Overview of City of Steam Alpha Event
As most of you already know, the Alpha test will be spread out over 3 weekends,
possibly more
depending on how things go along the way. Each weekend will focus
on different aspects of the
game, which we will notify you of in between
weekends, so be sure to keep an eye out for what
to look for. We'll also send
you a questionnaire to fill out after each test weekend, so please
be sure to
fill them out to help us refine the game. Your feedback is needed, and very much
appreciated!
We'll also be adding content each weekend. Indeed, all the more reason to keep
coming back
to see what's new! New features, quests, contests to win prizes
(keep an eye out for more
announcements on this), and more! Probably the most
notable addition will be for races,
they will be added on gradually, as follows:
July 20-22nd - Human Debut
We will be testing the four human races in City of Steam and making sure
everything is nice
and smooth. Play as an open-minded but downtrodden
Heartlander,
strict and patriarchal
Aven,
Ostenian with
conflicted loyalties, or a harsh but proud
Stoigmari!
July 27-29th - Elven Elite
Elves enter the mix: play as a stylish and charismatic
riven or a
cautious and withdrawn
draug!
August 3-5th - Greenskin Incursion (Saving the best for last, eh?)
Finally! This alpha test weekend you'll be able to play as any of the greenskins
- meddlesome
goblins, gruff
hobbes and burly
orcs. Bringing the total to 9 playable races!
So don't forget to come back each weekend for a very new experience and be part
of the
collaborative effort to make sure City of Steam is a great game that
you'll enjoy. Don't
forget to head to our forums and tell us about any problems
(bugs) and/or suggestions
you may have.
After getting your Alpha key, head to the City of Steam website
here
Register an account (or sign in if you already have one), copy/paste
your Alpha Key,
and click the register/sign-in button, then click on the
'Play Now' button and test out
City of Steam's Alpha release.
Enjoy!
The Alpha test will run on the weekend of August 3-5, starting on Friday at
19:00 PDT
(22:00 EDT) and lasting until Monday at 00:00 PDT (03:00 EDT). Alpha
starts soon!
The Alpha weekend will be chock full of events and activities that will give
players a chance
to win cool swag and honorary titles. This is an Alpha version,
so be sure to help out the
developers by reporting bugs on the forum and getting
into the strong community.
City of Steam relies heavily on community-driven
development which results from
feedback from players like you!
If you would like to support the development further and get some cool swag,
head
to the
Support Us section of the website.
Note: One account can only activate one Alpha key code.
About City of Steam:
City of Steam, a full-featured, browser-based 3D MMORPG, transports players to
an industrial metropolis that has fallen from grace. Emerging from the ashes of
ages
past, heroes versed in swordplay, divine harmonies, and the arcane arts
seek their
fortune in a world beset by countless foes, from dangerous factions
to mechanical
horrors.
Key Features:
While not all of these will be perfectly working during this sneak peek we hope
they will be apparent for future tests and give a taste as to what's to come.
Graphics! Sets a new audiovisual standard for browser gaming
Lightweight! Play from any computer without bulky client installation
Big World, Tiny Footprint! Intricate, immersive scenes take up mere
megabytes
Gameplay! Hardcore or casual, ten minutes or ten hours
Teamwork! Go it alone or adventure with friends
Flavor! Even the smallest detail is suffused with the history of an
ancient world
Customization! Augment weaponry with visible components
Abilities! Each class wields a unique array of stunning combat effects
Backgrounds! Each character has a personal history to explore
Monsters! An extensive bestiary balances raw power with intelligent
tactics
Why City of Steam:
A New Epoch in Browser Gaming - City of Steam brings a world of industrial age
fantasy to life
in your web browser with the powerful Unity3D plugin
Accommodates any schedule or play
style! - Knock out a quest stage in 10
minutes, adventure with friends for hours, or simply explore
our richly detailed
environments Explore the mysteries of an ancient world - City of Steam
offers a
deep and engaging backstory reinforced by dialogue, historical documents, and
mythic enemies Visuals that scale to any configuration - Environmental effects,
real-time
shadows, and positional audio sources immerse players with even modest
hardware in a
new world.
Setting
History & Culture
City of Steam is set on the World Machine, a vast and ancient system of
interlocking gears
powered by unfathomable energies. Long ago, a race of
ingenious conquerors called the
Paragons sought to claim those energies for
themselves, and destroyed themselves in the
attempt. They left behind a
shattered world and a complex legacy. Even now, millennia
after the Era of Myth,
that legacy continues to affect the course of history on the World
Machine.. To
the races that already inhabited the mechanism - humans, goblins, orcs, and
hobbes - they added the charismatic riven, insular draug, and half-mechanical
dwarves.
Life on the Mechanism has been revolutionized by the study of the
Paragons' lost
technologies. Airships soar overhead, robotic steamtoilers patrol
the streets, and great
factories produce weapons wielded by heroes and villains
alike. Four great human nations
have emerged since the fall of the Paragons: the
confederated city-states of the Heartlands,
the allied kingdoms of Ostenia, the
patriarchal Republic of Avenoss, and the harsh Empire of
Stoigmar. At the site
of the Paragons' fall lay the City-State of Nexus, a once-great industrial
center whose connection to the Era of Myth continues to attract attention from
across the
Mechanism. Rumor has it that something deep within Nexus has awakened
- a secret that
will change the world forever.
Player Classes
Arcanist, Gunner, Warder, Channeler
During the Sneak Peek players will be able to choose from the following classes
and 4 races:
Draug, Riven, Aven and Goblin that were chosen by a player vote on
the City of Steam forums.
In the future there will be many more races and
several additional classes available.
Warder:
Heirs to an ancient martial tradition, Warders meet their opponents with
righteous fury.
They are united in a common focus on personal Duty, unflinching
Leadership, and swift,
punishing Judgment of enemies.
Arcanist:
Armed with state-of-the-art aetheric manipulators, the Arcanist wields the fury
of the
elements against any enemies foolish enough to approach. A variety of
Fire, Ice, and
Lightning abilities provide them with a wide array of tactical
options.
Gunner:
Regardless of whether they stalk individual targets with the art of
Sharpshooting,
conjure occult effects with Trigger Magic, or utilize the varied
abilities of Support
Fire, Gunners prove that modern firearms have incredible
potential on the battlefield.
Channeler:
Whether they draw from ancient Church hymnals or perform their own compositions,
Channelers' powerful melodies move the Mechanism to bring their allies into
martial
Harmony, restore them with Faith, and punish the unworthy with blinding
Radiance.
