Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous
At the end of every week, we round up the best and most popular news stories, exclusive features, and insightful columns published on Massively and then present them all in one convenient place. If you missed a big MMO or WoW Insider story last week, you've come to the right post.
Aion is one of those big-budget free-to-play MMOs that enjoys wild popularity in Korea while flying under the radar in the West. But this week, after lengthy
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Ask Gauss
It is that time again. Yes it is Sunday. This is a special Sunday though, well maybe. That depends on if you are Canadian or not. If you are tomorrow is Canada Day, which means it is a holiday. Unless you are from Quebec, but then we all know you have issues just because of that. Anways, Sunday means it is time for Ask Gauss. The post of the week where I answer some questions, which have been sent to me throughout the week. How do you send in your questions you ask? Well that it easy. There is a
GunZ 2: The Second Duel – European teaser website is now live
[Game website] With the global English server supposedly to be launching on Steam, it has now be revealed that GunZ 2 will be getting its very own European publisher instead, denying the possibility of a true global English server once again. The publisher is ProSiebenSat.1 Games, and according to some of my EU friends, it
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Magellan RoadMate 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps and Traffic 2136TLM Reviews
Magellan RoadMate 4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps and Traffic 2136TLM
Battery Life - Estimated (Hrs) 2 HoursBluetooth - NoneCartography - Preloaded YesJunction View - NoneLane Assist - Yes
Magellan RoadMate 2136TLM-4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps and Traffic
List Price: $ 129.99
Price: $ 69.99
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Battery Life - Estimated (Hrs) 2 HoursBluetooth - NoneCartography - Preloaded YesJunction View - NoneLane Assist - Yes
Magellan RoadMate 2136TLM-4.3 Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator with Lifetime Maps and Traffic
List Price: $ 129.99
Price: $ 69.99
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Wings Over Atreia: Initial impressions of Aion 4.0
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Aion, Classes, Expansions, News Items, Opinion, Free-to-Play, First Impressions, Wings Over Atreia
After a bit of a rocky start (though an extended patch beats hours of waiting in a queue any day!), Aion's next big expansion finally made it out of the starting gates. And boy, did it hit the ground running! If you tried to make a new character, be it one of the new classes or not, you were tripping over new Daevas-to-be on the regular server and deali
After a bit of a rocky start (though an extended patch beats hours of waiting in a queue any day!), Aion's next big expansion finally made it out of the starting gates. And boy, did it hit the ground running! If you tried to make a new character, be it one of the new classes or not, you were tripping over new Daevas-to-be on the regular server and deali
Saturday, June 29, 2013
TERA's Corsair Stronghold patch now available for preloading
Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, TERA
TERA's new Corsairs' Stronghold battleground won't be playable until July 1st, but it's coming in the midst of such a massive patch that En Masse is making it available for you to preload. There's five gigabytes worth of stuff to install, too, so the sooner the better.
The update post notes that the patch will not preload while you play, so you'll need to leave the launcher open for a bit.
[Thanks
TERA's new Corsairs' Stronghold battleground won't be playable until July 1st, but it's coming in the midst of such a massive patch that En Masse is making it available for you to preload. There's five gigabytes worth of stuff to install, too, so the sooner the better.
The update post notes that the patch will not preload while you play, so you'll need to leave the launcher open for a bit.
[Thanks
Holy King – More information on playable classes for unique title
Stuck in-between the release of Perfect World’s 2 major titles, Swordsman Online and Legend of the Condor Heroes: Zero, Holy King is pretty much like the “filler” title in most gamers’ eyes. However, Holy King’s really unique features may prove to be a sleeper hit instead. While I have talked about the features before,
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Lastest Trial World Of Warcraft News
Arrested Honduran Indigenous Leader Promises More Mega Projects Protests
Three weeks later on June 13th, a Honduran judge suspended the trial of Caceres due to a lack of evidence, although the case against the activist can somehow still be re-scheduled; and the protest that she was leading against the massive Agua Zarca ...
Read more on Indian Country Today Media Network
Plaintiffs in gay marriage case wed in SF, LA - WOWK 13 Charleston, Huntington ...
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Wedne
Three weeks later on June 13th, a Honduran judge suspended the trial of Caceres due to a lack of evidence, although the case against the activist can somehow still be re-scheduled; and the protest that she was leading against the massive Agua Zarca ...
Read more on Indian Country Today Media Network
Plaintiffs in gay marriage case wed in SF, LA - WOWK 13 Charleston, Huntington ...
