The Game Archaeologist reminisces with EQMac vets
The risk of playing in hard content zones is still present, contrary to World of Warcraft and most other current MMOs, so the sense of accomplishment at conquering those monsters/quests/challenges is much more rewarding!
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Grimlands - The "real" shooter MMORPG ?
[Game website] Well, those are not my words, but Gamigo is apparently touting Grimlands as the "real" shooter MMORPG in its latest gameplay video. Note that it is "shooter MMORPG", not "online shooter"... Oh well. As revealed at gamescom 2011 last year, Grimlands' setting takes place in a post-apocalyptic world, with what seems to be mutated humans and zombies roaming the wild.
From what I know, there are not many online games out there with similar settings making a big impact out in the ind
From what I know, there are not many online games out there with similar settings making a big impact out in the ind
Sazh Story
Yesterday we had the first Downloading part to add to the FFXIII-2 story. If you were hoping when you first heard about it that it would add to the main storyline and make a better ending, you will be disappointed. This is a side story, which happens parallel to the Main Storyline. It has to do with what the heck Sazh was doing the whole time.I won't spoil the story itself, but just tell you what it adds. You get the Card Tables in Serendipity and after you complete the storyline you get Sazh's
Warface goes to Korea and Taiwan
[More info] After Russian and China, Crytek's first online title is set to arrive in South Korea and Taiwan in the near future. The publisher will be Nexon, which recently confirmed getting yet another online shooter for the English and European market (link). There is currently no word on who will be publishing Warface in the English regions.
Developed using Crytek's own CryEngine 3, which is used to make Crysis 2, Warface is unique in a sense that it caters for lower-end machines while keep
Developed using Crytek's own CryEngine 3, which is used to make Crysis 2, Warface is unique in a sense that it caters for lower-end machines while keep
How long is normal for playing a MMORPG?
Keen, who has a reputation for going through hype and disappointment cycles faster than the rest of us, is writing about hype and disappointment cycles. He says "I’m worried about those who DON’T follow the pattern at this point. They are the weird ones." And to some extent I agree. Anybody who starts a new MMORPG these days with the idea to play it nearly every day for the next 5 to 10 years is either deluding himself, or seriously weird. There might still be some nutters out there who con
F2: Floating Fortress (KR) - Closed Beta 1 delayed
[More info] Much hyped in the Korean media as the successor and sequel for FlyFF, gPotato (or Gaa Net) has decided to postpone the 6-days Closed Beta 1 phase till next month, March 2012. A specific date was not given, although the publisher/ developer said it was to include more game content. Apparently the big bosses over there felt the game is indeed lacking in content even for a Closed Beta. Let's hope the game will be even more polished once the public can get to play it.
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
You Fail At Knowing Who Said At If...
Fail Day! Yes it is that time again. Is it weird I get excited writing these posts because I look forward to all the emails I will get about them? All is well. Today though we are going to do this a little different. Many of you have been asking for awhile that I should do another quiz type thing with quotes from people in Warcraft Lore. I thought that was a good idea until I thought I would incorporate it into a Fail Post. So sit back and enjoy the plenty of Fail which will be on the way.You Fa
Darkfall is going soft
I must protest against this outrageous decision by Aventurine to go carebear and completely dumb down Darkfall: They decided that in the next version of the game, new players can't be ganked by veterans during the tutorial phase an more. Darkfall with safe zones? Inconceivable!Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
Blacklight : Retribution - Open Beta begins today !
[Game website] Here is a heads-up, Perfect World's very first online shooter, Blacklight: Retribution is hitting Open Beta today! I am not really sure if the servers are up yet though~ Developed by Zombie Studios, the game looks absolutely stunning with the aid of Unreal Engine 3. One of the unique features will be the Hyper Reality Visor (HRV), which will allow all players to to see through walls, locate opponents, team mates, weapon depots, and even detect a weak point in the structure of the
Monday, February 27, 2012
Aion Rallying the Troops!
Beginning today, February 27th 2012, NCSoft is officially launching its ‘Rallying the Troops’ campaign for its soon to be free-to-play MMO Aion. Whether you’re new to the game, a former player, or currently subscribed there are lots of rewards and bonuses to be had.
New Players:
Jump Right In
Create your account, and start leveling up on February 27!
Extended Free Trial
Play in an extended free trial with a level cap of 40.
Boosted Settings
Enjoy weekends of double XP, 30% mo
New Players:
Jump Right In
Create your account, and start leveling up on February 27!
Extended Free Trial
Play in an extended free trial with a level cap of 40.
Boosted Settings
Enjoy weekends of double XP, 30% mo
Kritika (KR) - Making its way to China
[More info] I thought I should share this news to refresh readers about the game's existence. In yet another exclusive for Mainland China. Kritika, which was revealed last year, will be hosted in China by the country's biggest online games operator, Tencent Games (link). As usual, there is no news of an English server at all.
Developed by Korean studio, All-M, the creator of Lunia Online (link), Kritika is hailed as a "super fast" action MMORPG with combat similar to console games'. Like most
Developed by Korean studio, All-M, the creator of Lunia Online (link), Kritika is hailed as a "super fast" action MMORPG with combat similar to console games'. Like most
Bless (KR) - New images galore
[More info] Ever since the game was officially announced last year by Neowiz Games at G*Star, a few silent months passed. Bless is said to be the company's biggest online game yet, with development team having over 150 staff and veterans hailing from Aion, Lineage 2 and TERA among many other titles. Developed using the Unreal 3 Engine, Bless is set to take on the heavy hitters presumably early next year.
I was kind of skeptical as the website presumably listed the 7 images below (and 1 right
I was kind of skeptical as the website presumably listed the 7 images below (and 1 right
Tipster unearths treasure chest of classic <b>WoW</b> raiding memories
World of Warcraft Server Blade
Image by tfangel
I won one of the auctions for charity of the old World of Warcraft server blades, and while i didn't win the one i play on the most, i'm glad to have one, the game has been a big part of my life, and since it went for charity, even better. :)
This thing is a beast! I knew it would be big, but wow... (pun intended, heh) heavy and big. As long as my stovetop, which was ocupied at the time.
I'll now wait for "Nerd!!!" ;)
Tipster unear
Image by tfangel
I won one of the auctions for charity of the old World of Warcraft server blades, and while i didn't win the one i play on the most, i'm glad to have one, the game has been a big part of my life, and since it went for charity, even better. :)
This thing is a beast! I knew it would be big, but wow... (pun intended, heh) heavy and big. As long as my stovetop, which was ocupied at the time.
I'll now wait for "Nerd!!!" ;)
Tipster unear
Edge of Remorse
Happy Monday Morning everyone! Today I am up and ready to go like there is no tomorrow. Although if their really was going to be no tomorrow would you really be up and ready to go? Anyways, it is Monday and with Monday comes Machinima Monday. The post of the week where I showcase a machinima for all for all of you to see. Last week I showed an older machinima and since then I have had many requests for older machinimas. So I decided today to go with one which has been called the greatest machini
The games of 2012
A reader sent me a request to write about what games I am looking forward to in 2012. He asked particularly for Diablo3, World of Warplanes, Mass Effect 3 and Guild Wars 2, so let's start with the one game I am *not* looking forward to: Mass Effect 3, coming out in March. Sorry, I never really go hooked on ME1, didn't even start ME2, and after having played SWTOR I feel no desire whatsoever to play another SciFi RPG with companions and dialogue wheels. Other than that my list looks like this:Dia
Sunday, February 26, 2012
F2 : Floating Fortress (KR) - Brief player kill (PK) info
[More info] I can see that the FlyFF community has been stirred by this new game from gPotato (or Gala Net), which is hailed as FlyFF's sequel although it is not directly "FlyFF 2". Aion on a budget? Well, each to his own, I am sure F2: Floating Fortress will get its own fans. After scouring the Korean websites for more information, here is an info which I found today courtesy of Inven Korea with regards to the PK system.
In F2: Floating Fortress, Player Kill (PK) is open world, which means y
In F2: Floating Fortress, Player Kill (PK) is open world, which means y
Ask Gauss
Here we are once again at the end of the weekend. Time to look back at all the time we wasted because we didn't get done what needed to be done, because we really enjoyed our time sitting back and doing absolutely nothing which was productive. Also since it is Sunday it means it is time for Ask Gauss the post of the week where I answer questions sent to me throughout the week. So why don't we just get right to it.What do you think of them changing runestones in Diablo III to now being skill rune
WoW Ironman Challenge
Leveling a character in World of Warcraft is normally not very challenging. Unless you make up your own rules that MAKE it challenging: Like the WoW Ironman Challenge, in which you not only have to reach the level cap without dying, but have to do it using only grey or white items, no talents, no external buffs, no nothing. Of course the disadvantage of self-made rules is that they are often not very balanced, and in the case of the WoW Ironman challenge it turns out that the challenge is only p
Star Trek Online Reviews
Star Trek Online
Design your captain and crew from set races or create new ones: choose science, tactical, medical officers and more, then customize each with hundreds of skills and unique equiped weapons, equipment and armor.The first Massively Multiplayer Online game (MMO) set in the Star Trek universe, and the first AAA MMO ever to feature ground and space combat at launch.Command a Klingon or Federation ship across a limitless galaxy, where you will discover, explore and develop your crew
Design your captain and crew from set races or create new ones: choose science, tactical, medical officers and more, then customize each with hundreds of skills and unique equiped weapons, equipment and armor.The first Massively Multiplayer Online game (MMO) set in the Star Trek universe, and the first AAA MMO ever to feature ground and space combat at launch.Command a Klingon or Federation ship across a limitless galaxy, where you will discover, explore and develop your crew
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Ragnarok II (KR) - Developer reveals reasons for delays
[Game website] Back in May 2007, Ragnarok II begun its first public beta phase. But being nowhere near a polished product, it caused players to be disillusioned and negative about the game. Gravity Games promised to make sweeping changes, but till the test server closed in August 2010, no significant content updates where implemented at all.
