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GAServerStatus: Servers **DOWN** for deployment of VER 1.35 (Sandstorm Phase 2). Read more: http://tinyurl.com/SandstormPhase2

Tags: 1.35, patch, phase two, sandstorm

The second installment of the Sandstorm series of patches has been on the PTS for just under 3 weeks, and is now going live! It will be deployed to the live servers tomorrow, July 22nd. You can read the patch nodes here.

HiRezStudios: Prepare to explore outside Dome City. Sandstorm Phase 2 launches tomorrow, Thurs., July 22. http://tinyurl.com/SandstormPhase2

GAServerStatus: Servers **UP**. Expect downtime on Thurs, July 22 while major patch is deployed. Read more: http://tinyurl.com/SandstormPhase2

A Sandstorm has arrived, and all Global Agenda Agents should prepare to escape Dome City and explore the vast terrain of the Sonoran Desert.

Tomorrow, July 22, 2010, Hi-Rez Studios launches phase II of the Global Agenda:Sandstorm expansion, introducing the Sonoran Desert Open Zone, 10-Player Defense Raids, new Special Ops missions and much more. This release builds on the previous phase of Sandstorm, which brought a new loot system, over 30 new Epic Weapons, new PvE gamemodes, new PvP maps and gamemodes, and much more.

The Sandstorm expansion is free to all players of the game. Players are reminded that all content in Global Agenda is available to everyone that purchases the game, with NO MONTHLY FEES.

Major Highlights

• SONORAN DESERT ZONE: Players may step outside Dome City into the Sonoran Desert Open PvE zone. Designed primarily for those between Levels 5 and 15, players within the Zone may accept missions from NPC’s in order to progress a story-arc, learn more about the neighboring Desert Dweller and Recursive Colony factions, and earn loot and experience. Note that players must visit Dalton Bancroft inside Dome City (and run the Bancroft missions) before they can enter the Sonoran Desert Zone.

• 10-PLAYER DEFENSE RAIDS: Facilities around Dome City are key targets of the Recursive Colony faction. When the Recursive Colony attacks, alarms sound within Dome City and the RAIDS mission type will become activated on your MISSION screen. Join the Raid queue solo, or as a pre-made team of up to 10 players, to be matched into a ten-person defense team and transported to an area that needs to be defended. Note that these missions are designed to be difficult and are available only to players Level 30+.

• NEW SONORAN DESERT SPECIAL-OPS MISSIONS: New co-op PvE instances have been introduced for characters between Levels 5 and 19.  These missions are accessed thru the MISSION screen (Hotkey = “M”) under Team/Medium Difficulty.

• CONSUMABLES: Players may now craft Consumable items that can be used once while in a combat mission to give a short-term boost. Once used, that item is consumed. In order to equip a consumable, you must have a Consumable in your inventory, and fill the Consumable slot on your Equip screen. Only one consumable may be equipped at a time.

• SALVAGE: Weapons and Armor that you do not desire to keep may be salvaged by clicking the Salvage button while the item is selected on your Inventory menu. When a weapon or armor piece is salvaged, you will receive a component loot drop put into your inventory (many of the components gained through salvage are useful when crafting consumables).

• TOKENS: Major changes to the token system have been implemented. See TOKENS section below for more information.

• CREDITS: Credits are now at the player level instead of the character level. Existing credits have been rolled up to the player level based on the total credits owned by all of our characters.

All players are encouraged to read the FULL PATCH NOTES prior to play, as there are many other important changes.

Server and Feature Availability

• The Global Agenda Servers are expected to be down on THURSDAY, JULY 22 2010 from approximately 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM US Eastern (14:30 to 21:00 GMT) while the patch is deployed. Follow GAServerStatus on Twitter for up-to-date server availability information.
• The European and North American Agency-vs-Agency Zones will be closed on THURSDAY, JULY 22. The Zones will open as normal on FRIDAY, JULY 23.

Five Ways to Survive the Future

The recently released trailer  “Five Ways to Survive the Future” features footage from the Sandstorm expansion.

