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| Free Accounts Continue again |
Posted by  William Ohmsford on Wednesday June 3, 2009 at 9:12 am |
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| Funcom has announced that the free accounts will continue through 2010. These base accounts include the Base Anarchy Online and include Notum Wars. Characters can advance to level 200 and are not limited in chat or equipment. |
| New Teaser of Graphics Overhaul |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Friday January 25, 2008 at 2:53 pm |
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Funcom released a teaser video to the Long awaited overhaul to the Graphics engine to Anarchy Online. We have a copy of it in our Movie Gallery feel free to check it out The images are just amazing.
According to Silirrion on the Official Forums the new engine is coded to allow DirectX 9 to be used which means the GPU actually seeing some action.
Silirrion wrote:We arent developing specifically for DX10 no, it will be updated to DX9 with the options for later development down the line. The first priority is bringing it up to date in the first place. So the new engine will not require or utilise DX10 when released.
I will work on adding some captures from the video and if I find the time some captures from ingame now to show the changes between now and the new engine. |
| Free Accounts Continue |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Sunday January 6, 2008 at 5:23 am |
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Funcom Announced that the Free Play offer which started 3 years ago will continue through 2008. The program allows access to the base Anarchy Online game for free to anyone wishing to try the game. The Accounts are ad derived meaning players are subject to ingame advertisements which offset the costs of the game.
We're happy to announce that due to the steady growth and outstanding contribution of our free players to the community, we're extending the free play program for another year.
We'll also continue supporting the froob players with improved content and some nice treats throughout the year, and we'd like to thank you all for making this program a resounding success.
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| New Rewards/Purchase System going into AO |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Saturday August 11, 2007 at 6:40 pm |
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Funcom News Item
Durham, USA - June 27, 2007 - Funcom is proud to announce the introduction of a additional business model for Anarchy Online, exactly six years after the launch of the world's first sci-fi MMO. Set to launch this summer, Funcom now introduces a point-based system where players can purchase selected virtual items, as well as new content and services. The new approach comes as an addition to Anarchy Online's existing business models, and it is a current Funcom focus to only introduce items which do not affect gameplay balance. The first virtual items to kick off the program will be the introduction of jetbikes and hover boards, giving players the chance to cruise around Rubi-Ka in an all new fashion. In addition Funcom will offer previously released scout-mechs, luxury apartments, Leet pets and various sets of social clothing. By using points the players can also get access to previous and upcoming expansion and booster packs, as well as new services like changing in-game names or moving to another server. "Funcom has long been a pioneer on new MMO business models, and with the introduction of virtual item sales we are once again moving our game in an exciting new direction," said Trond Arne Aas, CEO of Funcom. "Selling virtual items and smaller content upgrades is now a prevalent MMO business model in Asia. This has yet to be fully explored in the west, but we believe that the time is now right to test a limited version of such a model. At the same time we remain committed to the overall evolution of the game, making sure that Anarchy Online will be a success for many years to come." "Celebrating six years is a fantastic milestone for Anarchy Online, and we are genuinely honored to still entertain so many people," said Craig Morrison, Producer and Director on Anarchy Online. "As we now introduce a new addition to Anarchy Online we have ensured that our paying customers get certain privileges. At the same time we also want to show our commitment to taking the overall gameplay experience forward. I am therefore glad to announce that we are developing a new graphics engine for the game, replacing our entire server farm, as well as developing exciting booster packs which include new playfields and more." The Funcom points can at first be purchased in 10 and 20 USD / EUR packages. As an example of the price a new jetbike starts as low as 3 dollars, while a complete set of bikes can be bought for about 10 dollars. Players who are paying subscribers of Anarchy Online will get a set of monthly points included in the subscription price, and longer pricing plans like 6 and 12 months gives extra points. As an added incentive Funcom will send points to the player account upon receipt of subscription dues. For more information about the game please visit http://www.anarchy-online.com
Also, check out the Letter from the Game Director about the past present and future of Anarchy Online |
| Server Change Over |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Friday August 10, 2007 at 10:02 pm |
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The Server Change over occurred, the Servers came back up. They went back down for several hours due to some issues.
Players today reported more issues with lag and disconnects so I'm not sure its safe to play the game yet  Historically FC takes about a week to iron out Hardware issues with their game so we'll have to see. On the brighter side there has never been a Rollback to the game in the 4+ years I've been in it so it isn't a OMG don't play we might see a rollback like it used to be in AC
Anyhow just an update |
| Funcom Announces 48 Hour Downtime |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Wednesday August 8, 2007 at 3:14 pm |
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As Posted by Pharamond *FC Community Manager* :
As previously indicated in the launcher, we're bringing down the servers for hardware upgrades and for the 17.5 patch tomorrow, 7 August 2007, at 9am Oslo time. To figure out what that is in your local time, click here. We're planning for 48 hours of downtime, but will update the thread(s) should troubles occur. The forums for Anarchy Online, Age of Conan, and Dreamfall/TLJ may also experience some sporadic downtime, and the game websites may also be affected. The official downtime discussion thread is here: http://forums.anarchy-online.com/showthread.php?t=502930And The Official "What Are You Doing During Downtime?" Off-Topic Discussion Party Zone is here: http://forums.anarchy-online.com/showthread.php?p=4825880
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| The Regs Announcement: Org Tax Lifted |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Sunday January 9, 2005 at 6:22 pm |
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It is my pleasure to announce that we have removed the current Org Tax. Members will not be charged for time working towards advancing themselves. However feel free to continue to donate money to the Org to help us advance.
