| Neocron | REAKKTOR.COM / CDV Software Entertainment | 2002 | |
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Neocron, from a German developer, is commonly thought of as the one of world's first
Cyberpunk MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game). It features
action-oriented combat, similar to first-person shooters in a 3D environment. The
player character may be chosen from four distinct classes. Available are genetically
engineered super soldiers, ("GenTank"), the slight, yet dextrous and intelligent
"Spy", the psionically (magic) focused and physically underpowered "Psi Monk" as
well as the "Private Eye", commonly referred to as a Jack of All Trades for its
ability to use aspects of all the other classes. Later the player may assign "skill
points" (gained from experience) into specific abilities, e.g. Construction,
Research, Droning, Rifles. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic 28th century.
Neocron is one of the three remaining cities on Earth created and developed from the
ruins of World War III. This post-apocalyptic city has emerged after several hundred
years of fighting, disease, pollution, torment and suffering, but has culminated in
a strange discovery. A spacecraft with 3,000 settlers on a mission to the Irata
colonies, once deemed destroyed, and ironically the wrongful cause of WWIII, finally re-establishes contact. This contact spoke of a paradise not seen on Earth for over
700 years. Hope that a life on the planet Irata III was present meant that the
majority of the brave habitants of Neocron embarked on quest for a better life,
leaving behind their lives and belongings in the hands of criminals, delinquents and
ultimately corruption. The remaining dictator, Lioon Reza, whose genuine interest in
the people of Neocron is minimal, currently governs the city. Huge powerful Companies
and partly extremist political groups constitute the second tier of power. So what
is left is a life in Neocron, and you choose to live it your own way. Partake in
criminal activities, live peacefully, or become a spy. Choose to be a PSI-Monk with extraordinary powers or be a Tank Warrior, and go for some evil destruction. Since the inception and release of Neocron 2 Beyond the Dome in December 2004, it's no longer a playable game. It was run for a short time in conjunction with the Neocron 2 servers but was eventually removed as most players upgraded.
See also: #Neocron 2: Beyond Dome Of York |
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