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HiRezStudios: New Global Agenda Video Dev Blog: 10-player Defense Raids coming soon with #Sandstorm expansion http://tinyurl.com/265rzj5

 

Hi-Rez Studios today released a new Developer Video Blog discussing 10-person Defense Raids in Global Agenda. Defense Raids  are part of the Sandstorm Phase 2 expansion, to be released later this month. Sandstorm is free to all players that have purchased the game, with no monthly fees.

Also arriving in the Sandstorm Phase 2 patch: The Sonoran Desert Open Zone, Consumable weapons, new Special Ops PvE missions, and much more. Stay tuned for more information in the coming days.

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HiRezStudios: New video: 5 Ways to Survive the Future http://bit.ly/bgg7p3 (with exclusive footage from #Sandstorm expansion)

 

Take a look at our new video showing 5 Ways to Survive the Future. This includes gameplay footage from the Sonoran Desert Open Zone and our new 10-person Defense Missions – both coming in the Sandstorm Phase 2 update, due later this month.

Remember that Global Agenda now has no monthly fees, and that the Sandstorm expansion is free to all players that buy or have bought the game.

 

Video Games | Global Agenda | Sandstorm Expansion Debut Trailer HD XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

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Tags: 1.35, pts, sandstorm, testing

The second portion of the Sandstorm patch, officially version number 1.35, is now live on the Public Test Server. Testing will be occurring during the weekend and then over additional subsequent weekends. For the official announcement, see here; for details on the changes, look here.

 

Global Agenda Version 1.35, dubbed “Sandstorm Phase Two”, has been released to the Public Test Server for initial testing over the weekend of July 2 through July 5.  Among many other great new features, this release introduces the Sonoran Desert Open PvE Zone, 10-Person Defense Raids, and Consumables.

Version 1.35 represents the second phase of major new features and content being added to Global Agenda as part of the free Sandstorm expansion. The first phase was released in early June.

Public Testing for Version 1.35 will unfold over multiple test weekends, with each weekend having specific test goals. The final date for live deployment of Version 1.35 will be determined based on Public Test Server results and feedback. For the full Version 1.35 Week One Public Test Server Guide, see the article on the Answer Center.

Once released, Version 1.35 will be free to all players that have purchased Global Agenda. Players should be reminded that Global Agenda no longer requires a subscription to access any game content. For those still considering a purchase of Global Agenda, the game is on sale through July 5 on Steam for 33% off.

 

 

Major Highlights

• SONORAN DESERT ZONE: Players may step outside Dome City into the Sonoran Desert open PvE zone. Designed primarily for those between Levels 5 and 15, players within the Zone may accept missions from NPC’s in order to progress a story-arc, learn more about the neighboring Desert Dweller and Recursive Colony factions, and earn loot and experience.

• 10-PERSON DEFENSE RAIDS: Facilities around Dome city are key targets of the Recursive Colony faction. When the Recursive Colony attacks, alarms sound within Dome City and the RAIDS mission type will become activated on your MISSION screen. Join the Raid queue solo, or as a pre-made team of up to 10 players, to be matched into a ten-person defense team and transported to an area that needs to be defended. Note that these missions are designed to be difficult and are available only to players Level 30+.

• CONSUMABLES: Players may now craft Consumable items that can be used once while in a combat mission to give a short-term boost. Once used, that item is consumed. In order to equip a consumable, you must have a Consumable in your inventory, and fill the Consumable slot on your Equip screen. Only one consumable may be equipped at a time.

• SALVAGE: Weapons and Armor that you do not desire to keep may be salvaged by clicking the Salvage button while the item is selected on your Inventory menu. When a weapon or armor piece is salvaged, you will receive a component loot drop put into your inventory (many of the components gained through salvage are useful when crafting consumables).

Additional Sandstorm features, such as PvP Tournaments and significant improvements to the token system, among others, will be in upcoming updates to the Public Test Server.

 

 

 

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