|    MLB Dugout Heroes shuts downs    Posted: 19 Dec 2011 03:39 PM PST  GamesCampus has announced that its free-to-play baseball game, MLB Dugout Heroes, will be shutting down on February 29. The publisher indicates the reason for the shut down is caused by the game not being able to meet the standards of the community. The game will launch its last update tomorrow, adding new custom animations and Create-a-player draftcards, as well as removing all CC items from the item shops. Several events will be held until the game closes, and item compensation packages are also planned. GamesCampus also recently shut down Tank Ace on December 2.    MLB Dugout Heroes Gameplay Screenshot   Source: Dear MLB Dugout Heroes Community, It is with great sadness that we must announce the closure of MLB Dugout  Heroes servers and game service on February 29th, 2012 after 3 great  years of operation. Due to a number of issues preventing the game from  meeting the standards we feel is deserved by the community at large in  regards to the direction of game content development and the quality of  the user experience, mutual agreement has been reached between all  parties involved with the development and operation of the game to close  the service. We will still proceed with the scheduled maintenance on December 20th  (Tues.) to release recently developed custom animations and  Create-a-player-draftcards.   During this maintenance, we will also be  removing all CC items from the in-game and web item malls. Game servers and service will then remain open until the official  service closure date of February 29th. In the next two months prior to  closure, we will be running numerous events to express our appreciation  to the game’s fans for their enthusiasm and support over the past 3  years. The website and forums will remain open for several weeks past  the official service closure date to allow continued communication  between members of the game community, to both say their goodbyes and  coordinate meeting in other game communities. Please keep an eye on the News section of the MLB Dugout Heroes website  for further information over the coming weeks, with details and  instructions regarding exclusive item compensation packages for MLB  Dugout Heroes players that we will be creating for your use in other  GamesCampus games, as well as information about the  special in-game  events which will be happening during the remainder of game service. As a personal note, the past three years have been a great experience  for me.  I have met hundreds of great people, and made friendships  within the community which will last far beyond the duration of game  service.  We at GamesCampus would like to sincerely thank each and every  one of you for making our community a special one, and for all of the  enthusiasm and support you’ve shown for the game over the years. MLB DH GM  Madeinkorea      |  
  |    Mercedes arrives in MapleStory    Posted: 19 Dec 2011 03:17 PM PST  The second of three Legends characters, Mercedes, has arrived as a new class in MapleStory. One of the five heroes who sealed the Black Mage, Merecedes is an elven character that uses Bowman equipment, plus dual bowguns, her special weapon which uses magic arrows as its ammunition. She also gains a unicorn mount, a special Cash Inventory, and unique Elven skills including healing, experience buffs, and attack speed increases. Some of her job advancements are also automatic, making her a powerful character. MapleStory is published by Nexon, which also publishes Dungeon Fighter Online and Dragon Nest.    MapleStory Gameplay Screenshot   Source: New Class: MercedesMercedes is the ruler of the elves, who have been asleep for hundreds  of years. Along with Aran and Freud, she is one of the five heroes who  sealed the Black Mage.  Much like Aran, Mercedes and her people were  cursed by the Black Mage before he was sealed, causing the elves to fall  into a long sleep.  Before succumbing to the curse, Mercedes sealed the  elves’ home of Elluel so that no one could enter while the curse still  held sway. During Mercedes’ tutorial, you see a fully animated video of her,  Freud, and Afrien attacking the Black Mage’s stronghold, then you play  through the ensuing events in the past.  Upon awakening in the present,  Mercedes find that she has weakened considerably and that the other  elves are still sealed. - Mercedes can only be created by selecting the Mercedes option when creating a new character.
 - At creation, you can change Mercedes’ gender and face.
 - Mercedes is Lv.10 with her 1st job already obtained by the time the required portion of her tutorial is complete.
 - Her 2nd job advancement can be made at Lv.30 through a quest.