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 Wedne
WRUP: Ducks cannot do advanced math edition
Filed under: Massively Meta, Miscellaneous
For the past three weeks, I've been running an experiment to see if ducks can do advanced math. The practice is simple. First, I place several ducklings into a room with a calculus problem worksheet and I tell them to complete the worksheet. Then, I release several angry barking dogs into the room. For a control group, I place several graduate students into a room with the same worksheet, tell them to complete it, then release several angry barking dogs
For the past three weeks, I've been running an experiment to see if ducks can do advanced math. The practice is simple. First, I place several ducklings into a room with a calculus problem worksheet and I tell them to complete the worksheet. Then, I release several angry barking dogs into the room. For a control group, I place several graduate students into a room with the same worksheet, tell them to complete it, then release several angry barking dogs
Intoduction To: Safiree Saturdays Gauss & My Adventures
Gauss & Safiree - Mostly Epic AdventuresSafiree Saturday Saturday is in full effect! Weekly I'll be posting recent activity on us the humorous flip side of what we do daily. Also giving readers a much needed insight on female gaming and its wonderful light most people find skeptical, or even non existent. People who know me know that I am a funny and inventive gamer. Otherwise known as a joke. lol jk. I have my fair share of trolling/being trolled like anyone else, but with it keeping a
The Road to Mordor: Saying goodbye to Casual Stroll to Mordor
Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Interviews, Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Road to Mordor
If you're a Lord of the Rings Online player, then chances are that you've heard of Casual Stroll to Mordor. The husband-and-wife team of Merric and Goldenstar have been podcasting and blogging about LotRO for four years as they played together, and their insight and guides have become quite sought-after in the LotRO community.
I was saddened to hear that CSTM is shutting down today after 200 ep
If you're a Lord of the Rings Online player, then chances are that you've heard of Casual Stroll to Mordor. The husband-and-wife team of Merric and Goldenstar have been podcasting and blogging about LotRO for four years as they played together, and their insight and guides have become quite sought-after in the LotRO community.
I was saddened to hear that CSTM is shutting down today after 200 ep
MMObility: Puzzle Pirates is perfect on the iPad, but Fleck falls
Filed under: Screenshots, Game Mechanics, Previews, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Browser, Casual, Miscellaneous, MMObility, Player-Generated Content, Sunsets
It's been a week of ups and downs for me. The mobile MMO market is the often-ignored stepchild of the greater genre, so when a great new MMO comes along, I rejoice. And when a fun, older MMO closes down, I feel like weeping. As the mobile market begins to take over all of creation (and will probably make time travel possible as well), it's s
It's been a week of ups and downs for me. The mobile MMO market is the often-ignored stepchild of the greater genre, so when a great new MMO comes along, I rejoice. And when a fun, older MMO closes down, I feel like weeping. As the mobile market begins to take over all of creation (and will probably make time travel possible as well), it's s
Friday, June 28, 2013
Titan War – Browser online title begins Open Beta phase
[Game website] If you are having some rough times playing the latest games due to low laptop or PC specs, Titan War has just entered Open Beta and it will be a good game for you. Without relying on graphics card, Titan War runs fully in browsers while not losing out in features available.
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Betawatch: June 22 - 28, 2013
Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, News Items, Opinion, Betawatch, Miscellaneous
This week has been pretty quiet for games going into or leaving beta, but EverQuest has started testing its Heart of Fear update, which apparently involves players riding on giant disembodied hands used as mounts. So that makes everything bright and wonderful within the world again because you can't say that isn't hopelessly awesome.
Beyond that, MU Rebirth is allowing signups for its closed test. Arena of Heroes ha
This week has been pretty quiet for games going into or leaving beta, but EverQuest has started testing its Heart of Fear update, which apparently involves players riding on giant disembodied hands used as mounts. So that makes everything bright and wonderful within the world again because you can't say that isn't hopelessly awesome.
Beyond that, MU Rebirth is allowing signups for its closed test. Arena of Heroes ha
Garrosh's Death Revisted
So it was some time ago I did a post around when Garrosh was first announced as going to be the final boss of the expansion. If you never read it the post you can catch up by clicking this.The Seige of OrgrimmarAnyways, at the time I was slightly pissed off in the way they were killing off Garrosh. How they developed his character so much and liked or hated the guy you had to realize the time and effort, which went into it. Also I just wasn't a fan of him just being corrupted and done with
Fantasy Frontier – New trailer displays game combat and skills
Revealed 2 weeks ago, Fantasy Frontier is the latest game from Taiwanese developer X-Legend, well-known for its games such as Grand Fantasia and Eden Eternal. Time time round, the new trailer, although short, provides much more insight on the game’s combat system. There are currently 8 types of weapons, and players can equip any
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D&D mini-documentary
Admittedly it is unlikely that somebody reading this blog is unaware of what a role-playing game is. Nevertheless I can recommend this PBS mini-documentary on YouTube about what Dungeons & Dragons is, and how it influenced culture over the last 30+ years. The documentary argues that the success of a game like World of Warcraft would not have been possible without Dungeons & Dragons having introduced so many people to the idea that playing a dwarven warrior or elven wizard might be fun.
