The Community Team for Everquest II is holding a meet & greet event this evening on the Butcherblock server. Join the community for dancing, fireworks, and other summer time activities!
The event will take place on the Butcherblock server from 5pm-6pm PDT (8pm-9pm EST). Just look for the portal to the Community Lounge near the docks in the Sinking Sands to join in.
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Saturday, June 30, 2012
Phantasy Star Online 2 (JP) - Server closure announced
After going into Open Beta in Japan on 21st June less than a week ago, developer and publisher SEGA has announced Phantasy Star Online 2 will be closing due to server instability which remained unsolved after several smaller maintenance. This is mainly caused by the number of players streaming into game, despite having 10 servers available for this phase. All servers will be down for 1 day, 28th June, for a major maintenance and server upgrades.
According to earlier reports, day 1 of Open
According to earlier reports, day 1 of Open
LEGO Online - New game in the works
[Source] According to Gamasutra, a new "family-friendly" online game for LEGO is in the works... again. You might remember the ill-fated LEGO Universe Online, which tanked in an epic fashion and permanently closed earlier this year. I played the game for a while, but it is really... well, unconventional. Any guess who the new developer will be?
Well, it is actually Funcom, which is preparing to release The Secret World in a couple of weeks. I am not a fan of Funcom games, but since they ar
Well, it is actually Funcom, which is preparing to release The Secret World in a couple of weeks. I am not a fan of Funcom games, but since they ar
RaiderZ (KR) - Official launch coming soon
While it is called the Grand Opening, this is actually the Open Beta and commercial phase for RaiderZ Korea as well, which will happen on 5th July 2012. Half TERA, half Monster Hunter, RaiderZ is an online game developed by Maiet Entertainment. Why so? Well, there is the action combat almost similar to TERA (but smoother), and all equipments will require crafting using monster loot.
Earlier today, the press conference hosting several media sites also revealed the new end-game PvP mode for
Earlier today, the press conference hosting several media sites also revealed the new end-game PvP mode for
HP 60 Tri-Color Ink Cartridge in Retail Packaging (CC643WN140)
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Yield: 165 pages per cartridge Warranty: 1 Year Limited. Brand
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Funcom to Develop New LEGO MMO
Funcom announced yesterday that they have signed a deal with the LEGO Group to develop an MMO based on the LEGO Minifigures franchise.
This is a fairly quick move from LEGO back into the MMO market after the short existence of LEGO Universe Online, which saw less than stellar subscriber numbers, leading them to attempt a half-hearted venture into free-to-play before the game finally went offline in January.
Funcom made a point of stating that the emphasis for the two new partners was to make sur
This is a fairly quick move from LEGO back into the MMO market after the short existence of LEGO Universe Online, which saw less than stellar subscriber numbers, leading them to attempt a half-hearted venture into free-to-play before the game finally went offline in January.
Funcom made a point of stating that the emphasis for the two new partners was to make sur
MechWarrior Online: Frozen City Reveal Trailer
Mechs. ‘Nuff said.
Yeah…you’re gonna want the beta signup link now. You’re welcome. mwomercs.com/signup
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Yeah…you’re gonna want the beta signup link now. You’re welcome. mwomercs.com/signup
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D&D Next modularity
In yesterday's post Anjin put a link to the latest D&D Next developer's blog entry in the comments. It talks about modularity and combat subsystems. The goal appears to be to provide options for different playstyles. Specifically mentioned are "narrative combat", with guidelines of what bonuses and penalties to apply to dice rolls when a player wants to roleplay stunt moves in combat, and rules for tactical miniature combat. So what can we learn from this post?
I think the essential part o
I think the essential part o
The action economy of D&D Next
Another post in the D&D Next developer's blog is about the action economy, that is the rules that govern how much stuff you can do in a turn. In 4th edition you can do one standard action, one movement action, and one minor action during your turn, as well as an unlimited number of immediate interrupts and immediate reactions. In D&D Next you can do one action and one movement during your turn, and one reaction between turns. I really like the latter part; I might use it as a house rule
Guild Wars 2 Gets Official Release Date
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is official. ArenaNet has announced that Guild Wars 2 will launch on August 28, 2012. There will be a 3-day head start for those who pre-purchase, and of course access to the remainder of the beta events.
There has been tons of speculation about the GW2 release date and several unofficial predictions and announcements, but now we finally know when we will be able to finally roll a character that will be ours forever!
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There has been tons of speculation about the GW2 release date and several unofficial predictions and announcements, but now we finally know when we will be able to finally roll a character that will be ours forever!
The MMO Gamer
Spicing up short news
Guild Wars 2 will be released on August 28th.
Actually that is all there is to say about that, but for most bloggers that half a line appears to be too short. Thus I found various interesting additions to the news:
MMO Melting Pot: "Servers actually playable and loggable into: Sept 7th"
Killed in a Smiling Accident: "we now know for certain that September 28th is the date when huge sections of the MMO community will be whining that they’re bored and are desperate to know the release dates
Actually that is all there is to say about that, but for most bloggers that half a line appears to be too short. Thus I found various interesting additions to the news:
MMO Melting Pot: "Servers actually playable and loggable into: Sept 7th"
Killed in a Smiling Accident: "we now know for certain that September 28th is the date when huge sections of the MMO community will be whining that they’re bored and are desperate to know the release dates
The Secret World Early Access Begins
Friday June 29th marks the beginning of early access for players who have pre-ordered The Secret World, giving them a full week in to get into the game and begin making their place in the world before the rest of the world gets their opportunity on July 3rd.
It’s not too late to secure your place in the early access event this weekend, and you can join in the fun by pre-ordering from the official site.
Everyone who has pre-ordered should get early access by noon on the 29th, and customers
It’s not too late to secure your place in the early access event this weekend, and you can join in the fun by pre-ordering from the official site.
Everyone who has pre-ordered should get early access by noon on the 29th, and customers
Upper Deck World of Warcraft Miniatures Core Set Deluxe Edition
Upper Deck World of Warcraft Miniatures Core Set Deluxe Edition
Hold the power of Azeroth in the palm of your handIntroduces the game were arrows fly through the air, axes crush the unwary, and spells illuminate the landscapeAlliance and Monsters battle for domination were victory is huge in this miniature worldA premium collectible miniatures game based upon the award-winning massively multiplayer online role playing gameIncludes six detachable UBases, six custom dice, one rule book and scen
Hold the power of Azeroth in the palm of your handIntroduces the game were arrows fly through the air, axes crush the unwary, and spells illuminate the landscapeAlliance and Monsters battle for domination were victory is huge in this miniature worldA premium collectible miniatures game based upon the award-winning massively multiplayer online role playing gameIncludes six detachable UBases, six custom dice, one rule book and scen
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Blade & Soul (KR) - Some game numbers
After bring in development for nearly 5 years, NCsoft's Blade & Soul if finally heading towards the P2P commercial phase in a matter of hours (link),I thought I would post some numbers relating to the game. Do note that these numbers are reported by various Korean and China media, so do take them with a pinch of salt.
Development period (current stage): 4 ~ 5 years
* No details were given about the number of staff, but it should be round the 300+ range.
Development costs: 50,000,000
Development period (current stage): 4 ~ 5 years
* No details were given about the number of staff, but it should be round the 300+ range.
Development costs: 50,000,000
Guild Wars 2 - Launch date announced
[Source] ArenaNet finally announced the release date for Guild Wars 2. Mark the date 28th August 2012, Tuesday. That is when the much anticipated game will finally enter official service after years of waiting. I am pretty sure Guild Wars 2 will not tank like Diablo III, having played a couple of Beta Weekend. Is your body ready?
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The Hype Cycle
It is in the nature of any form of journalism that it focuses on the new. Thus if your source of information is MMORPG blogs, you could be forgiven of thinking that the genre is dominated by the new entrants: Star Wars - The Old Republic, The Secret World, and soon Guild Wars 2. The Nosy Gamer is more interested in seeing what people actually play than what they talk about, and so he compiled a list of the 12 most played MMORPGs last Sunday, based on XFire statistics. World of Warcraft can
The Art of World of Warcraft
The Art of World of Warcraft
The World of Warcraft is more than just a game, it's a work of art -- and you can enjoy these unique creations outside of the game with The Art of World of Warcraft. This beautiful hardbound book contains sketches, concepts, and final colored art for the following: All eight races -- Dwarf, Gnome, Human, Night Elf, Orc, Tauren, Troll, and Undead Monsters -- from the Ancients to Magnataurs to Yeti Environments -- landscapes and flora, from the magnific
The World of Warcraft is more than just a game, it's a work of art -- and you can enjoy these unique creations outside of the game with The Art of World of Warcraft. This beautiful hardbound book contains sketches, concepts, and final colored art for the following: All eight races -- Dwarf, Gnome, Human, Night Elf, Orc, Tauren, Troll, and Undead Monsters -- from the Ancients to Magnataurs to Yeti Environments -- landscapes and flora, from the magnific
Rift Patch 1.9 Arrives Today [Updated] with Official Trailer
Today marks the arrival of Rift‘s patch 1.9 which brings tons of updates and new features to Telara including the barbershop and Conquest 3 faction PvP. You can read our detailed look at the big 1.9 features by clicking here, watch the livestream Trion did covering 1.9 features, and check out the patch notes below.
Official Patch 1.9 Trailer
Patch Notes
* RIFT 1.9, packed with new features to go check out!
* For massive 3-way cross-shard PvP, take a look at CONQUEST!
* New MENT
Official Patch 1.9 Trailer
Patch Notes
* RIFT 1.9, packed with new features to go check out!
* For massive 3-way cross-shard PvP, take a look at CONQUEST!
* New MENT
Wildstar Online Group Combat Video
Senior Combat Designer Chris Lynch has posted a short video talking about group combat in Carbine Studios’ upcoming MMO Wildstar. Lynch tells us that group combat will revolve around the holy trinity with a tank, healer, and dps in standard groups of five players. He also says that free-form targeting will be used during combat for a lot of abilities including buffs, heals, debuffs, etc. You can check out the video below.
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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Lastest World Of Warcraft Hunter Pets News
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My hunter's pet in World of Warcraft.
He cooks, too
Rielle Hunter has tamed serial philanderer John Edwards, who's now a homebody ... After Edwards denied paternity on TV, Hunter said to him, “Wow, that hurt.
Read more on New York Post
Emmy Watch: 'Sons of Anarchy' EP Paris Barclay talks setting up a ...
“Like when David Milch would write a script at NYPD Blue, and I'd go, 'Wow, this will ... He had the same “wow” feeling when Sons
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My hunter's pet in World of Warcraft.
He cooks, too
Rielle Hunter has tamed serial philanderer John Edwards, who's now a homebody ... After Edwards denied paternity on TV, Hunter said to him, “Wow, that hurt.
