Shadow of Legend

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Shadow of Legend
Image: SOL_logo_low_res.jpg
Developer(s) SmartCell Technology
Platform(s) Mobile phone, PC, Pocket PC, Smartphone, Windows Mobile
Release date April 28, 2007 for Beta
Genre(s) MMORPG
Mode(s) Multiplayer
System requirements For PC: Windows 2000/XP/Vista, 800 MHz, 4.0 GB; 56k

For PPC/Smartphone: Windows Mobile 2003, 2003 SE, or 5.0, 200 MHz, 2GB, WiFi or 2.5G/2.75G/3G wireless data connection

Shadow of Legend is the world's first MMORPG that realizes the simultaneous gameplay and interaction for both PC and mobile device users in the same world. Not to be confused with CipSoft's TibiaME, which is the world's first MMORPG for mobile devices, Shadow of Legend differs from other mobile MMORPGs in that it produces 2D/2.5D graphics and allows players to play the exact same account whether on a PC or a mobile device. SmartCell Technology, the developers of Shadow of Legend, began development of the game in late 2006, and has been undergoing beta testing ever since.

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[edit] Story

The Agnes continent was originally a beautiful, peaceful and prosperous land. It wasn't until the Human's avarice and abuse of magic powers created wars and plagued the continent with sin. The catastrophic events that followed shattered the peaceful earth and darkened its sky. God was furious and had originally planned to wipe out the Humans from the world, but out of mercy, he forgave them. Instead, God took away the Human's magic and created new races to balance the power on Agnes. Prompted by the evil Seven Sons of Sin, the races waged war against one another year after year for power and for glory...

[edit] Features

Combat System

SOL, short for Shadow of Legend, attempts to simplify combat and movement by relying on clicks or taps for the commands.

Transportation System

SOL allows players to ride on the following mounts throughout the game: the horse, the black bear, the lion, and other beasts, including slime.

Quests

SOL's main attraction is its quests. Completing quests is the best way to leveling up.

Instance

Players can choose whether to be interrupted or not by other characters when attempting to complete quests.

Character Development

Players can take on professions as long as they conform to a certain set of morality guidelines.

Instant Equipment Upgrade

The system will notify the player if their equipment has changed.

Equipment

Special attainable items will be available throughout the game. The game developers are in the process of inventing new items.

Massive Guild Battles and Construction of the Guild Base

Players in the same camp can form guilds as long as it conforms to the guild principles. Forming guilds in groups helps make the guild more abundant.

[edit] Beta Testing

SmartCell Technology began beta testing of Shadow of Legend in April of 2007. The beta testing is in closed beta, and is planned to move into open beta in 2008. Beta testers have been playing in contests and reporting bugs, which prompted SmartCell to update Shadow of Legend, thus having to restart the testers' accounts.

After a major update on July 31st, 2007; Shadow of Legend version 0.2.0 now includes eight new maps, two new races, and riding pets. SmartCell Technology, has also decided to make Shadow of Legend free to play even after beta testing.

Shadow of Legend current supports play on a Windows PC, on pocket PCs, and on smartphones. The developers are in the process of looking to expand Shadow of Legend's compatibility with other mobile devices.

[edit] Contests

SmartCell Technology has sponsored a number of contests in Shadow of Legend, such as the Gold Accumulation Prime Contest, the Mount Exchange event, and the current "King of Agnes" Prime contest. Winners of the contests have received awards that include USB storage devices, Shadow of Legend t-shirts, and palm pilots. SmartCell plans on sponsoring more contests to incite more players to join.

[edit] Events

SmartCell Technology, the developers of Shadow of Legend, attended the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2007 in Las Vegas. There, they unveiled Shadow of Legend to the world, showing everybody how you can play it on both a PC and on mobile devices. Linda "Brasse" Carlson of MPOGD.com stated in her article she wrote about Shadow of Legend that, "I have never seen this before, and I was amazed." SmartCell plans on attending CES again in January of 2008, and will show what progress they have made to Shadow of Legend.

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