Fast forward to 2012, the game has finally entered Open Beta yesterday. Korean gaming website ThisIsGame.com (link) held an interview with Ragnarok II's
Fast forward to 2012, the game has finally entered Open Beta yesterday. Korean gaming website ThisIsGame.com (link) held an interview with Ragnarok II's
Aion also goes free-to-play in North America
NCSoft just announced that Aion is also going free-to-play in North America. Meanwhile, the F2P Aion European version ended the closed beta stage and the game is scheduled to relaunch in March, with the help of publisher Gameforge.The North American version of Aion will feature a new name – Aion: Ascension. The entire game will be available for download for free along with the update 3.0 which includes new content and a new level cap. All of this is scheduled for the next Spring.
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Preparation is everything
Can you imagine a stand-up comedian having to look up his witty repartee in a book before giving his response? He would quickly be booed of the stage. While being a Dungeon Master (DM) in a game of Dungeons & Dragons isn't quite the same as stand-up comedy, some of the same principles apply: The game is best when there is a good flow of interactions between the players and the DM, with the minimum amount of time lost in between. Having to look up rules for 10 minutes is bad, and so is losing tim
Ragnarok II (KR) - Developer reveals reasons for delays
[Game website] Back in May 2007, Ragnarok II begun its first public beta phase. But being nowhere near a polished product, it caused players to be disillusioned and negative about the game. Gravity Games promised to make sweeping changes, but till the test server closed in August 2010, no significant content updates where implemented at all.
Fast forward to 2012, the game has finally entered Open Beta yesterday. Korean gaming website ThisIsGame.com (link) held an interview with Ragnarok II's
Fast forward to 2012, the game has finally entered Open Beta yesterday. Korean gaming website ThisIsGame.com (link) held an interview with Ragnarok II's
Shadow Company - Heading to North America and Europe
[More info] Shadow Company, one of the latest online first person shooter (MMOFPS) to hit the Korea market, has been confirmed to be landing on North America, Europe and Japan after a publishing deal was signed. Developed by Doobic Game Studios, the creator of Combat Arms (link), Nexon will be the publisher in all 3 regions. Hence, they will be operated by Nexon America, Nexon Europe and Nexon Japan. Which means of course, an IP block.
Brought to life using Unreal Engine 3, Shadow Company dis
Brought to life using Unreal Engine 3, Shadow Company dis
Friday, February 24, 2012
WoW RealID premade HK farming
One of the universal truths of MMORPG PvP is that an organized group will always beat a random group. Now that Blizzard enabled people to form groups using their RealID, a good number of players are using this feature together with the addon "Preform AV Enabler" to run 10-man premades for WSG and other battlegrounds, with the goal of getting the 250,000 honor kill achievement. The power difference between such a premade and a random group is such that the premade group can often simply farm hono
Printing cost
About a year ago I needed a new printer and noticed that color laser printers had become quite affordable, around €500. So I got a HP Color LaserJet CP1515n that I am quite happy with. I don't usually print a lot, so I didn't worry much about the toner. This year I started dungeon master this D&D campaign, and suddenly I am printing a lot: Character sheets, battle maps, handouts, self-written adventures, the lot. So unsurprisingly at one point my toner was heading for empty. So I went and boug
Nexon announces Shadow Company: The Mercenary War
Nexon just revealed plans to publish a new free-to-play multiplayer first-person shooter in North America, Europe and Japan.Shadow Company: The Mercenary War is powered by the Unreal engine and supports 24-player matches. According to Nexon, this game will offer impressive graphics, rarely seen in a free-to-play game.No concrete release date was announced, but we should expect the game for later this year.
Free MMO Games and Free MMORPG - FreeMMOStation.com
Free MMO Games and Free MMORPG - FreeMMOStation.com
World of Warcraft: Shadow Priest Guide - Updated for patch 4.3 - Dragon Soul!
World of Warcraft: Shadow Priest Guide - Updated for patch 4.3 - Dragon Soul!
Have you ever been kicked from a dungeon group because your Shadow Priest was too low? Are you at a lost on what to do in boss fights? Do you want to top damage meters in raids? All that and more is possible after reading World of Wacraft: Shadow Priest Guide – How to Efficiently Melt Faces.Like in all JinsterGuides, this guide on maximizing the potential of your Shadow Priest focuses on the absolute basics: tal
Have you ever been kicked from a dungeon group because your Shadow Priest was too low? Are you at a lost on what to do in boss fights? Do you want to top damage meters in raids? All that and more is possible after reading World of Wacraft: Shadow Priest Guide – How to Efficiently Melt Faces.Like in all JinsterGuides, this guide on maximizing the potential of your Shadow Priest focuses on the absolute basics: tal
Ragnarok II (KR) - Off to a rough start
According to foreign reports and the official game website, it seems Ragnarok II once again is facing a rather old-school technical error on revival launch day. Other than the usual server lagging due to overpopulation, channels going down (happened just an hour ago) and the rather primitive web page launcher (I know it is for security reasons, but still ~.~), the game was closed for 5 hours to solve an item duping bug. And add in a few server checks which lasts around 10 minutes here and there
Firefall (CN) - Media event footage
[English website] China online gaming company, The9, threw a fancy media party to celebrate the announcement of Firefall China last week. The9 is also the majority shareholder of Firefall's developer, Red 5 Studios. With The9 apparently swimming in cash after its meteoric revival since early last year, this media event oozed style and class, with spokesperson Nicholas Anelka gracing the stage as well.
If you have not read my previous posts, footballer Nicholas Anelka moved to China club Shang
If you have not read my previous posts, footballer Nicholas Anelka moved to China club Shang
A gap I won't close
Having played both MMORPGs and pen & paper RPGs, it would be only obvious if I tried virtual tabletop RPGs. These are games that play with a Dungeon Master and standard D&D (or other systems) rules, but the players are each in their own home at their own computer. They talk via Skype, or Google+ hangout, or Teamspeak, or some similar voice or video chat program. And they use software like MapTools, or Fantasy Grounds, or WotC's Virtual Table to handle the maps and the characters and monsters fig
F2 : Floating Fortress (KR) - Debut trailer
[More info] As the supposed sequel to the global sensation, Fly For Fun (FlyFF), F2 came as a surprise to everyone earlier this month. The parent company of gPotato, GalaNet, decided to reveal the title without the usual stunt of weeks of teasing. Though the game is not directly titled as "FlyFF 2", some players were quick to point out the similarity between some character actions and looks with the original.
Today, the debut trailer was released to the public. While there is nothing much in
Today, the debut trailer was released to the public. While there is nothing much in
Aion Announces F2P
After seeing success with the free-to-play conversion of Lineage II, NCSoft has announced that later this spring they will be taking Aion free-to-play with patch 3.0, Ascension. A new f2p site announces that Aion: Ascension will be utilizing the “revolutionary Truly Free model” from Lineage II and improving upon it. Have a look at the trailer:
NCSoft is promising that all lvl 1-60 content currently available plus the newest content in patch 3.0 will be available and fully
NCSoft is promising that all lvl 1-60 content currently available plus the newest content in patch 3.0 will be available and fully
Thursday, February 23, 2012
World of Warplanes begins global alpha test
Wargaming.net takes to the skies as its highly anticipated free-to-play flight combat MMO World of Warplanes enters the next stage in the game's development. World of Warplanes Global Alpha begins today in Europe, North America, and Russia, and will be recruiting a new army of test pilots to assist the development team in improving and polishing the game.Along with the start of World of Warplanes Global Alpha, Wargaming.net is launching new websites for players in each region, intended to help t
Random numbers in D&D
As I told before, the last combat of my last Dungeons & Dragons session was rather dramatic, with the fighter reduced to 0 hitpoints at one point, and the group struggling to kill the 10 rats I had put in their path. One major contributing factor was how random numbers work in D&D, as opposed to MMORPGs. In Dungeons & Dragons generally anything to do with a chance of success is determined with a 20-sided die. You add a modifier and have to be higher than a target number, meaning that you can hav
Oh How Things Connect
First of all before you read this rather enjoyable Daily Blink, I think it is worth saluting all those who participated in the WoW Iron Man Challenge. If you were unaware this was going it I will give a basic explanation. You had to level a character using no benefits like no guild, groups, RAF, Talents etc. Also you could only use items which were white or grey. Sounds pretty intense right? Well there was also this thing that if you died then you had to start over from the beginning. With
Blizzard going for free-to-play?