SimCity Airships
So there is the video which introduces the new Airships DLC for SimCity. Now think this pack is a great idea. I think the game needs a way to reduce traffic region wide and a better way to bring high wealth tourists in which doesn't take up the massive space that an airport does. Also my cities do get rather interesting when I place the same park all over so having different options for this is great. Especially with them adding the fact the balloons themselves add happiness to the sims.So yes t
Total Recall Online – Game gets butchered by China developer
First announced several years ago, Total Recall Online seems like a good idea, with settings based off the original 1990 movie. Developed by a pretty lousy China developer, the game never made it in time for the 2012 reboot movie’s premier. Fast forward till now, the developer has changed, although to yet another below-par
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World of Warcraft TCG Assault on Icecrown Citadel 4-Player Game
World of Warcraft TCG Assault on Icecrown Citadel 4-Player Game
This new box set provides World of Warcraft players with everything they need to play right out of the box, in a special 4-player Raid Deck configuration. For the first time players can take on the personas of three famous Heroes to do battle with the dreaded Liche King, with special Treasure cards for the winners! The set includes a custom Liche King Raid Deck, three 61-card Hero decks (Highlord Tirion Fordring, Lady Jaina Pr
This new box set provides World of Warcraft players with everything they need to play right out of the box, in a special 4-player Raid Deck configuration. For the first time players can take on the personas of three famous Heroes to do battle with the dreaded Liche King, with special Treasure cards for the winners! The set includes a custom Liche King Raid Deck, three 61-card Hero decks (Highlord Tirion Fordring, Lady Jaina Pr
Voting with your wallet
I love games. Or more specifically I love certain types of games. I would be happy if more of the games I like would be made, and sad if games I like got shut down (which for online games means I couldn't play them any more). If only there was a way in which I could influence what kinds of games are being made and which of them survive! But of course there is: Money. Games are either created with the goal of making money, or even in the most altruistic of cases money is helping to keep games al
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Dragon Nest: Rise of the Black Dragon – CG movie to air next year
Announced back at ChinaJoy 2012, Dragon Nest: Rise of the Black Dragon has now gotten a rough confirmation time to be aired in theaters, and that takes place in June 2014. The animated movie is produced by Mili Animation Studio, based in China. As you might have known, Dragon Nest’s Korean developer, Eyedentity Games,
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Lime Odyssey – Open Beta finally confirmed for next month
After years of delay, although not as long as Ragnarok Online 2′s, Lime Odyssey is finally set to enter Open Beta in Korea on 4th July, at 15:00 Korean time. Lime Odyssey is touted as the “true” Ragnarok Online 2, as the previous lead developer of Ragnarok Online is leading the game. First known as
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The Summoner's Guidebook: League of Legends is hard but satisfying
Filed under: Opinion, Free-to-Play, MOBA, League of Legends, The Summoner's Guidebook
I am not the only person to ever say League of Legends is a hard game. If you've ever read a message board for a game that isn't LoL (or any general gaming board), you have likely heard about how hard League of Legends is compared to whatever other game is being discussed.
Some veterans insist that LoL is not a hard game. Recently, a pretty famous internet blogger set out to prove that indeed, League is not ha
I am not the only person to ever say League of Legends is a hard game. If you've ever read a message board for a game that isn't LoL (or any general gaming board), you have likely heard about how hard League of Legends is compared to whatever other game is being discussed.
Some veterans insist that LoL is not a hard game. Recently, a pretty famous internet blogger set out to prove that indeed, League is not ha
Taking decisions before learning the game
My first character in Everquest ended up getting deleted and being replaced by another character of the same class. I don't know if the game still works like that, but at the time there were two factors here: Different races were not the same in stats, so certain races were better at certain classes than others. And on character creation you had to distribute some bonus stat points. So what happened was that the first character I created I wasn't aware of what the optimum race and stats for tha
So where are the other two guys who were with Hernandez?
So where are the other two guys who were with Hernandez?
Save those testimonies for the trial. japmen says: Jun 26, 2013 4:04 PM. They won't stay out of the ..... thing Hernandez committed these atrocious crimes. The world hasn't known what to do with themselves ever since that nutjob Jodi Arias trial has ...
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Kids Event Kicks off Summer
Why not view all EJ's picks when ever you wish? DVD by mail or On-Demand! One low price, Free Trial! ... Red For
Save those testimonies for the trial. japmen says: Jun 26, 2013 4:04 PM. They won't stay out of the ..... thing Hernandez committed these atrocious crimes. The world hasn't known what to do with themselves ever since that nutjob Jodi Arias trial has ...
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Kids Event Kicks off Summer
Why not view all EJ's picks when ever you wish? DVD by mail or On-Demand! One low price, Free Trial! ... Red For
WoW Mists of Pandaria CE PC Reviews
WoW Mists of Pandaria CE PC
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Collector's Edition for PC/Mac includes The Art of Mists of Pandaria - Relive Mists of Pandaria's stunning artistic development through this 208-page art book, which includes never-before-seen artwork from early concepts to final 3D renderings. Mists of Pandaria Mouse Pad - Equip your gaming desk with this special edition mouse pad featuring Chen Stormstout, ready to rumble in true Brewmaster style. Behind the Scenes DVD and B
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Collector's Edition for PC/Mac includes The Art of Mists of Pandaria - Relive Mists of Pandaria's stunning artistic development through this 208-page art book, which includes never-before-seen artwork from early concepts to final 3D renderings. Mists of Pandaria Mouse Pad - Equip your gaming desk with this special edition mouse pad featuring Chen Stormstout, ready to rumble in true Brewmaster style. Behind the Scenes DVD and B
Save RIFT's Silverwood and Freemarch cities starting June 27
Filed under: Fantasy, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, RIFT
Death is coming for the cities of Silverwood and Freemarch. And you, noble Ascended, are the only thing that can stop it.
No pressure.
