02-29-2004, 02:09 AM
Things over in Paragon City are heating up. The closed beta is ramping into gear (a huge mass of invitations go out this week) and gaming websites are starting the hype machine. Things are looking good - with all the media attention it's getting, release can't be more than 3-4 months away at the most. B)
Some links for anyone who may be interested:
Official Site
Official Fora (brownie points to any old-timers that spot my handle there ;) )
Boxhead's COH Freelancer (a compilation of what is known about the game, sans NDA so far)
GameSpy's COH section
The main reason I'm posting this, though, is to let everyone know about the pre-order boxes. Basically, there are three ways to get into COH's betatest:
1) Register on the official boards before November 1st, 2003. This gets you a chance at a closed beta invite (with preference going to earlier registration dates and more board activity).
2) Win a promotional spot. There's a contest for GameSpot Complete members, and I'm sure a few others.
3) Pre-order the game and pick up a promotional box (free). Register the code in the box and you're gauranteed an invite to the open (stress-test) beta.
Since I'm not likely to get option 1 (registered in early 2003, so there's about 20,000 people ahead of me in line) and number 2 isn't an option, I went ahead and preordered the game at my local EB.
It's actually a pretty neat deal. The box contains a CD which has:
- the COH promotional trailer
- Screenshots & concept art
- a map of Paragon City
- a digital version of the promo comic given out at last year's (IIRC) E3
- oh, and it also has a Lineage II trailer
Not only that, anyone who registers an account with a preorder code gets a bonus power (the box lists it as an "exclusive in-game item"); it's just a basic Sprint with a graphical effect (and the specific effect depends on where you bought the box at), but it's a neat little bonus, I guess.
This will be the game that breaks my "no more MMORPGs" rule. Finally a non-fantasy game with fast-paced action (there are gameplay movies floating around from various trade shows, and COH combat is nothing like your basic EQ/AO/DAoC snoozefest).
Besides, I've always wanted to run around in spandex. :lol:
Some links for anyone who may be interested:
Official Site
Official Fora (brownie points to any old-timers that spot my handle there ;) )
Boxhead's COH Freelancer (a compilation of what is known about the game, sans NDA so far)
GameSpy's COH section
The main reason I'm posting this, though, is to let everyone know about the pre-order boxes. Basically, there are three ways to get into COH's betatest:
1) Register on the official boards before November 1st, 2003. This gets you a chance at a closed beta invite (with preference going to earlier registration dates and more board activity).
2) Win a promotional spot. There's a contest for GameSpot Complete members, and I'm sure a few others.
3) Pre-order the game and pick up a promotional box (free). Register the code in the box and you're gauranteed an invite to the open (stress-test) beta.
Since I'm not likely to get option 1 (registered in early 2003, so there's about 20,000 people ahead of me in line) and number 2 isn't an option, I went ahead and preordered the game at my local EB.
It's actually a pretty neat deal. The box contains a CD which has:
- the COH promotional trailer
- Screenshots & concept art
- a map of Paragon City
- a digital version of the promo comic given out at last year's (IIRC) E3
- oh, and it also has a Lineage II trailer
Not only that, anyone who registers an account with a preorder code gets a bonus power (the box lists it as an "exclusive in-game item"); it's just a basic Sprint with a graphical effect (and the specific effect depends on where you bought the box at), but it's a neat little bonus, I guess.
This will be the game that breaks my "no more MMORPGs" rule. Finally a non-fantasy game with fast-paced action (there are gameplay movies floating around from various trade shows, and COH combat is nothing like your basic EQ/AO/DAoC snoozefest).
Besides, I've always wanted to run around in spandex. :lol:
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