a particularly strong presence in the United States and Europe. Its steadily-growing portfolio includes originally developed titles such as the critically acclaimed Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Victoria and the Hearts of Iron franchises, as well as publishing titles such as the Mount&Blade series, The Kings’ Crusade, Majesty 2, Cities in Motion and Magicka. Paradox made an explosive entry onto consoles during 2010 with the release of Lead and Gold: Gangs of the Wild West. For more information, please visit www.paradoxplaza.com and follow www.facebook.com/ParadoxInteractive andwww.twitter.com/pdxinteractive

To start adventuring in the vibrant, oceanic world of Florensia today, visithttp://florensia.en.alaplaya.net/.

Previously, the Raksha Temple group instance was available in two different difficulty levels for players level 58 and up: easy and normal. Adventurers can now also choose between five additional difficulty levels in normal mode. Opponent values are higher in other modes – ranging from 25% higher in bronze mode all the way up to 125% higher in diamond mode. The difficulty level selected also affects the loot acquired by groups consisting of six players.

To face Amboriar, however, a full group is not enough. Trouble is stirring in a remote mountain valley in Southern Janost Forest, and it will take a brave and well-equipped raid to vanquish the mighty and corrupt guardian who lurks there.

For more information on the content of Update 3.0.5 – The Guardian’s Awakening, visit the official website: www.runesofmagic.com.

Runes of Magic – A world full of magic and adventure
Runes of Magic has redefined the standard for free-to-play MMORPGs with its wide range of features. The online role-play game is based on an exciting, multi-layered story, driven by more than 2,800 quests set in the atmospheric fantasy world of Taborea which spreads over two continents. Players choose one of eight classes which they can combine with a secondary class. Each class combination has individually assigned elite skills. Runes of Magic offers two races to choose between, the elves and the humans, which can be customized using the wide selection of available physical characteristics. A large range of furniture and other functional items lets players furnish and customise their own virtual homes. In guilds, groups of players can construct their own guild castles which may then be expanded with additional buildings and powerful siege engines allowing them to go head-to-head in absorbing guild wars. Thanks to comprehensive crafting and ranking systems, gripping player vs. player features such as arenas and open battlefields, flexible and extensive customization of the user interface, a selection of demanding dungeons and many other features ‘Runes of Magic’ has something for everyone. So far Runes of Magic has attracted over 4 million registered users making it one of the most popular and successful free-to-play MMORPGs on the market.

Runes of Magic Features

• Dual class system with eight classes and unique elite skills
• Individual furnishing of player housing and guild castles
• Gripping player-versus-player duels in arenas and on the battlefield
• Guilds can set themselves against each other in formidable guild wars
• In-depth story experienced through above 2,800 quests laced with epic quest-lines
• Easy travel using portals and a wide range of mounts
• Challenging boss-combat in dangerous and extensive dungeons with up to 36 players
• Dual difficulty levels in the most challenging dungeons
• Entertaining mini-games for single players and guilds alike
• Dynamic crafting and customization of items
• Versatile role play elements including a marriage system
• Regular comprehensive free updates with new game content

About Runewaker Entertainment Ltd.
Runewaker Entertainment was founded in August of 2004, with headquarters located in Taichung, Taiwan. The founding members were all very experienced in the field and decided to come together to pursue their dream. Currently Runewaker employs over 100 highly skilled programmers, designers and artists and is constantly expanding. Runewaker specializes in making massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG). The company has built their own engine from scratch which rivals some of the best available on the market. Runewaker is constantly producing more content for Runes of Magic. Internet: www.runewaker.com

Frogster – We take you to a new world!
The Berlin based Frogster Interactive Pictures AG, listed on the stock exchange, has focused on the growth sector of massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) at an early stage already. The company licenses, markets and operates its virtual worlds for millions of players in Europe, Asia and North America. In Europe its subsidiary Frogster Online Gaming GmbH is taking care of the operating business of the Frogster group. Founded in 2006 and based in Seoul, the Korean joint venture Frogster Asia Co. Ltd. markets and operates virtual worlds in Asia. Frogster America Inc., based in San Francisco, was founded in January of 2009 and markets and operates MMO games in North America. At their offices in Berlin, Seoul and San Francisco, the Frogster group employs more than 200 staff members in the fields of game development, licensing, IT, web design and web development, product management, marketing, PR, web publishing, community management, customer support, hosting, sales, billing and finance/administration. In the year 2008, Frogster won the “Landmark in the Land of Ideas”, a competition under the patronage of the German President. Additional information is available at: www.frogster.de

