Zodiac Online, the free-to-play MMO with a Chinese zodiac theme, entered closed beta on Sunday. They've made quite a few changes since alpha: "we've corrected many bugs and added a lot of new content, now Zodiac Online Closed-Beta test is coming back in a very different appearance!" If you took a look at the game in alpha, the new content -- including the addition of PVP -- may warrant a second trip to try the beta.
The Zodiac Online storyline centers around the twelve Chinese zodiac signs - the dragon, tiger, ox, etc. -- and their battle against a force of demons heralding doomsday. Your job is to help the zodiac envoy defeat the demons.
Beta keys are available through several outlets, including the Zodiac Online Facebook group, prearranged giveaways, and the "Good Wishes" program in which you register on the ZO site, leave good wishes in a forum thread, and receive your key. (Zodiac Online obviously isn't too shy about handing out beta keys.)
Closed beta is expected to last "several weeks depending on test results," and beta key information is available on the official site.
Reader Comments (2)
Posted: Nov 3rd 2009 10:13PM (Unverified) said
Does this have anything to do with the movie, "Zodiac"?
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Posted: Nov 4th 2009 6:18AM archipelagos said
I wish.
A mature horror based MMO set in the 1960's with a focus on serial killers and solving crime? Dream come true. Alas, the MMO industry is nowhere near mature enough for that and nor is the community either. If they tried to make that now they'd shoe-horn in pvp - your detectives from different states, that's reason enough to kill each other on the field! - and the serial killers would end up being demons or aliens with big boobs (especially if it's a free to play MMO.)
*sigh*
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A mature horror based MMO set in the 1960's with a focus on serial killers and solving crime? Dream come true. Alas, the MMO industry is nowhere near mature enough for that and nor is the community either. If they tried to make that now they'd shoe-horn in pvp - your detectives from different states, that's reason enough to kill each other on the field! - and the serial killers would end up being demons or aliens with big boobs (especially if it's a free to play MMO.)
*sigh*
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