17 April 2013 | |
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Snail Games announced earlier today that the western version of Age of Wushu (Wulin elsewhere) will be receiving new content just after last week’s successful launch that required a new server. The developer will be bringing the already-launched content from the Chinese servers. The upcoming patch will include new skills, competitions, and much more.
The Jet Li backed epic martial arts title will be receiving the Mount Hua PvP competition that’s currently running in China. The contest will award top players with special titles and costumes, with the ultimate winner receiving a Heaven Sword. Yanmen Pass will compliment the PvP addition by unveiling a new PvE instance with diverging storylines. Players can create their own adventure each time they enter the instance.
Two other important features are Rage skills that must be cultivated like nearly everything else in the sandbox game and the ability to put a ring on it. Yea, weddings are on the docket.
15 April 2013 | |
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We’re all dealing with another senseless act of violence today. Certainly nothing to forget or diminish.
Earlier, Lore Hound covered Mark Jacob’s remarks on what he sees as a growing F2P bubble. Snail Games, maker of action MMORPG Age of Wushu, counters his argument with the successful, although delayed, launch of the martial arts.
The Wuxia-based sandbox title initially launched with just three servers. This past Saturday, April 13, the Red Phoenix server was adding to the cluster increasing the opening weekend total to a set of quadruplets. Snail Games fully expects another server to be required when the retail launch of Age of Wushu (Age of Wulin in other territories) drops on April 23.
Interested in the free-to-play sandbox title set during the Ming Dynasty? Hit the jump for our introductory interview with Producer Arash Amini.
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3 July 2012 | |
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SMITE: Demigods, Deities and Gods Explained is a new column dedicated to introducing prospective players of SMITE to its massive back story of lore. From the Greek to Hindu, each week we’ll look at two characters from a major pantheon and provide a quick recap of their history and in what capacity their digital incarnation will represent on the field of Hi-Rez Studios’ upcoming MOBA.
Lore: Guan Yu holds the prestigious fact as being the only deity to exist. As a general under warlord Liu Bei the Saint of War was a living legend and has been worshipped since his death in 219. In life, Guan Yu was a fierce warrior when wielding the legendary 40-pound guan dao Green Dragon Crescent Blade. A strategist and born leader, Guan Yu was not undefeated in battle, losing numerous skirmishes previous to his execution at Zhang Town. Continue Reading
19 June 2012 | |
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Every twelve years is far too infrequent.
SMITE: Demigods, Deities and Gods Explained is a new column dedicated to introducing prospective players of SMITE to its massive back story of lore. From the Greek to Hindu, each week we’ll look at two characters from a major pantheon and provide a quick recap of their history and in what capacity their digital incarnation will represent on the field of Hi-Rez Studios’ upcoming MOBA.
Lore: A monkey born of stone with supernatural powers, Sun Wukong is a mortal of many talents. An incredibly versatile fighter due to his supernatural strength and quickness, Sun Wukong’s very confident in his abilities. As if physical talents weren’t enough to set the Monkey King apart, Wukong sought immortality. Under the teachings of Subodhi, Wukong learned magic, including the ability to transform his hairs to inanimate or organic objects, including clones.
After boasting about his new talents, Subodhi banished Wukong from the Toaist temple. Short of immortality, Wukong began searching for heavenly items to further empower him. Ruyi Jingu Bang, the gold-banded staff with transformative powers, was acquired from a cocky Ao Kuang, sending the seas into turmoil. New weapon in hand, Wukong confronted the four dragons of the sea, relinquishing them of other heavenly items before aligning himself with a fraternity of Spirit and Demon kings.
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15 May 2012 | |
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SMITE: Demigods, Deities and Gods Explained is a new column dedicated to introducing prospective players of SMITE to its massive back story of lore. From the Greek to Hindi, each week we’ll look at two characters from a major pantheon and provide a quick recap of their history and in what capacity their digital incarnation will represent on the field of Hi-Rez Studios upcoming MOBA.
Lore: Ao Kuang, usually spelled Ao Guang, is the destructive god known as the Dragon King of the East Sea. During his early years, Ao Guang reigned terror on man through the forces of nature. Droughts, storms and other natural disasters were his weapons of choice and his destruction continued unabated until Nezha, a protective deity, intervenes. After suffering a humiliating defeat at the hands of Nezha, Ao Guang seeks vengeance by kidnapping Nezha’s parents.
Hit the jump for the rest of Ao Guang’s story, how he’ll play in-game and further reading. Continue Reading
