Syfy + Trion = Defiance MMO Action Shooter (PC 360 PS3)

[Malakili]

So what happens when SyFy cancels the show? 

Will the MMO last that long?

[HaemishM]

I saw the trailer for the TV show and it looked decent. It looks like an actual show and I don't see where the MMO tie-in helps much.

[Amaron]

I saw the trailer for the TV show and it looked decent. It looks like an actual show and I don't see where the MMO tie-in helps much.

It doesn't.  The idea was dumb from the get go.  An MMO audience is simply too small.

[Draegan]

The game being on the xbox and ps3 will probably help the game audience a lot.  Assuming the game is good.

[luckton]

I think Trion's learned a great deal of things with Rift, and Rift was already a great example of a refined 3rd gen MMO.  I give the MMO some decent odds of survival, even after the show gets canned to make room for either more wrestling or another reality show that looks like Hot Topic was either a big sponsor or thought of the show themselves.

[Nija]

Gameplay video looks pretty interesting. Borderlands and Gears of War-ish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aegBFzA2Qlg&hd=1

[Malakili]

This would be a great place to continue the action-oriented combat discussion from TES Online thread.

This looks worth keeping an eye on if nothing else, I'm interested in a PvE oriented, MMOFPS, I like co-op games.

[Mrbloodworth]

Video is private.

[Cheddar]

I am excited.  Saw a preview on Sci-Fi and looks interesting.

Then again, I excite very easily.

[Mrbloodworth]

http://www.zam.com/video.html?video=815


This does not look bad.

[Draegan]

Is that leaked video?

[Mrbloodworth]

Nope, a hands on from ZAM. I just linked the HD version out of the article.

http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=31413

Its all very Borderlands-ish, and better for it.

[Cheddar]

Must.  Fight.  Engagement.  Fanboism.

This video made my mouth water.

[Nija]

That's the same video I linked earlier. It's getting passed around - I'm not sure why they keep removing it from various sites.

[Kageru]

Looks like fun. What firefall promised and couldn't deliver, GW2 style "join in" missions with shooter mechanics would be massive win.

[Draegan]

This site looks pretty awesome.  I love how they are merging real life (tv show) with the game.

Also beta sign ups.

http://vonbachindustries.com/en/?CAS_REDIR=true

[Mrbloodworth]

Defiance: VBI Recruitment

Trion, Syfy and the Defiance team have announced that the first beta event for the upcoming MMO is slated for January 18-20th. Called “Advanced Mission Beta 1”, players will have access to several zones including the tutorial, massive co-op boss battles and a 'competitive multiplayer map'.

[Falconeer]

Seems like registering meant instant and automatic alpha invite.

[satael]

Seems like registering meant instant and automatic alpha invite.

noticed the same

[JWIV]

Seems like registering meant instant and automatic alpha invite.

noticed the same

I signed up this morning, but no invite code yet it seems.

[Mrbloodworth]

I figured it was do to the case I have  every  they have.

[Nija]

I don't think it's automatic - Did you guys buy Rift?

I signed up a few weeks ago and haven't got shit.

edit: Clicking the "Yes, use my trion worlds account" currently does nothing. Maybe it never registered correctly. Oh well.

[Falconeer]

I have a Rift account and yes I used that option without problems. BUT, friend I showed the VBI Recruitment page to applied at the same time as me and he doesn't have a Rift account, and got no problems either. So, turns out it's random I guess.

[satael]

ZAM has some closed beta keys if someone is interested: http://www.zam.com/giveaways/defiance.html

[Tyrnan]

Are they for the proper closed beta? The email I got after applying the code was about the stress test that took place on Friday.

[Segoris]

From what I can tell, Alpha is separate and running at all times while Beta is weekend events. Seems like they're doing this similar to how they handled Rift beta - only without the shitty twitter/facebook "contests" that they held.

[Nija]

https://twitter.com/DefianceGame

They post hundred use beta codes all the time. Add those to your trion account on http://www.trionworlds.com.

[Segoris]

Ok so I will rephrase my prior post - they aren't limiting themselves to those shitty twitter/facebook codes 

[Draegan]

Just in case anyone wants a key, I'm handing out about 500 of them: http://www.defiancejunkies.com/2013/01/14/defiance-beta-giveaway-come-and-get-em/

[Pendan]

I applied a key from twitter to my existing Rift account. Now I have no information on how to download beta client for the weekend.

[Nija]

Try here: http://update03.triongames.com/ch3-installer/public/beta/DefianceSetup.exe

[BlueAvocado]

I applied a key from twitter to my existing Rift account. Now I have no information on how to download beta client for the weekend.

You will get an email when the invitations are sent out.  The key really just flags your account to receive the invite.

[kildorn]

That video looks far better than this game has any right to be. I'm wary as shit about the tv show/mmo tie in stuff, but do want that gameplay.

[rattran]

At the rate the beta is patching, the weekend will be over before it finishes.

[Pendan]

At the rate the beta is patching, the weekend will be over before it finishes.

I still don't have the e-mail with invite. Patcher does not work until you do the NDA. Lots of people saying they have not gotten e-mail on different boards. DefianceGame just tweeted 40 minutes ago to e-mail community@defiance.com if applied code and did not receive invite. This was what I was worried about when first posted here that don't know how to download. It takes me 8 hours with my connection to download 2 gigs.

Edit: 20 minutes after sending e-mail that did not get invite they sent one so they are being responsive.