Play Star Wars Galaxies Pre-CU For FREE

Star Wars Galaxies got shutdown to make way for the unsuccessful Star Wars: The Old Republic but, did you know that you can still play the Pre-CU version of Star Wars Galaxies for FREE? Yes you can and it's all thanks to a private server project called SWGEmu.

(Star Wars Galaxies)

SWGEmu means Star Wars Galaxies Emulator and, what it does is, it tries to imitate or emulate the original server software used by Sony Online Entertainment to run or serve Star Wars Galaxies to all its players. SWGEmu is in constant development and it still has a long way to go before it could fully emulate SOE's old SWG server software.

The good news is, if you want to play Star Wars Galaxies again then you can through SWGEmu. Currently, SWGEmu has two servers running and connecting to any of them will let you play Star Wars Galaxies again. Of course, you will need an original copy of the game and if you don't have one then you can probably buy a copy from various online stores.

For example, you can buy the game from MeoStore for only $1.27 USD. Other online stores have it listed below $10 USD. If you want to know where you can buy Star Wars Galaxies then simply search for "star wars galaxies" in Google under Shopping.

You can also find it on Amazon.com but the price it's not very cheap. For example, a new copy of Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided in Amazon.com will costs you $73.99 USD. Wow! For a dead game with no running official server, that's very expensive. The weird thing about is, Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit which is also listed in Amazon.com will only cost you $19.95 USD and it includes content from Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided and Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed.

Of course, buying a dead game with no running official servers is somewhat unreasonable but, unfortunately, SWGEmu will only allow legal copies of the game to connect to their servers. Using a downloaded copy of Star Wars Galaxies might get you banned from SWGEmu.

So, if you already have a copy of the game then install it but don't run it yet because you'll still have to download and install SWGEmu's SWG launcher called Launchpad Enhanced or LPE. It's free and you can download it from SWGEmu. For more details on what you have to do to play Star Wars Galaxies in SWGEmu's server, click here.

Remember, SWGEmu's SWG server software is emulating the Pre-CU (Pre-Combat Upgrade) version of Star Wars Galaxies. This is the non-WOW-fied or non- EQ-fied version of the game. If you're used to WOW or EQ based MMO games then SWG Pre-CU will feel very, very different but don't be discouraged because you'll eventually get the hang of it.

To learn more about Star Wars Galaxies and SWGEmu, click here!

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New Codes For New Users, Super Hero Squad Online

Super Hero Squad Online is a fun free-to-play multiplayer online game. It's based on a cartoon show and it has all your favorite Marvel Super Heroes and Villains. It will let you play as Captain America, Cyclops, Ironman, Wolverine, Spider-Man, Hulk, Thor, etc. and you'll get to battle Red Skull, Doctor Octopus, Magneto and other Marvel Villains.

(Captain America in Super Hero Squad Online)

The game is also safe for kids to play. If you are a parent looking for a game for your kids to play online then Super Hero Squad Online is what you're looking for. Of course, adults play the game as well but it's very, very kid friendly. You won't see any vulgarity or profanity in the game because the game is all about having fun and looking cute.

The game is free-to-play and it's played in your web browser. You'll just have to create a free account and play the game. If you are a new player then here are two codes that will reward you with some silvers and golds in the game. You can use them to buy new heroes for your account or buy items for your headquarters.

Here are the codes:

• To get 250 Golds for free, the code is SUMR


• To get 250 Silvers for free, the code is SLVR

You can redeem these two codes by simply entering them in the "Redeem A Code" box found in the homepage of the website. You must be logged-in to your account to redeem these two codes.

Remember, these two free Super Hero Squad Online codes are for new accounts only. If you are already an existing Super Hero Squad Online player then redeeming these two codes will not work on your account.

Of course, you can always create a new free account if you are really interested in using these two free codes or you can invite your friends to play Super Hero Squad Online and give them these two codes so they'll have some free Silvers and Golds to use in the game.

To learn more about Super Hero Squad Online and to play it for FREE, click here!

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The Secret World Free-To-Play, Will You Play?

Funcom's latest Triple A MMO, The Secret World, was launched just a few months ago but there are already articles in the internet talking about it going Free-To-Play. For example, Massively already has a post titled "Funcom is ready to take The Secret World F2P if need be" and it looks like Funcom only has to flip a switch to turn The Secret World from a Subscription game into a Free-To-Play game.

