Wednesday, November 30, 2011
4.3 So Far
As many of you know 4.3 was launched yesterday, and if you didn't know then I really have no idea what to say in response to that. So with the launch let me go over a few things that I have noticed and I think are worth mention.LFRI haven't tried it, but I have there is a problem with invited Real ID friends from cross server to form a group. This to me should be an important part of the system and I have heard at the moment this is working as intended. Also there has been mention that double to
DragonSoul - The best MMO I played today
(Official website) DragonSoul is a new oriental online game published by Neonga, which sort of a new player in the MMO industry. DragonSoul itself is developed in China by Giant Interactive, one of the big 5 gaming companies in the country. Nothing could go wrong, eh? Well, I got into a whole world of hurt playing this game. The game artwork (link) is awesome thought *smiles*.
I can't find a mount shortcut key, my character is crazily waving 2 giant fans in his hands, ice spells are restricte
I can't find a mount shortcut key, my character is crazily waving 2 giant fans in his hands, ice spells are restricte
SWTOR combat styles
While a few people have actually tried to play through a MMORPG without killing anything, for the majority of players a lot of the time taken up by these games is in combat. Thus whether you like a particular class' combat style is an important factor in choosing which class to play. Before I played the SWTOR beta weekend, I had planned to play a Jedi Consular as healer on release. But having played all 4 main classes now, I changed my mind.The Jedi Consular, and his alter ego the Sith Inquisito
Epic can't be repeated
If you were tasked to represent the gameplay of a MMORPG as some sort of flow diagram, you would probably find it useful to think of it as having basic repeating units, like combat. These can be stacked inside of each other, so that you have repeating daily quests or dungeons which each have repeating combats. These repeating units are held together by the unique parts, the non-repeating stuff: Unique zones, quests, and stories. While two zones or quests might resemble each other, they aren't id
Eternal Blade (KR) - Debut trailer
I am guessing gPotato is more well-known in the West as a MMO publisher, but not many knows that its parent company, Gala-Net, actually has development studios (Gala-Lab) in Japan and Korea. 2 of the more famous games include Fly For Fun (Flyff) and Rappelz.
Coming up next will be Eternal Blade, which was hiding at the Business to Business (B2B) area over at G*Star 2011 I believe. There is not much info I can dig up about this, but enjoy the debut trailer~!
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Coming up next will be Eternal Blade, which was hiding at the Business to Business (B2B) area over at G*Star 2011 I believe. There is not much info I can dig up about this, but enjoy the debut trailer~!
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Official Raid Finder Q&A
The Raid Finder is one of the highlight features of patch 4.3, but not all players have been entirely clear on its function. What raids can you run? How often can you run them? Who can you run them with? In a World of Warcraft as complex and tiered as the one we have today, these are all valid questions.
The World of Warcraft community team has come through for us with a full Raid Finder Q&A, detailing both the present and future states of the feature. The RealID functionality in particu
The World of Warcraft community team has come through for us with a full Raid Finder Q&A, detailing both the present and future states of the feature. The RealID functionality in particu
Blizzard Fails At 4.3 Trailer
Today is Fail day. Everyone's favourite day of the week here in Gauss Land. Today you probably know is also the day that 4.3 goes live. Because of this I had my standard Fail Day post prepared dealing with it being patch day. I was already to go ahead with it when something happened. One thing that I truly enjoy about patch days is that Blizzard releases trailers about the particular patch and what we have before us. I was excited to see what epic trailer they would have come up with. As has bee
Ask Gauss
Sunday is upon us and you should know what that means. Yes it is time for Ask Gauss again. The post of the week where I answer some of the questions sent to me throughout the week. If you want to send in a question and are unsure how to do so it is really simple. There is a link on the top right of the page which you can click on or you can just send your emails directly to Gaussafication@gmail.com. Either way you decide to do it they get to me. So with that out of the way let's just get to the
Star Wars : The Old Republic - My personal opinions
So, having played just a little while over the weekend, I decided to post a few thoughts about what I feel with regards to Star Wars: The Old Republic. As you can see, the game is not using any of the 2 branded graphics engine, Unreal 3 or Cry3, hence the texture of objects and environments seem kind of low-res when zoomed in. While people will say we don't really zoom in all the time while playing, unfortunately, we do get much headshots during the quest conversations, exposing things such as
Monster Jam : Urban Assault for Nintendo Wii
Monster Jam : Urban Assault for Nintendo Wii
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12 Urban Circuit Tracks designed for mayhem and destruction - crush taxi cabs in New York, smash through double-decker buses in London, crash through strip malls in Minneapolis and moreAll New Mini-Games - Catch massive air and inflict maximum destruction in Monster Jump, Truck Trickster, Skee Ball and Air StrikeThe Newest Monster Trucks - All of your favorites plus the hottest new trucks on tour
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SWTOR flashpoints
Apparently "weekends" in Bioware land last from Friday to Monday, so I was able to still play a bit of SWTOR last night. That enabled me to play my Sith Inquisitor through the Black Talon flashpoint I already did with my Sith Warrior. And just for fun and giggles I chose the "light side" option in my dialogue with the captain. And actually won the "roll", thus the group didn't kill the captain. And I was positively impressed how this did not only change the "fluff" of the mission, like the conve
Patch 4.3: Hour of Twilight trailer
If you've been up all night waiting for the patch 4.3 trailer like I have, wait no more: it's here. Watch it above in all its embedded glory. However, if you're only watching the embedded video, you're missing out on the flavor text Blizzard included in its YouTube description. Lucky for you, we've included that below. Enjoy!
Hour of Twilight
Patch 4.3: Hour of Twilight features something for everyone. From a new raid to unexplored dungeons to the latest story developments to
Hour of Twilight
Patch 4.3: Hour of Twilight features something for everyone. From a new raid to unexplored dungeons to the latest story developments to
Tales Runner shuts down on December 21st
gPotato announced that Tales Runner is going to shut down on December 21. The popular street racing game comes to a halt after about 3 years running. Read the full press below.To Tales Runner Community,We are very saddened to inform you that on December 21, 2011, gPotato will officially end all services for Tales Runner.As a unique street racing game, Tales Runner has been greatly loved by many gamers for the past 3 years. We are extremely grateful to all of the Tales Runner fans who showed exce
Monday, November 28, 2011
Boom De Yada WoW
Monday Morning the time everyone wish didn't exist. So with it being Monday and being Machinima Monday I decided to go with a Machinima which is older, but will want you break into song. It is by Irdeen and is a WoW version of the popular Discovery Channel song. If you have seen it I know you will enjoy just as much as you always have, and if you haven't seen it you are in for quite a treat. Hope you enjoy what will always be a machinima classicGood luck on what could be your very last day
WoW Insider's guide to Hour of Twilight
Hour of Twilight is chronologically the last of the three new 5-man dungeons in patch 4.3. However, both it and End Time have been available for far longer than Well of Eternity, so most of us have wound up having a lot more experience with the former than the latter.
As with our other guides, I've continued to include the new Explain it in 5 seconds or less feature, for all those glue-sniffing players you'll encounter through the Dungeon Finder. Have fun with them!Continue reading WoW Insid
As with our other guides, I've continued to include the new Explain it in 5 seconds or less feature, for all those glue-sniffing players you'll encounter through the Dungeon Finder. Have fun with them!Continue reading WoW Insid
SWTOR class balance
So I've been playing SWTOR all weekend, 3 characters up to level 11 and another 2 up to level 5. And while the primary purpose of that was to find out what classes I would like to play at release, I was also thinking about class balance, because that tends to be a thorny issue with this sort of game. First of all it has to be said that the class balance between the two factions is perfect, for the same reason as the balance between white and black in chess is perfect: The classes on each side ar
The Queue: Bad movie night
Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Mathew McCurley (@gomatgo) will be your host for today.
Power Rangers: The Movie totally doesn't hold up. Just saying. Happy Monday, friends.
Patch 4.3 may hit tomorrow. Or not. Be ready for it anyway!
Ithrandil asked:
A while back a lot of green items were datamined and it was speculated that they would be a gateway armor set to move you from wrath level
Power Rangers: The Movie totally doesn't hold up. Just saying. Happy Monday, friends.
Patch 4.3 may hit tomorrow. Or not. Be ready for it anyway!
Ithrandil asked:
A while back a lot of green items were datamined and it was speculated that they would be a gateway armor set to move you from wrath level
Project D (KR) - A victim of circumstances
A few days back, Project D's game trailer was uploaded onto YouTube by Korean developer, Gream Studio. However, it was reported the game is still not in further development now due to some issues, mostly about financial backing. You see, the staff of Gream Studio came from another developer, Actoz Soft, which switched to developing mobile and social games not long ago, hence the Project D was canceled and the staff departed.
Given the stylish scenes seen in the trailer below, it would be easy
Given the stylish scenes seen in the trailer below, it would be easy
SWTOR class balance
So I've been playing SWTOR all weekend, 3 characters up to level 11 and another 2 up to level 5. And while the primary purpose of that was to find out what classes I would like to play at release, I was also thinking about class balance, because that tends to be a thorny issue with this sort of game. First of all it has to be said that the class balance between the two factions is perfect, for the same reason as the balance between white and black in chess is perfect: The classes on each side ar
The Light and How to Swing It: Latest holy paladin preview for Mists of Pandaria
Every week, WoW Insider brings you The Light and How to Swing It for holy, protection and retribution paladins. Every Sunday, Chase Christian invites you to discuss the finer side of the paladin class: the holy specialization. Feel free to email me with any questions you want answered, like why paladins are so awesome.
The official Mists of Pandaria talent calculators were released by Blizzard recently, including a list of each talent tree's abilities. By diving into the skill list and analy
The official Mists of Pandaria talent calculators were released by Blizzard recently, including a list of each talent tree's abilities. By diving into the skill list and analy
Firefall SEA - Media confirms record deal
It has now been confirmed that Garena will be having the rights for Firefall SEA after signing a contract with Red 5 Studios and The9. First posted as a rumor a couple of weeks back (link), the deal is said to be worth around USD 23,000,000, making Firefall the most expensive published online game in the SEA region yet.