Read more on New York Post
Emmy Watch: 'Sons of Anarchy' EP Paris Barclay talks setting up a ...
“Like when David Milch would write a script at NYPD Blue, and I'd go, 'Wow, this will ... He had the same “wow” feeling when Sons
A somewhat different marketing strategy
Any big public playtest is not only done for the developers to get feedback, but also serves a marketing purpose. Marketing is done to sell your products, and boy, did that D&D Next playtest work on me: I'm buying 4th edition D&D books as if there were no tomorrow. Because it is likely that for 4th edition there actually *is* no tomorrow. The 4E books will go out of print, and the 4E support on the D&D Insider website is uncertain.
Thus I'm buying all the rulebooks I originall
Thus I'm buying all the rulebooks I originall
TERA Introduces Chronoscrolls
TERA has rolled out its new Chronoscroll system, giving players the ability to pay for game time with in-game gold.
Much like the systems in a few other MMO’s, Chronoscrolls are available for purchase with real-world money through the online TERA store. Once you purchase a Chronoscroll, you can then put it up on the in-game Auction House, where other players can purchase it for in-game gold and redeem it for subscription game time. Players who want to spend real-world money to get in-game
Much like the systems in a few other MMO’s, Chronoscrolls are available for purchase with real-world money through the online TERA store. Once you purchase a Chronoscroll, you can then put it up on the in-game Auction House, where other players can purchase it for in-game gold and redeem it for subscription game time. Players who want to spend real-world money to get in-game
MapleStory (TW) - Dragon Warrior unleashed
As reported earlier (link), both the Taiwan and China servers for MapleStory will be getting their own exclusive class, Dragon Warrior. The class has since been added, with the Taiwanese server having a trailer to boot. Dragon Warrior is basically a Thief/ Pirate class type of character, with the pistol as its primary weapon.
This new update also added various new features, such as an updated character selection screen, character card system, offline "work" system for characters to "work"
This new update also added various new features, such as an updated character selection screen, character card system, offline "work" system for characters to "work"
HTC DROID INCREDIBLE 2 Android Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless)
HTC DROID INCREDIBLE 2 Android Phone, Black (Verizon Wireless)
480 x 800 4" WVGA capacitive touch screen8 megapixel rear camera with autofocus and dual LED flashAndroid 2.2 operating systemFull HTML Browser with support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1What's in the Box: DROID Incredible 2 smartphone, standard Lithium Ion battery, micro USB cable, AC adapter, Getting Started guide, Global Roaming buckslip, Micro SD card, preinstalled SIM card, warranty card.the device comes with a Pre-Installed SIM
480 x 800 4" WVGA capacitive touch screen8 megapixel rear camera with autofocus and dual LED flashAndroid 2.2 operating systemFull HTML Browser with support for Adobe Flash Player 10.1What's in the Box: DROID Incredible 2 smartphone, standard Lithium Ion battery, micro USB cable, AC adapter, Getting Started guide, Global Roaming buckslip, Micro SD card, preinstalled SIM card, warranty card.the device comes with a Pre-Installed SIM
Call of Duty Online (CN) - Publisher confirmed ?
If you have read from various English game media a couple of months back, you might have read about Call of Duty Online. Nope, this is not Call of Duty Elite. This online version is specially developed for the Asian market (well, perhaps English market in the future), with China as the start and supposedly followed by Korea next. Rumors started flying who will be the publisher, with the most prominent name being Tencent Games.
And as expected, Tencent Games is set to be announced as Call
And as expected, Tencent Games is set to be announced as Call
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Star Wars: The Old Republic Update 1.3 Now Live
Star Wars: The Old Republic launches its third update today, and 1.3: Allies brings players together more than ever.
The new Group Finder tool helps players quickly form groups to take on the many Flashpoints and Operations SWTOR has to offer. Choose your role and get matched with other players looking to tear through the same content.
1.3: Allies also expands the Legacy system for Star Wars: The Old Republic with Legacy perks. Unlock perks as you increase your legacy level that give you increas
The new Group Finder tool helps players quickly form groups to take on the many Flashpoints and Operations SWTOR has to offer. Choose your role and get matched with other players looking to tear through the same content.
1.3: Allies also expands the Legacy system for Star Wars: The Old Republic with Legacy perks. Unlock perks as you increase your legacy level that give you increas
A glimpse at a different way to play
For me personally, sitting around a table with friends, soda, and junk food is an essential part of the pen & paper roleplaying experience. Rolling dice is fun! And if it wasn't supposed to be played with pen & paper, then why would it be called pen & paper roleplaying? But of course the main obstacle to playing a game like Dungeons & Dragons is getting a number of players together regularly. And thus there are various systems around with which you can play games like Dungeons &
The Guild Wars 2 Conspiracy
This is an article I originally wrote last week for The Inner Geek Zone, but since it involves an MMO I thought some of you might enjoy it as well.
For nearly six years I have been married to a woman who has been as supportive of my gaming hobby and transition into a gaming writer as anyone could ever be. But recently it seems that she has concocted a devious plan that I was unaware of. Now the wool has been removed from over my eyes, and the truth of what is happening is as apparen
For nearly six years I have been married to a woman who has been as supportive of my gaming hobby and transition into a gaming writer as anyone could ever be. But recently it seems that she has concocted a devious plan that I was unaware of. Now the wool has been removed from over my eyes, and the truth of what is happening is as apparen
Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan Flythrough Trailer
Turbine is hard at work this year bringing new content to its F2P MMO’s, and this September will see the Riders of Rohan expansion come to Lord of the Rings Online. The expansion will add many new features to the game including a new level cap of 85, Warsteeds, Mounted Combat, and of course, the region of Rohan.
Here’s a look at the flythrough trailer Turbine recently released of Rohan, showcasing some of the important areas you will be able to explore and adventure in in-game.
We
Here’s a look at the flythrough trailer Turbine recently released of Rohan, showcasing some of the important areas you will be able to explore and adventure in in-game.
We
WowWee Roboreptile Robotic Reptile Reviews
WowWee Roboreptile Robotic Reptile
The ultimate herpetological species. Don't be fooled by this beast's size -- he is fast, ferocious, cunning and intelligentA sly and ruthless creature, Roboreptile uses advanced technology for greater intelligenceRoboreptile's powerful infrared vision and sonic sensors swiftly alert him to disturbances in his environmentRoboreptile can be extremely hostile or harmless, alert or asleepHe can be programmed with movements and animations and is packed with pers
The ultimate herpetological species. Don't be fooled by this beast's size -- he is fast, ferocious, cunning and intelligentA sly and ruthless creature, Roboreptile uses advanced technology for greater intelligenceRoboreptile's powerful infrared vision and sonic sensors swiftly alert him to disturbances in his environmentRoboreptile can be extremely hostile or harmless, alert or asleepHe can be programmed with movements and animations and is packed with pers
Nexon Comes to Steam
For the past year Valve’s Steam store has carried free-to-play games for its users, and now one of the largest F2P game publishers is getting in on the action. Nexon will be bringing its stable of games to the Steam platform beginning with Vindictus, which launched on Steam last week, and Dungeon Fighter Online and Combat Arms will be coming later this month.
“Valve has been a great global partner to Nexon for many years, and this agreement continues the marriage of Nexon’s
“Valve has been a great global partner to Nexon for many years, and this agreement continues the marriage of Nexon’s
DDO Menace of the Underdark is Live and on Steam
Today brings the launch of Dungeon and Dragons Online‘s expansion: Menace of The Underdark.
This expansion takes players into the popular DnD Forgotten Realms setting, as Lolth uses her vast power to conquer all that lays before her.
With a new realm to discover, a new level cap, and the brand new Druid class, there is a lot of new content coming in this expansion.
You can pick up the latest expansion for Dungeons and Dragons Online by heading over to the official site.
[ UPDATE] Turb
This expansion takes players into the popular DnD Forgotten Realms setting, as Lolth uses her vast power to conquer all that lays before her.
With a new realm to discover, a new level cap, and the brand new Druid class, there is a lot of new content coming in this expansion.
You can pick up the latest expansion for Dungeons and Dragons Online by heading over to the official site.
[ UPDATE] Turb
Monday, June 25, 2012
Blade & Soul (KR) - Commercial P2P date announced
NCsoft's Blade & Soul will enter its commercial P2P phase on 30th June 2012, which is just a few days from now. This is also just 9 days after the game went into its free for all Open Beta phase which started on 21st June. The monthly fee (30 days unlimited access) is priced at KRW 23,000, which is near USD 20.00. Although this is slightly more expensive than Aion Korea, Aion's monthly card actually has a limit of 300 hours.
There are currently no plans to release hourly cards, which i
There are currently no plans to release hourly cards, which i
Lastest World Of Warcraft Trial News
Trial of the Crusader 25, Northrend Beasts down
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'World of Warcraft' scrutinized at Breivik trial in Oslo
Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik sits in the courtroom in Oslo June 6, 2012. Breivik killed 77 people on July 22, first detonating a car bomb outside government ...
Read more on The Province
The Sandusky trial: 'Victim 4' profile
Wow, that is a lot of lying to keep straight?! I also found the defense .... This is one trial that I believ
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8.8.2009
'World of Warcraft' scrutinized at Breivik trial in Oslo
Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik sits in the courtroom in Oslo June 6, 2012. Breivik killed 77 people on July 22, first detonating a car bomb outside government ...
Read more on The Province
The Sandusky trial: 'Victim 4' profile
Wow, that is a lot of lying to keep straight?! I also found the defense .... This is one trial that I believ
Blade & Soul (KR) - New PvP videos are awesome
Well, they aren't exactly the standard player-made PvP videos, but developer NCsoft is the one who actually created them. Rolling out these 2 videos apparently is a brilliant move, since both showcase how PvP is exactly like in Blade & Soul. Proper skill combo chains is something which I believe I have not seen for some time (most are just mindless button mashing), and I must say I am impressed.
The videos also show some of the events going on at game cafes during the first day of Open
The videos also show some of the events going on at game cafes during the first day of Open
Riddles and Puzzles
What has roots as nobody sees,Is taller than trees,Up, up it goes,And yet never grows?
This is one of the riddles Gollum asks of Bilbo in The Hobbit. So Bilbo whips out his trusty iPhone, and googles the answer: "mountain". Or he asks the answer in General chat. The Secret World, which has quests with riddles even helpfully provides in in-game browser which opens automatically with Google. Found the hints "music of the seasons", "favorite composer", and "1723", but can't think of the answer
This is one of the riddles Gollum asks of Bilbo in The Hobbit. So Bilbo whips out his trusty iPhone, and googles the answer: "mountain". Or he asks the answer in General chat. The Secret World, which has quests with riddles even helpfully provides in in-game browser which opens automatically with Google. Found the hints "music of the seasons", "favorite composer", and "1723", but can't think of the answer
Dragon Saga is going Legendary
Gravity Interactive has announed the next evolution of its 3D side scrolling mmorpg, Dragon Saga, and it is going to be Legendary.
