U.S. Army and Pragmatic Launch America's Army Official Server Matchmaking Site - www.aa-mbs.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Westlake Village, Calif., and West Point, NY May 22,
2006 - The U.S. Army and Pragmatic Solutions today
announced the beta release of the Leverage Master
Browser for America's Army® (AAMBS), the official server
match-making and stats tracking site (www.aa-mbs.com) for the America's Army® (AA) game
community.
Pragmatic Solutions, in cooperation with the Army, developed
an in-game system named AABrowser, which was officially
launched 9 February 2006 in America's Army: Special Forces
(Link Up) (version 2.6.0), adding an advanced server browsing
tool to the game client and a robust server tracking backend
for game servers. With the launch of this companion website,
gamers are offered an easy-to-access, near real-time view
into active game play.
"The Leverage Master Browser System is the next step in
providing a seamless transition into game play for the
community," says Peter Jakl, CEO of Pragmatic Solutions. "By
powering a web-based tool (www.aa-mbs.com) that
communicates directly with the in-game server browser, we've
created a superior tool for gamers, one that draws its
potential from advanced database-driven technology. We are
committed to further enhancing the site so that it becomes
the gold standard for America's Army and other titles."
Players, teams, and clans are able to access validated server
stats with greater flexibility and accuracy than ever before
through the AAMBS' innovative attribute-based search engine.
Users can simultaneously filter their searches using multiple
criteria, creating fast results driven by the player's
interests.
Filtering options and stats displays include:
- Filter by Average Honor (players on server)
- Filter by Geographical Location
- Filter by AA Tour (Ranger, SF, etc.)
- Search by Server Name
- Search by Player Name
- Search by Server Player Count
Bonus features like heads-up display by geography and map,
and a 24-hour "Worldplay" graph (showing percentages of
players by country) provide a comprehensive snapshot of game
play. Future planned enhancements include: voiceover IP,
instant messaging, and game launch directly from the website.
Pragmatic's AAMBS strives to meet the ongoing goal of
providing players with a single, unmatched source for finding
great game play and networking within the America's Army
community.
About Pragmatic Solutions, Inc.
Pragmatic Solutions is a partner in the America's Army game
project. By employing unique database-driven technology, we
create innovative software to enhance online gaming
potential. Our fully-scalable architecture manages all
server-side aspects of a game, whether it is a single-player
scenario or MMOG, a commercial or a serious game title. We
provide tools to distribute games, ensure that gamers have
access, and then manage and interpret extensive data
collected during game play. The result is the ability to
truly customize the game experience for players, including
dynamic delivery of user-targeted content, in-game ad
placement and more. Developers and their partners are better
able to target specific audiences, resulting in enhanced game
play, more accurate user data and higher profitability.
Pragmatic's Leverage Software Suite functions as the
engine that maximizes creative potential and business
opportunities. With Pragmatic managing the technical end of
game play, developers and their partners are free to
concentrate on the game itself.
To find out more about Pragmatic Solutions, Inc., visit
www.pr-sol.com. To find out more about the
America's Army Honor Program, visit www.aa-honor.com, and contact us today to learn
more about the capabilities of the Leverage Software Suite,
818.575.9555.
About the America's Army Game:
America's Army, the official U.S. Army game, is an innovative
PC action game that provides civilians with an inside
perspective and a virtual role in today's modern Army.
America's Army provides players a virtual portal into the
Army, ranging from exploring the development of Soldiers in
individual and collective training to their employment in
simulated missions in the Global War on Terrorism.
The first installment of the game, America's Army:
Operations, was released on July 4th 2002. The next chapter
of the game, America's Army: Special Forces, highlights the
critical and specialized role of the Special Forces in the
Global War on Terrorism. America's Army: Special Forces
builds upon the incredibly popular America's Army: Operations
game in terms of player progression, and expands gameplay
from the original game to let players gain an inside view in
the world of the Army's elite Special Forces Soldier. More
than 7 million registered users have played America's Army
for more than 160 million hours since its debut. On average,
players complete more than 120,000 hours exploring the Army
in America's Army each day. The game is available as a free
download at www.americasarmy.com or via
CD's distributed at recruiting and other Army events.
America's Army is rated T for Teen.
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Contact:
Lori Mezoff
PR for America's Army
Lori.mezoff@us.army.mil
301 879 9030
Stacy Kruse
Marketing Director
Pragmatic Solutions, Inc.
818-575-9931
www.aa-mbs.com
stacy@pr-sol.com