The Closed Beta Test for Land of Chaos Online is set to go live on Thursday, May 27. It will feature over 10 playable characters, Annihilation and Battle Modes, three maps to wreak havoc on, and LOCO’s Guild and Enchantment systems.

Applications for the Closed Beta Test are currently open and will run until Monday, May 17. Players who would like to participate and be among the first to explore LOCO can find more details about the registration process at www.loco.alaplaya.net/closedbeta

To learn more about the histories and the skills of LOCO’s warriors, check out the “Book of Heroes” and the “Spellbook of Laair Hathy” at http://loco.alaplaya.net/chronicles

About LOCO – Land of Chaos Online

Developed by Danal Entertainment, Land of Chaos Online is a truly next-gen MMO that features high-end graphics, a roster of 30 playable characters with unique skills and personalities, and hectic online combat. LOCO’s unique combination of RTS, Action, and RPG elements is guaranteed to give players around the world a gaming experience unlike anything they’ve ever seen.

About burda:ic & alaplaya

burda:ic GmbH is a leading free-to-play PC online games publisher headquartered in Munich, Germany. burda:ic markets and distributes massively multiplayer online games (MMOG) such as Avalon Heroes, S4League, and Florensia. Its innovative alaplaya Gaming platform has continued to grow rapidly since its launch in summer 2007, with an expected 10 million registered users by end of 2010. More information about burda:ic is available at www.burda-ic.com.

Sryth is a single-player, story-driven, fantasy text RPG you play right your web browser.

All you have to do to start playing is create an account.  That process is kept easy and fast.  No need to validate anything just login and start playing.

The Story

In the world of Sryth™ you are the hero!
You take on the role of a bold adventurer (a custom character you will create) whose heart yearns for fame, fortune, and of course…the thrill of adventure! However, you’re not just any ordinary adventurer…

In Sryth, the game’s storyline revolves around you. You’re the main character — perhaps the greatest adventurer since the glory days of Tallys — and your actions and decisions will not only shape your destiny, but perhaps alter the course of history!

Srynth is a free to play game.  There are options to become a payed subscriber doing so will get you access to premium content that only subscribers have access to.

System Requirements

All reviews are subject to change. We did not receive any compensation for this review.

“Having our Runes of Magic pre-paid game cards available at Target is a major opportunity for Frogster and our dedicated players who have been asking for a way to quickly buy items in game,” said Lars Koschin, CEO of Frogster America, Inc. “Now they can go to any Target store and be able to spend diamonds the same day. Best of all, there’s also an exclusive mount which is only available to game card buyers.”

Runes of Magic Game Cards come in $20 increments and can be used in the game’s diamond shop to purchase mounts or in-game enhancements. The Target Game Card joins the recently announced Zeevex card program which will make Runes of Magic’s in-game currency available at 7-Eleven stores. Frogster continues to look for additional ways to support the community with alternative payment methods, survey credits and other opportunities that open up the game’s paid enhancements to the free user base.

About Runes of Magic
Runes of Magic is an award-winning fantasy based MMORPG setting a new standard for feature rich free-to-play titles. With more than two million registrations, and thousands of new players joining every day, Runes of Magic has already established itself as a popular and compelling “must play” MMORPG since its launch in March of this year. Runes of Magic players create versatile duel class characters and upgrade them with rich, dynamic and truly unique customization features in an ever evolving world. www.runesofmagic.com

Taste the salt on your lips while a gentle breeze from the ocean fondles your face. You feel how the magic flows through you and you are ready to meet every challenge. The world’s stability is fragile.  You need strong allies to fight against the sinister monsters on land and also at sea. Explore the world of Florensia!