Develop is reporting that Blizzard may be getting into the free-to-play market soon enough. The studio behind World of Warcraft is aiming to have games in both business models – subscription-based and freemium.World of Warcraft is free-to-play up to level 20, but here’s hoping that Blizzard chooses to include a free-to-play model in the coming years.
Free MMO Games and Free MMORPG - FreeMMOStation.com
Free MMO Games and Free MMORPG - FreeMMOStation.com
Comparative advantage in role-playing
David Ricardo certainly was no role-player, but his theory of comparative advantage can be applied to role-playing systems. The general idea of this theory is that everybody should do whatever he is *relatively* better at. So how does this apply to role-playing games? Well, if you want to play a RPG, you have a lot of very different choices, from pen & paper to MMORPGs. And if you want to create a fun pen & paper campaign, as I am currently trying, you need to ask yourself at what pen & paper is
Guild Wars 2 Beta
Yesterday I received a mail inviting me to sign up for the Guild Wars 2 Beta. Hmmm, with so many games and so long development times I can't even remember whether I signed up for such an e-mail alert. So when I click the link and am asked to download and run Scannertron.exe to scan my system, I am naturally suspicious. But going manually to the Guild Wars 2 website I end up with the same request. And googling for Scannertron.exe doesn't give any special virus warnings. So I decided the thing mus
Diablo 3's 83% regressive tax system
Blizzard is still fiddling with their Diablo 3 real-money auction house, and recently introduced some major changes. And as Azuriel remarks on his blog, these changes amount to Blizzard taking an 83% cut from any auction posted a minimum price. The minimum amount you can sell anything for is $ 1.50, and while you don't pay anything if that sell fails, you'll pay $ 1.25 if the sale succeeds.For me that is just further proof that the only one that will get rich from the real-money auction house
Guild Wars 2 Beta Sign-ups
For the next 48 hours you can sign up for a chance to be invited to the Guild Wars 2 beta. The application is short and simple, and will only take a minute or two to complete.
The initial response from the media beta event this past week has been extremely positive, with many participating having high-praise for the stunning beauty of the art style and apparent polish of gameplay.
Head over to the official beta sign-up page and get registered before it’s too late!
The MMO Gamer
The initial response from the media beta event this past week has been extremely positive, with many participating having high-praise for the stunning beauty of the art style and apparent polish of gameplay.
Head over to the official beta sign-up page and get registered before it’s too late!
The MMO Gamer
Tribes: Ascend open beta date
Today, Hi-Rez Studios announced major content updates to the highly anticipated, free-to-play fast-action multiplayer shooter Tribes: Ascend in advance of starting Open Beta this Friday, February 24."The Tribes: Ascend Closed Beta has exceeded our expectations," says Todd Harris, Hi-Rez Studios Chief Operating Officer. "Over 300,000 players participated in the Closed Beta and the game has improved greatly based on community feedback. We are now excited to launch Open Beta this Friday. We have
I want more poster maps!
While the official retail price of a D&D 4th Edition Dungeon Master's Kit is $ 39.99, you can get it from Amazon for under $ 30, and that is good value for money. You get a big box with a paperback which basically corresponds to a Dungeon Master's Guide, plus 2 booklets with an excellent adventure in 2 parts, 2 poster maps, and 3 sheets of tokens for monsters and players. As an "play right out of the box" experience after having started with the Red Box, this is pretty much spot on.The only pr
Fighters Club - Brawling from Korea to English shores
One of the newer action online games in Korea now, Fighters Club will be coming within the year to English shores! This is made possible by the gaming portal, Kill3rCombo, which is a joint venture by Korean developer KOG and publisher Level Up! Games. The only game now on Kill3rCombo is Elsword North America (link).
Essentially a real fighting game which will involve many different actual fighting styles, Fighters Club gives off an old-school arcade beat-em-up feel. To me, the game should be
Essentially a real fighting game which will involve many different actual fighting styles, Fighters Club gives off an old-school arcade beat-em-up feel. To me, the game should be
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Internet Addiction Is a Very Real Problem
Internet Addiction Is a Very Real Problem
At 6'7" Klinkert was a promising college pitcher with hopes of turning pro but instead of baseball, he played the game, "World of Warcraft," obsessively, often 100 hours a week. He became depressed, quit the baseball team and eventually left school.
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Gaming Didn't Die in China
NetEase.com (Nasdaq: NTES ) came through with better-than-expected quarterly results last night, despite seeing a sequential de
At 6'7" Klinkert was a promising college pitcher with hopes of turning pro but instead of baseball, he played the game, "World of Warcraft," obsessively, often 100 hours a week. He became depressed, quit the baseball team and eventually left school.
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Gaming Didn't Die in China
NetEase.com (Nasdaq: NTES ) came through with better-than-expected quarterly results last night, despite seeing a sequential de
Auto Club Revolution releases Daytona International Speedway
The world of motorsports goes Daytona crazy this week as ‘The Great American Race’ hits Florida, United States. Auto Club Revolution joins the excitement as the world famous Daytona International Speedway race track is added to the game’s licensed track roster.Auto Club Revolution is a free-to-play online racing game and car community built in collaboration with the motor industry. Featuring officially licensed cars from over 50 of the world’s leading motor manufacturers, it delivers a c
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Yak Mount?
So it was recently confirmed by Bashiok that the Yak we saw in the screenshot of Mists of Pandaria will actually be available for a mount. If you haven't seen the screenThis being confirmed is leaving to all sorts of speculation that this will be the Pandren's offical mount. This I really doubt as it just doesn't seem to fit at all. I believe this will be something more like the mammoths were in Northrend. This would also open the doors for them to create a new Travelers mount whi
2012 - The year of queue solutions
During prime time on an average day in an average subscription MMORPG between 10% and 20% of active subscribers are logged on, as an industry rule of thumb. During prime time on release day, the number is much closer to 100%, and only slowly declining from there over the first few weeks. Thus MMORPG servers are usually overcrowded at launch. When this phenomenon was first observed, it took some game companies by surprise. Anarchy Online tried to get everybody who wanted onto the server, leading
Silkroad Online (JP) - New continent coming end 2012
[English website] Silkroad Online was one of my earliest full 3D online games, and until now I still have sentiments for the title. Back to topic, developer Joymax decided to lay out a 2012 road map for Silkroad Online Japan (not Korea). Let us take a brief look at some of the content players can expect. Please note that the information here might not be 100% accurate and is subject to change.
Throughout 2012
- Game balancing for characters, skills, monsters etc according to players' feedbac
Throughout 2012
- Game balancing for characters, skills, monsters etc according to players' feedbac
Eden Eternal: new ranger class, maps and more
Aeria Games has released the latest content patch for its highly popular free-to-play MMORPG, Eden Eternal. The new content update includes the all-new Ranger class, an increased level cap, new maps and dungeons, and upgraded PvP content.Eden Eternal has expanded its vibrant world to include the ranks of the agile warrior known as the Ranger, whose deadly aim can easily disable opponents from a distance. With a fury of high DPS ranged attacks at its disposal, including the Meteor Shower and the
Day 1 announces F2P Mech game Reign of Thunder
Day 1 Studios is returning to its roots with a new mech combat game called Reign of Thunder. The studio is responsible for the acclaimed MechAssault series and is now taking another stab at a genre that hasn’t seen much action lately. They were also behind Fracture and F.E.A.R. 3.The most surprising part about Reign of Thunder is that it will be a free-to-play game, something that was unexpected when the teaser was revealed. Dubbed as a AAA third-person multiplayer combat game, Reign of Thunde
Ragnarok II (KR) - Open Beta begins today
[Game website] The day has finally arrived. After several delays and a few years of re-development, Gravity Games' sequel to the classic Ragnarok Online is finally ready to launch in a few hours' time! Although there seems not to be much difference compared to other MMOs in the market, there are new features including each players having dual classes (combat and life skills) and the popular card system making a return.
According to reports, there are large scale dungeons as well, accommodatin
According to reports, there are large scale dungeons as well, accommodatin
Imagine DPS classes had responsibility
It has been discussed a hundred times on this blog and at many other places that the raid design of World of Warcraft puts a lot of responsibility on the tanks and healers, and much less of it on the damage dealing classes. With the predictable result that people tend to shout at the tanks and healers after a wipe, and then tanks and healers are increasingly hard to find. So what if a game came and reversed that? What if tanking and healing was relatively easy, and fails were predominantly cause
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Secret World Coming in June
Originally slated to make its debut in April, Funcom has decided to push back the launch date of its upcoming MMO The Secret World, and the games new launch date is scheduled for June 19th, 2012. Funcom will use the additional time to continue fine tuning things as they intensify closed beta testing and add a few more layers of polish to what looks to possibly be a rather large launch for them.
From the press release:
More than 750,000 gamers are now registered as beta testers, which is signif
From the press release:
More than 750,000 gamers are now registered as beta testers, which is signif
You Fail At Diablo If...
Happy Fail Day everyone! The day where it is time to feel better about yourself because of others misfortune. Oh what a wonderful life we live isn't it. Today we are going to venture into the world of Diablo which some of you may or not be familiar with, and if you aren't then isn't Fail Day the perfect way to learn about it? So let's get right to it.You Fail At Diablo If...You don't know who Dekard Cain isYou are unfamiliar with the world of SanctuaryYou believe Heaven is good and Hell is badYo
Aion: Ascension - Version 3.0 update and going F2P
[Game website] A number of months after the Korean server got the version 3.0 update for Aion (link), the North American players are finally getting something to cheer about. Aion will be going Free to Play (F2P) like its European counterpart (link) and will boot the new version 3.0 update into the package as well.
