EPICon: New Games!

Hello, I'm Titania McGee with the Channel 5 News Team: your BEST source for Subetan news stories! Tension is running high at EPICon this year, with the focus of the week being the unusual challenge between video gamer Nico and tabletop advocate Manwar! EPICon has split itself dramatically between the two teams, and tempers are hot.

In the spirit of the competition, game developers Magicians of the Mesa (brought to wild popularity with their card game Alchemy: the Gathering) and Vega Corporation (known for the classic Turbo the Priggle) have rushed to set up the new games they brought to demo for the con! Unexpectedly, Manwar and Nico have commandeered the games of their respective flavor, and aren't allowing members of the opposing team to play! It seems, however, that Magicians of the Mesa and Vega are encouraging this competition to the limit, making no move to stop them!

The two new games are a card game version of popular tabletop RPG Mazes and Mahars, and a retro 8-bit defense game called Omen Raiders. Rumor has it that the heads of their respective sides will be doling out points for their team for doing well at the games, and the queues are getting deep! They look awfully fun, so I'd suggest interested con-goers get in line now!

Posted by [NPC] Titania McGee

08/24/10 3:37 pm Leave Comment

Seifer_533 @

I've having a lot of inconsistency in the points awarded during Omen Raiders. I've tried to watch and see what gives me points and what kills my score, and there's no reliability. Sometimes I get points for killing monsters and other times I don't. For a while I was losing points whenever I lost a life (This seems to have been fixed, though). I've gained 1k points by saving Amy and having her cross the screen successfully, then other times I gained nothing. I lost about 2k-3k points when Merana caught up to Amy before I could shoot her. (This was NOT FAIR. It takes forever to make that amount of points, especially when I don't get points when I should.)

Has anyone else reported problems with the scoring?

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inarticulate @

I definitely hope these stick around after the event, because this is really fun. <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" />

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wanka @

I'm so glad I kick serious-business ass at Omen Raiders, because I thoroughly suck at restocking.

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indica @

Mazes and Mahars owns so much. B)

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Life @

0 points for a decent score. Not as good a score as I was getting last night, but it wasn't bad.

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Lordth @

got 2 rs points 4 a score of 4733 , lame <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />

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Seylia @

I'm pretty sure something was said about adjusting the points gained after they've figured out the average points people score on the games, don't pin me down on that though!

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SoraNoRyu @

As fun as this new game is, if I weren't so tired of overpriced books by now I probably wouldn't play it at all.
I mean honestly: 0 RS points for over 2000 points?

As much fun as this is, I'm just waisting my time if I earn no points at this.
I hope the points get adjusted in favour of us weaker players later, until then I'm better of going back to Restocking.

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London @

I really really love this idea! But I just spent about 5-10 intense minutes playing Omen Raiders and yes, it was a ton of fun and a nice break from RS'ing got a really nice score and made... 2 points towards my team. I just.. I can't justify that. I think I'll be sticking with RS'ing for a little while.

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Alferia @

This is really neat but I think that 2 points are not a big enough incentive to get me playing Mazes & Mahars again. Just takes too long in that time I could restock stuff worth at least 10 times that...

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Sunnie @

Simply pixelizing normal Subeta artwork does not make 8-bit <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_raspberry.gif" border="0" /> but Space Invaders is fun regardless~

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Thyne @

AH. Mazes and Mahar love! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" /> Seriously, I've played a game like that somewhere and I am completely in love.
Only thing I have to complain about is how long it took me to play (and I won, yay!) and I only got 2 points...meh.

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Lazuli @

I really like M&M so far! The art ad the game play are really fun and I'm hoping we get to try the other game once Nico and Manwar get along again. Nice job Subeta!

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DevilSkylark @

This is great!

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Florrosada12 @

I love Omen Raiders but I also want to see what Mazes ad Mahars is like.

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Ninael @

Mazes and Mahars is bringing back memories of lunchtime Magic: The Gathering battles with my friends back in high school.

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User not found: @

Please keep these games out after the RS war. Mazes and Mahar is brill. I hope to try the opposing team's games after the RS war too.

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Darkk_AFN @

Mazes & Mahars!! Kudos on this game; the art and the gameplay are just great.
My only beef seems to be the amount of points you earn... you get 2 points regardless of winning, winning without taking damage, or just outright losing.
Since I cannot beat out those with machine-like reflexes in the shops... I'll keep playing this for a while though. Its guaranteed points and its fun <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_smile.gif" border="0" />

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Perish_Phantom @

yesss new ways to earn points!

The art in mazes and mahars is amazing. I especially love the little Mahar token. It's pretty cool to have a game where you play as the dragon for once.

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CarbonCoal @

Do you have to get to a certain score before you earn RS points?

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Sasuke @

Is there a glitch?
I score over 2,000 points yet got no rs points

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Lai @

I am in LOVE with the art work on Omen Raiders!!! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />
I am looking forward to the RS points being raised on this, I got a really nice score and got only 2 points- so I will wait till its fixed some :]

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Chlorr @

Please keep these games around after the event is over, they're so awesome.

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StarShadow @

I can't play Mazes, Omen is OK. I hope they open both games up to everyone after the war is over so we can each try the others. (Only way to get to these games is through the news post? I don't see them in Games.)

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roar @

I /love/ the artwork in Omen Raiders. @User not found: _____@

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Mourningstar @

It's official, I'm addicted to Mazes & Mahars. I hope these get to stay around after the war because goddamn do I love this game!

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Glitter @

OH MY GOD

Just last night in the car I was wondering if we'd get to do stuff like this! YES!!

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Phoenvix @

Add me to the chorus of people wanting the games to stick around. The card game artwork is gorgeous!

