The9, an online game operator and developer in China, has really turned a corner over the past year. I still remember the days when The9 was reportedly on the verge of closure after losing the rights for World of Warcraft China, with the game reportedly bringing around 50% of the company's earnings. The massive change started when Mr Tony Park (picture below, middle) was brought in from Korea as the Vice CEO to steer the company out of trouble, which he efficiently did.
Today, The9 announced
Monday, October 31, 2011
Postal (Unrated)
Postal (Unrated)
Prepare yourself for the hilarious, laugh-packed comedy POSTAL, the irreverent and outrageous film based on the popular video game. After a clueless slacker named the Postal Dude (Zack Ward) loses his job, he joins his shady Uncle Dave (Dave Foley) and a bevy of big-breasted, scantily clad female cult followers in a scheme to steal a shipment of hot new toys. But first they must foil a band of ruthless terrorists led by none other than Osama Bin Laden and save the world fro
Prepare yourself for the hilarious, laugh-packed comedy POSTAL, the irreverent and outrageous film based on the popular video game. After a clueless slacker named the Postal Dude (Zack Ward) loses his job, he joins his shady Uncle Dave (Dave Foley) and a bevy of big-breasted, scantily clad female cult followers in a scheme to steal a shipment of hot new toys. But first they must foil a band of ruthless terrorists led by none other than Osama Bin Laden and save the world fro
Nexon buys into FreeStyle developer
As posted earlier (link), Nexon was poised to takeover JCE, the developer for basketball online game FreeStyle Online and its sequel. It was announced today, however, Nexon has purchased 16.34% of the company at 34,000 Korean Won per share, making the deal worth around USD 56 million. There is currently no news of a total buyout by Nexon. FreeStyle Online 2 is due to enter Open Beta next month in Korea.
A put option was also signed by both parties. As stated in Wikipedia, one party, the buyer
A put option was also signed by both parties. As stated in Wikipedia, one party, the buyer
Video Sunday: MMO Trailer Edition
Video Sunday: MMO Trailer Edition
Most of you are probably still sleeping in a it’s-not-Halloween-but-we’re-going-to-drink-’till-we-pass-out! fashion. Luckily for you, we rolled back Video Sunday to a Video Monday morning for those of you still groggy eyed in the afternoons.
The first video is a TERA trailer with a Halloween theme. Although the game is only released in Korea at the moment and as far as I’m aware, they don’t celebrate Halloween, it’s nice to kn
Most of you are probably still sleeping in a it’s-not-Halloween-but-we’re-going-to-drink-’till-we-pass-out! fashion. Luckily for you, we rolled back Video Sunday to a Video Monday morning for those of you still groggy eyed in the afternoons.
The first video is a TERA trailer with a Halloween theme. Although the game is only released in Korea at the moment and as far as I’m aware, they don’t celebrate Halloween, it’s nice to kn
Roberto's Halloween Special
Happ Halloween. Now it is Halloween so when I was looking for a machinima for Machinima Monday I wanted it to be obviously themed. This was when I decided to go with one that is older, but is also one of my favourites because it made reference to a lot of the other machinima's of the day. it comes from the series known as Snacky's Journal and if you have never watched the series I would say it is worth your time to watch and get a few laughs. The story to it is pretty simple a Murloc participate
World of Tanks balance
Above is my current overall result from the statistics screen of World of Tanks. Of 3,596 battles fought, I have won 1,748 and I have lost 1,748. For the math wizs among you who notice that there are 100 battles and 2% missing, those are the draws. My win loss ratio is perfectly balanced, and that after thousands of battles.Recently a reader wrote me a mail complaining that he didn't see it like that. While his victories to defeat ratio was 50:50 like everybody else's (you can only derive in a m
Power Rangers Online (KR) - More teams to be added
Following the game trailer's official release (link) and a public media conference to unveil the game, Korean MMO company Ntreev's representatives confirmed that more Power Rangers team, or Super Sentai as known in the franchise's homeland of Japan, will be added as the game progresses in the future.
Do note that even if the silhouette shows the outlines of the most current team, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (Pirate Rangers), gamers should not speculate as they have the ability to transform into a
Do note that even if the silhouette shows the outlines of the most current team, Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger (Pirate Rangers), gamers should not speculate as they have the ability to transform into a
Blizzard Comment On <b>World of Warcraft</b>: Mist of Pandaria's Difficulty
Blizzard Comment On World of Warcraft: Mist of Pandaria's Difficulty
The next expansion pack to World of Warcraft, dubbed Mists of Pandaria, will introducing varying levels of difficulty according to Blizzard's lead systems designer. "Halo had like five difficulty levels, Civilisation had eight or something," said Greg ...
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The Queue: Happy Halloween -- have an utterly terrifying video
by Anne Stickney Oct 31st 2011 at 11:00AM Welcome back to
The next expansion pack to World of Warcraft, dubbed Mists of Pandaria, will introducing varying levels of difficulty according to Blizzard's lead systems designer. "Halo had like five difficulty levels, Civilisation had eight or something," said Greg ...
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The Queue: Happy Halloween -- have an utterly terrifying video
by Anne Stickney Oct 31st 2011 at 11:00AM Welcome back to
Age of Wulin (CN) - Open Beta delayed
Well, I am certainly not surprised by this announcement. Though not an official one, reporters from several gaming websites managed to get hold of Snail Game's CEO, Mr Shi Hai (below, right), about the ongoing Closed Beta 1 phase and his thought about the current status of Age of Wulin. As usual, this frank and candid boss did not mince his words, preferring to speak what was on his mind. More Age of Wulin CLosed Beta 1 coverage here (link)
Q: How is the current response from players for the
Q: How is the current response from players for the
Shifting Perspectives: A first look at Mists of Pandaria talents for feral druids
At BlizzCon 2011, druids received the groundbreaking news that we were changing to a four-specialization model. With this news, plus the new talents that were revealed, obviously large changes to the spec are planned. With today's column, I'd like to look at the talents that were revealed during Blizzcon, and make some first guesses as to what players will be looking for. Of course, the standard disclaimer applies: this is pre-alpha stuff, so I won't be commenting on numbers specifically, j
But I Want to Play Panda Monks Now!
You do, do you? Well then shut my trap and call me Nancy! I’ll just call my non-existent friends at Blizzard and summon a demo for you! It may take a while. I’ll first have to work on getting friends at Blizzard. Or even friends. It really could take a while.
Last week, Blizzard unveiled the new Pandaren race in the upcoming expansion to World of Warcraft, Mists of Pandaria. However, since the only people who’ve gotten to play anything have been journalists and other mongrels�
Last week, Blizzard unveiled the new Pandaren race in the upcoming expansion to World of Warcraft, Mists of Pandaria. However, since the only people who’ve gotten to play anything have been journalists and other mongrels�
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Guild Transfers Available Now in World of Warcraft
Guild Transfers Available Now in World of Warcraft
It happens, occasionally. You and your friends have spent 4-5 years on the Alliance side and your guild has conquered all of the content you could possibly conquer. Your daughter’s middle name might as well be Jaina for all the things you’ve done for the true and blue. However, your guild is growing tired of being so…nice. You want blood! You want rain and anger. Well now your entire guild can share in the spoils with you.
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It happens, occasionally. You and your friends have spent 4-5 years on the Alliance side and your guild has conquered all of the content you could possibly conquer. Your daughter’s middle name might as well be Jaina for all the things you’ve done for the true and blue. However, your guild is growing tired of being so…nice. You want blood! You want rain and anger. Well now your entire guild can share in the spoils with you.
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Monks, Souls, Hybrids And Life Support For The Holy Trinity
Pandaren Monks. Filling every role and making every other class obsolete.
Let’s face it, the holy trinity mechanic for MMOs isn’t going anywhere. No matter how restrictive it is, no matter how much it impedes gameplay, no matter how much it puts the whole silly concept of raiding at odds with the leveling game (I just despise the idea of a single ‘main tank’), its here to stay for a long, long time. Regardless of how much we might want the holy trinity to accidentally
Let’s face it, the holy trinity mechanic for MMOs isn’t going anywhere. No matter how restrictive it is, no matter how much it impedes gameplay, no matter how much it puts the whole silly concept of raiding at odds with the leveling game (I just despise the idea of a single ‘main tank’), its here to stay for a long, long time. Regardless of how much we might want the holy trinity to accidentally
Know Your Lore: Lore and Story Q&A highlights
The World of Warcraft is an expansive universe. You're playing the game, you're fighting the bosses, you know the how -- but do you know the why? Each week, Matthew Rossi and Anne Stickney make sure you Know Your Lore by covering the history of the story behind World of Warcraft.
I have to be honest here -- while I love the Q&A aspect of the Lore and Story Q&A panel, I was really hoping we'd see some sort of lore panel devoted to Mists of Pandaria this year. That said -- hey guys, ho
I have to be honest here -- while I love the Q&A aspect of the Lore and Story Q&A panel, I was really hoping we'd see some sort of lore panel devoted to Mists of Pandaria this year. That said -- hey guys, ho
MMOBomb Free to Play Weekly (ep.25)
Our great friends at MMOBomb.com have an amazing weekly webshow about free-to-play games that every fan just can't miss! Watch the Free to Play Weekly (ep.25) below.This week on Free to Play Weekly Rusty Hearts introduces Natasha, Vindictus Episode 9 The Song of Doom arrive, Brawl Busters open beta date, C21: Steel Battle Chronicles beta test, Pangya United announces Wiz City, Dragon Nest launches Hellhound update, Dungeon Fighter Online Act XIV update, giveaways and much more.
Free MMO Games a
Free MMO Games a
WeMade Entertainment rebrands new game
Originally known as ChangChun 2 in G*Star 2010 (link), the action online game by Korea MMO company WeMade Entertainment has now been re-branded as Chun Ryong, or translated from the Chinese characters as "Sky Dragon Tale". Its predecessor, ChangChun, was previously running in the English market as the now defunct Warriors of the 3 Kingdoms (not to be mistaken with PWE's Heroes of the Three Kingdoms) published by AsiaSoft in the SEA region.
Why the drastic name change and re-packaging? Well, t
Why the drastic name change and re-packaging? Well, t
Ask Gauss
It is Sunday once again. The day where we have to try and forget that it is the end of the weekend and things will soon become serious. With that in mind today is Ask Gauss. You know the day of the week were I go through all the questions and pick a few to answer. If you are unsure on how to ask a question or you just love for me to repeat myself each week it is actually very simple. There is a link on the top right of the page, which you can just click on or if clicking on random links is not y
Might & Magic Heroes VI Dynasty
I passed on the beta, and only recently started playing Might & Magic Heroes VI. In many respects this is very much a classic Heroes of Might & Magic games. Gameplay, strategy, and tactics work pretty much like always. And if it would just be prettier graphics and the new talent tree, I probably wouldn't even write about the game. But there is one other "modern" addition to the venerable HOMM series, and I think it is worth discussing: The Dynasty.Normally in HOMM you start a map at leve
Power Rangers Online (KR) - Game trailer debuts
Don't ask me why is Tensou Sentai Goseiger at the official press conference. I really have no idea... Power Rangers Online (KR), announced by Korean developer Ntreev a few weeks earlier (link), released the game's very first trailer earlier today. As mentioned, it will be a 3D side-scroller action MMORPG, with much of the details staying true to the original Magi Rangers (or Mystic Force) season including the monster designs (link).