Story Line

From the Florensia Website:

Florensia invites you to immerse into a world of scattered islands and the huge Hoomanil Ocean. You can travel and fight both on shore and at sea. Thus you can grow your personal characters and ships to become an individual hero. The outstanding anime style graphics and numerous features create a stunning atmosphere. Whether exploring sinister dungeons, relaxing in the marvelous towns, traveling through the countryside or over the ocean, there are countless possibilities for all kinds of players. What will you experience in the world of Florensia?

Review

I tried to login on the American servers at first, which made Florensia crash.  When I logged into EU English server, there  was no problem.  While jumping into Florensia for the first time  you’ll notice the great design of the game.  It looks really sharp.  The game is not choppy at all and even with heavy downloading the game still works like expected.  The world looks like it came straight out of the pirate era.  The Character costumes are awesome and the ships are even better.  I had a lot of fun just running around meeting all of the in game characters.  I’m actually looking forward to the next time I get to play this awesome game.   This game can be played as an individual or you can join a guild.  It offers PVP(Player Vs. Player) actions as well as the usual guild vs guild action.

System Requirements

All reviews are subject to change.  We did not receive any compensation for this review.

Installation

After installing the 1.1GB download and starting the game for the first time it goes online to download updates and game data.  For me this was a total of 750+ files.    Funny enough the window that opens is still called Dekaron.

Story Line

From the 2 Moons Website :

Overall Story
They called it The Corruption, those charged with the telling of the story. When the two moons aligned, the exiled king, Rictus, bid his magician open the gate and unleash the pestilence of the Pitborn and their dark ruler Abaddon upon Haran, The Immortal Land. In his hubris, Rictus thought he might control them, that he might herald his conquering of Haran on the crest of a black wave of the accursed. But there could be no alliance with Abaddon, the lord of the pit whose blessing is pain, whose enchantment is the wage of sorrow. He bound Rictus in the darkness of the abyss and every time a man fell to claw, tooth or blade, every time a woman or child burned to black flesh, choked to blue or starved to sallow skin, Rictus died their death and lived to die again. This for all eternity, for such was the will of Abaddon.  Read More

Description

Game play doesn’t seem to hog up all of the resources, on this laptop which is a standard sub 500 Dollar laptop.   There is some lag from time to time but it’s to be expected it is after all a Fantasy RPG that you play online and the network here is always very busy with some downloads.  2 Moons has all of the to be expected functionality built in.  A messenger,  a quest notice window and even a shout-box for quick messages.  It has a lot of keyboard shortcuts for those of us that like to stay on the keyboard when we game.  Check out the 2 Moons Website for more info about gameplay and guides.  View the video below for a short impression of the game.  Submerge yourself in fantasy characters, slashing and killing and awesome battles

System Requirements

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To celebrate the campaign, Joymax is hosting two contests on the event site, a Bug Hunt and a Cheering Challenge. Players who catch all the bugs that pop up on the event page will be entered for a drawing to win a brand-new avatar cash item. Additionally, players that leave encouraging messages on the event page as part of the Cheering Challenge will also be automatically entered in the drawing. Five entrants from both the Bug Hunt and the Cheering Challenge will be selected to win, rewarding a total of ten participants.

“Hacks, bots, and other illegal programs affect the quality of Silkroad Online for every player in the game,” said Jina Song, General Manager at Joymax. “Thus it’s natural for us to get the community involved and raise awareness around the issue of cheating.”

To learn more about the second “Clean Campaign” for Silkroad Online, visit the official website.

About Silkroad Online

Silkroad Online is a massively multiplayer online RPG that puts the player deep into historical fantasy, joining the Chinese and European civilizations along the Silk Road trade route. Traveling across Jangan, from China to Constantinople, players can make their fortunes as merchants, prey on the rich as thieves, or be protection-for-hire as hunters. The most recent expansion, Legend III Roc Mountain, added new territory, quests, weapons, and an increased level cap for adventurers. With over 18 million registered users and 170,000 concurrent players worldwide, the triangular conflict of Silkroad Online has never been more exciting. More information about Silkroad Online is available at the website..