Phantagram to Release TA2 in August!

TheRegisteredOne · 30 Mar 2010, 6:40 PM

BREAKING NEWS: Amazing news for those disappointed in Supreme Commander 2 and Spring's efforts to create a true sequel to Total Annihilation, Phantagram, a Korean company, has recently announced that they will be releasing TA2 in August of THIS YEAR!

SEOUL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Behold Commanders, war is soon upon us. Phantagram Ltd. (판타그램), maker of award-winning Kingdom Under Fire (킹덤언더파이어) series, today announced that, after 7 years of development, it is finally close to bringing us the sequel to the award-winning 1997 RTS title Total Annihilation™. Shipping in August 2010, Total Annihilation 2™ (토탈 어나힐레이션 2™) will introduce a multitude of innovations to the to the classic fast and fluid Total Annihilation gameplay while retaining the core compulsions that fans have come to love over the game's epic history. Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes, Total Annihilation 2 offers players new, innovative and compelling strategic depth.

“Total Annihilation is a powerful franchise with an amazing 12-year legacy. We are thrilled to bring RTS fans more innovation, more strategy, and more depth in its sequel. This game is designed to give fans all the answers they’ve been looking for,” said SangYoun Lee (이상윤), Lead Producer of Total Annihilation 2 and CEO of Phantagram. “With its objective-based multiplayer mode, persistent player progression and all-in-one mobile base, players will experience Total Annihilation like never before.”

The story of Total Annihilation 2 takes place thousands of years prior to the critically acclaimed Total Annihilation and The Core Contingency™. The year is 2262 and humanity is at the brink of civil war. Against the background of disunity and chaos following the mandated transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines, society polarizes into two opposing factions. Those who wish for immortality in the circuitry of machines form the Core Empire (코어), and those who view this act as an abomination splinter into the Arm Rebellion (암). Total Annihilation 2 draws the epic beginning to the beloved Total Annihilation saga, where fans will experience the start of the war which has decimated a million worlds.

In addition to the two campaigns on the epic battles of Core and Arm, which players will get to annihilate alone or in a cooperative mode, Total Annihilation 2 will also feature a new 5v5 objective-based multiplayer mode, promoting teamwork and cooperation and delivering a social real-time-strategy experience never seen before in an RTS game.

However, the release will apparently be done in Korean, with releases in other languages subsequently in 2012.

Total Annihilation 2 is being developed at Phantagram Seoul and will ship to Korean retailers in August 2010 for the PC, with international releases scheduled for first quarter 2012. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI. For more information about the game, please visit www.phantagram.com or follow the community and development team on Twitter at http://twitter.com/volstory. The July 24th episode of 엠비씨게임's 한승연의 MSL Break will give fans the latest news and exclusive information on Total Annihilation 2. Additionally, Gametrailers TV will exclusively reveal the first cinematic trailer for Total Annihilation 2 in its March 25th episode on SPIKE TV.

TAU will post continuous updates as more information is released. Stay tuned! In the mean time, Every true TA fan will be improving their proficiency in Korean

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Update: more links:

Update 2: Tomcat_ha, a member of the board, revealed to us that a closed beta for play-testers and select community representatives has been hosted by Phantagrams on their new game-matching service since early February. Due to a non-disclosure agreement in effect, TAU is unable to gather or post any further information at this time, but this is surely an exciting development.

Colonel Sanders · 30 Mar 2010, 6:47 PM

It's not April 1st yet for most of us TRO

MattyWS · 30 Mar 2010, 6:47 PM

At first I thought this was April fools.

NoFace · 30 Mar 2010, 7:03 PM

I don't get it --- all the articles are from 2002. Where is the news? Didn't this project go under years ago?

Chocoabom 2047 · 30 Mar 2010, 7:11 PM

!!!!!0_____________________0!!!!!!
g-gg-gg-g-g--g---...... *stunned*
WHATSGHn?!??!
are you serious TRO?
now hope it will be good

WaRL0rD · 30 Mar 2010, 7:24 PM

two days too early TRO...

unless.... OH SHI-

Zangofett · 30 Mar 2010, 7:37 PM

I may love you but, I will probably end up hating you TRO

.

Stealth870 · 30 Mar 2010, 8:05 PM

Screw you TRO!

maxfreak · 30 Mar 2010, 8:11 PM

LIESS! I refuse to believe this until after April 1st XD

Firmament · 30 Mar 2010, 8:22 PM

Confirmed even on random french sites!

This is gonna be TRULY great!
Go go Phantagram

Darkvamp · 30 Mar 2010, 8:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by François

Confirmed even on random french sites!

This is gonna be TRULY great!
Go go Phantagram

LOL all that confirmed was that my french is VERY rusty.

I find it funny though the translater can translate the big words but can't translate the word "nous" which means "we" so sad.

