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The Witcher Goes Web-Based With DuelMail

From the creators of The Witcher PC RPG comes The Witcher: DuelMail, a turn-based fighter that plays in your web browser. The game's simple mechanics conceal its addictive nature. Basically you choose one of three character types - witcher, sorceress, or frightener - select a series of attacks and defensive moves, and then hope your moves counter the ones your opponent has picked. Battles play out in your web browser, with the victor receiving experience points and gold to spend on new moves and equipment. Once a fight is finished you can copy the link for the fight to share your victories and defeats with your friends. Developer one2tribe Company has big plans for DuelMail, including special events and constant updates to keep things fresh. Open beta starts April 7th, when thousands of players will discover just how damn addictive this little web game can be.

Engage in Deadly Battles in The Witcher: DuelMail
WARSAW, March 31 2008 - CD Projekt RED is very pleased to announce the launch of The Witcher: DuelMail closed beta, based on the company's best-selling PC role-playing game, The Witcher. The Witcher: DuelMail is a completely free-of-charge next-gen web-browser game that offers depth seldom found in similar products. The start of open beta is planned for April 7th, with the final version scheduled for release on May 9th.

The Witcher: DuelMail is centered around battles between two players digitally incarnated as one of three completely different character classes. Winning consecutive fights against other real-world people gains the player experience which allows them to advance to higher levels of character development, along with gaining new skills and items to use in combat. Players queue up attacks, magical spells and defensive maneuvers, then send their challenges to other players, who must create their own counter sequence in hopes of being the last one standing. In order to join, the game requires only a PC with an internet connection and a web browser with Flash installed.

What distinguishes The Witcher: DuelMail from a large number of similar Flash games is the high level quality throughout, which would usually be found in higher-budget products. The company responsible for The Witcher: DuelMail's development, one2tribe Company, has been able to include spectacular battle visuals with high-quality animations created using motion-capture technology, as well as extraordinary special effects along with full sound implementation.

The Witcher: DuelMail is further distinguished by special events and regular updates that will keep the game alive and constantly expanding. Besides fighting for the top spot on the game's ladders, top players can also expect to collect precious rewards in battle. To avoid feeling rampant loneliness, players can invite friends via e-mail in order to play together.

7:00 PM on Mon Mar 31 2008
By Mike Fahey
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excel_excel at 07:04 PM on 03/31/08
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"To avoid feeling rampant loneliness, players can invite friends via e-mail in order to play together."
awww, this game has a big mushy heart, despite being by the Withher guys
Aethyr at 07:04 PM on 03/31/08
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Connectedness Index: 357

Will it have jubblies/misogyny as well?
MisterSleep at 07:08 PM on 03/31/08
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Super Ro Sham Bo?

Three thoughts, in order:

1) Meh
2) That's a lot of..... swords......
3) Is that dude throwing up on that other dude?
MisterSleep at 07:09 PM on 03/31/08
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@Aethyr: One can hope! That might be the cure for "rampant loneliness."
swarmster at 07:09 PM on 03/31/08
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So it's like Rock, Paper, Scissors with stats and without the strategy that comes from knowing what your opponent's done his last five moves.

Not knocking the game until I try it, but it seems like it would benefit from not being an all-at-once shot, although I guess anything less would take a while over e-mail.
Molbork at 07:15 PM on 03/31/08
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Hell yea! Go Polish Power!

These guys are also completely updated The Witcher which had interface design flaws. Hopefully more people will pick up maybe the best RPG of last year.
Tom Ohle - CDP RED at 07:18 PM on 03/31/08
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@swarmster: Yeah, it really starts out as Rock, Paper, Scissors for the first few levels. It's essentially dumb luck until you gain some experience, go up a few levels, add some new skills and buy new weapons. That's when your stats and abilities and such come into play. Since we're in beta testing right now, we'll be looking for a lot of feedback to make it more fun.
Tom Ohle - CDP RED at 07:25 PM on 03/31/08
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I thought people might like the "rampant loneliness" line. "To stop from feeling lonely" just didn't have the same ring to it.
excel_excel at 07:29 PM on 03/31/08
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@Tom Ohle - CDP RED: it was marvelous. kudos to you good citizen
CockroachMan at 08:11 PM on 03/31/08
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Interesting.. this will be free right?
Amun-Ra at 08:50 PM on 03/31/08
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Obviously, CockroachMan. I'm sure that they won't try to monetize a flash game.
Thassodar at 09:06 PM on 03/31/08
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They jacked this idea from www.superdudes.net. They have a thing called Mobius Arena which is pretty much this same thing, but less dark and gritty. The superdudes site is geared towards kids, but the Mobius Arena is just like this.
ErskinPig at 11:15 PM on 03/31/08
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I'm glad they seem to be doing well with the Witcher. I'm waiting for the Enhanced Version (or whatever) in May before I play it, but I've heard mainly good things. There are too few dedicated PC developers these days, so to hear of a more obscure independent one making a name for themselves and surviving makes me happy and hopeful.
Channing at 12:33 AM on 04/01/08
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So it's kinda like neopets?
I dunno, I played neopets years and years ago but I recall the battle system being something like this.
ShineyBlueShoes at 01:30 AM on 04/01/08
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More Witcher can only be a good thing. I <3 Geralt.
razorangelwings at 08:27 AM on 04/01/08
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@Aethyr: I'm a female, and I actually didn't find The Witcher terribly misogynist. I found some aspects of it even somewhat feminist compared to a lot of fantasy!