Earthrise: An Interview with CEO Atanas Atanasov

[Cody Bye]

The science-fiction genre seems to be on the rise in the massively multiplayer gaming marketplace. With the release of Tabula Rasa, the continuing success of EVE Online, and the ongoing development of Jumpgate Evolution, it seems only logical that the next round of MMOG unveilings should include a good helping of sci-fi. Recently, the Bulgaria-based Masthead Studios announced that they were hard at work developing a PvP-oriented science fiction game called Earthrise. The Ten Ton Hammer staff tracked down Atanas Atanasov, CEO of Masthead Studios, to answer a few of our questions about the game.

Atanas: If I must describe PvP in Earthrise with one word – it is “freedom”. In most popular MMORPG titles you are limited to attacking players from the opposite faction or players from a guild that you are at war with. Earthrise will give freedom to the players to attack anyone they want to in most areas, not without consequences however.

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Does a ground-based, mech-filled, science-fiction game sound right up your alley? Are you interested in Earthrise's take on PvP? Let us know!

[Volamunn]

Good interview. I think the game sounds good so far, but we'll see as more information is released....I crave a good skill based (advancement) game. Haven't played one since UO went down the toilet.

And it makes me feel warm and fuzzy that crafting is supposed to be the spot for good items.