Each of the Rangers will have different skills to utilize as
Each of the Rangers will have different skills to utilize as
The Scoop on Shadowrun Online
The School on Shadowrun Online
Rock Paper Shotgun has a nice little bite-size interview (meaning not 5 pages) about the new browser-based RPG Shadowrun Online. Although this game is not an MMO in the traditional sense (It’s missing the middle ‘M’ for multiplayer) it is an updating RPG that can be run from your browser. This is in addition to being licensed by the Shadowrun franchise which should be appeal to a lot of you reading at home.
Can you tell us a bit about how it�
Rock Paper Shotgun has a nice little bite-size interview (meaning not 5 pages) about the new browser-based RPG Shadowrun Online. Although this game is not an MMO in the traditional sense (It’s missing the middle ‘M’ for multiplayer) it is an updating RPG that can be run from your browser. This is in addition to being licensed by the Shadowrun franchise which should be appeal to a lot of you reading at home.
Can you tell us a bit about how it�
Dragon's Prophet (TW) - Runes of Magic 2 ?
Well, Dragon's Prophet ain't exactly Runes of Magic 2, but it is indeed the 2nd title for Taiwanese developer Runewaker. The studio's maiden title, Runes of Magic, was localized in many regions and gained a huge following and success over the past few years. It is only a matter of time before the next title was put into development, and that resulted in Dragon's Prophet.
Not much is known about the game now, but as seen from the trailer and screenshots, it will still be a Western influenced w
Not much is known about the game now, but as seen from the trailer and screenshots, it will still be a Western influenced w
Saturday, October 29, 2011
[G*Star 2011 Preview] Webzen reveals games list
Webzen confirmed earlier today the games which will be showcased at G*Star 2011 next month. The titles include the earlier revealed Archlord II (link), the much rumored MU2, MU: eX 700 and Continent of the Ninth (C9). At the event itself, there will be a 10 Vs 10 PvP tournament for Archlord II, while MU2's debut trailer will be shown.
MU: eX 700 will be a new expansion for the original game, while Continent of the Ninth will have a PvP global championship tournament going on as well as some n
MU: eX 700 will be a new expansion for the original game, while Continent of the Ninth will have a PvP global championship tournament going on as well as some n
Unveiled : The Supernatural (KR) - Enter the unknown
I only came across this game in various Korean forums and just some of the gaming websites, and given that my Korean ain't exactly that polished, I am trying my best to make out what MMO this is. Introducing Unveiled: The Supernatural, the maiden title for Maverick Studios in development since 2009. Maverick Studios is said to consist of several veterans of the industry with over 11 year sof experience. To be honest, I don't even know if the developer is truly Korean after watching the trailer
DC Universe is Free For All!
DC Universe is Free For All!
Starting on November 1st (that’s Tuesday) DC Universe will be starting there new freemium model. It gives every player two chracter slots and all game content to start off with. This is pretty meaty for freemium. The expansion packs and extra characters are paid extras.
But what if I paid for the game already? If this is you, you will get a premium membership with more characters lots and a larger inventory. Those who (for some reason) continue to pay the 14.99
Starting on November 1st (that’s Tuesday) DC Universe will be starting there new freemium model. It gives every player two chracter slots and all game content to start off with. This is pretty meaty for freemium. The expansion packs and extra characters are paid extras.
But what if I paid for the game already? If this is you, you will get a premium membership with more characters lots and a larger inventory. Those who (for some reason) continue to pay the 14.99
The Queue: Your Ex-Lover is Dead
Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Mike Sacco will be your host today.
Amy Millan is great solo, but I love her work with Stars even more. This is from their album Set Yourself on Fire.
NO NAME asked:
Is there any previews of the female pandas yet?
No, and don't expect one for a long time. What you can do between then and now is pray that they fare better than female worgen did.Continue read
Amy Millan is great solo, but I love her work with Stars even more. This is from their album Set Yourself on Fire.
NO NAME asked:
Is there any previews of the female pandas yet?
No, and don't expect one for a long time. What you can do between then and now is pray that they fare better than female worgen did.Continue read
The Daily Quest: Are we there yet?
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere.
Do you see the level of detail on those trees and blossoms? The amount of detail on the mountain over there in the background? I want to go to there -- like right now. Sadly, it will have to wait; however, we've got another roundup of some Mists of Pandaria impressions from around the blogosphere.
Huntsman's Lodge shares some thoughts on the variou
Do you see the level of detail on those trees and blossoms? The amount of detail on the mountain over there in the background? I want to go to there -- like right now. Sadly, it will have to wait; however, we've got another roundup of some Mists of Pandaria impressions from around the blogosphere.
Huntsman's Lodge shares some thoughts on the variou
The Daily Quest: Are we there yet?
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere.
Do you see the level of detail on those trees and blossoms? The amount of detail on the mountain over there in the background? I want to go to there -- like right now. Sadly, it will have to wait; however, we've got another roundup of some Mists of Pandaria impressions from around the blogosphere.
Huntsman's Lodge shares some thoughts on the variou
Do you see the level of detail on those trees and blossoms? The amount of detail on the mountain over there in the background? I want to go to there -- like right now. Sadly, it will have to wait; however, we've got another roundup of some Mists of Pandaria impressions from around the blogosphere.
Huntsman's Lodge shares some thoughts on the variou
[G*Star 2011 Preview] NCsoft to reveal Lineage sequel ?
As reported earlier (link), NCsoft will be showcasing the debut trailer of a yet-unannounced MMORPG. According to various foreign websites, this will be the game to top both Aion and Blade & Soul (even before it s out). While rumors raged on about what game it will be, the odds on favorite will be a successor to the Lineage series.
Why is this so? Well, go to this website, http://lineageforever.com, and check out where it lands. NCsoft never denied Lineage 3 to be in development, but it wa
Why is this so? Well, go to this website, http://lineageforever.com, and check out where it lands. NCsoft never denied Lineage 3 to be in development, but it wa
World of Warcraft classic servers
It is very hard to be not aware that some people are very angry at Blizzard over the "panda expansion". Personally I don't mind playing more humorous characters. And while I agree that Mists of Pandaria is making the world of Warcraft less serious, I don't see it as a huge step. WoW goes from being 58% silly to being 63% silly to use some fictional numbers for something that is impossible to measure scientifically. Thus it appears that it just happens that for some people 60% silliness happened
<b>World of Warcraft</b> Preview Summary
World of Warcraft Preview Summary
Tom Chilton, World of Warcraft Game Director, was first on stage. He stated that the primary objective is to merge new content with fun gameplay of the past. Complaints that the endgame content of Cataclysm was simply more of the same were cited. ...
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Insights and observations on early Monk DPS mechanics
by Josh Myers Oct 26th 2011 at 1:00PM Here at WoW Insider, we're somewhat known for our crock pot, tin foil hat theories. A
Tom Chilton, World of Warcraft Game Director, was first on stage. He stated that the primary objective is to merge new content with fun gameplay of the past. Complaints that the endgame content of Cataclysm was simply more of the same were cited. ...
Read more on Gaming Bus
Insights and observations on early Monk DPS mechanics
by Josh Myers Oct 26th 2011 at 1:00PM Here at WoW Insider, we're somewhat known for our crock pot, tin foil hat theories. A
Friday, October 28, 2011
World of Warcraft / Atlas Gift Pack
World of Warcraft / Atlas Gift Pack
The ultimate gift for your favorite Azeroth adventurer, BradyGames' World of WarCraft Atlas Gift Pack includes the following: Eight exclusive full-color bookmarks, one for each race: Human, Night Elf, Dwarf, and Gnome (Alliance), as well as Orc, Troll, Undead, and Tauren (Horde). Each bookmark shows the race and a character image on the front, and has the race description and coat of arms on the back. Standing a full 8 1/2 inches tall, these stur
The ultimate gift for your favorite Azeroth adventurer, BradyGames' World of WarCraft Atlas Gift Pack includes the following: Eight exclusive full-color bookmarks, one for each race: Human, Night Elf, Dwarf, and Gnome (Alliance), as well as Orc, Troll, Undead, and Tauren (Horde). Each bookmark shows the race and a character image on the front, and has the race description and coat of arms on the back. Standing a full 8 1/2 inches tall, these stur
Seed Reviews
Seed
This story of a supernatural serial killer is reminiscent of Stephen King s finest horror films. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: NR Age: 883476004730 UPC: 883476004730 Manufacturer No: UB0473DVD
This story of a supernatural serial killer is reminiscent of Stephen King s finest horror films. Prison guards fail to exorcise the evil in a murderer and inadvertently unleash a malevolent monster. The resulting reign of violence, with its extreme gore and torture, set a new stan
This story of a supernatural serial killer is reminiscent of Stephen King s finest horror films. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: NR Age: 883476004730 UPC: 883476004730 Manufacturer No: UB0473DVD
This story of a supernatural serial killer is reminiscent of Stephen King s finest horror films. Prison guards fail to exorcise the evil in a murderer and inadvertently unleash a malevolent monster. The resulting reign of violence, with its extreme gore and torture, set a new stan
The MoP Reveal
It is Friday and wow that week went by so fast didn't it? Well it did for me at least. Last week at this time we were all getting pumped up and excited for Blizzcon. All ready for anticipation for what was going to be revealed to us. That was why on Sunday I wanted to know what all of you were most excited for with everything which was revealed to us. So without waiting any longer here is what some of you said.I am one of those weird people that are looking forward to the pet batt
The Godfather: Five Families
Publisher: KabamGenre: Gangsters | Status: Open BetaPLAY NOW!It’s 1935: ten years before the events of the acclaimed The Godfather film. New York’s Five Families are engaged in an all-out war for supremacy. The war is heating up and smaller gangs are under pressure to join one of the Families... or die. Your father’s brutal injury leaves him unable to lead your family – leaving it up to you. You must take charge and keep your family’s criminal organization alive.Join one of the Five Fa
Mists of Pandaria live developer Q&A transcript
Blizzard held a Mists of Pandaria Live Developer Q&A this evening. It was moderated by Community Manager Zarhym, with most of the questions being answered by Cory "Mumper" Stockton and Greg "Ghostcrawler" Street. The questions ran the gamut from serious to silly, and offered a lot of great insight into the upcoming expansion and the inner workings of the development team. Highlights Include, but are not limited to:
The new Pandaria faction hubs
Discussion of new guild levels and
The new Pandaria faction hubs
Discussion of new guild levels and
I wish my enemies would know me better
Running a blog entails a lot of difficulties with people who are very opposed to your opinions. Particularly the issue of comment moderation is an extremely tricky one. People who followed this blog for some time should know that A) I do have problems handling this issue, and B) one flaw I have is talking excessively about the issues I have. So over the time I received tons of comments and mails asking me to shut up already about comment moderation. As you can see here, it didn't work.I have run
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Giving gaming a bad name
Newsweek has an article with the usual examples of online gaming addiction killing people. That sort of article with always the same examples must have gone through every newspaper and magazine over the last years. For most rational people it should be clear that the chance to die from online gaming addiction is about the same as dying from TV addiction, and several orders of magnitude below the chance of dying from alcohol or drug addiction. But "addiction" makes such a nice word for headlines.