RIFT is putting on a planar invasion event starting on June 27th. Rewards include bonus currency, loot, and new achievements tied to zone events. Special items may drop too, and you'll find a list of those on the announcement page at the game's official web
Death is coming for the cities of Silverwood and Freemarch. And you, noble Ascended, are the only thing that can stop it.
No pressure.
RIFT is putting on a planar invasion event starting on June 27th. Rewards include bonus currency, loot, and new achievements tied to zone events. Special items may drop too, and you'll find a list of those on the announcement page at the game's official web
Free for All: Why MMOs should be kept alive forever
Filed under: World of Warcraft, Screenshots, Video, Guild Wars, Business Models, Culture, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Free for All, Sunsets
We generally avoid the topic of emulator servers here at Massively for various reasons. I have different reasons for not discussing them as well, mainly that I do not agree with the use of art (games are art) without the owner's permission, no matter what. I want to get that out of the way now so we can discuss today's topic without filling the comments with emul
We generally avoid the topic of emulator servers here at Massively for various reasons. I have different reasons for not discussing them as well, mainly that I do not agree with the use of art (games are art) without the owner's permission, no matter what. I want to get that out of the way now so we can discuss today's topic without filling the comments with emul
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Card Hunter $20 purchase plan
As you might have noticed, I rarely have images in my blog posts. Which is mostly due to the observation that my blog is read a lot during office hours, so I consider it an advantage if my site doesn't look like a game site. :) That is not to say that images can't seriously enhance a blog post. And so I'm happily linking to Azuriel's post on Card Hunter Free2Play which has some very nice images of purchasing options.
I have a rather different opinion about Card Hunter's Free2Play model and ava
I have a rather different opinion about Card Hunter's Free2Play model and ava
DCUO has 11 million registered users, SOE explains F2P strategy
Filed under: Super-hero, Business Models, Game Mechanics, Interviews, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, DC Universe Online
DC Universe Online was built with a subscription model in mind, creative director Jens Andersen recently told Gamasutra. How, then, did SOE manage to convert the superhero MMO to a free-to-play model and grow the playerbase to include 11 million registered users?
Andersen says that SOE wanted people to be able to freely access all of the game's launch content while of
DC Universe Online was built with a subscription model in mind, creative director Jens Andersen recently told Gamasutra. How, then, did SOE manage to convert the superhero MMO to a free-to-play model and grow the playerbase to include 11 million registered users?
Andersen says that SOE wanted people to be able to freely access all of the game's launch content while of
Voice Acting
Now I have played a lot of games and when I say a lot of games it is too many to actually count. In this scheme of things there has been moments of victory, sadness, defeat, and so on and so forth. Now it may seem like there has always been voice acting in games to many of you. Maybe you have never had the pleasure of playing a game where you had to read walls of text. Voice acting though has added that special factor to gaming making those moments those of memory. So today I decided to share so
Card Hunter $20 purchase plan
As you might have noticed, I rarely have images in my blog posts. Which is mostly due to the observation that my blog is read a lot during office hours, so I consider it an advantage if my site doesn't look like a game site. :) That is not to say that images can't seriously enhance a blog post. And so I'm happily linking to Azuriel's post on Card Hunter Free2Play which has some very nice images of purchasing options.
I have a rather different opinion about Card Hunter's Free2Play model and ava
I have a rather different opinion about Card Hunter's Free2Play model and ava
Aggression (PC DVD) Reign over Europe
Aggression (PC DVD) Reign over Europe
Aggression - Reign over Europe spans 4 decades, from 1910 until 1950, and offers players the chance to rewrite the darkest age in recent history where humankind suffered horribly. Players can change the outcome of both World Wars, start the Cold War and decide which country will come out on top to dominate Europe.Choose your side - Germany, France, Russia or England - and become the most powerful force on the continent, using historical figures and equipm
Aggression - Reign over Europe spans 4 decades, from 1910 until 1950, and offers players the chance to rewrite the darkest age in recent history where humankind suffered horribly. Players can change the outcome of both World Wars, start the Cold War and decide which country will come out on top to dominate Europe.Choose your side - Germany, France, Russia or England - and become the most powerful force on the continent, using historical figures and equipm
Everything is Pay2Win
A commenter left a very insightful observation on my blog and then deleted it, so I won't name the person or quote him literally. But the point was that people in a Free2Play game only buy virtual items that they consider aiding them in reaching their personal win conditions. If you buy a cosmetic pet or mount, it is because you consider having a shiny pet or mount to be a status symbol, a "win condition". If you don't care about pets and mounts, because your personal win condition is about PvP
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
MechWarrior Online reveals Project Phoenix pre-order program
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Promotions, MechWarrior Online
If you're one of those peeps who loves pre-ordering video games, and you've got a soft spot for the MechWarrior IP, you'll probably want to look into MechWarrior Online's limited edition pre-launch Battlemechs.
Project Phoenix offers fans "the chance to nab rare, beloved, and perk-wielding 'Mechs" at prices ranging from $ 20 to $ 80. Package purchasers will take delivery on October 1
If you're one of those peeps who loves pre-ordering video games, and you've got a soft spot for the MechWarrior IP, you'll probably want to look into MechWarrior Online's limited edition pre-launch Battlemechs.
