IRVINE, Calif. -- K2 Network, Inc. (www.k2network.net), a leading global online entertainment and community management company, has added War Rock (www.k2warrock.com) to its growing Free2Play(TM) library of games. War Rock is designed to appeal to new recruits as well as veterans of online "first person shooter" (FPS) games.

For players new to the FPS world, this modern tactical shooter's action-packed gameplay has been structured with an easy learning curve. For the expert FPS fans, variety of game-play -- from small squad level close quarters combat to medium-sized urban conflicts to huge multi-squad and vehicle operations -- provides deep gameplay
K2 Network's Free2Play(TM) model allows players to have full access to the game free. Fans that crave an enhanced experience can use in-game money earned during play or real world cash to access increased player abilities, special weapons and other benefits.

An efficient engine allows War Rock to supply high-quality visual details and fast frame-rates without the need for the latest, most expensive computers.

"War Rock is another great addition to K2 Network's overall lineup for 2006. The combination of an easy learning curve and deep gameplay in a free game that can run on a wide variety of systems will make War Rock one of the most successful online FPS titles ever," said Joshua Hong, CEO, K2 Network. "War Rock is a perfect example of our commitment to publishing ground-breaking Free2Play(TM) online games with world-class customer service and game mastering to gamers in all parts of the Western Hemisphere."
The community-driven game-play supports additional maps, weapons, vehicles and in-game 3D voice chat. The game will eventually incorporate several modes including timed competition, survivor (timed free-for-all), independent one-on-one death match mode and last man standing.

"War Rock is an extremely addictive shooter with great weapons, smooth and intuitive controls and a wide variety of battle modes. From close quarters battles between SpecOps teams in built up urban areas to island campaigns with fast attack boats and helicopter gunships, War Rock has everything any adrenaline junkie will ever need," Matt Norton, War Rock producer, K2 Network, said.

War Rock will be available for beta testing in May 2006, with a commercial launch scheduled for summer 2006.

The addition of War Rock to K2 Network's offering of online games broadens the company's spectrum of genres. MMORPG, sports/casual and FPS titles are now offered free. K2 Network recently added a new version of the popular Global MU Online (www.globalmuonline.com) game to its catalog of titles.

War Rock has been created by South Korean developer Dream Execution Co., Ltd. Dream Execution is a game development studio with primary focuses in game engine and online game development. Dream Execution is the creator of the Jindo Engine, a patented game engine technology used in War Rock. More information on Dream Execution can be found at www.dreamexe.net.

K2 Network will be showing War Rock at E3 in Kentia Hall meeting room 6820 and next to the South Hall food court.

About K2 Network, Inc.

K2 Network is a gamer-driven, online entertainment destination. The company aggregates highly addictive, engaging properties from developers and publishers worldwide and then handles game mastering, in-game events, community activities and customer support. K2 Network currently offers War Rock, Knight Online, Global MU Online and FX Golf. Company headquarters are in Irvine, Calif. More information can be found at www.k2network.net.

The exciting game of World of Warcraft, allows its many characters in Alliance or Horde to train in a profession. The World of Warcraft fishing guide will show you how to become a fisherman and open up the world of opportunities that are waiting for you to explore. This is the perfect profession for those who are looking for a relaxing game and wanting to chat with other players. You can however find funny items and interesting things while fishing. First of all, as with all the professions, you will need someone to train you.

The World of Warcraft fishing guide will explain that your NPC trainer can be found near a lake or stream, and after your training you need to get yourself a fishing pole. These can be purchased from trade merchants for varying prices depending on the type. Once you have used your initial pole, you should keep a look out for better ones. They are out there in the World of Warcraft, but try the Auction Houses first. Here is a basic guidline for the fishing poles as set out in the World of Warcraft fishing guide: Blump family fishing pole is an alliance only quest, so speak to Gubber Blump in Auberdine (Darkshore). The skill level is +3. The next level pole is the Strong fishing pole (+5), then Darkwood fishing pole which is +15, and the Big iron fishing pole is +20. Nat Pagle’s extreme angler FC – 5000 is a Horde only quest and you should talk to Katoon the angler in the Hinterlands about this. The reward for winning the Strangelthorn fishing contest is the Arcanite fishing pole.

The World of Warcraft fishing guide will also tell you about the bait you need to fish. You first need to find a merchant who sells bait. Typically, this vendor will be a trade merchant. You can then use this bait to raise your fishing skill so that you have an easier time catching fish. Bait wears off after a period of time, so you must continue to reapply it. You can buy better bait for higher bonuses. You will need Aquadynamic Fish Attractors for the highest level fishing areas. These can be created for you by Engineers. The list of bait is as follows: Shiny Bauble, Nightcrawlers, Bright Baubles, Flesh Eating Worm, and the previously mentioned Aquadynamic fish attractor.

The World of Warcraft fishing guide also mentions some fishing pools which come in handy. These are located throughout the world and they allow you to fish up special fish. To fish them you must continue to cast until your fishing bobber lands inside the animated circle. If it is outside, you will not get the special fish. You can fish the pool 4-6 times before the pool is depleted and disappears. The World of Warcraft fishing guide lists Oily Black Mouth Shoal, Firefin Snapper Shoal, Sage fish Shoal, Greater Sage fish Shoal, Deviate fish Shoal, Eel Shoal (Ferlas/Tanaris/Azshara/Stranglethorn Vale) as the best fishing pools.