The Legendary update is bringing new features for players new and old, and the first overhaul will be noticable immediately.
Major Graphics Update
Producer Vince Kim said that the new graphics overhaul was like watching something on an HDTV after spending your life watching standard def. The visual upgrades are going
The Legendary update is bringing new features for players new and old, and the first overhaul will be noticable immediately.
Major Graphics Update
Producer Vince Kim said that the new graphics overhaul was like watching something on an HDTV after spending your life watching standard def. The visual upgrades are going
Sunday, June 24, 2012
How Hard Is Hard?
Ahh, remember when games used to insult you for picking the easiest difficulty setting?
First up, apologies for the porn film style post title. Finding a suitable image wasn’t easy either.
Anyway, today I want to talk about difficulty in games as, although it’s not a MMO, I’m sure most of you have read that Diablo 3 has now been completed on Hardcore Inferno setting. This means that those guys played through D3 several times in a row to get to the hardest setting, a setting tha
First up, apologies for the porn film style post title. Finding a suitable image wasn’t easy either.
Anyway, today I want to talk about difficulty in games as, although it’s not a MMO, I’m sure most of you have read that Diablo 3 has now been completed on Hardcore Inferno setting. This means that those guys played through D3 several times in a row to get to the hardest setting, a setting tha
SteelSeries World of Warcraft Legendary MMO Gaming Mouse
SteelSeries World of Warcraft Legendary MMO Gaming Mouse
In game integration: configure your mouse settings directly from within the World of Warcraft interfaceMedium sized, ergonomic shape with an easy-to-reach 11 button layoutIntuitive drag & drop software empowers users to program all 11 buttons with more than 130 preset game commands with the ability to create custom macros and/or use the in-game macro scripting languageCustomize its appearance with more 16.8 million color illumination an
In game integration: configure your mouse settings directly from within the World of Warcraft interfaceMedium sized, ergonomic shape with an easy-to-reach 11 button layoutIntuitive drag & drop software empowers users to program all 11 buttons with more than 130 preset game commands with the ability to create custom macros and/or use the in-game macro scripting languageCustomize its appearance with more 16.8 million color illumination an
What is D&D about?
There is a rather interesting forum thread on the Dungeons & Dragons Next forums, discussing what D&D is about.
Quote: Mike Mearls: "I agree that 4e had very clear goals, and that was a strength if those goals matched what you wanted. What we've learned is that people play D&D for a staggering variety of reasons."
For me, 4e's very clear goal was to make a game about fantasy combat. Mearls seems to have recognised that thousands of people play D&D for a staggering variety of
Quote: Mike Mearls: "I agree that 4e had very clear goals, and that was a strength if those goals matched what you wanted. What we've learned is that people play D&D for a staggering variety of reasons."
For me, 4e's very clear goal was to make a game about fantasy combat. Mearls seems to have recognised that thousands of people play D&D for a staggering variety of
Dungeon & Fighter (KR) - 2 new classes revealed
Despite the Taiwanese server closing recently, Nexon Korea is still focused on rolling on huge new content for the much loved Dungeon & Fighter Online. In the month of August, the mega summer update (spread across 4 dates) will feature 2 new classes, the Dark Knight and Creator. These 2 classes are primarily for the more veteran players in terms of game control.
The Dark Knight will have all skills from the Slayer class, but the damage output will be significantly lower. However, this
The Dark Knight will have all skills from the Slayer class, but the damage output will be significantly lower. However, this
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Eden Eternal (TW) - New class teased
[English website] It seems like the longest time ever since the original Taiwanese version for Eden Eternal, Finding Neverland Online, added a new race or class. Teased a couple of days ago, the upcoming class will be the melee-based Dragon Knight (direct translation). Using the lance weapon, Dragon Knights are warriors imbued with ancient dragon powers, making them balanced in both offensive and defensive capabilities.
This new class is also a hybrid magic user as well, with majority of
This new class is also a hybrid magic user as well, with majority of
<b>WoW</b> Archivist: 5 years of daily quests
WoW Archivist: 5 years of daily quests
WoW Archivist explores the secrets of World of Warcraft's past. What did the game look like years ago? Who is etched into WoW's history? What secrets does the ...
Read more on Joystiq
The Queue: Change your fate
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 ...
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Breakfast Topic: Doomsday predictions
WoW Archivist explores the secrets of World of Warcraft's past. What did the game look like years ago? Who is etched into WoW's history? What secrets does the ...
Read more on Joystiq
The Queue: Change your fate
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 ...
Read more on Joystiq
Breakfast Topic: Doomsday predictions
The Wow Factor: Insider Style Secrets for Every Body and Every Budget Reviews
The Wow Factor: Insider Style Secrets for Every Body and Every Budget
List Price: $ 25.00
Price: $ 20.40
List Price: $ 25.00
Price: $ 20.40
The Secret World - Beta Impressions
Pro:
Fresh setting
New character progression system: Level up your weapon instead of your character
Con:
Kill 6 zombies! Gather 3 first aid packs! Basic quest-based gameplay identical to just about every other MMORPG
Hotkey-based combat system identical to just about every other MMORPG
Shoddy production values: Crashes, bugs, "scheduled maintenance" of 4 hours in the middle of a beta weekend
Average graphics, not pretty
Combat with guns feels unrealistic: Shooting an assault rifle at ext
Fresh setting
New character progression system: Level up your weapon instead of your character
Con:
Kill 6 zombies! Gather 3 first aid packs! Basic quest-based gameplay identical to just about every other MMORPG
Hotkey-based combat system identical to just about every other MMORPG
Shoddy production values: Crashes, bugs, "scheduled maintenance" of 4 hours in the middle of a beta weekend
Average graphics, not pretty
Combat with guns feels unrealistic: Shooting an assault rifle at ext
Friday, June 22, 2012
Redecorating D&D adventures
As I said yesterday, the rules system is not necessarily the part of a pen & paper roleplaying game that has the biggest impact on the game experience. With a given rules system and a given group of players, the Dungeon Master has two major levers with which he can play to make a great game: The way he runs the game, and the adventures he chooses, writes himself, or modifies. Today I'd like to talk about modification of existing adventures. How can you redecorate an adventure to make the ga
The Secret World - Not Responding
If on starting The Secret World you only get a black screen and a "not responding" error in the Task Manager, go to the Secret World folder on your hard drive and delete the "Default" folder there. That fixed it for me.Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
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Blade & Soul (KR) - Gracing the big screen
lade & Soul's mega-marketing drive seems to have no limits in South Korea. Having conquered the Korean pop scene (link) and local gaming cafes (link), NCsoft has decided to bring the game's presence to the big screens. In Lotte cinemas, the good etiquette short before movies air now features Blade & Soul characters! This is really, really awesome.
What's more, Lotte cinemas are currently selling Blade & Soul combo popcorn sets as well. Customers will be able to enter a lucky dr
What's more, Lotte cinemas are currently selling Blade & Soul combo popcorn sets as well. Customers will be able to enter a lucky dr
Blade & Soul (KR) - Open Beta status update
Blade & Soul Korea began its Open Beta service a couple of hours ago, and here is a quick update so far. 1 hour into the game, the highest number of players recorded online at the same time was 150,000. However, this wasn't enough to cater for the crowd, which was on the verge of crashing the servers. 10 more servers were added immediately (a total of 25), which stabilized the game.
Now that it is the peak period, where school has finished and the adults are returning home, the number
Now that it is the peak period, where school has finished and the adults are returning home, the number
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Dragon Nest (KR) - Kali, the Dancing Mirage
Dragon Nest Korea's new class, Kali, is also known as the "Dancing Mirage" according to the latest teaser. Coming from a totally different culture, Kali's storyline is apparently the most detailed of all characters so far. I shall not spoil it for you, and here is the latest trailer for her.
Kali will be added into the Korean server on 5th July as the 2nd part of the new level 60 expansion. Part 1 saw the addition of 2 new dungeons (link). Kali uses fans and chakrams as her weapons (below)
Kali will be added into the Korean server on 5th July as the 2nd part of the new level 60 expansion. Part 1 saw the addition of 2 new dungeons (link). Kali uses fans and chakrams as her weapons (below)
What’s Coming in Rift’s Update 1.9
Last night a Rift GM came into general chat on the server I currently call home to chat with the player base and answer any questions they might have. During the course of the following conversation the GM was asked if Patch 1.9 would be coming next week, to which the GM replied “Magic 8-ball says chances are good”. Take that for what you will, but it is no surprise that we are very close to the release of update 1.9, so now’s a good time to take an in-depth look into what̵
Guild Wars 2 Stress Test Incoming
ArenaNet have announced an upcoming server stress test for Guild Wars 2 which is scheduled for next Wednesday, June 27th which will run from 10am until 2pm PDT. (That’s 1pm-5pm Eastern)
Characters from previous beta events will still be available to play so you can pick up where you last left off and continue your adventures.
This stress test will be open to all players who have pre-purchased Guild Wars 2.
The MMO Gamer
Characters from previous beta events will still be available to play so you can pick up where you last left off and continue your adventures.
This stress test will be open to all players who have pre-purchased Guild Wars 2.
The MMO Gamer
WarCraft War of the Ancients Archive
WarCraft War of the Ancients Archive
Months have passed since the cataclysmic Battle of Mount Hyjal, which put an end to the Burning Legion's invasion. Most Legion forces on Azeroth have been slain or driven into hiding. Yet now a mysterious energy rift in the mountains of Kalimdor propels three heroes to the distant past: the dragon mage Krasus, the human wizard Rhonin, and the weathered orc veteran Broxigar. It is a time long before orcs, humans, or even high elves roamed the world. A tim
Months have passed since the cataclysmic Battle of Mount Hyjal, which put an end to the Burning Legion's invasion. Most Legion forces on Azeroth have been slain or driven into hiding. Yet now a mysterious energy rift in the mountains of Kalimdor propels three heroes to the distant past: the dragon mage Krasus, the human wizard Rhonin, and the weathered orc veteran Broxigar. It is a time long before orcs, humans, or even high elves roamed the world. A tim
Rules and adventures
A session of any pen & paper roleplaying game is mostly influenced by the players and the Dungeon Master. But as these aren't supplied by the company that made the pen & paper roleplaying game, this part can't be subject to reviews. What the game company provides is the rules, and in many cases also the adventure module that is being played. Online Dungeon Master has a post on D&D Next playtesting. It is balanced, and interesting in its own right. But the part I want to talk about i
Joe Torre will lead US in <b>World</b> Baseball Classic, but can he make a <b>...</b>
Joe Torre will lead US in World Baseball Classic, but can he make a ...