Today in Pandaria: Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011
Join us every weekday evening as Today in WoW runs down all the WoW news that you could possibly want. From comments from Blizzard's blues to the latest datamining info -- we've got you covered.
Don't forget to check out The Daily Quest and our Weekly Podcast Roundup to find out what else is going on in the WoW community. And if you have a news tip, feel free to drop us a line and let us know.
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Don't forget to check out The Daily Quest and our Weekly Podcast Roundup to find out what else is going on in the WoW community. And if you have a news tip, feel free to drop us a line and let us know.
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Nearly right
In January I wrote a prediction: "The next World of Warcraft expansion will come out in the second half of 2012, and include some sort "public quest" system, that is multi-player quests you participate in by just walking into the area where they are happening, without having to click on a quest giver." I didn't get it completely right. But I'd still call it close enough. If I read the description of how PvE scenarios are going to work, I'd say that these PvE scenarios bear a lot of resemblance t
Sims 3 Create-A-Pet Demo [Mac Download]
Sims 3 Create-A-Pet Demo [Mac Download]
Enjoy a free demo that is robust, easy to play, and loads of fun.Create a wide variety of unique dogs, cats, and - for the first time ever - horses!Customize your pets! From fur color to eye color, coat markings to body shape, fine-tune every detail of your pet's appearance.Determine pets' personalities. Will your pets be adventurous, intelligent, skittish, brave, agile, or something else?Show off your pets online. Connect and share your creations with
Enjoy a free demo that is robust, easy to play, and loads of fun.Create a wide variety of unique dogs, cats, and - for the first time ever - horses!Customize your pets! From fur color to eye color, coat markings to body shape, fine-tune every detail of your pet's appearance.Determine pets' personalities. Will your pets be adventurous, intelligent, skittish, brave, agile, or something else?Show off your pets online. Connect and share your creations with
[G*Star 2011 Preview] NCsoft prepares Guild Wars 2 and...
From what I know, Guild Wars did not exactly do very well in South Korea, perhaps due to the level limitation which goes against the flow of traditional Korean games. But with Guild Wars 2 having an open persistent world now and a much higher level cap, NCsoft seems to be hoping the title will now suit the appetite of the native Korean gamers.
At G*Star 2011, Guild Wars 2 will have its very own themed booth, as seen in the concept art pieces here. Together with a NCsoft theater room equipped
At G*Star 2011, Guild Wars 2 will have its very own themed booth, as seen in the concept art pieces here. Together with a NCsoft theater room equipped
The Pet Battles
So I have never seen such uproar about something so simple that is being added to the game that people threaten to quit or go berserk over something being added to a game. Now there I times when things are being taken out or changed that has made players quite angry. Things like this although I probably didn't agree with them I understand why they may be upset. But adding a feature? Seriously?For those who don't know what pet battles is. Blizzard is basically adding a combat feature where your n
Prius Online: Stronghold of the North now live
The way to the North lies open and with it comes an avalanche of new content for the free to play MMORPG Prius Online. Stronghold of the North adds a lot of content, such as 500 quests, 3 additional dungeons, 2 exotic mounts, and a new item upgrade system that allows players to design their own gear with powerful stats and a unique appearance that suits their character. The level cap has also been raised from 60 to 70, making room for characters to grow as they explore the frozen North.Players w
WoW Moviewatch: Outbreak Lordaeron
Outbreak Lordaeron snagged second place in the BlizzCon 2011 machinima contest. You can see why the movie did well within the first few seconds. The voice acting and graphics are amazing; the action is well choreographed and fluid. Jeffrey Cuiper created the machinima, and the music was performed by Walid Feghali. Voice acting was provided by Jesse Cox, Matt Greenburg, Jesse O'Connor, and Rawrbug.
Daniel Whitcomb pointed out immediately that Outbreak Lordaeron is a parody of Left4Dead. I adm
Daniel Whitcomb pointed out immediately that Outbreak Lordaeron is a parody of Left4Dead. I adm
Bounty Hounds Online: major content update
InnoGames released today the first major update for their free-to-play Sci-Fi MMOG Bounty Hounds Online. The “Cambrian Exploration” – Update contains five High-Level Instances on a new planet to roam and explore. The various primeval and organic areas of Cambria can be admired in the new announcement trailer, visible just below.Other than the populated and technologically sophisticated Clear Sky Planet, Cambria completely consists of untouched nature, from lush jungles to icy glaciers. Pl
Grepolis celebrates Halloween
The free to play browser-based strategy game Grepolis launched its Halloween special today, which will run until the 2 of November. During that time, avid players have the chance to collect pumpkins from the Aegean, securing a production bonus and awards for themselves. Even the ancient Greek gods dress up for the occasion. To see Zeus, Hera and friends as scary vampires and wicked witches, players can log in on www.grepolis.com.Grepolis is a strategy game set in the ancient Greece. In the brows
Gladius : Spectacles of Blood - Brawl in Ancient Rome
(English preview website) Although Gladius is a Korean online game, the official website opened earlier today with 3 different language options, including English of course. Developed by new studio Tongyang Games, Gladius is an arena-styled MMORPG designed using a Roman-inspired background. If you played games like Rakion or S4 League to an extent, you will be familiar with the play style of Gladius.
Since much information is listed at the website with videos and screenshots, I will make this
Since much information is listed at the website with videos and screenshots, I will make this
Quoted for truth
It is great if I don't need to reply to Syncaine's nonsensical rants because somebody else already did it for me. Thank you, Anjin from Bullet Points, I completely agree. When I say that pandaren monks are silly and somewhat childish, I am talking about the World of Warcraft. Which has been somewhat silly, overly colorful, and accessible to children since a long time.But there is nothing (except for maybe common sense) that prevents anybody from taking any silly game and playing it in a very ser
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
<b>World Of Warcraft</b>: Mists Of Pandaria Revealed
World Of Warcraft: Mists Of Pandaria Revealed
Launched in November 2004, World of Warcraft is the world's most popular MMORPG. The game's third expansion, Cataclysm, sold more than 3.3 million copies within its first 24 hours of availability, making it the fastest-selling PC game of all time, ...
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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria announced
The last expansion pack, Cataclysm, became the fastest selling PC game of all time after it sold 3.3m copie
Launched in November 2004, World of Warcraft is the world's most popular MMORPG. The game's third expansion, Cataclysm, sold more than 3.3 million copies within its first 24 hours of availability, making it the fastest-selling PC game of all time, ...
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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria announced
The last expansion pack, Cataclysm, became the fastest selling PC game of all time after it sold 3.3m copie
You Fail Knowing Anything About The New Expansion If...
Tuesday, meaning Fail Day is here. The day of the week where we see how much you or anyone you know fails. All in good fun of course. I wouldn't purposely make people feel horrible about themselves now would I? When looking for a topic for today I figured Blizzcon was this past weekend and the expansion was announced so why not. So here we goYou Fail At Knowing Anything About The New Expansion If...You did not know it was called Mists of PandariaThe first words to come to you
Lego Universe Entices You With Fancy Prizes
In a recent press release, LEGO Universe has announced they’re giving away stuff. Stuff that you probably want. Stuff that most people probably want. Good Stuff. One includes a PC (monitor included??)
With prizes detailing as: Fame, Glory, Over $ 5,000 in LEGO Sets, a New PC and More in the LEGO® MMOG. (we’re assuming the Fame and Glory is the free part of the giveaway)
From the press release:
Protecting Imagination from the mischievous Maelstrom in LEGO® Universecertainly is no
With prizes detailing as: Fame, Glory, Over $ 5,000 in LEGO Sets, a New PC and More in the LEGO® MMOG. (we’re assuming the Fame and Glory is the free part of the giveaway)
From the press release:
Protecting Imagination from the mischievous Maelstrom in LEGO® Universecertainly is no
MMOBomb Free to Play Weekly (ep.24)
Our great friends at MMOBomb.com have an amazing weekly webshow about free-to-play games that every fan just can't miss! Watch the Free to Play Weekly (ep.24) below.This week on Free to Play Weekly Firefall reveals the Dreadnaught, SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online coming to North America, the future of Land of Chaos Online (LOCO), Jagged Alliance Online closed beta registration now open, Seal Online Monster Survival Mode, Windslayer 2 closed beta key giveaway and more.
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Two Great Things About The New Expansion
So all the talk about the new expansion is about things they didn't add because they added something else. That topic I will deal with tomorrow, but today I want to talk about two things they are adding that are by far and away what I am most excited for.End Game QuestingThis isn't dailies, this isn't just quests you do when you are max level. These are zones and quests designed to be part of the story and are to be completed only by max level characters. These quests themselves will have progre
An Hour in World of Warcraft’s Pandaren Zone
Brian Crescente over at Kotaku got his lucky hands on a demo of the Pandaren race while at Blizzcon. It seems to be largely unfinished – the Pandaren had no female character model or any dance emotes – which are admittedly not a game breaker but it certainly takes away from the experience slightly.
I’ve often said the journey of a thousand miles begins with character creation, and in the case of the Pandaren demo at BlizzCon that’s a very limited beginning. Since female
I’ve often said the journey of a thousand miles begins with character creation, and in the case of the Pandaren demo at BlizzCon that’s a very limited beginning. Since female
Patch 4.3 PTR: Rogue legendary dagger proc revealed
The legendary rogue-only daggers coming in patch 4.3, the Fangs of the Father, bring an epic questline and a cool cosmetic effect with them. But, of course, you or a rogue you know will want them for one thing and one thing only: the proc. And here it is, in all its glory: Shadows of the Destroyer.
Not only is it a permanent (if variable and requiring of some buildup) agility boost, but it'll also periodically explode to immediately grant you five combo points and cause your finishers to als
Not only is it a permanent (if variable and requiring of some buildup) agility boost, but it'll also periodically explode to immediately grant you five combo points and cause your finishers to als
Mabinogi Heroes (KR) - Blaster update
Just before Episode 10 and Kai the Archer (link) arrive at Mabinogi Heroes' Korean server, Karok is getting updated with his new toy, I mean a new secondary weapon, the blaster. It is equipped in the right hand gauntlet slot, which will become a primary weapon as a whole.