 - After making the 2nd job advancement, she automatically makes job advancements at Lv.70 and Lv.120.
 - She gains 65 SP for her 1st job skills, so they all can be raised to their max level.
 - Mercedes can equip Bowman type equipment, and she uses a new type of weapon called dual bowguns.
 - She must have a dual bowgun equipped in order to perform most of her skills.
 - Dual bowguns use magic arrows as their ammunition.  These magic  arrows are not consumed when used.  Lv.10, 30, 70, and 120 magic arrows  can be purchased in Elluel.
 - Her primary stat is dexterity (DEX), and her secondary stat is strength (STR).
 - Dual bowguns that are of a higher level than the beginning one  are only available at the merchant found in Elluel (up to Lv.25). They  can also be obtained through smithing, monster drops, and from certain  events.
 - Mercedes can get a unicorn mount starting at Lv.70 and can upgrade it starting at Lv.120.
 - Each Mercedes character has its own individual Cash Inventory not shared with other characters.
 
 Unique Elf Basics skills- Elven Healing (Master Level: 1): Passive buff: Recovers HP/MP by 5% of their max every 4 sec.
 - Elven Blessing (Master Level: 1): Passive effect:  Permanently receive +10% EXP. This can be granted to one character in  the same world on your account. Active effect: Returns you to Elluel,  Cooldown: 1800 sec (30 min).
 - Updraft (Master Level: 1): Press the up arrow + jump to quickly move up ladders or ropes.
 - Elven Grace (Master Level: 1): Passive buff. Permanently increases attack speed 1 level. Movement speed +10, Jump +10, Charm +50
 
 1st job advancement skills- Swift Dual Shot (Master Level: 20): Fire arrows at multiple  enemies in front of you. At max level: MP Cost: 14, Damage: 115%, Arrows  Fired: 2, Max Enemies Hit: 3
 - Potential Power (Master Level: 15): Passive buff. At max  level: Movement Speed +30, Max Movement Speed Limit +165, Enemy Attack  Avoidance Rate: 20%
 - Glide Blast (Master Level: 10): Perform a second jump to  the left or right when press the jump button again while in the air  after jumping. At max level: MP Cost: 10
 - Sharp Aim (Master Level: 20): Passive buff. At max level: Critical Rate +40%
 
 2nd job advancement skills- Piercing Storm (Master Level: 20): Fire penetrating arrows at  multiple enemies in front of you. At max level: MP Cost: 24, Damage:  115%, Arrows Fired: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 6
 - Rising Rush (Master Level: 15): Pushes back multiple  enemies in front of you and launches them into the air. Other skills can  be combined with this one, and you can deal additional damage while  they’re in the air.  At max level: MP Cost: 25, Damage: 130%, Launch  Damage: 210%, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Additional Damage while attacking  launched enemies in the air: 30%
 - Parting Shot (Master Level: 5): Fires arrows at enemies  launched into the air with Rising Rush.  Can only be used after Rising  Rush.  At max level: MP Cost: 16, Damage: 90%, Number of Attacks: 4, Max  Enemies Hit: 8. Required Skill: Rising Rush Lv.1
 - Dual Bowguns Booster (Master Level: 20): Active buff. At  max level: MP Cost: 11, Duration: 300 sec, Increases dual bowguns  attack speed by 2 levels. Required Skill: Dual Bowguns Mastery Lv.5
 - Spirit Surge (Master Level: 15): Active buff. At max level: MP Cost: 45, Duration: 180 sec, Damage +15%, Critical Rate +15%
 - Dual Bowguns Mastery (Master Level: 20): Passive buff. At max level: Dual Bowguns mastery +50%, Accuracy +120
 - Final Attack: Dual Bowguns (Master Level: 20): Passive  buff that grants a chance to deal additional damage after an attack. At  max level: Chance: 40%, Damage: 75%, Number of Attacks: 2. Required  Skill: Dual Bowguns Mastery Lv.3