Ohhhhh wow, they won the WBC!!!! OA 3 days ago ... El Bot • New York, New York • 3 days ago ... The WBC should be played in the fall after the world series.
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BioTac robot finger identifies surfaces better than humans
... a material after only 5 exploratory moves, which garnered the BioTac bot the aforementioned 95 percent accuracy rating. .... WoW Camera Pro (iPhone) App ...
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Ohhhhh wow, they won the WBC!!!! OA 3 days ago ... El Bot • New York, New York • 3 days ago ... The WBC should be played in the fall after the world series.
Read more on Yahoo! Sports (blog)
BioTac robot finger identifies surfaces better than humans
... a material after only 5 exploratory moves, which garnered the BioTac bot the aforementioned 95 percent accuracy rating. .... WoW Camera Pro (iPhone) App ...
Re
NCsoft Korea - Reorganization confirmed
According to Korean gaming website ThisIsGame's interaction with NCsoft, the company officially announced its retrenchment plans a few days ago to its staff as part of a major restructuring (or reorganization) effort. Although the number is not confirmed, it is said that between 200 to 300 staff will be let go. NCsoft currently has a total of 2670 permanent staff and 140 temporary staff.
The main cause of this exercise is due to efforts to streamline operations in the company and direct mor
The main cause of this exercise is due to efforts to streamline operations in the company and direct mor
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Sexism as a marketing plot
Rohan from Blessing of Kings has an interesting theory on the use of sexism as a marketing plot. No, not "sex sells". But he suggests that "A signal that the company is slightly female-unfriendly is also a signal that the game will emphasize difficulty and more hardcore elements like PvP.". While I had to chuckle about the implicit insult that all hardcore players are chauvinist pigs, I do think Rohan is onto something here: If a company was making a game that was "female-friendly", it would pr
PlanetSide 2 (CN) - Spokesperson revealed
If you are a soccer fan, you might have already read about Chelsea's Didier Drogba sealing a move to China's Shanghai Shenhua a few hours ago. Reportedly being paid millions and millions more than his previous wages, Drogba is also the new face for PlanetSide 2 in China. You see, Shanghai Shenhua's owner (left) is also the big boss of China MMO company The9, which is also the publisher for PlanetSide 2.
In the pictures above and below, you can see PlanetSide 2's Chinese logo splashed acro
In the pictures above and below, you can see PlanetSide 2's Chinese logo splashed acro
Rift Livestreams Patch 1.9 Features
If you’re excited about lies ahead for Rift, then you will definitely want to check out today’s livestream which will be showcasing the features coming in patch 1.9. Included topics will be the new Conquest 3 faction PvP system, the barbershop, and mentoring system, as well as new slivers, instant adventures, and the seasonal Summerfest Event.
The stream is scheduled to begin at 3:30pm PDT/6:30pm EST. You can watch the stream on both the official Rift Facebook page, or their Twit
The stream is scheduled to begin at 3:30pm PDT/6:30pm EST. You can watch the stream on both the official Rift Facebook page, or their Twit
A second opinion
The Psychology of Video Games blog has a post on Diablo III and dopamine which says very much the same about random loot causing more happiness than a steady stream of gold to buy loot with in the AH as I said a week ago.
Interesting solution proposed by the author: Bind on Pickup loot.Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
Interesting solution proposed by the author: Bind on Pickup loot.Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
A minor comment about SWTOR math
There has been a discussion whether SWTOR has shrunk by 90%, based on the number of servers designated as source for free server transfers. I believe that number is misleading. The number of servers you need depends on the maximum number of concurrent users, which is *not* the same as the number of subscribers. Even if no subscriber left the game, the number of concurrent users would drop a few weeks after release.Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
The Favorites of Selune campaign - Level 2 - Session 4
In the previous session we saw our heroes get further involved in the rebellion to free the Barony of Harkenwold from the evil mercenaries of the Iron Circle. Having successfully ambushed a supply wagon in that session, this session began with them bringing the wagon to Albridge, the center of the rebellion. Although the rebel leader Dar Gremath had said that his plan was to provoke the Iron Circle into an open attack on Albridge, the group had doubts about the soundness of that plan. While the
The Secret World Final Beta Weekend
Funcom is gearing up for its July 3rd launch of The Secret World, and this weekend will bring us the final beta event. Beginning at 9am PDT Friday June 22nd and running through 11:59 PDT on Sunday June 24th, players will be able to experience PvE content all the way through to the Hell Raised Dungeons, and also get their first look at PvP in legendary locations such as Stonehenge and Eldorado.
Anyone who has or does register on the official website will get access to this weekend’s beta, s
Anyone who has or does register on the official website will get access to this weekend’s beta, s
Blade & Soul (KR) - Early character numbers revealed
A few days back, Blade & Soul opened its character creation server for players to create and reserve their characters. This is for the upcoming Open Beta phase and each account is only limited to 1 character. It is estimated that over 210,000 characters were made during the 2 days of event, which are spread over 13 servers. With 15,000 gaming cafes installed with the game, I wonder how the CCU will be on 21st June, the first day of Open Beta...
NCsoft's CEO also left a personal message
NCsoft's CEO also left a personal message
Anime Explosion! The What? Why? & Wow! of Japanese Animation
Anime Explosion! The What? Why? & Wow! of Japanese Animation
Suddenly anime is . . . exploding. But where did Japanese animation come from, and what does it all mean? Written for fans, culture watchers, and perplexed outsiders, this is an engaging tour of the anime megaverse, from older arts and manga traditions to the works of modern directors like Miyazaki and Otomo. Read about anime standbys like giant robots, samurai, furry beasts, high school heroines, and gay/girl/fanboy love—eve
Suddenly anime is . . . exploding. But where did Japanese animation come from, and what does it all mean? Written for fans, culture watchers, and perplexed outsiders, this is an engaging tour of the anime megaverse, from older arts and manga traditions to the works of modern directors like Miyazaki and Otomo. Read about anime standbys like giant robots, samurai, furry beasts, high school heroines, and gay/girl/fanboy love—eve
Warlock - Master of the Arcane
Once upon a time, when PC games still came on 3.5" floppy disks, Microprose released a 4X game called Master of Magic. It had a gameplay somewhat resembling Civilization, but instead of technology you researched spells, and your units where fantasy creatures. While Microprose's other 4X games like Civilization or Master of Orion had many sequels and remakes, fans have been waiting for a remake of Master of Magic for nearly two decades. This year Paradox Interactive released Warlock - Master of
F.E.A.R.: Origin Online (KR) - Official media reveal
First posted in 2010 (link), F.E.A.R Origin Online was officially presented to the masses in a media party held in Korea. The game is hosted by the game's Korean publisher, Nowcom, developed by Korean studio Inplay Interactive and IP owner Warner Brothers from US. F.E.A.R Origin Online will see players take on the undead horde created by the experiments involving Armacham Technology Corporation.
As mentioned in my previous posts (link), the game will provide players with various online co-
As mentioned in my previous posts (link), the game will provide players with various online co-
SWTOR Free Character Transfers Available
Last week Star Wars: The Old Republic began its free character transfer service to help balance out server populations throughout the game. Players can transfer their characters from select origin shards, and relocate them to select destination shards. In order to be eligible for a free character transfer a player’s account must not be banned, and the character selected may not be a guild leader. Guilds are not eligible for transfer.
To start the character transfer process, login to your
To start the character transfer process, login to your
Monday, June 18, 2012
Rumor - NCsoft disbanding Lineage III team
According to foreign reports, NCsoft is currently planning to disband the entire Lineage III team in the near future, with the numbers said to be between 200 to 800 (depending if some are transferred to other projects). If true, this will be the biggest retrenchment exercise in NCsoft's history. Do note that Lineage III and Lineage Eternal are 2 different games.
The future of Lineage III was in jeopardy once the court case between NCsoft and Blue Hole came to light (link). Although it was
The future of Lineage III was in jeopardy once the court case between NCsoft and Blue Hole came to light (link). Although it was
Blade & Soul (KR) - New trailer for incoming Open Beta
With thousands of gaming cafes all installed with Blade & Soul in Korea, this is set to be the biggest Open Beta period in the history of online gaming in the country. Did I mention anyone who managed to register an account with a KSSN will be able to enter the game? I am crossing my fingers, hoping it will not have server issues and tank like Diablo III did. A new awesome trailer was uploaded earlier today, with the main storyline characters here the theme. Enjoy!
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Tactical vs. Roleplaying
This weekend I watched several videos on YouTube about Tactical vs. Roleplaying, a subject apparently currently being a hot topic in the D&D YouTube community. First of all I have to say that I found the format cumbersome. Video clearly is not my medium. I much prefer the written word and comments as form of discussion than everybody putting his opinion video on YouTube, leaving the watcher to figure out the order in which the discussion took place.
On the subject itself, I'm clearly on th
On the subject itself, I'm clearly on th
Diablo III - New refund scheme in Korea
According to the latest reports, Blizzard has bowed down to pressures from the Korean government and revealed its new refund scheme for the local gamers. This action came after the Blizzard Korea's offices were raided by the authorities (link) when hundreds of gamers were denied a refund due to unstable server connections and services.
As of now, every gamer who registered before 21st June 2012 and is below level 40 will be entitle to a refund. Gamers who registered after 21st June 2012 a
As of now, every gamer who registered before 21st June 2012 and is below level 40 will be entitle to a refund. Gamers who registered after 21st June 2012 a
Sunday, June 17, 2012
How Magic Find Works in D3: Diablo 3
The amused smile of my traveling companion hints at condescension as I place a topaz gem into my helm and hand a blue amulet to my follower."You truly are mad," he jeers with a swig of his ale. "Not only do you place such a useless gem in your helm, but you give your follower a worthless amulet. It does nothing to aid you!"I sigh. We've had this discussion before. "Finding magical items is not worthless. See?" And with a flourish, I lay before him my stash. His eyes shine with hunger at the boun
Gimmicky Features, Promises And The Things That Really Matter In MMOs
Class stereotypes in this image? Don't be ridiculous.
