Just a bit of news on a new beta test sign up that ends on tomorrow. Sorry for the short notice but they just notified me.

Here is some information from their site which I've taken and condensed a little to give you the gist of how this game will work

DuelField is a strategy game played over the Internet. Players embody Deities, powerful god-like beings made of pure energy. They seek to control the elementary forces of Earth, Air, Fire, Water, Nature and Limbo in order to become the strongest, most powerful Deity of all. To achieve that goal, they take over the mind and will of various creatures and send them to fight another Deity's army. Duels take place in a magical, mythical place called The Field. Every creature has its own set of stats, powers and abilities as well as a different appearance according to its race and class. Deities can also intervene directly by manipulating the elements and generating supernatural phenomena, called Alters. A game is over when one of the Deities has wiped out the opponent's fleet. But it's not all about conflict; players can use control points they have earned to acquire new creatures and improve their stats. Trading and auctioning is the ultimate way for players to customize their army and adapt it to their unique dueling style.

Players connect to our servers and seek opponents, then get into as many duels as they please. Every new game improves their knowledge, they grow stronger and gain more influence on the elements. Their creatures gain experience from battles fought and acquire new abilities and better stats. There is a global ranking that allows players to take part into a constantly evolving, always enjoyable competitive environment

DuelField is the first game in its genre. It is designed for quick and fun strategy over the net. Unlike many other online games, you do not need to play DuelField for 8 hours a day in order to get a sense of progression. Hardcore gamers will not be forgotten though, as the game's mechanics are deep, and the most valuable treasures will be hard to uncover ! We pay a lot of attention to our player's ideas and wishes : the Duelfield community will be able to vote on issues like game balance, scenario and future developments. DuelField can really become YOUR game.

A first beta-testing session will be held this fall. If you want to participate, you should register on the site and they'll keep you informed of the latest developments. The finished version of DuelField should be available by the end of year 2001.

It looks VERY cool and they've got videos, downloads of graphic resources and more.

Hope to see you all in beta in-game!

by Scott