Battlestar Galactica Online

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Battlestar Galactica Online is a massively multiplayer online game (MMO) developed by Bigpoint and Artplant. This game was released on February 15, 2011. The official website is www.battlestar-galactica.bigpoint.com. The browser based game is in 3D and its graphics were developed using the Unity Game Development Tool.

Despite the initial teaser trailer, no actual game play footage has been released in video form, although there are various screen shots from the

gameplay demo.

The publisher, Bigpoint, released this brief description about this game before the release: Players will be able to choose to play as Cylons or humans in a constant struggle to control the universe or just survive its perils. A blend of tactical space combat, exploration, and mission-based gameplay will provide a diverse experience. The dramatic missions will define the game's overall storyline, enabling the player to delve into mysteries of the Battlestar universe. Battlestar Galactica Online will create a new standard for web games, with beautiful 3d graphics and innovative game mechanics bringing a new level of game play to browser based MMOG. Assets from the television production will be integrated into the game to deliver an even more authentic experience.

How The Game Starts

Based on the new Battlestar Galactica tv show, the game begins 40 years after the first Cylon war. The players begin the game as either a Cylon or a Colonial, stranded at the edge of one of the galactic arms. Both Colonial fleets (Battlestar Galactica and Pegasis) are heavily damaged and low on critical resources. The race begins for the Colonials to repair and rearm their ships, escape and continue their quest for Earth before the Cylons gain enough strength to obliterate them once and for all.

Main Characters in the game

Colonials

Admiral Adama: He is the admiral and commanding officer of the Battlestar Galactica. He is an experienced and practical leader who feels as if his crew is his family..

Lee Adama ‘Apollo’: The son of Admiral Adama, Apollo has strong moral fiber and is a rational pilot.

Gaylen Tyrol ‘Chief’: Galactica’s humble deck chief. Chief always puts his crew first and will always go into battle for them.

Kara Thrace ‘Starbuck’: She is rebellious, passionate and the fleet’s most talented Viper pilot.

Cylons

One 'Cavil': John Cavil is a sarcastic and humorous Cylon. Cavils have a heightened sense of awareness.

Eight – Sharon 'Boomer' Valeri': Number Eight is a sleeper agent humanoid Cylon. Eights are programmed to believe they are human and are issued fake memories.

Six: Number Six is a sexy and seductive replica of a human being. Six uses her looks to get what she wants. Caprica Six seduced Baltar, enabling the Cylons to destroy the 12 colonies.

Colonial Ships in the game

Colonial Strike Craft

Colonial Viper

Colonial Raptor

Rhino

Colonial Escorts

Scythe

Glaive

Maul

Colonial Line Ships

Aesir

Vanir

Jotunn

Cylon Ships in the game

Cylon Strike Craft

Raider

Heavy Raider

Marauder

Cylon Escorts

Banshee

Spectre

Wraith

Cylon Line Ships

Fenrir

Jormung

Reviews

MMOGamesite.com

• "Polished 3D visuals, dynamic missions, shapeable storylines, and revolutionary combat modes make Battlestar Galactica Online the flagship space-themed MMO of Bigpoint, and the entire browser game world."

MMOHut.com

• "Great looking graphics powered by the Unity engine"
• "Plenty of weapons and ship customization options"

CPUGamer.com

• "Battlestar Galactica Online is a free-to-play, browser-based space combat MMOG that combines high-quality, 3D graphics with intense gameplay"

Bigpoint at E3 2010 had a booth just for Battlestar Galactica Online. Below are a few quotes from numerous media websites that reviewed the game on what they actually got to play at the E3 Expo event.
IGN:

• "The game looks great running on the Unity engine."
• "At the moment the game is going to be purely ship-based like EVE Online. No ground interaction to speak of."
• "On one hand, we feel like BSG should be getting the full MMO treatment, but on the other, what we saw today was surprisingly impressive."

TenTonHammer:

• "While the tech demo was very early in development there are some interesting features in the works."
• "We had the chance to see a Cylon Raider in action taking out several ships."
• "Players familiar with past space shooters like Wing Commander will find it a little familiar."

Massively:

• "As we saw earlier this year at GDC, Bigpoint has something very big indeed planned for their next game: Battlestar Galactica Online."

External links

• Official Battlestar Galactica Online Website