By Jim Rossignol on September 7th, 2010 at 11:27 am.
The beta for intriguing MMO RTS Ministry Of War is opening up, and you guys can get your access to this phase through this link – specially for RPS readers!
For a browser-based RTS it’s looking pretty complex, featuring a number of historical factions with their own hero characters, player-driven trading economics, PvP and Guild vs Guild battles, and the ability to travel about with your merchants, trading as you go. Developers Snail need as many people as possible for this next stage of their testing, so go give it a look.
07/09/2010 at 11:47 pipman3000 says:
that’s an awesome rake she is holding. i always wanted a rts about raking leaves
07/09/2010 at 21:03 PleasingFungus says:
It’s… probably supposed to be a fan on a stick?
Though I’m not sure why you’d want one…
07/09/2010 at 11:57 The Pink Ninja says:
Did they have war ministries in Ancient times?
07/09/2010 at 12:04 The Pink Ninja says:
On the other hand I guess ever other possible RTS title that has the word “War” in it is already taken.
07/09/2010 at 12:10 Jim Rossignol says:
I still like “War? WAR!” as a name. And then there’s the still-as-yet-unused War Of War.
07/09/2010 at 12:15 Kommissar Nicko says:
“War: War of Wars” would satisfy mankind’s deep psycho-sexual attachment to colons.
07/09/2010 at 12:16 Kommissar Nicko says:
The above post, in retrospect, is working on a lot of levels.
A lot.
07/09/2010 at 12:24 AndrewC says:
Before man, the animals battled for domination in: War Roar!
Before land, domination was battled for on sea in: Oar War!
After both man and land, hunters from the future fight for domination in: Yor War!
Oar War, Yor War or War Roar: the War warriors war for your ‘ore’.
07/09/2010 at 12:40 destroy.all.monsters says:
Looks like they’ve got something for everyone – the immense phallic hats a la Kessen and all the bazooms and midriffs you could want.
The bazookas on the redhead on their main site are quite impressive to say the least. Duck and cover?
Alternate title: Battle Boobs
i would have hoped with a name like Ministry of War there’d be infighting, procurement and other logistical issues. No actual warring going on at all. In fact a World War II era game like this starting under Neville Chamberlain and all the drama within might be pretty compelling. Especially if there’s no direct way to change Prime Ministers.
07/09/2010 at 18:47 dethgar says:
Like…a 1984 game? I would play such. In fact, I demand it.
07/09/2010 at 20:09 Marty Dodge says:
Grass grows quicker than the game moves. And to say it has a steep learning curve is to underestimate its intricacies. For the anal retentive type RTS player methinks.
07/09/2010 at 20:16 bitingpig says:
I think it moves as fast as you want it to move, for an RTS. I’m in the beta and attacking other civs while I’m building and trading.
02/11/2010 at 02:12 geronimo says:
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