New features such as player housing, more character customizations, gliding mounts and a new expanded storyline is nothing but welcoming for Aion, which a couple of players I spok
New features such as player housing, more character customizations, gliding mounts and a new expanded storyline is nothing but welcoming for Aion, which a couple of players I spok
Royal Quest - New trailer debuts
[Game website] I am guessing most of you have forgotten about this MMO, and luckily a new trailer released today helped refreshed mine as well. Royal Quest is developed by Katauri Interactive, the company behind the King's Bounty game franchise, including King's Bounty: The Legend (link) and King's Bounty: Armored Princess (link). This new trailer shows more combat footage and some talk about alchemy's role in the game.
Below is a list of the game's features as listed on the game website if y
Below is a list of the game's features as listed on the game website if y
World of Tanks assistant app for iOS
Wargaming.net has announced that the first mobile application is now available for their world-famous armored action F2P MMO World of Tanks.World of Tanks Assistant is a new application that provides instant access to the latest and most important information on World of Tanks. The Assistant gives access to detailed data on players' combat statistics and their positions in the Global Rating, displays current progress, shows players' in-game balance, provides the latest news from the official Wo
The Favorites of Selune campaign - Level 0
My D&D group last night finished their first adventure, the level 0 introduction to the game I prepared. The idea was to play some D&D 4th edition with characters that were not fully formed, so as to give the players a better idea about game mechanics, helping them choose their level 1 powers and skills. The adventure took one-and-a-half game sessions, with the other half of last night being spent “leveling up” to level 1. This post is a journal of this first adventure. If the adventure appe
The Favorites of Selune campaign - Level 0
My D&D group last night finished their first adventure, the level 0 introduction to the game I prepared. The idea was to play some D&D 4th edition with characters that were not fully formed, so as to give the players a better idea about game mechanics, helping them choose their level 1 powers and skills. The adventure took one-and-a-half game sessions, with the other half of last night being spent “leveling up” to level 1. This post is a journal of this first adventure. If the adventure appe
Monday, February 20, 2012
Home, Sweet Andorhal
Happy Monday morning. Today is a happy Monday for me because well here it is a holiday. Anytime you get a day off is a great day. Even so today is Monday so it still is Machinima Monday regardless and we will be showcasing one today. I decided to go with one I believe I have showcased before and if not I know you are all familar with how much I enjoy Melvenor's lore shorts. I will go far as to say his are the best Lore Machinima for Warcraft there are. The name of the Machinima I will be showing
Cupid Needs Vacation After Visiting Rift
When traveling to the world of Telara, Cupid must carry a freaking heart-arrow shooting machine gun.
Trion Worlds is reporting that in a 24 hour period between 9am on Feb. 14th (that’s Valentine’s Day, folks) and 9am on Feb. 15th, that 21,879 in-game marriages occured during Rift’s Valentine’s Day event, setting a Guiness World Record for the most in-game marriages in a 24 hour period. That’s a lot of love for one game.
Establishing this record was a monumental a
Trion Worlds is reporting that in a 24 hour period between 9am on Feb. 14th (that’s Valentine’s Day, folks) and 9am on Feb. 15th, that 21,879 in-game marriages occured during Rift’s Valentine’s Day event, setting a Guiness World Record for the most in-game marriages in a 24 hour period. That’s a lot of love for one game.
Establishing this record was a monumental a
Site-based vs. event-based adventures
Instead of playing games I now spend a good part of my weekends creating them. Or rather creating encounters, adventures, and a campaign for my Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition players. Of course it is a lot easier to create adventures for 6 players than for hundreds of thousands or even millions. But some basic principles remain the same, whatever the number of players, and whether you are creating encounters for a pen & paper game or for a MMORPG.One principal problem is how the players find the
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Wolves and sheep
Gevlon started playing EVE, promptly got ganked, and is loving it. Now here is a good fit between the character of a game and the character of the player. I do think Gevlon will do very well in EVE. Although I also believe that there are a lot of people who are a lot better at what Gevlon does in EVE. I wonder if he'll still be reporting so honestly once he makes a REAL mistake in this game, like trusting the wrong people. Or when he will get stuck and unable to progress because he trusts no-one
Sunday, February 19, 2012
I’m Just Too Damn Weak Willed
"By the power of Grayskull....I HAVE THE POWER!"
So I cracked and resubscribed to RIFT. For three months. This is something I never do (I always pay monthly) but they offered me some cosmetic veteran rewards upfront if I did. I also bought some add-on upgrade thingy for £5 because it came with a rideable spider. And all of this is exactly why I hate the concept behind free-2-play subscriptions and cash shops. I’m just too damn weak willed to resist them.
Well, actually I have so
So I cracked and resubscribed to RIFT. For three months. This is something I never do (I always pay monthly) but they offered me some cosmetic veteran rewards upfront if I did. I also bought some add-on upgrade thingy for £5 because it came with a rideable spider. And all of this is exactly why I hate the concept behind free-2-play subscriptions and cash shops. I’m just too damn weak willed to resist them.
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Ask Gauss
I swear every time it is Sunday and I sit here in front of my screen I wonder where the hell the weekend went to. You would think after thinking about the same thing every week I would have an answer by now, but sadly no. Isn't that the definition of insanity? Anyways, enough of that. With today being Sunday you should know unless you are new here that it is time for Ask Gauss. The post of the week where I answer questions sent to me throughout the week for all of you to see. So without babbling
Eden Eternal (CN) - Tablet version in the works
Known as Finding Neverland Online (FNO) in the Asian market and Eden Eternal (link) in the English one, the China server of this game is currently in the process of being ported to Apple iPads. This is actually the handy work of the China publisher, Kunlun Games, hence it seems this will be China-exclusive only. Kunlun Games is currently in the midst of a massive global expansion, with its international English portal Koram Game recently publishing Glory Destiny Online.
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Saturday, February 18, 2012
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ChangYou : Developing action MMORPG using CryEngine 3
In a recent interview with ChangYou's Chief Operating Officer (COO) Mr Tan Dewen, he candidly answered some questions about the China online gaming giant's plans for 2012 and the near future. For 2011, Duke of Mount Deer Online (link) was the company's flagship title (but revenue was not high from what I heard). ChangYou's main source of income is still currently from Tian Long Ba Bu, also known as Dragon Oath in the English market (link). Below are some other answers given by this execut
Meet a retired <b>World of Warcraft</b> server
Meet a retired World of Warcraft server
A game like World of Warcraft requires several thousand servers to operate the hundreds of online realms within its ecosystem. Earlier this year, Blizzard Entertainment auctioned off several of those server blades "used during World of Warcraft's early ...
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The Queue: Important Mat McCurley super-fan meetup bulletin
by Mathew McCurley Feb 17th 2012 at 11:00AM Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which t
A game like World of Warcraft requires several thousand servers to operate the hundreds of online realms within its ecosystem. Earlier this year, Blizzard Entertainment auctioned off several of those server blades "used during World of Warcraft's early ...
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Friday, February 17, 2012
World of Warcraft Programming: A Guide and Reference for Creating WoW Addons
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The #1 bestselling programming book is back with updated and expanded coverage of the newest release of WoW!World of Warcraft (WoW) is currently the world's largest massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The newest release, "Wrath of the Lich King," has created a demand for updated information on writing addons. This eagerly anticipated edition answers that request and is an essential reference for creatin
The #1 bestselling programming book is back with updated and expanded coverage of the newest release of WoW!World of Warcraft (WoW) is currently the world's largest massively multiplayer online role-playing game. The newest release, "Wrath of the Lich King," has created a demand for updated information on writing addons. This eagerly anticipated edition answers that request and is an essential reference for creatin
Ragnarok II (KR) - Open Beta next week !
[Game website] Yes, in less than a week's time on 22nd February, Ragnarok II will go into the Open Beta phase in Korea. After years of delay, re-development and setbacks, Gravity Games is finally releasing the sequel to one of the most beloved online games of all time. Below is a trailer which is in the form of a cartoon, and hopefully there are plans to work on a full anime series as well. The original Ragnarok anime wasn't that bad, at least it was better than MapleStory...
Those of you wit
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Buying new rules
As I mentioned yesterday, the core rule books of Dungeons & Dragons are the Player's Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Monster Manual. You could always get all three of them together for under $ 100, and that was enough to get a full group playing for years. Nice for poor students, but not really a recipe for a huge financial success of the game company. TSR was nearly broke in 1997 when they got bought by Wizards of the Coast. And while I don't have details, I always thought about that pur
Tactical Intervention closed beta date
Tactical Intervention is the new game from Minh Le, maker of the hit Counter-Strike.The new FPS will be free-to-play and also features two teams fighting for dominance. The closed beta begins in March 2012 and those who wish to try their luck must sign up in the official website.
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
D&D Essentials
I have been playing Dungeons & Dragons since the first edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. That first edition came in 3 hardcover books, the Player's Handbook, the Dungeon Master's Guide, and the Monster Manual. And these 3 core books have been how AD&D (renamed D&D since the third edition) was released in every edition up to and including the 4th edition of 2008. That changed in 2010 where a new line of products was released called D&D Essentials. While D&D Essentials are still 4th edition
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You Fail At Valentine's Day If...
