Good news for lapsed Dark Age of Camelot fans, while perhaps not-so-good news for longtime subscribers, EA Mythic has announced that from henceforth the Catacombs expansion to the long-running MMORPG game shall be available as a free download. An expansion pack that introduced upgraded graphics, new cities, and new character classes, players previously had to pay $20 to access the new and improved content. More than likely a move to make sure everyone is on the same page graphically for future expansions and the like.

Good news for me, since I stopped playing DAOC right before this got released back in December 2004, so I never got to try out the heretic, vampire, bainshee, warlock, or valkyrie, despite being relatively sure I'd be the prettiest valkyrie ever. Might be time for me to poke around there a bit and see what I've been missing. Michael Fahey

EA MYTHIC UPGRADES ALL PLAYERS TO "CATACOMBS(TM)" FOR FREE

"Catacombs," the 5th Expansion for "Dark Age of Camelot(R)" is Now Available as a Free Download

EA Mythic today announced that "Catacombs(TM)," the fifth expansion for the critically-acclaimed MMO "Dark Age of Camelot(R)," is available to all current and retired players as a free download. All accounts have been granted access to the expansion content.

The "Catacombs" expansion introduces improved graphics, five new character classes, three massive underground cities, and instanced dungeons to the world of Camelot. Players can download the "Catacombs" files at http://catacombs.darkageofcamelot.com/downloads.php. Former players returning to the game can re-activate their account, regain their original characters and take advantage of the online availability of the expansion.

"Catacombs" requires the original "Dark Age of Camelot" and the "Shrouded Isle(TM)" expansion to play. These games are available as a single, convenient 14-day free trial at www.darkageofcamelot.com/downloads.

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About "Dark Age of Camelot(R)"
"Dark Age of Camelot" is a massively-multiplayer online role-playing game ("MMORPG") featuring Realm vs. Realm(R) combat, EA Mythic's unique take on Player vs. Player action. In addition, the game features multiple class and race combinations, a robust trade skill system, and a comprehensive player Guild system. After five years and over a million players, "Dark Age of Camelot" has proven to be an enduring success.

For more information about "Dark Age of Camelot," visit www.darkageofcamelot.com.