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Allods Online Beta Is Here!There has been growing anticipation for Gala-Net's latest mmorpg to reach Closed Beta Status 'Allods Online' which over the past several months has seen its fair share of comparisons, some even going so far as to compare it to the tripple-A MMO Aion that was recently launched by NCsoft. With graphics boldly similar to "A Certain MMO" the comparisons really end when the game systems and storyline are considered. Allods may just be that sleeper mmo that grabs people by surprise, when you take a look at the fact that this was actually a major development project costing Russian developer Astrum Nival nearly $15 million to create, it really is no surprise that this game stands out as competitor. For those not familiar with Astrum Nival, they are the same top tier development studio in that designed Heroes of Might & Magic V for Ubisoft.
Allods boasts some unique features such as its Astral space setting, made up of floating islands called allods. Gamers can journey through this randomly-generated space on player-built ships with crews of up to dozens of players. Each crewmember serves a distinct role on the ship, from navigator to helmsman, to even Captain. Players can discover hoards of treasure troves, take on Astral Demons bigger than entire ships, or even fend off other players who have decided to embrace a life of piracy through PVP combat. Beta Testers will see that Allods is like "A Certain MMO" meets Pirates of the Buring Sea with an Aion Mystic and a Star Trek concept. Here is Gala-Net's official game descriptive: Gala-Net & Astrum Nival have delivered a MMORPG featuring unprecedented production values and content for a free-to-play game. The animation is fully motion-captured and the visuals have been designed by internationally award-winning artists. In addition, Mark Morgan, the composer for the hit TV series Dexter, as well as PC epics Fallout 1 & 2, Descent II, and Planescape: Torment, wrote the game’s orchestral score. Players can choose between 2 factions, 6 races, 8 archetypes, and 28 classes. Meanwhile, the game features a plethora of content: 1,500+ quests, full PvP, raiding content, instance dungeons, crafting system designed as minigames, pets, and even goblinball--soccer played with a goblin!
Closed Beta 1 is intended to test levels 1-10 for both League and Empire factions, all the races, classes, and relevant zones. The beta test is being held November 10th through November 24th.
To register for the Allods Closed Beta, visit: http://allods.gpotato.com.
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