Today is Fail Day, but since it is Valentine's Day we are going to do this a little differently. How you say? Well we are going to do it about Valentine's Day. So sit back and enjoy.You Fail At Valentine's Day If...You think it is not a commercial holidayYou believe your wife/girlfriend won't care if you don't recognize the dayWhen you get a bottle of perfume or cologne you spastically spray it at everyone who comes close to youYou don't understand why this day is called "GFS Day" by many marrie
Forsaken World : Nightfall - Biggest update teased
[Game website] Experience Forsaken World like never have before! The brand new flying system will take players through the skies of Eyrda with new bosses, dungeons, and events designed specifically for flying. A new fortress in the sky has emerged along with new, unexplored areas.
Be the first to experience the exciting new quests and monsters that roam the land. The Immortal Rift is being revamped into an all-out land conquering system. Attack and defend against other guilds to claim a terr
Be the first to experience the exciting new quests and monsters that roam the land. The Immortal Rift is being revamped into an all-out land conquering system. Attack and defend against other guilds to claim a terr
Duos To Remember
I was catching up on some Know Your Lore over at WoW Insider. The post was dealing with the writers opinion of the greatest duos there are. Now I had to agree with him and his view of Cairne and Baine as one of the best if not the best. Why? Well I am Tauren favoured, but also how their relationship seems to be the entire sought after Father Son relationship. I think The Shattering made everyone even non horde players think of Cairne in a different light, and I think that had a lot to do with Ba
Aika Epic II: Hestia this March
Aika stands on the brink of war! New isles and vicious monsters are ripe for invasion in Hestia, the dramatic final chapter to the game’s second epic. This March 8 will bring challenging level 80 raids and monstrous bosses, while power boosting events that begin today will prime Aitan soldiers for the upcoming expansion.The Armies of the Aitan, fresh from their victories in Karena aim to take back the sacred island cluster of Hestia from the Zereca allied Dragons. From their new outpost in
SWTOR For EVERYBODY!
Ok, not quite everybody, but starting March 1st Star Wars: The Old Republic will be launching in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore. That’s going to add a nice chunk to a player-base that is already the fastest growing of any subscription MMO in history.
Our biggest priority for The Old Republic has always been to deliver a high quality product and high quality service and we are pleased with our results in North America and Europe,” said Dr. Greg Zeschuk, General Manager
Our biggest priority for The Old Republic has always been to deliver a high quality product and high quality service and we are pleased with our results in North America and Europe,” said Dr. Greg Zeschuk, General Manager
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
PirateStorm: Seafight for the new generation
PirateStorm is now available online across the globe. In Pirate Storm, players navigate the ocean as dreaded pirates, and fight adversaries, monsters and fiends in the battle for fame and glory. After a successful test phase in specific markets, the action-packed MMO can now be played worldwide in languages including, but not limited to: Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish and Polish.In addition to the classic Seafight, Bigpoint is now happy to present Pirate
Allods Online Volume 5: Game of Gods goes live
Gala Networks Europe and Gala-Net, free-to-play games publishers and operators of the gPotato portals in Europe and North America, have announced that Allods Online: Volume 5: Game of Gods, has gone live on all English language servers. The update brings a huge amount of new content including a new player archetype, a new PvP battleground system, a new raid and a new level cap. Also launching with Volume 5 is full social media integration, allowing players to post in-game news of their adventure
NCsoft buys over Pangya and Trickster developer
Earlier today in the financial call, NCsoft confirmed the purchase of 76% shares of Korean developer Ntreev. The deal is reportedly worth a cool USD 96.7 million. Ntreev is well-known in the English market for titles including Trickster and Pangya, and more recently is own English MMO portal, GameRage (link). 1 of the company's most recent casual games include Alicia (link) as well, but what is the reason for NCsoft buying the company?
Well, casual gaming is one thing which NCsoft obvisouly f
Well, casual gaming is one thing which NCsoft obvisouly f
Printing Money??
So yesterday the "Heart of The Aspects" mount became available. This to me is obviously the best looking mount they have ever made to be purchased in the Blizzard Store. If you haven't seen the mount here is what it looks like.Now being an MMO it seems a little weird to buy a mount for the purpose of advancing your character. I know it doesn't give an unfair advantage so it doesn't really apply, but still. The only exception to me would be if the money itself goes to charity, which is why I have
Quests in Dungeons & Dragons
DM: "The stranger in the tavern tells you of a ruin full of treasures to the north of town. What do you do?"Players: "We go south!"One of the developments in modern MMORPGs was the idea that the player should always be on a quest, or several, so he would never be lost for ideas on where to go next. Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition introduced that idea into D&D rules, but most of the official adventures I've seem don't actually use the concept. That is probably because those adventures are very lin
NCsoft - Aion earnings is king for Q4 2011
Earlier today, NCsoft released its financial report for the 4th Quarter of 2011, which is the final 4 months. As seen n the chart below, Aion is the king of earnings for the mega corporation, with Lineage 1 on a near 2nd place. This is really quite an achievement for Lineage 1, seeing how the North American server has closed down and the China server in the process of having a Closed Beta under a new publisher, Tencent Games.
Comparing the income for 2011 against 2010 (yearly comparison), ther
Comparing the income for 2011 against 2010 (yearly comparison), ther
Nexon - MapleStory 2 screenshot spotted
While going through a Japanese gaming website for news, I chanced upon the latest financial reports for Nexon. While it is indeed strange for a Korean-based company to have its full financial information on a Japanese website, 2 gems were discovered. Can you find them in the picture below?
Yes, the pictures actually shows what the studios under Nexon are working on, with Wizet showing a preview of MapleStory 2 and DevCat showing a new screenshot of Mabinogi 2. I know the resolution ain't idea
Yes, the pictures actually shows what the studios under Nexon are working on, with Wizet showing a preview of MapleStory 2 and DevCat showing a new screenshot of Mabinogi 2. I know the resolution ain't idea
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
GameMastery Flip-Mats
I love maps. Especially I like the kind of maps you can play on, and the combat system which very much supports that sort of maps is a strength of the D&D system in my opinion. I love maps. And that is my excuse for the fact that I probably wasted too much money on buying half a dozen GameMastery Flip-Mats from Amazon. I got them in the mail yesterday, and on unpacking found them less useful than I would have thought them to be.The Flip-Mats are 24" x 30" maps with 1" squares and glossy print on
F2 : Floating Fortress (KR) - Brief details Part 2
First of all, I have something unfortunate to announce. There is currently no news about the flying system in Floating Fortress. Before getting skeptical, do note that the game is still undergoing intensive development and not all features are ready to be made public at this point of time. With that, here are the remaining information I have for the game, touted by the Korean media as FlyFF's sequel.
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Blacklight Retribution open beta scheduled
Perfect World and Zombie Studios just announced the open beta date for Blacklight Retribution, one of the most anticipated free-to-play first-person shooters of the year.Those eager to play this multiplayer FPS just have to wait until February 27, the day when the open beta begins and a lot of new content will be added to the game. Visit the official Blacklight Retribution website to learn more about the game.
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Lineage II (KR) - Celebrities grace the game
Lineage II, one of the longest running online game in Korea and developer NCsoft's top revenue sources, just got another boost in the form of 5 local celebrities. From hip hop rapper to actor to comedian, these 5 celebrities will be immortalized in Linage II as obtainable pets.
This is part of the collaboration between NCsoft and iHQ, which is a company managing several top celebrities in the country. Chuck Norris pet, anyone?
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F2 : Floating Fortress (KR) - Brief details Part 1
Do note that this is for the Korean server only. As reported yesterday, the development arm of Gala Net, Gala Lab, teased FlyFF's sequel with an artwork poster. Today, F2 has been confirmed after the opening of the game's main website, but it is known as "Floating Fortress" instead.Below are the few main classes players will get to choose. Looking familiar?
As quoted from various Korean websites, this supposed sequel of FlyFF will bring in almost all features found in the original, but each n
As quoted from various Korean websites, this supposed sequel of FlyFF will bring in almost all features found in the original, but each n
Designing an impossible game
Although I just renamed the blog to remove "MMORPG" from the title, I will still talk about MMORPGs whenever the mood strikes me. There was some interesting discussion in yesterday's thread about how the people who hate all current MMORPGs are all clamoring for the ultimate sandbox game which totally revolutionizes the genre and is totally different from all successful current game design. My proposal that successful game design is more likely to come from evolutionary changes was dismissed as l
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Dragon Nest goes to Indonesia
So, for the Indonesian players currently on the Southeast Asia servers hosted by Cherry Credits, I think it is time to stop spending cash on the top-ups! According to foreign reports, Indonesian online games publisher, PT.Kreon, ha secured the rights for Dragon Nest Indo. The game is expected to go live later this year, with efforts now focused on localizing the content.
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Fallen Earth Dev Blog Talks Global Territory Control
The folks at Fallen Earth have been working hard to constantly improve the experience for their players since going free-to-play, and one of the latest innovations coming to the game is global territory control. In a recent Dev Blog post, Neverender talked a little bit about this feature, and what the devs have in mind for it’s future.
