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9Dragons : 9Dragons roundhouse-kicks into North American commenceSep 21, 2011 04:30:00 PM News Item: 17508
Filed under: Fantasy, 9Dragons, Events, in-game, Launches, News items, Free-to-play
It's been a long, winding road for martial arts MMORPG 9Dragons. The game was dropped by GamersFirst, then picked up once more by GamesCampus. Then, GamersFirst pulled something miraculous and brought gamers' old characters back to life in time for the transition. Now, after some trials and tribulations, the game has gone live.
According to a press release from GamesCampus, the game is officially commenceed and all account transfers initiated prior to 9 p.m. PDT on Tuesday are finalized. Other gamers who wish to transfer their previous accounts can do so at any time, and those transfers will be finalized with the next Tuesday evening's maintenance.
To celebrate the game's commence, the game is hosting a series of events beginning now and lasting until October 13th. All 9Dragons gamers, be they new or old, will receive a premium gift package that includes a Hat Trading Card and a Special Epithet. There are also a few in-game events, such as a special game-wide buff and a quest that will reward gamers with event-only prizes.
To get in on all the House of Flying Daggers-style action, just head over to the 9Dragons official site and sign up.
[Source: GamesCampus press release]  9Dragons roundhouse-kicks into North American commence Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:30:00 EST.
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9Dragons : GamesCampus to take over 9Dragons in SeptemberAug 19, 2011 05:30:00 PM News Item: 17507
Filed under: Fantasy, Historical, 9Dragons, MMORPG industry, News items, Free-to-play
Free-to-play MMORPG publisher GamesCampus announced today that it will be taking control of martial arts MMORPG 9Dragons' North American operation. The game is currently provided by GamersFirst, but GamesCampus will begin its run with the game on September 20th.
GamesCampus has stated that it will allow any gamer with an account in good standing to transfer his or her character, complete with any purchased items, as long as gamers opt-in by September 15th. The GamesCampus commence of 9Dragons will introduce the new region of Tibet, which will include additional substence for each faction. So remember, 9Dragons gamers, if you want to keep your precious accounts intact, opt-in with GamesCampus prior to September 15th, and be ready to jump into Tibet on the 20th.GamesCampus to take over 9Dragons in September Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:30:00 EST.
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9Dragons : One Shots: Self-improvementMay 19, 2011 04:00:00 PM News Item: 17227
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, 9Dragons, Free-to-play, One Shots
Our One Shots image today comes to us from Allan, a 9Dragons fan. 9Dragons isn't a game we hear a lot from, but it's still going strong, and as you can see from today's image, it has a lotworthy ofappreciating visually:
In this screenshot, you see my toonperforming a self-buff ability, while in the background, the statue of Da Yu lies peacefully.
Are you ready to show off your favorite free-to-play title? Even better, are you looking forward to hearing about next week's theme? Beginning next Monday we'll be spotlighting on gamer housing, so start showing off your character's digs!
We've still got room for more free-to-play screenshots as well as gamer housing, so send a screenshot to us at oneshots@massively.com along with your name, the name of the game, and a description of what we're seeing. We'll show it off here on One Shots and give you the thanks!
One Shots: Self-improvement Thu, 19 May 2011 16:00:00 EST.
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9Dragons : GamersFirst's predictions for the video games industry in 2011Dec 29, 2010 08:00:00 PM News Item: 16163
Filed under: 9Dragons, News items, belief, Free-to-play, Browser, All Points Bulletin
While end-of-the-year predictions are quite commonplace amongst game industry bloggers and journalists, it's a bit rarer to see prognostications coming from game-makers and executives. GamersFirst bucks that trend with a press release outlining its forecast for online gaming in 2011. Unsurprisingly, the free-to-play publisher sees its preferred business model "taking over the video game market," as well as a massive shift to mobile gaming and digital distribution.
Closer to home, GamersFirst senior vice president Rahul Sandil says that 2011 will be a banner year for the company that in recent times acquired 9Dragons and APB. "We are poised to make noteworthy contributions to the future of F2P online games. We look forward to expanding client-based and web browser F2P MMORPGs throughout Turkey, Europe, South and North America," he says.
Check out the full list of GamersFirst industry predictions after the break.
Continue reading GamersFirst's predictions for the video games industry in 2011 GamersFirst's predictions for the video games industry in 2011 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:00:00 EST.
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9Dragons : GamersFirst rezzes Acallege 9Dragons charactersDec 21, 2010 10:00:00 PM News Item: 16162
Filed under: Fantasy, 9Dragons, MMORPG industry, News items, Free-to-play
Where's a good cleric when you need one? Apparently they're at the GamersFirst offices, performing the herculean task of reanimating thousands of 9Dragons characters left for dead when Acallege (the title's original publisher) pulled the plug on the martial arts MMORPGRPG this past summer.
