It's only a frakkin Battlestar MMO
Tactical space combat and adventure MMO to be release in 2010.
NBC Universal and Bigpoint have announced the development of Battlestar Galactica Online, a browser-based tactical space combat and adventure MMO based on Syfy's Battlestar Galactica series.
The game will launch worldwide exclusively this autumn on Syfy.com for a 30 day period. Bigpoint is promising state of the art graphics that can be played directly in an Internet browser. Artplant is handling development using the Unity platform.
Battlestar Galactica is the gripping saga of humanity's last remnants and their struggle to find a new home while fleeing from their deadly Cylon enemies.
"Battlestar Galactica is a supremely gameable intellectual property, with compelling character classes, a fantastic array of ships and weaponry, multiple worlds, and a dramatic storyline," said Bill Kispert, VP & GM, Digital Platforms, Universal Partnerships & Licensing. "We are excited to work with Bigpoint - and our partners at Universal Cable Productions and Syfy - to bring an epic, accessible, and 'always on' BSG experience to fans of the franchise and online gamers alike."
In the game players will be able to choose to play as cylons or humans in a constant struggle to control the universe or just survive its perils. Dramatic missions promise to define the game's overall storyline, enabling the player to delve into mysteries of the Battlestar universe. For extra authenticity, assets from the television production will be integrated into the game.
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XOTITANOX
I am tired of them conning me time and again and I have only been associated with them for nine months.
The support team never seem interested in anything the paying customers have to say, they just sweep our complaints under the carpet. I have been unable to play the game on 3 occasions because of coding errors and have dropped in rank by what cost me roughly over £100 and hard work to attain. Not once did I receive an apology or any compensation. Therefore, I have wasted money on their game. I call it being robbed.
And the support team constantly accused me of being a cheat which was later proven to be another coding error. I was told by a support member that even if I attempt to go higher with this that any email will end up back with them, that’s how obnoxious they are. “Fine, any communication in english gets back to the english supporters anyway, nevermind where you sent it”
All complaints are swept under the carpet. Their site has a gold premium package that costs £35 for 12 months use, they are giving people 9 months use in the hope that people won't notice, seeing as it continues to the next year if not cancelled. I unexpectedly cancelled mine which they didn't notice, and a month later my premium ended after only 9 months of use. When I noticed this and enquired about it to their so-called support team, they blocked my account. And that is after I have spent hundreds of pounds on their site. They didn't like the fact that I discovered their scam and have covered their tracks by messing with my account.
DarkOrbit is running one big scam and their coders are useless, maybe the people at the top at bigpoint did or didn’t know about this but, I believe they do. I suggested they look into this, although, I know it will all be denied.
Their support team keep telling me to go away and get a lawyer, they know how difficult it will be for me to prove anything.
They have no respect for people whatsoever and whine like babies when we lose our temper with them.
How can a site that is so big and popular be so nasty to people?
I am very disappointed with this site, and it has made me very discouraged about joining any other sites.
Please don't waste your time and money on this con of a site.
The people at DarkOrbit are running a con and I'm sure Bigpoint know about this seeing as the so-called support team are linked to Bigpoint.
elvis
in other words "we are jumping on the bandwagon and ripping off Eve and Star Trek online and going the cheap route by having it in a browser".
I really did enjoy the BSG series and I also have an eve char with 2 years worth of skill points but I cant see it being a tactical game - they should have taken the work done with Beyond the Red Line and run with that!
Rogue_Soul
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