Watching the latest video from Carbine Studios about Wildestar (see below) made me realise two things: one, Jeremy Gaffney sounds eerily like Alan Alda from M*A*S*H and two, developers really like to sell us gimmicky features with the claim that they’ll radically change our MMO experience, rendering everything that came before shallow and obsolete. Whether it’s mechanics like ‘battlefield control’ in Wildstar or th
Watching the latest video from Carbine Studios about Wildestar (see below) made me realise two things: one, Jeremy Gaffney sounds eerily like Alan Alda from M*A*S*H and two, developers really like to sell us gimmicky features with the claim that they’ll radically change our MMO experience, rendering everything that came before shallow and obsolete. Whether it’s mechanics like ‘battlefield control’ in Wildstar or th
Not like a MMORPG at all
As I said before, 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons was a huge change for the game. And as it always happens with huge changes, you get people who like the change, and others who don't. And to an extent which I don't remember happening when 2nd or 3rd edition was released, the release of 4th edition caused something generally known as the "edition wars". People claimed their favorite edition of D&D to be the "true Dungeons & Dragons", and better than whatever edition others preferred.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Star Wars Combine - Factions: Ailon Nova Guard, Alissma, Anzatan Commonwealth, Arakyd Aerodynes, Incorporated, Arakyd Industries, Aratech, Avance ... Pulsar Exploration, Bounty Hunters Guild
Star Wars Combine - Factions: Ailon Nova Guard, Alissma, Anzatan Commonwealth, Arakyd Aerodynes, Incorporated, Arakyd Industries, Aratech, Avance ... Pulsar Exploration, Bounty Hunters Guild
This book consists of articles from Wikia or other free sources online. Pages: 63. Chapters: Ailon Nova Guard, Alissma, Anzatan Commonwealth, Arakyd Aerodynes, Incorporated, Arakyd Industries, Aratech, Avance Coalition, Biotech Medical, Black Dragons, Black Sun, Blazing Pulsar Exploration, Bounty Hunter
This book consists of articles from Wikia or other free sources online. Pages: 63. Chapters: Ailon Nova Guard, Alissma, Anzatan Commonwealth, Arakyd Aerodynes, Incorporated, Arakyd Industries, Aratech, Avance Coalition, Biotech Medical, Black Dragons, Black Sun, Blazing Pulsar Exploration, Bounty Hunter
Soul Worker (KR) - First overseas server announced
[More info] A couple of months back, Soul Worker (or Project Soul Worker) caused quite a stir in the Free to Play community with its cell-shaded anime graphics. With comparisons made with TERA, Vindictus and Rusty Hearts, I would safely say it is a mixture of all, plus more. Earlier today, it is confirmed the first overseas server will be in Taiwan, with publisher Game Flier sealing the deal. There is no schedule for Soul Worker's release yet, but I would pen a beta around early 2013.
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The Elder Scrolls Online - "New" combat system
[Source] Truth to be told, I am actually still more of a gamer (despite slowing down) more than a professional, strict and serious writer/ journalist. Whenever a series or franchise gets torn apart by egos (hint: Diablo III) or developers trying to fool gamers, that is the time when I am usually quite outspoken about my views. In the latest interview by Kotaku, the developers of The Elder Scrolls Online has this to say:
Like our whole real-time combat system of blocking and dodging is all p
Like our whole real-time combat system of blocking and dodging is all p
Friday, June 15, 2012
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive - Same old gold
While essentially not a MMO, there is no doubt CS:GO has various similarities with the many online shooters available. Back in the CS 1.6 days, I skipped school just to play the game (I ain't exactly a model kid) and had tons of fun despite always being labeled as a "camper". I was afraid the new CS:GO will make too many changes, but once I started playing, I never fail to get a minimum of 5 games each day.
Unlike Diablo III where the game mechanics were overhauled to fit bursting egos whi
Unlike Diablo III where the game mechanics were overhauled to fit bursting egos whi
HOW TO MAKE 1000+ GOLD A DAY WITHOUT EXPLOITS IN WORLD OF WARCRAFT WOTLK EDITION BEST PRACTICES
HOW TO MAKE 1000+ GOLD A DAY WITHOUT EXPLOITS IN WORLD OF WARCRAFT WOTLK EDITION BEST PRACTICES
HOW TO MAKE 1000+GOLD A DAY, WITHOUT EXPLOITS, IN WORLD OF WARCRAFT - WRATH OF THE LICH KING. How to accumulate and make large amounts of money in World of Warcraft. Great ideas and tips and tricks to make the most of your playtime. For Casual and hardcore players. Learn ways to save up 6 figure gold in time for Cataclysm. Full Details on How I make many thousands per hour playing. Updated Regula
HOW TO MAKE 1000+GOLD A DAY, WITHOUT EXPLOITS, IN WORLD OF WARCRAFT - WRATH OF THE LICH KING. How to accumulate and make large amounts of money in World of Warcraft. Great ideas and tips and tricks to make the most of your playtime. For Casual and hardcore players. Learn ways to save up 6 figure gold in time for Cataclysm. Full Details on How I make many thousands per hour playing. Updated Regula
Nexon Korea - Heavily fined by Korean government
According to foreign reports, Nexon Korea has been fined a hefty amount of over 6 million USD for illegally sharing the details of 1.8 million Nexon users with 3rd parties. Another fine of 120,000 USD was also slapped on the Korean online gaming giant for this unauthorized act. According to Nexon Korea, the charge was already confirmed back in 2010, but the final amount to penalize was delayed till recently.
This fine amount has got nothing to do with the recent hacking case (link), where th
This fine amount has got nothing to do with the recent hacking case (link), where th
So how is SWTOR doing?
When EA Bioware last announced subscription numbers for Star Wars: The Old Republic, there was some suspicion that those numbers were artificially inflated by them just having given out free months to every player having reached legacy level 6. Now they are offering "free server transfers" with a system that reminds many people of a server merge. Of course "free server transfers" sounds a lot better, because "server merge" has come to be considered indicative of a game in trouble.
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Thursday, June 14, 2012
Queen's Blade Online (KR) - New features trailer
[More info] First and foremost, if you have not read about Queen's Blade Online (or Queens Blade Online), this game has got nothing to do with the Japanese anime at all. Developed by Korean studio Liveplex (Dragona), the game's name will change due to copyright issues if published overseas. The trailer below was just released prior to the upcoming Closed Beta 3 test.
While there are still males in the anime, this Korean MMO will only have female characters available for selection. Yeap, n
While there are still males in the anime, this Korean MMO will only have female characters available for selection. Yeap, n
Lastest World Of Warcraft Guide News
The AEON SWTOR Guide Review – Contents and Features
Aeon SWTOR Guide is created by players from top gaming guilds in the world such as Maximization (Rift), Ensidia (WoW), Exodus (WoW) and Premonition ...
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Diablo III Demolishes PC Records, Shocking To Old Man Living ...
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Aeon SWTOR Guide is created by players from top gaming guilds in the world such as Maximization (Rift), Ensidia (WoW), Exodus (WoW) and Premonition ...
Read more on Spyghana.com
Diablo III Demolishes PC Records, Shocking To Old Man Living ...
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Identity crisis
A reader provided me with a link to Wizard of the Coast talking about the optional rule models of D&D Next in brief. Basically the message is that they got the feedback from the D&D Next playtest that the fighters without powers were too boring, and the combat without flanking and opportunity attacks not tactical enough; and they say: "Don't worry, all of that will be in optional rules modules". Now on the one side I think this is good news. I'd much prefer a game in which all character
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
WildStar - New trailer reveals early game mechanics
[Game website] Blockbuster news from the Asian industry seems to be slowing down as the 3 major shows, ChinaJoy 2012 and G*Star 2012, are just around the corner. With companies keeping their cards for the moment, it is time to switch focus to some English-developed titles, and in this post, we have NCsoft's upcoming sci-fi MMO, WildStar. Take a look at the latest trailer below, packed with in-game footage and some mechanics found during early gameplay.
I am still not sure if normal combat
I am still not sure if normal combat
Diablo III: Collector's Edition Reviews
Diablo III: Collector's Edition
Five new character classes, including the otherworldly Witch Doctor, or with re-imagined warriors from Diablo's past, like the powerful BarbarianExperience a new approach to in-game health as the previous reliance on mana and potions is appended by resource types unique to each class, as well as health globesIn single player quests utilize up to three AI followers, from three different classes who can be equiped with basic items and leveled upThe new Rune Syste
Five new character classes, including the otherworldly Witch Doctor, or with re-imagined warriors from Diablo's past, like the powerful BarbarianExperience a new approach to in-game health as the previous reliance on mana and potions is appended by resource types unique to each class, as well as health globesIn single player quests utilize up to three AI followers, from three different classes who can be equiped with basic items and leveled upThe new Rune Syste
Blade & Soul (KR) - New music executive added
According to the latest news release from Korea, NCsoft has hired renowned music producer, Taro Iwashiro, as Blade & Soul's music supervisor. Hailing from Japan, Taro Iwashiro composed music for several games, including Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny and the China-filmed movie epic, Red Cliff. This addition to the team is coined as the golden triangle by my Korean friend, with veteran James Bae (link) leading the game development and Hyung-Tae Kim as its art director.
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Why different audiences see the Diablo 3 AH in a different light
Different people want different things from their games. For online roleplaying games there have been quite a lot of attempts to classify the different groups, from Bartle's Players who suit MUDs to the endless "hardcore vs. casual" discussions on blogs. The overall effect is that the same feature which might appear great to one group of players can appear very bad to another group. And the Diablo 3 auction house certainly is such a feature.
I think it is undisputed that your character will be
I think it is undisputed that your character will be
Handling character death in D&D
Character death is a tricky issue in any roleplaying game: On the one side players can feel an immense sense of loss if they really lose a character they got attached to; on the other side having death become too trivial leads to all danger being perceived as trivial as well. In a pen & paper roleplaying game the likelihood of a player death will vary a lot between different groups. It is up to the Dungeon Master of a D&D game to get the balance right. How do you make death significant,
Dragon Knights - Debut trailer surfaces
[Game website] Aeria Games finally revealed the North America server for DK Online, Dragon Knights, which was first announced a couple of months back (link). Essentially a "hardcore" PvP online game, features such as castle siege, player kill, guild battles etc will be the game's staple features. No date set yet for Closed Beta, but you can sign up to be updated now.
[Press release] Aeria Games, a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, today unveiled its action-packed new M
[Press release] Aeria Games, a leading global publisher of free-to-play online games, today unveiled its action-packed new M
Monday, June 11, 2012
BuyBuyItems.com - PBT New Diablo 3 Items and <b>Wow</b> Items Store June 2012
BuyBuyItems.com - PBT New Diablo 3 Items and Wow Items Store June 2012
Buying Diablo 3 items and world of warcraft items on http://www.buybuyitems.com is very comfortable and convenient, players only need to sign a account on the site, and choose the server which want they items delivered to, confirm the payment and can ...
Read more on PR Urgent (press release)
Television Subscriber and License Revenue to Grow 5.4 Percent Annually Through ...
PwC noted that the online category is domi
Buying Diablo 3 items and world of warcraft items on http://www.buybuyitems.com is very comfortable and convenient, players only need to sign a account on the site, and choose the server which want they items delivered to, confirm the payment and can ...
