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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[CABAL readies Episode V expansion]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/cabal-readies-episode-v-expansion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/cabal-readies-episode-v-expansion/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/cabal-readies-episode-v-expansion/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/screenshots/" rel="tag">Screenshots</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/cabal-online/" rel="tag">Cabal Online</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/cabal-online"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/12/cabalheader.jpg" /></a></div>
<a href="http://www.cabal.com/main"><em>CABAL Online</em></a> is gearing up for its latest expansion, and the meaty <em>Episode V: Mercenaries</em> looks to add quite a bit of content to the free-to-play action MMORPG. Chief among the additions are a mailing system, a complete revamp of the dungeon and loot drop systems, and the titular NPC mercs. <br />
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The new mercenary system gives players the ability to summon an NPC ally inside of the game's dungeons, while simultaneously providing new objectives thanks to a variety of different mercs available to find and recruit. Six different NPCs will be available initially, with new and stronger flavors set for future release.<br />
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<em>Episode V</em> is also bringing dual pet functionality to <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/cabal-online"><em>CABAL</em></a>, as well as a variety of features centered around the game's dungeons. Players may now pause dungeon encounters, talk to competing groups via a dungeon chat channel, and keep track of entry requirements on the new dungeon interface. The expansion is slated for December, and we'll keep you posted as a firm release date becomes available. In the meantime, check out the gallery of new screenshots below.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cabal-online-episode-v-mercenaries/">CABAL Online - Episode V: Mercenaries</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cabal-online-episode-v-mercenaries/#3630097"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/12/cabalver161-101203-0506-0000_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cabal-online-episode-v-mercenaries/#3630098"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/12/cabalver161-101203-0510-0001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cabal-online-episode-v-mercenaries/#3630099"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/12/cabalver161-101203-0517-0000_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cabal-online-episode-v-mercenaries/#3630100"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/12/cabalver161-101203-0527-0000_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/cabal-online-episode-v-mercenaries/#3630101"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/12/cabalver161-101203-0528-0000_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/cabal-readies-episode-v-expansion/">CABAL readies Episode V expansion</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/cabal-readies-episode-v-expansion/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19743544/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/12/03/cabal-readies-episode-v-expansion/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>cabal</category><category>cabal-online</category><category>chat-channel</category><category>dual-pets</category><category>dungeon-pause</category><category>dungeons</category><category>episode-v</category><category>episode-v-mercenaries</category><category>f2p</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>hirelings</category><category>loot-drops</category><category>mailing-system</category><category>mercenaries</category><category>mercs</category><category>npc</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jef Reahard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SWG to release seventh trading card game expansion]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/11/13/swg-to-release-seventh-trading-card-game-expansion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/11/13/swg-to-release-seventh-trading-card-game-expansion/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/11/13/swg-to-release-seventh-trading-card-game-expansion/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-galaxies/" rel="tag">Star Wars Galaxies</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/trading-card-games/" rel="tag">Trading Card Games</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/tradingcardgame/index.vm?page=1"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/11/price-of-victory.jpg" /></a></div>
It has been nearly eight months since <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-galaxies/"><em>Star Wars Galaxies</em></a> has seen a new <a href="http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/tradingcardgame/">Trading Card Game</a> expansion, but this week, <a href="http://soe.com">Sony Online Entertainment</a> has announced the seventh expansion: <a href="http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com/tradingcardgame/cardsets.vm?set=tpov">The Price of Victory</a>. In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the <a href="http://www.starwars.com/movies/episode-v/">Empire Strikes Back</a>, this expansion includes gameplay scenarios, and of course, loot cards that revolve around the second movie release in the Star Wars saga.<br />
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After the crushing blow to Imperial morale with the destruction of the Death Star, the Empire strikes back hard by weeding out Rebel insurgents galaxy-wide. The Price of Victory features 10 brand-new story-arc scenarios, which delve deep into the story of the Empire's revenge. The new and unique 175 playing cards are all highly detailed and inspired by the Empire Strikes Back. Then, of course, there are the loot cards inspired by Episode V. They include cards for the tauntaun armor statue, the cloud car vehicle, and the Cloud City-inspired player house.<br />
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You can catch more information about this new expansion on the <a href="http://starwarsgalaxies.station.sony.com">official <em>Star Wars Galaxies</em> website</a> or by visiting the <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/strategygames/forums/list.m?category_id=23">Trading Card Game forum</a>. So what is the price of victory? $2.99 a pack.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/11/13/swg-to-release-seventh-trading-card-game-expansion/">SWG to release seventh trading card game expansion</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://forums.station.sony.com/strategygames/posts/list.m?topic_id=41313>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/11/13/swg-to-release-seventh-trading-card-game-expansion/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19715245/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/11/13/swg-to-release-seventh-trading-card-game-expansion/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>cloud-city-house</category><category>empire-strikes-back</category><category>episode-5</category><category>episode-V</category><category>ESB</category><category>LucasArts</category><category>price-of-victory</category><category>soe</category><category>Star-Wars</category><category>star-wars-galaxies</category><category>trading-card-game</category><category>trading-card-games</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larry Everett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>