Combat Arms achieves new features, still free to play
Nexon's free online FPS, Combat Arms, just got even closer to matching its for-pay competitors by adding a couple new features. Combat Arms now features achievements for all sorts of creative kills and actions, ranking it along most Steam games, PS3 games supporting trophies and of course every 360 game ever published. Personally I've always found achievements to be a meaningless distraction at best, though I admit I like them better on Steam where they actually have a purpose.
Combat Arms also has a new messenger system that allows for covert team IMs outside of the in-game chat, again similar to the omnipresent chatbox on Steam. Players who have been saving their Gear Points can also purchase the new TRG-21 and TRG-SE sniper rifles. I'm glad Combat Arms is getting more robust--Xbox Live and Call of Duty shouldn't have the monopoly on military FPS these days.
New achievement and messenger systems come to Combat Arms
Combat Arms, a fast-paced online first person shooter (FPS) from Nexon America, is releasing two new tactical system updates to the game’s interface: an achievement system and a messenger display. These new in-game tools are a part of the Combat Arms January content update.
The achievement system tracks players’ in-game accomplishments and rewards them with medals, giving players one more method to win the respect and pride of their peers. Ranging from killstreak awards to headshot records to a tally of the total number of explosives a player disarms, the new achievement system gives soldiers a new way to enjoy the visceral gameplay experience of Combat Arms.
The addition of the messenger system to the Combat Arms interface will allow soldiers to covertly establish communiqué outside of the in-game chat arena, providing an alternate method of tactical planning between players. Now soldiers and clan leaders will be able to effectively deliver privileged information to each other, eliminating the risk of calculated enemy subterfuge.
Players will also be able to purchase the TRG-21 and TRG-SE, the latest weapons available in the Combat Arms arsenal. These long-barreled, high-impact sniper rifles will be available for purchase with gear points (GP), providing just one more way for long-distance combat specialists to dispatch their targets.
For more information on Combat Arms, or to download and play for free, go to www.combatarms.nexon.net.