Read more on PR Urgent (press release)
Television Subscriber and License Revenue to Grow 5.4 Percent Annually Through ...
PwC noted that the online category is domi
Workification
There has been some interesting discussion between a blogger and Blizzard on the effect of the auction house on Diablo 3. The blogger's point of view was that Diablo 3 is less addictive than Diablo 2 because instead of having positive reward spikes from finding a drop, you have negative spikes of "oh, my gear is getting weak, better head to the AH now". Blizzard on the other hand speaks about how the better your gear is, the longer it takes for you to find an interesting drop:
"So then let’
"So then let’
Pazitos Pow Wow Sandal,Brown Cheeta,29 EU (11 M US Little Kid)
Pazitos Pow Wow Sandal,Brown Cheeta,29 EU (11 M US Little Kid)
List Price: $ 61.60
Price: $ 61.60
List Price: $ 61.60
Price: $ 61.60
A washing machine convention
There has been an unusually high amount of negative feedback in the aftermath of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The general commentary was something along the lines of few surprises, plenty of snubs for gamers, and that was just the Washington Post. People expected great things, and were disappointed. Me, I just wondered whether that isn't the sort of normalcy the business is heading to. Would journalists complain about too many similar products and lack of innovation when writ
Black Gold Online (CN) - 6 races revealed
Developed together with Russian counterpart, Mental Games, Black Gold Online is Suzhou Snail Game's upcoming steampunk MMORPG. Currently hiding slightly behind the spotlight and glamor of Age of Wushu (link), the game was actually at E3 2012, apparently getting next to zero coverage. 1 of Snail Game's top China executive reportedly quit recently due to majority of the funds being channeled to Age of Wushu.
But whatever the case is, Snail Game released new information earlier today, detaili
But whatever the case is, Snail Game released new information earlier today, detaili
Sunday, June 10, 2012
The Last Guardian (Warcraft, Book 3) (No.3)
The Last Guardian (Warcraft, Book 3) (No.3)
In the mist-shrouded haze of the past, long before the beginning of recorded time, there stood the world of Azeroth. Every kind of magical being strode the countryside among the tribes of man, and all was at peace -- until the arrival of the demons and horrors of the Burning Legion and their baneful Lord Sargeras, dark god of chaotic magic. Now Dragons, Dwarves, Elves, Goblins, Humans, and Orcs all vie for supremacy across the scattered kingdoms -
In the mist-shrouded haze of the past, long before the beginning of recorded time, there stood the world of Azeroth. Every kind of magical being strode the countryside among the tribes of man, and all was at peace -- until the arrival of the demons and horrors of the Burning Legion and their baneful Lord Sargeras, dark god of chaotic magic. Now Dragons, Dwarves, Elves, Goblins, Humans, and Orcs all vie for supremacy across the scattered kingdoms -
The MMO Industry Isn’t Dying, It’s Just Evolving
I've already evolved passed this diagram
I gotta agree with Syp on this one - I don’t think the MMO genre is dying out. Although one could easily point to abundance of new titles and expansions on the horizon as clear proof of this (which Syp did), I actually think what we’re witnessing these days is simply an evolution of the industry. In fact, I’d be more worried if the genre was just sitting still and stagnating. Sure, 38 Studios went belly up and SW:TOR isn’t ex
I gotta agree with Syp on this one - I don’t think the MMO genre is dying out. Although one could easily point to abundance of new titles and expansions on the horizon as clear proof of this (which Syp did), I actually think what we’re witnessing these days is simply an evolution of the industry. In fact, I’d be more worried if the genre was just sitting still and stagnating. Sure, 38 Studios went belly up and SW:TOR isn’t ex
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Renaissance Heroes - Brief look at Closed Beta
[Game website] Since the days I skipped school to play Counter-Strike 1.6, the shooter genre has came a long way, with current blockbuster hits such as Call of Duty, Modern Warfare and Crysis. Along the way, the online-only shooters started sprouting, and Renaissance Heroes is the one I am giving a brief writeup about. Developed in Korea (and not even in CBT yet there) and published for the English market by ChangYou, Renaissance Heroes reminded me of Quake, a classic, in many ways.
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'<b>World of Warcraft</b>' scrutinized at Breivik <b>trial</b> in Oslo
'World of Warcraft' scrutinized at Breivik trial in Oslo
OSLO, June 6, 2012 (AFP) — The trial of Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway last year, dealt Wednesday with role-playing game “World of Warcraft”, which he played intensively before the massacre but refused to discuss at length in ...
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Norwegian court gets to heart of Breivik trial: Is he sane?
With the beginning of testimony by a slew of psychiatrists, Norway's trial
OSLO, June 6, 2012 (AFP) — The trial of Anders Behring Breivik, who killed 77 people in Norway last year, dealt Wednesday with role-playing game “World of Warcraft”, which he played intensively before the massacre but refused to discuss at length in ...
Read more on The Province
Norwegian court gets to heart of Breivik trial: Is he sane?
With the beginning of testimony by a slew of psychiatrists, Norway's trial
Luminous Studio - Square Enix's next-gen game engine
Square Enix has had a rough few years recently, especially with several game titles not hitting up to mark. But with that said, most Japanese game companies are in the same situation. Over at E3, Square Enix revealed a major push in next-gen gaming by announcing Luminous Studio, with a demo to boot. Note that the graphics in the demo below are from the actual game engine (real-time), not CG graphics.
While there are no titles announced so far using this in-development engine, I will safely
While there are no titles announced so far using this in-development engine, I will safely
How To Make Gold Fast - World Of Warcraft Cataclysm Step-By-Step Gold Guide (WoW gold master guide)
How To Make Gold Fast - World Of Warcraft Cataclysm Step-By-Step Gold Guide (WoW gold master guide)
Warcraft Gamer Spends 40 Hours a Week at Work, Has a Steady Relationship and Works Out Daily - Makes 1000s of Gold Every Week with Unheard of Secret Gold Strategies* No gold? No problem. My system does it all in less time ...* Never Buy Gold - zero risk of ever getting banned and no cash spent!* Earn On Easy Mode - get more gold faster, without all the hard work* You can own everything you wa
Warcraft Gamer Spends 40 Hours a Week at Work, Has a Steady Relationship and Works Out Daily - Makes 1000s of Gold Every Week with Unheard of Secret Gold Strategies* No gold? No problem. My system does it all in less time ...* Never Buy Gold - zero risk of ever getting banned and no cash spent!* Earn On Easy Mode - get more gold faster, without all the hard work* You can own everything you wa
Friday, June 8, 2012
Core Blaze - English UI spotted in new trailer
I am really excited for Core Blaze, as the latest trailer is spotting an English UI, which no doubt points towards localization being carried out right now for this action combat MMO. Developed in Taiwan over at Gamania's headquarters, Core Blaze may look somewhat similar to Vindictus, but the in-game features vastly differs (open world~!). Check out my previous posts (link) to see why.
A second trailer was also found, with it being titled as "Unveiling the World". It is actually the first
A second trailer was also found, with it being titled as "Unveiling the World". It is actually the first
Unreal Engine 4 - GameTrailer's world exclusive demo
I am sure most of the folks here would have read about Epic's upcoming game engine, Unreal Engine 4, which was announced a couple of weeks ago. The demo, titled "Elemental", was shown behind closed doors to potential licensees. GameTrailers just uploaded the first public, world-exclusive trailer of "Elemental", and here it is.
It seems there is already at least 1 big game developer/ studio signing up as Unreal Engine 4's licensee, which was confirmed on Twitter by Epic's head honcho, Ma
It seems there is already at least 1 big game developer/ studio signing up as Unreal Engine 4's licensee, which was confirmed on Twitter by Epic's head honcho, Ma
Crytek - All our future games to be F2P
[Source] Yes, you did not read the post title wrongly. Crytek, the studio behind the CryEngine and Crysis series, told Videogamer that the company will finish work on Crysis 3, Ryse, other confirmed games and transition into a Free to Play (F2P) only developer which focuses on online games. The decision, as said by CEO Cevat Yerli, is due to current premium services are 'milking customers to death'.
Of course, this does not mean all CryEngine 3 games will be Free to Play, but only games d
Of course, this does not mean all CryEngine 3 games will be Free to Play, but only games d
Nexon becomes NCsoft's biggest shareholder
In a deal announced earlier today, Korea No.1 gaming company, Nexon, has become the biggest shareholder of Korea No.2 gaming company, NCsoft. This happened after Nexon Japan bought 3,218,091 of NCsoft's shares, which is around 14.7% of the company. The deal is worth a total of KRW 804,522,750,000 (USD 688,249,147.20) at KRW 250,000 per share.
Nexon recently tried to buyout Taiwanese developer and publisher, Gamania, but was rejected and subjected to some government inspection. Nexon ended
Nexon recently tried to buyout Taiwanese developer and publisher, Gamania, but was rejected and subjected to some government inspection. Nexon ended
Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter MMO Trailers
Cyptic Studios and Perfect World Entertainment are bringing to life a world from the realms of Dungeons and Dragons, and what began as a single-player RPG has been taking the journey to becoming a full-fledged MMO. We’ve got three Neverwinter trailers for you, two of which were just released this week.
This first video is the Vellosk Lore Trailer released a few days ago. It contains some voice-acted lore elements, as well as shows off some actual game footage.
The next videos are the f
This first video is the Vellosk Lore Trailer released a few days ago. It contains some voice-acted lore elements, as well as shows off some actual game footage.
The next videos are the f
Landro's Lil' XT Loot Card World of Warcraft Unlimited Use Pet
Landro's Lil' XT Loot Card World of Warcraft Unlimited Use Pet
Non-consumable lootCounts towards all pet collecting achievementsGoblin replica of the Lil XT non-combat petRedeem code for in-game pet
Landro's Lil' XT awards a near exact goblin replica of the Lil XT non-combat pet. What's special is that this is a non-consumable pet - Once you learn to summon this pet - he's yours to keep. Landro's Lil' XT is a superior quality pet and counts towards all pet collecting achievements.
Non-consumable lootCounts towards all pet collecting achievementsGoblin replica of the Lil XT non-combat petRedeem code for in-game pet
Landro's Lil' XT awards a near exact goblin replica of the Lil XT non-combat pet. What's special is that this is a non-consumable pet - Once you learn to summon this pet - he's yours to keep. Landro's Lil' XT is a superior quality pet and counts towards all pet collecting achievements.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
You're not alone, Stubborn!
Stubborn wrote a very good post on regressing in his preference for complicated games. As he sounded somewhat worried about it, I would like to use the opportunity to shout out to him: Stubborn, you are not alone! I've been spending more time this year with iPhone games and Facebook games than with complicated MMORPGs. The most complex game I'm currently still playing regularly is World of Tanks. And I have a library full of complex games both in unopened boxes and in uninstalled Steam games I
Who will buy D&D Next?