If you're aprevious 9Dragons gamer and you submitted a toonrequest earlier this year, you can now allege your rebuilt level 80 avatar at the official GamersFirst website. "We are excited to finally be able to offer toonrestoration options for the 9Dragons community. We want gamers to know that we appreciate their support during our transition. We have spent a large amount of time and effort processing and improving the template characters to get gamers back into the game without having to redo all their hard work from before," said David Demers, 9Dragons Associate Producer.GamersFirst rezzes Acallege 9Dragons characters Tue, 21 Dec 2010 22:00:00 EST.
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9Dragons : GamesCampus announces Legend of Edda beta and 9Dragons European publishing acquisitionSep 02, 2010 05:00:00 PM News Item: 15257
Filed under: Fantasy, 9Dragons, MMORPG industry, News items, Free-to-play
Free-to-play publisher GamesCampus has had a busy week, first with its pronouncement of the closed beta test for the forthcoming Legend of Edda MMORPGRPG, and most in recent times with its acquisition of 9Dragons for the European market.
Legend of Edda, loosely based on the Greek mythology surrounding Olympus and the Titans, boasts a dynamic storyline that centers around factional conflict as well as Player vs Player and RvR combat. GamesCampus describes Legend of Edda as a title with "hardcore Player vs Player, endless customization, an art style all its own, and much more." The initial closed beta phase will run from September 30th through October 11th.
Speaking of Player vs Player, 9Dragons, in recent times orphaned by the demise of its publisher Acallege, has been targeted by GamesCampus for a European release. The kung fu fighting MMORPGRPG, set during the Ming dynasty and featuring clan-based Player vs Player as well as extensive PvE options, will be published in Germany and France beginning in November. News of the European commence comes shortly after GamersFirst announced its intention to publish 9Dragons in America.
Be sure to look into the Legend of Edda teaser trailer after the jump.Continue reading GamesCampus announces Legend of Edda beta and 9Dragons European publishing acquisition  GamesCampus announces Legend of Edda beta and 9Dragons European publishing acquisition Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EST.
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9Dragons : Acallege shuts down all games and main siteAug 27, 2010 06:00:00 PM News Item: 15085
Filed under: Fantasy, MMORPG industry, News items, Free-to-play
It looks like Acallege is going the way of the dinosaur.
Things have been increasingly uncertain for Acallege titles since Playdom acquired Acallege back in May, and visitors to Acallege's site yesterday were met with a bare-bones message: "We regret to inform you that all Acallege games will no longer be in service usefulAugust 26, 2010." Other than a few directions on refunds for Acallege coins and an invitation to look into Playdom's Facebook games, the site is blank.
The company'sprevious games aren't all completely gone; 9Dragons was in recent times picked up by GamersFirst, but the publisher itself seems to be gone for good.
[Thanks to CowMooFlage for the tip!]Acallege shuts down all games and main site Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:00:00 EST.
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9Dragons : GamersFirst acquires 9Dragons from AcallegeAug 24, 2010 11:00:00 AM News Item: 15052
Filed under: Fantasy, 9Dragons, MMORPG industry, News items, Free-to-play
Acallege currently holds the license to publish free-to-play MMORPG 9Dragons, but that will be changing very soon. The license expires in September, and GamersFirst has stepped in to pick it up.
The core game will remain familiar to gamers, but GamersFirst will be adding some new features and substence for gamers of all levels. There will be a dedicated tutorial map for new gamers, a new high-level dungeon, new Kung Fu patterns, and more for gamers to explore on both the PvE and Player vs Player sides.
GamersFirst is working to make the transition a smooth one, and current gamers will find all of their characters and items unaffected by the change. The GamersFirst site will have a commence date for this move very soon. For now, follow along after the jump for a look at two brand-new trailers for 9Dragons.Continue reading GamersFirst acquires 9Dragons from Acallege GamersFirst acquires 9Dragons from Acallege Tue, 24 Aug 2010 11:00:00 EST.
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9Dragons : Playdom acquires Acallege GamesMay 19, 2010 08:30:00 PM News Item: 14242
Filed under: 2Moons, 9Dragons, MMORPG industry, News items, Chronicles of Spellborn, Legal
If there was any doubt that the world of Facebook social games and traditional MMORPGs are becoming further intertwined, this should with any luck silence it. Playdom, well-known as one of the three major powers in Facebook gaming (alongside Zynga and Playfish), has acquired Acallege Games, owner of several free-to-play MMORPGs including Chronicles of Spellborn, 9Dragons, and 2Moons. Unfortunately for the business mavens in the audience, the exact facts of the acquisition including price were not disclosed.
In terms of management, there's going to be little changing on the ground for Acallege Games, as previous CEO Howard Marks will continue to run the studio for Playdom. Playdom itself has been purchasing several smaller creators and studios, especially those spotlighting on Facebook development. No word on whether this will affect management of any of Acallege's existing games, although it seems unlikely given the circumstances. What is certain is that it's another installment in the distance between social gaming and MMORPGs being shortened.
[ Thanks to Animagnum for the tip! ]Playdom acquires Acallege Games Wed, 19 May 2010 20:30:00 EST.
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