As seen in the trailer above, this new weapon is focused on both ranged bombardment and heavy melee damage, dishing out huge damage with skills used from the rage meter gathered from attacks. The weaving dodge and weaving a
As seen in the trailer above, this new weapon is focused on both ranged bombardment and heavy melee damage, dishing out huge damage with skills used from the rage meter gathered from attacks. The weaving dodge and weaving a
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Pocket Gundams Coming to the States!
They’re actually called SD Capsule Gundams (think robotic pokemons) with the title SD Capsule Gundam Fighter Online. It’s a bit unique as it allows you to use Gundams from all/most series rather than just one or two which can be very enticing to those Gundam fans. For those of you that missed out on those nostalgic Toonami days, Gundam is a mobile suit fighting series dear to most (American) people’s hearts as a result of Gundam Wing.
Below a video of the Korean trailer
Below a video of the Korean trailer
Twice-weekly raid resets being tested in Taiwan and Korea starting this week
Here's some relatively crazy news that's just been posted on the Taiwanese Battle.net site: All patch 4.0 and 4.2 raid dungeons, that is, every Cataclysm raid up to Firelands, will reset twice a week, once on Thursday, and once on Sunday.
This change will not apply to the Deathwing raid, which will reset once a week as usual, nor will the weekly valor point cap be changing. The change is, according to the post, meant to allow people to gear up faster by killing bosses twice as often. There i
This change will not apply to the Deathwing raid, which will reset once a week as usual, nor will the weekly valor point cap be changing. The change is, according to the post, meant to allow people to gear up faster by killing bosses twice as often. There i
Are hardware requirements back?
Heartlessgamer posted the recommended PC specs for Battlefield 3, and I couldn't help but notice that the relatively expensive computer I bought a few months ago is just barely above those specs. This arms race between hardware availability and PC game specs is something that went on for many years, but was very much subdued in the last couple of years. But it appears that games have caught up again with the hardware. That isn't necessarily a good thing, because I don't think everybody has a Win
Lichborne: The iconic death knight look
Every week, WoW Insider brings you Lichborne for blood, frost, and unholy death knights. In the post-Cataclysm era, death knights are no longer the new kids on the block. Let's show the other classes how a hero class gets things done.
So with BlizzCon just barely over, I figure we're still letting all the new information sink into our collective noodles, and therefore, we're going to discuss a really hard-hitting topic this week: creating the iconic death knight look.
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So with BlizzCon just barely over, I figure we're still letting all the new information sink into our collective noodles, and therefore, we're going to discuss a really hard-hitting topic this week: creating the iconic death knight look.
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[G*Star 2011 Preview] Nexon reveals new Unreal 3 game
I rarely post about mobile games, but since this is from Nexon Mobile and looks very promising, I thought I should post about it. Introducing Combat Arms: Zombies, developed using Epic Games' Unreal 3 Engine for the iOS system. Yes, you read it right, developed Unreal 3 Engine for the iOS. Sorry, Android users.
Not much was said about the various modes available, but I am expecting big things from this title since Kart Rider Rush is a really awesome game currently on my iPhone. Combat Arms: Z
Not much was said about the various modes available, but I am expecting big things from this title since Kart Rider Rush is a really awesome game currently on my iPhone. Combat Arms: Z
Is World of Warcraft Dying?
In an article posted by the Orange County Register of all places, Ian Hamilton gives his opinions about how the subscriber base might be in trouble.
“World of Warcraft” is Blizzard’s biggest moneymaker. It was first released in 2004 and has been expanded every few years with a new game release. Players spend around $ 15 per month to immerse themselves in its online world and, according to Blizzard, a record 12 million people subscribed to the game around the time of the last expansion in
“World of Warcraft” is Blizzard’s biggest moneymaker. It was first released in 2004 and has been expanded every few years with a new game release. Players spend around $ 15 per month to immerse themselves in its online world and, according to Blizzard, a record 12 million people subscribed to the game around the time of the last expansion in
Making money from free Diablo 3
I was wondering whether Blizzard giving away Diablo 3 has other reasons besides propping up the subscription numbers of World of Warcraft. Diablo 3 is not exactly a MMORPG, but it isn't exactly a single-player RPG either. And that applies both for gameplay, and for the business model. It is possible for Blizzard to make money from a copy of Diablo 3 they gave away for free: If the player uses the real money auction house, Blizzards takes a cut of each transaction.Whether that is a good deal for
Today in Pandaria: Monday, Oct. 24, 2011
Join us every weekday evening as Today in WoW runs down all the WoW news that you could possibly want. From comments from Blizzard's blues to the latest datamining info -- we've got you covered.
Don't forget to check out The Daily Quest and our Weekly Podcast Roundup to find out what else is going on in the WoW community. And if you have a news tip, feel free to drop us a line and let us know.
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OGPlanet reveals SD Gundam Online
(Closed Beta signup) After being kept in the wraps for months, OGPlanet finally announced SD Gundam Online! For those who read my ancient posts, I did mention a company getting the rights for the English market before, and here it is! If you did not play the various foreign servers and are wondering how it plays, SD Gundam Online is a third person shooter (TPS) in which you can collect various Gundam models, upgrade them and use them to fight AI monsters or the traditional PVP arenas.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
ArcheAge (CN) - Signup for VIP account begins
While it will be a couple of weeks before the new version of ArcheAge is shown at Tencent Games Carnival 2011 (link), the MMO giant has not taken the liberty to invite China gamers to apply for a VIP account for ArcheAge. Registration is done via a lengthy online survey form, phone interviews and a written interview at TGC 2011.
Do note that this is a permanent VIP account event, meaning they will enjoy all the extra perks for free forever. Since the business model is not out for ArcheAge Chi
Do note that this is a permanent VIP account event, meaning they will enjoy all the extra perks for free forever. Since the business model is not out for ArcheAge Chi
The Daily Quest: I bring Pa -- OK, I just bring posts
WoW Insider's on a Daily Quest to bring you interesting, informative, and entertaining WoW-related links from around the blogosphere.
Mists of Pandaria was officially announced this weekend, and the reaction has been vocal, to say the very least. I'll be linking a metric ton of posts from here and there around the blogosphere this week, but for now, here's a few first impressions for your perusal.
Mana Obscura looks over all the upcoming tidbits of information for the new expansi
Mists of Pandaria was officially announced this weekend, and the reaction has been vocal, to say the very least. I'll be linking a metric ton of posts from here and there around the blogosphere this week, but for now, here's a few first impressions for your perusal.
Mana Obscura looks over all the upcoming tidbits of information for the new expansi
The Future of WoW (And Why I’m Excited)
No matter how much you try, Pandas will never look cool
No doubt you’ve all heard the news about WoW’s next expansion and some of other big changes Blizzard plan on introducing. Not only does this prove that I’m psychic to a scary degree of accuracy but it’s also got me rather flippin’ excited. About the playable Pandas? No, I honestly couldn’t give a crap about them (I reserve the right to completely backtrack on that statement as expansion fever kicks in lat
No doubt you’ve all heard the news about WoW’s next expansion and some of other big changes Blizzard plan on introducing. Not only does this prove that I’m psychic to a scary degree of accuracy but it’s also got me rather flippin’ excited. About the playable Pandas? No, I honestly couldn’t give a crap about them (I reserve the right to completely backtrack on that statement as expansion fever kicks in lat
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Buy WoW Annual Pass, Get Diablo III Free
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the World of Warcraft Annual Pass, a new way for players of the fantasy MMO to subscribe. The Pass, available for a limited time, allows players to sign up for a 12 month subscription, payable in monthly ...
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WoW Archivist: Patch 2.0.1, Before the Storm
by Anne Stickney Oct 18th 2011 at 7:00PM The WoW Archivist explores the secrets of World of Warcraft's past. What did the gam
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the World of Warcraft Annual Pass, a new way for players of the fantasy MMO to subscribe. The Pass, available for a limited time, allows players to sign up for a 12 month subscription, payable in monthly ...
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WoW Archivist: Patch 2.0.1, Before the Storm
by Anne Stickney Oct 18th 2011 at 7:00PM The WoW Archivist explores the secrets of World of Warcraft's past. What did the gam
Cabal II (KR) - Closed Beta date announced
So, the day has finally arrived. ESTsoft has finally announced the date for the very first Closed beta phase for Cabal II. As you can see above, it will begin on 3 November early next month, which is before G*Star begins. However, it will only last until 5 November, perhaps just a short teaser test.
In development for 4 years, switching from CryEngine 2 to 3 half way through development, it will be the first public appearance for the game. It hid in the Business to Business (B2B) area at las
In development for 4 years, switching from CryEngine 2 to 3 half way through development, it will be the first public appearance for the game. It hid in the Business to Business (B2B) area at las
Warcraft II Trailer
Monday, wow it seems like just yesterday it was Sunday... Ok that was an awful joke, but it was a great way to open. Monday means it is Machinima Monday the post of the week where we showcase a Machinima to all of you for the viewing pleasure. Now there really wasn't an option to pick, which I would actually show. After all this past weekend was Blizzcon and they have a Machinima contest. Also the person who won is one of my favourite Machinimators, Melvenor. For awhile now he had been talking a
King of Kings 3: Battle for the Moon Goddess update
Free-to-play MMORPG King of Kings 3 is getting a new add-on called Moon Goddess with truly celestial content: Gamers are drawn into a conflict between good and evil angels. Almost 200 new skills have been unveiled to help prepare you for this new threat, and the top level cap has been raised from 140 to 180.A whopping 24 new maps and over 200 missions offer plenty of opportunities to familiarize yourself with the new class skills. There are also four new dungeons awaiting daring adventurers. In
Hello and Goodbye
Today is my last day as Editor-in-Chief at WoW Insider and I can honestly say it's been a hell of a ride. After four-and-a-half year run with the site, it's time for me to move on, but I leave the site in the very capable hands of Alex Ziebart who will be taking over starting tomorrow.
When I began writing for the site in 2007 after answering an open call for writers, I couldn't have been happier. I was being paid to play WoW! I launched the druid class column (with David Bowers), wrote for
When I began writing for the site in 2007 after answering an open call for writers, I couldn't have been happier. I was being paid to play WoW! I launched the druid class column (with David Bowers), wrote for
Most played computer game of all times
A reader asked me what in my opinion was the most played computer game of all times, measured in man-hours. He suggested that unless you treat the expansions as different games, World of Warcraft would hold that title. But I'm not so sure that this is true, because there is a strong contender: Solitaire. Due to having been included with many versions of Windows, even on office computers, countless people wasted their office time playing Solitaire. Problem is that this game doesn't show up on sit
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Queen's Blade Online (KR) - Everyday is a ladies' night
Liveplex, the Korean company behind Dragona, has revealed its latest online game, Queen's Blade Online (nothing to do with the Japanese anime). As you read in the post title, there will only be female characters in the game. Yeap, everyone will be moving around with big and ripe boobies. With this, the maturity level of the game will definitely rise, according to a company spokesperson, but no exact rating was given yet. Queen's Blade Online is currently scheduled for release (beta I guess) in
Ask Gauss
Sunday it is here, and damn that came so quickly. Seems like the weekend just started, regardless though it is Sunday, and that means Ask Gauss. Let me just say on that point, WOW I have never had so many questions sent to me the past few days. Now I know this has everything to do with Blizzcon, but still it was pretty overwhelming. I will get to them all I promise you that, but I also just want to say I will do at least one post this week about the Mists of Pandaria reveals so don't think
Pirating eBooks
A reader kindly directed me towards the Mobile Read Forums, a great source for free eBooks without copyright. That and Project Gutenberg would be enough to keep somebody reading until the end of days. But while searching for free eBooks, I inevitably also stumbled upon the other kind of "free", that is free but illegal. And I noticed something which is slightly different in eBook piracy compared to the piracy of films or music: eBook files are generally small, often under 1 MB when without pictu
Sunday Videos! WoW’s New Playable Race, Starting Area & Continent
Another beautiful week of Sunday videos and both are Blizzard based as Blizzard’s been quite busy with the PR engine this week!