 - Physical Training (Master Level: 10): Passive buff. At max level: STR/DEX +30
 
 3rd job advancement skills- Stunning Strikes (Master Level: 20): Fire multiple arrows at  enemies in front of you, when a chance to stun the enemies. At max  level: MP Cost: 35, Damage: 126%, Arrows Fired: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 4,  Stun Chance: 80%, Stun duration: 6 sec
 - Leaf Tornado (Master Level: 20): Spin in mid-air and  fire a hail of arrows all around you. This skill can only be used while  in mid-air, and requires 120% or more Jump. At max level: MP Cost: 45,  Damage: 135%, Number of Attacks: 4, Max Enemies Hit: 8
 - Unicorn Spike (Master Level: 20): Summons a sacred  unicorn that attacks multiple enemies ahead of you while weakening them  for a fixed period of time. Weakened enemies take additional damage from  a fixed number of attacks from you and your party members.  For boss  monsters, the amount of additional damage is doubled. At max level: MP  Cost: 62, Damage: 150%, Number of Critical Attacks: 5, Max Enemies Hit:  8, Chance for an additional damage debuff: 95%, Duration of additional  damage debuff: 15 sec, Amount of Additional Damage during debuff: 15%,  Max number of additional damage attacks during debuff: 10
 - Gust Dive (Master Level: 20): Dive and attack enemies  after jumping. Requires 120% or more Jump. At max level: MP Cost: 45,  Damage: 195%, Number of Attacks: 3, Max Enemies Hit: 6
 - Aerial Barrage (Master Level: 15): A combo skill used  after lifting enemies into the air with Rising Rush. Fly toward airborne  enemies, peppering them with swift attacks.  Also permanently increases  the damage caused by Rising Rush. At max level: Passive Effect: Rising  Rush Damage +30%. Active Effects: MP Cost: 32, Damage: 120%, Number of  Attacks: 6, Max Enemies Hit: 8, Instant Kill Chance: 15%
 - Ignis Roar (Master Level: 20): Passive and active buffs.  At max level: Passive Effect: Avoidability +20%, Active Effects: MP  Cost: 60, ATT: +40, Duration: 180 sec
 - Water Shield (Master Level: 20): Active buff that casts a  barrier around you. At max level: MP Cost: 100, Absorbs 30% damage for  180 sec and increases resistance to abnormal status and all elemental  attacks by 25%
 - Elemental Knights (Master Level: 20): Summons a random  spirit to aid you in battle. At max level: MP Cost: 60, 1 random spirit  summoned for 160 sec, Cooldown: 120 sec
  Ice Spirit: Damage: 550%, Freeze Chance: 90%, Freeze Duration: 5 sec  Fire Spirit: Damage: 550%, 110% damage over time every 1 sec for 5 sec  Shadow Spirit: Damage: 625% 
 4th job advancement skills- Ishtar’s Ring (Master Level: 30): Rapidly fires arrows at  enemies in front of you. Hold down the skill key to fire arrows  continuously. Damage from Stunning Strikes will be increased permanently  as a passive effect of this skill. At max level: Passive Effect:  Stunning Strikes Damage +25%. Active Effects: MP Cost: 10, Damage: 110%,  Number of Attacks: 2. Requires Mastery Books. Required Skill: Stunning  Strikes Lv.20
 - Spikes Royale (Master Level: 20): At max level: Passive  Effect: Leaf Tornado Damage +30%. Active Effects: MP Cost: 60, Critical  Attack – Damage 572%, Number of Attacks: 2, Max Enemies Hit: 13, Enemy  DEF -20% for 15 sec, Cooldown: 5 sec. Requires a Mastery Book. Required  Skill: Leaf Tornado Lv.10
 - Lightning Edge (Master Level: 30): Dash forward while  attacking multiple enemies in your path. At max level: MP Cost 74, While  Moving forward – Damage: 435%, Number of Attacks: 3, Max Enemies Hit:  8, Cooldown: 5 sec. Requires Mastery Books.
