To Beta or Not To Beta

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This week I bring you more machinations from the mind of Xerb.  In today’s beta listing, I introduce to you Dragon Ball Online, Dungeon Bandits, End of Nations, Dungeon Keeper Online, Ensemble Online, and Earth Rise.  Personally, from this list, Earth Rise is the one that warms my loins.  However, why don’t you take a… [Continue Reading]

The Coming Beta Storm

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There’s been a void as of late for the Beta Tracker column and it’s entirely my fault.  I’ve been working on revamping how I do the articles so their less about my opinion of things to come and more about the facts as they relate to each particular game.  One of the things I am… [Continue Reading]

LifeNet Podcast celebrates 50 episodes in style

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Celebrating their 50th episode, Lagwar’s Fallen Earth LifeNet Podcast is giving away several free product keys (that’s a key to a full copy of Fallen Earth), Clone Psychoactive Shots (for an XP boost), interceptors, weapons  and other in-game prizes to listeners and party-goers! The 50th episode will air live Saturday, September 4, at 9:30 p.m…. [Continue Reading]

FE Devs Respond to Severed Letterhead

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Back in July I sent a letter to Fallen Earth developers declaring I had killed one of their staff and then sent their head with a note written on it.  I have included what I wrote on the decaying skull here: Dear Fallen Earth Department of Free Stuff; My name is Xerb Painhunter.  I’ve spent… [Continue Reading]

Perpetuum: Player Beta Interview

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I found out a friend of mine was selected to play the Beta for Perpetuum (http://www.perpetuum-online.com/) and decided to find a way to make that work for the Beta Tracker! He’s decided to take some time out of his day and allow me to interview him on his thoughts and experiences in the game so… [Continue Reading]

My Return to DAoC Episode 2

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During my last article I introduced you to Dark Age of Camelot and gave you a bit of background information about how the game is set up and a bit about the fantastic tutorial in the game.  Today I want to introduce you to the Realm vs. Realm combat system and explain how it works… [Continue Reading]

Xerb: Master Pistol Packin Post Apoc Killa

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Fallen Earth has been trying to encourage players and fans to participate in their Letters to the Devs Program, but its been having some trouble catching some speed.  This project was created as a way for players and fans of the game to have some fun with the game developers and ask any questions they… [Continue Reading]

My Return to DAoC Episode 1

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(This is an article I originally posted as part of the Guest Blogger Series at Bio Break where I had the opportunity to contribute as a guest author for Syp while he was away on vacation.  This is the first in a series of articles I intend to write as I track my return to… [Continue Reading]

Black Prophecy: The Free to Play EVE?

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Of course, Black Prophecy will have nothing on EVE, but could it be that it’s the EVE of Free to Play?  I want to take this opportunity to give you a glimpse of what will be available in this new up and coming science fiction game and I will let you decide if it’s worthy… [Continue Reading]

Mortal Online to be released June 9

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So, I’ve been in this MMO rut these past few months as I’ve been trying to find a game that will keep my interest for more than 5 to 10 levels.  You see, the problem I have right now is that every MMO I try seems to be the same as the next.  What I… [Continue Reading]