The first is a Diablo III trailer. I know, Diablo III is not a MMO but Blizzard is still working on that new MMO franchise and it’s either Starcraft or Diablo based so feast your eyes and decide whether you think it would make a badass MMO or not!
The next is a sneak peak in the World of Warcraft with a look at the new Pandaran starting zone that will appea
The first is a Diablo III trailer. I know, Diablo III is not a MMO but Blizzard is still working on that new MMO franchise and it’s either Starcraft or Diablo based so feast your eyes and decide whether you think it would make a badass MMO or not!
The next is a sneak peak in the World of Warcraft with a look at the new Pandaran starting zone that will appea
ChangYou - Striking gold in the US stock market
(Source) Most of the online gamers would have heard of ChangYou or played games under this company before. If you do not, go dig around its North America portal (link). One of the powerhouses in China alongside Tencent Games, Netease, Shanda Games, Giant Interactive and Perfect World, ChangYou managed to kick all its IPO listed opponents aside in the US stock market, NASDAQ. It is currently number 3 in the top 10 most profitable US-listed Chinese stocks list provided in the source above. The ot
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Blizzcon You Excited?
So today is the big day, today is the day that we get to experience Blizzcon. That was why this was such an easy choice to be the topic of the Reader Post for this week. What are you excited for to see at Blizzcon 2011? That really is all the intro that is needed let's get to it.I am looking forward to them finally saying that Mists Of Pandaria is going to be the next expansion. They have been ducking around the topic for months now and it really is the time the perfect time to just give it to u
WoW at $8 a month
How much does a MMORPG cost? If you think about it, this is obviously a trick question, because the price of any given MMORPG can change with time. For example Rift did cost $ 50 when it came out, but now costs $ 20. EVE Online has a promotion ongoing where you can play it for $ 4.95 per month. Many games give out free months if you refer a friend. It is in this context that I see the new World of Warcraft annual pass: Assuming that you would have bought Diablo 3 for $ 60 otherwise, the annu
Lost Saga (JP) - Exclusive partnership announced
CJ Internet (Japan), the publisher of Lost Saga in the country, announced earlier an exclusive partnership agreement signed with media company Nitroplus. Nitroplus (link), as seen in the link, is a Japanese visual novel computer software company with titles such as Chaos;Head and Steins;Gate.
The new character in Lost Saga will be based on Super Sonico (link) who is created by the Nitroplus Company in 2007 to be the mascot for their yearly Nitro Super Sonico Music Festival held in Japan each
The new character in Lost Saga will be based on Super Sonico (link) who is created by the Nitroplus Company in 2007 to be the mascot for their yearly Nitro Super Sonico Music Festival held in Japan each
Butterfly Sword Online (CN) - First look at the game
Hailed as one of the Big 3 Martial Arts MMORPG to hit China next year alongside Age of Wulin (link) and Swordsman Online (link), Butterfly Sword Online did not have a good year. Its developer and publisher, 9you, oversaw executive departures, closure of games and retrenching of development teams as targets were not met financially. Luckily, this project was not canned as 9you tries to find it feet again in the competitive online gaming market in China. By the way, the screenshot above was taken
A Legendary <b>World of Warcraft</b> Mouse for More Mundane Hands
A Legendary World of Warcraft Mouse for More Mundane Hands
The real meat of the Legendary Edition gaming mouse is found in its World of Warcraft themed configuration utility, a toolbox for tailoring the pointing device to your specific character's needs. With more than 130 preset game commands ready to be ...
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Blizzcon And Beyond: Why Companies Promote Games Through Huge Events
For those of us who aren't among the 11.1 million-World of Warcraft (WoW) subscrib
The real meat of the Legendary Edition gaming mouse is found in its World of Warcraft themed configuration utility, a toolbox for tailoring the pointing device to your specific character's needs. With more than 130 preset game commands ready to be ...
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Blizzcon And Beyond: Why Companies Promote Games Through Huge Events
For those of us who aren't among the 11.1 million-World of Warcraft (WoW) subscrib
BlizzCon 2011: Cosplay image gallery
Pandas? Pfft. None of you care about pandas. Nerds in costume? That's where it's at, ladies and gentlemen, and I mean that with all sincerity. The costumes are routinely one of the most fascinating aspects of any convention, and ... uh, I'm sorry, sitting here in front of that costume up above is freaking me right the hell out.
Enjoy the pictures.
Gallery: BlizzCon 2011 Costumes
Turn to WoW Insider for all your BlizzCon 2011 news and information. Get ready to kick off the weekend with the W
Enjoy the pictures.
Gallery: BlizzCon 2011 Costumes
Turn to WoW Insider for all your BlizzCon 2011 news and information. Get ready to kick off the weekend with the W
BlizzCon 2011: Cosplay image gallery
Pandas? Pfft. None of you care about pandas. Nerds in costume? That's where it's at, ladies and gentlemen, and I mean that with all sincerity. The costumes are routinely one of the most fascinating aspects of any convention, and ... uh, I'm sorry, sitting here in front of that costume up above is freaking me right the hell out.
Enjoy the pictures.
Gallery: BlizzCon 2011 Costumes
Turn to WoW Insider for all your BlizzCon 2011 news and information. Get ready to kick off the weekend with the W
Enjoy the pictures.
Gallery: BlizzCon 2011 Costumes
Turn to WoW Insider for all your BlizzCon 2011 news and information. Get ready to kick off the weekend with the W
[BlizzCon 2011] The rest of the best
The major announcements have been made and the dust has more or less settled. While I am still having wet dreams about Diablo III's Collector's Edition, bare in mind that 1 game doe snot make a company. Below are a few more trailers for BlizzCon 2011, including the new cinematic for StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm and the fun-looking Blizzard DoTA. BlizzCon 2012 will sure be a rocking event, as I am sure Titan will somehow be teased. Till then, see you guys in Diablo III's Battlenet!
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Kung Fu Panda
I don't want to write this post again, so here is the short version: There are millions and millions of people who would love to play a panda performing martial arts in a MMORPG. That you aren't one of them, and you consider that these millions and millions of people playing Kung Fu Pandas are probably much younger than you only proves that you aren't the target audience.Tobold's MMORPG Blog
Tobold's MMORPG Blog
Tobold's MMORPG Blog
Friday, October 21, 2011
BlizzCon 2011: Samwise on Mists of Pandaria
Our sister site Joystiq nabbed an interview with Samwise Didier who is, in a way, the spiritual father of Mists of Pandaria. As art director, he's had an influence on every Blizzard game for years, but this one's special: he originally created the Pandaren.
"It was one of the last things that I really wanted to see in World of Warcraft, which is Warcraft in general ... Now I can almost say, well, I think I've done good with Warcraft -- they're finally in."
Check out the full article.
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"It was one of the last things that I really wanted to see in World of Warcraft, which is Warcraft in general ... Now I can almost say, well, I think I've done good with Warcraft -- they're finally in."
Check out the full article.
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[BlizzCon 2011] Diablo III - Collector's Edition announced
I just wet my pants while watching the live stream of BlizzCon 2011. The Collector's Edition for Diablo III simply looks amazing! I never expected the white and pure cover, it is just brilliant design in my opinion. Though there is still no release date set yet, these 2 pictures will be enough to tide me over the next few months.
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BlizzCon 2011 Dungeons and Raids Panel Liveblog
And we're back! The WoW dungeons and raids panel will start in about 10 minutes, so I hope you're back with a frosty drink. We're anticipating some information on both the patch 4.3's new instances and final raid, in addition to some Mists of Pandaria tidbits.
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Turn to WoW Insider for all your BlizzCon 2011 news and information. Look for our liveblogs of the convention panels, in
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[BlizzCon 2011] World of Warcraft : Mists of Pandaria
(Expansion website) So, the expansion which everyone talked about following the not-so-secret trademark of "Mists of Pandaria" by Blizzard has been officially announced. I am personally more hyped about the new class rather than race to be honest. The Monk?! I would love to see what skills this class has. Can't wait!
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Dragon Nest (KR) : Katastrophe - Green Dragon arrives
I am not sure if it is deliberate or simply a spelling mistake, but Dragon Nest Korea's upcoming mega expansion is indeed named "Katastrophe" according to the trailer. As with most of Nexon's games, each update bring plenty of new content. This "Season 1" update consists of 3 parts. Yesterday, the first part began by adding the new Abyss Hell mode to some of the dungeons with new accompanying quests as well.
The second part will happen on 10th November, with the Dark Temple (or Black Sanctuar
The second part will happen on 10th November, with the Dark Temple (or Black Sanctuar
Dragon Nest (KR) : Katastrophe - Green Dragon arrives
I am not sure if it is deliberate or simply a spelling mistake, but Dragon Nest Korea's upcoming mega expansion is indeed named "Katastrophe" according to the trailer. As with most of Nexon's games, each update bring plenty of new content. This "Season 1" update consists of 3 parts. Yesterday, the first part began by adding the new Abyss Hell mode to some of the dungeons with new accompanying quests as well.
The second part will happen on 10th November, with the Dark Temple (or Black Sanctuar
The second part will happen on 10th November, with the Dark Temple (or Black Sanctuar
A Mask For All Occasions
So with the start of Hallow's End all anyone can talk about is thisThe masks that used to have to be gotten only from trick or treating every hour can now be purchased for tricky treats. Now this changes completely how outrageously difficult and random the Mask for all Occasions achievement was. Now I am all for keeping achievements hard and difficult in fact I was one of the supporters for Blizzard changing the "The Exalted" achievement every expansion so that it actually meant someth
The financial realities of decline
As Wilhelm decided to front-page my comment on the financial future of CCP on his blog, I would like to elaborate on that comment: As documented in my previous post, I do believe that the MMORPG market *in general* is in decline. I also believe, and that is well documented for many other industries, that a general decline of any industry means that some companies which are not on solid financial footing end up bankrupt. And I do believe that CCP right now is financially feeble. Thus I am willing
Thursday, October 20, 2011
The decline of interest in MMORPGs
Spinks ponders the long dark winter of the MMO, the idea that the MMORPG genre is past its prime and entered a phase of decline. The idea is interesting, but a discussion of the subject risks to be highly subjective. It is extremely difficult to determine whether somebody thinks that MMORPGs are in decline based on an observation of facts, or whether that person simply burned out himself and mistakes his declining interest with a general decline. What we would need is something more than subject
Blacklight Retribution - Developer Diary 2
(Closed Beta signup) Perfect World Entertainment's very first online shooter, Blacklight: Retribution, will be entering its first Closed Beta on 27 October later this month. As the date crawls nearer, the second developer diary was released and it talks about developing the game. Enhanced by Unreal 3 Engine and DX 11, players were also worried about the system requirements. Well, check the announcement here (link)!
