Hear ye, hear ye!

Link · 03-14-2005, 05:27 AM

Hear ye, hear ye!

Come close and huddle together to witness this marvelous new Orb of Seeing, this unfathomable Sword of Clairvoyance. Gather 'round! Behold the truth of the future, catch of a glimpse of what is to come and tell it on and on and on. Let the word spread from here to the edges of the Earth and beyond! Leave no man (or woman) uninformed about the coming wonders in the land we love most -- The Land of Games!

Just a fancy idea of mine, really. I thought it would come in handy if I would post an updateable thread where I would keep you guys informed about all upcoming PC expansion packs for existing games. If it's a success I might expand it myself by incorporating the follow-ups as well, but that's something for the future I guess.
Also, I'm limiting myself to PC games for the moment. Once people start screaming for console games, then I might consider it, but until that time it's a no-no [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img]

Just scroll over the headers to find the genre of your liking and I'll try to keep things updated as good as I can.

ROLEPLAYING GAMES

[img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] Sacred Underworld

Release Date: April 2005

Underworld is the first retail expansion pack to the hack 'n slash hit RPG Sacred, which will not only offer 2 new characters (Dwarf and Succubus) but also continue the storyline where Sacred left the player.

Ancaria, the world in which Sacred is set in, will also see expansion as it will be increased at least 40% in size and adding new foes, new NPCs, weapons, quests and many more additional features making this expansion pack a must for any Sacred fan!

Visit the website to learn more about this upcoming beauty!

Some screenshots:

[img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] Asheron's Call: Throne of Destiny

Release Date: April 2005

Although it's a MMORPG and there's little known about the expansion pack, still some information about this upcoming title.Throne of Destiny will be the second expansion pack for the popular online roleplaying game, Asheron's Call, following in the footsteps of the earlier released Dark Majesty expansion pack.
Both expansion packs are not necessary to play the game, but do add more depth: Dark Majesty gives you a new island and allows you to buy a house.

Visit the website for more information!

Some screenshots:

[img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] Star Wars Galaxies Episode III -- Rage of the Wookiees

Release Date: May 5, 2005

Following Jump To Lightspeed, this will be Star Wars Galaxies' second expansion pack. The massive MMORPG in the well-known Star Wars universe gets even larger with loads of new features. Get to know things about planets in Episode III two weeks prior to the movie's release!

* Explore Kashyyyk - the home planet of the Wookiees is being added as an entirely new adventure planet and space zone
* Adventure through over 100 story-driven quests - Join the Wookiees in their fight for freedom against their Imperial-supported Trandoshan slavers or support the Empire in their mission of quelling the spread of the Rebellion!
* Visit and discover several points of interest and adventure zones including the Wookiee-run tree cities, Trandoshan-controlled slave camps and the safari lands of the affluent Rodians
* Pilot new starships inspired by the motion picture Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith including Anakin's Jedi Starfighter model
* Enhance your character with radical new cybernetic parts that add special abilities and improve your performance in combat
* Embark on daring new space mining missions to recover precious raw materials for sale to ground-based crafters. Surviving slews of pirates will provide unprecedented economic opportunities
* And experience the all new combat system featuring new weapons, new armor, new effects and an all new user-interface to make combat even more engaging and fun!

Find out more about this title on the official website!

Some screenshots

[img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] Asheron's Call 2: The Legions

Release Date: May 2005

Not only the original Asheron's Call seems to be well in demand. With the MMORPG scene flourishing as ever, Asheron's Call 2 too is moving right there in the middle of the stream. The popular world of Dereth gets its first expansion with The Legions, unleashing loads of new features upon the vast community. It promises to be good!

Check out the website and the game's FAQ for more information.

Some screenshots:

STRATEGY GAMES (RTS - TBS)

[img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] X2: The Return

Release Date: September 2005

X2: The Return enhances the already extensive universe -- set by the original X: Beyond the Frontier, and X2: The Threat games -- with additional missions, weapons systems and space sectors. A complete new storyline adds further tension. Newcomers will enjoy the additions to the already graphically impressive, almost living X2-Universe, while veterans can expect new construction options and an improved physics model.

If you're interested, check out the website for more information!

Some screenshots:

[img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War -- Winter Assault

Release Date: November 2005

Less is known about the upcoming expansion pack for Dawn of War, but it's a fact that it will be featuring a deeper single player experience and even more intense Dawn of War action, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault will also include a brand new, fifth race – The Imperial Guard. This all bodes very well for the RTS gamers.

There's little more information to add, but just for the people interested I will provide the link to the Dawn of War website.