Update: According to various reports, the region under this deal includes Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and The Philippines. The9 and R
Update: According to various reports, the region under this deal includes Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and The Philippines. The9 and R
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Shifting Perspectives: Symbiosis speculation
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!
So, last week, I said I was going to start talking about 4.3 this week; of course, Blizzard decided to release its official talent calculator a couple of days ago. Oops. I posted my snap reactions to the new stuff on Twitter, but let's dive in and take a more
So, last week, I said I was going to start talking about 4.3 this week; of course, Blizzard decided to release its official talent calculator a couple of days ago. Oops. I posted my snap reactions to the new stuff on Twitter, but let's dive in and take a more
Taiwanese developer X-Legend to be stock listed
It has been an extremely good 2011 for Taiwanese online games developer X-Legend so far, with various of its titles hitting the overseas market and receving rave reviews. To top the glorious year off, the company will be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange sometime next month. In case you are wondering what games X-Legend developed, some of the include Grand Fantasia (link) and the current hit in the English market, Eden Eternal (link).
Another of its latest game, Glory Destiny Online, will b
Another of its latest game, Glory Destiny Online, will b
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World of Warcraft 'Law Enforcement Guide' Supposedly Reveals What Blizzard ...
The WoW law enforcement guide is detailed enough that appears to be the real thing, though we've reached out to Blizzard to confirm. The guidelines it stipulates may be active now, though it is impossible to say, given that the file is two years old. ...
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"Apparently, they'll hand out those legendary staves to just about anyone," writes submitter Urthejust of Stormrage (US-A). "Ur was more than a little concerned to find a Gordok Ogre astride Tarecgosa, hovering over Stormwind. Had the creature infiltrated the city in order to avenge the death of Cho'Gall, or had the corpulent beast defected from his tribe to join the forces of the Alliance in bringing down Deathwing? Did he just want the sweet dragon mount, or had Ur imbibed a few too many dw
Luna Story: ELs (KR) - Sequel to Luna Online
Looks like Eyasoft is back in business after facing some financial troubles earlier on, which was partially helped by Nexon Korea buying some of the company's shares. Business side apart, this is Luna Story: Els, a sequel to both Luna Online and Luna Plus, taking place in the familiar Blueland as well.
If you are wondering what does "ELs" stands for, it is actually the new core feature which will be found in this game. El, in singular form, stands for the new pet beings players will obtain. T
If you are wondering what does "ELs" stands for, it is actually the new core feature which will be found in this game. El, in singular form, stands for the new pet beings players will obtain. T
SWTOR beta impressions
Since yesterday evening I am in the SWTOR beta. Which isn't surprising, because this is the beta weekend where they basically let everybody in who ever applied for a beta key. My first impression is that I don't regret having pre-ordered the game, even if I am probably busy around Christmas and won't be able to play before the new year. Star Wars: The Old Republic is solid workmanship. I haven't encountered a single crash, bug, or occurrence of lag yet, and that on a beta weekend. The worst thin
Saturday, November 26, 2011
What Did You Think Of the Commercial?
So it is Saturday and I know what you are thinking. Gauss don't you take Saturday off? The answer to that question is yes, but yesterday I was busy and could not get the Reader Post up so instead of skipping it for the week and ignoring all the emails I got contributing to it I decided to make the post on my day off. I know you are should be thankful for me doing so. I will give you 30 seconds to give thanks for me for doing so................... Ok that should do it. Now that, that is out of th
MapleStory Korea - Account database hacked
Earlier yesterday, Nexon Korea announced that the database for MapleStory was hacked. The personal details of 18,000,000 registered accounts and 13,000,000 active playing accounts were apparently exposed to a 3rd party. These details include the players' real names, account userid, password, security pins, KSSN and everything there s needed to sign up for a Nexon account.
However, there will be no monetary loss as no information for transactions and payments were leaked out. While Nexon Korea
However, there will be no monetary loss as no information for transactions and payments were leaked out. While Nexon Korea
MapleStory Korea - Account database hacked
Earlier yesterday, Nexon Korea announced that the database for MapleStory was hacked. The personal details of 18,000,000 registered accounts and 13,000,000 active playing accounts were apparently exposed to a 3rd party. These details include the players' real names, account userid, password, security pins, KSSN and everything there s needed to sign up for a Nexon account.
However, there will be no monetary loss as no information for transactions and payments were leaked out. While Nexon Korea
However, there will be no monetary loss as no information for transactions and payments were leaked out. While Nexon Korea
Star Wars : The Old Republic - Some game footage
So, Bioware and EA's baby finally got into the final beta testing weekend and will be launching in less than a month's time. Despite me not really attracted to the game (although I did order a Collector's Edition), I have found the game quite fun so far, with the in-game designs and storyline kind of refreshing. Must have played too many Asian games recently.
To cut things short, I will be uploading whatever I can onto my YouTube channel (link), or more specifically the playlist for this beta
To cut things short, I will be uploading whatever I can onto my YouTube channel (link), or more specifically the playlist for this beta
Raid Rx: Checking out level 90 talents
Every week, Raid Rx will help you quarterback your healers to victory! Your host is Matt Low, the grand poohbah of World of Matticus and a founder of Plus Heal, a discussion community for healers of all experience levels and interests. Catch his weekly podcast on healing, raiding and leading, the Matticast.
That new Mists of Pandaria talent calculator is out. Had a chance to look through it? You might've been alarmed at the fact that several key spells appear to be missing from the list of s
That new Mists of Pandaria talent calculator is out. Had a chance to look through it? You might've been alarmed at the fact that several key spells appear to be missing from the list of s
SWTOR beta impressions
Since yesterday evening I am in the SWTOR beta. Which isn't surprising, because this is the beta weekend where they basically let everybody in who ever applied for a beta key. My first impression is that I don't regret having pre-ordered the game, even if I am probably busy around Christmas and won't be able to play before the new year. Star Wars: The Old Republic is solid workmanship. I haven't encountered a single crash, bug, or occurrence of lag yet, and that on a beta weekend. The worst thin
Friday, November 25, 2011
Phat Loot Phriday: Reforged Trollbane
The story extends a little beyond the cut now. When we last left our heroes, Stitches was rampaging in Darkshire (as he does), a small boy was in danger of getting stepped upon (as they often are), and the Alliance guards were arguing with Throgg (as they do).
"Look, man!" Lolegolas shouted at the human. "You need help, we're here to give it. How about we indulge in jingoism after we handle this?"
Stitches bellowed again, flecks of spittle and undigested critters spraying the area. The abom
"Look, man!" Lolegolas shouted at the human. "You need help, we're here to give it. How about we indulge in jingoism after we handle this?"
Stitches bellowed again, flecks of spittle and undigested critters spraying the area. The abom
Final Combat (CN) - Brief look at Closed Beta
You probably would have read about this game or seen the trailers I uploaded sometime back (link) which bears close resemblance with Team Fortress 2. Leading the development of Final Combat, a China online shooter, is producer Troy Horton, who was involved in over 30 games including Tomb Raider.
This is also the same man who once claimed the Koreans have no clue how to make good FPS titles... Well, that's what he said. Anyway, I managed to get into Closed Beta by luck (lucky draw, won a key a
This is also the same man who once claimed the Koreans have no clue how to make good FPS titles... Well, that's what he said. Anyway, I managed to get into Closed Beta by luck (lucky draw, won a key a
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World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Talent Calculator Goes Live
The Mists of Pandaria expansion for World of Warcraft won't be out until next year but you can start planning your character today. Blizzard has released a talent calculator for ten of the game's character classes. Pandaria will overhaul the game's ...
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The Queue: Black Fly Day
by Michael Sacco Nov 25th 2011 at 11:00AM Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the Wo
The Mists of Pandaria expansion for World of Warcraft won't be out until next year but you can start planning your character today. Blizzard has released a talent calculator for ten of the game's character classes. Pandaria will overhaul the game's ...
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The Queue: Black Fly Day
by Michael Sacco Nov 25th 2011 at 11:00AM Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the Wo
Cleaning up Black Temple for transmogrification tier gear
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 we'll show you how!
Trying to head through the Black Temple for transmogrification gear? Be sure to check out the previous two weeks of articles for the start of Black Temple. Illidan's stronghold holds a score of villains to fight your way through, but this week we'll be discussing the last three.
A lot of raiders m
Trying to head through the Black Temple for transmogrification gear? Be sure to check out the previous two weeks of articles for the start of Black Temple. Illidan's stronghold holds a score of villains to fight your way through, but this week we'll be discussing the last three.
A lot of raiders m
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Virtual worlds are very small
Ardwulf is writing about what MMORPGs could learn from Skyrim. One quote caught my eye: "A decent crafting system would be a good start. One of the more popular starting areas is a forest, for example – what if there was a lumberjacking harvesting ability and a tradeskill you could use lumber for, and you made trees – every tree, mind you – interactable? Well, obviously a lot of areas would be promptly deforested!" If you compare that with reality, you'll quickly observe that it took human
WoW fashion blogger tells why transmogrification's hot for every player
From Hollywood celebrities to the guy next door, millions of people have made World of Warcraft a part of their lives. How do you play WoW? We're giving each approach its own 15 Minutes of Fame.
I'll let you in on a little secret: Sometimes, the real impetus behind getting featured here among our 15 Minutes of Fame interviews is to get enough people drop me a note telling me what a nice person and great resource a player is. That's the case this week with Kirina of WoW fashion blog Kirina's
I'll let you in on a little secret: Sometimes, the real impetus behind getting featured here among our 15 Minutes of Fame interviews is to get enough people drop me a note telling me what a nice person and great resource a player is. That's the case this week with Kirina of WoW fashion blog Kirina's
Not My Turkey Day III
Oh it really is something which has become rather special her in Gauss land. Where I celebrate a holiday by not celebrating it and pointing out what it has done to ruin everything. Ruin everything? I can hear the people screaming at their computer screens how I am being such an awful human being. The truth is think about it. This is the day in guild chat where you realize that too much of your guild is made up of Americans. You will sit there before raid time staring at the guild list and talkin
Dragonica Starter/Advanced Pack Giveaway
FreeMMOStation partnered with Gala Networks Europe to give away 50 Starter packs and 50 Advanced packs to European Dragonica players. Dragonica is an arcade-style 3D side-scrolling free MMORPG.Click below to get your key:Starter Pack (Value: about €10)Advanced Pack (Value: about €8)Instructions to redeem your key (EU only):- Copy this code and visit the Coupon Manager “Gatto”. You can find him at any town in Dragonica, for example in Odelia, the place where every player starts t
The Queue: Hunter pets in MoP?
Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky (@adamholisky) will be your host today.
Happy thanksgiving, everyone!
By the time you're reading this I'll be engulfed in the first of two thanksgiving dinners for the day. Oh the joys of having two families to visit... It's a hardship, I tell 'ya.
Jocoo asked:
Has Blizzard announced what the new hunter pets will be in Mists of Pandaria?Continu
Happy thanksgiving, everyone!
By the time you're reading this I'll be engulfed in the first of two thanksgiving dinners for the day. Oh the joys of having two families to visit... It's a hardship, I tell 'ya.
Jocoo asked:
Has Blizzard announced what the new hunter pets will be in Mists of Pandaria?Continu
Zone 4: Fight District Starter Kit Giveaway
FreeMMOStation partnered with OGPlanet to give away 250 keys to users giving them a valuable Starter Kit for the MMO arcade brawler Zone 4: Fight District. The key will unlock over 150+ premium items, including the much coveted Wolf Fighter King outfit.Click below to get your key!Instructions to redeem your key:1. Go to http://zone4.ogplanet.com/key/keygiveway.asp2. Login to the page, after Registering for a free OGPlanet account3. Input your key, click ‘GET ITEMS’4. Your S
Queen's Blade Online (KR) - The ladies are here to stay
Last month (link), I first posted about Queen's Blade Online, a new MMORPG developed by Korean studio Liveplex, which is more famous currently for Dragona Online. Queen's Blade will have no playable male characters at all, meaning everyone will be using a female one. Awesome much? The debut trailer for this title is here, and the game is expected to hit Korea sometime in Q1 2012.
Update: The game will have a new name when exported overseas in order not to clash with the Japanese franchise of t
Update: The game will have a new name when exported overseas in order not to clash with the Japanese franchise of t
Blue posts and other WoW news: Patch 4.3 raid finder loot rules
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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Don't take financial advice from gamers
MMOClash reports a financial analyst downgraded Activision Blizzard stock from "buy" to "neutral" based on an online survey with 381 gamer participants. Now personally I wouldn't buy Activision Blizzard shares; their main cash cow is aging, and the games business is extremely volatile. But I do have doubts whether accurate financial forecasts can be achieved by asking a few hundred gamers.The first problem with asking gamers for financial forecasts is that you can't get a representative sample.
[G*Star 2011] Archlord II - Game footage
(Source) Just when I thought there is nothing else left for Archlord II, more pictures and a new footage were uploaded. Once again, Archlord II is developed by Webzen using the Gamebryo Engine, which was used to power The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. And I will like to again rant my displeasure at Webzen for showing a CG trailer instead of footage from the game itself.
Similar to previous reports I posted (link), there are indeed only 2 races available with each character able to carry 1 melee
Similar to previous reports I posted (link), there are indeed only 2 races available with each character able to carry 1 melee
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
[G*Star 2011] Ragnarok II - Coming early 2012
Despite Gravity hiding at the Business to Business (B2B) area over at G*Star 2011, a Japanese gaming website managed to speak to a Gravity spokesperson about the status of Ragnarok Online II. According to the representative, the upcoming Limited Edition Test is to test the stability of the servers, and the game is scheduled to officially launch in the first quarter of 2012 (between January to April). It was also said that 10 countries have signed the publishing rights for the game.
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Mythos Closed Beta Giveaway
FreeMMOStation partnered with T3Fun to give away 1000 keys to users allowing access to the Mythos Closed Beta, which starts on December 1. Mythos is a fantasy free-to-play online action MMORPG that takes place in Uld, a world where many different races live and where gods try their best to gain more power and influence among their followers.Click below to get your key!Instructions to redeem your key:1. Register an account at T3Fun.com2. Go to http://mythos.t3fun.com/base.html3. Click "Apply for
Coming Voices in 4.3
If you have never heard me say it before I will say it again, you have to play with your sound on. In 4.3 we have some great voice acting done again. There is nothing like doing a dungeon or a raid and having a quote ring through. So much so that you always remember it. Think about it, how many of these have occurred since you have been playing WoW. One of the most notable being "YOU ARE NOT PREPARED", but there are countless others. Today though I decided to share some of the PTR voices with yo
[Exclusive] Unveiled : The Supernatural - Interview
Most of you readers who are kept updated about the latest happenings in online gaming would have heard about this new studio's name or its maiden title. This is Maverick Studios, a new Korean developer aiming to stamp its mark in the industry by announcing Unveiled: The Supernatural, a modern day horror MMORPG (more info here).
While most gamers get skeptical about the theme, since there aren't really successful examples out there, it is what made me initiated contact with the developer to he
While most gamers get skeptical about the theme, since there aren't really successful examples out there, it is what made me initiated contact with the developer to he
November Soundtrack Picks
November Soundtrack Picks
With Tanya Tucker's “Delta Dawn” standing for the boring Oklahoma digs she flees from in search of her biological dad n Fresno, “Dirty Girl” brings on a fun road trip with the proto-punk likes of Bow Wow Wow's “I Want Candy,” the hair guitar ...
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Hundreds Arrested, A Handful Hospitalized During Yesterday's Occupy Wall ...
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Skyrim and challenge
I must say I enjoy discussing Skyrim, because by talking about that game is becomes really easy to point out the inconsistencies in people's beliefs about MMORPGs. There has been some discussion in the blogosphere about a comment Loque Nahak made on my blog: "I'm 11 hours into Skyrim, right now (level 9) and boy... coming from WoW it seems I've been playing a videogame for small children, really." But if you look at Skyrim from the point of view of a hardcore WoW raider, it is actually Skyrim wh
Blizzard unveils Mists of Pandaria talent calculator
Blizzard has just released its official talent calculators for Mists of Pandaria, in which the talent system is getting a major overhaul. Instead of talents being point-placement decisions, this new system engages the player in one very important and specific choice every 15 levels. Skills from talents are now learned automatically as a player progresses through his chosen spec. The currently displayed talents are not set in stone and can (and will) change during Mists' development. If you cl
Pathfinder Online Announced
Paizo Publishing has announced that Goblinworks, a new MMO gaming company formed, in part, by former CCP CMO Ryan Scott Dancey, and Paizo’s own Lisa Stevens, will produce Pathfinder Online. Goblinworks will bring the popular Pathfinder roleplaying IP to the sword and sorcery market as a sandbox game. Says CEO Dancey, “My goal is to bring the high-quality experience Paizo has delivered for Pathfinder to the MMO platform, and to give players another fantastic way to experience the worl
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Blizzard posts patch 4.3: Hour of Twilight info hub
Blizzard has just posted a comprehensive guide to patch 4.3: Hour of Twilight on the WoW community blog. Players anxious for the new patch can check out all of the new features coming with the patch including the new Dragon Soul raid, three 5-man heroic dungeons, new tier armor for each class, transmogrification, void storage, and more. There are even relevant links to blog posts from the developers that outline the future of WoW as it pertains to patch 4.3 and sneak peeks at the creation of
[TGC 2011] Warface - Some brief information
Out of Tencent Games' 4 new online shooters, including Assault Fire (link) and BATTERY (link), Warface is the only one I did not manage to get into Closed Beta, and perhaps the one which is attracting the most attention due to Crytek developing the game. Moving on, nothing new was shown at TGC 2011, except that the Crytek head honchos revealing more stuff about the PvE content.
The PvE content for Warface is not just player Vs AI affair in a room, but these are actually mission maps with goal
The PvE content for Warface is not just player Vs AI affair in a room, but these are actually mission maps with goal
You Fail At Knowing What is Coming With 4.3 If...
Happy Fail Day everyone! Yes, that is right it is Tuesday once again and your chance to laugh at those who are unfortunately clueless. Don't feel bad that you know more than others embrace it and point at those who fail. That is the spirit of Fail Day, and never forget that. With 4.3 closing I thought it was the perfect time to sit back and point out how little some know about the upcoming patch. So enjoy!You Fail At Knowing What is Coming With 4.3 If...You think there will be PandasYou believe
L.O.E: Lune of Eden (KR) - Debut trailer
The game isn't exactly new, as it was previously known as Last Online, touted as "Devil May Cry Online" among the foreign media back then. I posted some info in 2010 (link), but I am not sure if the publishers are still the same as it is still currently set for the same regions mentioned. Nevertheless, Lune of Eden will be an action online title, with the sort of fast and furious combat found in most console games. Watch out for it come 2012. And yes, I did notice that the character selection s
The Queue: In which MoP talents are not mopped up
Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky (@adamholisky) will be your host today.
There's nothing more fun in WoW than a good, respectful, and well-informed talent tree debate. I've had the pleasure of talking and working with some of the smartest bloggers out there who are savvy about WoW talents, and they all bring some amazing ideas to the table. Matt Rossi in particular seems to have
There's nothing more fun in WoW than a good, respectful, and well-informed talent tree debate. I've had the pleasure of talking and working with some of the smartest bloggers out there who are savvy about WoW talents, and they all bring some amazing ideas to the table. Matt Rossi in particular seems to have
Swordsman Online (CN) - Some basic combat notes
Well, it has been some time since I posted anything about Perfect World's upcoming martial arts MMORPG, Swordsman Online. Along with Age of Wulin (link) and Butterfly Sword Online (link), it is the Big 3 martial arts MMO anticipated by gamers in China. Sadly, the game has been postponed till Q2 next year for Open Beta in the country. In this post, there are some questions and answers provided by the developer so far. For more info about the game, head to my previous posts (link).