There were a couple more videos I posted on Blacklight: Retribution before (li
There were a couple more videos I posted on Blacklight: Retribution before (li
Different Is Better
So with Blizzcon coming up tomorrow and reading Rades post on Orcish Army Knife today about the legendary daggers being just daggers it made me think of something Blizzard could add with the new expansion without making it a game changer.For years people have been talking about how pigeon holed you are in WoW. That you are stuck wielding a certain weapon because of a certain spec. The legendary daggers as I understand are going to make it so no matter what spec you are and the fact that you
Kindle first impression
Amazon was fast, and I already got my Kindle. Well, after having paid $ 32.96 for shipping that was kind of to be expected. As the Kindle uses "eInk", a passive display, it came with instructions on what to do already shown on the screen: Plug the charger in, and start. That was extremely easy, and worked right away. Everything you need is pre-installed, that is if you buy your own Kindle from your own Amazon account, the account is already set up correctly for you on the device. Thus within mi
BlizzCon 2011 goodie bag pictures have surfaced
Though vague on how we came by his goodie bag early, one BlizzCon fan has already posted pics of the bags contents. As expected, the bag contains a mini-Tyrael figure, an authenticator, lots of promotional fliers and a loot card with a redemption code for the Murkablo non-combat pet. That's it. More pictures can be found on the fan's Squidoo site.
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Turn to WoW Insider for all your BlizzCon 2011 news and information. Get ready to kick off the weekend with the WoW Insider R
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Turn to WoW Insider for all your BlizzCon 2011 news and information. Get ready to kick off the weekend with the WoW Insider R
Lime Odyssey opening scenes revealed
Aeria Games just unveiled the opening scenes for Lime Odyssey: The Chronicles of Orta, its highly-anticipated 3D massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). The video release coincides with the launch of the full website: http://limeodyssey.aeriagames.com.Lime Odyssey features an engaging fantasy tale of conflict and bravery, beautifully rendered in warm, vibrant 3D graphics. The beginning cinematics offer a brief glimpse of Lime Odyssey’s stunningly clear visuals, while explainin
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The Classifieds: Final day before the party
The Classifieds brings you weekly news from around the WoW community, including our famous Random Acts of Uberness shout-outs to players who make your WoW sessions memorable.
Okay, folks. Here we go. Tomorrow night, we get to enjoy the good times at 2011 BlizzCon Reader Meetup at the Anabella hotel. Live stream, celebrities, and mingling with your fellow players. What's not to love? Come hob-nob with your intrepid staff of WoW Insider writers, have a few drinks, and get ready for BlizzCon.
Okay, folks. Here we go. Tomorrow night, we get to enjoy the good times at 2011 BlizzCon Reader Meetup at the Anabella hotel. Live stream, celebrities, and mingling with your fellow players. What's not to love? Come hob-nob with your intrepid staff of WoW Insider writers, have a few drinks, and get ready for BlizzCon.
[G*Star 2011 Preview] Yulgang 2 - Demo details revealed
Earlier this month (link), I posted about Yulgang 2 entering its very first Closed Beta in Korea on 2nd December. Mgame, the publisher, will be showcasing the game at G*Star 2011 as well. Currently, there is no visual confirmation on what the actual game looks like. At the event, 3 classes will be available in the demo with the content about exploring and clearing a dungeon.
This is normal PR stuff, but Mgame boasts Yulgang 2 to have a smooth chain combo feature for combat as well as elements
This is normal PR stuff, but Mgame boasts Yulgang 2 to have a smooth chain combo feature for combat as well as elements
Blizzard sells off physical pieces of its virtual <b>world</b>
Blizzard sells off physical pieces of its virtual world
The 'world' of World of Warcraft is actually composed of a large number of Realms - identical copies of the game world running on separate hardware. This helps to keep the load on individual servers to a manageable level so that users can play the game ...
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World Of Warcraft Server Blades Being Auctioned For Charity
They plan to sell the original Hewlett Packard ProLiant server blades that once h
The 'world' of World of Warcraft is actually composed of a large number of Realms - identical copies of the game world running on separate hardware. This helps to keep the load on individual servers to a manageable level so that users can play the game ...
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World Of Warcraft Server Blades Being Auctioned For Charity
They plan to sell the original Hewlett Packard ProLiant server blades that once h
WoW Insider's BlizzCon 2011 Bingo
How would you like a bizarre unwieldy game to print out and carry around with you wherever you go while attending BlizzCon this year? You're in luck, because the WoW Insider staff has assembled this year's BlizzCon Bingo card! Print the image, take it with you to BlizzCon, and mark off the squares you experience first-hand. When you mark five boxes in a row, you win! What do you win? The greatest prize of all: absolutely nothing. How exciting!
Let's be honest, here: Most of you are going to
Let's be honest, here: Most of you are going to
WoW Moviewatch: Is it Nommable?
This is Kegilert's first video, in which she examines the mysterious Creepy Crate. You can pick up the companion as part of the Hallow's End holiday. It turns out ... the crate eats critters! This kind of discovery virtually mandates some investigative journalism, and Kegilert set out to find out Is it Nommable?
You can see as Kegilert sets out exploring the world on her character Arkadie, finding out which of the world's critters are nommable. The video is almost a little frightening when y
You can see as Kegilert sets out exploring the world on her character Arkadie, finding out which of the world's critters are nommable. The video is almost a little frightening when y
[G*Star 2011 Preview] Hangame posts 3 titles
Hmn... Is Hangame on the downs? Last year, the company had a huge outing at G*Star 2010 with TERA: The Exiled Realm of Arborea with the title going toe to toe with other bigwigs including Blade & Soul and ArcheAge. This year, Hangame officially revealed only 3 titles for the show. What's up?
The 3 titles listed are Winning Eleven Online, Metro Conflict and Kingdom Under Fire II. Well, not really an impressive lineup if you ask me, I really thought they will add to the F2P action genre as
The 3 titles listed are Winning Eleven Online, Metro Conflict and Kingdom Under Fire II. Well, not really an impressive lineup if you ask me, I really thought they will add to the F2P action genre as
Tribes : Ascend - IGN's developer footage
(Closed Beta signup) I will have to admit I never really played this genre of game until I tried Mars Wars (link), which is now dead and of course, a poor man's PlanetSide clone called by some. And yes, I never played the original Tribes as well. But Mar Wars really got me hooked, making me clock around 6 hours a day on that game. It will just be natural for me to eventually try out Tribes: Ascend and PlanetSide 2.
IGN posted an awesome footage of the game, and it is being narrated by a staff
IGN posted an awesome footage of the game, and it is being narrated by a staff
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Finished Mafia 2
Given that few people these days finish games, I thought it was worth mentioning that I finished Mafia 2. "Finished" as in played through until the end credits, not 100% of all achievements and collectibles done. I then uninstalled the game and deleted it and the save games from my hard drive, as I am not planning to play it again. As I said before, Mafia 2 for me is an interactive movie, and while I had fun playing it, it wasn't enough to make me play the game again. Personally I found there wa
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
[G*Star 2011 Preview] Nexon reveals lineup
There is no MapleStory 2 or Mabinogi 2 on the official list. iSad. Well, Nexon has posted the games which are confirmed to be on show at G*Star 2011, but I am still holding on to the company teasing some stuff about the 2 sequels mentioned above. There are 6 titles listed, but not all of them are client-based online titles.
1. Cyphers (bound to hit English shores, just wait and see)
2. Atlantica S (I am guessing Facebook and mobile)
3. Age of Hero (this is a new one)
4. Project: Reload (anothe
1. Cyphers (bound to hit English shores, just wait and see)
2. Atlantica S (I am guessing Facebook and mobile)
3. Age of Hero (this is a new one)
4. Project: Reload (anothe
Kung Fu Pandaren
Monday! You know that depressing day that comes after the weekend? Yes that would be today. It is my job though to make you feel better and that is why we have Machinima Monday! The day of the week where we showcase a machinima to make your day better. This week I decided to go with one which will kind of make us think of this week's Blizzcon, and most importantly it will make you laugh, especially the end. So without making you wait any longer here it is Kung Fu Pandaren.Hope you enjoyed it. Go
Neowiz Games announces new titles
Neowiz Games, one of the top 5 online gaming companies in Korea, held its own event earlier today called NOW 2011 and revealed several new titles which are in development. This comes just before G*Star 2011, where I am personally expecting an updated version of Rockman Online to be showcased. Let's take a look at the major titles announced.
First off, there is Bless. Yeap, just Bless. Developed using the Unreal 3 Engine since 2009, Bless is Neowiz Games' biggest and most ambitious title to da
First off, there is Bless. Yeap, just Bless. Developed using the Unreal 3 Engine since 2009, Bless is Neowiz Games' biggest and most ambitious title to da
You Fail At Preparing for Blizzcon If...
Tuesday, meaning Fail Day. Everyone's favourite day isn't it. Today though is a special kind of Fail Day because it has to do with something that only comes around once every year. Kind of like how other days only come around once a year, but just this is that much more important. Now some might be disappointed that I am not again doing a Lore Fail, and I will probably go on with that next week, but like I said this is a special week. The week of Blizzcon. So time to get to it.You Fail At Prepar
War of the Immortals (CN) - First expansion
(English website) I am not sure what to call this game, as it is known as Empire of the Immortals in China while it is called War of the Immortals in the upcoming North America server. Nonetheless, I decided to go with what you see above. The game got its first major expansion just last week titled Clash of the Gods, with the new Soul Reaper (or Hunter) class as one of the main highlights. I played till level 50+, but it just took me around half a day to do so.
Soul Reaper's main focus will b
Soul Reaper's main focus will b
[G*Star 2011 Preview] Age of Hero - Character artwork
As I posted just a few hours back, Age of Hero (bad English from Nexon?) is one of the new titles which Nexon will be debuting at G*Star 2011 in less than a month's time. After reading the game's description and looking at the 3 artwork provided, I am making a wild guess Age of Hero will have "heroes" from different races, including European ones.
