Jumpgate Evolution evolved : Squad Wars

Posted on April 24, 2012 by ohms

Take control of a state of the art spacefighter in SQUAD WARS™, the new free-to-play team based space combat game from END Games Entertainment. The team behind Squad Wars includes the creative forces behind the classic groundbreaking space combat MMOG, Jumpgate, and numerous other online games from the last 15 years.

Form a Squad and fly into harrowing dogfights and zero-G furballs as you vie for dominance of the stars against competing Squads. Gain rank, experience and cash to upgrade your ship. Hack your CoBot™ to upgrade in-flight support abilities, and rack up achievements or purchase unlocks for new fighters and ever more devastating weapons. Forge your Squad’s unique identity and battle other Squads for control of entire systems (in the name of the Interstellar Conglomerates, of course).

“Create an elite squad of mercenary space pilots with your friends to seek fortune and glory across the galaxy.”

Squad Wars is space combat the way it’s meant to be; furious, uncompromising and totally intense. This is no on-rails space game, this is true hardcore PvP space combat. Space is stone cold dangerous; here in the fields, it’s get to flying or get busy dying.

Learn more at their Kickstarter page or join the community at the games official website.

Star Wars: The Old Republic – Legacy

Posted on April 13, 2012 by divvur

Bioware have released their biggest content update yet, Update 1.2 – Legacy, for Star Wars: The Old Republic.

The update includes a new flashpoint, new operation and introduces the Legacy system, which allows players to unlock features and abilities that are shared across all characters on a server.

Highlights of the new patch, including video trailers can be found here. Full patch notes can be found here.

Octavian Vanguard plays regularly on the Rogue Moon (Imperial) and Hydian Way (Republic) servers.

Jumpgate Classic to Close Down

Posted on April 7, 2012 by divvur

It’s the game where it all started, a space combat MMO that saw squadrons of fighters engage in PvP combat across a vast three dimensional universe. One such squadron was Octavian Vanguard, who have endured since the early days of Jumpgate Classic, which was launched in 2001.

The game itself, however, will be shutting down at the end of April, leaving no traces of its existance except for the communities and friendships that were created during it’s 11 year run. A message from the team behind the game has been left on the Jumpgate Website.

A sequal to the original game, Jumpgate Evolution, had previously been announced. However, it is believed that this game is longer in development.

Even without the Octavian Empire to protect, you can be sure that Octavian Vanguard will continue to thrive in other online games. Should some smart forward thinking games developer think to make another game featuring high quality first person space combat, in depth logistical challenges and a degree of team based action, you can be sure that OV will be there to once again challenge for the position of best squadron out there.

City of Heroes : Issue 22: Death Incarnate is now Live!

Posted on March 6, 2012 by ohms

The fog has cleared from the streets of Dark Astoria, revealing a horror so terrifying that even the restless spirits dare not roam its streets. Heroes and Villains alike seek to master the powers of darkness that rest with the Demon God, Mot. Experience the all new revamped Dark Astoria, the new Dilemma Diabolique Incarnate Trial and the all new, free for VIPs Power Set: Darkness Control! Issue 22: Death Incarnate has arrived to your favorite super heroic MMORPG, City of Heroes Freedom!

With tons of new content, including the all new mid level trial Drowning in Blood, new Powersets, the new Olympian Guard costume set (free for all VIP subscribers), new low level missions found in Steel Canyon, and the much anticipated solo Incarnate Path in the newly revamped Dark Astoria, Issue 22: Death Incarnate is a great time for you to take to the skies in City of Heroes Freedom! So log in today and experience what’s new to Paragon City!

You can find an overview for Issue 22: Death Incarnate here and the Patch Notes here!

City of Heroes : Spring Fling is near!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by ohms

Spring is just around the corner, and Cupid’s arrows are nocked–it’s almost time for the annual Spring Fling celebration! This time, the matchmaking cherub has gone all out with new missions, badges, and temporary powers!

In addition to the yearly co-op tasks of fighting Arachnos to retake tainted water from the Well of the Furies, retrieving Aphrodite’s Girdle for the god Eros, and stopping that dimension-hopping Red Cap, Snaptooth, this year’s Spring Fling introduces two brand new holiday missions, with new rewards!

