JI writes: "Jagex is a pioneer of web-based MMO games and with the successful, #1 free-to-play MMO-RPG RuneScape under their belt they have begun to branch out to new projects once again. One of these projects is the state-of-the-art MMO 8Realms which will seek to challenge perceptions of what is possible in an all-HTML game.
The title is focused around social interaction between players, something Jagex knows a lot about from their highly social and addictive portfolio. The game's premise is that players will spring up their own villages destined to become empires in a power struggle to dominate the world they live in."
Jagex Games Studio has built a solid reputation for creating innovative browser-based experiences, demanding on your playtime but not on your PC hardware. The latest title from the studio, the long awaited 8Realms, is live now for all registered members, ready to eat away at those few free hours your have with no regard for your self-imposed playtime limits.
I think Jagex is pretty awesome, but 8Realms is awful. =\ I don't even consider something like this to be a game. It's just garbage like all of those Facebook "games" that are out there. They're quickly made, and the only reason they exist is for the developer to try to gather money.
I don't even understand how people can play these "strategy games". There is absolutely zero fun to be had. =\
Greg Giddens says: "8 Realms, developed by Jagex, is the latest strategy/management title to incorporate a free to play model and browser based play. It’s also highly successful in tapping into what makes these kinds of titles so engaging."
D+PAD Magazine writes:
Two weeks ago D+PAD was invited to spend some time with 8Realms - Jagex Games Studio’s upcoming browser-based strategy game. Focussed on building settlements and attacking your neighbours in an attempted to rule the world, it's a game treading territory that will be instantly familiar with fans of Civilisation and the like.
Jagex suggest that the game is best experience by playing a little bit each day, watching your kingdom gradually build. With this in mind D+PAD’s own wannabe dictator – Charles Etheridge-Nunn - spent some time in the world of 8Realms and kept a diary of his adventures. Read on to find out how his endeavours panned out.
Love me that Runescape babeh.
Sweet, can't wait to try out the game.
Hm, cool. I'm definitely going to check this out when the beta starts.
I wonder what it's going to be like. Maybe something like Mafia Wars, Mobsters, etc, mixed with War of Legends?
if they do this right could become really big, free to plat MMO's are becoming the stander just look at All Point Bulletion
Seems like it's worth checking out