Project Phoenix offers fans "the chance to nab rare, beloved, and perk-wielding 'Mechs" at prices ranging from $ 20 to $ 80. Package purchasers will take delivery on October 1
Fantasy Frontier – From the makers of Spirit Tales and Grand Fantasia
X-Legend is perhaps the only premier MMO developer in Taiwan, with games such as Finding Neverland Online (or Eden Eternal), Spirit Tales and Grand Fantasia all being exported worldwide. The developer has just announced its new title, Fantasy Frontier. In development for the past 3 years, Fantasy Frontier will retain the anime-ish design style
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Pay4Time isn't Pay2Win
So I got a lot of questions why I think that Pay2Win isn't an issue. The reason I think so is that I actually don't know any game where you can actually pay to win. There probably are some Asian games that work like that, but I can't name one Western triple-A game that would qualify. What I know tons of is games that I would call Pay4Time: You can achieve the same result by either applying X hours of play or Y dollars. Card Hunter certainly works like that. And so do all those Free2Play MMORPGs
JBuds J2 Premium Hi-FI Noise Isolating Earbuds Style Headphones (Onyx Black)
JBuds J2 Premium Hi-FI Noise Isolating Earbuds Style Headphones (Onyx Black)
Premium sound quality, Compact size, Sleek design, and ultra rugged durability3 sizes of soft silicone ear buds provide a super comfortable, noise reducing fitRich, dynamic soundstage with crisp, tight clarity and booming digital bass.Works with every iPod, iTouch, iPhone, mp3 player, CD, portable DVD, PSP, Nintendo DS, MD, and LaptopGoldplated 3.5 mm audio jack for premium, no-loss sound connection to your audio dev
Premium sound quality, Compact size, Sleek design, and ultra rugged durability3 sizes of soft silicone ear buds provide a super comfortable, noise reducing fitRich, dynamic soundstage with crisp, tight clarity and booming digital bass.Works with every iPod, iTouch, iPhone, mp3 player, CD, portable DVD, PSP, Nintendo DS, MD, and LaptopGoldplated 3.5 mm audio jack for premium, no-loss sound connection to your audio dev
You Fail At SimCity If...
Happy Fail Day everyone! Yes it is Tuesday once again, so what does that mean? Well it is time to make you feel better because of someone else's misfortune. Unless, of course, it is your misfortune. If that is the case we thank you for allowing us to feel slightly better. This week I decided to go with SimCity. Why? Well why not? I have been playing it, and playing it rather well so deal with it.You Fail At SimCity If...When you place a building you add every single module and wonder how i
The Favorites of Selune campaign - Level 5 - Session 7
The previous session ended with the players in the dungeon of Castle Ravenloft looking at a room that appears to be trapped, and hoping to block that trap by using the doors of the mausoleums in the crypt they passed by. That caused some discussion, because some of the players had a vision of themselves as righteous heroes, and not grave robbers. So the first mausoleum they opened was the last one, whose epitaph was dedicated to three faithful dogs. Who turned out to be faithful beyond their de
From the general to the specific
Mobile phone tariffs and contracts are notoriously complicated and opaque. Choosing the right one for your needs is difficult: Should you take a flat fee subscription plan or some pay-by-minute version? But most people realize that this question can't be universally answered. Some offers are good for some people, but not for others. If you have a mobile phone mainly for emergencies and being reachable, but don't phone much yourself, you'll need a different plan than somebody who is talking all
Mabinogi Heroes – The incredible Hurk rampages his way through
As mentioned in my previous post, Mabinogi Heroes will be seeing its 7th character in its annual summer update starting from July. His name is confirmed to be “Hurk”, wielding a mean greatsword while destroying anything in his path. A new raid will be added in August as well.  
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Take a tropical holiday in Star Trek Online
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Events (In-Game), Previews, News Items, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play
In Star Trek Online, both the Federation and the Klingon Empire face threats from within and without. The Romulan Republic is beset on all sides by enemies, forced to consort with one-time adversaries to ensure that the long-suffering people of the demolished Romulus do not fade into memory. The galaxy is filled with strife, suffering, and a need for brave explorers and defenders. This makes it the perfec
In Star Trek Online, both the Federation and the Klingon Empire face threats from within and without. The Romulan Republic is beset on all sides by enemies, forced to consort with one-time adversaries to ensure that the long-suffering people of the demolished Romulus do not fade into memory. The galaxy is filled with strife, suffering, and a need for brave explorers and defenders. This makes it the perfec
Kingdom Under Fire II – Game client reportedly downsized by 85%
With Kingdom Under Fire II recently hogging the headlines in the Asian gaming market, there were worries about the game’s graphical requirements and the massive client size players will need to download. According to foreign reports, the client has seen a downsizing from around 70GB to the current 11GB after much optimization has been
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MMO Culture
Monday, June 24, 2013
Ask Gauss
Sunday the end of the weekend is drawing near. Always a depressing time, but Sunday always means pancakes for breakfast and when is that not awesome? I know you're jealous something you will just have to live with. Sunday also means though it is time for Ask Gauss the post of the week where I choose questions sent to me throughout the week and answer them here. How do you send in a question you ask? Well that is simple. There is a little button near the top right of the page which lists all of t
Not So Massively: Dota 2 launch, HoN's chaos mode, and D3's expansion
Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Video, Business Models, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, New Titles, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, First Impressions, Dev Diaries, Not So Massively, Sandbox, MOBA, Diablo III, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen, Elite: Dangerous, Path of Exile