Using the World of Warcraft fishing guide allows you to understand the difficulties that arise from fishing, and the patience that is required. It will take plenty of practice to be able to begin catching large amounts of fish. It is also possible to pull out weapons, locked chests which will need to be opened to perhaps find something valuable. Very rarely you will find gems which can be used for other professions and sold to the relevant people. You might also catch other trade items which you can sell. This guide is great to learn all you can about fishing and how best to benefit from it. There are even contests you can enter!

When you really think about it, why in God's name do people gamble anyway? I suppose it's the hope of easy money and becoming rich by doing nothing, but that entire belief system is so insane it's not even funny. The eternal laws of nature tell us that this isn't true, but yet people still continue to pursue such things. It's perplexing to me.

I have a friend who doesn't have much money and is really down on his luck (all by his own doing by the way). Yet he continues to buy a lottery ticket everyday, and has done so for the entire six years that I've known him. He was asking to borrow money the other day and I told him no and reminded him that he would have the money if he hadn't been playing the lottery. He of course said, "It's only a dollar a day for God's Sake!" I then said, "I realize that, but over the course of six years, it adds up." Then I did the math. I told him that if he hadn't wasted that money he would have the money he was asking me for. For the love of God, it adds up to a little over $2000!

But someone who has the gambling mentality doesn't want to hear gibberish like I'm spewing. They're of course going to be the next big winner. My friend continues to waste his money on the lottery, and also continues to have no extra money to speak of. This is the nature of gambling though, right? I suppose if it were different than this, there wouldn't be gambling. The Mob realized all of this years ago, and gave us the city of Las Vegas.

I stopped drinking and smoking a while back, and find the correlations between those two activities and gambling to be incredibly interesting. It's as if all of these things were meant to go together. I suppose it all makes sense though, because when I smoked I believed I would beat the odds and not have any negative effects. Same with drinking. I never believed I would be the one to have any real effects from drinking. Then I woke up one day in the same place I was 10 years before!

When I drank and smoked, I actually liked going into the local casino and slamming some money into the machines. I used to tell myself (and others) that it was relaxing. Then, when I freed myself of the self induced haze caused by alcohol and nicotine, I didn't want to gamble any more either. I had suddenly realized the insanity of wasting time on such things. I think Wilson Mizner said it best, when he said, "Gambling: The sure way of getting nothing for something." That about sums it up as well as anything I've ever heard.

OnNet USA announced today the "Grand Opening" of FishingChamp. The "Grand Opening" period will be from 8/24/07 - 9/7/07. Commercial service for the game also started on 8/24. Players are encouraged to visit the website, http://fishingchamp.gamescampus.com , register for a free account, play the game and be eligible to win one of hundreds of prizes.

FishingChamp is the world's only 3D fishing massively multiplayer online game. It is free to play and anyone with an internet connection can access the game website, http://fishingchamp.gamescampus.com . Players can create and customize their own characters and play and socialize with thousands of other gamers from all over the world.

To celebrate this occasion; OnNet USA will be giving out prizes ranging from gaming consoles to exclusive FishingChamp t-shirts. The grand prize will be a trip for two to Hawaii. OnNet USA is inviting all gamers to participate in various in-game events and community features that the game has to offer.

"This launch marks the official beginning for FishingChamp. Along with offering 24/7 game service; we have literally hundreds of prizes to give away. We encourage all gamers to join in the fun," said Kevin Kim, CEO of OnNet USA, the publisher of FishingChamp.

OnNet USA, Inc., founded in November 2005, is a publisher of free-to-play online-based video games. These games are provided through its online portal, www.GamesCampus.com , and can be accessed from any system that has an internet connection. All of the games on the portal follow the free-to-play model and allow gamers to play with and against people worldwide. The games offered on GamesCampus.com range from casual games to MMORPGs (massive multiple-player online role-playing games) and cater to all demographic segments within the video game community.

About Beto

Beto Interactive, established in 2003, develops and markets online video games. The company is the developer of "Fishing On" (Fishing Champ in the North American market) which is the world's first MMO fishing game. FishingChamp lets players from around the world compete against each other through tournaments or through single-player mode.

Trinity: Fresh wild and hatchery fish are moving into the system, and there is almost no angling pressure. Plenty of downers can be seen milling about in the deeper holes and spawning in the shallow tailouts, but the steelhead that bite from Lewiston all the way down to the North Fork are bright and chrome-colored. The season looks like it might last into early March after a bone-dry January delayed winter-run fish. Jack Trout (530) 926-4540, Trinity Fly Shop (530) 623-6757, Brady's Sport Shop (530) 623-3121. Upper Sacramento: Mornings are slow following cold nights, but the (very) few anglers testing the waters do fairly well once the sun breaks. There have ...
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Finally, albacore have arrived off the Central Coast and fishermen aboard private boats have been connecting with the longfins since Sunday. "This is exciting," Mel de la Motte said. The San Luis Obispo self-proclaimed fishing addict added, "Maybe we will have a LFT (longfin tuna) season after all." Patriot Sportfishing had 20 passengers on board for a tuna trip Monday.
Seventeen tuna was the final count after a slow start. At 2 p.m. there were just four albacore on board. The Pacific Horizon was out again Tuesday with 10 anglers on board. A 24-pound tuna caught by Santa Maria’s Dave Tully took jackpot honors. Thirty-four albies were caught. Virg’s Landing of Morro Bay will enter the albacore hunt for the first time this season. The 90-foot Admiral will depart at 11 p.m. Saturday and fish for tuna Sunday. The fare is $225. Call 772-1222 for reservations or more information. Patriot’s ...
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This game delivers dazzlingly rendered lakes, authentic weather and wave effects, a full-blown computerized fish ecology model, and Xbox Live online play. You bring the cooler full of beer and the ability to concoct elaborate tales of the ones that got away.

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