 - Rolling Moonsault (Master Level: 20): A combo skill used  after lifting enemies into the air using Rising Rush. Spins enemies in  the air while attacking them. Damage caused by Rising Rush will be  permanently increases as a passive effect of this skill. At max level:  Passive Effect: Rising Rush Damage +50%. Active Effects: MP Cost: 70,  Damage 190%, Number of Attacks: 6, Max Enemies Hit: 8
 - Ancient Warding (Master Level: 30): Active buff. The  Avoidability granted from Ignis Roar is increased permanently as a  passive effect of this skill. At max level: Passive Effect: Ignis Roar’s  Avoidability +20%. Active Effects: MP Cost: 80, Damage +30%, Max HP  +1500, Duration: 210 sec. Required Skill: Ignis Roar Lv.5. Requires  Mastery Books.
 - Dual Bowguns Expert (Master Level: 30): Passive buff. At  max level: Dual Bowguns Mastery +70%, Weapon ATT +30, Minimum Critical  Damage +15%. Requires Mastery Books. Required Skill: Dual Bowguns  Mastery Lv.20
 - Defense Break (Master Level: 10): Passive buff. At max  level: 40% chance of ignoring all enemy DEF (applies to boss monsters as  well). Requires a Mastery Book.
 - Advanced Final Attack (Master Level: 30): Passive buff:  At max level: Permanently increases ATT by 20 and Accuracy by 10%. Upon  attacking, has a 70% chance of activating a 105% damage, two-hit Final  Attack. Requires Mastery Books. Required Skill: Final Attack: Dual  Bowguns Lv.20
 - Maple Warrior (Master Level: 30): Active buff. At max level: MP Cost 70, All Stats: 15%, Duration: 900 sec. Requires Mastery Books.
 - Hero’s Will (Master Level: 5): Cancels some abnormal  status effects. At max level: MP Cost 30, Cooldown: 360 sec. It can be  obtained through the "Strong Will" quest chain.
 
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  |    F1 Online: The Game begins closed beta    Posted: 19 Dec 2011 02:02 PM PST  Rev your engines – Codemasters’ F1 Online: The Game begins its closed beta testing today. Set to launch in the first quarter of 2012, F1 Online features the cars, tracks, and racers from the real world Formula One World Championship Limited. Players can create their own teams, race tracks, and compete against each other in different modes, including Time Trials and Grand Prix events. The game will also feature leaderboards, team customization and marketing, and more. Codemasters is the same developer behind the DiRT and Overlord series.    F1 Online: The Game Gameplay Screenshot   Source: F1 ONLINE: THE GAMETM BETA REGISTRATION LAUNCHES First gameplay video for new free-to-play browser game now playing at www.F1OnlineTheGame.com  December 19th 2011 – 10:00 UK – Today Codemasters® announced that gamers can be amongst the first in  the world to play F1 ONLINE: THE GAME by registering to join a closed  beta programme at www.F1OnlineTheGame.com.  F1 ONLINE: THE GAME is a new free-to-play racing and management game in  production at Codemasters Studios under exclusive worldwide agreement  with Formula One World Championship Limited and will feature all the  cars, stars and circuits. Codemasters has also launched F1 ONLINE: THE GAME's first gameplay video, now showing at www.F1OnlineTheGame.com.  Showcasing work-in-progress in-game footage, the trailer features  wheel-to-wheel multiplayer racing around the iconic Monaco street  circuit and reveals how fans can create and develop their very own  team. By registering for F1 ONLINE: THE GAME's closed beta,  players will have the opportunity to give their feedback and shape game  features prior to the game's worldwide launch in Q1 2012. Fans who are  accepted into the closed beta also have the opportunity to earn in-game  rewards when F1 ONLINE: THE GAME goes live. Players can register now and  see the latest screens and videos from the game at www.F1OnlineTheGame.com. ; F1  ONLINE: THE GAME will give players the chance to be the driver and the  team boss in a game that combines intuitive top-down racing gameplay  with a rewarding management game as players create and manage their own  team. Fans will compete in online multiplayer races across a range of  game modes, including GRAND PRIX™ events and a range of quick-fire  challenges and Time Trials. Gamers will be able to track and share their  progress via a range of leaderboard and social network features. Players  will have the opportunity to create their own racing team and become  immersed in a world of FORMULA ONE™ on a grand