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Mythic
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Mythic
Entertainment and Numerical Design Limited to Incorporate Advanced 3D Engine in
Future Online Games
Developer of Award Winning Dark Age of Camelot to utilize version 4.2 of NetImmerse 3D engine
in future product enhancements
FAIRFAX, VA – MARCH 19th, 2002 – Mythic Entertainment (www.mythicentertainment.com),
creator of the award winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game
(MMORPG) Dark
Age of CamelotÔ,
today announced its plans to utilize version 4.2 of the NetImmerse 3D engine
from Numerical Design Limited (NDL), in order to further enhance player
experience. Dark
Age of Camelot is developed by Mythic Entertainment and co-published
with Abandon Entertainment (www.abandonent.com).
Dark Age of Camelot, the fastest growing MMORPG ever in the U.S. and Europe, has already received critical acclaim for its 3D graphics, utilizing 3.0 of the NDL engine. In its review of the game, GameSpy said: “The graphics used for the spell effects are some of the best seen in any MMORPG to date,” and “The NetImmerse engine used for Dark Age of Camelot is amazing.” Mythic Entertainment now plans to take 3D graphics further with the advanced rendering features of the latest NDL engine. NetImmerse 4.2’s performance will allow many characters on screen at once, which is critical for massively multi-player online games.
"We are delighted to announce our plans
to utilize the advanced graphic features of the latest NDL engine as part of our
continued commitment to the player experience we’ve created in Dark
Age of Camelot," said Rob Denton, Chief Technical Officer at Mythic
Entertainment. “Our intention has always been to make Dark Age of Camelot the
leading MMORPG on the market. These graphic enhancements will ensure that our
players have the very best visual experience while enjoying an unparalleled
online game play.”
"Dark Age of Camelot
is one of the most graphically rich and complex MMORPGs ever released,"
said John Austin, President of NDL. "We are extremely pleased that we can
continue to be a part of the game's success."
Dark Age of Camelot was
recently recognized with multiple Online Game of the Year awards. The Academy of
Interactive Arts and Sciences presented the game with the Massive
Multiplayer/Persistent World Game of the Year. It also received the Online Game
of the Year award from the editors of Computer Gaming World and Computer Games
magazines.
Dark Age of Camelot: The Game
Dark Age of Camelot is a
next generation MMORPG and features 3D-accelerated graphics with multiple class
and race combinations, Player vs. Player and Player vs. Environment action, a
robust trade skill system, and the most comprehensive player Guild system in any
MMORPG. Dark Age of Camelot takes place after the death of King Arthur, and breaks new ground for online
play with three realms in conflict – realms that used to be peaceful and
united under Arthur’s rule. The players assume a character from one of the
three realms: Midgard, Hibernia, or Albion. Each realm is based on the
mythologies of Viking-era Scandinavia, ancient Ireland, and Arthurian Britain,
respectively. Since its release it has been acclaimed by reviewers including:
Gamespot 9.1 out of 10, naming it Multiplayer Role Playing Game of the Year and
one of the top ten PC games of 2001; Computer Games 93 out of 100; USA Today
named the game PC Top Game of the Year; MSNBC named it PC Game of the Year; PC
Gamer awarded the game their Editors’ Choice award and 90% rating; Computer
Gaming World awarded it their Editors’ Choice award and a four and half stars
out of five”.
Mythic Entertainment is one of the most successful
online gaming developers in the industry today. With twelve online games to its credit, Mythic has been a
major part of all of its distribution and publishing partners pay-for-play games
including AOL, the Centropolis Gaming Center, Gamestorm, and ENGAGE. Their
titles include some of the most popular online-only games of all time including Spellbinder:
The Nexus Conflict, Aliens Online, Starship Troopers: Battlespace, Silent Death
Online, Rolemaster: Magestorm, Darkness Falls, Darkness Falls: The Crusade,
Splatterball, Godzilla Online, and Dragon’s
Gate.
About Abandon Entertainment
Abandon Entertainment is a New York City-based
diversified entertainment company, dedicated to creating unique entertainment
products across all distribution platforms utilizing both traditional and
emerging media. Underneath the
Abandon umbrella of companies exists Abandon Pictures, Abandon Television,
Abandon Internet Group, Abandon Ventures and Collision Entertainment.
Abandon Entertainment can be found online at www.abandonent.com.
About Numerical Design Limited
NetImmerse is an exclusive product of Numerical Design
Ltd., with offices in Chapel Hill, N.C., and Silicon Valley, California. Founded
in 1983, NDL has been responsible for major developments in 3D graphics
technology incorporated into leading game software. NetImmerse-based games
include hit titles on PS2, Xbox, PC and Gamecube platforms. NDL can be found
online at www.ndl.com
Mythic
Entertainment and Dark Age of Camelot are trademarks of Mythic
Entertainment. All other trademarks property of their respective owners.
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