Vohvelieläin · 30 Mar 2010, 8:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by François

Confirmed even on random french sites!

This is gonna be TRULY great!
Go go Phantagram

The sarcasm is strong with this one.

How about showing something dated after 2004? I cannot find any.

maxfreak · 30 Mar 2010, 8:39 PM

lmao voh, I fell for this for a second then went "Wait a minute" hmm this seems fishy

Sarwajagat · 30 Mar 2010, 10:53 PM

so,this is an April Fool joke set too early? I wish it's true tho...if it's true,it's seriously cool.

Bidigam · 30 Mar 2010, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by François

Confirmed even on random french sites!

This is gonna be TRULY great!
Go go Phantagram

Posté le 22 février 2003 à 21h02

<_<

DannyU · 30 Mar 2010, 11:40 PM

In French that means 22 March 2010.

gabandre · 31 Mar 2010, 12:20 AM

i think TA2 may be disapointing
i would preffer a remake of TA than TA2
if TA2 dont have modding options, I wont even bother trying it

Nuclear Arbitor · 31 Mar 2010, 1:04 AM

****ing bastard, you had me there. ARRRRGGGGG

sin831 · 31 Mar 2010, 1:14 AM

lol that's *****ing funny good one

zotus · 31 Mar 2010, 5:29 AM

edit:

edit (2): all articles from 2002? you had me there TRO

Firmament · 31 Mar 2010, 7:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkvamp

LOL all that confirmed was that my french is VERY rusty.

I find it funny though the translater can translate the big words but can't translate the word "nous" which means "we" so sad.

The guy who wrote this made an horrible use of the french language, actually, that's why you can't translate it properly

Quote:

if TA2 dont have modding options, I wont even bother trying it

Has this declaration anything to do with Supreme Commander 2?

maxfreak · 31 Mar 2010, 9:55 AM

Uh huh...

andwan0 · 31 Mar 2010, 11:34 AM

Can't wait. I already pre-ordered from amazon.

maxfreak · 31 Mar 2010, 11:38 AM

So did I! Its gonna come with exclusive maps too!

rymes14 · 31 Mar 2010, 12:36 PM

i was like, ****, its coming out in english when the world ends?!?!
and then i realized, F***ING APRIL FOOLS!

maxfreak · 31 Mar 2010, 2:24 PM

your silly

This was posted yesterday 2 days before april fools. Your just so surprised just like I was that you cant believe it, ITS FOR REALS MAN

Sarwajagat · 31 Mar 2010, 5:52 PM

Quote:

all-in-one mobile base

I don't like the sound of that...sounds like C&C 4..

Quote:

ITS FOR REALS MAN

Then,i expect it to be moar better than Voh's awesome work of Excess II.

Until there are a swing of korean gamers switching to TA2,i don't really believe that TA2 existed,created and released by Phantagram,lol. The gamers' move would indicate such release of the product...bla bla bla wtfcrap etc. Just my prediction,lol.

And the article links suggest otherwise. Keep on speculating.

Yep,it's April Fool Day joke set a tad too early.

PhalanX · 31 Mar 2010, 6:13 PM

Almost made a couple believers there TRO

maxfreak · 31 Mar 2010, 6:19 PM

Lol TRO this was too early. But was this done intentionally since you knew people would instantly set it off as fake on the 1st?

StarDruid · 31 Mar 2010, 7:43 PM

glad it's not real, C&C 4 and SC2 show that game companies are reducing RTS games down so a two year old could play them.

At least SC2 still had base building, even if it was C&C style. Even C&C4 abandoned that and an economy. All in one mobile bases turned the game into Real time tactics game.

Darth · 1 Apr 2010, 5:47 AM

I'm a little bit sceptic...
But we'll see... Oh, n' we're the 1st

So we'll know the truth

CryHavoc · 1 Apr 2010, 3:06 PM

I think i may have had a heart attack about this.... but oh my god....its really happening!!!

Tomcat ha · 1 Apr 2010, 3:33 PM

i am a beta tester actually, i can tell you a lot as i signed an nda, but its shaping up very nicely

gamma · 1 Apr 2010, 11:47 PM

You know it's gonna be reeeeally gooooood when they take 8 years to finish it.

Nuclear Arbitor · 2 Apr 2010, 2:02 AM

TA: Forever

Sarwajagat · 2 Apr 2010, 12:20 PM

Quote:

You know it's gonna be reeeeally gooooood when they take 8 years to finish it.

I wish it is. And i hope it's 500% moar better than Sup Com 2.

Quote:

i am a beta tester actually, i can tell you a lot as i signed an nda, but its shaping up very nicely

Is that sarcasm or misinformation directed to mis-align ppl?

Still feeling skeptical bout it...unless they posted somesort of *official* videos of it,from Phantagram company itself.

