AQWorlds Final Alpha Beta and Final Testing 2008: Guardians Test New AdventureQuest Worlds MMORPG

AdventureQuest RPG players are one step closer to playing the long-awaited worldwide online game, because of an alpha test AQWorlds MMORPG (Massively Multi-player Online Role-Playing Game).

AQWorlds Testing for MMORPG

As final alpha testing wraps up Monday July 21, 2008, the Artix Entertainment prepares for the next phase of testing. According to Artix, “Guardians, Star Captains and DragonLords can play in this alpha test. Shortly after, the official Beta of AQWorlds will come online with many new and exciting features!”

AdventureQuest is a free online RPG. For a fee, players can upgrade to Guardian status, giving one greater access and power.

About AdventureQuest Free Online RPG

AdventureQuest (also spelled Adventure Quest) is designed for single players who battle against various sinister beings and nasty creatures in The Land of Lore.

AQWorlds

AQWorlds, also set in The Land of Lore, is being designed as an MMORPG. Similar in nature (but not in style) to the Internet game Runescape, AQWorlds will be a live-action game where players from all over the world can play simultaneously.

A Breakthrough for Artix Entertainment: A New MOMRPG

This MMO is an exciting breakthrough for Artix Entertainment. While their other games (AQ, DragonFable, and MechQuest) are entertaining, AQWorlds takes the company to a new level.

A spokesperson for Artix, when asked about AQWorlds, responded: “What I think is going to be awesome is that it is our first MMO (massively multiplayer game). All the rest of our games are massively single player games, where players can't interact with each other directly. They can all influence the worlds together though, through participating in our wars. With AQWorlds, they'll be able to interact with each other in game. The art style in AQWorlds, while still similar to our art styles in the other games, somehow feels more dynamic and like you're starring in your own cartoon, which is really cool.”

Alpha Testing Reactions from a Guardian

In an interview with a 13 year-old Guardian player (July 21, 2008) lucky enough to be in on this final Alpha test, the main reaction to the new game was “Wow!” During intense battles with creepy skeletons, orcs, rats, and other bizarre foes, he was overheard to blurt such things as “Wahoo! Oh, sweet! Oh yeah” and other terms of excitement.

Between battles, when asked what he liked best about the newly created game, the young teen answered, “This game makes you feel like you could do just about anything. The graphics are very cool and the action is non-stop.” In reaction to the new feature of being able to “talk” and battle with other real people, he said, “I think it’s awesome. You can talk to other players and get advice. You can gang up on evil CPUs [computer-made game creatures] with other characters so you can eliminate them faster without getting totally owned [a.k.a. beaten].”

The Future of AQWorlds

The new AQWorlds game to be available to the general public in the future, at an undisclosed date. Per Artix Krieger (the name used by the creator of the game), "We do not have official pricing for the MMO yet... the bandwidth looks pretty expensive... but fourtunately for you we are very bad at math!"

[Writers note: This is an edit to the original article. Information directly quoted per AQWorlds Forum 7/23/2008]

Final Review Notes

AQWorlds looks like it is going to be an outstanding game. The graphics and art style of AQWorlds are distinctive, colorful and detailed. The new computer characters and quests are unique and challenging. The transition of AdventureQuest to a more live-action game with real people is an exciting development. There is little doubt that AQWorlds will be a big hit in the online world.

Update: October 10, 2008 - AQWorlds is Now Live

AQWorlds is now live and everyone can play free on their web browser. They are offering a special deal to "Founders" who pay to upgrade soon. Prices vary - see the web site for more information.

Special thanks to "Safiria" (email interview, July 9, 2008) & staff at Artix Entertainment

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Jul 23, 2008 7:30 PM

Janienne Jennrich :

Hi! Were you in on the Alpha Testing of AQWorlds? If so, leave a comment here and share your thoughts on the game! Thanks!

Jul 24, 2008 4:59 PM

Dave ?????? :

This is a huge benchmark for Artix Entertainment. I have been playing AE games since '05. I really have a lot of fun playing their cool games from battling the monsters to the quests. What I really like about AE is that their games have weekly updates, not something you can guarantee with most online games. I always believed (hoped) AE would develop an MMO since the first month of playing AQ. I kept that faith going for 3 years now and look, an MMO. I didn't even know about it until this final Alpha test. Thank God I checked the AQ homepage that day! Yes there was a lot of bugs in the test but hey, it is a test. It was still fun taking down monsters simultaniously with other players. One thing that was cool about the game was the emoticons. You could make your character do different actions from crying to keeling over and "dying". I cannot wait for the Beta release for this game.

Aug 18, 2008 2:43 AM

Guest :

i was to late :( ,but this looks really cool can't w8 till its online for beta:)

Aug 20, 2008 12:28 AM

Janienne Jennrich :

AQWorlds Beta Testing Has Begun. It looks to be a very impressive MMORPG!

Aug 29, 2008 4:34 AM

Guest :

daniar: When AqWorlds will be free for all??im not guardian or dragon lord /star capitan and i wana play aqWorlds please answer my question...

Sep 28, 2008 6:52 PM

Guest :

aq worlds is fenominal so far i really have had a blast. i played it all day today from 8 in the morning to 8:30 at night i've had lots of fun.met new people. without glitches this will be the most amazing game to hit the pc . i like how you dont have to train with one person to level up your rank on ur class. i cant wait till u can go past level 5. so far i love the weapons. and i dont know if its a glitch that lets you use weapons above ur level but i hope it stays that way.

Oct 5, 2008 1:04 AM

Guest :

after the beta is over everyone can play

Dec 18, 2008 12:59 PM

Guest :

Hmmm...If you have to pay any sort of fee for their own beneficial research purposes then you should be carefull,you shouldn't have to pay for services provided to them.They are just probably trying to profit out of this cool oportunity,that is my suspicions.

Dec 20, 2008 10:00 AM

Guest :

where can i login in alpha test.where is the alpha test website

Dec 20, 2008 4:02 PM

Guest :

im in live,it was great lvl 16 with 1m,but wish the starsword came back......=O

Dec 20, 2008 4:02 PM

Guest :

ya beta was great they say max lvl is going be 20

Dec 21, 2008 10:43 AM

Janienne Jennrich :

The site can be found at aqworlds(dot)com - They are done with the alpha and beta testing, but now you can play be going to the site and signing in. The Version 1.0 notes say :

"Create a free account and explore the world. Remember, AQWorlds is in continuous development. We are building exciting new adventures as you are reading this." [AQWorlds, December 21, 2008]

Jan 1, 2009 1:38 PM

Guest :

i am a founder but i wasn't there for aplhp or beta :( good news is i'm a founder yay :).

Feb 16, 2009 10:35 AM

Guest :

I have become a meber on the game and WOW am i surprised when i started!Even becoming a member is realy exiting and playing with my freinds is more fun! Plus I get realy cool items like the "Claw suit" and "Platuinum Axe of Destiny".This is the best MMORPG game ever and is THE BEST game to hit the entenet ever since AQ(Adventure Quest) Came out!