We’re taking existing Conflict Towns, Faction Control Points, and open PvP zones all over the game and using them to track each Faction’s global dom
We’re taking existing Conflict Towns, Faction Control Points, and open PvP zones all over the game and using them to track each Faction’s global dom
The Hills have Eggs
Monday, yes I know I signed when I typed that just like you did when you read it. This week though I decided to not go on and on about how everyone hates Monday's and how they are depressing and that this post idea was created to get out of that funk. Nope I am not going to do it. Instead I am just going to lead into the Machinima. That's right today is Machinima Monday and this week I have quite the Machinima for you courtesy of Olibith. It is called "The Hills have Eggs" you may have seen it b
Who said TERA has no innovation?
I am not in the TERA beta, although I might have a look at that game when it goes into open beta. The game seems to be pretty enough, but otherwise rather standard. And the "Asian MMORPG" look isn't for everybody, upskirt screenshots notwithstanding. But now I've actually found some interesting news about the game: Their login waiting queue gives you an xp bonus!Now that is a good idea. You might say that bonus xp stop to be interesting once you reach the endgame, but by that time the queue prob
Time to stop blogging about MMORPGs?
Today I read a post by Wolfshead about SWTOR, and I agreed with most of what he said. I think that is a sure sign that I should stop blogging about MMORPGs.While I am still far away from the burning hate that Wolfshead feels about every single commercial MMORPG out there, I agree that a AAA+ MMORPG of 2011/2012 plays pretty much exactly as one 5 years ago, and that most of the changes in the last 5 years have been cosmetic. And thus I am increasingly losing interest.This weekend I spent 80% of m
Gala Lab reveals FlyFF 2
Earlier this morning, Gala Lab, the development arm of Gala Net, revealed a teaser artwork for its next upcoming game, currently codenamed F2. This will be the 2nd title the company has released within the past few months, with the other being Eternal Blade (link). Given the feathers spotted, this is no doubt the true sequel to the popular FlyFF. According to the press release, F2 will have large-scale duel and PvP arenas, aerial combat, sieges and various types of PvP quests. More information
Returning To RIFT
I'm starting to wonder why I ever stopped playing RIFT
I’ve been playing RIFT again for just over a week now, ever since Trion launched the 1.7 patch which makes it free to play up to level 20. A great idea, in my opinion and very, very welcome. I rolled four new alts on a new server and am enjoying the game thoroughly. Chances are I’ll probably resubscribe for another month or two soon. I gotta say, I really like the free-2-try model as it combines the huge benefit that free-2-p
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Ask Gauss
Sunday really that is what day it is. Trust me when I woke up this morning I was questioning myself to if I was seeing things or not. It is the truth though and instead of wondering where in the hell my weekend went I am up and ready to right today's Ask Gauss post. Oh yes the post of the week where I sit back and answer some of the questions sent to me throughout the week.What are your thoughts on Valve trying to Trademark DotA?For those who don't know DotA 2 is a game which is coming out creat
Minimalist vs. Maximalist in pen & paper roleplaying rules
It didn't take long after me mentioning Dungeons & Dragons until the first commenter popped up saying that this wasn't the best system to roleplay with. Specifically Inquisitor said: "4e doesn't *stop* you running an actual story, but it really doesn't help you, either". Which brings us back to a debate which is over 30 years old: What is the role of a rule system in a pen & paper roleplaying game?Basically there are two extreme positions, and lots of shades of grey in between. The two extremes
9Dragons (KR) - Now playable through web browsers
Yes, you read it right. One of the most popular martial arts online game ever (too bad the momentum wasn't kept up) in the English market, the Korean server has teamed up with Zerodin Games to bring the title into web browsers. Using the proprietary Zerodin Web Engine, 9Dragons can now be played on Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome and even Apple's Safari platform.
For the English server of 9Dragons, it is now being published by Games Campus (link), taking over from GamersFirst (or K2
For the English server of 9Dragons, it is now being published by Games Campus (link), taking over from GamersFirst (or K2
Sevencore (KR) - Open Beta on the horizon
If you have read a number of gaming websites, you might have read about this new online game which will be hitting the English market soon. This is Sevencore, the debut MMORPG for Korean developer NORIA. With the main feature revolving around mounted combat, the Korea server will be hitting Open Beta on 15th Feb, which is just next week.
A few trailers were uploaded over the past week, but in all honesty, nothing really impressive. The Korean server is being self-advertised as "Fast Action MM
A few trailers were uploaded over the past week, but in all honesty, nothing really impressive. The Korean server is being self-advertised as "Fast Action MM
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
Bad customer service of Bioware
When EA Bioware refused all my credit cards and Paypal as payments, I naturally opened a customer support ticket with them. I've used the cards elsewhere since, so I'm sure it is a problem with them, not any of my banks, which would have been extremely unlikely to happen to 3 financial institutions at the same time anyway. I would consider payment issues to be rather fundamental, and worthy of a swift response. But I had to wait a full week before I heard back from EA Bioware. And what did they
What is Dungeons & Dragons?
While googling for Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition, I discovered there is a "Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition for Dummies" book out there. I found that extremely weird. I know that there are "for Dummies" books about everything, including Farmville. But as D&D comes in the form of books, this is basically a book on how to read a book. But I also got comments like "I've never played a "pen & paper" RPG so I don't understand yet what you'll be doing" on my blog. So it dawned to me that so much time h
Reviewing the D&D 4E reviews
I've spent like 10 minutes yesterday playing Star Wars: The Old Republic before I got bored, and watched video reviews of 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons on YouTube instead. And read some written reviews of that game. I couldn't help but smile when noticing how much the discussion resembled us discussing the latest MMORPGs: There are the dinosaurs who hate every change, the hypers who find everything that is different great, the fanbois, the haters, the trolls, and many of the same arguments. So
Google link redirecting
Google is becoming less and less useful to me, because over the last years they changed how they display their search results. Instead of displaying a link directly to the site you searched for, they engage in something called "link redirection", transforming the short URL of the site into a long link to http://www.google.co.uk/url? with lots of code behind it. That is done to track your use of the search engine.One minor negative effect of that is that clicking on a Google links becomes slower,
Asura (CN) - Closed Beta phase looming
One of the many upcoming self-developed online games by China powerhouse Tencent, Asura has been confirmed to be hitting its first official Closed Beta phase in March next month. Based on the elements found in the classic novel, Journey to the West, this Diablo-lookalike features several unique classes, including the recently revealed Deity Warrior (link).
A new Player Vs Player (PvP) footage (8 minutes long, wow) was also released, showcasing a simple 2 on 2 battle. Nothing really spectacula
A new Player Vs Player (PvP) footage (8 minutes long, wow) was also released, showcasing a simple 2 on 2 battle. Nothing really spectacula
Single-player games this week
I didn't buy Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning this week, although I might be tempted to buy it when it turns up at half price in a Steam sale. I played the demo, and didn't like the user-interface that was made for consoles. And while I could see some positive qualities, KoAR is no Skyrim. Metacritic gives it 10 points less on average for the different versions, which is a notable difference.Instead I went and bought Jagged Alliance: Back in Action. The "real-time, but stop the game at any time you
Firefall (CN) - Big media party on the horizon
If you have read my previous post about Firefall in China (link), you would have known that Nicholas Anelka is now the official spokesperson for Firefall in the country. Putting the new idol of Chinese football into immediate good use, Red 5 Studios and The9 (Red 5's main investor and publisher) is holding a BIG media conference to officially reveal Firefall in the Mainland.
The media bonanza will be taking place on 16th February at the Shanghai Sculpture Space, with Firefall's very own chara
The media bonanza will be taking place on 16th February at the Shanghai Sculpture Space, with Firefall's very own chara
Friday, February 10, 2012
Blue Moon (KR) - Multi-platform goodness
A new Korean online RPG on the block, Blue Moon really stands out as it is a multi-platform title. First of all, it is not a client game. Blue Moon is a true blue web browser title, but it is currently being developed for other platforms as well, such as tablet and smartphones, allowing users of different gadgets to play together in a single online world.
