Baby Jesus hits you for 43 points of soul damage. You have been saved.

Should here about Anarchy-Online get real competition? We hope it for all players! Into the deed, its ideas are transferred probably by means of the "Feature Characters".

You said it, brother.

So, I know, town is fun and all, but you want action right? I created an Atrox Soldier to test out combat with, and proceeded to find my way out of town (that was an adventure by itself :P) Combat is pretty straight forward when using a ranged weapon, pick a target, get within range, and kick back and watch the carnage. Sound and visual effects are stunning, and everything was rather the way you might expect combat wise. A few brave individuals grouped with me, and we reigned our terror on the denizens near the entrance to the city. Grouping is quite easy, and it gives you enough info about your groupmates, that I'm completely satisfied with the grouping features as they are.

You can check out the rest of Part 2, or start at the beginning with Part 1.

 
 

These screens come to your courtesy of Beta testers on AO DE and AO Breeds. Thanks, guys.

We have started to send out the next batch of 3000 AO beta e-mails and CDs today. When we have gotten these people in and everything is working well, we will add at least one more batch of testers.

[Yurg]: Christofer, tell about weaponry. What 'hell machines' will the army be armed with and will that be possible for gamer to equip the 'models'?

[Christofer]: Weapons? You name it, we got it! You will play with everything from chains, claws and magic to revolvers, machine guns, chainsaws and flamethrowers. You cannot equip your troops though, more than with grenades and mines of different kinds. Every troop has a function in the game and when composing your force according to the mission you have chosen to play, your army will be your resources to manage. Your skill in choosing the right troop for the right mission will be essential for your success.

You can see more here.

IGNPC: Tell us a bit more about the strategic aspects of World War II online, like how to capture enemy factories and cut their supply lines. How big of an effect will destroying factories have on troops on the front lines?

John MacQueen: Well, the world is set up much like reality. Cities are resource producers that supply everything. Factories modify those resources in a few potential ways. As well inter city resource traffic occurs whenever necessary, say if the neighboring city gets leveled or is building a large capital ship. In fact the building of the capital ship will require a stream of resources that will end up being supplied by many cities. These resources travel from city to city to the shipyard by train or truck and destroying them, or knocking out bridges etc. in their path has an effect.

You can check out the rest of the interview here.