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Tribes Universe looking for a few good alpha testers
Earlier this week we reported on Hi-Rez Studios acquiring the Tribes license for the purposes of making a Tribes Universe MMOFPS. We also sat down to talk with company CEO and lead designer Erez Goren to get the inside scoop on the game. The original announcement, as well as our interview, indicated that alpha testing would initially be restricted to level 50 Global Agenda players. Happily, Hi-Rez has opened the process up a bit, and any interested parties can apply at the game's official website. Alpha testing is currently scheduled to begin in early 2011, and the team is looking for experienced testers and FPS players. "Because the game will be focused around huge battles on huge landscapes, we need a solid group of very dedicated testers that can help us from the game's earliest stages to validate the scalability and performance of the game, while also helping tune and refine gameplay," said executive producer Stewart Chisam.
Global Agenda adds more servers in time for half-price sale
Global Agenda is barely two months out of launch, and the game is continuing to grow rapidly. Hi-Rez Studios announced today that they have added a new server to accommodate that growth and open the Global Agenda to more players around the world. The new servers are located in Singapore, and will provide access to those in the Pacific Rim who have been interested in the game. Global Agenda Vice President of Game Operations Stewart Chisam says, "We are excited to launch servers in the Pacific Rim market and to make Global Agenda truly global, as one of the first games to bring players from throughout the world together while still offering the performance expected from a fast-action, multi-player shooter." The game is retaining the single-shard model, meaning that players can move between the three servers as needed. As a little bonus to those considering the game and its new player access, Amazon is offering Global Agenda at a 50% discount this weekend, so this is the perfect time to jump into the game. Check out the official site for all the details on the new server.
