Summer has always been a critical time for major game manufacturers to compete for market share, and August is an important period for new games to be tested in public beta. Today, let's take a look back at some of the best games in history that were in open beta in August.
Among the many games today, some are prohibitive because of their high kryptonite threshold. However, what is less known is that many kryptonite bigwigs actually play the "support version". Through in-depth data mining, we found that most of these special versions are derived from:
gist
sea
star
swim
help
hand
- Official account. If you go online, you can get up to 5000 support, and there are 500 to 1500 real benefits every day. The main hit is a cool word!
Triumph
Open Beta Date: August 1, 2003
"Triumph" is Tencent's pioneering entry into the online game industry, created by South Korea's Imazic company. Its 3D graphics were top-notch for its time, even surpassing Legends of the same period. In order to promote this game, Tencent did not hesitate to launch a preferential policy of giving a QQ number when registering a game account.
However, the high image quality of "Triumph" required high computer and Internet café configurations, coupled with the limitation of domestic network bandwidth at that time, resulting in frequent lag in the game. Although it attracted a large number of players, it was eventually discontinued in 2009 due to the high technical barriers.
Snow Love Online
Public beta date: August 6, 2004
"Blue Snow Love Online" is an ARPG game developed by Creative Eagle Soaring, which has won the love of players with its excellent feel, strong dungeon style and simple plot design. Despite the high quality of the game, it was limited by funding and publicity, and eventually gradually disappeared in the fierce competition in the game market. However, thanks to a group of loyal fans, Snow Love Online has remained in operation to this day.
"Nine Yin True Scripture"
Open beta date: August 8, 2012
"Nine Yin True Scripture" is a large-scale martial arts MMORPG launched by Snail Games. With its beautiful scene design, freely combined move system, and unique combat mechanics, the game stood out in the market at the time. However, Snail Games lacked experience in operations and eventually chose to work with Shanda. However, Shanda's over-commercialization led to a serious phenomenon of krypton gold in the game, which eventually led to the loss of players.
"Journey to the West 2" "Journey to the West 3"
Open beta test dates: August 15, 2002 and August 15, 2007
As one of the masterpieces of original MMORPG in China, "Journey to the West 2" has been attracting attention since its open beta in 2002. In order to promote the game, NetEase also invited Stephen Chow as a spokesperson. The game's features such as the marriage system, cross-server battles, and race switching were all groundbreaking at the time. At the same time, the game's free trading system also provides a stable economic environment for players. Five years later, "Westward Journey 3" has been comprehensively upgraded on the basis of retaining the advantages of its predecessor, attracting a large number of new and old players.
World of Wonders 2
Open beta test date: August 12, 2011
"Wonder World 2" is a fantasy MMORPG game that improves on "Wonder World". The game incorporated a lot of elements from the previous game and added gameplay such as a flight system and territory warfare, which won a lot of popularity. In 2013, due to the expiration of the contract with the developer, "Miracle World 2" merged with "Wonder World" to form "Wonder World SUN" and continue to operate to this day.
EverQuest 2
Beta Date: August 23, 2005
Endless Quest 2 is an MMORPG game based on the rules of Dungeons & Dragons, developed by Sony and represented by Gamania in China. However, in the early days of the game's launch, problems such as incomplete sinicization and poor server quality were exposed, resulting in a poor player experience and eventually leading to the suspension of the game.
Stone Age
Open beta test date: August 26, 2011
In 2001, "Stone Age" developed by JSS became popular in China and became the most popular online game of the year. Even in the face of competition from online games such as Legends, it has maintained stable operations. In 2011, "Stone Age" was reborn again and launched a double version of the open beta, of which the 2.5 version of "The Legend of the Elf King" is known as a classic, and the gameplay such as the battle for the four manors, the path of the tyrannosaurus, and the reincarnation pet are deeply loved by players. The release of version 8.5 has also attracted many old players to return, setting off a boom again.
Lineage 2
Beta Date: August 27, 2004
Lineage 2 by NCSOFT is a classic MMORPG game that was released in open beta in Chinese mainland on August 27, 2004 under the agent of Sina. The game won the "Best Art" award in South Korea and is loved by players for its excellent graphics, sense of impact, and deep story. However, in the Chinese market, its development has been limited due to problems such as source code leaks, game bugs and plug-ins, as well as the pressure of image quality on Internet café equipment. Despite the change of multiple operators, Lineage 2 is still loved by players and is currently operated by Tencent.
Sword Net 3
Open beta test date: August 28, 2009
In 2009, Kingsoft launched a 3D version of Sword Net 3, presenting a martial arts world full of traditional Chinese culture. The game uses a point card mechanic, similar to the Chinese martial arts version of World of Warcraft. There is no content that excessively affects the balance in the game, and the PVP operation ceiling is high. The game has a harmonious social environment, and veteran players are willing to guide newbies, injecting fresh blood into the game, which is still loved by players today.
Huaxia 2 & QQ Huaxia
Public beta test date: August 28, 2006 and August 8, 2007
"Huaxia 2" is a point card charging online game developed by Shenzhen Domain Company, set in the ancient world, players need to rely on the collection and production system to experience the self-sufficient life of the ancients. Its unique dual-form class gameplay appealed to Tencent, which launched a free version of QQ Huaxia in 2007. In the early days, the equipment gap of "QQ Huaxia" was small, and PK and group battles were active, but with the passage of time, Tencent's requirements for krypton gold increased, the difficulty of dungeons increased dramatically, and it was difficult for civilian players to upgrade.
These games, despite their different fates, have all left a strong mark on the history of gaming. Not only have they enriched our gaming experience, but they have also witnessed the development and change of the gaming industry.