Q: What is t
Q: What is t
World of Warcraft god mode
Imagine World of Warcraft had a god mode, like Skyrim does. What would that mean for the game?My previous post about Skyrim was too long to get my point across, so this is the short version: I think that many of the freedoms you have in Skyrim, if transplanted to a game like World of Warcraft, would destroy WoW as a game. We do not want a MMORPG in which you can exploit terrain, can cast spells for zero mana, or can turn on god mode. Why do we want these features in Skyrim?Tobold's MMORPG Blog
Tuesday Morning Post: News delivery smorgasbord edition
Happy Tuesday morning, everyone. The biggest news we're likely to see in a while, is, of course, not coming this week. Patch 4.3 will remain on the test servers for at least one more week, as Nov. 29 marks the projected end of the latest PvP season.
That said, there's plenty of new to be had this week, from Black Friday sales to more ways to earn conquest points. We have the usual roundup after the break -- but hey, if reading bulleted lists isn't your thing (or even if it is), why not try i
That said, there's plenty of new to be had this week, from Black Friday sales to more ways to earn conquest points. We have the usual roundup after the break -- but hey, if reading bulleted lists isn't your thing (or even if it is), why not try i
Skyrim - Gameplay
Skyrim is a strange beast when you consider its gameplay. You get a large amount of freedom, much more than you would get in most single-player or massively multiplayer online role-playing games. And I believe that it is this freedom of action which is mainly responsible for the ultra-high review scores and general excitation about this game. We got so used to being constantly guided and our hands held through all sorts of games that the freedom of Skyrim is refreshing. And for all the excitatio
Monday, November 21, 2011
Ask Gauss
It is Sunday the first day of the week and the day of the week that is followed by the least favourite day of the week. But does anyone actually hate Sunday? I really don't think they do. Sunday in Gauss land though you should know is the day I sit back look at some questions asked to me during the week and then I answer them. So let's get to it.I saw during the Reader Post that one was concerning epic gems, are you in favour of them being drops rather then from ore?I was actually a big fan of t
Wowcrendor's Compilation of Amazing
Monday morning oh what a an awful morning. Mostly because it is Monday and Monday's are awful in every way possible. So when thinking about which machinima to showcase on this Machinima Monday I decided to go with something that will make you all laugh. WoWcrendor has been around for awhile and he decided to make this video. Here is his own description of it.I have been on Youtube for almost 3 years now, have almost 65k subscribers, and have uploaded almost 200 videos. In that time-span, I have
ArcheAge (KR) - Dance fever !!!
XLGAMES, the developer for ArcheAge, recently uploaded a new dance trailer displaying the light social side of the game. If you think that is just so simple, think again! The dance system is something XLGAMES took a serious look at as well, with different situations having different dance effects.
Dance moves can be choreographed by the players using the movement key buttons, in this case I am guessing WASD for most. Different from the old dance systems found in almost every MMORPG, players c
Dance moves can be choreographed by the players using the movement key buttons, in this case I am guessing WASD for most. Different from the old dance systems found in almost every MMORPG, players c
The Queue: Almost 7 years since release
Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Mathew McCurley (@gomatgo) will be your host for today.
I logged into Azeroth for the first time in May 2004. It is now November 2011. World of Warcraft has been part of my life in one way or another for more than seven years. This thing is still going strong. Who could have predicted that this is where the MMO genre was going, especially in the seven years si
I logged into Azeroth for the first time in May 2004. It is now November 2011. World of Warcraft has been part of my life in one way or another for more than seven years. This thing is still going strong. Who could have predicted that this is where the MMO genre was going, especially in the seven years si
Skyrim - Technical Aspects
My readers persuaded me that I absolutely had to play Skyrim, and the good news is that I didn't regret buying the game. Skyrim is quite a good game, and I can play it without puking. Bethesda improved the 3rd-person view from previous Elder Scroll games to a point where it is actually usable. I can play Skyrim for about 1 hour before having to take a break, and managed over the weekend to get up to level 7 with nothing more than a minor headache.The bad news is that Skyrim is not as flawless as
Shifting Perspectives: 4 tips for intermediate ferals
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!
This week, we're going to break away from Mists of Pandaria talent speculation and look more at concrete matters: how to improve your DPS in a raid. Judging from the mail I've received recently, several newer feral players have mastered the basic rotation but
This week, we're going to break away from Mists of Pandaria talent speculation and look more at concrete matters: how to improve your DPS in a raid. Judging from the mail I've received recently, several newer feral players have mastered the basic rotation but
SWTOR bullet points
I am not in the SWTOR beta, but expect to be next weekend with everybody else.The SWTOR beta NDA dropped.There are lots of SWTOR preview blog posts everywhere.The overwhelming majority of these previews is positive.SWTOR *is* a "theme park MMORPG", or "WoW with lightsabers", or "guided, quest-based MMORPG", or whatever you want to call that concept.Bioware apparently pulled the feat off to implement that tired "theme park" formula well, and add some spice to it with improved story-telling and vo
Sunday, November 20, 2011
The Lich King Live <b>Wallpaper</b>
The Lich King Live Wallpaper
A fierce animated live wallpaper of Arthas, The Lich King, from the World of Warcraft in a blizzard storm giving an icy cold stare as frosty blue flames emit from his eyes while his hair and the blue flames coming out of his eyes animates in the same ...
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Dante vs Star Wars vs Catwoman
Other games on display in this week's cosplay roundup include Mass Effect, Bayonetta, World of Warcraft, Zelda and Batman. OK, so it's techni
A fierce animated live wallpaper of Arthas, The Lich King, from the World of Warcraft in a blizzard storm giving an icy cold stare as frosty blue flames emit from his eyes while his hair and the blue flames coming out of his eyes animates in the same ...
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Dante vs Star Wars vs Catwoman
Other games on display in this week's cosplay roundup include Mass Effect, Bayonetta, World of Warcraft, Zelda and Batman. OK, so it's techni
Forsaken World (CN) : Twilight City
(English server) There was no doubt since the game was released about the aerial combat content in Forsaken World would be eventually added. Over at the Chinese server, it will be part of the major content update later this month, titled Twilight City. The main feature, as mentioned, will be the new flying mounts and aerial combat. The mounts will have its own mini-system, with players able to dye them in different colors and upgrade them with parts to boost movement speed. There is no level li
Rumor - Firefall getting Southeast Asia server ?
(Game website) Earlier this month, I posted about Red 5 Studios setting up an office in my hometown of Singapore (link). Today, it has been reported that Firefall will be getting a SEA (Southeast Asia) server, and the publisher will be Garena (link). According to reports, a multi-million dollar deal was signed for this agreement.
Known for hosting competitive online games such as League of Legends and Heroes of Newerth in the region, Garena no doubt offers Firefall a platform to branch into c
Known for hosting competitive online games such as League of Legends and Heroes of Newerth in the region, Garena no doubt offers Firefall a platform to branch into c
Chuck Norris plays a melee hunter in latest WoW Commercial
Blizzard has just posted an official copy of the newest Warcraft Commercial, in which Chuck Norris plays a human melee hunter with a cat pet. The commercial shows Chuck punching and kicking his way across Azeroth in a particularly monk-like style, fighting Orcs and Kodos in Barrens and Westfall, and beating up Gnomes in seedy bars.
Chuck Norris jokes have been a fixture of Warcraft Barrens and Trade Chat lore for years, so it was probably inevitable that we'd get something like this eventual
Chuck Norris jokes have been a fixture of Warcraft Barrens and Trade Chat lore for years, so it was probably inevitable that we'd get something like this eventual
It's Not Quite Illegal Danish #1
Happy Monday morning everyone! Well it probably isn't happy, but it is Monday. Monday being the day where I take the responsibility of making your day suck less with Machinima Monday. When choosing what to go with today there really wasn't much of a choice. I am a huge fan of Myndflame and have been since the beginning. The beginning was when the Illegal Danish started. Now we have this new series which has started called "It's Not Quite Illegal Danish" and all I can say about it is that it is j
[TGC 2011] Blade & Soul - Community Q&A
The developers for NCsoft's Blade & Soul are in Shanghai, China for Tencent Games Carnival, and in a really awesome gesture, held an online Q&A with the fans. Of course, not all questions were answered, but some really interesting info was found throughout the session. I handpicked some of the more interesting ones to be translated, so here they are!
Q: Will Blade & Soul be adding a China-influenced class?
A: We will think about adding a Taoist-like class who uses curse spells and
Q: Will Blade & Soul be adding a China-influenced class?
A: We will think about adding a Taoist-like class who uses curse spells and
A failed business model
Readers of my blog will know that I am neutral towards the Free2Play business model: I don't condemn games outright just because they are Free2Play, and if the system is well done I even pay to play. But what is certainly true is that the Free2Play business model has a wider range of implementations, some good, some bad. The monthly subscription model, while not ideal either, at least is a lot simpler. In this post I want to talk about a special implementation of the Free2Play business model: Th
[TGC 2011] Blade & Soul - Brief interview
Well, I am a little bit disappointed as no new information about Blade & Soul was leaked over at Tencent Games Carnival 2011, but nevertheless the official announcement of the Chinese server still thrilled me for months. Over at the event grounds, an interview was held with 3 of the development staff, including the art director and producer, about the game. Please note that not all questions were translated. Read on!
Q: Closed Beta 3 for the Korean server was delayed until Q1 next year. W
Q: Closed Beta 3 for the Korean server was delayed until Q1 next year. W
Saturday, November 19, 2011
[TGC 2011] ArcheAge - PvP footage
While not some bombastic piece of news, the public got to see one of the PvP features in ArcheAge for the first time over at Tencent Games Carnival. Similar to most team battles, this is apparently an instanced map, apparently called the Siege Warfare Training Camp, with the number of players set at 5 Vs 5. The Necromancer's spell, which can lift targets up into the air, looks pretty awesome! However, it should be noted that the game is still kind of bugged, especially since characters are slid
Importance of 4.3
It is Friday once again. The day where we do just enough to get by, but not too much as to strain ourselves for the weekend ahead. The day we spend staring at the clock pushing it to tick faster, and the day that we make sure the door is locked and we are on our way home the second we are finished. Isn't Friday wonderful. Friday also though is the the day of the Reader Post, the post of the week where I take a back seat and use your submissions for the topic at hand. This week I asked you all wh
[TGC 2011] Asura - New class revealed
A self-developed online game by one of Tencent's studios, a new class was announced for Asura over at Tencent Games Carnival. Loosely translated as Deity Warrior, it looks like this class is a jack of all trades, being able to switch between the lance, sword and cannon whenever the yellow energy meter is full. He is also able to summon his loyal heavenly dog pet for the extra damage.