(Will you play The Secret World when it goes Free-To-Play?)

Of course, it's only a figure of speech because the developers will still have to do a lot of coding to convert the game to Free-To-Play if the need for it arrives in the future. In another post found at VR-Zone.com, it states that The Secret World is now a profitable MMO and Funcom achieve it by laying-off people and other cost cutting measures.

Seriously, if a game developer/publisher needs to lay-off people to make a game successful then I don't think I could call that success at all. A truly successful game should be getting more people to work developing it and not the other way around but if it makes them money then who am I to question that. LOL!

Personally, I have no plans of buying nor subscribing to the game but if it did go Free-To-Play then I'll definitely give it a try. The only game that I'm planning on spending money on right now is Guildwars 2. The only thing that kept me from doing so was this recent issue with NC Soft and Paragon Studios.

I still think the sudden closure of Paragon Studios and City Of Heroes: Freedom was a dick move on the part of NC Soft. I may not be an active player but I was a former subscriber. The only thing that stopped me from playing the game when it went Free-To-Play was an issue with my video card which was over working itself when I play the game.

In any case, I'm sure The Secret World going Free-To-Play will attract a lot of potential paying Free-To-Play players. What about you? Will you play The Secret World if it goes Free-To-Play? Who knows, it might just be sooner than everyone expects. LOL!

To learn more about The Secret World, click here!

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Gotham City Impostors: Free-To-Play, It's Fun, It's Whacky, It's Weird

If you like playing weird and funny online first-person shooting games then you should check-out Gotham City Imposters. It's a Free-To-Play online FPS game and, I called it weird and funny because you'll get to wear the costumes of Gotham City's famous and infamous personalities namely the Batman and the Joker.

(Gotham City Impostors)

Gotham City Impostors is a fast-paced first-person shooter with tons of extra stuff that were taken or inspired by the Dark Knight. For example, you'll be able to use boomerangs, grappling hooks and other weird looking homemade gadgets. These gadgets will help you fight crime in Gotham City. In fact, you can even glide through the air like the Batman.

Like most first-person shooters, you'll be fighting alongside other players in one of two teams and these two teams are called the Batz and the Jokerz. Before a match starts, the game will randomly assign you to one of these two teams. Don't worry about how you'll look because the game will automatically switch your costume from either the Batman or the Joker.

Speaking of costumes, you'll have two sets of costumes available to you. One set is based on the Batman's costume and the other set is based on the Joker's costume. You'll start with the default look of the two costume sets but you'll be able to customize any of them as you play the game.

(The Jokerz Costume Set)

Gotham City Impostors has a good collection of weapons to choose from like rifles, submachine guns, shotguns, snipers, launchers, etc. and you can also modify or customize them. Unfortunately, you'll have to unlock new weapons either by gaining levels or by completing certain missions.

The game is Free-To-Play and that means you don't have to spend anything to enjoy it but if you want to unlock certain items immediately then you can always buy it with real cash from STEAM. Remember, purchasing items from the game to enhance your game is not BAD.

Other players might loot at it as Pay2Win but if no one pays or buys anything with real money then the game won't survive long. Think of it as supporting the game so that you and your friends (and those whiny little kids) can continue playing the game for FREE. He he he.

(Weapon Customization)

Gotham City Impostors currently has 6 game modes and these are Team Deathmatch, Fumigation, Psych Warfare, Bounty Hunter, Challenges and Initiation. I've only tried two of these game mode, Team Deathmatch and Initiation.

Initiation is just a tutorial where you'll learn all the tricks in surviving Gotham City like using the grappling hook, gliding in the air, jumping on trampolines and even skating. Initiation can be a fun experience that's why new players should definitely go through it.

Unfortunately, Gotham City Impostors isn't a game for me. Don't get me wrong, it's a fun game but I'm not a big fan of the style of the game. It just feels too weird and cartoony for me.

Anyway, I want you to try the game before passing judgement on it. It may not be for me but, who knows, it could be the perfect game for you.

It's free-to-play and you can easily download it from STEAM.

To learn more about Gotham City Impostors and to play it for FREE, click here!

