- Gaia Battle
Infobox VG
title = [http://battle.gaiaonline.com Gaia Battle]
developer =Gaia Online
genre = Browser-basedMMORPG
modes = Multiplayer
media = Web interface
input = Keyboard, Mouse"Gaia Battle" (now called "zOMG!" [cite web | title=Name the Game Contest: zOMG! We have a winner! | publisher=
Gaia Online | date=2008-07-23 | url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/announcements/name-the-game-contest-zomg-we-have-a-winner/t.42117343 | accessdate=2008-07-30] ) is an upcoming free2D massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that is supposed to take the community ofGaia Online to a virtualopen world .Overview
As the game overview states in the official site [cite web | title = zOMG!, It's finally here! | publisher=
Gaia Online | url=http://mmo.gaiaonline.com/battle-overview.shtml | accessdate=2008-07-30] , players will be able to:(...) "create Gaian versions of their own personalities, adventuring through stories, struggles, and challenges, discovering a world of rich characters and wild humor, all displayed with the visual style of well-loved anime artwork. Players can combine forces with other players, forming teams (called "crews") to claim fame and glory as they travel through the world, or they can play the game alone, braving each danger and challenge with only their own skill set to bring them through it."
Environment
The world is not composed of only combat-oriented challenges. There are many ways to play in the world, whether doing favors to NPC's, playing games, meeting at dance halls or in towns, watching movies together, meeting to race cars, or just simply exploring the landscape.
Gameplay
The gameplay uses magical rings to fight, with different levels of power. You can also level up rings using "Rage". Also, the rings can strenghthen with the use of Charge Orbs, which will found through loot and quests.
Development
Beta Testing
The Beta testing application sign up started on May 14th, 2008, but it closed as of June 2nd, 2008.
Accepted Applicants received their beta test codes on October 1st, 2008. Zomg was available to play as of October 3rd 2008 as beta.
The Name Contest
To name the Gaia's battle system, there was a contest. They announced the winning name ("zOMG", suggested by Chat_God), but they said there were other names put into consideration, like "Earth Punch", "Mom", "Mummy Destroyer", "Ox Hill" and "Who I like from naruto", from many others (to see the full list, go to the bottom of [http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/announcements/name-the-game-contest-zomg-we-have-a-winner/t.42117343 this page] ).
References
External Links
* [http://www.zomg.com Official "zOMG" Site]
* [http://www.gaiaonline.com Official "Gaia Online" Site]
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