In 2000 Wizards of the Coast made an extremely daring move by publishing 3rd edition of Dungeons & Dragons under an Open Game License, allowing other companies to produce rules and other materials compatible with 3rd edition. As WotC themselves later released version 3.5, and other companies made compatible game systems like Pathfinder, 3rd edition could be said to be the edition that has the most compatible material available. 4th edition wasn't compatible with 3rd edition, and used a more
MapleStory (TW) - Exclusive class revealed
In what is a first for the various Asian servers scattered around the region, MapleStory Taiwan will be getting the first ever exclusive adventurer class, Dragon Warrior (directly translated as Dragon's Descendant). This must be something to do with Nexon becoming Taiwan publisher Gamania's biggest shareholder just recently... In case I forget, the China server (under Shanda) will be getting this update as well.
The story tells of a village attacked by the Black Mage, and before its destr
The story tells of a village attacked by the Black Mage, and before its destr
The Elder Scrolls Online E3 Trailer
Bethesda just put up its E3 cinematic trailer for The Elder Scrolls Online, and while it only contains some CGI scenes and nothing new as far as the actual game, it’s still worth taking a look at if you’re excited about the game.
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Journal Of Marcus Ty - Gold Guide
Journal Of Marcus Ty - Gold Guide
Learn The World Of Warcraft Gold Making Secrets Of The Gurus From An Experienced Gamer And Make Thousands Of Gold A Day With This Epic Gold Making Guide.
Journal Of Marcus Ty - Gold Guide
Learn The World Of Warcraft Gold Making Secrets Of The Gurus From An Experienced Gamer And Make Thousands Of Gold A Day With This Epic Gold Making Guide.
Journal Of Marcus Ty - Gold Guide
Age of Wushu - Drawing the crowds at E3 2012
[Game website] Most of you folks would have read about Suzhou Snail Game by now, which is the China developer for the upcoming Age of Wushu (Age of Wulin in Europe). Known as Snail Games in North America, the company was present at E3 2012 with a massive promotion for the martial arts MMO. Attendees of the event did manage to get a first hand tryout at the game's first English demo build.
Although action star Jet Li was signed as the game's global spokesperson, he was apparently not at t
Although action star Jet Li was signed as the game's global spokesperson, he was apparently not at t
HuntsmansLodge.com
HuntsmansLodge.com
HuntsmansLodge.com is a World of Warcraft Hunter blog, containing all sorts of useful information, guides, resources and more.Kindle blogs are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you're not wirelessly connected. And unlike RSS readers which often only provide headlines, blogs on Kindle give you full text content and images, and are updated wirelessly throughout the day.
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HuntsmansLodge.com is a World of Warcraft Hunter blog, containing all sorts of useful information, guides, resources and more.Kindle blogs are fully downloaded onto your Kindle so you can read them even when you're not wirelessly connected. And unlike RSS readers which often only provide headlines, blogs on Kindle give you full text content and images, and are updated wirelessly throughout the day.
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The Elder Scrolls Online - E3 2012 stage demo
Like most of the real The Elder Scrolls fan out there, I was never a fan when The Elder Scrolls Online was announced, followed by baffling game design decisions which the developers claim will never work out despite being proven in various Asian MMOs. With the many negatives aside, GameSpot spoke to the guys from ZeniMax Online Studios, the team responsible for the online revolution of the beloved franchise.
I was trawling through the Internet with thoughts and feedback from both the TES f
I was trawling through the Internet with thoughts and feedback from both the TES f
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
The Favorites of Selune campaign - Level 2 - Session 3
In my 4th edition Dungeons & Dragons campaign we ended the last session with the group having eliminated a tribe of bullywugs threatening the Barony of Harkenwold. They spent the night with group of Vistani, traveling folks living on a barge. This session started with our wizardess having her fortune told by a Vistani matron. The fortune teller foresaw danger (safe bet, that), and advised the wizardess to look out for a ring that could help her. After that the group returned to the druidess
Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is (And How I Made Diablo 3 Fun Again)
So hardcore I don't even need to cover my nipples
I went through a spate of not logging into Diablo 3 for a few days and was going to write some ranty post about how I was utterly bored of it due to it’s exceedingly trivial easiness. I mean, playing with my level 28 Wizard is quite alike the good old days of activating god mode in Doom (iddqd) and walking around blasting everything without a care in the world. Quite literally I cannot die. Even boss fights are a breeze as all I do is
I went through a spate of not logging into Diablo 3 for a few days and was going to write some ranty post about how I was utterly bored of it due to it’s exceedingly trivial easiness. I mean, playing with my level 28 Wizard is quite alike the good old days of activating god mode in Doom (iddqd) and walking around blasting everything without a care in the world. Quite literally I cannot die. Even boss fights are a breeze as all I do is
Are there any offline games left?
One of my readers wrote me with a question about playing games offline, and as I am very much online all the time I'm not in the best position to answer it. So I'm passing the question on, and maybe you can help. The question is from somebody deployed overseas without commercial internet access: What good strategy and roleplaying games are there which do not require any internet connection, neither for installation, nor for playing? Thus the game needs to be available "in a box", and not requir
Perfect World reveals 2 new trailers
Over at E3 2012, Perfect World is showcasing 2 of its upcoming titles to the crowd, namely Neverwinter (link) and RaiderZ (link). Shoved back to the development board for the conversion to Free to Play (F2P) mode after buying out Cryptic Studios, Neverwinter seems to be ready for a release, or perhaps a beta, later this year.
RaiderZ has undergone 1 public alpha test so far, and the first impression given to me is not a bad one (link). I seriously can't wait to see how much polishing and
RaiderZ has undergone 1 public alpha test so far, and the first impression given to me is not a bad one (link). I seriously can't wait to see how much polishing and
DCUO The Last Laugh Expansion Trailer and Release Date
DC Universe Online is getting its 4th DLC pack this month, and it is entitled The Last Laugh. The Joker is back causing mayhem for the residents of Gotham and Metropolis, and you will need all of your super abilities to keep the civilians safe from harm.
The Last Laugh is scheduled to launch June 19th and will include an all-new weapon, hours of multiplayer gameplay in the Safe Houses and Headquarters, and new Legends PvP characters:
The Shield – Players can unleash this vicious new weapo
The Last Laugh is scheduled to launch June 19th and will include an all-new weapon, hours of multiplayer gameplay in the Safe Houses and Headquarters, and new Legends PvP characters:
The Shield – Players can unleash this vicious new weapo
Sexual harassment in the world of video games is bad
Just a very short comment on an ongoing heated debate, in which I think an important point has been forgotten: Yes, sexual harassment in the world of video games is bad. But please let us not forget that non-sexual harassment in the world of video games is as bad. We would be very badly served if we made a huge effort to only eliminate the sexual kind, and permit the non-sexual harassment to continue.Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
An alternative explanation of D&D Next
Critical Hits has a very interesting post on D&D Next. It states that human minds tend to fill gaps in what they see, so we filled the gaps in the "pre-alpha" version of D&D Next, and thought we knew how D&D Next would work. But it is possible that these gaps aren't there by design, that D&D Next is not in fact designed to rely on the Dungeon Master making up the rules on the spot; the gaps might simply be areas which haven't been filled in yet. The final version of D&D Next
MechWarrior Online - Razer controller revealed
[Concept website] While SteelSeries is busy manufacturing PC peripherals for games such as Diablo III and the upcoming Guild Wars 2, Razer has not exactly slack off as well. With the Star Wars: The Old Republic craze now gone like the wind, the company has revealed its latest MMO tie-in, this time with MechWarriors Online. A customized controller, it seems like the perfect peripheral to control those hulking mechas.
Razer drew some flak back then for its USD 2,799 Razer Blade laptop (link)
Razer drew some flak back then for its USD 2,799 Razer Blade laptop (link)
SteelSeries - Peripheral for Guild Wars 2 & Dota 2
Not sure why, but it seems the SteelSeries brand has been getting deals with the more popular games, in my opinion, to produce official peripheral for them. After Diablo III, SteelSeries is now launching hardware for both Guild Wars 2 (link) and Dota 2 (link). A pity the Guild Wars 2 mouse is mainly coated in white, as I am sure the area will get stained in no time.
In another non-MMO tie-up, SteelSeries has also revealed the peripheral lineup for Valve's upcoming reboot of a classic fr
In another non-MMO tie-up, SteelSeries has also revealed the peripheral lineup for Valve's upcoming reboot of a classic fr
SWTOR E3 Upcoming Content Trailer
EA just finished its 2012 E3 press conference, and on top of a free trial up to level 15, SWTOR has a few more surprises in store for the future. Take a look at some of the exciting new content that will be coming to Star Wars: The Old Republic in the coming months, including new Space Combat missions, a new Operation, a brand new planet called Makeb for you and your friends to explore, and more!
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Tera offers free streaming Demo
Enmasse Entertainment has announced that Tera now has a free demo available on their site that is available for free, and without any need to download. The demo is being streamed through the browser thanks to cloud streaming service provided by Gaikai and allows players to instantly access the game and play one of three pre-made characters through Tera’s prologue, experiences the action-combat the defines the game.
If you’ve been waiting to try out Tera, or want to get a friend ho
If you’ve been waiting to try out Tera, or want to get a friend ho
Draven coming to League of Legends
It’s time once again for the coming of a new champion to the Fields of Justice, and Draven, the Glorious Executioner, is bringing his own brand of justice…
For a ranged Attack Damage champion like Draven, proper positioning is extremely important for maximizing your damage potential while remaining safe. For Draven, however, good positioning will also allow you to utilize your primary damage ability, Spinning Axe, to its fullest potential. Upon activation, Draven’s next basic at
For a ranged Attack Damage champion like Draven, proper positioning is extremely important for maximizing your damage potential while remaining safe. For Draven, however, good positioning will also allow you to utilize your primary damage ability, Spinning Axe, to its fullest potential. Upon activation, Draven’s next basic at
What a Long Strange Trip It's Been: Wilderness Tips for World of Warcraft Reviews
What a Long Strange Trip It's Been: Wilderness Tips for World of Warcraft
While other Massive Multi-Player Online Role-Playing Games might have come before it, World of Warcraft is acknowledged as the leader in the field, with a membership of over 11 million people. In its lush forests, soaring, dragon-haunted mountains and mystery-shrouded deserts, you will run into people from all walks of life - there is no particular kind of person who plays an MMO. But very little has been written a
While other Massive Multi-Player Online Role-Playing Games might have come before it, World of Warcraft is acknowledged as the leader in the field, with a membership of over 11 million people. In its lush forests, soaring, dragon-haunted mountains and mystery-shrouded deserts, you will run into people from all walks of life - there is no particular kind of person who plays an MMO. But very little has been written a
Warface - New trailer shows possible publisher
[Closed Beta signup] While having a new trailer for this CryEngine 3-developed MMOFPS is not that a surprise, but the latest trailer showed a certain company's addition into the beginning credits. That company will be Trion Worlds (of RIFT fame). I have no idea how Trion will fit into the whole picture, but I am guessing as the publisher for the North American region.
