Big news out of the MechWarrior Online camp yesterday.. in a big change, the game will now ‘ship’ with Vivox’s C3 voice chat integrated! \u00c2\u00a0This is huge, and will be a big help to people who are not playing as part of an organized team. \u00c2\u00a0Its much easier to coordinate strategy, call for help, etc.. via voice, then it is having to type everything out, especially in a FP-Sim type game like MWO!<\/p>\n
Full press release after the jump.<\/p>\n
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n Voice Your Attack Strategy: MechWarrior\u00c2\u00ae Online to Deploy Vivox\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s C3 Voice Integration<\/strong><\/p>\n Scalable solution to build connected communities within gaming environment through unparalleled voice capabilities<\/em><\/p>\n Natick, MA \u00e2\u20ac\u201c September 4, 2012<\/strong>\u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u201c Vivox Inc.,\u00c2\u00a0a disruptive, integrated social communications provider<\/a>, today announced the integration of its\u00c2\u00a0C3 solution<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0into the highly anticipated online game, MechWarrior\u00c2\u00ae Online. Developed by Piranha Games and published by Infinite Game Publishing,\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0is the premium online successor to the best-selling MechWarrior franchise.<\/p>\n Revolutionary war campaigns begin with communication, and now the troops of game players invading the\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em>landscape will be able to plan strategies with each other through voice conversations in the midst of the high-action gameplay or outside of the game.<\/p>\n Through the integration of Vivox C3 solution, the entire\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0community will have the ability to communicate, plot operations and create a more unified front for future attacks on opponents. In building\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em>, the Piranha development team sought a scalable platform to accommodate an expanding user base, while building loyalty among players through multiplayer and team unit premium voice capabilities.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Vivox\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s C3 platform provides us with a solution we can grow into,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Russ Bullock, president of Piranha Games. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153MechWarror Online<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0is more than just the experience of being in the game and participating in battles; it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s about building the community and taking the time to develop alliances, building factions and getting to know fellow players. With C3, our community has the ability to achieve these goals effectively for an enhanced and enjoyable gaming experience.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n The inclusion of in- and out-of-game natural voice capabilities for\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0will offer an unparalleled communications experience for team play, with a flexible, stand-alone voice client so the community won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have to look elsewhere for a solution. Through its direct-messaging capabilities, C3 will allow Piranha the opportunity to stay connected with the\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em>gaming community whether they are interacting with the game or not.<\/p>\n \u00e2\u20ac\u0153With the integration of Vivox C3 into\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em>, gamers will have a seamless voice experience from within their teams, while alleviating them from the need to find an outside add-on to complicate the process,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d said Rob Seaver, Vivox CEO. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Vivox aims to provide high-quality solutions for game publishers like Piranha to build more cohesive and scalable communities with the ability to brand the technology and reach their players both in and outside the game.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n Vivox C3 will be included with\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0during the closed beta, starting September 4th<\/sup>, and at launch as part of the new gaming environment.\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0is set to launch in open beta fall of 2012. Sign up for the beta atwww.mwomercs.com<\/a>. The last chance to sign up to become a\u00c2\u00a0MechWarrior Online<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0Founder is midnight Pacific, on September 6th<\/sup>\u00c2\u00a0at\u00c2\u00a0www.mwomercs.com\/founder<\/a>.<\/p>\n About Vivox\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong> About Piranha Games<\/strong> About\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em><\/strong> About Infinite Game Publishing<\/strong>
\nVivox\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcs VoiceEverywhereTM<\/sup>\u00c2\u00a0enables social communications anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Vivox provides communication applications for social experiences where consumers interact on the Web, on their mobile devices or within gaming or social networking environments. More than 80 million users in 180+ countries exchange more than 3.5 billion voice minutes each month across the Vivox network. Vivox social communications applications are delivered directly to consumers and with partners such as T-Mobile, CCP Games, Linden Labs, Nexon, Sony Online Entertainment,\u00c2\u00a0Wargaming.net<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0and others. For more information, visit\u00c2\u00a0www.vivox.com<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0or check out C3 on\u00c2\u00a0http:\/\/mwo.downloadc3.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPiranha Games Inc. was founded in January 2000 by Russ Bullock and Bryan Ekman. Piranha Games is focused on the core action games market and has worked on exciting IPs such as: Need For Speed\u00c2\u00ae, Transformers\u00c2\u00ae 2: Revenge of the Fallen. For more information please visit\u00c2\u00a0www.piranha-games.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSet in the year 3049 during the early stages of a massive interstellar war,\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0puts you in command of the most powerful war machine to ever walk the field of battle, the mighty BattleMech. Pilot your Mech and customize it to suit your preferred battlefield role; upgrade systems, weapons, and armor with endless options giving you creative control over your battle strategy as you face your next opponent.\u00c2\u00a0MechWarror Online<\/em>\u00c2\u00a0delivers a rich online experience, rewarding everything a player does with experience points, C-Bills, unlocks, and recognition. Upgrade skills and refine your role in gameplay using an all-new leveling system, and up-to-the minute detailed player statistics allow you to compare, track and share your progress with other players. Visit\u00c2\u00a0www.mwomercs.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nInfinite Game Publishing is a newly formed publisher of AAA online interactive entertainment. Formed by industry veterans with a passion for great games, IGP\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s leadership is driving online entertainment forward by partnering with best-in-breed developers to bring high-octane excitement to PC gamers everywhere. For more information, please visithttp:\/\/infinitegamepublishing.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"