After almost two years of not-so-closed-beta, Dota 2 has begun the complex process of upgrading its server capacity and slowly transitioning into launch. Heroes of Newerth's developers have been toying with a hilarious
After almost two years of not-so-closed-beta, Dota 2 has begun the complex process of upgrading its server capacity and slowly transitioning into launch. Heroes of Newerth's developers have been toying with a hilarious
We Are The World Of Warcraft
Monday morning and don't be so depressed it is the first Monday of the summer at least for those of us in the North. Now if that doesn't work I am still going to be doing my Monday service of Monday Machinima Monday. The day where I take of machinima, animations or in this week's case a music video from the gaming world and showcase it for all of you to see. This week I decided to go with a music video that was featured on the Late Show with Jimmy Falon. He was having his video game week and pai
Monster Hunter Online – Preview for final map in debut test phase
I am not really sure how to translate this even though I know Chinese, but I shall call the new area Dawn Woods. This is the final area in the upcoming debut test phase client, and the very first area where players first meet a monster from the flying wyvern species. As you can see
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MMO Culture
Dragon Ball: Season One
Dragon Ball: Season One
The greatest adventure of all time begins now!Goku may be small, but this fearless warrior packs a punch as powerful as any on the planet. Left alone after his grandfather s death, this unusual boy is happy to spend his days hunting and eating and eating some more. But everything changes on the day he meets Bulma a bossy, blue-haired beauty with boys on the brain. Together, they set out to track d
NTSC/Region1. In 1986, the animated adaptation of Akira Toriyama's man
The greatest adventure of all time begins now!Goku may be small, but this fearless warrior packs a punch as powerful as any on the planet. Left alone after his grandfather s death, this unusual boy is happy to spend his days hunting and eating and eating some more. But everything changes on the day he meets Bulma a bossy, blue-haired beauty with boys on the brain. Together, they set out to track d
NTSC/Region1. In 1986, the animated adaptation of Akira Toriyama's man
Wargaming CEO wants to teach Microsoft a thing or two about payment models
Filed under: Historical, Interviews, MMO Industry, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, Consoles, World of Tanks
Why is World of Tanks jumping to the console? Because if you can't bring a gamer to a game, you take the game to the gamer. That's the basic philosophy Wargaming CEO Victor Kislyi shared in a recent interview with Games Industry International. He stated:
We are an entertainment company and we have to cater to our players whatever they use. If you want to play World of Tanks on console, we
Why is World of Tanks jumping to the console? Because if you can't bring a gamer to a game, you take the game to the gamer. That's the basic philosophy Wargaming CEO Victor Kislyi shared in a recent interview with Games Industry International. He stated:
We are an entertainment company and we have to cater to our players whatever they use. If you want to play World of Tanks on console, we
Console controls for MMOs are not for me
Once upon a time I was in the beta of Final Fantasy XIV. I didn't like it, but then nobody did. So the game got cancelled, and then "reborn". And as Square Enix still had my e-mail on file as a beta tester, they sent me an invite to the reborn beta test. Including a code to beta test the game on the PS3. Actually I'm not quite sure if that even included the possibility to also test on the PC, because I didn't try. But as I have never played an MMO on a console, I thought I'd give it a try.
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EVE Evolved: Fitting battleships for PvP in Odyssey, part 2
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Classes, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, Endgame, Opinion, Hands-On, EVE Evolved, Guides, Sandbox, Subscription
Battleships used to be the backbone of every major PvP fleet in EVE Online, but recent years have seen them increasingly overtaken by more mobile Battlecruisers, Heavy Assault Cruisers, and tech 3 Strategic Cruisers. Armour buffered battleships are still used in carrier-supported fleets and for a while nullsec played host to huge missile-spamming Maelst
Battleships used to be the backbone of every major PvP fleet in EVE Online, but recent years have seen them increasingly overtaken by more mobile Battlecruisers, Heavy Assault Cruisers, and tech 3 Strategic Cruisers. Armour buffered battleships are still used in carrier-supported fleets and for a while nullsec played host to huge missile-spamming Maelst
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Ask Gauss
Sunday the end of the weekend is drawing near. Always a depressing time, but Sunday always means pancakes for breakfast and when is that not awesome? I know you're jealous something you will just have to live with. Sunday also means though it is time for Ask Gauss the post of the week where I choose questions sent to me throughout the week and answer them here. How do you send in a question you ask? Well that is simple. There is a little button near the top right of the page which lists all of t
Blade & Soul – New trailer arrives for first part of major content update
Folks were emailing me about Blade & Soul going “2.0″ in Korea, but after looking around, NCsoft hasn’t started labelling the game with a version number, but rather “Chapter 1″ or “Season 2″ of the game has been ended, with a new storyline coming in the future. Players can look forward to even more
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MMO Week in Review: RIFT's second wind
Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous
At the end of every week, we round up the best and most popular news stories, exclusive features, and insightful columns published on Massively and then present them all in one convenient place. If you missed a big MMO or WoW Insider story last week, you've come to the right post.