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Dragon Nest SEA, Step-By-Step Guide, How To Register Or Sign-Up Successfully

OMG! Some of you are still having problems creating an account in Dragon Nest SEA. I'm not sure what all of you are doing wrong but I've created this very simple Step-By-Step Guide to help you successfully create an account in Dragon Nest SEA. Just follow the steps listed in this How-To or Guide and you'll soon find yourself playing the game.

(Dragon Nest SEA Official Website, Click the Signup link to create an account)

The first thing you need to do to create an account in Dragon Nest SEA is to go to the official Dragon Nest SEA website. Type this URL into your browser's address bar or field and press enter, http://dn.cherrycredits.com.

Wait for the entire homepage of the website to load before clicking the Signup link located at the top-right hand corner of the page. Clicking the Signup link will open the Sign-Up Page.

(Fill-up the sign-up form with your information)

Just fill-up the form with your information. If you want, you can enter your real Personal Information in the form or if you value your privacy too much then you can enter a fake one instead. The sign-up page won't care if the information you enter is real or not.

(Your sign-up will fail if you don't fill-up everything)

After filling-up the sign-up form, click the red I Accept button below it to submit the form for processing. If there are no problems with your filled-up sign-up form then you'll be taken to a Thank You page. It will tell you Verify your e-mail address to complete the sign-up process.

(The Thank You Page will ask you to Verify your e-mail address to complete the process)

To verify your e-mail address, just login to your e-mail account or to whatever e-mail account you used in the sign-up form. In your Inbox, try to find an e-mail with the subject Cherry Exchange: Activation E-mail, open it and click on the activation link to activate your new Dragon Nest SEA account.

(Find the Activation Email in your Inbox and click on the link to activate your account)

(The activation link will open the Account Activation page)

Clicking the Activation Link will take you to the Account Activation Page. All you have to do here to activate your account is enter the characters displayed in the Captcha form. Click the red Confirm button to process it.

If there are no problems with the characters you entered in the Captcha form then you'll get a Congratulations message on the Account Activation page. It will also say "Activation Completed" and "You have successfully activation your account".

(Activation Completed, Congratulations)

Now, to test your new account, simply click on the red Go to my Cherry Exchange now! button. Clicking this button will automatically log you in to your newly created account in Dragon Nest SEA or Cherry Credits (they're somewhat related).

(Cherry Exchange)

To use your new account in Dragon Nest SEA, simply run the game and login with your Dragon Nest SEA name, password and PIN. Never forget your 6-digit PIN number because you won't be able to play the game if you forget it.

Hopefully, this simple step-by-step guide on how to register a new Dragon Nest SEA account will help all of you who are having problems with it. Remember to use a valid e-mail address like GMAIL when registering a new Dragon Nest SEA account.

If you are having problems finding your Activation Email then try checking your Trash and Spam folders.

Anyway, goodluck and hope to see you in the game.

To learn more about Dragon Nest SEA and to play it for FREE, click here!

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Holodeck Bundle And Captain's Critter STO Rewards In Raptr

Having Raptr installed in your gaming machine can be beneficial because it doesn't only keep track of what you're playing you can also win some exciting ingame rewards from your favorite games. Speaking of exciting rewards, if you are playing Star Trek Online then you might want to check out this new rewards from Raptr.

(Free Pet Gumato In Star Trek Online. Get In Via Raptr Rewards)

Newbie ranked and above Star Trek Online players in Raptr will get the Holodeck Bundle. This bundle includes the following items:

• Consumable item that grants 2,500 EXP


• Pack of 5000 Raw Dilithium


• Random Rare "Purple" tiered weapon (space or ground)


• Pack of random "self" dual consumables


• Pack of random "team" dual consumables

This is a great bundle and it will greatly benefit you specially if you are just starting out in Star Trek Online.

If your Raptr rank in Star Trek Online is Experienced and above then you're eligible to get the Captain's Critter reward. This reward will give you a Raptr exclusive pet called the Gumato. Well, it's not really exclusive to Raptr because other players already have it in the game but, still, it's a nice pet to have.

Remember, to get this rewards, you must have Raptr installed while playing Star Trek Online. Doing so will enable Raptr to track your game time. This is important because it will determine your Star Trek Online rank in Raptr. The more hours you spent playing the game while Raptr is running, the higher your rank will become.

