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I hear Sony Online Entertainment is involved in the making of Gods and Heroes. Is it true?

No. SOE's involvement was originally that of a publishing partner, and they have no say over the game itself.

What's a publishing partner?

They handle the packaging and distribution of the finished product.

Will SOE be running things after launch?

No. The servers, GMs, and billing will all be done through Perpetual Entertainment. In August of 2007, Perpetual also announced they would be self-publishing the game. They were quick to point out, however, that this change really wasn't a change so much as a clarification of each company's role.

Billing? You mean I have to buy the game then pay every month to play it?

Yup. World of Warcraft and many other games are the same way. These games also typically supply you with one month free when you buy the game. There's been no official word on if this will be the case with Gods and Heroes, but it would make sense.

How far along is the game?

The game is currently in closed beta. According to the mysterious beta tester on the official forums, they're still doing a lot of patches, and there are still areas that

haven't been opened yet. The beta tester has pointed out that the game is progressing nicely, however only those lucky souls in the beta know exactly how far along the game is. Fortunately, we can get a brief glimpse by examining the Beta Journals.

They're still doing the areas?!

Yes. Unlike many companies which throw out half-finished areas for beta testers to test, the beta testers for Gods and Heroes are being given areas that are nearly retail ready

according to Beta Journal #7.

How can I talk to someone in the beta to find out more?

You can't. As in all betas, there is a Non-Disclosure Agreement in effect. Until that's lifted by Perpetual Entertainment, those in beta can't so much as say they're in beta

without risking getting removed from it.

Can I get into the closed beta?

Possibly. Keep an eye on the official forums at http://www.godsandheroes.com for openings. You will need to register on the site to be eligible to receive a beta code.

When's the open beta?

Perpetual has not announced an official date for open beta. Current speculation is near the end of summer if all goes well. However, you should be aware that this is the current guess that's being passed around, and not a time frame set by Perpetual.

When's this thing coming out anyway?

There has been no official launch date yet, although retail outlets are taking pre-orders with a September ship date.

So it's coming out in September?

Maybe. Stores will often make up a shipping date with no official word from the company to get the money out of your pocket faster. These dates are made by the stores, not the

company making the game. Until Perpetual releases an official launch/ship date, the store dates are just guesses.

The screenshots are amazing! Am I going to need to upgrade my computer to run it?

Probably not. Here are the latest minimum specs we're aware of:

CPU: 1.7GHz
RAM: 512 MB
Video Card: 128MB card that supports Pixel Shading 2.0

For better performance, use better components.

My computer barely has the minimum requirements and I don't have much money. What should I do?

If you're going to upgrade, you can never go wrong by starting with the memory. Just remember to do your research so you purchase memory that's compatible with your machine.

What about a Mac client?

There will only be Windows clients at launch. However, Perpetual is not ruling out one after release.

If I have a Mac I can't play?

That depends. If you have one of the Macs with Intel processors, you can get a free copy of Boot Camp. You can find it on Apple's homepage, and it will allow you to run

Windows on your Mac machine, but you will have to reboot to switch between Windows and OS X.

What about Parallels Desktop?

While Parallels Desktop would allow you to open Windows while booted into OS X, it lacks 3D hardware acceleration. In simple terms, your performance would suck if it worked for

the game at all.