 | Digital Release: | PC February 8, 2011 |
| Delisting: | January 31, 2019 (End of Distribution) February 01, 2019 (Server Shutdown) |
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| Developer: | Artplant | |
| Publisher: | Bigpoint Games | |
| Available On: | None | |
| Links: | Battlestar Galactica Online homepage [Archive] Wikipedia page |
Delisting
Bigpoint Games and Artplant announced the end for Battlestar Galactica Online on January 1st, 2019 according to reporting from BleedingCool and MMOBomb.com. Links to official confirmation are hard to come by as the announcement seems to have been made in-game and sent only to players with active forum accounts.
According to reports, the game was unavailable to download no later than January 31st, 2019 and the servers were shut down by February 1st. BleedingCool.com found the following statement that was allegedly delivered to players upon logging into the game’s forums:
Dear Pilots,
We´ve given this a lot of thoughts and consideration and are sad to announce that by latest end of January we will be discontinuing Battlestar Galactica Online.
This means that after that date you will no longer be able to play Battlestar Galactica Online; we assure you that making this decision was not easy for us. We also apologize for keeping you waiting for so long with an announcement concerning the future of the game.
We wanted to take the time to consider all possible options but after all efforts, it became clear that we will no longer be able to run Battlestar Galactica Online.
We thank you for your countless hours of dedication whether you were playing the game, reporting bugs or posting on our forums and the social media channels.
We hope you will continue with us on the next journey and play our upcoming Bigpoint games.
Thank you for being such an amazing and awesome community!
MMOBomb.com reported that players of BSGO were offered a bundle of freebies in Bigpoint’s other MMO title, DarkOrbit.
About the Game
“Battlestar Galactica Online is the first game inspired by a blockbuster Hollywood franchise to be fully developed on Unity technology for MMOG audiences. This platform independent engine makes it possible to produce real-time 3D applications such as MMO games with exceptionally high quality graphics without having to download a client.
Players will be able to choose to play as cylons or humans in a constant struggle to control the universe or just survive its perils. A blend of tactical space combat, exploration, and mission-based gameplay will provide a diverse experience. The dramatic missions will define the game’s overall storyline, enabling the player to delve into mysteries of the Battlestar universe. Battlestar Galactica Online will create a new standard for web games, with beautiful 3d graphics and innovative game mechanics bringing a new level of game play to browser based MMOG. Assets from the television production will be integrated into the game to deliver an even more authentic experience.“
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