It stands for "Frequently Asked Questions," and is what you are currently reading.

Goon World is a dark but vibrant, visually stylish MMORPG set on the brutal streets of Empire City, a town ravaged by the depression. In a world where broken men brawl for scraps, and the powerful families of organized crime cast their bloody shadow over everything, players have to claw their way up from the gutter using wit and muscle, cunning and carnage.

The game is set in a fictionalized world, but based on America circa 1930. This means that prohibition is in place, and the depression has ravaged the country.

No. All characters in Goon World are fictitious... And much more dangerous.

Nemesis Studios Entertainment is a company registered in the Greater Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area specializing in the development of creative and innovative video games. Our talented team includes developers from many diverse backgrounds, who have previously worked on PC and console games in a variety of genres, including leading MMO titles.

You can find our website at http://www.nemesisstudios.com/

It stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game. In these games each player creates a unique character, then controls and evolves that character in a persistent world populated by thousands of human players as well as characters controlled by the game’s Artificial Intelligence.

Characters in the game are known as goons. The three 'gentlemen' displayed in that picture are goons, for example. Each player will be able to design their own goon according to their personal tastes – from hulking musclemen to shifty runts.

Please submit any questions you might have to questions [at] nemesisstudios [dot] com. While we will not be able to provide additional information immediately, as we get closer to release we will endevour to expand this F.A.Q. and answer more of your questions.

Yes, this is the official website, albeit only including a fraction of the information available on the game. In the future it will be replaced with a fully furnished site containing a large amount of information and goodies.

At this point in time we are not hosting a community forum. However, we strongly believe in the power of a good community, and as such look forward to using one in the future as a means of communicating with our fanbase.

At the present time we envision that customers will pay an initial cost to purchase the game, and a subsequent monthly subscription fee. However, the exact details have yet to be determined.

Due to the dark nature of Goon World, it will be very violent, and will include themes considered unsuitable for younger players. Ultimately, it is our goal to market the game for a teen audience. However, we will not compromise our artistic vision to achieve a rating of "Teen". Our final rating will be determined by the ESRB after our game is submitted.

Players will be able to create both male and female characters, and have a range of faces and body-types to choose from.

Goon World will not have classes. Instead players will experience a unique and exceptional level of freedom, and will be able to develop their goons to match their personal style of play.

We aim to provide gamers with a wide range of playing options, catering to both solo players and those who prefer to work together.

Yes. Goon World will allow players to battle against one another (Player vs. Player - PvP), as well as against NPC enemies (Player vs. Environment - PvE).

Goons will be able to experiment with a wide range of trades, from gunsmithing to brewing.

Goons will be able to battle one another with an array of melee and ranged weapons, from fists and bats to Tommy guns and Molotov cocktails.

Can’t have organized crime without organization. Players will be able to band together in gangs or families, then battle for supremacy in the criminal underworld.

We have unique and innovative plans concerning player housing, which we hope to offer the playerbase to enhance their enjoyment of the game. However, we cannot as yet guarantee that these will be put in place at release.

When we are further along in the developmental process, we will announce our plans for beta testing on our website.

We wish to provide our fanbase with ample opportunities to aid us in the beta stage development of Goon World. Hence we will make beta slots available through various channels, including the full incarnation of our website.

In addition, over the years many people have expressed their support for the game, and have provided us with valuable assistance. Such individuals will be rewarded with guaranteed placement in the beta.

The game's release date will be provided on our website when it becomes available.