New Free-to-Play, FPS-Centric, MMO Hits Closed Beta 43
Nexon America, publisher of MapleStory, has announced the closed beta for a new free-to-play, FPS-centric, MMO. The new "Combat Arms" is planned for a full release later this summer and promises not only the ability to customize your soldier, but also your guns and equipment. "The closed beta test will run exclusively at FilePlanet.com for one week beginning May 30th. Once the game is released to the public, Combat Arms will receive regular content updates, including new weapons, gear, maps, and more free game modes."
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MMO? (Score:3, Informative)
I see nothing to indicate that it is, judging from the official website: http://combatarms.nexon.net/ [nexon.net]
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That said, I find myself enjoying micro-transaction games like these far more than games with monthly fees, because I only pay for what I want and what I will use -- and many of them are one-time purchases that last forever.
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So I get to try the game for free, and if I really like it, I have no problem spending upwards of 40 - 50 dollars to unlock stuff, because normally i'd have payed that just to try it out in the first place
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Requirement for MMO tag. A game that can be played on the internet with hundreds to thousands of people in the same "virtual world". "virtual world" does not necessarily mean the same server as most worlds are broken down into different servers. As long as people are connected to the same world (even if there are multiple instances of the same zone), it generally can be called an MMO, whether I like it or not.
MMO does not mean RPG, though most MMO's are RP
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I wouldn't call 16 people Massively Multiplayer either. Massive at least needs more people than can plug into my hub....
Didn't read far enough to find the catch tho.....
Dang we get the worst summaries/headlines around here. Turning into a cheap advertising showcase. Be nice if at least the submitter and/or editor RTFA
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you can skin the terrorists and mine for oil
Is this better than Counterstrike? (Score:4, Insightful)
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The game itself is still up & running, and they even managed to add some stuff last year: Galaxy Gunships & Phantasm stealth transports.
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It may be only 32 people, but they're Basement Dwellers Of Unusual Size.
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yawn maybe? (Score:3, Interesting)
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So rather than a MMORPG... (Score:1)
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So, how do they plan on making money, supporting development costs, and online servers? Donations? Considering a professionally developed game now can cost as much as a Hollywood movie to make, something's amiss here... but I'm a sucker for a free game (usually to my own detriment). Anyone know more on this? Nothing in life is free...
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