Good hunting Folks. |
| Funcom Announces new Community Manager for Anarchy Online |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Wednesday December 1, 2004 at 9:31 pm |
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Funcom announces Silirrion will be the new Community Manager for Anarchy Online.
Funcom announces Craig Morrison as the new Community Manager for Anarchy Online. Craig comes to Funcom from the Daily Telegraph, one of the largest circulation daily broadsheet newspapers in Europe. He has also been a freelance associate editor for the online gaming website network IGN / Vaultnetwork since 2002. As well as reviews and editorial writing, Craig has been site manager for AOvault and other Vault sites.
For the Full Story Please see The AO Site News |
| Cz Steps down from Funcom as Community Manager |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Monday November 29, 2004 at 12:03 pm |
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Oh what a day its been. Today Cz the Community Manager of Funcom has announced he is leaving Funcom for other avenues.
Although he didn't comment on the other avenues it seems he plans to continue to play Anarchy Online.
A little History...
Cz started at Funcom not long after the launch of Anarchy Online which he became the Community Manager of the new game. Anarchy Online Turned 3 Years old this year. Sadly after 3 Years Cz has decided to leave Anarchy Online. I wonder what the AO forums will be like without his wit and humor  |
| Anarchy Online : Alien Invasions |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Tuesday August 31, 2004 at 7:55 am |
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Funcom has announced Anarchy Online : Alien Invasions will launch on September 1st 2004.
Alien Invasions brings to us the World of Rubi-Ka under attack by an Alien Race. More Information can be found at The Official AI Site |
| Funcom introduces 4.95 USD/EUR spring campaign for Anarchy Online |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Thursday April 29, 2004 at 8:37 am |
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Durham, USA - April 29, 2004 - New players can now download and buy the Classic Edition of Anarchy Online for just 4.95 USD/EUR. It includes an updated version of Anarchy Online as well as 30 days of included game time.
In addition to this great offer for new players, Funcom is inviting hundreds of thousands of previous players to revive existing characters during the campaign period at only 4.95 USD/EUR (regular price 14.95) for a 30 day period. The offer to previous players is open to everyone who ended the game in good standing before 1st January 2004.
With an even better value, previous players also get the chance to buy an upgrade to the Deluxe Edition of Anarchy Online with 30 days of game time included for only 14.95 USD/EUR. This is a savings of 29.95 USD/EUR. The normal pricing is 44.90 (29.95 for the upgrade and 14.95 for 30 days).
Anarchy Online - Deluxe Edition includes: - Anarchy Online (Online Game Of The Year 2001 PC Gamer US)
- Anarchy Online - Notum Wars Expansion pack of the year 2002, Computer Gaming World
- Anarchy Online - Shadowlands Expansion pack of the year 2003, IGN.com 11 Editor's Choice Awards, 87% review score average
The offers end on 1st of June 2004, 12:00 CET, midday European time. |
| The Regs Join the Council of Truth |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Monday April 26, 2004 at 7:57 am |
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The Council of Truth has been reinstated and The Regs have sent two representatives to ensure the Council speaks for all the Clans (us included).
William "lilwillie" Ohmsford and TwilightStar are the two representatives for the Regs on the Council. |
| New Chat System |
| Posted by William Ohmsford on Wednesday April 14, 2004 at 1:45 am |
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The chat interface is receiving a major facelift in release 15.5.
Please note that once 15.5 is released only the new chat system will be available.
The New Chat System
In a nutshell, the new chat system will add support for multiple chat widows. Each window supports multiple tabs, and each tab can be configured to display one or more of the various chat channels available. It also provides for detailed logging of any chat window text and a log viewer.
At first glance you may not notice much of a difference between the old system and the new one. The new text has a smart black 'shadow' that makes it easier to read, and there is also an "i" button at the end of the chat input bar. The chat window is similar to the old, except for the aforementioned changes. In fact, the provided Default Chat Window configuration has been pre-configured to work in a similar manner to the one in use prior to release 15.5.
Important
If you need to return to the default standard settings then the following method should work for you:
- Exit Anarchy Online, if you are logged in
- Locate your Anarchy Online folder.
Usually it can be found here: "C:\Program Files\Funcom\Anarchy-Online" - Rename the Prefs folder to Prefs2
- Restart and login to the game. Your settings will have been reset to the default ones.
Major Changes
There are a few major changes you should be aware of before going any further.
First, you will notice that in the input bar it says Vicinity which means that the vicinity chat channel is your current chat destination for that particular chat window. In order to chat in a different channel, you can press the Enter key to initiate talking and then immediately hit the Tab key to display a drop down box with the list of channels you can switch to. This drop down box is navigable with the Shift + Up / Down Arrow keys, or you can simply Left Click on it with the mouse.
You can get more information on the Changes Here |
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