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The ultimate sci-fi MMORPG is about to get even better as a hostile alien race invades [[Rubi-Ka]].
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When a massive call to arms is sounded across the planet, tensions mount, allegiances are put to the test and the threat of all-out war looms. Join the rally against the aliens...for the galaxy, for Rubi-Ka, for humanity... prepare for the last stand.
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== Features ==
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*New Action Features
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**Trigger alien attacks and defend your [[Organization Cities|cities]] in a unique content on demand system for entire guilds
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**Board and attack alien spaceships
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**Discover powerful alien weapons, armor, technology and perks
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**Embark on exciting [[Alien Invasion Quests|quests]]
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**Experience a brand new beginner area
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*New Social Features
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**Build epic cities with powerful benefits
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**Construct towering guild houses
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**Decorate cities with extra fixtures
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**Set up own player controlled [[Organization Cities#Market|shops]]
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**Access revised tradeskill interface and item search tool
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**Dress up in exciting new [[Social Clothes]]
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**Rule the sky in futuristic flying [[vehicles]]
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== News Articles ==
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[[Image:Boxes aoai.jpg|400px|thumb|right|Retail box art]]
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{|
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|-
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|valign=top|'''Previews'''
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*23 June, 2004
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:[http://aovault.ign.com/thegame/ai/E3Preview_kithrak.shtml E3 Preview] for AI from the Vault
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*29 May, 2004
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:Read about AI at [http://www.stratics.com/content/portals/e3/content/features/ao/2004.php Stratics]
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*22 March, 2004
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:[http://pc.ign.com/articles/500/500899p1.html?fromint=1 IGN previews] Alien Invasion
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* [http://anarchy-online.com/content/game/alieninvasion/previews/ More Previews]
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|valign=top|'''Interviews'''
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*02 August, 2004
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:Colin Cragg, Funcom Designer, answers questions related to the Monster AI in Alien Invasion in [http://ao.mmhell.com/articles/interviews/alien_invasion_q_a_part_5.htm part 5 of MMOHell's questions and Answers].
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*26 July, 2004
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:Marius Enge, Game Director, answers the latest batch of questions regarding Alien Invasion in installment 4 of a special series featured at [http://ao.mmhell.com/articles/interviews/alien_invasion_q_a_part_4.html Massively Multiplayer Hell].
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*02 July, 2004
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:Game Director Marius Enge steps into [http://ao.mmhell.com/articles/interviews/alien_invasion_q_a_part_1.html MMHell] to answer questions about Alien Invasion in the first of a 2 part series.
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* [http://anarchy-online.com/content/game/alieninvasion/interviews/ More Interviews]
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|-
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|width=40% valign=top|'''General News'''
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*06 August, 2004
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:Anarchy Online and [http://www.alienware.com/ Alienware] have united to bring players an opportunity to win an Alienware Area 51 PC! Alienware is an official launch partner for Alien Invasion and will also provide a special offer to players purchasing the retail version of Alien Invasion. The [https://www.alienware.com/contest_pages/contest_anarchyonline.aspx contest] requires a special code to enter that can be found on the Anarchy Online forums, fansites and the Anarchy Online Newsletter.
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*12 July, 2004
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:MMhell has the [http://www.mmhell.com/articles/contests/science_fiction_beta_contest_double.html first exclusive contest] to win one of 100 spots in the closed AI beta. Read how you can enter this contest today. More contests will take place for the next several weeks. Check the news often for more information.
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*12 July, 2004
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:If you didn't get a chance to attend the chat on IGN this past weekend, the AOVault crew has made the [http://aovault.ign.com/funcom/devchat040711.shtml Dev Chat Log] available for all. Many thanks to IGN and all those that attended.
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*[http://anarchy-online.com/content/game/alieninvasion/articles/ More News]
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|width=60% valign=top|'''Developer diaries'''
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*06 August, 2004
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:The [http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/535/535294p1.html sixth installment] of the Transmission series focuses on the new player experience found in Alien Invasion. The article contains several exclusive screens, as well as in-depth information about the new abandoned spaceport playfield.
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*06 August, 2004
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*The [http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/532/532041p1.html 5th Transmission] series explores guild housing in the upcoming Alien Invasion Expansion. RPG Vault has this transmission and the full series of developer diaries.
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*22 June, 2004
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:The fourth installment in the Alien Invasion transmission series is up on [http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/525/525099p1.html RPGvault]
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*[http://anarchy-online.com/content/game/alieninvasion/diaries/ More Diaries]
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|}
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== Concept art ==
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''See [[Alien Invasion Concept Art]]''
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Image:alieninvasion_conceptart_001.jpg
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Image:alieninvasion_conceptart_002.jpg
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</gallery>
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== Video ==
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3TNYvmOojo&feature=related Alien Invasion Release Trailer] - '''YouTube'''
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== See Also ==
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[[File:MechDogTrail.png|thumb|400px|Alien fighters overhead at an Omni-Tek installation. [[Mechdog]] in the foreground]]
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* [[Kyr'ozch|Aliens]]
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* [[Numbers_%26_Facts|Alien Level]]
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* [[Alien Invasion Quests]]
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* [[Alien Invasion Concept Art]]
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* [[Alien Spawns]]
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* [[Alien Playfields]]
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** [[Sector 10]] (100-150)
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** [[Sector 7]] (151-200)
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** [[Sector 13]]
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** [[Sector 28]]
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** [[Sector 35]]
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** [[Sector 42]]
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* Alien Playfield Timer [http://www.hackersquest.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5914 Thread] [http://zibby.isa-geek.net/apf.php Site]
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* [[Alien Loot]]
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* [[Alien Armor]]
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* [[Kyr'Ozch - Weapon]]
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* [[Organization Cities]]
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* [[Veterans Rewards]]
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* [[Shadowlands]]
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* [[Shadowlands Concept Art]]
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* [[Lost Eden]]
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* [[Lost Eden Concept Art]]
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* [[Notum Wars]]
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* [[Notum Wars Concept Art]]
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= Source =
 