scale; choosing their  team name, designing a livery and leading the development of a personal  franchise. As racer and team boss, they will manage the commercial,  research, production and race crew functions required for success on  track. F1 ONLINE: THE GAME is being developed in house at  Codemasters using the Unity game engine to deliver stunning performance  in a web browser. Iconic tracks including Silverstone and Spa will be  authentically brought to life by using track data and assets taken from  the critically acclaimed F1 2011™ for high definition consoles and PC  Games for Windows Live. F1 ONLINE: THE GAME is set to launch in Q1 2012. To register interest, gamers can visit www.F1OnlineTheGame.com. To get all the news straight from the studio, race over to www.facebook.com/F1OnlineTheGame or follow the team on twitter at www.twitter.com/F1OnlineTheGame. ;      |  
  |    Christmas festivities arrive in Pockie Ninja    Posted: 19 Dec 2011 01:49 PM PST  Pockie Ninja has released new content today for players looking for a little holiday fun. From December 18 until January 18, players can visit a new Christmas map and participate in challenges, including achievements involving the Arena Contest, defeating the Big Snowman or Evil Santa Claus, and collecting Christmas Trees. Players can also find more gifts by defeating Las Noches or Valhalla over ten times. Players who are online between 20:30 and 21:30 server time each day between December 23 and 26 will earn a special in-game gift for being online. Spenders can also earn extra gifts, including gift bundles for those who top up with 400 or more gold for three consecutive days and an S-ranked Tailed Beast pet for topping up their account the first time by January 15. Pockie Ninja is published by NGames, which also publishes Navy Force and Immortal King.    Pockie Ninja Gameplay Screenshot   Source: Festive Fun with Pockie Ninja Christmas treats aplenty for players of the Naruto and Bleach MMO Christmas  is coming early for players of Naruto and Bleach inspired browser-based  brawler, Pockie Ninja, with publisher NGames announcing a slew of  festive treats for all of their budding ninjas. He’s always watching, knows when you’re sleeping, and sneaks in unnoticed…is Santa a ninja? If  he is, he’s the greatest ninja of all time! This year, Santa is  spreading a Naruto and Bleach brand of festive fun in Pockie Ninja;  unloading a sack-full of free gifts on players of the free-to-play MMO. New Christmas Map  For  the whole month between December 18th – January 18th, a brand new  Christmas event map will be available for players to explore and  participate in a number of exciting festive challenges. Achieving 5 victories in the new Arena Contest; crushing the Big Snowman 15 times; defeating the Evil Santa Claus 10 times; collecting mini Christmas Trees; and more; will unlock a slew of fantastic free gifts for all participating players. Free Gifts For All  >From December 23rd – December 26th, players online between 20:30 – 21:30 each day will receive a special in-game gift in their account – just as a thank you for being online. Taking  on the towering Las Noches challenge, or exploring the depths of  Valhalla, more than ten times during this period will also reap further  free gifts for players. More gifts are unlocked the more times players  take them on. Top Up and Win  Players topping up their accounts for the first time between December 19th – January 15th can bag themselves a free S-rank Tailed Beast pet and further free gifts.  More gifts are unlocked the more gold that is topped up, including wishing pots and pet skill books. Meanwhile, all players who top up with 400 gold or more for 3 consecutive days will receive  huge gift bundles to boost their account strength for the brilliant  festive brawling. Last month, NGames unleashed Chapter 6 on  Pockie Ninja, the latest update to hit the anime-inspired MMO. The  update introduced a new game-wide Card System that all players can use  to collect and exchange special cards for free in-game items. The  massive update also increased the Newbie Quest levels to level 26,  making the game more accessible to new players. New items, synthesis  formulas, special high level sets, and brand new in-game titles were  also added. Players can even work in tandem with their friends by exchanging cards with each other through the new My Card House feature. You can celebrate Christmas with Naruto and friends this year for free by signing up and playing Pockie Ninja now: http://www.pockieninja.com      |  
