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Tales of Pirates II preparing in-game PvP event
Professionally game-mastered events have gotten somewhat rarer as the MMORPG genre has matured, so we're always happy to highlight them. Today we've received word that IGG GMs will be holding court in Tales of Pirates II on April 28th, and players can expect a bit of action and mayhem as the event pits friend and foe against one another in a competition for numerous in-game rewards. The GM will appear next to the PvP map entrance at 10:00 p.m. EDT and will sell Lucky Cards that mark players as friends or foes. The opposing teams will do battle, with the respective objectives revolving around protecting or killing the GM. At the event's conclusion, winning Lucky Cards may be redeemed accordingly. Tales of Pirates II is a free-to-play fantasy MMO in which players navigate a large game world that spans both land and sea. The game features four playable characters as well as a customizable job system and real-time land and sea battles. Head to the official website to learn more and download the client.
Tales of Pirates ready to begin move to Tales of Pirates II
The Great Migration has begun! Tales of Pirates II entered beta way back in May, and after just over three months of what IGG referred to as "stressful" testing, the team is ready to get the process underway. Tales of Pirates -- yes, the whole thing -- is going to be moved over to Tales of Pirates II. This complete data move will begin in early September, and players won't have to worry about anything being lost. All items, friends lists, points, Crystals and Credits will make it to the new client intact. Once the process is complete, the Tales of Pirates servers will be shut down, and players will need to download the ToP II client to continue playing. Tales of Pirates II will bring plenty of new updates and content to the game, so check out the site to see what's in store!
Tales of Pirates II sets sail for closed beta tonight
If ye be lookin' for a brightly-colored adventure to set sail on, then listen up! IGG's new title Tales of Pirates II is set to launch into closed beta tonight, and they're looking for more players to jump in and get to adventurin'! While it is technically a closed beta, they've opened it up so that anyone curious will be able to get a code and start tonight at 10pm Eastern when they start the game up. They've also stated that characters from the closed beta won't be wiped when the game officially goes live. As an incentive for jumping in and helping them test the game early, everyone who plays between 10PM Eastern tonight and 10PM Eastern tomorrow will be granted a 3x experience multiplier for every monster killed. There will also be a GM event at 11PM Eastern tonight where players can win prizes, a "naked" run scheduled for the 13th, and even more live-event craziness in the days to come. We've embedded a shiny new Tales of Pirates II trailer for you behind the break if you'd like to find out more before you jump in. But with all the landlubbin' events planned over the next few days, it sounds like a good time to start playin' if ye be plannin' to!
Tales of Pirates II announces closed beta
The crew at IGG has been hard at work since the Tales of Pirates II alpha test last month sorting out bugs and doing some fine tuning. It must have gone well, because they've announced that the game is ready for the next round of testing. Tales of Pirates II will sail into closed beta this Thursday, May 6th with enough new content to keep testers hopping. When closed beta opens at 10 AM EDT, players that enjoy PvP will want to head straight for the Arena to try their hand at the new PvP offerings. There will be conventional large-scale battles, but IGG didn't stop there. You can also team up with others to fight for resources and territory or hang out in the Arena gallery to judge the battles. Don't worry, PvE content wasn't neglected. More high-level content has been added including mazes, digging for treasure, and a fairy companion reminiscent of Aika's pran that offers buffs to your character. All the current information can be found at the ToP II site.
Tales of Pirates II set to begin alpha testing
IGG is all ready to roll out their latest offering for alpha testing and your participation could win you some cool new toys. Tales of Pirates II is "a new adventure game set in the age of the Vikings - a time of exceptional freedom and great brutality. Roam the seas of northern Europe, and engage in intense sea battles, using technological superiority and magical power to determine who will claim ownership of the seas." Alpha testing begins April 15th and will last eight days. If you're interested in participating, you can get an alpha key from the Tales of Pirates II site. The client is not available for download yet -- clicking the download button gives you a "coming soon!" message -- but you can get your alpha key now in preparation. Participating in the alpha test will automatically enter you in a drawing for prizes including an iPod nano, game coins from IGG, and a list of other prizes. Check out the trailer after the jump, then visit the site to claim your alpha key!