You would be forgiven if you missed RIFT's free-to-play relaunch during the week of E3, but buzz for the game has crescendoed this week as fans, having recove
At the end of every week, we round up the best and most popular news stories, exclusive features, and insightful columns published on Massively and then present them all in one convenient place. If you missed a big MMO or WoW Insider story last week, you've come to the right post.
You would be forgiven if you missed RIFT's free-to-play relaunch during the week of E3, but buzz for the game has crescendoed this week as fans, having recove
Kingdom Under Fire II – Southeast Asia publisher announced
After the Taiwan server was announced a few months back, Korean developer Blueside has confirmed that Kingdom Under Fire II will be heading to 4 countries in Southeast Asia, under the rather obscure publisher, Leadhope. Leadhope is actually a subsidiary of Taiwanese graphics card manufacturer, Leadtek, and its website has already been up for
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Burst Sky – A brief look at Closed Beta 2 for new arcade shooter MMO
More famous recently for Dragon Sword, China MMO developer/ publisher NetEase has also launched Closed Beta 2 for its arcade-style shooter, Burst Sky. First announced late last year, I finally got my hands on this game, and was really entertained by the old-school gameplay. Basically, Burst Sky is a side-scrolling aerial shooter, with dodging
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MMO Culture
Rise and Shiny: Arcane Saga Online
Filed under: Screenshots, Video, Interviews, New Titles, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Casual, Humor, Rise and Shiny, Livestream
I sat down on Monday with NetMarble Producer Jon-Enee Merriex to discuss Arcane Saga Online, a remake/re-release/re-launch of the defunct Prius Online. I was actually very excited for Prius Online at one point, but the game fell flat once I got my hands on it. With this re-launch, would the publisher NetMarble be able to capture an audience -- and keep it -- this ti
I sat down on Monday with NetMarble Producer Jon-Enee Merriex to discuss Arcane Saga Online, a remake/re-release/re-launch of the defunct Prius Online. I was actually very excited for Prius Online at one point, but the game fell flat once I got my hands on it. With this re-launch, would the publisher NetMarble be able to capture an audience -- and keep it -- this ti
One Shots: Friendship is magic
Filed under: Screenshots, EVE Online, Culture, Guild Wars 2, One Shots, Humor, TERA, Miscellaneous
Oh pretty ponies, is there anything you can't do? Any wisdom that you haven't already mastered? Any look that isn't absolutely stunning? Any swish of your tail that doesn't grant wishes? I think not!
I'm sure that reader Michelle agrees with me, since she sent in this picture of her little pony from Star Stable. "It's April Fool's Day," she writes, "and this is my character Lili Wolfwood and her h
Oh pretty ponies, is there anything you can't do? Any wisdom that you haven't already mastered? Any look that isn't absolutely stunning? Any swish of your tail that doesn't grant wishes? I think not!
I'm sure that reader Michelle agrees with me, since she sent in this picture of her little pony from Star Stable. "It's April Fool's Day," she writes, "and this is my character Lili Wolfwood and her h
Dragon Quest X Online – PC version set for September release in Japan
Currently running just on Wii and Wii U in Japan, developer Square Enix has announced that the PC version of Dragon Quest X: Rise of the Five Tribes Online will be heading to the PC systems on 26th September. Similar to the Wii versions, the game will require a subscription fee. Dragon Quest X
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Saturday, June 22, 2013
The Tattered Notebook: EQII's housing update makes feet obsolete
Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Patches, Free-to-Play, The Tattered Notebook, Housing
Life in EverQuest II just got lazier thanks to the housing system part of the this week's update. Wait... what? If you've ever delved deeply into decorating in Norrath, you'd know that one thing this housing system can not be accused of is fostering laziness. With the countless number of items (seriously, I gave up trying) and the limitless ways of using them, players have been lost for weeks, even months,
Life in EverQuest II just got lazier thanks to the housing system part of the this week's update. Wait... what? If you've ever delved deeply into decorating in Norrath, you'd know that one thing this housing system can not be accused of is fostering laziness. With the countless number of items (seriously, I gave up trying) and the limitless ways of using them, players have been lost for weeks, even months,
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Apple to reboot iOS as design chief takes lead
At Apple's annual Worldwide Developers' Conference, otherwise known as WWDC, CEO Tim Cook and other top executives are expected to preview the latest versions of iOS and OS X—the two operating systems that power the company's family of computing ...
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Guild Wars 2: The Friendliest MMORPG Ever (?)
A lowbie zone thing, then. I mentioned this to one of the friends I'd picked up the game with, who h
At Apple's annual Worldwide Developers' Conference, otherwise known as WWDC, CEO Tim Cook and other top executives are expected to preview the latest versions of iOS and OS X—the two operating systems that power the company's family of computing ...
Read more on Business Mirror
Guild Wars 2: The Friendliest MMORPG Ever (?)
A lowbie zone thing, then. I mentioned this to one of the friends I'd picked up the game with, who h
Trion teases new RIFT souls, item advancement, and more
Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, RIFT
Yesterday's Trion livestream featured a number of big reveals focused on the firm's RIFT fantasy MMO. The newly free-to-play title will be getting a number of new souls (Support Cleric, Healing Warrior, Tanking Mage, and Healing Rogue) as well as companion abilities and levels.