Yes, the game is inspired by Journey to the West, and if you had seen the series, this character resembles the
Yes, the game is inspired by Journey to the West, and if you had seen the series, this character resembles the
Young Lancelot (A picture yearling book)
Young Lancelot (A picture yearling book)
Lancelot, the most famous knight of fabled Camelot, was raised by the Lady of the Lake, a powerful enchantress. He grew to be handsome, strong, and intelligent--but also arrogant and cold. When he joined King Arthur's Round Table, his prowess as a warrior was unquestioned. But he had forgotten two of the most important qualities of a truly great knight: mercy and tenderness. This is the story of young Lancelot and his quest to become the greatest kni
Lancelot, the most famous knight of fabled Camelot, was raised by the Lady of the Lake, a powerful enchantress. He grew to be handsome, strong, and intelligent--but also arrogant and cold. When he joined King Arthur's Round Table, his prowess as a warrior was unquestioned. But he had forgotten two of the most important qualities of a truly great knight: mercy and tenderness. This is the story of young Lancelot and his quest to become the greatest kni
Rusty Hearts (KR) - 6th character teased
(English website) Hmn, I thought the 5th character (link) was just added to the Korean server, now Windysoft, the developer for Rusty Hearts, has already sent out the artwork for the game's next character. Named as Roselle Vergerius, she is the female counterpart for Frantz in terms of weapons, with fast and powerful attacks as her trademark.
The Korean server will be adding a new blood effect along with this new character, but only accounts registered to those 18 years of age and above will
The Korean server will be adding a new blood effect along with this new character, but only accounts registered to those 18 years of age and above will
Roleplaying plot points for the death knights of the Ebon Blade
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. In World of Warcraft, that player is you! Each week, Anne Stickney brings you All the World's a Stage with helpful hints, tips and tricks on the art of roleplay in WoW.
Death knights saw their introduction in Wrath of the Lich King, which was the only appropriate point for them to be introduced. Former servants of the Lich King, the death knight class as we see it in World of Warcraft has now broken free of his hold. The deat
Death knights saw their introduction in Wrath of the Lich King, which was the only appropriate point for them to be introduced. Former servants of the Lich King, the death knight class as we see it in World of Warcraft has now broken free of his hold. The deat
Guild Wars 2 (KR) - PvP footage
The videos here were taken at G*Star 2011 last week, but due to the show floor being extremely noisy, there is little or no sound which can be heard from them. Well, it beats having nothing to see at all I guess. Do note that this is the localized Korean version, although everything else will be the same for the English version. Sit back and enjoy the fight!
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Skyrim: Everything A MMORPG Should Be
The backstory for my character was a Nord who recently went on vacation to work on his tan
I’m quite enamored with Skyrim. Partially because it makes me say things to my wife like, “honey, I’m going to play Skyrim, come get me in three hours” but mainly because it gives me everything I’ve always enjoyed in a RPG and always wished for in a MMORPG: freedom, immersion, exploration and a real sense of satisfaction.
Skyrim’s not perfect. The UI is awful, the combat
I’m quite enamored with Skyrim. Partially because it makes me say things to my wife like, “honey, I’m going to play Skyrim, come get me in three hours” but mainly because it gives me everything I’ve always enjoyed in a RPG and always wished for in a MMORPG: freedom, immersion, exploration and a real sense of satisfaction.
Skyrim’s not perfect. The UI is awful, the combat
Around Azeroth: If the fall don't get you, the landing will
Oh, hey, it's a sheer drop into nothingness. Reminds me of one of the approximately 1,000 mountains I've fallen off while playing Skyrim this week. For a relatively easy sandbox game, I've died a truly depressing number of times. But then again, we've been there before. Whether stepping on a land mine in Fallout 3, getting caught stealing by the guards in Morrowind, or simply being savaged by angry mutant bears in just about all of its games, Bethesda Softworks will always find new and invent
[TGC 2011] ArcheAge, Blade & Soul set for 2012
Let me get one thing clear first, there isn't any surprise announcement over at Tencent Games Carnival for either ArcheAge or Blade & Soul except both games will enter beta in 2012. Yes, bummer. But a couple of trailers were shown for both titles, first up is a traditional sand art demonstration. I am guessing this is Mr Jake Song's very own story. And yes, I spent time putting captions in it.
The second trailer is too long for me (it is Saturday and I am busy playing BATTERY), hence I wi
The second trailer is too long for me (it is Saturday and I am busy playing BATTERY), hence I wi
Blue posts and other WoW news: Have some Wrath art for the weekend
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Headshot!
Once upon a time, over a decade ago, I played Anarchy Online. That was mostly memorable for still holding the record of the worst MMORPG launch ever, but it was also my first MMORPG in which combat was done using guns and blasters. And I quickly noticed that I didn't like that combat much. It felt odd. Unnatural. Even with some spurious explanation of "personal shields" added, two characters standing toe to toe shooting at each other just doesn't look right. And because history repeats itself, A
Friday, November 18, 2011
Path of Exile Closed Beta second phase
Indie game studio Grinding Gear Games has announced that their anticipated free-to-play online action RPG, Path of Exile, has entered the second phase of its exclusive closed beta and will now open the beta up to significantly more testers.Grinding Gear Games has just deployed a major beta patch that adds new areas, skills and enemies and rebalances the entire game.Due to the significant improvements, it also wiped the Beta realm and reverted all characters to level 1 so that they can compete fr
GunZ The Second Duel new trailer
MAIET Entertainment just released the second trailer of their much anticipated free-to-play action game GunZ: The Second Duel, the sequel to GunZ: The Duel.In this trailer, users can have a glimpse of four PvP maps presented at GSTAR 2011 and have an opportunity to watch the gameplay of all three classes of characters. There is also PvE content which wasn’t revealed during GSTAR toward the end of the trailer.There's also a FAQ from gamers with some very interesting questions about the game, th
<b>Addon</b> Spotlight: <b>Addon</b> Roulette and win a Razer Nostromo
Addon Spotlight: Addon Roulette and win a Razer Nostromo
Actually, now that I think about it, Deadly Boss Mods is a good way to discuss why you should be updating your addons frequently and what is so great about World of Warcraft's addon community. Updating your addons is usually a good thing to do. ...
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Q&A: Warcraft Director Bets Big on Pandas and Pets
Has World of Warcraft jumped the shark? One of Blizzard's strategies for continually expanding its i
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Q&A: Warcraft Director Bets Big on Pandas and Pets
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Ready Check: Cleaning up issues with Raid Finder
Ready Check helps you prepare yourself and your raid for the bosses that simply require killing. Check back with Ready Check each week for the latest pointers on killing adds, not standing in fire, and hoping for loot that won't drop. Questions, comments, or something you would like to see? Email me at tyler@wowinsider or message me on Twitter @murmursofadruid.
Last week, we talked about a few of the issues that are currently speculated for Blizzard's new Raid Finder tool that is being relea
Last week, we talked about a few of the issues that are currently speculated for Blizzard's new Raid Finder tool that is being relea
Castleville
Most of the time I play games for fun. Either because I already know the game and know it will be fun, or because from reviews and recommendations I believe it to be "my kind of game" and expect to have fun. But sometimes I deliberately go out and play games that I know are not "my kind of game". One reason is that sometimes I get surprised and have fun with games that are outside my typical range. Who would have thought that I would like World of Tanks or story-based first-person-shooter games?
Blade & Soul (KR) - Official gaming laptop
It is not something uncommon in Korea and Japan for online games to endorse hardware products, but I thought I would post something about this since Blade & Soul is involved. The latest Samsung Series 7 laptop is chosen as NCsoft's preferred gaming laptop for its upcoming blockbuster MMORPG, Blade & Soul.
You can read more about the specs here (link), but the storage in the Korean version is 1TB HDD instead of SSD and it will not come with exclusive Blade & Soul stuff pre-loaded i
You can read more about the specs here (link), but the storage in the Korean version is 1TB HDD instead of SSD and it will not come with exclusive Blade & Soul stuff pre-loaded i
The Queue: Yoithink of New Yohk Knicks
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.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is out, and I've been having a blast playing as Nova. I've also been whipping up trouble as Ghost Rider! Puns! But for real, here's a little bit of Mahvel nostalgia for you. Mildly NSFW due to language. It's so Pringles.
P.S.: If anybody wants to play me on Xbox Live, my GT is CaptCo
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is out, and I've been having a blast playing as Nova. I've also been whipping up trouble as Ghost Rider! Puns! But for real, here's a little bit of Mahvel nostalgia for you. Mildly NSFW due to language. It's so Pringles.
P.S.: If anybody wants to play me on Xbox Live, my GT is CaptCo
How much Skyrim?
There seems to be some disagreement here and in other places on the "size" of Skyrim. Some people call it a huge and epic world, others point out that it is much smaller than a MMORPG. I've seen estimates of the time required to play the main quest to the end of about 30 hours, and completely playing through all side quests of 100 hours. Which isn't half bad for a modern single-player game, but doesn't compare well to thousands of hours of content of a MMORPG.Furthermore if you play Skyrim at a
Blue posts and other WoW news: MoP talent clarifications, shaman buff auras, no flying in BC starting zones
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Dragon Nest goes to Russia
Earlier today, it was announced a localized Russian version of Dragon Nest will be coming in 2012, which is next year. This is part of Eyedentity Games' master plan to bring the game to a global audience. The publisher for Dragon Nest Russia is Mail.Ru, one of the biggest online gaming companies in the awesome land of vodka. An European English server (link) next? We shall see.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011
Dragon Nest goes to Russia
Earlier today, it was announced a localized Russian version of Dragon Nest will be coming in 2012, which is next year. This is part of Eyedentity Games' master plan to bring the game to a global audience. The publisher for Dragon Nest Russia is Mail.Ru, one of the biggest online gaming companies in the awesome land of vodka. An European English server (link) next? We shall see.