Quote:

mobile bases

Omg, true mobile crawlers churning out Peewees. Would be even awesome if such *base* can be upgraded,with true shields or weapons or wtfcrap etc. Ow,it sounded too good to be true.

Colonel Sanders · 2 Apr 2010, 1:55 PM

Please tell me you are joking Sarwajagat.

What day was yesterday, Thursday?

Sarwajagat · 2 Apr 2010, 2:38 PM

Rofl,just speculating.

Oh..and daydreaming too...

Psycros · 4 Apr 2010, 1:44 AM

Truly one of the cruelest, and yet best, 4/1's ever. I cannot believe how badly SupCom 2 sucked. I hate to say it but I think Chris T. is done in gaming (assuming he's still associated with GPG and this wasn't another Kingdoms deal).

gabandre · 7 Apr 2010, 12:50 AM

SUPCOM 1st was so dissapointing that i havent even tryed SUPCOM2
i just hope TA2 doesnt turn out like sim city societies, different maker, different game

30 Mar 2010, 6:40 PM	#1
TheRegisteredOne Bananable Offense Join Date: 20 Mar 2003 Age: 34 Posts: 7,188	Phantagram to Release TA2 in August! BREAKING NEWS: Amazing news for those disappointed in Supreme Commander 2 and Spring's efforts to create a true sequel to Total Annihilation, Phantagram, a Korean company, has recently announced that they will be releasing TA2 in August of THIS YEAR! SEOUL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Behold Commanders, war is soon upon us. Phantagram Ltd. (판타그램), maker of award-winning Kingdom Under Fire (킹덤언더파이어) series, today announced that, after 7 years of development, it is finally close to bringing us the sequel to the award-winning 1997 RTS title Total Annihilation™. Shipping in August 2010, Total Annihilation 2™ (토탈 어나힐레이션 2™) will introduce a multitude of innovations to the to the classic fast and fluid Total Annihilation gameplay while retaining the core compulsions that fans have come to love over the game's epic history. Introducing new class-based gameplay, mobile bases and persistent player progression throughout all game modes, Total Annihilation 2 offers players new, innovative and compelling strategic depth. “Total Annihilation is a powerful franchise with an amazing 12-year legacy. We are thrilled to bring RTS fans more innovation, more strategy, and more depth in its sequel. This game is designed to give fans all the answers they’ve been looking for,” said SangYoun Lee (이상윤), Lead Producer of Total Annihilation 2 and CEO of Phantagram. “With its objective-based multiplayer mode, persistent player progression and all-in-one mobile base, players will experience Total Annihilation like never before.” The story of Total Annihilation 2 takes place thousands of years prior to the critically acclaimed Total Annihilation and The Core Contingency™. The year is 2262 and humanity is at the brink of civil war. Against the background of disunity and chaos following the mandated transfer of consciousness from flesh to machines, society polarizes into two opposing factions. Those who wish for immortality in the circuitry of machines form the Core Empire (코어), and those who view this act as an abomination splinter into the Arm Rebellion (암). Total Annihilation 2 draws the epic beginning to the beloved Total Annihilation saga, where fans will experience the start of the war which has decimated a million worlds. In addition to the two campaigns on the epic battles of Core and Arm, which players will get to annihilate alone or in a cooperative mode, Total Annihilation 2 will also feature a new 5v5 objective-based multiplayer mode, promoting teamwork and cooperation and delivering a social real-time-strategy experience never seen before in an RTS game. However, the release will apparently be done in Korean, with releases in other languages subsequently in 2012. Total Annihilation 2 is being developed at Phantagram Seoul and will ship to Korean retailers in August 2010 for the PC, with international releases scheduled for first quarter 2012. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI. For more information about the game, please visit www.phantagram.com or follow the community and development team on Twitter at http://twitter.com/volstory. The July 24th episode of 엠비씨게임's 한승연의 MSL Break will give fans the latest news and exclusive information on Total Annihilation 2. Additionally, Gametrailers TV will exclusively reveal the first cinematic trailer for Total Annihilation 2 in its March 25th episode on SPIKE TV. TAU will post continuous updates as more information is released. Stay tuned! In the mean time, Every true TA fan will be improving their proficiency in Korean . Update: more links: Total Annihilation 2 Interview - ShackNews Total Annihilation 2 confirmed - GameSpot Total Annihilation Sequel? - IGN Total Annihilation Sequel Announced for PC - Inside Mac Games Total Annihilation Sequel Announced Total Annihilation 2 under development Phantagram trabaja en Total Annihilation 2 Update 2: Tomcat_ha, a member of the board, revealed to us that a closed beta for play-testers and select community representatives has been hosted by Phantagrams on their new game-matching service since early February. Due to a non-disclosure agreement in effect, TAU is unable to gather or post any further information at this time, but this is surely an exciting development. Attached Images Last edited by TheRegisteredOne; 1 Apr 2010 at 4:05 PM.