Anyway, if you are interested in getting both Raptr rewards for your Star Trek Online account then go to Raptr's website, sign-up for a new Free account or login to your existing account, download, install,  run Raptr's desktop application, play Star Trek Online and win these two exciting rewards.

To learn more about Star Trek Online and to play for FREE, click here!

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City Of Heroes Servers Are Going Bye, Bye!

City Of Heroes servers are going bye, bye because the game will soon reach the end of its life. The news about City Of Heroes shutting down definitely surprised me and it also surprised a lot of people as well because, as far as I know, City Of Heroes isn't experiencing any kind of problems. In fact, new updates were just recently released and some of them like the Water Blast Power Set are pretty cool.

(Goodbye City Of Heroes)

The news about the impending closure of City Of Heroes servers was announced in the official website. From what I could understand from the announcement, the only reason given as to why City Of Heroes is closing had something to do with the company's realignment of focus and publishing support.

As a gamer, I have no idea what that means but that's why City Of Heroes and it's servers are closing. Actually, it's not just the servers. NCSoft has decided to shut down or close Paragon Studios which is the company developing City Of Heroes. If there is no Paragon Studios then there won't be any City Of Heroes.

As for the exact date and time City Of Heroes will turn its lights off, the announcement didn't say anything about it. I guess the purpose of the announcement is to prepare those who are still playing the game about the closure and to give them time to finish everything they're doing and to say goodbye to all their friends in the game.

(Freedom wasn't the Future, it was DEATH!)

City Of Heroes is the only game I bought or paid for online and I had lots of fun playing it. I briefly returned when it went Free-To-Play and played the game for a while before moving on to other games. My time playing City Of Heroes was well spent because I enjoyed every minute of it.

Anyway, if you want to get more information about City Of Heroes impending closure then click here. Also, if you are a former player and you still have the game installed on your computer then why not visit the game again and reminisce about the good old days of your career as a Superhero or a Villain.

Bye, bye City Of Heroes. Bye, bye Paragon Studios. Bye, bye City Of Heroes servers.

To learn more about City Of Heroes Freedom, click here!

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R.O.H.A.N.: Blood Feud Updates Released

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – August 29, 2012 – Online PC game publisher YNK Interactive today announced that massive game updates are arriving for R.O.H.A.N.: Blood Feud for the upcoming Fall Season. With the full integration of the Spanish Language into the game, Spanish users and guilds around the world will also compete and thrive under the newly modified settings. The infusion of players from R.O.H.A.N.: La Venganza will fuel and add a new dynamic to the hardcore PVP community.

(R.O.H.A.N.: BLOOD FEUD UPDATES RELEASED)

To further improve the massive scale of Township Battles and guild wars, the world of R.O.H.A.N: Blood Feud will revamp and change the rates of all systems to increase competition and allow new users to advance and become competitive at a rapid pace. With multiple clients readily available for the Spanish and English players (with German client being prepared for Q4), all community members will have the ability to experience the new mechanics under one global server.

Game Updates Features:

• Multi-language capabilities with full Integration of the Spanish language.
• Two newly formed servers with its unique server settings for user preference
• Permanent increase in Forging, Reinforcement, and Refining success rates
• Permanent EXP increase and adjustment to improve leveling experience
• Exchange Market modifications and upgrades
• Refreshed User Interface

To celebrate the new updates, many new events are scheduled to begin on August 29, 2012 to engage and enable participants to receive exclusive in-game prizes and boosts. The battle for supremacy will begin when the Spanish and English speaking communities collide to claim the top guild rankings and control of the key cities within R.O.H.A.N.:Blood Feud.

For details and info on the update and events, visit the new portal at www.PlayRohan.com.

About YNK Interactive

YNK Interactive is a subsidiary of YNK Korea, one of Korea’s largest online game developers and publishers since 1998. Based in Orange County, California, YNK Interactive’s mission is to publish localized versions of well-designed and high quality game titles from Korea. YNK Interactive’s MMO games include R.O.H.A.N.: Blood Feud, Seal Online: Eternal Destiny, and K.O.S.-Secret Operations, along with Hellgate featured in the PlayRohan portal.