-- No screenshots available right now --

To be updated soon with new categories and titles

[ 03-14-2005, 12:18 PM: Message edited by: Link ]

Hivetyrant · 03-14-2005, 05:38 AM

Do you want us to add our own? Or is this your thread? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Bozos of Bones · 03-14-2005, 06:53 AM

X2: The Return looks great! I'm currently playing The Threat again. Great game.

Not much info is available on Dawn of War: Winter Assault, but it is still good enough news to post here.

Those are my two... for now

Link · 03-14-2005, 10:53 AM

This is just the big 'expansion pack' thread. You guys as well as me keep it updated, and I just make sure the first post of the thread doesn't hold invalid information.

If you find out about some new expansion pack, just post about it here and I'll update the first post. Also, discuss all you like about upcoming expansion packs of your favorite games!

Kakero · 03-14-2005, 05:25 PM

Elder Scroll 4 : Oblivion. link

more link

Look very nice, the screenshot I mean. Should be better than Morrowind. Be prepared for another huge jump in game spec requirement.

Final Fantasy 12

link

Should be another great sequel to the Final Fantasy series. I'm really excited about it. The screenshot ( in game I hope ) look marvelous.

edit : I think it should be a "sequel" rather than "expansion pack" ? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img]

[ 03-14-2005, 05:34 PM: Message edited by: Kakero ]

Link · 03-15-2005, 04:36 AM

Those are sequels, not expansion packs. There's a difference in those

Note the difference between the expansion pack "Tales of the Sword Coast" and the sequel "Shadows of Amn".
Or, for your case (because you're very Morrowind-orientated) the difference between Oblivion and Bloodmoon/Tribunal.

It's not that I don't want to give any attention to sequels, far from it, but expansion packs is what I started with. Keep it small, then expand a little, that's my strategy. If you guys want a complete follow-up directory in post 1, then I'll do it. But it takes a loooot of time

Bozos of Bones · 03-24-2005, 07:46 PM

Newsflash!!! X2: The Return has been oficially cancelled... but! Despair not, simple olk, for a new king is on the horizon! In it's stead, the sequel X3: The Reunion has been heralded, and it looks to be the one prophesized!

03-14-2005, 05:27 AM	#1
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	Hear ye, hear ye! Come close and huddle together to witness this marvelous new Orb of Seeing, this unfathomable Sword of Clairvoyance. Gather 'round! Behold the truth of the future, catch of a glimpse of what is to come and tell it on and on and on. Let the word spread from here to the edges of the Earth and beyond! Leave no man (or woman) uninformed about the coming wonders in the land we love most -- The Land of Games! Just a fancy idea of mine, really. I thought it would come in handy if I would post an updateable thread where I would keep you guys informed about all upcoming PC expansion packs for existing games. If it's a success I might expand it myself by incorporating the follow-ups as well, but that's something for the future I guess. Also, I'm limiting myself to PC games for the moment. Once people start screaming for console games, then I might consider it, but until that time it's a no-no [img]graemlins/nono.gif[/img] Just scroll over the headers to find the genre of your liking and I'll try to keep things updated as good as I can. ROLEPLAYING GAMES [img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] Sacred Underworld Release Date: April 2005 Underworld is the first retail expansion pack to the hack 'n slash hit RPG Sacred, which will not only offer 2 new characters (Dwarf and Succubus) but also continue the storyline where Sacred left the player. Ancaria, the world in which Sacred is set in, will also see expansion as it will be increased at least 40% in size and adding new foes, new NPCs, weapons, quests and many more additional features making this expansion pack a must for any Sacred fan! Visit the website to learn more about this upcoming beauty! Some screenshots: The new Succubus character The Dwarf, plenty of firepower there Looks like robot enemies! [img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] Asheron's Call: Throne of Destiny Release Date: April 2005 Although it's a MMORPG and there's little known about the expansion pack, still some information about this upcoming title.Throne of Destiny will be the second expansion pack for the popular online roleplaying game, Asheron's Call, following in the footsteps of the earlier released Dark Majesty expansion pack. Both expansion packs are not necessary to play the game, but do add more depth: Dark Majesty gives you a new island and allows you to buy a house. Visit the website for more information! Some screenshots: Image before and after Old and new armour together [img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] Star Wars Galaxies Episode III -- Rage of the Wookiees Release Date: May 5, 2005 Following Jump To Lightspeed, this will be Star Wars Galaxies' second expansion pack. The massive MMORPG in the well-known Star Wars universe gets even larger with loads of new features. Get to know things about planets in Episode III two weeks prior to the movie's release! * Explore Kashyyyk - the home planet of the Wookiees is being added as an entirely new adventure planet and space zone * Adventure through over 100 story-driven quests - Join the Wookiees in their fight for freedom against their Imperial-supported Trandoshan slavers or support the Empire in their mission of quelling the spread of the Rebellion! * Visit and discover several points of interest and adventure zones including the Wookiee-run tree cities, Trandoshan-controlled slave camps and the safari lands of the affluent Rodians * Pilot new starships inspired by the motion picture Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith including Anakin's Jedi Starfighter model * Enhance your character with radical new cybernetic parts that add special abilities and improve your performance in combat * Embark on daring new space mining missions to recover precious raw materials for sale to ground-based crafters. Surviving slews of pirates will provide unprecedented economic opportunities * And experience the all new combat system featuring new weapons, new armor, new effects and an all new user-interface to make combat even more engaging and fun! Find out more about this title on the official website! Some screenshots Chewbacca's angry cousin A second look on Kashyyyk, but a bit different from KotOR! Some sparkly Force Powers on Kashyyyk's forest floor [img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] Asheron's Call 2: The Legions Release Date: May 2005 Not only the original Asheron's Call seems to be well in demand. With the MMORPG scene flourishing as ever, Asheron's Call 2 too is moving right there in the middle of the stream. The popular world of Dereth gets its first expansion with The Legions, unleashing loads of new features upon the vast community. It promises to be good! Check out the website and the game's FAQ for more information. Some screenshots: A possible view on the new land Knorr New friends or enemies? The Takeru - one of 10 new monster types STRATEGY GAMES (RTS - TBS) [img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] X2: The Return Release Date: September 2005 X2: The Return enhances the already extensive universe -- set by the original X: Beyond the Frontier, and X2: The Threat games -- with additional missions, weapons systems and space sectors. A complete new storyline adds further tension. Newcomers will enjoy the additions to the already graphically impressive, almost living X2-Universe, while veterans can expect new construction options and an improved physics model. If you're interested, check out the website for more information! Some screenshots: A good impression of what the new graphics engine is capable of Expand your builds with new construction options [img]graemlins/check.gif[/img] Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War -- Winter Assault Release Date: November 2005 Less is known about the upcoming expansion pack for Dawn of War, but it's a fact that it will be featuring a deeper single player experience and even more intense Dawn of War action, and Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Winter Assault will also include a brand new, fifth race – The Imperial Guard. This all bodes very well for the RTS gamers. There's little more information to add, but just for the people interested I will provide the link to the Dawn of War website. -- No screenshots available right now -- To be updated soon with new categories and titles [ 03-14-2005, 12:18 PM: Message edited by: Link ] __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

