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{{Infobox VG |title = Exteel
{{Header Nav|game=Exteel}}
|image = [[Image:Exteel_logo_mini.png‎|Exteel_logo_mini.png‎]]
{{Game
|developer = [[NCsoft]]
|completion=2
|publisher = [[NCsoft]]
|image=Exteel logo.png
|designer = Shin, Young Taek
|title=Exteel
|engine = [[Unreal Engine 2|Unreal Engine 2.0]]
|developer=[[NCsoft]]
|version = 2.1.4.0 (As of November 14th, 2007)
|publisher=[[NCsoft]]
|released = TBA
|year=2007
|genre = [[Third-person Shooter]]
|systems={{syslist|win}}
|modes = [[Multi-player]]
|version=2.2.2.15 (as of October 10th, 2008)
|ratings = [[ESRB]]: Teen (T)
|ratings={{ESRB|T}}
|platforms = [[Microsoft Windows]]
|designer=Shin, Young Taek
|media =
|genre=[[Third-person shooter]]
|requirements = 800 [[Hertz|MHz]] [[Central processing unit|CPU]], 256 [[Megabyte|MB]] [[Random access memory|RAM]], 1 [[Gigabyte|GB]] available [[hard disk]] space, [[Windows XP]] or [[Windows 2000]].
|modes=[[Multiplayer]]
|input = Keyboard, Mouse
|website=http://exteel.com/us/
}}
}}
'''Exteel''' is a [[massively multiplayer online]] game published by [[Korea]]n game company [[NCsoft]], and developed by NCsoft's E & G Studios.
'''Exteel''' is a [[third-person shooter]] game published by Korean game company [[NCsoft]], and developed by NCsoft's E & G Studios.


Exteel is a third person shooter where players control giant customized mechs (similar to [[Virtual On]] and [[Armored Core]]) into combat against other online players, or more rarely, against computer controlled enemies. The game features fully customizable characters, as well as a variety of gameplay modes.
Exteel is a third person shooter where players control giant customized mechs (similar to [[Virtual On]] and [[Armored Core]]) into combat against other online players, or more rarely, against computer controlled enemies. The game features fully customizable characters, as well as a variety of gameplay modes.


An [[Development_stage#Alpha|alpha]] version of this game was released in [[Korea]], and closed beta testing began in the [[United States]] on [[November 16]]th, [[2006]].<ref>http://www.exteel.com/us/news/archives/2006/11/closed_beta_has.html</ref> The developers anticipate releasing Exteel as a "free to download, free to play" format. However, access to better weapons, maps and parts will be limited to customers paying a fee, this game will be Free To Play if you buy the disk with a cash shop. The game's maps contain advertisements for other NCsoft titles, most likely to justify for free play of the game.
The game was released on December 4, 2007. The game is free to download and play, but NCcoins, an in-game micropayment system, allows players to purchase more powerful weapons, skills, and parts. The game's maps contain advertisements for other NCsoft titles, most likely to justify for free play of the game.
 
== Development ==
 
=== Closed Beta ===
This phase of testing began on 16 November, 2006 and ended on 31 January, 2007.
A new closed beta test phase has started on 18 September 2007. All previous beta accounts have been wiped.
 
=== Open Beta ===
The phase of development where anyone is free to "hop in" and help test the game. This phase was scheduled to start around late February 2007<ref>http://www.exteel.com/us/news/archives/2007/01/patch_notes.html</ref>, but was indefinitely delayed due to problems in the NCSoft Korean branch. The open beta, though, is now officially scheduled for November the 15th. However, closed beta participants are able to start playing the game a day early(on November the 14th). They will also receive a ''Thank you'' gift for testing the game.<ref>http://www.exteel.com/us/news/archives/2007/09/message_board_n.html</ref>. This gift was an exclusive sky blue paint can with unlimited durability given to the closed beta participants who logged on between November 14 2PM and November 15 1PM CST.<ref>http://boards.exteel.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=33223&an=0&page=0#Post33223</ref>
 


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.exteel.com/us/ Official US site]
* [http://exteel.plaync.co.kr/ Official Korea site]
* [http://exteel.plaync.co.kr/ Official Korea site]
* [http://eu.exteel.com/eu/ Official Europe and UK site]
* [http://eu.exteel.com/fr/ Official France site]
* [http://eu.exteel.com/de/ Official Germany site]
* [http://eu.exteel.com/es/ Official Spain site]


[[Category:NCsoft]]
[[Category:NCsoft]]
[[Category:2006 video games]]
[[Category:Third-person shooter]]
[[Category:Third-person shooters]]
[[Category:Multiplayer]]
[[Category:Video games developed in Korea]]
[[Category:Windows games]]
[[Category:Upcoming video games]]

Latest revision as of 05:33, 13 August 2022

Box artwork for Exteel.
Box artwork for Exteel.
Exteel
Developer(s)NCsoft
Publisher(s)NCsoft
Year released2007
System(s)Windows
Designer(s)Shin, Young Taek
Genre(s)Third-person shooter
ModesMultiplayer
Latest version2.2.2.15 (as of October 10th, 2008)
Rating(s)ESRB Teen
LinksOfficial websiteExteel ChannelSearchSearch

Exteel is a third-person shooter game published by Korean game company NCsoft, and developed by NCsoft's E & G Studios.

Exteel is a third person shooter where players control giant customized mechs (similar to Virtual On and Armored Core) into combat against other online players, or more rarely, against computer controlled enemies. The game features fully customizable characters, as well as a variety of gameplay modes.

The game was released on December 4, 2007. The game is free to download and play, but NCcoins, an in-game micropayment system, allows players to purchase more powerful weapons, skills, and parts. The game's maps contain advertisements for other NCsoft titles, most likely to justify for free play of the game.

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