Warface is a Free to Play (F2P) title developed by Crytek, also the makers of CryEngine 3 and the Crysis series of single-p
Warface is a Free to Play (F2P) title developed by Crytek, also the makers of CryEngine 3 and the Crysis series of single-p
DestinyQuest: The Legion of Shadow
Fantasy roleplaying games are full of heroes overcoming challenges, frequently in the form of monsters, but also challenges of exploration, story decisions, or obstacles. Thus somebody has to "play" the monsters or challenges, and tell the story. In a pen & paper game that will be the Dungeon Master (DM), while in a computer game the computer will take over that role. But back in 1982 very few people had computers, and you couldn't always have your friends around to play pen & paper gam
Monday, June 4, 2012
Age of Empires Online is going free-to-play… No, wait, really!
Gas Powered Games is putting the finishing touches on a new update for Age of Empires Online, scheduled for June 12. The best news is that this free-to-play game will soon be a… free-to-play game. No, wait, bear with us for a moment.Gas Powered Games is introducing a new economic model in the shape of Empire Points. Players can earn this currency while playing and use it to purchase in-game content such as the previously paid additional civilizations, boosters and gear.Age of Empires Online no
Monster Hunter Frontier - Last overseas server closing
Monster Hunter Frontier Online, the MMO develop by creators in Japan, Capcom, will be seeing the last of its overseas servers, the Taiwan server (including Hong Kong and Macau), come 4th September later this year. MHF, as it is affectionately called, lasted nearly 3 years in the region. Through whatever reasons, Capcom decided not to engage the title with the lucrative China and Western market all these years. The Korean server closed in August last year (link).
If you are itching for so
If you are itching for so
Can anybody explain to me the point of SOEmote?
So SOE developed a new technology called SOEmote. It captures your facial expression via your webcam, and transposes it onto the face of your Everquest II character. A technological miracle! But what exactly is the point of that? I don't know how at what zoom level you tend to play your MMORPGs, but I have never ever played so far zoomed in that I could actually see facial expressions of avatars. In fact my guild in World of Warcraft had instructions on our website explaining how you could get
FreeMMOStation.com is changing!
You’ve been with us for a couple of years and we’re glad you decided to stick around, because we have great news - FreeMMOStation.com is changing in the next few days, so there may be some downtime while we get things working.The move to a new platform and template will only bring good things – expect a much more intuitive portal and some new features to keep you up to date with all that is going on in the free-to-play games industry. We are sure that you will appreciate the overhaul and w
A Rift Homecoming
Last week came the announcement that Rift will be getting an expansion later this year, and Storm Legion appears to be bringing a lot of new and exciting things to Trion’s flagship MMO. If you haven’t seen what’s in store yet, you can check out our article showcasing what we know so far, and if you’re too lazy to click the link, you can at least check out the teaser trailer below.
Pretty exciting stuff, huh? I know it instantly re-ignited my interest in Rift. I have bee
Pretty exciting stuff, huh? I know it instantly re-ignited my interest in Rift. I have bee
The Adobe Illustrator CS5 Wow! Book Reviews
The Adobe Illustrator CS5 Wow! Book
The definitive full-color book on mastering Adobe Illustrator—now completely reorganized, fully updated, and created for intermediate through professional users of Illustrator CS5 For years, Sharon Steuer and her international WOW! team have been showcasing the world’s best artists and designers working in Illustrator. In this completely updated edition of the best-selling and award-winning Illustrator WOW! Book, you’ll find hundreds of tips
The definitive full-color book on mastering Adobe Illustrator—now completely reorganized, fully updated, and created for intermediate through professional users of Illustrator CS5 For years, Sharon Steuer and her international WOW! team have been showcasing the world’s best artists and designers working in Illustrator. In this completely updated edition of the best-selling and award-winning Illustrator WOW! Book, you’ll find hundreds of tips
The dangers of artistic vision
The layoffs at 38 Studios and EA Bioware reminded us that game companies are not charities with a goal to promote a specific artistic vision of games. Game companies need to make money to pay their employees, to keep their current games running, and to develop the next ones. Making a product that not enough people buy can sink the company. The game industry has had more than their fair share of failed development studios with more enthusiasm than economic sense, making basically the game t
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Cabal II (KR) - Spotted at E3 2012
According to various reports, ESTsoft is currently at E3 2012 showcasing the company's upcoming title, Cabal II. Developed using CryEngine 3 and a sequel to the hugely popular action online RPG, a new trailer was in tow as well, featuring group bosses, mounts and several BAMs (big ass monsters). The game graphics certainly seems to be more polished than the one found in the previous trailer (link). If you did not know, 3D view is available as well if you have the supporting hardware. C
EQ2 Announces Late April Fools Joke
I almost spat my coffee out when I saw this video over at Rock, Paper Shotgun this morning. I still can’t quite figure out if this ‘SOEmote’ feature for Everquest 2 is all just an elaborate hoax or not. Indeed, if it had been announced two months ago, I don’t think any of us would be having any doubt that it’s just an April Fool’s joke gone awry on the part of SOE. Even the presenter, David Georgeson, is so incredibly enthusiastic that it’s verging on t
Using quests to direct flow in 4E
Although any origin of "innovation" in MMORPGs is disputed, I believe that it is since World of Warcraft that many MMORPGs use quests to direct the flow of their game, for example to make players explore all corners of a zone, or to get them to the next zone, or even to make them follow the "main" story. This is a very useful trick, which can also be used to great effect for pen & paper roleplaying games. Dungeons & Dragons 4th edition was the first time the word "quest" actually appear
Nintendo Game Boy Gameboy Silicone Case For iPhone 4 4G Reviews
Nintendo Game Boy Gameboy Silicone Case For iPhone 4 4G
This case keeps your iPhone 4 safe and protected in styleSnap-on case is designed to offer all-around external surface protection to your phone without compromising usabilityProvides easy access to all functions without having to remove the caseShock absorbent and shatterproofMaterial:Silicone
Features Overview:
# This case keeps your iPhone 4 safe and protected in style
# Snap-on case is designed to offer all-around external surface pr
This case keeps your iPhone 4 safe and protected in styleSnap-on case is designed to offer all-around external surface protection to your phone without compromising usabilityProvides easy access to all functions without having to remove the caseShock absorbent and shatterproofMaterial:Silicone
Features Overview:
# This case keeps your iPhone 4 safe and protected in style
# Snap-on case is designed to offer all-around external surface pr
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Squadflow (KR) - New PvP trailer
First announced at G*Star 2010 and development starting way back in 2008, Hanbitsoft's futuristic online shooter, Squadflow, is finally ready for its first ever offline Focus Group Test (FGT). I am not sure what enhancements were made, but the latest trailer gave an insight of the intense PvP action which will be in the game.
Squadflow tells a story where a group of robots are out to protect humans (yeah you play as a robot). The game graphics are kind of unique, since the visual appearanc
Squadflow tells a story where a group of robots are out to protect humans (yeah you play as a robot). The game graphics are kind of unique, since the visual appearanc
Eyedentity Games - A look at its new office building
It has been a long time since I covered any articles which focus on visits to Korean online games developers. While browsing through older articles, I chance upon this particular one at Ruliweb for Eyedentity Games, developer of Dragon Nest and the upcoming Dungeon Striker (link). The company moved into its current location earlier this year in March to accommodate its fast-expanding workforce.
Ever since the global commercial success of Dragon Nest and the buyout from Chinese online gamin
Ever since the global commercial success of Dragon Nest and the buyout from Chinese online gamin
Friday, June 1, 2012
Wizardry Online - English publisher confirmed
[Game info] In what I see as a surprise move, Sony Online Entertainment has announced that it will be publishing Wizardry Online, the MMO reincarnation of the classic franchise. SOE will be having a demo of the game next week at E3 as well. Currently in the commercial phase (P2P) in Japan, Wizardry Online features several hardcore functions such as possible permanent death, tons of maze-like dungeons filled with ferocious creatures/ demons and death traps.
On hindsight, the deal looks like
On hindsight, the deal looks like
CJ E&M reveals FPS Sin Streets, new US office
CJ E&M today announced the opening of a new office in Los Angeles, California to strengthen their operating capacity in the United States. The US subsidiary, known as CJ Games Global, will allow the company to offer expanded support and service to a wider audience, and increase the number of top-quality games that CJ E&M can launch and offer to gamers everywhere. Bolstered by this new office, CJ E&M is announcing Sin Streets, a new free-to-play urban online FPS, as the latest additio
Trion Worlds Announces Rift: Storm Legion Expansion
Trion World has done a great job of making Rift the MMO king of putting out new content, and they are at it again. This time with a full-on expansion.
The first expansion for Rift is called Storm Legion, and it looks like it will deliver everything you would expect from an MMO expansion.
Before we get into the details we know, check out the awesome cinematic teaser Trion released:
We don’t have a release date for Storm Legion just yet, and I haven’t seen a price quoted anywhere, bu
The first expansion for Rift is called Storm Legion, and it looks like it will deliver everything you would expect from an MMO expansion.
Before we get into the details we know, check out the awesome cinematic teaser Trion released:
We don’t have a release date for Storm Legion just yet, and I haven’t seen a price quoted anywhere, bu
Your friends as pawns
Modern MMORPGs are built on a system which lets you advance solo up to the leveling cap, and then requires you to group with other people for further, gear-based advancement. This forced grouping end game has inherent disadvantages: You need to find people who are online at the same time as you are, who are motivated to do the same content that you want, and who are geared and skilled enough to actually be a help. The two most frequent solutions are guilds gathering players of similar gear/skil
Your friends as pawns
Modern MMORPGs are built on a system which lets you advance solo up to the leveling cap, and then requires you to group with other people for further, gear-based advancement. This forced grouping end game has inherent disadvantages: You need to find people who are online at the same time as you are, who are motivated to do the same content that you want, and who are geared and skilled enough to actually be a help. The two most frequent solutions are guilds gathering players of similar gear/skil
Your friends as pawns
Modern MMORPGs are built on a system which lets you advance solo up to the leveling cap, and then requires you to group with other people for further, gear-based advancement. This forced grouping end game has inherent disadvantages: You need to find people who are online at the same time as you are, who are motivated to do the same content that you want, and who are geared and skilled enough to actually be a help. The two most frequent solutions are guilds gathering players of similar gear/skil
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