Well, just a wild guess, but I will be surprised if my prediction does not come true. Nexon developing a pure-Chinese themed online game will reall
Well, just a wild guess, but I will be surprised if my prediction does not come true. Nexon developing a pure-Chinese themed online game will reall
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Video Sunday: Non-MMO Edition
It’s Video Sunday! A new tradition we’re starting here at The MMO Gamer. This is the time where we show you videos of the week that made impressions on us which may or may not feature MMOs directly, but definitely feature gaming.
The Escapist: Zero Punctuation – Dead Island Review
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The Escapist: Zero Punctuation – Dead Island Review
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Monday, October 17, 2011
Ordered a Kindle
Most people on the internet are mainly consumers of content. They contribute very little beyond the occasional link or comment, but they read and listen and watch a lot. I attribute it to the genius of the late Steve Jobs that he realized that existing personal computer were built by content creators for content creators, enabling him to start a revolution of devices built for content consumption instead, which was closer to what the public wanted. This included the iPad, which instead of earlie
Drama Mamas: WoW vs. relationship
Drama Mamas Lisa Poisso and Robin Torres are experienced gamers and real-life mamas -- and just as we don't want our precious babies to be the ones kicking and wailing on the floor of the checkout lane next to the candy, neither do we want you to become known as That Guy on your realm.
Neglect her once, shame on you. Neglect her multiple times ...
Dear Drama Mamas,
I have a little bit of real life drama that's preventing me from playing WoW. It goes like this, I started playing WoW shor
Neglect her once, shame on you. Neglect her multiple times ...
Dear Drama Mamas,
I have a little bit of real life drama that's preventing me from playing WoW. It goes like this, I started playing WoW shor
MMOBomb Free to Play Weekly (ep.23)
Our great friends at MMOBomb.com have an amazing weekly webshow about free-to-play games that every fan just can't miss! Watch the Free to Play Weekly (ep.23) below.This week on Free to Play Weekly Prius Online announces next expansion, Tribes: Ascend closed beta date announced, Fallen Earth free to play is now Live, Allods Online Undaunted update is live, Trickster Online Episode 6 launched, Forsaken World: Storms of War expasion, Karma Online update and much more.
Free MMO Games and Free MMOR
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BU students have emotional options
BU students have emotional options
2: Just to outline the polarity, here, you can always just make like Second World War England — keep calm and carry on. Independent-minded, self-directional students who are genuinely interested in their course-load material will find that wow, ...
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Oracle OpenWorld 2011: 10110101010...No, Really
Wow is their theme, not hardware integrated tightly with software. If I ask you (pardon the repeat here) what the theme of Open Wor
2: Just to outline the polarity, here, you can always just make like Second World War England — keep calm and carry on. Independent-minded, self-directional students who are genuinely interested in their course-load material will find that wow, ...
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Oracle OpenWorld 2011: 10110101010...No, Really
Wow is their theme, not hardware integrated tightly with software. If I ask you (pardon the repeat here) what the theme of Open Wor
Prius Online: Stronghold of the North on October 26th
Bitter cold and powerful bestias await only the most fearless players in Prius Online’s newly unveiled expansion – Stronghold of the North. With an extended level cap, the addition of a completely new region to an already far-reaching world, and three entirely new dungeons, this update will begin challenging Prius’ chosen warriors on October 26th.The lush jungles and harsh flames of Prius’ central continent are nothing compared to the unbearable cold of the northern expanse. Stronghold
Social cost
Friday I mentioned that while I didn't think Facebook games per se were bad, I wasn't willing to pay the social cost of spamming my real life friends or getting my real name associated with my gamer identity. Over the weekend I realized that social cost might not just be an issue with Facebook, but could have an impact on every multiplayer game. Basically in any social structure, including guilds, the benefits are balanced with some form of social cost. For example loyalty is a social cost to th
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Shifting Perspectives: Soloing as a feral druid, part 4
Every week, WoW Insider brings you Shifting Perspectives for cat , bear, restoration and balance druids. Welcome to our feral cat edition, brought to you by Chase Hasbrouck, aka Alaron of The Fluid Druid blog. Let the face clawing begin!
We've blitzed through the game's level 60 content, knocked out Kara, and sailed through Serpentshrine Cavern. In my last post in this series (for now), we'll explore Tempest Keep. Clearing Tempest Keep is possible, but it requires full mastery of the entire
We've blitzed through the game's level 60 content, knocked out Kara, and sailed through Serpentshrine Cavern. In my last post in this series (for now), we'll explore Tempest Keep. Clearing Tempest Keep is possible, but it requires full mastery of the entire
MMO Or Baby? Baby!
You all know my kid would be a badass
No, my wife isn’t pregnant. Yet. But it’s definitely on the cards – turns out the biological clock of a woman is an insane force to be reckoned with. Last time I likened it to a nuclear time bomb but I was wrong, it’s more like the most dangerous ninja on the planet, ready and waiting to attack. And attack she did. A couple of weeks ago I was awakened from a deep slumber in the middle of the night by the woman pouncing on me in a burs
No, my wife isn’t pregnant. Yet. But it’s definitely on the cards – turns out the biological clock of a woman is an insane force to be reckoned with. Last time I likened it to a nuclear time bomb but I was wrong, it’s more like the most dangerous ninja on the planet, ready and waiting to attack. And attack she did. A couple of weeks ago I was awakened from a deep slumber in the middle of the night by the woman pouncing on me in a burs
Ask Gauss
Sunday is here if you didn't know, and let's make it a point to not realize that tomorrow is Monday and the weekend will be over. I know I probably just made it impossible for you to do that, but hey that's your problem not mine. To get on topic it is Sunday and that means here in Gauss land that it is time for Ask Gauss. The post of the week where I just pick some questions I have been asked throughout the week and throw out the answers for all of you to read. And by throw I mean type out, I do
Patch 4.3 PTR: New jewelcrafting vendors and recipes
Hey jewelcrafters, if you're wondering where exactly you're going to learn to cut all those new epic gems we're getting in patch 4.3, you can rest easy. Two new jewelcrafting vendors have been added on the PTR. For Alliance, you'll find Farrah Facet at the trainers in Stormwind, for Horde, you can find Taryssa Lazuria in the jewelcrafting hut. Currently the huts on the PTR in Orgrimmar are overrun with piles of Ethereal junk, leaving poor Taryssa literally buried under a pile of crates, but
Patch 4.3 PTR: New jewelcrafting vendors and recipes
Hey jewelcrafters, if you're wondering where exactly you're going to learn to cut all those new epic gems we're getting in patch 4.3, you can rest easy. Two new jewelcrafting vendors have been added on the PTR. For Alliance, you'll find Farrah Facet at the trainers in Stormwind, for Horde, you can find Taryssa Lazuria in the jewelcrafting hut. Currently the huts on the PTR in Orgrimmar are overrun with piles of Ethereal junk, leaving poor Taryssa literally buried under a pile of crates, but
Saturday, October 15, 2011
The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Patch 4.3 and its implications
Every week, WoW Insider brings you The Care and Feeding of Warriors, the column dedicated to arms, fury and protection warriors. Despite repeated blows to the head from dragons, demons, Old Gods and whatever that thing over there was, Matthew Rossi will be your host.
I admit I was hoping there would be more changes to warriors to talk about by now. At least so far, the patch 4.3 PTR has been fairly quiet on the warrior front. Sure, fury got a nerf, and a fairly large one. Fury's been the me
I admit I was hoping there would be more changes to warriors to talk about by now. At least so far, the patch 4.3 PTR has been fairly quiet on the warrior front. Sure, fury got a nerf, and a fairly large one. Fury's been the me
How About That T13?
Damn it is Friday already! Guess that is what happens when it is a short week because of a long weekend. The next weekend comes like nothing. Not that I am complaining I love the weekend! Friday though means it is time for me to let all of you take over and say your piece about the topic at hand. This week I asked you all to send in your responses to the direction of Blizzard's Art teams direction of Tier 13. So let's get to it shall we?Speaking on behalf of the Priest Tier. Great job done by Bl
Gold Capped: The wild west economy of the patch 4.3 PTR
Gold Capped: The wild west economy of the patch 4.3 PTR
Obviously, there are plenty of differences, too -- the most notable being how WoW makes money out of thin air. Still, all considered, World of Warcraft makes a pretty interesting sandbox to see how markets will react to extraordinary circumstances. ...
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Hey hey! Who likes The Destructoid Show? (Hold for applause)
Blizzard decided to get Tara's attention by putting baby animals in World of Warcraft. Ugh. Fin
Obviously, there are plenty of differences, too -- the most notable being how WoW makes money out of thin air. Still, all considered, World of Warcraft makes a pretty interesting sandbox to see how markets will react to extraordinary circumstances. ...
Read more on Joystiq
Hey hey! Who likes The Destructoid Show? (Hold for applause)
Blizzard decided to get Tara's attention by putting baby animals in World of Warcraft. Ugh. Fin
Friday, October 14, 2011
Patch 4.3 PTR: Dragon Soul raid now available for testing
Testing has begun for Dragon Soul, the raid instance coming with patch 4.3 that culminates in the Deathwing encounter. Lead Encounter Designer Scott Mercer, aka Daelo, posted a schedule today for upcoming raid testing phases for Morchok and Yor'sahj the Unsleeping, two of the pre-Deathwing bosses. Testing starts ... today, actually. Like, really soon.
PTR Raid Testing Schedule - Oct 14
And so it begins...
Today we're going to try and test a couple of the initial bosses i
PTR Raid Testing Schedule - Oct 14
And so it begins...
Today we're going to try and test a couple of the initial bosses i
Patch 4.3 PTR: Dragon Soul raid now available for testing
Testing has begun for Dragon Soul, the raid instance coming with patch 4.3 that culminates in the Deathwing encounter. Lead Encounter Designer Scott Mercer, aka Daelo, posted a schedule today for upcoming raid testing phases for Morchok and Yor'sahj the Unsleeping, two of the pre-Deathwing bosses. Testing starts ... today, actually. Like, really soon.
PTR Raid Testing Schedule - Oct 14
And so it begins...
Today we're going to try and test a couple of the initial bosses i
PTR Raid Testing Schedule - Oct 14
And so it begins...
Today we're going to try and test a couple of the initial bosses i
WoW Moviewatch: Still Subscribed
The new video from Obsidian Brand and Blue Dragon Productions features the vocal stylings of Sharm. The team was feeling inspired by Portal's theme song, Still Alive, and couldn't help themselves -- they had to convert it over to our beloved WoW.
