1483 Online Enters Beta Testing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DAVISON, MI (May 12, 2006) - The Guild of
Blades Publishing Group, a market leading board game
publisher with its well known Empires of History series of
historical board games and other fantasy and role playing
games, announces the launch of the 1483 Online beta test.
Found at http://www.1483online.com ,
1483 Online is a massive multiplayer online (MMO) turn based
strategy game of diplomacy and conquest. The 1483 Online beta
test is an open beta test, so all gamers around the world are
welcome to sign up and play.
In 1483 Online 28 players assume control of one of the
leading kingdoms or empires of Europe, North Africa, the
Middle East and Central Asia, set against the historical
backdrop of the year 1483 AD. Players must lead their
nation's military to defend their lands and seek to expand
the realm, using a combination of war, diplomacy and economic
development. 1483 Online is a new style of game focussing on
turn based play with rapid games progressing at just one turn
per day and
standard free games at just one turn per week. This new form
of turn based, MMO gaming allows all players an equal footing
on game play time dedicated to a single game and lets the
players communicate via the internal communication mail
system, freely and equally with other players to conduct
diplomatic relations. The game rewards alliance building and
shrewd diplomacy coupled with a solid strategic use of
military units and resources rather than simply rewarding
players
with more time to dedicate to a game, or skill with a
mouse.
1483 Online is an online computer game adaptation of the
GUild of Blades' popular board game, Europe 1483. First run
online in late 1999 as a human moderated "Play By E-mail
Game", 1483 Online quickly gathered a small and dedicated fan
base of several thousand players. Now with the
fully automated computer game and online gaming experience,
the Guild of BLades expects the highly anticipated 1483
Online game to explode onto the MMO gaming scene. They
currently have plans to expand this new style of MMO gaming
to include other Empires of History board games
converted for online play, plus will expand 1483 Online game
maps to go from its current 28 player base up to a full world
adaptation of the board game series, allowing for 84 players
per game.
The Guild of Blades presently plans to maintain a completely
free downloading of the 1483 Online software and allow all
players to have access to free game play accounts that will
allow players
continual access to a small number of ongoing games. The
venture will be supported by Enhanced Memberships offering
more game play opportunities and advanced features, display
advertising, and the sales of products published by the Guild
of Blades Publishing Group. This mix of play options will
allow players from all over the world to play with no need of
credit cards, checks or other payment options, and allow
those players wanting more to buy affordable packages start
at just $9.95 annually.
To join the beta test for 1483, visit http://www.1483online.com to create an
account.
ABOUT THE GUILD OF BLADES PUBLISHING
GROUP:
Founded in 1996, the Guild of Blades Publishing Group began
as a small game publishing firm producing inexpensive
miniatures and role playing game systems. In 1999 the company
expanded into board games, which quickly became the mainstay
of its production lines and allowed for the rapid expansion
of the company. Since that time the Guild of Blades
Publishing Group has acquired a couple other small publishers
and now operates its own production facilities in Davison,
MI, in addition to launching its new interactive division to
publish 1483 Online and other turn based MMO games. For
further information on the Guild of Blades Publishing Group
visit http://www.guildofblades.com
For further information contact:
Ryan S. Johnson
Guild of Blades Publishing Group
1-810-625-3000
dowrie@guildofblades.com