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For Those With Bad Luck
In case you didn't know currently there is an event on the PTR where Deathwing informs you that you can now face him in the Dragon Soul Raid. He visits Orgrimmar and Stormwind and sets it aflame. Now from a lore stand point I am not sure I like this. Since Orgrimmar had to be rebuilt when the fire elementals attacked and set the city on fire. But now Deathwing is going to set it on fire and it will just disappear and everyone will be on their merry way. So from that stand point I don't particula
The Queue: Heroic Alysrazor can DIAF, because I sure have
Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Adam Holisky (@adamholisky), senior editor at WoW Insider, will be your host today.
I don't know what it is, but its seems like every four or five attempts on heroic Alysrazor, I find myself dying to something incredibly stupid ... like standing in the fire of a worm. Maud'Dib would be most upset with me.
Update 1:30 a.m. EDT: Heroic Alysrazor finally d
I don't know what it is, but its seems like every four or five attempts on heroic Alysrazor, I find myself dying to something incredibly stupid ... like standing in the fire of a worm. Maud'Dib would be most upset with me.
Update 1:30 a.m. EDT: Heroic Alysrazor finally d
MMOBomb Free to Play Weekly (ep.27)
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.27) below.This week on Free to Play Weekly War of the Immortals launches closed beta, Dungeons and Dragons Online releases update 12, CrimeCraft GangWars is Coming, Total Recall free MMO game, Rusty Hearts Cells of Darkness, Dragon Saga New Origins Phase 2, lots of sweet giveaways and much more.
Free MMO Games and Free MMORPG - FreeMMOStation
Free MMO Games and Free MMORPG - FreeMMOStation
Ooops, we deleted your characters!
A reader alerted me to the news that the Japanese MMORPG M2 shut down because the game data were accidentally deleted during a botched maintenance, and there was no backup. Doh!But apart from the /facepalm moment, there is an interesting aspect to the story: It ties in with my recent post on playing for fun versus playing for advancement. If the main motivation of a game is advancement, losing this advancement is a game killer. But if you are playing for fun, you could have as much fun after a r
MMOBomb Free to Play Weekly (ep.27)
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.27) below.This week on Free to Play Weekly War of the Immortals launches closed beta, Dungeons and Dragons Online releases update 12, CrimeCraft GangWars is Coming, Total Recall free MMO game, Rusty Hearts Cells of Darkness, Dragon Saga New Origins Phase 2, lots of sweet giveaways and much more.
Free MMO Games and Free MMORPG - FreeMMOStation
Free MMO Games and Free MMORPG - FreeMMOStation
Rappelz Epic VII: Ascension expansion is live
The highest goal of all Rappelz players now stands within reach: the Master Class has arrived! The much-anticipated Rappelz Epic VII: Ascension went live on November 16, hot on the heels of the free-to-play MMORPG game’s 5 Year Anniversary, and brought with it a new set of quests, equipment, and skills that catapult each of the game’s classes into a whole new level of power. The previous chapter in the grand epic of Rappelz brought players face-to-face with Lucian, the mad scientist whose ev
You Fail At Making Suggestions If...
Fail Day once again. Seems like just last week it was Fail Day. Ok one day I will stop with the idiotic openings, but in the words of Alexandros Mograine "That day is not today". So with the patch coming soon you will notice the suggestion forums are always going crazy. You see whenever there is an incoming patch people find the need to go there are say everything they think should be added or taken out. This is my tribute to those peopleYou Fail At Making Suggestions If...Your suggestion includ
Lagoonia new features
InnoGames announced several upcoming features on the approaching open beta of Lagoonia, a free-to-play strategy / social game. Players will be able to produce specific resources for island development by use of production buildings. Many resources used to construct important buildings on the island cannot be found naturally, such as nails. Soon, when one collects metal from the plane wreck, for example, and places the material into the production building, nails can be made for future constructi
Arbitrage
I just read the interview with Marcko on MMO Melting Pot, which is controversial to say the least. Marcko sold his name and WoW gold guide blog for $ 50,000, and is now planning to make even more money with a Diablo III real money making guide and blog. Quote: "My goal with Diablo 3 is to get people making $ 25 per hour." Sorry, not going to happen.First of all consider the step change: Marcko claims his WoW gold guide made people 40k gold per week. Now I'm not up to date on current WoW gold p
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
ASUS (USB-N13) Wireless-N USB Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rates
ASUS (USB-N13) Wireless-N USB Adapter IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Up to 300Mbps Wireless Data Rates
300 Mbps Pro N - Secure and Consistent connection - Forceful and well-designed for fast download, file transfer and media streaming2-in-1 device for wireless connection sharing - Enable your WLAN adapter to easily turn into a wireless AP with design-in software APPSP Xlink Kai Support - Game with worldwide PSP player over the internetEZ WPS- To configure Wi-Fi setting in steps with WPS hardware pu
300 Mbps Pro N - Secure and Consistent connection - Forceful and well-designed for fast download, file transfer and media streaming2-in-1 device for wireless connection sharing - Enable your WLAN adapter to easily turn into a wireless AP with design-in software APPSP Xlink Kai Support - Game with worldwide PSP player over the internetEZ WPS- To configure Wi-Fi setting in steps with WPS hardware pu
Jaina Proudmoore: Tides of War
So you all know that I am a huge fan of the lore of Warcraft. I am also not bias, although I am Horde for life. I do not exclude myself from being up to date on all the Alliance Lore, as well. I like to be informed and able to answer any questions about the universe in general and make predictions on what could occur in the future. Why? Because sitting back and waiting for everything to happen is not fun to me. Being told and not being able to question it doesn't fly with me either. If something
BATTERY : Arctic Wind (CN) - Brief look at Closed Beta 2
(English website) So, just to make things clear, this is the China (CN) server which I just tried for the whole day. Developed by Webzen using the Unreal 2.5 Engine, it is the company's first online shooter and published by Tencent Games in China. The Korean server actually started service late last year. Currently in Closed Beta 2, the only problem I had with it is the lack of maps. There are only 3 maps now! The 2 videos you see here are my very first few games by the way... pardon the play s
The Mummy Online Closed Beta begins
Bigpoint today announced that The Mummy Online is now accepting registrations for its closed beta period. Developed in collaboration with Universal Partnerships & Licensing, The Mummy Online is a breakthrough, action-adventure free to play RPG that delivers high-end gameplay through an engaging story inspired by the massively successful film franchise.Participants interested in joining The Mummy Online’s exclusive closed beta can register for access at http://themummy.bigpoint.com/. Once
An Announcement!
I’m not sure if anyone reads this blog anymore, but just in case a few of you do, I am happy to announce that the book I’ve been working on for years is complete and available in eBook format.
You can find the details and links to many different formats here.
I am working on getting a hard copy up for sale as well, and while I will probably not announce that at this blog, I’ll update the information post with details when it becomes available.
As a further reminder, I am still
You can find the details and links to many different formats here.
I am working on getting a hard copy up for sale as well, and while I will probably not announce that at this blog, I’ll update the information post with details when it becomes available.
As a further reminder, I am still
Skyrim Online
What is an MMORPG? One would think that after over a decade of playing them, and over 8 years of writing about them, I would have a good answer to that question. But I don't. The problem is not to look at any specific game and decide whether I would consider it to be an MMORPG or not. The problem is to imagine how much the existing games could change, and still be an MMORPG. I was pondering that question after reading not one but several bloggers writing about playing both Skyrim and the Star Wa
WoW Moviewatch: Wowcrendor's Compilation of Amazing
Can you believe that Wowcrendor has been on YouTube for nearly three years? In that time, he's earned nearly 65,000 subscribers and created almost 200 videos. That's one heck of a track record, no matter how you measure it.
In all this time, Wowcrendor has never put together his own compilation or retrospective video. Since that kind of thing is mandatory, he created Wowcrendor's Compilation of Amazing. This video is nearly 8 minutes of clips, gags, and funny voices from man behind Billy. If
In all this time, Wowcrendor has never put together his own compilation or retrospective video. Since that kind of thing is mandatory, he created Wowcrendor's Compilation of Amazing. This video is nearly 8 minutes of clips, gags, and funny voices from man behind Billy. If
The Mummy Online in Closed Beta
Bigpoint has announced that The Mummy Online, based on the hit Mummy franchise of films, has just entered its closed beta phase. Free-to-play and browser-based, The Mummy Online is an action-adventure MMO set in Egypt and features both PvE and PvP combat.
Bigpoint expects to add more beta account accesses to players as the closed beta progresses. To sign up for beta, hit the big red “Sign Up” button, located on The Mummy Online’s Web site.
The MMO Gamer
Bigpoint expects to add more beta account accesses to players as the closed beta progresses. To sign up for beta, hit the big red “Sign Up” button, located on The Mummy Online’s Web site.
The MMO Gamer
Lastest Addon World Of Warcraft News
Reader UI of the Week: Going from laptop to desktop
by Mathew McCurley Nov 15th 2011 at 1:00PM Each week, WoW Insider and Mathew McCurley bring you a fresh look at reader-submitted UIs as well as Addon Spotlight, which spotlights the latest user interface addons. Have a screenshot of your own UI that ...
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Activision: Cramer Says Pass, I Say Jump Right In
I wrote a previous article about how this add-on service could translate into hundreds of millions of dollar in r
by Mathew McCurley Nov 15th 2011 at 1:00PM Each week, WoW Insider and Mathew McCurley bring you a fresh look at reader-submitted UIs as well as Addon Spotlight, which spotlights the latest user interface addons. Have a screenshot of your own UI that ...