[http://anarchy-online.com/content/game/alieninvasion/ Official website on Alien Invasion]
 
[http://anarchy-online.com/content/game/alieninvasion/ Official website on Alien Invasion]
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Revision as of 09:19, 2 April 2018

Alien Troop Carrier

The ultimate sci-fi MMORPG is about to get even better as a hostile alien race invades Rubi-Ka.

When a massive call to arms is sounded across the planet, tensions mount, allegiances are put to the test and the threat of all-out war looms. Join the rally against the aliens...for the galaxy, for Rubi-Ka, for humanity... prepare for the last stand.

Features

  • New Action Features
    • Trigger alien attacks and defend your cities in a unique content on demand system for entire guilds
    • Board and attack alien spaceships
    • Discover powerful alien weapons, armor, technology and perks
    • Embark on exciting quests
    • Experience a brand new beginner area
  • New Social Features
    • Build epic cities with powerful benefits
    • Construct towering guild houses
    • Decorate cities with extra fixtures
    • Set up own player controlled shops
    • Access revised tradeskill interface and item search tool
    • Dress up in exciting new Social Clothes
    • Rule the sky in futuristic flying vehicles


News Articles

Retail box art
Previews
  • 23 June, 2004
E3 Preview for AI from the Vault
  • 29 May, 2004
Read about AI at Stratics
  • 22 March, 2004
IGN previews Alien Invasion
Interviews
  • 02 August, 2004
Colin Cragg, Funcom Designer, answers questions related to the Monster AI in Alien Invasion in part 5 of MMOHell's questions and Answers.
  • 26 July, 2004
Marius Enge, Game Director, answers the latest batch of questions regarding Alien Invasion in installment 4 of a special series featured at Massively Multiplayer Hell.
  • 02 July, 2004
Game Director Marius Enge steps into MMHell to answer questions about Alien Invasion in the first of a 2 part series.
General News
  • 06 August, 2004
Anarchy Online and Alienware have united to bring players an opportunity to win an Alienware Area 51 PC! Alienware is an official launch partner for Alien Invasion and will also provide a special offer to players purchasing the retail version of Alien Invasion. The contest requires a special code to enter that can be found on the Anarchy Online forums, fansites and the Anarchy Online Newsletter.
  • 12 July, 2004
MMhell has the first exclusive contest to win one of 100 spots in the closed AI beta. Read how you can enter this contest today. More contests will take place for the next several weeks. Check the news often for more information.
  • 12 July, 2004
If you didn't get a chance to attend the chat on IGN this past weekend, the AOVault crew has made the Dev Chat Log available for all. Many thanks to IGN and all those that attended.
Developer diaries
  • 06 August, 2004
The sixth installment of the Transmission series focuses on the new player experience found in Alien Invasion. The article contains several exclusive screens, as well as in-depth information about the new abandoned spaceport playfield.
  • 06 August, 2004
  • The 5th Transmission series explores guild housing in the upcoming Alien Invasion Expansion. RPG Vault has this transmission and the full series of developer diaries.
  • 22 June, 2004
The fourth installment in the Alien Invasion transmission series is up on RPGvault

Concept art

See Alien Invasion Concept Art

Video

Alien Invasion Release Trailer - YouTube

See Also

Alien fighters overhead at an Omni-Tek installation. Mechdog in the foreground

Source

Official website on Alien Invasion