It looks like the launch weekend for the third pre-alpha test release of Shards Online was a smashing success:

We had an absolute blast this weekend! It’s great to hear all the positive feedback you guys have been giving us. The bug reports and ideas have also been flowing and we are absolutely loving it. With the NDA being lifted, we had some pretty exciting events.

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It all began with our official launch event. A bunch of us devs jumped in the game with you all and we had a great time running around and getting murdered by cultists. If you missed it, you can watch the entire broadcast here: http://www.twitch.tv/shardsonline/v/29928350

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DocGotGame is a big time MMO streamer and all around kick ass guy. He grabbed Supreem on Sunday morning and grilled him about the game for 2 hours straight while he wandered around Celador trying to steal things from people’s houses. Check it out here: http://www.twitch.tv/docgotgame/v/29746030

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RipperX is a content creator for MMORPG.com and a huge fan of Shards Online. He put together this awesome 14 minute long video of his playthrough of the game during the weekend. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY9V03Fsh6s

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Word of Shards Online is spreading like wildfire in the MMO world and we need your help to keep up the momentum. Spread the word to your friends and gaming communities about Pre-Alpha 3 and how much fun we are having!

And, of course, if anything above has sufficiently piqued your interest in Shards Online, you can still back the game via its website. The minimum spend to get in on pre-alpha access seems to be $75 USD; $40 USD will get you access to the alpha test(s) of the game…which should, if memory serves, begin in the next few months.