Dark Age of Camelot is under new management -- sort of. Actually, it's under new management that could more properly be termed old management, or maybe it would be better termed the original management... it's a bit complicated. After many years of the European branch of the dark Arthurian MMO being managed by GOA, the game has come under the direct control of Electronic Arts. Mythic Entertainment will be taking over the game's operation in Europe... which is what they're already doing with the game in North America, seeing as how the game is originally theirs. Like we said, the pedigree is a bit odd.
For the many players affected by the change, a pre-emptive olive branch is being offered -- all Dark Age of Camelot players being brought under their aegis will be receiving a free month of play time. The game will also be patched up to match the current North American version. No word is officially given on why the change in management was deemed necessary, although speculation is certainly possible. What this will mean for the game's future is uncertain, but the offer of a free month of play certainly helps take the edge off, as does the promise of improved synchronization between both regions.
Reader Comments (10)
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 10:29AM (Unverified) said
It's also interesting because GOA runs WAR Europe. I wonder if EA/Mythic will be taking over that as well.
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 11:08AM Gaugamela said
"No word is officially given on why the change in management was deemed necessary, although speculation is certainly possible."
Why dear Elliot, that's because GOA is composed of incompetent idiots that mismanaged this game and WAR in Europe.
Why dear Elliot, that's because GOA is composed of incompetent idiots that mismanaged this game and WAR in Europe.
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 11:20AM Seffrid said
It's also because EA didn't own Mythic when both games were first launched and so Mythic entered into a contract with a European company to run the games in Europe. That contract has now expired in respect of DAoC and with GOA having made a fist of it and EA now on the scene it makes sense for Mythic not to renew it. I have no doubt that they will do the same when the contract for WAR expires.
It has the added advantage for Mythic that they can merge the EU and US servers if they wish to, with obvious cost benefits as well as enabling the players to have better populated servers.
It has the added advantage for Mythic that they can merge the EU and US servers if they wish to, with obvious cost benefits as well as enabling the players to have better populated servers.
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 11:21AM Pingles said
DAoC was my first MMO and I have fond memories.
But how many people can possibly be playing nowadays?
But how many people can possibly be playing nowadays?
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 11:23AM swarmofcats said
According to the server numbers, around 3-5k concurrent players.
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Posted: Feb 14th 2010 10:03AM (Unverified) said
Something like two months ago I read about the DAoC and really wanted to play it...
So I had downloaded the European version, made a trial account and entered the game.
No one was there, and after two hours of playing alone, without anyone answering in the global chat someone did answer and told me that I'm the first one to talk in the global chat for four days...
So I had downloaded the European version, made a trial account and entered the game.
No one was there, and after two hours of playing alone, without anyone answering in the global chat someone did answer and told me that I'm the first one to talk in the global chat for four days...
Posted: Feb 13th 2010 12:58PM jpkustra said
Bring on DAoC 2 please!
Posted: Feb 26th 2010 1:30PM (Unverified) said
Seriously? I'd say just rework UI to be more modern and revamp graphics (I don't really mind graphics like in WAR) and that's could be it. The game itself is ideal that nobody managed to copy so far.
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