Dark Age Of Camelot: Gamebryo Powers Highly Anticipated DAoCt: Trials of Atlantis

Expansion Pack Showcases Impressive Underwater Scenery Graphics

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (October 23, 2003) - NDL, a leading developer of 3D graphics technology for the computer and video game industry, announced today that its Gamebryo technology is being used in Mythic Entertainment's highly anticipated Dark Age of Camelot: Trials of Atlantis. The latest expansion pack for Dark Age of Camelot, which has been named "Online Game of the Year" by both Computer Games Magazine and Computer Gaming World, immerses players into the mysterious underwater city of Atlantis. NDL has been assisting Mythic with innovative 3D graphics software and tools since 1999.

"NDL has continued to provide us with the most flexible tools available to create new graphic features and environments for our market-leading games," said Rob Denton, chief technology officer of Mythic Entertainment. "Gamebryo helps us ensure our players have the most advanced 3D graphics while enjoying unparalleled online game play."

Trials of Atlantis brings many graphic upgrades to the Dark Age of Camelot series and provides players with the ability to realistically experience the underwater area of the Atlantis civilization. With the updated Gamebryo engine and toolkit, Mythic's development team has improved all landscapes in Dark Age of Camelot, further enhanced ground texturing with more realistic trees and vegetation, and created a visually advanced underwater environment.

In a recent preview of Trials of Atlantis, GameSpot makes reference to the game's enhanced underwater scenery graphics, "Nearly half of the expansion's two-dozen-odd zones will take place entirely underwater. Magic will enable players to hold their breath as long as necessary, but that won't necessarily keep them out of harm's way, since the watery depths are filled with nice things like sharks and other less-familiar beasts. Schools of fish can be seen swimming about, and rays of sunlight shine down from the surface of the water. It's a convincing effect, and it makes the new underwater regions look remarkably different from other parts of Dark Age of Camelot's world."

"We've had a great relationship with Mythic since 1999, and are excited to be a part of their continued success," said John Austin, president of NDL. "It's always gratifying to work with a partner like Mythic - first-rate developers who know the importance of great graphics."

About NDL
NDL, headquartered in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, is a developer of highly flexible 3D graphics software used by leading game developers and publishers such as Firaxis, Microsoft, Mythic Entertainment, Blue Fang and Irrational Games. The company's flagship product, the Gamebryo graphics engine & toolkit, is the culmination of two decades of 3D graphics expertise. Titles using NDL's engine have been or will be published by Bethesda Softworks, Codemasters, Electronic Arts, Vivendi Universal Games and many others. Developers using NDL's Gamebryo can spend their time making Windows, Xbox™, PlayStation®2, and GameCube® games look great and play well, saving time and money in the process. To learn more, please visit www.ndl.com .

About Mythic Entertainment
Mythic Entertainment is one of the most successful online game developers in the industry today. Credited with 13 online games, including the award winning Dark Age of Camelot, Mythic has played a major part in the evolution of the online game industry. The company's other titles are some of the most popular online-only games of all time, including Aliens Online, Starship Troopers: Battlespace, Godzilla Online, Silent Death Online, Rolemaster: Magestorm, Darkness Falls, Splatterball and Dragon's Gate. In 2003, Mythic was ranked 36 in Inc. 500. Mythic was also named one of Deloitte & Touche's national "Technology Fast 500" companies and regional "Technology Fast 50" companies for the past two years. For more information about Mythic Entertainment, visit www.mythicentertainment.com .

About Dark Age of Camelot: Trials of Atlantis
Trials of Atlantis, the expansion to Dark Age of Camelot, opens a whole new world in the critically-acclaimed massively-multiplayer online role-playing game. With Trials of Atlantis, players can rediscover the ancient civilization of Atlantis that was once spread across multiple islands, but is now submerged deep in the ocean. Foreseeing the demise of their society, the ancient people of Atlantis, possessors of extremely powerful magical lore, built a series of Trials into the ruins of their once great culture. Players can now take on the nine trials and unlock new mysterious powers while mastering the perilous ocean and confronting terrifying monsters.

Trials of Atlantis is designed to further challenge high-level players by introducing a Master Level advancement system. As a player moves sequentially through each of the nine trials, they will achieve a corresponding Master Level. Emphasizing group play, the trials will have to be tackled by groups of players. Players are able to travel by boat, explore islands within the ruins, swim to submerged dungeons, and battle new creatures in underwater caves. Additionally, Trials of Atlantis features three new races, dozens of original monsters, as well as quests to discover and treasures to reclaim.

Trials of Atlantis brings many graphical upgrades to Dark Age of Camelot. It utilizes NDL's state-of-the-art Gamebryo graphic engine and is now DirectX 9 compatible, giving it access to the latest graphical spell, world, and captivating underwater scenes and effects. Many of these graphical upgrades extend to the game's original lands as well as the new Atlantis continent. High-definition terrain textures and new extremely high-definition trees now render Camelot landscapes in realistic detail, even in the game's older areas. Additional graphics upgrades in Trials of Atlantis include a new user-skinable interface, new high-polygon monster models, and many new spell and lighting effects.