Deepolis

Deepolis was a 3D online browser based game, developed by Bigpoint. Released on 17 December 2008, the game is available in 20 languages (as of November 2009).

Deepolis
Developer(s)Bigpoint
Publisher(s)Bigpoint
Platform(s)Web browser
Release2008
Genre(s)MMO browser game
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Deepolis was nominated for the German Developer Prize in the category "Best browser game in 2009"[1] and for the KGC Award 2009.[2]

The game won the Red dot design award (Communication Design) 2009 in the category "Digital Games".[3]

On 1 February 2020, the final Deepolis servers went offline.

Game play

In Deepolis, the player takes on the role of under water admiral commanding a submarine in a three-dimensional underwater world, with the aim of completing quests and sinking other players and NePCs. As a result, the player collects experience points (EP) and advances upwards through the levels.

The game optionally supports player clans, both for PVP and PVE play.

It is possible to win a maximum amount of 10,000 Euro in a tournament. All players enter a Jackpot battle combat competition with other players on a special Jackpot battle map. One can collect their Jackpot Euros in the game by collecting flotsam. If one doesn't collect the whole 10,000 Euros, they will get their collected amount of Jackpot Euros if they are able to win the Jackpot battle.

Costs

Although the game is free, one can buy extra subs, weapons, equipment or ammo for “Helix“. Helix is a game currency that is purchased with real currency. It can also be acquired by completing special quests, sinking NPCs or collecting it. Along with Helix, there is a second currency, called “Cel”. It is earned by collecting flotsam, sinking NPCs, and trading commodities between stations throughout the game world. In addition to purchasing in-game items with Cel, one can bid Cel in the auctions in the virtual Marina. Thus it is possible to obtain elite items without paying for them with real currency.

If one wants to pay less for sub repair or obtain further additional advantages in the game, one can buy Premium for six or twelve months. All players can also buy extra packages in the game. As of July 2011, A new sub design was released in the game. These designs are for elite subs in Scion, Naut, and Jafnhar.

Technology

The Deepolis client is based entirely on Adobe Flash. As a result of this it can be played in every available browser that supports Adobe Flash.

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References
  1. "Deepolis - für den Deutschen Entwicklerpreis nominiert" (in German). 2009-11-25. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. "Deepolis - Korea Game Developers Association nominiert Deepolis bei den KGC Awards 2009" (in German). 2009-10-01. Archived from the original on 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  3. "Deepolis - Bigpoint gewinnt den red dot award: communication design 2009 in der Kategorie "Digital Games"" (in German). 2009-08-18. Archived from the original on 2010-01-25. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
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