03-14-2005, 06:53 AM	#3
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	X2: The Return looks great! I'm currently playing The Threat again. Great game. Not much info is available on Dawn of War: Winter Assault, but it is still good enough news to post here. Those are my two... for now __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

03-14-2005, 10:53 AM	#4
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	This is just the big 'expansion pack' thread. You guys as well as me keep it updated, and I just make sure the first post of the thread doesn't hold invalid information. If you find out about some new expansion pack, just post about it here and I'll update the first post. Also, discuss all you like about upcoming expansion packs of your favorite games! __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

03-15-2005, 04:36 AM	#6
Link Jack Burton Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: The Netherlands Age: 39 Posts: 5,888	Those are sequels, not expansion packs. There's a difference in those Note the difference between the expansion pack "Tales of the Sword Coast" and the sequel "Shadows of Amn". Or, for your case (because you're very Morrowind-orientated) the difference between Oblivion and Bloodmoon/Tribunal. It's not that I don't want to give any attention to sequels, far from it, but expansion packs is what I started with. Keep it small, then expand a little, that's my strategy. If you guys want a complete follow-up directory in post 1, then I'll do it. But it takes a loooot of time __________________ Rowing is not a sport, it's a way of life Goal: Beijing 2008

03-24-2005, 07:46 PM	#7
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 37 Posts: 4,679	Newsflash!!! X2: The Return has been oficially cancelled... but! Despair not, simple olk, for a new king is on the horizon! In it's stead, the sequel X3: The Reunion has been heralded, and it looks to be the one prophesized! __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

03-14-2005, 05:38 AM	#2
Hivetyrant Jack Burton Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Aussie now in the US of A! Age: 37 Posts: 5,403	Do you want us to add our own? Or is this your thread? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

03-14-2005, 05:25 PM	#5
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	Elder Scroll 4 : Oblivion. link more link Look very nice, the screenshot I mean. Should be better than Morrowind. Be prepared for another huge jump in game spec requirement. Final Fantasy 12 link Should be another great sequel to the Final Fantasy series. I'm really excited about it. The screenshot ( in game I hope ) look marvelous. edit : I think it should be a "sequel" rather than "expansion pack" ? [img]graemlins/1ponder.gif[/img] [ 03-14-2005, 05:34 PM: Message edited by: Kakero ]

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