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Five tips on being a better agent in Global Agenda

Seraphina Brennan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:00:00 EST

Filed under: Sci-fi, Tips and tricks, MMORTS, Global Agenda

When it comes to action-based shooters like Global Agenda, gear is good but skill is better. Way better. Even the most technologically endowed enemies can come crashing down with a little teamwork and creative ingenuity.

But if you're new to the game, new to action-based shooters, or just not doing so hot in your PvP matches, then you might need some help. That's where we come in.

After playing a huge amount of PvP, PvE, and a decent amount of AvA in Global Agenda, I've found that many players make a few common mistakes. So, while I know this article will result in more deaths for me, I want to help all of you avoid these common mistakes and play a better game.

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First Impressions: Global Agenda

Seraphina Brennan — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:00:00 EST

Filed under: Sci-fi, Game mechanics, MMORTS, Global Agenda, Massively Hands-on, First Impressions

Global Agenda. This game has been successful in causing quite a stir on our website. It seems almost every single story we do on the game anymore turns into the inevitable "this isn't an MMO" debate. We've even tried to give the MMORTS part of it more of a perspective in past articles, but that's neither here nor there. This article isn't about the game or if it's an MMO -- it's about how this game plays.

So, is Global Agenda a worthy investment for the MMOer? Is it a worthy investiment for the FPS nut? Can a game that's a hybrid of so many genres work as well as its creators say it works? Those are all excellent questions and they're also questions that we're going to answer today.

Gallery: Global Agenda Gameplay Gallery

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E3 2009: Global Agenda hands-on with executive producer Todd Harris

Mike Schramm — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:00:00 EST

Filed under: Sci-fi, Classes, MMO industry, New titles, PvP, PvE, Hands-on, Global Agenda

Global Agenda is coming right along nicely -- we last saw the game in action at GDC, and today at E3, executive producer Todd Harris was nice enough to sit down and show us a never-before-seen part of the game: PvE gameplay.

We started off by checking out the character creator, which has come along quite a bit. They've built a very in-depth face creator -- there are about eight or ten different factors to switch between (eyes, mouth, and so on), and for each one, there are seven or eight sliders to adjust and tweak. Which allows for quite a few different variations, as you might imagine. Hair and skin color can also be edited, but Harris told us that body shape will generally be determined by the armor you wear (which is more or less determined by the class you choose).

Gallery: Hi-Rez Studios and Global Agenda Gallery

Massively is on the ground in Los Angeles this week and covering all the latest E3 MMO news coming from the convention. Check out our breaking coverage (or all the Joystiq network E3 reporting) and keep your eye on Massively's front page for the latest developments.

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Global Agenda devs to sponsor regional robotics competition

Shawn Schuster — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:00:00 EST

Filed under: Real life, Sci-fi, Contests, Events, real-world, MMO industry, Academic, Education, Global Agenda

What better people to sponsor a robotics competition than those making a futuristic sci-fi game? Hi-Rez Studios is exploring that opportunity at the 2009 FIRST Robotics Competition national championships held at the Georgia Dome on April 17th and 18th. This competition is designed to help high-school-aged kids discover the fun of engineering and research. Hi-Rez Studios' sponsored team, called Team 1771: The Global Agenda Gamers of suburban Atlanta's North Gwinnett High School, are featuring a robot named The Black Widow which has taken highest honors at the South Carolina "Palmetto" Regional Event at Clemson University.

"Game development requires the same combination of creativity and engineering that is being demonstrated by these students", says Todd Harris, executive producer of Global Agenda, "It seemed particularly fitting to support Team 1771 in this highly competitive sport that, like our game Global Agenda, puts a strong emphasis on team work and use of advanced technology" The team's faculty advisor, Mike Reilly, expanded upon this point, "I feel that a partnership with Hi-Rez is inspirational to our students, and is a great example of return on investment to both the school and local industry."

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