Rage of Mages
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Rage of Mages is a PC game that combines role-playing and real-time strategy. Produced by Nival Interactive it was first released in Russia under the name of Allods: Sealed Mystery (Аллоды. Печать тайны). The game was published in April 1998 in the EU by Buka Entertainment
and on September 30, 1998 in the US.
A sequel was later made in 1999 by Nival Interactive called Allods 2: Master of Souls (Аллоды 2. Повелитель душ) and published in the west by Monolith Productions
entitled Rage of Mages 2: Necromancer. An online MMORPG based on the game was released under the name Allods Online
. It was published in Russia by Astrum Nival, in Europe by Gala Networks Europe and in the Americas by Gala-Net in late 2009.
First of all, a player chooses between a warrior or a mage for his or her starting character. On his journey he (or she) will meet a few more companions. There will be hirelings available for a fee should a player find any mission too challenging and need reinforcements. Each mission takes place in a game map generally full of enemies. Mission type ranges from rescue to escort to exterminate villains to treasure hunting.
Buka Entertainment
Buka Entertainment is a Russian software development and distribution company founded in 1993 in Moscow with an additional six branch offices across Russia, located in St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Khabarovsk, Novosibirsk, Samara and Nizhniy Novgorod...
and on September 30, 1998 in the US.
A sequel was later made in 1999 by Nival Interactive called Allods 2: Master of Souls (Аллоды 2. Повелитель душ) and published in the west by Monolith Productions
Monolith Productions
Monolith Productions is a Kirkland, Washington-based computer game developer. Monolith is also known for the development of the graphical game engine Lithtech, which has been used for most of their games...
entitled Rage of Mages 2: Necromancer. An online MMORPG based on the game was released under the name Allods Online
Allods Online
Allods Online is a free-to-play 3D fantasy MMORPG developed by Astrum Nival and published by Astrum Nival in Russia and Turkey, Gala-Net in North America, Cayenne Tech in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, Gala Networks Europe in Europe, and Level Up! Games in Brazil and the Philippines.The fourth in...
. It was published in Russia by Astrum Nival, in Europe by Gala Networks Europe and in the Americas by Gala-Net in late 2009.
Gameplay
While a role playing game, the game uses a real time strategy game interface rather similar to Warcraft II.First of all, a player chooses between a warrior or a mage for his or her starting character. On his journey he (or she) will meet a few more companions. There will be hirelings available for a fee should a player find any mission too challenging and need reinforcements. Each mission takes place in a game map generally full of enemies. Mission type ranges from rescue to escort to exterminate villains to treasure hunting.
External links
- [Official Rage of Mages home page] Link removed! Contains Trojan-Horse! (non-functional)
- Rage of Mages fan site
- Rage of Mages I/II players community