April 19, 2010
WebLords’
Closed Beta Signups Invite Players to Conquer the Internet
Electric Bat Interactive (EBI) is
giving gamers another chance to sign up to be a part of the exclusive beta for
WebLords, a browser-based, free-to-play online Player vs. Player (PvP) game that
uses an innovative layered-reality game (LRG) platform to turn the Web itself
into social entertainment. The rich, fantasy-based multi-player experience gives
players a chance to create a kingdom by battling other players for control of
any Website across the internet, inviting friends, chatting, and advancing their
WebLord character. WebLords enters the second stage of its closed beta on April
26, 2010, with official launch slated for later this summer.
“We boast a legacy of listening to
our fans, and they were a terrific source of feedback in the first phase of
closed beta,” said Cindy Armstrong, CEO, Electric Bat Interactive, LLC. “So, we
would like to extend an invite to new players to join us in WebLords as we
continue to ramp up and fine-tune the game for launch. There’s a lot of
untouched territory out there on the Web – get into the game early.”
In WebLords, players game across a
parallel universe associated with any website of their choosing. To develop
kingdoms, players must conquer and rule coveted online landscapes and destroy
relentless armies controlled by other players. Key features of WebLords include:
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Players earn experience and loot
from battles, which aids in growing their Empire and unlocking new
battle-ready units as the game progresses; -
Each WebLord is customizable,
allowing gamers to create and modify their own character, armies and battle
strategies; -
Multi-layered, time-controlled
battles provide an entertaining way to multi-task while on the Web; -
With Wurl Bucks – the currency
used to buy items in all Electric Bat Interactive games – players can further
augment their experience with premium items from the store.
WebLords also features an integrated
social community with friend’s lists and status updates. With in-game results
and rankings and a versatile gamebar, players will always have access to their
score and possible bragging rights.
Interested beta testers can register
at http://www.web-lords.com.
Created in Flash, WebLords can be installed in Internet Explorer or Firefox
through a simple gamebar download; additional browser integration will be
available soon.
Behind WebLords is Electric Bat
Interactive’s proprietary Wurl platform, which leverages existing open source
technology within a reusable modular game system. These modules enable
interchangeable themes, characters, gameplay mechanics and standard game
components, such as social networking, chat features and billing. This allows
developers to roll out new games on an aggressive timeline. Electric Bat
Interactive is able choose from a variety of features for its future title
development, drastically reducing time-to-market and costs. The modules are also
backwards compatible, enabling Electric Bat Interactive to upgrade existing
games with future developments, in order to extend a successful franchise.
