Burda:ic Announces Launch of the Closed Beta Test for ARGO Online

Burda:ic, a leading publisher of online games worldwide, today announced that the Closed Beta Test of ARGO Online has officially begun and will run through March 22, giving players two full weeks to take first crack at exploring the highly-anticipated Steampunk Fantasy MMORPG.

“ARGO Online promises to be our most expansive and immersive title yet, throwing gamers headfirst into a huge world teeming with content,” said Achim Kaspers, Managing Director of burda:ic. “We can’t wait for players to finally experience it firsthand, and hope all the closed beta testers enjoy what we have in store for them over the next couple weeks!”

The ARGO Online CBT will feature:

• Pet system with two completely different faction designs
• Deep achievement system
• Different mounts for both factions (Floresslah: Animal mounts / Noblian: Steampunk vehicles)
• PvP and raid dungeons to explore with friends
• Six professions to experience
• Resource system (based on the mineral Earthdium) for skills (dash, attack, defence)
• Crafting system with multiple upgrade options for items
• Interactive map system for finding NPCs, quests, and more
• Hundreds of quests in five different categories
• Futuristic, steampunk-themed world activated up to Level 30
• Two unique races to choose from with four of eight classes each
• 20 different territories
• 10 huge dungeons

As well as the following classes:
Floresslah

• Elementarist
• Rogue
• Druid
• Warlock
• Taurus

Noblian

• Warrior
• Scholar
• Explorer
• Priest
• Chaser

About ARGO Online

Developed by MGame, ARGO Online is a futuristic, steampunk-themed MMORPG featuring thousands of exciting quests, epic battles with hundreds of players, and a wide variety of PvP modes. Combining classic MMO features like a pet system, unique professions, and auctions with an engrossing background story and a vividly imagined world, players on both continents are sure to be captivated by ARGO Online when it officially launches in North America and Europe this spring.

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Introducing Melee Character Ash and New Weapons to LOCO – Land of Chaos Online

Burda:ic, a leading publisher of online games worldwide, today announced the exciting addition of new character Ash, a motivated melee and distance fighter, to RTS Action MMO LOCO – Land of Chaos Online. Along with the newest member of the LOCO family, four new costumes have also been announced for popular characters Randy Rozz, Stella, Minity Grey, and Irene Claudel.

Ash is a young guy compared to the rest of the LOCO crew of misfits, on his way to explore the world for priceless items and valuables. Specifically, Ash is searching for a treasure chest that contains the vestiges of Hellion, a treasure currently in the possession of warlord Ellan Rhineford. Having stolen the chest during the conquest of the holy city Livria, Ellan will not part with the spoils easily, and Ash will have to use the full extent of his thieving abilities to steal what was rightfully stolen to begin with.

Ash brings with him a new weapon class to the game – the polearm, which can be used to fend off enemies at a medium distance – as well as a steal capability which allows Ash to plunder in-game gold (but not AP) from other characters. Opponents beware… Ash’s polearm gives him the ability to attack from quite a distance, so he’s just as worthy an adversary when he’s not trying to pick your pocket.

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burda:ic Reveals “Hibachi’s Charakter Journal” for LOCO – Land of Chaos Online

Burda:ic, a leading publisher of online games worldwide, today revealed the third book in the chronicles of LOCO – Land of Chaos Online, entitled “Hibachi’s Charakter Journal.” This collection of thoughts, authored by the deadly assassin Hibachi, showcases the different histories and interesting connections between the inhabitants of the Land of Chaos, giving LOCO fans a much deeper look into the battle-torn, chaotic world and the powerful forces who reside within it.

To read the insightful words of Hibachi, check out “Hibachi’s Charakter Journal” at http://loco.alaplaya.net/pages/loco_book_character.

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Burda:ic Launches User-Focused Lobby Redesign for LOCO – Land of Chaos Online

Burda:ic, a leading publisher of online games worldwide, today announced an update for RTS Action MMO LOCO – Land of Chaos Online that features a slew of in-game user interface improvements, as well as the introduction of an all-new assist system. The update is now available for players worldwide to download upon logging in to the game.

Entering the new LOCO game lobby, players will find that it is now easier than ever to jump into combat. Users just need to press the “Play a Game” button at the top of the screen, and they’ll be on their way to the battlefield straight away. Similarly, a “Play with Friends” button has been added, making it simple to invite friends and quickly start a game. The team-guild system has also been revamped, allowing groups and guilds to assemble more efficiently for their practice sessions.


Along with these design changes, burda:ic has introduced a new assist system that gives players the chance to nab extra EXP, gold and in-game points in combat. Previously, when a player applied the finishing blow to a monster, only that player was rewarded. With the new assist system in effect, any characters that help to kill an enemy will now also get a cut of the spoils. This is true for all monsters on the battlefield, not just bosses, ensuring that players can quickly amass a ton of loot by helping out their fellow fighters!

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Developers Release New Details About the Steampunk World of ARGO Online

Burda:ic, a leading publisher of online games worldwide, today unveiled brand-new details about upcoming Steampunk Fantasy MMORPG ARGO Online, with the game’s developers offering a glimpse into some of the finer points of this post-apocalyptic battlefield.

ARGO Online is a world where two very different philosophies prevail: for one side, technology and its advancement are top priorities, while the opposing thinkers cry for mankind to forgo this advancement in exchange for a life provided by the Earth itself. Those who enter the war-torn Earth of the future will have to choose a faction that correlates with one of these ideals, either the tech-savvy Noblians or the nature-connected Floresslah. Though both factions are polar opposites of one another, their goals are the same: control the precious element Earthdium and ensure their way of life survives.


Earthdium is the main resource in the world of ARGO Online, and it is crucial to building a character with strong offensive and defensive abilities. Earthdium is also used as a source of fuel, essential for powering mechanisms, and utilized in variety of other ways throughout the game. Players have many avenues to earn Earthdium, but the most lucrative path is most certainly defeating opponents and completing quests.

The developers have also released never-before-seen statistics about the world of ARGO Online, assuring that it will have plenty of content for players come day one. This culture-crossed world will feature:

• 20 huge dungeons to delve into
• 80 different territories to explore
• 3,600 quests to be undertaken in a steampunk-fantasy world
• 10,000 non-player characters (NPCs) for players to speak with on their travels

ARGO Online is coming to Europe and North America in early 2011.

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