Software:Rage of Mages

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Rage of Mages
Developer(s)Nival Interactive
Publisher(s)Buka Entertainment / 1C[1]
Monolith Productions
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
Release
Genre(s)Role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer

Rage of Mages is a PC game that combines role-playing and real-time strategy. Produced by Nival Interactive it was first released in Russia under the name of Allods: The Seal of Mystery (Аллоды. Печать тайны). The game was published in April 1998 in the EU by Buka Entertainment and on October 13, 1998 in the US. It was re-released in 2016 on GOG.com.

A sequel was later made in 1999 by Nival Interactive called Allods 2: Master of Souls (Аллоды 2. Повелитель душ) and published in the west by Monolith Productions entitled Rage of Mages II. An online MMORPG based on the game was released under the name Allods Online. It was published in Russia by Astrum Nival in late 2009, followed by other regions globally by local publishers.

Gameplay

While a role-playing game, the game uses a real time strategy game interface rather similar to Warcraft II.

The player chooses one of four characters (male fighter, female fighter, male mage or female mage) sent to Plagat, capital of the allod of Uimoir, which is part of the Kania empire. On the journey the player will meet the other three members, and more companions. There will be hirelings available for a fee should a player find any mission too challenging and need reinforcements. Each mission takes place in a game map generally full of enemies. Mission type ranges from rescue to escort to exterminate villains to treasure hunting.

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
GameRankings65%[4]
Review scores
PublicationScore
CGSPStarStarStarHalf star[6]
CGWStarStarStar[7]
GameProStarStarStarStarHalf star[8]
GameSpot7.5/10[9]
IGN4.6/10[10]
Jeuxvideo.com16/20[11]
PC Gamer (US)45%[13]
PC Zone80%[14]

The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[4]

It was nominated for GameSpot's "Best Game No One Played" award in its Best & Worst of 1998 Awards, which went to Battlezone.[15]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Аллоды: Печать Тайны" (in Russian). http://www.nival.ru/allods_ru/. 
  2. ↑ GameSpot staff (October 13, 1998). "New Releases and Late Ones, Too [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-releases-and-late-ones-too/1100-2465022/. 
  3. ↑ "Gone Gold : EuroGold". 2001-02-10. http://www.gonegold.com/golden/eurogold99.shtml. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Rage of Mages for PC". CBS Interactive. https://www.gamerankings.com/pc/69341-rage-of-mages/index.html. 
  5. ↑ Vanous, Cindy (November 12, 1998). "Rage of Mages". CNET. http://gamecenter.com/Reviews/Item/0,6,0-2258,00.html. 
  6. ↑ Bauman, Steve (November 12, 1998). "Rage of Mages". Strategy Plus, Inc.. http://www.cdmag.com/articles/015/104/rage_mages_review.html. 
  7. ↑ Wilson, Johnny L. (January 1999). "Daze of Mages (Rage of Mages Review)". Computer Gaming World (Ziff Davis) (174): 338. http://www.cgwmuseum.org/galleries/issues/cgw_174.pdf. Retrieved April 15, 2021. 
  8. ↑ Holmes, Matt (1999). "Rage of Mages Review for PC on GamePro.com". GamePro (IDG Entertainment). http://www.gamepro.com/computer/pc/games/reviews/811.shtml. Retrieved April 15, 2021. 
  9. ↑ Kasavin, Greg (November 10, 1998). "Rage of Mages Review [date mislabeled as "May 5, 2000""]. Red Ventures. https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/rage-of-mages-review/1900-2532680/. 
  10. ↑ Blevins, Tal (November 4, 1998). "Rage of Mages". Ziff Davis. https://www.ign.com/articles/1998/11/05/rage-of-mages. 
  11. ↑ lightman (December 28, 1998). "Test: Rage of Mages" (in fr). Webedia. https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00000248_test.htm. 
  12. ↑ Lee, John (December 1998). "Rage of Mages". PC Accelerator (Imagine Media) (4): 99. https://archive.org/details/PCXL04Dec1998/page/n97/mode/2up. Retrieved April 14, 2021. 
  13. ↑ Durham Jr., Joel (January 1999). "Rage of Mages". PC Gamer (Imagine Media) 6 (1). http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/31.html. Retrieved April 15, 2021. 
  14. ↑ Anderson, Chris (January 1999). "Rage of Mages". PC Zone (Dennis Publishing) (72): 109. https://archive.org/details/PC_Zone_72_January_1999/page/n107/mode/2up. Retrieved April 15, 2021. 
  15. ↑ "Best & Worst of 1998 (Best Game No One Played)". Ziff Davis. http://www.gamespot.com/features/awards1998/special3.html. 
  • Official website (archived) (in Russian)
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

Edits and submissions to the site (including screenshots, box art, developer information, game summaries, and more) go through a verification process of fact-checking by volunteer "approvers".[2] This lengthy approval process after submission can range from minutes to days or months.[3] The most commonly used sources are the video game's website, packaging, and credit screens. There is a published standard for game information and copy-editing.[4] A ranking system allows users to earn points for contributing accurate information.[5]

Registered users can rate and review games. Users can create private or public "have" and "want" lists, which can generate a list of games available for trade with other registered users. The site contains an integrated forum. Each listed game can have its own sub-forum.

History

Logo used until March 2014

MobyGames was founded on March 1, 1999, by Jim Leonard and Brian Hirt, and joined by David Berk 18 months later, the three of which had been friends since high school.[6][7] Leonard had the idea of sharing information about computer games with a larger audience. The database began with information about games for IBM PC compatibles, relying on the founders' personal collections. Eventually, the site was opened up to allow general users to contribute information.[5] In a 2003 interview, Berk emphasized MobyGames' dedication to taking video games more seriously than broader society and to preserving games for their important cultural influence.[5]

In mid-2010, MobyGames was purchased by GameFly for an undisclosed amount.[8] This was announced to the community post factum , and the site's interface was given an unpopular redesign.[7] A few major contributors left, refusing to do volunteer work for a commercial website.{{Citation needed|date=June 2025} On December 18, 2013, MobyGames was acquired by Jeremiah Freyholtz, owner of Blue Flame Labs (a San Francisco-based game and web development company) and VGBoxArt (a site for fan-made video game box art).[9] Blue Flame Labs reverted MobyGames' interface to its pre-overhaul look and feel,[10] and for the next eight years, the site was run by Freyholtz and Independent Games Festival organizer Simon Carless.[7]

On November 24, 2021, Atari SA announced a potential deal with Blue Flame Labs to purchase MobyGames for $1.5 million.[11] The purchase was completed on 8 March 2022, with Freyholtz remaining as general manager.[12][13][14] Over the next year, the financial boost given by Atari led to a rework of the site being built from scratch with a new backend codebase, as well as updates improving the mobile and desktop user interface.[1] This was accomplished by investing in full-time development of the site instead of its previously part-time development.[15]

In 2024, MobyGames began offering a paid "Pro" membership option for the site to generate additional revenue.[16] Previously, the site had generated income exclusively through banner ads and (from March 2014 onward) a small number of patrons via the Patreon website.[17]

See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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