Still Subscribed is somewhere between a love letter from Blizzard and a deep, lyrical complaint about the state of the game. While I don't necessarily agree with the editorial stance about the developers, the video is incredibly well performed and e
Still Subscribed is somewhere between a love letter from Blizzard and a deep, lyrical complaint about the state of the game. While I don't necessarily agree with the editorial stance about the developers, the video is incredibly well performed and e
Online Investing Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools
Online Investing Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools
For the geek who's an investor, and the investor who's a geek, we present Online Investing Hacks, 100 industrial-strength, bleeding edge tips, tools and techniques for analyzing and managing online portfolios.Individual investors have become more computer-literate and technology-dependent than ever before. Whether you're looking for suitable investments, studying alternatives, or managing your portfolios, you need data. The Inte
For the geek who's an investor, and the investor who's a geek, we present Online Investing Hacks, 100 industrial-strength, bleeding edge tips, tools and techniques for analyzing and managing online portfolios.Individual investors have become more computer-literate and technology-dependent than ever before. Whether you're looking for suitable investments, studying alternatives, or managing your portfolios, you need data. The Inte
Today in WoW: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011
Join us every weekday evening as Today in WoW runs down all the WoW news that you could possibly want. From comments from Blizzard's blues to the latest datamining info -- we've got you covered.
Don't forget to check out The Daily Quest and our Weekly Podcast Roundup to find out what else is going on in the WoW community. And if you have a news tip, feel free to drop us a line and let us know.
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Don't forget to check out The Daily Quest and our Weekly Podcast Roundup to find out what else is going on in the WoW community. And if you have a news tip, feel free to drop us a line and let us know.
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Lime Odyssey (KR) - Heading closer to Open Beta
It has really been quite some time since anything significant was heard about Lime Odyssey, the maiden project for Sirius Entertainment with a number of staff who worked on Gravity's Ragnarok Online 2. Today brings good news as the game will be going into Pre-Open Beta Test from 26 Oct till 29 Oct later this month. The test phase will also see the introduction of the loveable Pam race.
Touted as the "true" successor to Ragnarok Online and the "real" Ragnarok Online 2, a number of overseas ser
Touted as the "true" successor to Ragnarok Online and the "real" Ragnarok Online 2, a number of overseas ser
Thursday, October 13, 2011
The value of Facebook games
Stabs asked an interesting question yesterday: "Do you think Facebook has any value to gamers now? Would you get another account if privacy were not an issue?" The short answers are yes, and yes. But as that makes a boring blog post, let me give you the long answer too:First of all you need to get the idea out of your head that there is only one sort of "Facebook Game", and that it is somewhat similar to Farmville. Judging all games on Facebook based on Farmville makes about as much sense as jud
My Thoughts On The Freak Out
Well I have been thinking for days if I was going to post this and if I did how I was going to work the post. For all who haven't guessed this post is going to be concerning thisNow how can such a little vanity pet be causing so many problems throughout the community. Well the answer to this is pretty simple. Blizzard is selling this in the pet store, which is no big deal right. In fact I have the moonkin hatchling pet from the pet store, because it was going to a good cause and I think it was a
DOTA Online (TW) - Stooping to a new low
Even if I am a Chinese myself (not from China though), I can't help but to fume at MMO developers and publishers who have zero creativity when marketing their games. Game content duplicating is seen as a norm now, but why the game title as well? Introducing Dark Of Three Ancientkingdoms Online... get the drift? Even if my English ain't perfect, I have the urge to hit my monitor screen now.
One of the many Defense of the Ancients clone in Asia, this game is developed in China and published in
One of the many Defense of the Ancients clone in Asia, this game is developed in China and published in
World of Wardrobe: Traipsing around Tempest Keep for tier 5
Heading back to pick up some awesome armor sets from vanilla WoW or that dazzling weapon that'll have your enemies cowering in fear? Transmogrification makes it possible -- and World of Wardrobe shows you how.
The Burning Crusade was an expansion of extremes. Each zone in Outland was drastically different from the next; each dungeon was just as diverse. The staggering difference between regular dungeons and the newly added heroic dungeons was the bane of many early leveling players in the ex
The Burning Crusade was an expansion of extremes. Each zone in Outland was drastically different from the next; each dungeon was just as diverse. The staggering difference between regular dungeons and the newly added heroic dungeons was the bane of many early leveling players in the ex
Allods Online: Undaunted expansion live
Gala Networks Europe just announced that Allods Online: Undaunted, the latest expansion for its AAA MMORPG Allods Online, is now live. The update brings some important changes to the impressive MMO title, with improvements across the board for new players and seasoned veterans alike. Also announced today to celebrate the launch of Allods Online: Undaunted is a novel take on a lucky-dip lottery, which sees every single player gaining access to free items in the premium store!Each player who has a
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If you have hundreds of millions of customers, any small percentage of them requiring customer support is immediately a huge and costly problem. Thus Facebook decided some time ago to not do any customer support by e-mail any more. If you send a mail to some old support e-mail address from Facebook, you'll get an automated reply telling you to use the Facebook Help Center. Unfortunately the Help Center only helps with problems that occur frequently enough to justify their own web form. If you ha
The Queen Is Reworked
I understand this is a few days old, but since I made a topic about it being off, I only felt it right to make another when Blizzard corrected it. First off let me show you a complete before and after curiosity of MMO Champion.As you can see her eyes have been changed to Golden as they should be. Her skin is a lot lighter and her hair is the platinum colour again as was described to us. Only thing I am not sure of is if her height is actually taller than the average elf. Since I have not been on
Age of Wulin (CN) - Tour of Er Mei
Er Mei is actually written out as "Emei", but I thought I should type it as 2 words to reflect the correct real-world spoken pitch. Located on top of Mount Er Mei which is an actual place in China, the clan in Louis Cha's martial novels was founded by Guo Xiang, the little girl who adored Yang Guo in Return of the Condor Heroes. Compared to Shaolin and Wudang, I find the location much, much bigger.
Starting off, players from this clan will be using 1-handed daggers. Similar to Wudang using
Starting off, players from this clan will be using 1-handed daggers. Similar to Wudang using
Shadow Company heads to The Philippines
Shadow Company, a new online shooter developed by Doobic Studios using the Unreal 3 Engine, is bound for the The Philippines after a service contract was signed earlier. The publisher will be GameClub PH (link), the Philippine MMO portal for Korean developer, Liveplex. Doobic Studios is currently more well known for creating Combat Arms, a hit MMOFPS in Asia.
As posted previously (link), Shadow Company features a Battle Squad mode 4-team system, unlike most online shooters where maps are limi
As posted previously (link), Shadow Company features a Battle Squad mode 4-team system, unlike most online shooters where maps are limi
PC Gaming Magazine Outs Mass Effect <b>3</b> Multiplayer
PC Gaming Magazine Outs Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer
... but I also love Single Player games/campaigns, and I feel that the overwhelming desire to try and create MP where it's not necessarily needed, is simply another 'cash-grab' technique by devs, interested in getting a slice of WoW, or CoD's pie. ...
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World of Warcraft takes on money-trading with new pet
This is the first time Blizzard has introduced real-world money trading schemes into World of W
... but I also love Single Player games/campaigns, and I feel that the overwhelming desire to try and create MP where it's not necessarily needed, is simply another 'cash-grab' technique by devs, interested in getting a slice of WoW, or CoD's pie. ...
Read more on Lazygamer
World of Warcraft takes on money-trading with new pet
This is the first time Blizzard has introduced real-world money trading schemes into World of W
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Rusty Hearts (KR) - 5th character teased
(English server) Barely a few weeks after Natasha the gunslinger, the 4th character added into Rusty Hearts Korea (link), the 5th character has now been teased by developer Windysoft. Currently translated as "Chen Meiling", this Asian oriented female character will be using a martial arts (or kungfu) type of fighting style, utilizing her strength to pulverize enemies with heavy hits and lightning quick moves.
Along with this, new content for players above level 45 and new maps will be opened
Along with this, new content for players above level 45 and new maps will be opened
DK Online (KR) - Seeking glory through killing
Another day, yet another new Korean MMO developer and publisher. DK Online: The Legend of Dragon Knights is the maiden title for studio RPG Factory, once again boasting various veterans from the gaming industry working on the development team. DK Online is focused on open world Player Kill (PK), castle siege and a title and politics system.
The PK system is said to follow that of Lineage's, which I never played before. There is a chance for an equipment to go bust if a PK is successful, whi
The PK system is said to follow that of Lineage's, which I never played before. There is a chance for an equipment to go bust if a PK is successful, whi
WoW Moviewatch: Exodar Disco
With BlizzCon about two weeks away, the WoW Insider staff is celebrating the wild, wonderful world of WoW machinima by revisiting some old favorites.
Mat McCurley is a gentleman of taste, aplomb, and eloquence. He's a joy in conversation and a pleasure to share a cup of coffee with. He does, however, have a verbal tic. If you utter the words "Exodar," "Draenei," or "disco" around him, he explodes into song. It's really quite amazing, since he does an astounding rendition of Exodar Disco.
Ex
Mat McCurley is a gentleman of taste, aplomb, and eloquence. He's a joy in conversation and a pleasure to share a cup of coffee with. He does, however, have a verbal tic. If you utter the words "Exodar," "Draenei," or "disco" around him, he explodes into song. It's really quite amazing, since he does an astounding rendition of Exodar Disco.
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Red Blood Online (KR) - Closed Beta 1 draws closer
Later today, the latest 3D action MMO to hit Korea, Red Blood Online, will be entering its very first Closed Beta phase. With multi-target action combat as its main feature, along with a "Stage Automation" system where dungeon routes are not the same everytime players enter one (link). Below is a brief skill demo for the current 3 classes revealed, Warrior, Knight and Elementalist. Each class will have 3 different types of skill trees available,
According to early media reports from Korea and
According to early media reports from Korea and
You Fail At Queen Azshara Lore If...
Happy Fail Day everyone. I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend even if you were not privileged enough to get one. We will be continuing the Lore fails once again, but when deciding who to choose I thought I would pick someone that we will in all likelyhood get well acquainted with in the near future. I also thought that not many actually know anything about her. So without further introduction let's see how much you know or how little you do about the Night Elf Queen.You Fail At Queen Azshara
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
World of Tanks Giveaway – Get your M3 Stuart Tank Here!
The MMO Gamer and Wargaming.net, the developers of WWII tank MMO World of Tanks are happy to announce our latest giveaway! The giveaway is open to all new players and the package contains:
1 M3 Stuart Premium Tank
1 day premium access
300 gold
Here is the official description of the tank:
The first US light tank that saw extensive service in WWII. The M3 Stuart has reasonable armor for its class and the upgraded 37mm guns are fast and accurate. Speed and stealth are the keys to survival for li
1 M3 Stuart Premium Tank
1 day premium access
300 gold
Here is the official description of the tank:
The first US light tank that saw extensive service in WWII. The M3 Stuart has reasonable armor for its class and the upgraded 37mm guns are fast and accurate. Speed and stealth are the keys to survival for li
Today in WoW: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
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May you win every game you play!
There are sayings, often referred to as Chinese curses, which appear to be blessings on first sight, but on closer inspection are in fact a curse on the recipient. I believe that for games such a Chinese curse would be "may you win every game you play!". Because, with the obvious exception of gambling where there is a financial gain to be had from winning, the interest in playing games is the excitement to find out whether you can win. If the win is assured, the interest in playing disappears. U
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