Turbine's Legions March on with Asheron's Call 2 Expansion Pack; Asheron's Call 2: Legions Marks First Sequel to Critically Acclaimed Online Service.WESTWOOD, Mass. -- Turbine Entertainment Software Corp. announced today that it is developing and publishing its first expansion pack for Asheron's Call Asheron's Call (AC) is a fantasy MMORPG for Microsoft Windows-based PCs, released on November 2, 1999. The land of Dereth and its surrounding islands are a vast, seamless 3D world that is occupied by thousands of players. (R) 2, called Legions(TM). The expansion will continue the ever-evolving epic adventure that was begun with the graphically groundbreaking massively multiplayer online role playing game See CRPG. (MMORPG (Massively Multiuser Online Role Playing Game) A role playing game on the computer played by many people. An MMORPG differs from a regular computer role playing game because its environment is perpetual. ) Asheron's Call(R) 2. Currently under production in Turbine's Massachusetts studio, AC2L is scheduled to debut in Spring 2005 for the PC. This follow-up to the critically acclaimed Asheron's Call 2 will provide players with an ambitious new story line complete with an extensive array of new content for hours and hours of additional online adventuring. In Asheron's Call(R) 2: Legions(TM), players will aid the ancient race of Empyreans through a classic tale of mystery and discovery. Centuries before the time of Legions(TM) the Empyreans were ushered far away from Dereth for their own preservation. Now these once mighty sorcerers return to rediscover Re`dis`cov´er v. t. 1. To discover again. Verb 1. rediscover - discover again; "I rediscovered the books that I enjoyed as a child" their lost purpose - and their immense powers - as dark evils unite to keep the Empyreans' history lost for ever. Asheron's Call 2: Legions Primary Features --New Playable Race: Gamers can assume the identity of mystical Empyreans, a long lost race of suspicious magic users cast out of Dereth for their own protection against the deadly insectoid Olthoi. Emerging from a thousand years of hiding, the Empyreans desire nothing more than to discover their lost heritage and regain the powers that once made them one of the most powerful races in the land. This fully playable race is complete with more than a hundred new skills, unique armor and new prestige classes This is a list of prestige classes in the 3rd edition of the Dungeons and Dragons role-playing game. This list includes content for both the original 3rd edition and the 3.5 revision. . --Massive New Continent: Along with the exciting and mystifying mys·ti·fy tr.v. mys·ti·fied, mys·ti·fy·ing, mys·ti·fies 1. To confuse or puzzle mentally. See Synonyms at puzzle. 2. To make obscure or mysterious. new Empyreans race, gamers will explore the vast and imposing lost continent of Knorr, which lays in ruin from unspeakable events long forgotten, providing players with secrets and surprises at every turn. As adventurers traverse the innovative diverse landscape, they will encounter new terrifying ter·ri·fy tr.v. ter·ri·fied, ter·ri·fy·ing, ter·ri·fies 1. To fill with terror; make deeply afraid. See Synonyms at frighten. 2. To menace or threaten; intimidate. monsters, combat ancient evils and unlock the past to Asheron himself. --Innovative Hero System: High level players will reach new levels of heroism in ways never before seen in Asheron's Call 2 with a radical Hero System that rewards glory in battle with new abilities, skills and combat tactics. Players will earn hero skill credits from level 50 and beyond, with which they can buy new abilities and become even more powerful. Heroes can also bond together to combine their new powers - wreaking untold havoc on even the most dominant foes. In addition to these major new features, Asheron's Call 2: Legions will provide adventurers with numerous new monsters, several exciting new quests and dozens of new and challenging dungeons Dungeons may refer to:
About Turbine Entertainment Software Corp. Headquartered in Westwood, Mass., Turbine Entertainment Software Corp. is a premier publisher of online subscription entertainment. With studios on two coasts, the company is the largest privately held online games studio in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Turbine's proprietary technology generates some of the most sophisticated 3D graphics in persistent world A persistent world is a virtual world (often in a fantasy setting and often in online realms) that is used as a setting for a role-playing game. The world is (mostly) always available and world events happen continually. games, producing such memorable projects as Asheron's Call(R), Asheron's Call(R): Dark Majesty(R) and Asheron's Call(R) 2: Fallen Kings(R). Turbine is currently producing The Lord of the Rings(TM): Middle-Earth(TM) Online, Dungeons & Dragons(R) Online, Asheron's Call(R): Throne of Destiny(TM) and Asheron's Call(R) 2: Legions(TM). For more information, visit the company's web site at www.turbinegames.com. TURBINE, Asheron's Call, Asheron's Call Dark Majesty, Fallen Kings, Turbine Engine and Throne of Destiny are registered trademarks or trademarks of Turbine Entertainment Software Corporation in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. or other jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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