30 Mar 2010, 6:47 PM	#2
Colonel Sanders Banned User Join Date: 18 Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Age: 34 Posts: 4,773	It's not April 1st yet for most of us TRO __________________ An ancient evil awakens

30 Mar 2010, 7:11 PM	#5
Chocoabom 2047 Unrealism! Join Date: 8 Feb 2009 Posts: 924	!!!!!0_____________________0!!!!!! g-gg-gg-g-g--g---...... stunned WHATSGHn?!??! are you serious TRO? now hope it will be good __________________ Asstard is another rarer variant upon the ass- theme. It is possibly a portmanteau of asshole and retard and has almost the same meaning as asshole, but with a greater implied connotation of stupidity. - Wikipedia Shit carries an encompassing variety of figurative meanings- Wikipedia

30 Mar 2010, 7:24 PM	#6
WaRL0rD blame wotan Join Date: 9 Oct 2004 Location: England Age: 36 Posts: 897	two days too early TRO... unless.... OH SHI- __________________ The Official TA:Escalation website _____________________________________________ Last edited by WaRL0rD; Tomorrow at 13:37 PM. Reason: making my story cooler, bro

30 Mar 2010, 8:05 PM	#8
Stealth870 plays ARM. Join Date: 2 Aug 2001 Location: Florida Age: 35 Posts: 6,075	Screw you TRO! __________________ Brianfran.co

30 Mar 2010, 6:47 PM	#3
MattyWS Admattistrator Join Date: 1 Jan 1970 Age: 34 Posts: 7,625	At first I thought this was April fools.

30 Mar 2010, 7:03 PM	#4
NoFace Registered User Join Date: 28 May 2009 Posts: 164	I don't get it --- all the articles are from 2002. Where is the news? Didn't this project go under years ago?

30 Mar 2010, 8:22 PM	#10
Firmament TA's spirit [Formerly François] Join Date: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 3,396	Confirmed even on random french sites! This is gonna be TRULY great! Go go Phantagram __________________ C'est plus facile que d'écrire un livre!

31 Mar 2010, 12:20 AM	#17
gabandre Registered User Join Date: 26 Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 183	i think TA2 may be disapointing i would preffer a remake of TA than TA2 if TA2 dont have modding options, I wont even bother trying it

31 Mar 2010, 1:04 AM	#18
Nuclear Arbitor Reputation Leech Join Date: 7 Jul 2008 Location: Southeast Alaska Age: 32 Posts: 820	****ing bastard, you had me there. ARRRRGGGGG

31 Mar 2010, 1:14 AM	#19
sin831 it goes a long way Join Date: 19 Dec 2009 Location: salinas,CA Age: 26 Posts: 270	lol that's *****ing funny good one __________________ Strawberries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

31 Mar 2010, 5:29 AM	#20
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31 Mar 2010, 11:34 AM	#23
andwan0 Registered User Join Date: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 50	Can't wait. I already pre-ordered from amazon.

31 Mar 2010, 12:36 PM	#25
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StarDruid Follower of Goddess Lain Join Date: 15 Dec 1999 Location: Druid's Grove, Shadow Prime Age: 43 Posts: 276	glad it's not real, C&C 4 and SC2 show that game companies are reducing RTS games down so a two year old could play them. At least SC2 still had base building, even if it was C&C style. Even C&C4 abandoned that and an economy. All in one mobile bases turned the game into Real time tactics game. __________________ I walk threw The wired, at home, at peace. It is my home, my world. All other worlds are not mine. Cyberspace, The Wired, two names for the same World. My World. - StarDruid Member of (SOL) Navy

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Darth Shadow Join Date: 24 Feb 2009 Location: France Posts: 52	I'm a little bit sceptic... But we'll see... Oh, n' we're the 1st So we'll know the truth __________________ Peace is a lie, There is only passion, Through passion I gain strength, Through strength I gain power, Through power I gain victory, Through victory my chains are broken, The Force shall set me free

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1 Apr 2010, 3:33 PM	#33
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4 Apr 2010, 1:44 AM	#39
Psycros Flying Heap Join Date: 16 Dec 1999 Location: Grand Duchy of Karmeikos Posts: 1,372	Truly one of the cruelest, and yet best, 4/1's ever. I cannot believe how badly SupCom 2 sucked. I hate to say it but I think Chris T. is done in gaming (assuming he's still associated with GPG and this wasn't another Kingdoms deal). __________________ WWCDD: What Would Cavedog Do?

7 Apr 2010, 12:50 AM	#40
gabandre Registered User Join Date: 26 Feb 2008 Location: Brazil Age: 30 Posts: 183	SUPCOM 1st was so dissapointing that i havent even tryed SUPCOM2 i just hope TA2 doesnt turn out like sim city societies, different maker, different game