Carrie

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Doe @

Thanks for quoting that, <a href="/users/bean" rel="bean"><img src="http://images.subeta.net/icons/staff.gif" border="0">bean</a>. I didn't see that. It's good news.

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Bagheera23608 @

LOVE love love Mazes & Mahars!!! It's gorgeous and very well done. I was getting a bit miffed at the beginning as it seemed the Maze won every single roll there for awhile, but it evened out after awhile. I am impressed. 2 points - hmmmmms seems a bit chintzy for how long it took to play the game, but then again, I DO have faith ya'll will work it out. (And it sure didn't take me 20 mins. Took longer than that, lol)

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Marianne @

I played pretty well for 3 games, but got zero points for each of them? I played better the first time and then I got 2 each.....

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bean @ STAFF

Quote By Keith:<blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">We're figuring out the average scores as everyone plays. I expect that tonight you will be earning far more RS points per game</blockquote>

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Doe @

Mazes & Mahars is amazing. I'm hooked on this game, now, lol.

Was a little disappointed that all I got was 2 points (wondering if you take less time to win or something, will you get more points?) for playing, but it's something. It's something to do other than staring at shops all day. And if it gave away a lot of points, people would probably stop RSing and just play the games.

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FLUX @

Bad internet <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_sadface.gif" border="0" /> Was just wanting to say the point ratio is kind of ridiculous, it makes sense to be lower than RSing, but it takes about 10 minutes per game, and a good RSer can make ALOT more than 6 points per half hour =/ It's still not fair to those of us who suck at RSing.

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adakie @

I was two away from winning and I still got ... 0 points?!

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Raynn @

2 points??? thats all you win??
20 minutes to play the game for 2 points.. wow....

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Chlorr @

I love Mazes & Mahars!

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KadoTheCat @

Oh master, can we please keep those games after EPICon, please, master? Plllllease?

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Morticia @

Can these games still exists even after the convention??? Please??? Pretty please with a cherry on top???

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Twisted_Pretzel @

Space Invaders, aww @#$%..... no Kupos Fighters ll??

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AsteriskNova @

Yay! I'll probably be at this game all night! <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_heart.gif" border="0" />

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azazel @

Not too fond of Omen Raiders, but it's cool to have new games. ^^

I hope we can play the other team's game after the war. The card game sounds much more fun than the shooting one.

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JadeOfBlades @

Fuuuuu- Mazes and Mahars is amazing. ;A;

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Minerva @

I really hope these'll be playable after the war. I LOVE the Mahar game, it's just that it's not really good for points.

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Azrael @

Holy crap I. AM. LOVING Mazes and Mahars~~~~<3
IT'S SO ADDICTING.

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Brains @

I'm loving the Omen Raiders! So much!

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Christina @

All the card gaming for 2 points? <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/smiley_sadface.gif" border="0" /> I was expecting like 20. o_o

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Extract @

fun shooting game <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_wink.gif" border="0" /> but a little too much work for 2 points

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Mythology @

Sad ;A;
I wanna play Omen Raiders too! (But Mazes and Mahars is reallly fun!)

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Ankoku @

I like the card game quite a bit, but I do hope the amount of points are adjusted. This is more fun than restocking for me, but it's really not worth the time for 2 points. ;-;

Also agreeing with those that hope the games stick around after the RS war. c:

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Frost @

You won't believe how glad I am to have joined Manwar's side. :'D Mazes & Mahars FTW.

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Jodie @

Card game is great <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_grin.gif" border="0" /> a little slow as a main source of points though, I think I'll stick to restocking <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_happy.gif" border="0" /> but I'd love to play both games after the war is over, I hope they stick around!

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Orlais @

I better stick to my horrible restocking xD

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Lexigraph @

Oops!

What that OUGHT to have said was:
I hope Omen Raiders is amazing because Mazes and Mahars is WICKED AWESOME. Yeah.

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InvaderGEL @

I have an alert saying I can play Mazes and Mahars again but the site won't let me. Something wrong with the coding, perhaps?

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Kiarae @

It said it was being beta'd, so I'm looking forward to them working out the kinks of everything! I enjoyed it (and squeed at the game since that's SO old school! I was expecting Pong, but heeee!)

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Veser @

Omen Raider is pretty fun and I FINALLY got some points for a my team! I find it difficult to get this this time around but all these lovely events have been really helping! Will Team Nico ever be able to play Mazes and Mahars, like say after the con/war?

I hope we do something like this again.

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peachette @

I wish I could play the card game...
I think it would be more fun...

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usako @

--FAIL SUBMITTING. Anyway. I'd love to play Mazes and Mahars.

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Kristurtle @

Sigh, never mind, the array error & the message about my opponent trying to play a guardian card is back again, and my game is stuck again.... at this rate I'll never even finish 1 game, maybe I'll have to stick to restocking if it keeps glitching out on me ;~;

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usako @

It'd be nifty if these games stuck around after the RS war. I'm want to play

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Mourningstar @

Quote:<blockquote style="padding:5px; line-height:15px; background-color: #FAFFFF; border: 1px solid #000000; font-family: georgia; font-size: 10;">Come back to play again in less than a minute!</blockquote>
The Maze and Mahars won't let me play again?

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Gray @

The card game is fun. I agree that two points is a bit of a wtf-moment when you finish. Still, it's beautifully made and works flawlessly even with a lot of traffic (I'm assuming there's a bazillion players right now).

It would be fun to have a multi-player function.

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Nixie_636 @

it wont let me play the game <img src="http://images.subeta.net/smilies/6398_emoticon_sad.gif" border="0" />

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Malibu @

The card game is quite a bit of fun ^^ Lovely art too.

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hxc @

Only 2 points for that long time. eh.

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silverlunarfox @

I loved space invaders as a kid omen raiders is lots of fun thank you

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