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Activision: Cramer Says Pass, I Say Jump Right In
I wrote a previous article about how this add-on service could translate into hundreds of millions of dollar in r
Beta isn't what it used to be
I am not in the Star Wars: The Old Republic beta. But I did get a mail telling me to not get a beta code from sites like IGN, because I would get into the beta at the same time as the people who got a beta key from those sites anyway. And now Bioware revealed that everybody who signed up for the beta before 11/11/11 would get in, which is millions and millions of people.Gazimoff from Mana Obscura writes about how beta testing has changed, moving away from bug reports and using heat maps and data
Blue posts and other WoW news: Non-Skyrim wallpapers
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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WoW news from other sites
News and features from WoW Insider
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Webzen - Ready for 2012 English market
(Webzen website) It seems there is finally some movement from Webzen with regards to the titles it will be launching in 2012. 2 titles got their debut trailers, particularly Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9) and Archlord X: The Chronicles.Webzen's homepage got a total makeover as well, which is a welcome change signaling the company's intention of breaking more into the Western market.
C9 (link), as most of you would have known, is one of the most anticipated action MMORPGs in recent months, w
C9 (link), as most of you would have known, is one of the most anticipated action MMORPGs in recent months, w
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Borg Invade Tribble
The official Star Trek Online Web site has been updated with a new developer blog. Penned by Content Designer Charles Gray, the blog details the new invasion zone playing out on Tribble, Star Trek Online’s test server:
The Borg are taking advantage of all the new releases happening on Tribble, and a distracted player base, to launch a full scale invasion of the planet Defera! Both Starfleet and the Klingon Defense Force have responded by sending officers to the planet in an attempt to prev
The Borg are taking advantage of all the new releases happening on Tribble, and a distracted player base, to launch a full scale invasion of the planet Defera! Both Starfleet and the Klingon Defense Force have responded by sending officers to the planet in an attempt to prev
Is it time to kill the global cooldown?
OK, so I was playing some Diablo III beta last night. Since this is a site that covers World of Warcraft, I'll just say that the little snippet I managed to play through before passing out was such that I could describe it in superlatives. But one of the things I noticed when playing was that the barbarian class plays absolutely perfectly to me. There are attacks that gain you the resource (fury) that you then spend on larger, more punishing attacks. You can spam those fury-gathering attacks;
DC Universe Online
Publisher: SOEGenre: Cartoon | Status: FinalPLAY NOW!DC Universe Online is the only next-generation massively multiplayer online action game that delivers unparalleled physics-powered combat set in the DC Universe. This genre-defining game puts the power of the DC Super Heroes and villains into the palm of your hands. Experience the power of visceral combat where you control every blow your character strikes, delivering a level of action that is unparalleled in the MMO segment. DC Universe
Salman Rushdie on Facebook
Daniel wrote me to point out a story in the Washington Post about Salman Rushdie having problems with his name on Facebook. They first blocked his account for being a fake, then when he sent them a copy of his passport would only allow him to go under Ahmed Rushdie, his official first name. He then had problems getting technical support. Fortunately for him he has over a hundred thousand followers on Twitter, and managed to cause such a ruckus that Facebook gave in and allowed him to use the nam
Templar Week Continues
Templar week continues at The Secret World. Funcom has just released several new pieces of art related to the ruthless London-based secret society. Enjoy!
The MMO Gamer
The MMO Gamer
Earthrise Goes Free-to-Play
Bulgarian game developer Masthead Studios has announced that sci-fi MMO Earthrise will change to a free-to-play game beginning December 1, 2011. The reason? Masthead does not feel that the quality of the game is up-to-snuff:
We decided to let all our players [experience] unlimited gaming until we all are satisfied with the experience in our game. At the moment Earthrise features some of the best visuals, content, and gameplay of all sci-fi MMOs on the market. However it is missing polish and h
We decided to let all our players [experience] unlimited gaming until we all are satisfied with the experience in our game. At the moment Earthrise features some of the best visuals, content, and gameplay of all sci-fi MMOs on the market. However it is missing polish and h
Hellgate 2 - Game engine confirmed
If you have not read, T3 Entertainment (under Hanbitsoft) talked about gearing up for Hellgate 2 a few months back (link). The Korean online games publisher and developer obtained the rights for Hellgate: London some time back from the now-defunct Flagship Studios, and although pushed out the major Hellgate: Resurrection and Hellgate: Tokyo, the company seems more interested in working on the sequel currently.
The game engine which will be used to develop Hellgate 2 will be the Unreal 3 Engin
The game engine which will be used to develop Hellgate 2 will be the Unreal 3 Engin
Monday, November 14, 2011
World Map Desk Mat / Giant Mouse Pad
World Map Desk Mat / Giant Mouse Pad
Anti StaticAnti GlareWorks with a Laser MouseHuge Desk size17 x 26 inches
This is a very sturdy mat that has foam rubber underneath to prevent slipping and it provides extra cushion on your desk.
Learn geography while you surf the web! Functions both as a desk pad and/or giant mouse pad.
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More World Of Warcraft Maps Products
Anti StaticAnti GlareWorks with a Laser MouseHuge Desk size17 x 26 inches
This is a very sturdy mat that has foam rubber underneath to prevent slipping and it provides extra cushion on your desk.
Learn geography while you surf the web! Functions both as a desk pad and/or giant mouse pad.
List Price: $ 24.99
Price: $ 19.99
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Blue posts and other WoW news: Skyrim silence
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.
The internet is pretty quiet today. In fact, it was quiet this weekend, too. I'm chalking it up to Skyrim.
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
The internet is pretty quiet today. In fact, it was quiet this weekend, too. I'm chalking it up to Skyrim.
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
The Secret World: Templar Time
All this week, Funcom will be showcasing one of the secret societies to be featured in their upcoming massively multiplayer The Secret World: Templars. Fans of Dan Brown’s novels will not be unfamiliar with the ancient group which existed during the Middle Ages. The Secret World Facebook page will carry new content all week. Below, you will find six new screenshots featuring the knights Templar. Enjoy!
The MMO Gamer
The MMO Gamer
The Secret World: Templar Time
All this week, Funcom will be showcasing one of the secret societies to be featured in their upcoming massively multiplayer The Secret World: Templars. Fans of Dan Brown’s novels will not be unfamiliar with the ancient group which existed during the Middle Ages. The Secret World Facebook page will carry new content all week. Below, you will find six new screenshots featuring the knights Templar. Enjoy!
The MMO Gamer
The MMO Gamer
The King of Fighters Online (KR) - Still in development
Korean online games developer, Dragonfly, announced its latest financial records earlier today. Dragonfly, if you do not know, developed games such as Special Force, Special Force II, KARMA,, and Soldier of Fortune Online. Skipping past the numbers, graphs and charts, the report confirmed that The King of Fighters Online is still being worked on. First posted previously back in 2009 (link), it is the remaining online game based on the franchise after the other was cancelled (link).
It should
It should
New Rift: From the Embers Art & Screenshots
New Rift: From the Embers Art & Screenshots
New concept art and screenshots are coming out of the woodworks for Trion’s MMO Rift: From the Embers. The concept art proves extremely interesting and the worlds are quite lush.
The MMO Gamer
New concept art and screenshots are coming out of the woodworks for Trion’s MMO Rift: From the Embers. The concept art proves extremely interesting and the worlds are quite lush.
The MMO Gamer
The Queue: Fus Ro Dah
Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Alex Ziebart will be your host today.
Oh jeez. Oh gosh. It's 6:30 a.m. and I haven't written The Queue yet. This is your fault, Skyrim. This is all your fault. I hate you so much. Get out of my life, Skyrim. I never want to see you again.
Wait, baby, no! I didn't mean it! Come back, please! I need you. I need you so bad.
AGuyOnTheInternet asked:
Any idea wh
Oh jeez. Oh gosh. It's 6:30 a.m. and I haven't written The Queue yet. This is your fault, Skyrim. This is all your fault. I hate you so much. Get out of my life, Skyrim. I never want to see you again.
Wait, baby, no! I didn't mean it! Come back, please! I need you. I need you so bad.
AGuyOnTheInternet asked:
Any idea wh
To Freely Go…
More and more massively multiplayer titles are going free-to-play, and the latest old kid on the block to turn over the freemium model leaf is Cryptic with Star Trek Online. According to the latest dev blog, Executive Producer Stephen D’Angelo not only tells us when the payment model will switch, but shares two additional bits of important information with Star Trek Online fans.
Starting December 1, 2011, current Star Trek Online Gold subscribers will receive the first of a monthly Gold member
Starting December 1, 2011, current Star Trek Online Gold subscribers will receive the first of a monthly Gold member
Out of dopamine
Yesterday I wrote about the idea that games of advancement which aren't inherently fun, but only keep people playing with a dopamine rush, will hit problems once players get less and less receptive to that dopamine. There are indications that this is already happening. The world's biggest dopamine pusher, Zynga, is facing decreasing profits. Their $ 306 million of quarterly earnings are close to what Blizzard makes with World of Warcraft, but their profits are down to a measly $ 12.5 million,
Numbering subjectivity
Anjin from Bullet Points has a great post up about review scores. He quotes several reviews of the same game, complaining about the same weakness in that game, and then notes how different the review scores are. Quote: "What is funny about all of these reviews, and several others that I looked at was that they all agreed about what they liked and did not like about Uncharted 3. What they differed on was the degree to which that swayed their opinion of the game. There are several 100 point scores
Blizzard Entertainment auctions original <b>World of Warcraft server</b> blades
Blizzard Entertainment auctions original World of Warcraft server blades
By Elaine MurphyPublished: November 08, 2011 01:20 PM Irvine-based Blizzard Entertainment is auctioning off original server blades that housed World of Warcraft data in the online role-playing game's early days. The collectible Hewlett Packard ProLiant ...
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Verifying player movement in large worlds
... players on the same server. How do you verify that the movement of the player is correct
By Elaine MurphyPublished: November 08, 2011 01:20 PM Irvine-based Blizzard Entertainment is auctioning off original server blades that housed World of Warcraft data in the online role-playing game's early days. The collectible Hewlett Packard ProLiant ...