Widow in Red

Ms. Liberty (Heroes) and Arbiter Hawk (Villains) have recruited you for a secret mission involving the infamous Red Widow, Lord Recluse’s long-deceased love. This mission is available for characters level 30 or higher, and awards the Widow Maker badge for completion!

Valentines

No Valentine’s Day would be complete without the exchange of love letters, but many of these heartfelt confessions have gotten lost throughout Paragon City, the Rogue Isles, and Praetoria! DJ Zero has charged you with finding these Valentines and delivering them to their intended recipients, but that doesn’t mean you have to: if you’re feeling mischievous, you can misdirect the letters!

These Valentines drop from eligible mobs in Paragon City, the Rogue Isles, and Praetoria during Spring Fling. Players must be level 20 or higher, and have completed an attunement mission from Ganymede (Heroes) or Scratch (Villains). Completing a Valentine mission rewards you with new temp powers Arrows of Romance, which increases regeneration of allies and placates foes; or Arrows of Jealousy, which increases damage dealt by friends and confuses enemies. Completing Valentines missions will also award the Match Maker or Missed Connection badges!

The Spring Fling event begins Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 7am PST (10am EST / 3pm GMT / 4pm CET) and ends on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 7am PST (10am EST / 3pm GMT / 4pm CET)!

Star Trek Online goes Free-to-Play

Posted on January 17, 2012 by divvur

Star Trek Online, an MMO in set in the Trek Universe by Cryptic Studios, is now available free of charge.

The game was originally released in 2010 and featured a hybrid game engine, with both space and ground combat. Each player is the Captain of a starship, fighting, exploring and boldly going on behalf of either the United Federation of Planets or the Klingon Empire.

A Federation Ship encounters a Borg Cube

Now the Free-to-play game is available to anyone wishing to give the game a try, with future content funded through the sale of items in the in-game store. Octavian Vanguard originally set up a ‘Fleet’ (STO guild) when the game launched and this fleet will likely see some activity as new content is released after the free-to-play launch.

For more information, and to watch the Free-to-Play Launch Trailer, click here.

New site!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Lupus

The Octavian Vanguard is proud to announce a long over-due redesign of the web site!

All the familiar elements are still here (forums, gallery, random quotes, etc.) but are now much easier to access. Work is still on-going, so keep an eye out for future tweaks.

Migration to a WordPress based platform allows for much easier content creation which will promote more frequent updates. Watch this space for details on the latest OV news!

Star Wars: The Old Republic Launches

Posted on December 20, 2011 by divvur

Octavian Vanguard have taken a step into a galaxy far, far away with the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic. The MMO game, created by Bioware, allows us to combine classic Octavian teamwork with a fantastic new storyline set in the Star Wars universe.

Octavian Vanguard are on a PvP server, Ahto City, as a Republic guild. Members that have been given early access to the game have already created a range of characters, including Jedi, Smugglers and Troopers.

Wondering what the game is all about? Watch the Star Wars: The Old Republic Launch Trailer.

We look forward to seeing you in-game, either as allies loyal to the Republic or evil members of the Sith Empire that must be erradicated to save the galaxy. Interested in getting in contact with us? Why not post in the Star Wars Cantina on our forums.

The 2012 Salute to Statesman

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Terrahawk

The 2012 Loyalty Program is starting soon!

Maintain your VIP subscription from December 1st 2011 to March 31st 2012, and you will receive the following items on April 18th , 2012, on all of your existing and newly created characters:

Tempered Through Fire, a new Account-Wide Badge.
The Helm of Zeus and the Helm of Tartarus. Two new helmets, inspired by Statesman and Lord Recluse.
Paragon, a new Chest Emblem that all Heroes or Villains can wear proudly.
The Inner Will costume change emote. Tap into primal forces to change into a new costume.
A non-combat companion pet.
The Battle Fury Aura. Your character will appear to be channeling awesome cosmic powers.

So make sure your subscription doesn’t run out anytime between December 1st 2011 to March 31st 2012 and that’s all yours!

In the meantime, here are a couple of concept art pieces for the Helm of Zeus and the Helm of Tartarus so you can already start imagining how you’ll use them for your existing or new characters!

Enjoy!
Helm of Zeus
Helm of Tartarus