New Ascii Sector Released

• Added five new systems.
• Added seven new bases.
• You can now use SHIFT + 'Q' to quit the game at any time and SHIFT + 'O' to access the options menu while playing.
• Thrusters and Maneuvering Jets can no longer be completely destroyed (no more getting stranded with a crippled ship!).
• Added indicator to show which of your ship's components is currently being repaired.
• In the nav computer, if you select a system that's connected to your current system, the jump point leading to that system will automatically be selected as your destination.
• Improved the control of AI fighters: When a single fighter is attacking a ship with a rear turret from behind, it will make evasive maneuvers to try to avoid the turret fire; and when a group of fighters from the same faction are attacking the same target, they won't block eachother as much anymore.
• Added music for when in combat mode.
• Added message and music to inform you when a mission has expired, failed or been completed.
• You can no longer use afterburners if the generators are destroyed.
• Added automatic sliding doors to seperate areas.

Tabula Rasa Now Free

It was announced recently that NCSoft would be shutting down Origin founder Richard Garriott's massively multiplayer title, Tabula Rasa, after a period of free play. Now everyone can play the game for free until the servers are shut down on February 28. Players still need to register a PlayNC account, but no subscription fees are collected. The official website has information on registration and gameplay.

We've released all new content - Earth, PvP Wargames, Epic Caves of Donn and more, and we want to remind you that Tabula Rasa is free to play, right now!

If you're a former player looking to return and check out the new content, just log into your PlayNC master account at www.plaync.com and visit Account Management to reactivate your account. It's as easy as clicking a button!

If you're a new player who has never tried Tabula Rasa, you can get a Tabula Rasa Serial Code by visiting our Support site and submitting a request for a new code. Use that code at www.plaync.com to create a new account! You'll need to activate your new account with a credit card number, but don't worry - that's just so we know who you are. We will not charge your card for Tabula Rasa gameplay before game service ends on Feb 28, 2009.