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NetDevil CEO On Auto Assault Closing

by Maarten Goldstein Jul 06, 2007 3:45pm CST tags: MMO, NCSoft, Auto Assault
WarCr and FiringSquad both have comments NetDevil CEO Scott Brown about Auto Assault, the company's vehicular MMORPG which is shutting down soon. NetDevil has tried to acquire the game from publisher NCSoft, but the two companies have not been able to reach an agreement.
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Auto Assault Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jul 03, 2007 6:06pm CST tags: NCSoft, Auto Assault
NCSoft Answers Some Questions on WarCry offers some info NCSoft's David Swofford about the recently announced closing of Auto Assault. There's also a retrospective on GameZone.
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Auto Assault Grinding to a Halt Later this Year

by Chris Remo Jul 02, 2007 7:25pm CST tags: MMO, Auto Assault
A brief announcement on the official Auto Assault site reveals that NetDevil's vehicular combat MMO will no longer be supported past August 31, 2007. Publisher NCsoft will not be billing any existing subscribers past their current billing periods; the company plans to release more information on how players will be affected.

There was no indication as to whether new subscriptions are being honored, though Shacknews was able to successfully sign up for and download the game's free 14-day trial.

Launched last April, Auto Assault was met with generally positive, if not wildly enthusiastic, critical reception. NetDevil recently announced... Read more

"This really was a good game, really well polished as a release title. I'm not sure if it would b..."14 Comments

Auto Assault Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 11, 2007 10:55am CST tags: MMO, Auto Assault
There's a new Auto Assault Q&A on Ten Ton Hammer, asking NetDevil's Scott Brown about the vehicular MMO game which launched a year ago.
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New Auto Assault Update Released

by Maarten Goldstein Mar 05, 2007 3:05pm CST tags: NCSoft, Auto Assault
NCSoft sends along word that content update 4 for Auto Assault is now available. The patch introduces the auction house, new vehicle chassis and a new tournament schedule as well as several "quality of life system improvements".
"the patch introduces the auction house This should have been in day 1."3 Comments

Auto Assault Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Feb 20, 2007 3:17pm CST tags: Auto Assault
New at the WarCry today is a Q&A on Auto Assault. NetDevil's Chris Sherland and Andrew Wagner are asked about the disappointing sales, reasons people should give this game another look, the auction system, Update 4, the tournament schedule and more.
"Was one of the dullest, most repetitive MMO's I've ever played."4 Comments

Auto Assault Update Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 06, 2006 8:18am CST tags: MMO, Auto Assault
MMORPG.com has a new Auto Assault Q&A, asking NetDevil's Matt Shaffer about plans for the game's Update 3. This update will include new missions, a new set of weapons and items and new Ground Zero bosses among other things.
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Auto Assault Update Released

by Maarten Goldstein Aug 31, 2006 5:13am CST tags: NCSoft, Auto Assault
The friendly folks at NCSoft let us know that a second Auto Assault update is now available. According to NCSoft, "this latest installment for Auto Assault introduces a new arena tournament map and the Coliseum for higher level players. In addition to many new missions in the world, the new arena map, Emergence, contains six types of power-ups players can find and use, and features death matches designed to make player-versus-player combat more fun and promote movement across the map".
"Game was out for almost 6 months now. 1. No auction houses 2. Promised locker space increase (r..."9 Comments

Auto Assault Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Aug 25, 2006 7:21am CST tags: Auto Assault
Auto Assault is struggling mightily but its still being supported, with Update 2 being released soon. GameZone has a Q&A about the new content and features.
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Auto Assault Update 2 Plans

by Maarten Goldstein Jul 28, 2006 2:31pm CST tags: NCSoft, Auto Assault
NCSoft passes along word that a second update for Auto Assault will be released soon, offering a new Arena map, a new Colliseum Map, improved performance and more. We have a high level summary of changes here.
"Is it too mean to insert the standard "is this the patch that makes the game fun?" comment now?"4 Comments

Auto Assault Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jul 17, 2006 7:11am CST tags: Auto Assault
There's an Auto Assault Q&A on Strategy Informer this morning. NetDevil's Hermann Peterscheck is asked about the game's launch and update plans.
"A site thats acting like nothing more than a PR piece for the developer. Heaven forbid the guy sh..."10 Comments

Auto Assault Server Merger

by Maarten Goldstein Jul 08, 2006 7:40am CST tags: Auto Assault
With abysmal subscriber numbers for Auto Assault, the game's official website now has word that the two servers for the game (one in Europe, another in the US) will merge into one US server. According to the same post, NetDevil is still working on new content for the game.
"Did the trial. The ugly cars were a downer for me, I was hoping we'd get more customization opti..."23 Comments

Auto Assault Update Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Jun 29, 2006 6:38am CST tags: MMO, Auto Assault
The guys at MMORPG.com have a new Q&A with some of the Auto Assault peeps. Lead Designer Dan Russett, Lead Systems Designer Brian Booker and Project Lead Harmann Peterscheck answer questions about the newly released Update #1 for the game.
"I feel kinda bad for these guys. They're a talented bunch but the game itself is just tanking hor..."6 Comments

Auto Assault Update Released

by Maarten Goldstein Jun 20, 2006 7:22pm CST tags: Auto Assault
As noted on the game's official website, the first update for Auto Assault is now available. The update includes a respec option, new missions, loot linking, additional trims and more.
"Users were waiting for the update for a long, long time. Many quit cause of the delay...Devs rare..."10 Comments

Auto Assault Feature

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 15, 2006 11:28am CST tags: MMO, Auto Assault
The Rocky Mountain News website has a new feature on Auto Assault, taking a look at the development of the newly launched vehicular MMORPG. Thanks FiringSquad.
"I beta'd Auto Assault, and it's a decent game. But I can't help but draw comparisons to the old ..."1 Comment

Auto Assault Diary

by Maarten Goldstein Apr 07, 2006 9:05am CST tags: Auto Assault
New at IGN is this Auto Assault development diary. The development diary talks about adding various weather effects to the game's zones.
"No love for AA? Is this game doomed already, even before the release?"1 Comment

Auto Assault Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Mar 27, 2006 6:27pm CST tags: MMO, Auto Assault
GameSpot has the latest Auto Assault Q&A, this time asking composer Richard Dekkard about the music he has created for the game. NetDevil's vehicular MMORPG launches April 13.
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Auto Assault Diary

by Maarten Goldstein Mar 25, 2006 9:00am CST tags: Auto Assault
IGN has a new Auto Assault development diary posted, offering information on the Ground Zero area in the game that's valuable to all three races.
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Auto Assault Chassis Shots

by Maarten Goldstein Mar 23, 2006 6:31pm CST tags: MMO, Auto Assault
GameZone has a couple of new chassis models screenshots, showing you three of the vehicles you can choose to use in the game. NetDevil's vehicular MMORPG went gold the other day and will be in stores April 13.
"I hate the art in this game. All of the cars look ridiculous and stupid. I believe one shacker sa..."3 Comments

Auto Assault Preview

by Maarten Goldstein Mar 16, 2006 8:10am CST tags: MMO, Auto Assault
The latest Auto Assault preview is now up at Gamerati, offering another set of beta build impressions. NetDevil's vehicular MMORPG will ship soon.
"Any word on the fees, if any, for this? Not sure how I'd feel about paying $15 a month after my b..."2 Comments
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