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Sergey Orlovskiy
Sergey Orlovskiy (Russian: Сергей Орловский) is the founder and CEO of Nival, one of the oldest game development companies in Eastern Europe. In addition to heading Nival, Orlovskiy is a member of the board of directors of Alawar Entertainment. Early life Sergey Orlovskiy was born in Magadan, Russia, on September 15, 1972. Nival history Nival was founded in 1996 as a PC game developer of stand-alone games. It started to self-publish games in 2005. In 2006, Orlovskiy created the Nival spin-off named Nival Online and raised US $20 million from Digital Sky Technologies (DST) to focus on online game development and publishing. In 2008, ''Nival Online'' was merged with ''Astrum'' and in 2009 sold to Mail.ru under the ''Astrum Nival'' name, to be integrated into the Mail.ru games division. This game development group inside Mail.ru is still referred to as the Allods Team after Allods Online. In 2010, Digital Sky Technologies and 1C invested US$5 million to acqui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magadan
Magadan ( rus, Магадан, p=məɡɐˈdan) is a port town and the administrative center of Magadan Oblast, Russia, located on the Sea of Okhotsk in Nagayev Bay (within Taui Bay) and serving as a gateway to the Kolyma region. History Magadan was founded in 1930 in the Ola (river) valley,Vazhenin, p. 4 near the settlement of Nagayevo. During the Stalin era, Magadan was a major transit center for political prisoners sent to forced labour camps. From 1932 to 1953, it was the administrative centre of the Dalstroy organisation—a vast forced-labour gold-mining operation and forced-labour camp system. The first director of Dalstroy was Eduard Berzin, who between 1932 and 1937 established the infrastructure of the forced labour camps in Magadan. Berzin was executed in 1938 by Stalin, towards the end of the Great Purge. The town later served as a port for exporting gold and other metals mined in the Kolyma region. Its size and population grew quickly as facilities were ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Necromancer
Necromancy () is the practice of magic or black magic involving communication with the dead by summoning their spirits as apparitions or visions, or by resurrection for the purpose of divination; imparting the means to foretell future events; discovery of hidden knowledge; returning a person to life, or to use the dead as a weapon. Sometimes referred to as "death magic," the term is used in a more general sense to refer to black magic or witchcraft. The word ''necromancy'' is adapted from Late Latin : a loan word from the post-Classical Greek (), a compound of Ancient Greek (, or 'dead body') and (, or 'divination'). The Koine Greek compound form was first documented in the writings of Origen of Alexandria in the 3rd century AD. The Classical Greek term was (), from the episode of the '' Odyssey'' in which Odysseus visits the realm of the dead souls, and in Hellenistic Greek; in Latin, and ''necromancy'' in 17th-century English. Antiquity Early necromancy was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defenders
Defender(s) or The Defender(s) may refer to: * Defense (military) * Defense (sports) ** Defender (association football) Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''The Defender'' (1989 film), a Canadian documentary * ''The Defender'' (1994 film)'' or ''The Bodyguard from Beijing'' * ''The Defender'' (2004 film), a British-German action film * "The Defender" (''Studio One''), a 1957 episode of ''Studio One'' * ''The Defenders'' (1961 TV series), an American courtroom drama * ''The Defenders'' (2010 TV series), an American legal comedy-drama * '' The Defender (2021 TV series)'', a Czech crime drama television series * ''The Defenders'' (miniseries), an American Marvel web TV series *''The Defenders Saga'', the Marvel-Netflix 2010s TV show universe Gaming * Defender (card player), a player who plays against the declarer * ''Defender'' (1981 video game) ** ''Defender'' (2002 video game), a remake Literature * Defenders (comics), a fictional superhero group in Marvel c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prime World
''Prime World'' was a freemium MMORPG, massively multiplayer online role-playing game and multiplayer online battle arena hybrid game, internally developed by Nival (company), Nival and available for Microsoft Windows, PC and macOS, Mac with companion apps for Android (operating system), Android and iOS platforms. ''Prime World'' revolves around a battle between two nations, the Dokht Imperium and the Keepers of Adornia, for control of Prime, a critical resource. Prime is a source of energy; an alien substance that alters the world and gives its users power over it. By controlling heroes, players support their armies, capture new territories and attempt to destroy the enemy's base. ''Prime World'' players each have their own castles, which are both their main base of operations and home to their heroes. At the castle, players can build various buildings, from mining facilities to decorative structures. Players can also create new talents and skills which can be chosen later, enhanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legions
Legion may refer to: Military * Roman legion, the basic military unit of the ancient Roman army * Spanish Legion, an elite military unit within the Spanish Army * Legion of the United States, a reorganization of the United States Army from 1792 to 1796 * French Foreign Legion, a part of the French Army, created for foreign nationals willing to serve in the French Armed Forces * International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine, a Ukrainian foreign volunteer wing of the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian war * Various military legions, often composed of soldiers from a specific ethnic, national, religious or ideological background * HMS ''Legion'' (1914), a Royal Navy World War I destroyer * HMS ''Legion'' (G74), a Royal Navy World War II destroyer sunk in 1942 Veterans' organizations * American Legion, an organization of American veterans * The Royal British Legion, a UK charity providing support for members of the British Armed Forces and their dependents * Royal Canadian Leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tribes Of The East
