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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 3:55PM Pingles said

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Don't watch that video.

I am a Free Realms Beta tester anxiously awaiting this game's launch today but that video makes me think twice about playing.

For those who watched the video the game is still fun for adults. No required dance-offs or virtual socializing. I PROMISE!
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 4:01PM Russell Clarke said

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From Wikipedia...

"The flying squirrels, scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini, are a tribe of squirrels (family Sciuridae). There are 43 species in this tribe, the largest of which is the woolly flying squirrel (Eupetaurus cinereus). The two species of the genus Glaucomys (Glaucomys sabrinus and Glaucomys volans) are native to North America, and the Siberian flying squirrel is native to parts of northern Europe (Pteromys volans)."

I would imagine this one was a Pteromys volans chatticus mohawkicus.
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 4:03PM MrGutts said

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The video is not that bad.

Plus I knew everyone at Massively is getting free cookies, new outfits, top secret decks and shiny to demo car from the Sony folks. :)
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 4:05PM Krystalle Voecks said

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Dude, the only thing I've gotten from SOE in regards to Free Realms was an earwig and my butt kicked in Tower Defense. :D
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 4:10PM Pingles said

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I always wanted an earwig. :(
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 7:38PM (Unverified) said

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Would be cool if Massively readers got nifty free stuff. I hope it launches soon.
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 4:15PM Thac0 said

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Somebody at massively really Looooves Free Realms or is getting major brownies from Sony!
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 4:22PM Brendan Drain said

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With all due respect, this isn't true. Everyone here at massively loves MMOs and it's only natural that we'll be excited about a new MMO being released. You'll find the same kind of coverage leading up to any new release.
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 4:17PM Thac0 said

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Massively thinks Free Realms is the WoW killer! lol
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 4:33PM Temploiter said

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Maybe it's Michael Zenke's new game at SOE and they are helping an old colleague out. Who knows. I doubt they are being paid by SOE. The site isn't nearly as bad as MMORPG.COM is and their slobbering love affair.
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 4:35PM Mr Angry said

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This title better have full PvP and looting and a sandbox feel, or I'm gonna be real pissed!!!!

Oh and great coverage MasSOEively!!!!
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 4:53PM Halldorr said

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You guys should take all your angst and sarcasm over to mmorpg where that seems to be the norm...so much negativity over the same coverage other MMO launches have received here.
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 6:50PM (Unverified) said

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They have hardly mentioned the launch over there. I think they are being very cautious due to the massively hateful SOE haters that hang out there.
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Posted: May 26th 2009 6:10PM (Unverified) said

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anyone else seeing the site still as a beta page saying under maintanence or is the game not launched yet? x.x
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 8:08PM NektarQuince said

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Yeah. I'm getting that too
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 8:27PM J Brad Hicks said

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Yeah, I thought the thing was supposed to go live today. I guess the miracle patch wasn't?
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 6:09PM LukyBear said

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Those that are uncomfortable with their masculinity need not apply.

You will try this game, and love it. Then soon after you will wonder if perhaps you're just a little more gay than before. Short answer? Yes. You are now at least 15% more gay.

After achieving level 20 chef during beta, I believe I'm now qualified to come out of the closet, thanks free realms!
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 6:53PM (Unverified) said

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Ummm, yea. I was training a pet during beta, and I was like wow. I am so glad no one I know can see me doing this. I think Free Realms is going to be a lot of people's "Dirty little secret". :)
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Posted: Apr 29th 2009 1:16AM ultimateq said

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Who cares if people think I'm gay because I train pets or play free realms as a female pixxy with hot pink wings using a heart shaped wand to destroy opponents with love. I still have fun damn it!
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Posted: Apr 28th 2009 6:13PM Anatidae said

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I was complaining earlier about the over-exposure to Free Realms, but then some other articles started appearing again. I don't care all that much if there is salivation over a particular launch - just not when it feels like it is distracting from other MMO news out there.

Still, I would like to see more scoops, in-depth interviews, cutting reviews, and behind-the-scene coverage of MMOs. There has to have more stuff in there.
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