Ninjas vs. Pirates: Ninja Magic

Update
The team has just completed a series of updates to key components of the game. This was all done in an effort spruce up game play for beta 2. The big changes included modifications to the following game components:

Melee
Particle Engine
Ninja Magic

Melee was pretty straight forward as to what updates we wanted to accomplish, but the other two posed a tougher challenge. We had rewritten most of the particle engine for NvP, but it lacked a lot. Same thing with Ninja Magic, it was ok but there was no flare to it.

When players and developers approach us about NvP the first question we usually get is, "What kind of magic do the Ninjas get?" Since we knew this was going to be an important part of the game we thought to get some help. Jeff Faust and the guys at Faust Logic were kind enough to allow us to incorporate their Arcane FX code into NvP and turn the ninja magic and particles into something very special.

So here it is, the one piece of Ninja Magic that everybody suggests the minute they start talking about the subject. Ninja Cloaking...yes there is even smoke

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Future of the Game and Beta
Beta 2 is a week or two out from having an internal release version. We will look at each part of the game, evaluate every component, and then refine the game. Once we go through that process a couple more times, we will release beta 2. Beta 2 will be a completely polished version of the game and you can almost look at it like a demo. Only this will be on a larger scale.

We will be expanding the beta testing to Mac and Linux users. In addition to including Mac and Linux testers, beta 2 will be open to the press. Members who actively participate in the Ninjas vs. Pirates beta testing program will receive a free copy of the game as well as in game credit. If you are interested in beta testing Ninjas vs. Pirates, please send an email to beta@darkcombat.net with the following information:

Your first and last name
Your email address
Whether or not you are a member of the press and who you work for*
Your system specifications (processor, mobo, vid card, RAM, etc.)
Connection speed

*Members of the press will be receiving a press release about the game as well as direct contact information.

Beta 2 will be released in approximately 2-3 months, we will announce the location of the download server 24 hours prior to testing.

Conclusion
We are on the threshold of making the next push that will eventually lead to a released game. We have had a lot of support, and we have been dying to give you all more info. While it has been hard to control ourselves, we know it will be worth it in the long run.

Contact
Game Website: ninjasvspirates.darkcombat.net
Company Website: www.darkcombat.net
E-mail: info@darkcombat.net