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After announcing last September that it had signed an agreement with Epic for use of Unreal Engine 3 on MMO CrimeCraft, Vogster Entertainment has confirmed that the title will be released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Although actually confirmed back in October via the company's website (check the "About Vogster Entertainment" section here), no one apparently noticed (including us sadly) until just recently that the game was indeed headed to both next-gen consoles in addition to the assumed PC version.

Aside from the fact that it will run on Unreal Engine 3, so far we know that it will allow players to own real estate and cars, possibly run shops and other establishments, fight for territory and in clan wars, and even resolve conflicts without a single shot. That's not a lot to go on, but promising enough that the game may make a mark on the competitive MMO market.

My money is on complex identity theft scam.

And I am only half-sarcastic.

THQ announced this week that it has signed on to publish Vogster Entertainment's MMO shooter CrimeCraft for Windows PC.  Scheduled for release in August 2009, CrimeCraft will be a BestBuy retail exclusive.  Gamers that purchase the game at Best Buy will net two free months, exclusive in-game items including two t-shirts, a combat backpack, and a virtual Best Buy discount card for use in the game.  Additionally, pre-orderers will get in-game shoes designed by Mark Ecko, beta access, and a three day jump start at launch.

evidently, this isnt supposed to be an MMO.  It's a PWNS!  (persistent-world next-gen shooter)  :why_so_serious:

http://forums.f13.net/index.php?topic=9126.0

<insert funny joke about becoming one's own grandfather here>

Also, kondratti: Awesome lightsaber fight in that avatar of yours. Source? =P

Since this is an open beta and I couldn't find anything about an NDA in the EULA, I'll talk about this game.

Meh. 3rd person action with a decent graphics engine and mostly boring gameplay. Also, brown. Lots of brown. Copious amounts of brown. Real is brown, y0. This game:

1) should have been 1st person

3) shouldn't have me walking around a gigantic city which is nothing more than a transparent match making lobby/microtransaction store

Why would FP be better? Does it FPS mechanics (i.e you have to aim, no auto lockon, etc.)?

Soooo, apparently this was released today. (Thanks steam, for telling me).   Is this worth even looking in to.  The other posts here seem to say now, not to mention APB mentioned it was NOT going to have a monthly fee whenever that one comes out.

$49.99.

Asking a bit too much for a game with no PR, imo.

Not worth it. Played the open beta and the net code was trash, aiming was clunky and there's no direction at all.

Yeah, this. It MIGHT be worth it as a F2P game, but for a $50 starter and a monthly sub, it can go rightly fuck itself. It's just not that good. I've played better F2P shooters than this clunky thing.

Vogster Reveals Free Trial, New Subscription Structure and First Major Content Update for Online Shooter CrimeCraft
Company Proactively Addresses Community Feedback


NEW YORK, NY, October 2, 2009 –Vogster Entertainment, LLC, an international innovator in video game design and content, today announced an unlimited free trial, an enhanced subscription model, the game’s first major content update, as well as a loyalty reward program for existing customers of their PC-based Online Shooter, CrimeCraft. All changes are slated to commence later this month.

“The CrimeCraft community talks and we listen,” said Mario Kroll, Director of Marketing at Vogster. “We’ve been working closely with the community to find ways to enhance the content, depth and player experience to make CrimeCraft the best it can possibly be. In addition to our first major content update, at the end of this month we will offer a non-expiring, free trial that will allow gamers to experience the major features of the game without paying a subscription.”

 

Details of the free trial and subscription model changes are as follows:
 

• Unlimited Free Trial –New CrimeCraft players will be able to experience the major features of the game for free for as long as they want.
 
• Varied Subscription Options – CrimeCraft will introduce a new Standard Subscription for $4.99/month in addition to the current $9.99/month Premium Subscription option. The major differences between the subscription levels is the extent of customization, skill slots, speed of experience gain and inventory capacity. Standard and Premium subscription features will also be showcased behind “velvet rope” areas to allow players to make a fully-informed subscription decision.

• Seamless Transition – Players can seamlessly convert from a free trial to a paying account and switch between subscription levels. Features will be placed “on hold” or unlocked based on the current subscription level.

• Original Gangsters – In appreciation of our current CrimeCraft customers, everyone that purchases the game between launch and the introduction of the free trial later this month will receive a third month of Premium Subscription at no cost, and a host of in-game rewards including an “Original Gangster” tag and icon for their characters as well as priority access to future content .
 

The boxed version of CrimeCraft that is sold exclusively at Best Buy and FutureShop retail stores will remain the ideal way to jump into the world of Sunrise City. It now includes three free months of premium membership, an initial stake of 100 gold bars and access to exclusive in-game items – virtual apparel from Marc Ecko and Atticus Clothing, a discount card for in-game purchases and a combat backpack to expand carrying capacity.

 

CrimeCraft will also bring the first of many scheduled content updates online at the end of October. This first update will increase the game’s depth and adds many of the features most requested by our fans, including the following planned enhancements:
 

• Sunrise City Times – In-game newspaper that will feed information to the players concerning the latest news and happening in the game, including dynamic exploits by players and gangs.

• Your Name in Lights – In addition to making stars of players inside the newspaper feature, top ranked gangs and players will see their alter egos promoted on billboards.
 
• Titles Through Achievements – By completing certain difficult achievements, players will gain access to in-game icons and titles to make their character stand out and further communicate street credit and reputation.

• Kill the Boss Mode – A new PvE mode that allows players to cooperatively fight AI controlled enemies across every in-game map and take out bosses to get the best loot. This dramatically enhances the variety of environments for the highly praised PvE instances currently in the game.
 
• Storytellers – New Municipal Agent NPCs will provide a more in depth look at the back story that makes the universe of CrimeCraft a place of guns, gangs and intrigue.
 
• New NPC Gang and Mission Chains – A new NPC gang will offer additional missions and jobs.

• Player Loot Drops – Now players will be able to gain loot from participating in Riot Mode PvP, with the highest ranked players dropping more valuable loot if killed.

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-crimecraft/17-1281/

That was all I needed to watch. I don't know why they would even attempt this with ABP around the corner. Poor guys, doomed before release. At least they got plenty of clothing sponsors!