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Runes of Magic enters Open Beta Test period with big-stake in-game level race promo
Makati City, 8 January 2010 – IP e-Game Ventures Inc., the online game subsidiary of IPVG Corp, announced the open beta testing phase of Runes of Magic (ROM) its latest high-fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing that is set to define the local gaming norms. ROM’s open beta test phase will start on January 8, with the servers formally opening at exactly noon.
The OBT stage will have more areas opened for players to roam around and explore. These areas are:
• Howling Mountain
• Silverspring
• Aslan Valley
• Ystra Highland
• Sascilia Steppes
• Dragonfang Ridge
Instanced Dungeons will allow gamers to have their own dungeon adventures sharing it only with their parties and friends.
Players can capitalize on the increased number of available areas to reach ROM’s character level cap, now set at 35.
But e-Games is giving players more reasons to play Runes of Magic as it launches the ROM Gaming PC Raffle allowing gamers to win a brand new, top-of-the-line gaming PC.
The mechanics are very simple. A player automatically receives a raffle entry once his character reaches level 10. Then every after five levels, the player will get more raffle entries. The in-game promo will run from the January 8 to February 8.
In addition, the open beta test phase will also open the ROM item shop. Players can expect to find important in-game items to be on hand at the item shop, like the experience and skill potions that increase the experience and skill acquisition of a character by 50 percent. The ROM Item shop will also sell the Golden Repair Hammer that increases the durability of an item and adds bonus attributes. Armors, weapons, and crafting items will also be on sale at the item shop. Players will also get to purchase mounts such as the Night Lion King, Flame Wartiger, and Blood Ostrich. Mounts offer players, greater speeds during their virtual travels.
“The CBT was a success because we were able to look deeper into the product, identify and fix errors, and tweak the game to fit the gamers’ taste. The players did their share and reported bugs during gameplay. Their feedback is invaluable and has made the game even better.” said Runes of Magic product manager Lee Corbilla. “With the OBT, we want to firmly establish Runes of Magic as the game that everyone must play.”
Corbilla also expects to grow the Runes of Magic community. He further said that the community would play a vital role in the success of Runes of Magic. Hence, Corbilla asks players to be active once the online forum launches by creating their own factions, submitting fan arts, and even their own in-game story.
“Runes of Magic will stay true to its tagline as the game that is going to change the way we play online games,” VP for MMORPG Heidi Mendita-Garayblas said. “Remember, this is just the OBT. The game has many things that are still in store to rouse the players’ enthusiasm.”
Recently, Runes of Magic garnered almost all of the top awards in the 2009 Readers and Staff Choice Awards of Massively.com, a leading online game review website. Among the plums that Runes of Magic won were the Best Free-to-Play MMO, Overall Best New MMO, and Best Capacity for Role-play.
For more information log onto www.runesofmagic.com.ph
About IP e-Games
IP E-Game Ventures, Inc. (IP E-Games), is a subsidiary of IPVG Corp. (PSE: IP) that operates the online gaming business unit of the company. IP E-Games has the exclusive distribution rights to the #1 MMORPG RAN Online, #1 Casual Games O2Jam and Audition, and Presidential Award recipient Korean game Granado Espada, the phenomenal sci-fi fantasy online game CABAL Online and most recently ZX Online: Journey to Immortality. IP E-Games is ranked #1 online games publisher in the Philippines and holds the top three titles in the Philippines namely - RAN Online, #1 MMORPG plus O2Jam and Audition #1 rhythm and dance casual games, respectively. For more information, log on to www.e-games.com.ph.
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