  |    Eligium begins closed beta    Posted: 19 Dec 2011 01:39 PM PST  Closed beta testing has begun for the select few in Eligium, by Frogster. The closed beta test will run until January 18, offering content that includes three races, up to the level cap of 45. Players looking to play the Panda will have to wait until the second beta phase. Beta registration is still being accepted at Eligium’s website. As part of the closed beta release, Frogster has included a presentation on Eligium’s features, which you can check out below. Frogster also publishes Runes of Magic. Eligium Features Video   Source: Explore the lands of Galgaron Official closed beta test has begun! The first closed beta test for ELIGIUM- The Chosen One,  the newest MMORPG from Frogster, begins today at 16:00 CET (15:00 GMT).  Players fortunate enough to get their hands on one of the limited beta  keys can start their adventure today – a little present before  Christmas. Pandaring to the Masses  The closed beta will run until the 18th January 2012. During that time players will be able to sample a selection of ELIGIUM's  many features and raise one of three selectable races to level 45, the  level cap for the closed beta. Players who are waiting to follow the  path of the brave Panda will have to practice the art of patience and  await the second phase of beta testing where the Panda will make its  glorious entrance. Knowing the Panda, this will be hard to miss. To accompany the launch of the closed beta Frogster has also prepared a special ELIGIUM  presentation video which gives players a run through of the game's key  features, such as the skills and virtues, to help players get to grips  with their new world. To the view the video please follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-1BiQ15qBM You  can still register on the main website to participate in one of the  upcoming beta key waves, as well as numerous other competitions. For  more details please visit our official website: www.eligium.com For other ELIGIUM information please visit the official website www.eligium.com and our official profile on Facebook.      |  
  |    Black Prophecy releases Episode 3    Posted: 19 Dec 2011 01:16 PM PST  The third major update for gamigo’s Black Prophecy, Episode 3: Rise of the Boids, is now live. The update increases the level cap to 50, adding new story and job missions, a new open world sector, a new warzone, and a new PvE raid system. Two raids launch the raid system’s debut, offering complex missions, large-scale boss fights, new special abilities for team play, and of course, epic rewards. The update also improves the tutorial mode, missions, debriefings, HUD, and mission tracking. gamigo also publishes King of Kings 3 and Loong. Black Prophecy: Episode 3 Trailer Source: Black Prophecy – Episode 3: Rise of the Boids arrives with new trailer! Hamburg, December 19, 2011 – Black Prophecy, nominated for Best New MMO – 2011 by IGN, released its newest add-on, “Episode 3: Rise of the Boids”. New to the game, the Boids are a robotic race who have been waiting eons for a mysterious, universe-altering event to occur. Though the Boids continue to wait in ritual, players of the epic space combat MMO no longer have to wait for many widely requested features, including a level cap increase to 50,  new story missions, one new warzone, a new open world sector for players level 40 and up, 11 new job missions and a brand new PvE raid system. Download the brand new trailer for “Episode 3: Rise of the Boids” or watch it on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ljBsP7o2s Long desired by Black Prophecy players, PvE raids have finally earned a prominent place in the game. Players can form large groups and battle alongside each other through two raids that are the longest, most complex missions the game has seen to date. PvE raids will also culminate in large-scale boss fights that offer unique and epic rewards. 11 new special abilities will also be implemented to bolster team play during each raid. Along with this major addition, various tweaks have been made to a number of areas, including tutorial mode, missions and mission debriefings, along with improvements to the HUD and mission tracking. With all of these tweaks and new features, “Episode 3: Rise of the Boids” refreshes the overall Black Prophecy experience. While the Boids continue to await the universe-altering events, players will be immediately thrilled with the alterations made to their roles within the Black Prophecy universe. The latest Black Prophecy expansion, “Episode 3:  Rise of the Boids” is available at http://blackprophecy.gamigo.com/ Finally, players can keep up-to-date with the latest news, events and community ramblings at http://www.facebook.com/Black.Prophecy.MMOG      |  
