Battle forge open beta

The open beta players will have access to all 200 BattleForge cards and all maps in the game. Everyone who takes part in the beta will get the bonus, upgraded Firedancer unit that will be available after launch. Players who pre-order BattleForge from participating retailers will receive four, exclusive units, one from each faction to jump start their decks.

BattleForge combines fast-paced strategy with a digital trading card mechanic in a dynamic online environment. Players use virtual trading cards to build custom armies and lay waste to their foes. Combining the strategic, real-time gameplay of classics such as Command & Conquer with a fully enabled, online collectible community, BattleForge is a breath of fresh air in the strategy genre. With an all-new style of play that is more accessible for casual gamers, BattleForge also offers a rich, deep gameplay experience that veteran RTS players seek. The collectable cards are the tools of war -- each representing a spell, building or unit that is conjured directly onto the battlefield in stunning 3D graphics.

BattleForge features single-player scenarios and cooperative scenarios for 2 to 12 players, as well as Player vs. Player (PvP) ranked and unranked duels. With co-op play, guilds, chat rooms, and a robust marketplace featuring direct trade, an auction hall, and in-game mail, BattleForge is the first RTS to combine the social and community aspects of an MMO with an exciting RTS.

OS: Windows XP (with service pack 2) or Vista
Internet connection required: connection speed 512 kb (DSL or cable modem)

CPU
Minimum - Single Core 1.8GHz (recommended - Dual Core 2 GHz)

RAM
Minimum XP - 512 MB (recommended 1GB)
Minimum Vista - 1 GB (recommended 2GB)

Video
Minimum graphic cards:
Nvidia Gforce 6 Series
ATI Radeon 9500
Memory: 120 MB

Recommended graphic cards
Nvidia Gforce 8 Series or newer
ATI HD 3 Series or newer
Memory: at least 256 MB

Display
Minimum - 1024x768