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Verifying player movement in large worlds
... players on the same server. How do you verify that the movement of the player is correct
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Ask Gauss
It is Sunday once again. I am awake rested and ready to go. At least it is that way at the moment. Ask me in a few hours and I would probably answer that question much differently. Anyways, being Sunday it is time for Ask Gauss. The post of the week where I get to answer questions sent to me throughout the week. So let's just get to itWith 4.3 getting close, have any good gold tips?The thing with 4.3 is there isn't that main commodity that is going to change everything. Like any other patch peop
Game of Thrones… Online?
According to an article published in USA Today, Bigpoint is currently developing a massively multiplayer title based on the popular George R.R. Martin novel and television program. Bigpoint, of course, is no stranger to crafting massively multiplayers based on popular IP’s; they are the company behind the free-to-play browser-based title Battlestar Galactica Online. While the article fails to provide any details on what a Game of Thrones online title would be like, they do note that the ga
[G*Star 2011] Final roundup and personal thoughts
It wouldn't take a genius to see how this year's G*Star is largely more of a disappointment for us gamers compared to last year's.There were indeed good games displayed and announced this year, but the overall quality is really nothing to cheer about. Call me a pessimist, every since following the event a few years back, this has got to be the worse with few surprises as well. Let us look at some of the bigger game companies and what they offered.
ArcheAge and Blade & Soul are understanda
ArcheAge and Blade & Soul are understanda
Know Your Lore: Queen Azshara, Light of Lights
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.
In all of Kaldorei history, stretching back to days unknown, no monarch has ever been as beloved as Queen Azshara. Though she spends her time these days idling deep under the ocean, in patch 4.3 we finally see throu
In all of Kaldorei history, stretching back to days unknown, no monarch has ever been as beloved as Queen Azshara. Though she spends her time these days idling deep under the ocean, in patch 4.3 we finally see throu
ArcheAge (KR) - Closed Beta 4 interview
As most gamers would have known by now, ArcheAge will begin Closed Beta 4 in Korea starting from December 8, lasting a total of 80 days (link). Other than a new continent, a new race will be made playable as well. This interview taken with Mr Jake Song was posted a few days back, but due to G*Star I was holding it back until now. Please note that not all questions were translated and some answers are summarized. Read on!
Q: What new content can players expect in Closed Beta 4?
A: We have prep
Q: What new content can players expect in Closed Beta 4?
A: We have prep
Warcraft’s 1% Richest Control Top 24%
Warcraft’s 1% Richest Control Top 24%
The wealth distribution is a huge topic in the real world. Both countries that I’ve lived in, the US and China, are teeming with its fair share of problems. Luckily one demographer/World of Warcraft enthusiast conducted a survey about the income inequality within Azeroth.
The results of his survey of nearly 2,500 players—with an admittedly great margin of error—is that the wealthiest one percent in the game control 24.25 percent of its gold
The wealth distribution is a huge topic in the real world. Both countries that I’ve lived in, the US and China, are teeming with its fair share of problems. Luckily one demographer/World of Warcraft enthusiast conducted a survey about the income inequality within Azeroth.
The results of his survey of nearly 2,500 players—with an admittedly great margin of error—is that the wealthiest one percent in the game control 24.25 percent of its gold
Ask Gauss
It is Sunday once again. I am awake rested and ready to go. At least it is that way at the moment. Ask me in a few hours and I would probably answer that question much differently. Anyways, being Sunday it is time for Ask Gauss. The post of the week where I get to answer questions sent to me throughout the week. So let's just get to itWith 4.3 getting close, have any good gold tips?The thing with 4.3 is there isn't that main commodity that is going to change everything. Like any other patch peop
Playing for fun versus advancement
One of the things that makes you want to always fight one more battle in World of Tanks is the advancement of your tanks and tech tree. The experience points you gain in each battle allow you to research better equipment for your tanks, or unlock tanks from a higher tier. But recently I noticed something unusual about my behavior in WoT: I stopped caring about advancement. I'm at tier 7 out of 8 in artillery, 8 out of 9 in both medium tanks and tank destroyers, and 9 out of 10 in heavy tanks. Bu
[G*Star 2011] Day 3 roundup
Hmn... So yeah, there is nothing new to be honest *yawn*, except tons of gameplay videos you can see at my YouTube channel (link). NCsoft rolled out the Lineage Eternal trailer with English subs by the way, giving the Western crowd something to cheer about.
I am currently deciding how many of those showgirl pictures I am going to post and in what way... posting the full pictures directly on the blog will cause the front page news to lessen you see... But putting them in a small player does th
I am currently deciding how many of those showgirl pictures I am going to post and in what way... posting the full pictures directly on the blog will cause the front page news to lessen you see... But putting them in a small player does th
The Care and Feeding of Warriors: Snapshots of tanking tomorrow
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.
There's been a lot of news about class balance lately. Not only did the devs do a live Q&A recently (here are the important -- that is, the warrior-related -- answers), but they've also been commenting and clarifying on the
There's been a lot of news about class balance lately. Not only did the devs do a live Q&A recently (here are the important -- that is, the warrior-related -- answers), but they've also been commenting and clarifying on the
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Totem Talk: Procs for elemental shaman in Dragon Soul
Every week, WoW Insider brings you Totem Talk for elemental, enhancement, and restoration shaman. Josh Myers once only tackled the hard questions about enhancement but has recently expanded his sphere of responsibility to all shaman DPS specs. (And no, two-handed enhancement is still never coming back.)
It's official. Arena Season 10 is ending in two weeks, and with it ends the reign of Ragnaros. We raiders will be moving on to bigger and better things, hopefully with a better color pal
It's official. Arena Season 10 is ending in two weeks, and with it ends the reign of Ragnaros. We raiders will be moving on to bigger and better things, hopefully with a better color pal
War of the Immortals Enters Closed Beta
War of the Immortals, a free-to-play MMORPG from Perfect World Entertainment, entered closed beta yesterday. Players who participate in the closed beta will be able to play levels one through 50 as one of eight character classes. The game’s developers boasts that War of the Immortals will be filled with epic battles and dynamic PvP gameplay, focusing on both territory and resource control.
In celebration of reaching this milestone, Perfect World will be awarding two lucky beta testers a Lo
In celebration of reaching this milestone, Perfect World will be awarding two lucky beta testers a Lo
Steam Compromised
Popular games distribution platform Steam saw its systems hacked on Sunday, November 6, 2011. Initial reports indicated that the hack, allegedly performed by the group calling itself Fkn0wned, was limited to the forums, however, Valve CEO Gabe Newell, in a public message distributed to Steam users, indicated that user information may have been compromised.
Dear Steam Users and Steam Forum Users,
Our Steam forums were defaced on the evening of Sunday, November 6. We began investigating and found
Dear Steam Users and Steam Forum Users,
Our Steam forums were defaced on the evening of Sunday, November 6. We began investigating and found
EverQuest II Joins Free-to-Play Party
It seems like only yesterday that EverQuest II just had a birthday. Okay, so it was earlier this week when EverQuest II celebrated its seventh anniversary and announced a number of eight-year veteran rewards and other goodies for long-time players. Which makes this new announcement from Executive Producer Dave “SmokeJumper” Georgeson even sweeter. According to the most recently published Producer’s Letter, EverQuest II will go free-to-play in early December. In addition to bein
Around Azeroth: When you walk through the garden, you better watch your back
It's always a good idea to show the young and innocent that even the most beautiful of places can be destroyed in an instant if an angry dragon wills it. It saves them from having their hearts broken later. "Deathwing had just torched Uldum and I was happily checking out the devastation from above with my Guardian Cub in tow, and I felt my cub should have a memento of the occasion," writes submitter Justin. "However, it is with sadness that I must report Harrison Jones did survive."
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No Skyrim for me
I did my homework and watched gameplay videos of Skyrim in both 1st person and 3rd person mode. And in all of them the cursor is stuck firmly in the middle of the screen, just like it was in the previous games, Morrowind and Oblivion. That control scheme leads to more camera movements overall, because you can't click on let's say the chest on the ground without looking down. And in the previous games that excessive camera movement did cause me video game nausea, making them unplayable for me.So,
MMORPG-pelit: Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, RuneScape, EVE Online, Lord of the Rings Online, Renessanssikuningaskunnat, Guild Wars 2 (Finnish Edition)
MMORPG-pelit: Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, RuneScape, EVE Online, Lord of the Rings Online, Renessanssikuningaskunnat, Guild Wars 2 (Finnish Edition)
Lähde: Wikipedia. Sivut: 64. Luvuissa: Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, RuneScape, EVE Online, Lord of the Rings Online, Renessanssikuningaskunnat, Guild Wars 2, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, Runes of Magic, Conquer Online, City of Villains, Silkroad Online, MapleStory, Knight Online, DC Universe Online, Ashen Empires, World of Warc
Lähde: Wikipedia. Sivut: 64. Luvuissa: Guild Wars, World of Warcraft, RuneScape, EVE Online, Lord of the Rings Online, Renessanssikuningaskunnat, Guild Wars 2, World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, Runes of Magic, Conquer Online, City of Villains, Silkroad Online, MapleStory, Knight Online, DC Universe Online, Ashen Empires, World of Warc
One Million New Heroes
That is how many new players donned tights, capes, and all manner of superhero-y gear in Sony Online Entertainment’s DC Universe Online. The superhero MMO went free-to-play for both its PC and PlayStation 3 versions recently, and since then, the number of new players have risen astronomically, according to Lorin Jameson, Executive Director of Development, SOE Austin. What’s the big deal? That’s the number of new players in one week.
Both the free-to-play and premium memberships
Both the free-to-play and premium memberships
Friday, November 11, 2011
In Remembrance Of Those We Lost
Today for those of you who don't know in Canada is known as Remembrance Day. It is a day to remember those who gave their lives for their country and for those within it so they can have a better life. On this day at the 11th hour a moment of silence is held all across the country. I thought on this day the Reader Post we would apply this to those that have lost their lives in Azeroth this past year, and remember them.Magni Bronzebeard was someone that really knew that all the world was co
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