Published by Neowiz Games and developed using the Unity 3D engine, Blue Moon is also being marketed as "MMMRPG", or Massive Multiplayer Mu
Published by Neowiz Games and developed using the Unity 3D engine, Blue Moon is also being marketed as "MMMRPG", or Massive Multiplayer Mu
Earthrise shuts down
Masthead just announced that they will be shutting down the servers for their MMORPG Earthrise today. Nearly a year over the launch of this MMO for an underwhelming reception and the recent announcement that it would be going free-to-play soon, the game is no more.According to the developers, they were too ambitious and Earthrise was released too soon, earning a negative reputation that never left the game for its remaining existence. The free-to-play move would require four additional months of
Super Bowl BG Style
I was reading the Daily Blink today and couldn't stop laughing. Why you ask? Well I always have enjoyed reading the chat in Battlgrounds to know how overboard some people go. Especially in Random BGs they freakout and it becomes what I like to call a "Call of Duty Fest" on both sides of the BG. So whichever of the writers decided to come up with this beauty my hat is off to you.Yes I know it is simply epic
Gauss' Adventures
Gauss' Adventures
City of Heroes Spring Fling celebration details
NCsoft released details on the annual Spring Fling celebration for City of Heroes, the now turned free-to-play superhero MMO game.Beyond fighting Arachnos to retake tainted water from the Well of the Furies, retrieving Aphrodite's Girdle for the god Eros, and stopping that dimension-hopping Red Cap, Snaptooth, this year's Spring Fling introduces two brand new holiday missions, with new rewards.Players of level 30 or higher may take on a quest involving the infamous Red Widow, while those of leve
Living out of other people's pocket
Imagine you lose your job and have trouble finding a new one. Would it be wiser to keep up your standard of living using borrowed money, or to reduce your spending to adjust it to your reduced income? Imagine your neighbor lost his job, should you be forced to give him money so that he can keep up his standard of living? To most people the answers to these questions are very obvious: If you earn less, you should spend less. And you shouldn't be forced to pay for somebody else spending more than
Gala Networks Europe Valentine's Day events
Gala Networks Europe has revealed the romantic events it will be holding across its suite of MMO titles throughout the Valentine’s Day period. A huge array of special events, item drops and all manner of other lovely happenings will be coming to Canaan Online, Castle of Heroes, Dragonica, Flyff, Rappelz and Terra Militaris.Canaan Online will be full of passion on the 14th February, expressing its love for its players by sending out experience point items to all players. Events will be run to w
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Rusty Hearts (KR) - 8th character teased
Thought the number of new characters are not released as fast as Lost Saga and League of Legends, Rusty Hearts Korea is now into its 8th character already. Introducing the first kid to grace the action online game, this is Layla from the vampire clan. According to foreign articles, she will be quite similar to Franz, but is apparently strong and faster compared to her older clansmen. Not much news about Layla is available at this moment. For previous characters, refer to my older posts (link).
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The modularity of Dungeons & Dragons 4E
I've had some recommendations for adventures from readers, by comment or by mail, and have been busy looking through them. The good news is that there are adventures out there with better stories and less dungeon. The bad news is that generally around 90% of the encounters are combat encounters, even in the good adventures. I would prefer my campaign to be less combat heavy, having about a 50:50 mix of combat encounters and non-combat encounters (like roleplaying encounters or skill challenges).
Ghost Recon Online beta begins March 5
Ubisoft just announced that the closed beta for Ghost Recon Online will begin on March 5. Those who wish to try their luck and hopefully participate in the beta of this free-to-play shooter must sign up in the official Ghost Recon Online website. A new video was also released.Ghost Recon Online is scheduled for this year on the PC and sometime later on Wii U.
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Really Turtles?
For all of you that didn't know WoW Insider does a piece each day call Around Azeroth. Where they take screenshots and show off the locals, which exist in and around Azeroth. I always find it interesting to see what others have scene and found throughout the world. Today though this was their screenshotNow this isn't the turtle mount, but it still bugs me. I just find it amusing that I now have a hatred for turtles because of something I haven't been able to get in WoW. Is this weird? Even if it
Star Trek Online Feature Episodes Begin Saturday
Hot on the heels of their free-to-play launch and two year anniversary celebration, Star Trek Online is debuting its latest series of featured episodes beginning this Saturday, February 11th. In true Star Trek fashion, a new episode in the series will debut each Saturday from the 11th thru March 10th.
‘Series 4: The 2800′ brings with it the return of the Dominion as a fleet of Jem’Hadar soldiers appears during a strategic planning conference regarding defense against the Borg
‘Series 4: The 2800′ brings with it the return of the Dominion as a fleet of Jem’Hadar soldiers appears during a strategic planning conference regarding defense against the Borg
Dragon Nest (KR) - New class for 2nd anniversary
With a blink of an eye, Dragon Nest Korea is nearing its 2nd anniversary! Korean gaming website ThisIsGame.com joined the game's developers in a meet-the-fans session. The development team was in the mood to provide many details, with the report leaving with much new information about Dragon Nest's immediate future. What are some of the major updates and content coming in 2012? Let's find out.
1. New modified skills, new character class, new nest, new level cap. The developers are currently h
1. New modified skills, new character class, new nest, new level cap. The developers are currently h
Next generation
Me and all my friends finished school years ago. Based on that representative sample I am quite certain that nobody goes to school any more these days! Does this sound slightly crazy to you? The conclusion is wrong, based on the sample not being representative at all, and completely ignoring the next generation of children going to school. But while this is obvious in the school example, the arguments pops up a lot on MMORPG blogs. "Me and my friends don't play game X any more, it must be dying.
World Of Warcraft Cheats - Ultimate Wow Cheats, Codes, Mods And Hacks Guide
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SWTOR Credit Savior Released Giving A Complete Step By Step Credit <b>Guide</b> For <b>...</b>
SWTOR Credit Savior Released Giving A Complete Step By Step Credit Guide For ...
Similar in style to World of Warcraft gamers have to level up to the level cap of 50 while taking part in PVP and getting the best gear for their character. One of the hardest things about the game apart from the leveling is making credits which are ...
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Similar in style to World of Warcraft gamers have to level up to the level cap of 50 while taking part in PVP and getting the best gear for their character. One of the hardest things about the game apart from the leveling is making credits which are ...
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Munchkins
One thing to think about when writing and running adventures for pen & paper roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons 4E is what you hand out for rewards. Different DMs have different approaches here, with an optimum that probably is somewhere in the middle, but the extremes both existing. So in one campaign your DM might only give you non-magic loot, with an epic dragon maybe having a +1 sword. And in another campaign every goblin is equipped with magic weapons and armor, and the backpacks of
Ragnarok II (KR) - Notes from the developer
First released to the public back in 2007, Ragnarok II fell into the deepest of the abyss in no time, with unsolved errors and bugs plaguing the game. Subsequently, the game in Korea closed in 2010 and was brought back to the drawing board for a couple more years. Now nearing its revival and Open Beta date, let us look at some points given during a recent interview with the Korean media.
1. The Open Beta client to feature bigger differences when players add in different stats. This is to resp
1. The Open Beta client to feature bigger differences when players add in different stats. This is to resp
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Rise of Dragonian Era
Publisher: Mgame USAGenre: Fantasy | Status: Closed BetaPLAY NOW!Rise of Dragonian Era (RODE) is a free-to-play MMO game from Mgame USA. Players delve into the fascinating world of Piral, pledge allegiance to their dragon lord, and take part in the war against the forces of chaos.With two nations to choose from as well as several races, classes, and specializations, players will explore vast lands and dungeons on their adventure while defeating enemies and overcoming obstacles that stand in thei
Eve Online Releases Pilot Orientation Vid
Developer CCP has been working hard recently to restore player confidence in Eve Online after a couple of mis-steps, and now they are making a move towards bringing in a fresh batch of new recruits with their recently released CDIA Files Pilot Orientation video. A wonderfully voiced dialogue eases new player’s minds with basic introductions of how the game works, while Eve Online‘s stunning visuals are showcased as eye candy. This new video should certainly drive some new pilots
Next generation
Me and all my friends finished school years ago. Based on that representative sample I am quite certain that nobody goes to school any more these days! Does this sound slightly crazy to you? The conclusion is wrong, based on the sample not being representative at all, and completely ignoring the next generation of children going to school. But while this is obvious in the school example, the arguments pops up a lot on MMORPG blogs. "Me and my friends don't play game X any more, it must be dying.
Using official D&D adventures
I've been reading through the first stand-alone D&D 4E adventure released by WotC and frankly, it sucks. There is one village, two non-combat encounters, and 24 battles. Most of them lined up one after the other in a dungeon. 1985 just called, they want their Temple of Elemental Evil back. (My apologies to anybody under 40 being unable to understand that joke).What I basically have to do is to hot rod adventures like this into something usable. I have various options here:Complete dismantling:
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Artic Combat - Trailer debuts
(Game website) Also known as BATTERY: Artic Wind in Asia, Webzen released the very first official trailer for Artic Combat, a new upcoming warfare online shooter. Having played the recent China closed beta (link), Artic Combat is shaping up to be a really nice new online shooter to start 2012 off.Note that this is the global server, hence no IP block is in place. Man, I am getting paranoid after the TERA North America IP block announcement.
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Mech sim Hawken launching as free-to-play
Adhesive Games just announced that the mech sim Hawken will launch as a free-to-play title on December 12. The signups for the closed beta are already open on the Hawken official website.Hawken will be supported by the usual micro-transactions, offering weapons and armor as part of the items that players are able to purchase.
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Will Blizzard keep you from getting rich in Diablo 3?
Diablo 3 is going to have an auction house in which players can sell virtual items to other players for real money. Which prompted some people to start dreaming of getting rich by playing video games. I've been chronicling the negative consequences of that for some time, from the difficulty of getting rich in face of strong competition, to the expected negative social consequences. But it seems I have neglected one aspect: Blizzard might actively stop you from getting rich. My favorite virtual s
How it went
MMORPGs are fun. Even if we sometimes complain about this or that, overall we end up spending hundreds or even thousands of hours with these games, which we presumably wouldn't do if there wasn't any fun to be had. But just like any relationship, there are some compromises that have to be made. MMORPGs have their limitations as well as their strong suits. Lots of object or NPCs in any virtual world can't be interacted with at all, others follow relatively simple scripts that make their actions q
You Fail At Love Is In The Air If...