''Heroes of Might and Magic V: Tribes of the East'' is the second expansion pack to the turn-based strategy game '' Heroes of Might and Magic V'' and the first stand-alone expansion pack released for the fifth series. It was developed by Nival Interactive and was released by Ubisoft in 2007. Features overview ''Tribes of The East'' features many previous bugfixes and improvements to the gameplay itself, left undone since the release of ''Hammers of Fate''. Also, new features have been added. The primary attention of the developers has been put on the following game content: *A new faction was added to the game: the ''Stronghold''. Moreover, an additional upgrade was added to all dwellings, which acts as the alternate upgrades of ''Heroes V''. The player is, however, able to choose between the two upgrades whenever a type of concerned creature is being hired. The actual upgrade is also not permanent; a player can choose to change the creature to the other upgrade for a small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammers Of Fate
''Heroes of Might and Magic V: Hammers of Fate'' is the first expansion pack to the turn-based strategy game A turn-based strategy (TBS) game is a strategy game (usually some type of wargame, especially a strategic-level wargame) where players take turns when playing. This is distinguished from real-time strategy (RTS), in which all players play simu ... '' Heroes of Might and Magic V''. Like the original game, it was developed by Nival Interactive, under the guidance of Ubisoft. Reception The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. References External linksForum* {{Might and Magic series 2006 video games Heroes of Might and Magic Multiplayer and single-player video games Nival games Ubisoft games Video game expansion packs Video games developed in Russia Windows games Windows-only games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroes Of Might And Magic V
''Heroes of Might and Magic V'' is the fifth installment of the ''Heroes of Might and Magic'' fantasy turn-based strategy video game series. The game was released by Ubisoft in Europe on May 16, and then in the United States and Canada on May 24, 2006, with the publisher guiding Russian studio Nival Interactive in its development. Following the closure of The 3DO Company, Ubisoft bought the rights to the ''Might and Magic'' franchise, and used ''Heroes V'' as a means to reboot the series with a brand-new setting, called Ashan, and no continuity to previous titles. Like the other games in the series, players take control of "heroes" (leaders with magical abilities) who provide their services for a faction, recruiting an army from settlement strongholds, such as castles, out of various forces (humanoid, undead, monsters, and so forth) and then doing battle against roaming armies, enemy heroes and rival factions. The game features a campaign series that covers six factions from Ash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night Watch (video Game)
''Night Watch'' (russian: «Ночной дозор») is a tactical role-playing game developed by Russian developer Nival Interactive, and based on the Russian novel and the film of the same name. It features a group of Light Others trying to combat the schemes of Day Watch. The game was released in Russia in 2005 and in the rest of the world by CDV in 2006. A sequel, '' Day Watch'', was released in 2007. The game is powered by the Silent Storm engine. Characters * Stas — the main character from the story. He became the Light Other in the beginning of the story. He has a short temper and a gung ho attitude. Has a tendency to make wisecracks in tense situations. If the player chooses the shapeshifter class, Stas shifts into a dog. * Vera — a recently recruited member of Night Watch. She was initiated by Geser (the leader of the Night Watch in the novels). Tends to act as a voice of reason of the group. She turns into a panther (if shapeshifter). * Yurik — a goodhearted, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammer & Sickle
''Hammer & Sickle'' () is a tactical role-playing game for the PC, co-developed by the Russia-based companies Novik&Co and Nival Interactive and published by CDV in 2005. The game is set in the same universe (and runs on the same game engine) as ''Silent Storm'', an earlier product by the same company. Background story Germany has recently been divided between Soviet and Western zones, the Cold War has just begun, and the Americans still have a monopoly on the atomic bomb. Gameplay The player takes on the role of a Soviet commando assigned to operate behind British-American lines in 1949 post-World War II Germany. The game features an open ended storyline in which the player's actions determine the course of the game. The player also has significant control over the team's movement between game maps and the passage of time, both of which also affect the storyline. The player can assign feats to the team members with each level-up, as well as outfit them with disguises for m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blitzkrieg 2
''Blitzkrieg 2'' (russian: Блицкриг II, italic=yes) is a real-time tactics computer game based on the events of World War II, the game is an evolution of its predecessor ''Blitzkrieg'' and is the second title in the Blitzkrieg (video game series). The game takes place in North Africa, the Pacific and Europe, and features the 6 different factions portrayed in the game that fought in their battle respective grounds during the war. Gameplay As its predecessor and the similar ''Sudden Strike'' games, ''Blitzkrieg 2'' focuses on the battles of World War II rather than real-time strategy aspects like base building and resource extraction. The game features many new features and units over its predecessor; the graphics engine is upgraded, allowing for full 3D and the game features over 250 units compared to ''Blitzkriegs 200. In ''Blitzkrieg 2'', the players can choose from three separate campaigns: The Nazi German Campaign, the American Campaign, and the Soviet Campaign, each div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silent Storm
''Silent Storm'' is a 2003 turn-based tactics video game developed by Nival Interactive and published by JoWood. The game is set in a fictionalized World War II Europe with science fiction elements. An advanced game engine, the Silent Storm engine, was developed for the game and reused in several later titles. ''Silent Storm'' was followed by the expansion ''Silent Storm: Sentinels'' in 2004. A third game taking place in the same setting, '' Hammer & Sickle'', was co-developed by Novik&Co and released in 2005. A ''Gold'' edition containing both the original game and the expansion was released in Europe later that same year. Gameplay The player commands a team of up to six elite soldiers on the Axis or Allied side, undertaking a variety of missions. Once the player begins a campaign, they may select a premade character or create their own to lead the team through the game. Once the introductory mission is complete, the player can access a base complete with a medical station, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