To learn more about R.O.H.A.N. and to play it for FREE, click here!

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Free Promotional Items For Blacklight: Retribution

Do you want some free promotional items for Blacklight: Retribution? If you are then simply go to MMOBomb.com to get them. As of this writing, there are still 152 Keys or Codes left and you can grab one of them. This is open to all MMOBomb.com members but you can get it too by simply becoming a member yourself.

(ArmetX-Retribution Helmet)

Just sign-up for a free MMOBomb.com account and go to this link, Blacklight Retribution: MMOBomb Item Giveaway. Click on the yellow Get Your Key button to get your key or code. To redeem your free promotional items in Blacklight: Retribution from MMOBomb.com, go to http://blacklight.perfectworld.com/redeem.

You must have a Perfect World Entertainment account to redeem or use the key from MMOBomb.com. After redeeming your key, you will receive your free promotional items in your Blacklight: Retribution mail in the game.

The items you will get from your MMOBomb key are:

• 1 ArmetX - Retribution Helmet
• 1 MMOBomb Weapon Tag

The ArmetX - Retribution is simply a re-skin of the default helmet. It has the same stats as the default helmet as well. The only difference between the default helmet and the ArmetX-Retribution helmet is the black Blacklight: Retribution logo on it. Does it look cool? Sure it is because it's different. LOL.

(MMOBomb Weapon Tag)

The MMOBomb Weapon Tag will increase your weapon's accuracy. If you already have a weapon tag to increase your weapon's accuracy then there is really no need to get this one. Of course, collecting various weapon tags is somewhat fun and it gives you something to do. LOL.

Anyway, if you want to get these free promotional items for Blacklight: Retribution in MMOBomb.com then go to the site now because there are only a few keys left for you to take and they're running out fast.

To learn more about Blacklight Retribution and to play it for FREE, click here!

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Counter Stike Map De Dust2 In Arctic Combat

One of the most popular Counter Strike Maps is de_dust2. I remember playing hundreds of hours in that particular counter strike map many, many years ago when Counter Strike was still the dominant multiplayer first-person shooting game. I got to play that counter strike map again in the recently concluded Counter Strike: Global Offensive Beta.

(Play Arctic Combat)

The new de_dust2 counter strike map in CS:GO Beta looked a hundred times better than the original counter strike map but the mechanics and dynamics that made it very popular was still there. Now, if you missed the chance playing this counter strike map in CS: GO Beta then you're in-luck because de_dust2 made an appearance in Arctic Combat.

An Arctic Combat map similar to counter strike map de_dust2 appeared in the game but it wasn't called de_dust2. They called it Sand Storm and, except for the texture and a few details, it's almost an exact duplicate of de_dust2. A story about it was posted at PC Gamer and a video of the Arctic Combat map is also in YouTube.

I've never played Arctic Combat before but, by just watching the video of the map in YouTube, I could easily tell that the map was de_dust2. Everything about Sand Storm screams counter strike map de_dust2. From the hallways to the bombing area, all of it reminded me of counter strike map de_dust2.

Obviously, the YouTube video received a ton of negative reactions from the gaming community. Out of 361 people who rated the video, 328 of it were dislikes and I can't blame them for disliking it. I'm sure the dislikes won't stop there because fans just don't like seeing their favorite counter strike map slapped on another game.

Play This Counter Strike Map In Arctic Combat

By the way, Arctic Combat is a new free-to-play first-person shooter published by Webzen. It's currently in Close Beta but you'll need a Close Beta Key to participate in it. If you want a Close Beta Key then you could probably get one from the ones listed in this forum thread.

I received an invite to join the Close Beta of Arctic Combat but it didn't come with a Close Beta Key. I guess, it was just a generic e-mail sent to all registered Webzen members.

Is The Sand Storm Map A Homage To de_dust2?

I have no freaking idea because there wasn't any mention that it was a homage in the YouTube video. I also didn't find any mention of it in the official website of Arctic Combat. If it was a homage to counter strike map de_dust2 then there should be a mention of it somewhere.

In any case, if you like first-person shooting games then have a look at Arctic Combat. I have it installed but I couldn't play it because I don't have a Close Beta Key. LOL!

To learn more about Arctic Combat and to play it for FREE, click here!

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