Fail Day! Oh it is that time again, and that is probably why you are here. I always find it entertaining that Fail Day is the most popular post of the week and its sole purpose is to poke fun at others. Sure sometimes I am poking fun at things I do, but really it is a day to sit back and realize all the dumb things you or others may do. This week I realized that I have never actually done a Fail Day about Love is in the Air so today I decided to fix this. So here goes.You Fail At Love Is In The
Mech sim Hawken launching as free-to-play
Adhesive Games just announced that the mech sim Hawken will launch as a free-to-play title on December 12. The signups for the closed beta are already open on the Hawken official website.Hawken will be supported by the usual micro-transactions, offering weapons and armor as part of the items that players are able to purchase.
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RIFT - China server confirmed
Trion Worlds is surely making its vision of global domination coming true. After expanding RIFT to various continents and regions, including Korea and Taiwan, the biggest pie is finally set - the China market. While no publisher has been announced so far despite a contract being signed (to keep the community in suspense), the official RIFT microblog (or Weibo) has gone up, giving us a glance how the initial website looks like. 2012 seems like an even better year for the company.
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Star Supremacy releases updated 3D graphics
For those who may or may not have noticed, free-to-play strategy MMO game Star Supremacy now has a new look to it in-game. The graphics team has been working hard working on improving and enhancing the graphics in the game to make the game look more 3D and eye-appealing. The Barbily team has read feedback about users expecting better graphics in the game and is happy to announce the new images that have been released.In-game screenshots well as new concept art and wallpaper have been posted on
Monsters (Picture lions)
Monsters (Picture lions)
Have you ever wondered about things that go bump in the night, things strange and sinister? Would you recognize a monster if you saw one and if so, do you know what you would do? This book is a comic guide to monstrosities around the world.
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Terra Militaris: Birthright expansion in March 2012
Gala Networks Europe just announced that Birthright, the upcoming expansion for Terra Militaris, the history-based real time free-to-play strategy MMO, will launch in March 2012.Birthright will be available for English, French, German and Polish servers and will add a premium Nobility feature, a new friend system, a new dungeon called Fate’s Labyrinth and will also include a host of new items and rewards. Each language will also gain a new server, meaning players will benefit from an improved
Terra Militaris: Birthright expansion in March 2012
Gala Networks Europe just announced that Birthright, the upcoming expansion for Terra Militaris, the history-based real time free-to-play strategy MMO, will launch in March 2012.Birthright will be available for English, French, German and Polish servers and will add a premium Nobility feature, a new friend system, a new dungeon called Fate’s Labyrinth and will also include a host of new items and rewards. Each language will also gain a new server, meaning players will benefit from an improved
An Idea For A New Subscription Model
A screenshot of RIFT as, right now, it really is the only game I'm playing for free
I’m not a fan of free-to-play. Never have been, it’s unlikely I ever will be and, to be perfectly honest, my mind boggles as to why it’s so popular. OK, I get the money aspect of subscriptions but let’s be realistic here, it’s not as if F2P really is free. You still pay one way or another, probably the same amount as a sub eventually, quite likely even more. I mean, even before I
I’m not a fan of free-to-play. Never have been, it’s unlikely I ever will be and, to be perfectly honest, my mind boggles as to why it’s so popular. OK, I get the money aspect of subscriptions but let’s be realistic here, it’s not as if F2P really is free. You still pay one way or another, probably the same amount as a sub eventually, quite likely even more. I mean, even before I
A call for donations
One of the major themes of this blog is how people react to incentives. Unfortunately the disadvantage of observing how this works in games is that you realize how much of that is going on in real life, and that tends to turn you into a cynic. Unless you already started out as one. Thus I am rather critical of most charity drives: If I see how Blizzard promises that half of the money for buying a virtual pet goes to charity, I can't help but notice that the other half goes to them, although thei
Monday, February 6, 2012
A call for donations
One of the major themes of this blog is how people react to incentives. Unfortunately the disadvantage of observing how this works in games is that you realize how much of that is going on in real life, and that tends to turn you into a cynic. Unless you already started out as one. Thus I am rather critical of most charity drives: If I see how Blizzard promises that half of the money for buying a virtual pet goes to charity, I can't help but notice that the other half goes to them, although thei
A call for donations
One of the major themes of this blog is how people react to incentives. Unfortunately the disadvantage of observing how this works in games is that you realize how much of that is going on in real life, and that tends to turn you into a cynic. Unless you already started out as one. Thus I am rather critical of most charity drives: If I see how Blizzard promises that half of the money for buying a virtual pet goes to charity, I can't help but notice that the other half goes to them, although thei
IRL - In Real Life
Monday! Yes that is today. You can stop being depressed now because you should have realized by now that Monday means it is time for Machinima Monday. The day of the week where I showcase a Machinima for all of you to see. These week I decided to go with a little different type of video. There has been many videos about WoW addiction and what it can do to someone and what it can do to their life. Many times those videos make it seem like WoW is evil and shouldn't be touched. This to me is comple
SD Gundam Online - Closed Beta keys for grabs
(Game website) Developed by Korean studio Softmax and with the authorization of its Japanese creators, SD Gundam Online has landed in Asia Pacific! Published by Cherry Credits (with Shanda Games), the very first Closed Beta phase is due to begin on 14th February, which is next week (yeah it is Valentine's Day).
From today till the stocks run out, email to mmoculture@hotmail.com and 1 will be sent to you! Or if you know me personally, just hit me up on MSN for a key!
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From today till the stocks run out, email to mmoculture@hotmail.com and 1 will be sent to you! Or if you know me personally, just hit me up on MSN for a key!
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Continent of the Ninth (KR) - Bullet Shooter footage
(English website) Continent of the Ninth, more affectionately known as C9 in the online gaming world, recently added the new Bullet Shooter class into the official Korean servers. ThisIsGame uploaded a game footage of this new class, showing how it can be effective both in a group or when soloing. Note that the English server is currently having its VIP test right now!
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A new beginning
Over the weekend the enthusiasm of me and the other players in my pen & paper roleplaying group for changing to Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition grew, and as a result we are starting to play tonight. The adventure is written, the battle maps are printed, everything is prepared. I'm very excited, although I'm a bit scared of the fact that I will have to DM in French. Well, I learned English with Dungeons & Dragons, so maybe that isn't such a bad plan.The original idea was to ask players just for th
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Which useless collector's edition did you buy?
Syp has a picture of the day a photo of him holding up a Star Trek Online Collector's Edition he bought for $ 6.50. Which had my fullest understanding, I bought a collector's edition of Final Fantasy XIV for 9.95 over the holidays. With some collector's editions now priced at $ 150 and more, getting one on the cheap is fun. You never know when you decide to try the game, and if you do you might as well get all the extra CE goodies.So, are there any collector's editions you bought but didn't pl
Ancient game meets new business model
The original Everquest goes free-to-play. Somehow I'm not sure that is going to be a big success. But then, I might actually try it again sometime, just for laughs and nostalgia.Tobold's MMORPG Blog
Tobold's MMORPG Blog
Tobold's MMORPG Blog
Ask Gauss
Here we are at the tail end of the weekend, which means it is Sunday and, of course, it is time for Ask Gauss. The post of the week where I answer the questions put forth to me throughout the week. With that in mind if you are unsure about how to send in questions it is pretty simple. There is a link on the top right of the page or you can send an email directly to gaussafication@gmail.com. Yes I know it is pretty simple, so no excuses to screw it up. So with all that out of the way let's get to
Champions Online: Free for All celebrates 1 year
Cryptic Studios and Perfect World are celebrating the first anniversary of the free-to-play superhero MMORPG Global Agenda: Free Agent with some discounts and double XP rewards. The offer lasts until January 31. Here are the details from the official website:20% Off SaleFrom January 26 at 10:00AM until January 31 at 7:00AM PST, all players can take 20% off all items in the C-Store, excluding grab bags!Double XP RewardsIn addition, we have some in-game goodies planned for you as well. Throughout
The WoW Rogue Guide: All You Need To Know To Become a WinnerRogue in PvE and PvP
The WoW Rogue Guide: All You Need To Know To Become a WinnerRogue in PvE and PvP
Rogue is, by far, one of my favourite characters to play. Being very versatile she can, for instance, be used for heavy PvP or inflicting heavy damage. She can be tough, or very subtle. There may be truly frustrating experiences when trying to level up a Rogue. Even though we hit hard, we can also be easily beaten up. The magic is to know when to go on fighting - and when to vanish. This works well ag
Rogue is, by far, one of my favourite characters to play. Being very versatile she can, for instance, be used for heavy PvP or inflicting heavy damage. She can be tough, or very subtle. There may be truly frustrating experiences when trying to level up a Rogue. Even though we hit hard, we can also be easily beaten up. The magic is to know when to go on fighting - and when to vanish. This works well ag
Global Agenda Free 3 Day Booster Giveaway
FreeMMOStation partnered with Hi-Rez Studios to give away free 3 day booster codes for the addictive free MMO shooter Global Agenda: Free Agent. To get your code just click below!To know everything about boosters in Global Agenda check out this link.How to redeem your key: In-game, press Enter to bring up the chat and type: "/claimpromotion [boostercode]"Do you want to receive the latest free-to-play MMO news by e-mail? Be first warned of exciting giveaways? Follow us by e-mail, it's FREE!
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