  |    Karma Online releases holiday update    Posted: 19 Dec 2011 10:47 AM PST  Karma Online’s latest update has arrived, granting players a chance to enjoy the holiday spirit as well as the new Clan Champions League, and several events for players to participate in. New players (registered between December 20 and January 3) will get four special guns in the Rookie Challenge: the GOLD SVT-40 Bayonet, PIAT, CAMO PPSh41, and LUGER, plus one silver and bronze bullet. The game’s first official event, the KP Drive, will reward the player who spend the most KP from now until  January 3 (one per country). The winners receive a 7-day Weight +100 boost. Other contests available include True Marksman, Western Shootout, and Prison Break (Thursdays) GM-sponsored events, where players can hop into live events for chances at rewards including experience boosts, AWP, silver and bronze bullets. Karma Online is published by Joymax, which also publishes Silkroad Online and Digimon Masters Online.    Karma Online Gameplay Screenshot   Source: FOR KARMA ONLINE: PRISONERS OF THE DEAD – IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS The Hottest First Person Shooter Refuses To Chill Out For The Season! December 19, 2011 – Joymax, a leading online game developer and publisher, announced today a slew of holiday events for their popular World War II game with a zombie twist, Karma Online: Prisoners of the Dead.  Developed by Dragonfly, the creators behind Quake Wars Online and Soldier of Fortune Online, players will be given the chance to sign up for the brand new Clan Champions League, while enjoying a variety of special Christmas time bonuses! To jump straight into the bullet-heavy action, or learn more about the game, players can visit http://www.joymax.com/karma/. The first KARMA event pits countrymen against each other: the KP Drive rewards the top user from each country who spends the most KP now until January 3rd.  Are you the savviest spender in the US?  The best equipped soldier from the UK?  Now is the time to prove it!  One winner from each country will receive a 7-day Weight +100 boost, allowing them to carry a huge amount of armor and weapons into battle during that time. Are you new to the game?  Join in KARMA’s new Rookie Challenge.  All players who register between December 20th and January 3rd 2012 will receive four special guns including the highly coveted GOLD SVT-40 Bayonet, alongside a PIAT, the CAMO PPSh41, a LUGER, and one silver and bronze bullet. To test your new skills, jump into the many GM-sponsored contests True Marksman matches held several times a day during the week.  Jump into any GM-created room and be the winner of a sniper match.  Prizes are awarded to the winning team as well as outstanding individuals including the soldier with the most kills.  All who participate will receive a 3-day EXP +50%, and the top sniper, win or lose, will be granted a precious AWP.  Feel like your expertise is closer than a scope?  Head over to any Western Shootout room and as a team armed with pistols rise triumphant over your opponents.  Did you lose your gun?  No problem – random rounds will be unarmed instead, so be sure to bring your knife to a gun fight…just in case. Last but not least, players can prove who is better – the clans, or the GM team!  Every Thursday, dive into the Prison Break, where hot 4v4 action will steam up all three Prisoner maps.  If you’ve got what it takes to edge out the GM team 2 of 3 rounds, your comrades will receive the rare silver bullet, as well as five bronze bullets.    This is one of the rare opportunities to win this coveted ammo, so be prepared for a tough battle ahead. Once your clan has defeated the game’s caretakers, they can compete against each other in the new Clan Champions League.  For full details players can check the official KARMA Online Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/KarmaPOD      |