Trion is also looking at item advancement tweaks to include more customized weapon and armor upgrades tailored to speci
Yesterday's Trion livestream featured a number of big reveals focused on the firm's RIFT fantasy MMO. The newly free-to-play title will be getting a number of new souls (Support Cleric, Healing Warrior, Tanking Mage, and Healing Rogue) as well as companion abilities and levels.
Trion is also looking at item advancement tweaks to include more customized weapon and armor upgrades tailored to speci
Digital expropriation
Seems that I chose a good time earlier this year to leave Facebook. Some of the biggest makers of Facebook games, including Zynga and EA, this year abandoned quite a number of previously successful games. That quite annoyed those who were still playing games like The Sims Social or SimCity Social, even if user numbers had shrunk from 65 million to 5 million.
But what I find most interesting is that everybody who bought virtual property in these games basically lost everything. Zynga and EA gav
But what I find most interesting is that everybody who bought virtual property in these games basically lost everything. Zynga and EA gav
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Monster Hunter Online – New gameplay video from Chinese media
Despite the little number of activation keys going around for the debut test phase, publisher Tencent Games is still doing massive promotion on several gaming websites. 17173.com, one of the country’s biggest gaming news outlet, released a few game videos from its recent media tour (1 merged the videos). Different from other games such
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Kingdom Under Fire II – Indonesia publisher announced for epic title
[Press release] Qeon proudly presents the newest “AAA” quality online game, which will be launched soon in Indonesia, Kingdom Under Fire II. With a unique and impressive gameplay, we believe Kingdom Under Fire II will give a new gaming experience to Indonesian gamers. May 22 2013 in Seoul South Korea, Qeon officially has signed
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MMO Culture
Some Assembly Required: Five ways MMOs should support player events
Filed under: World of Warcraft, Age of Conan, Aion, EverQuest II, Events (In-Game), MMO Industry, Warhammer Online, Vanguard, RuneScape, The Secret World, Miscellaneous, Some Assembly Required
Over the course of Some Assembly Required, we've covered a few player-run events out there that haven't been highlighted in their respective game columns. After all, we're all about PGC here, and you can't really get content more player-generated than that! But with all the the possible events across the w
Over the course of Some Assembly Required, we've covered a few player-run events out there that haven't been highlighted in their respective game columns. After all, we're all about PGC here, and you can't really get content more player-generated than that! But with all the the possible events across the w
HeroWarZ – Closed Beta 1 gameplay videos for new action game
A.Storm is a new developer in South Korea, but heading the studio is Kim Yoon Jong, the man responsible for leading Nexon’s Dungeon & Fighter and Cyphers back in their early days. HeroWarZ is its maiden online game, which focuses on having several characters (currently planned for 100) being played in 1 account. Do note that
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Friday, June 21, 2013
Betawatch: June 15 - 21, 2013
Filed under: Betas, News Items, Betawatch, Miscellaneous
This week, the biggest beta news is that Black Desert Online's beta testing has been slightly delayed as the developers put a final bit of polish on the game. Of course, that's just for the game's Korean beta, and considering how long it's taking ArcheAge to come over it's probably safe to bet on not seeing Black Desert Online for a while.
Beyond that, Neverwinter launched again (but this time for real, you guys) and Final Fantasy XIV rol
This week, the biggest beta news is that Black Desert Online's beta testing has been slightly delayed as the developers put a final bit of polish on the game. Of course, that's just for the game's Korean beta, and considering how long it's taking ArcheAge to come over it's probably safe to bet on not seeing Black Desert Online for a while.
Beyond that, Neverwinter launched again (but this time for real, you guys) and Final Fantasy XIV rol
Age of Wushu – New faction and character trading system revealed
Let me start by the supposedly “good” news first. After the reveal of Palace of Moving Flowers, Rootless Clan, and the school-less factions (3 more to be mentioned below), Snail Game announced the 4th new faction coming to the China server, Villa of the Beasts (万兽山庄). A neutral faction focusing on melee attacks using just
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MMO Culture
The Disneyland Book: 101 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Add Wow! to Your Vacation
The Disneyland Book: 101 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Add Wow! to Your Vacation
You've never seen a Disneyland guide book like this one before. It's a revolutionary new way of giving you the insights you need to add WOW! to your Disneyland vacation - not as a boring list of motherly tips - but in the form of a comic book. The entertaining, colorful comic strips will show you what to avoid at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, help you have more fun, avoid common pitfalls and save mo
You've never seen a Disneyland guide book like this one before. It's a revolutionary new way of giving you the insights you need to add WOW! to your Disneyland vacation - not as a boring list of motherly tips - but in the form of a comic book. The entertaining, colorful comic strips will show you what to avoid at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, help you have more fun, avoid common pitfalls and save mo
Path of Exile introduces Descent Events
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play
Path of Exile, despite not actually being out yet, has a reputation for holding special events that challenge its most loyal and hardcore players and offer them a slight break from the normal day-to-day of killing monsters in dungeons. They're called Signature Events, and participants receive community rewards and other perks for participating.
Next week, Grinding Gear Games is set to announce the next series of events for Path
Path of Exile, despite not actually being out yet, has a reputation for holding special events that challenge its most loyal and hardcore players and offer them a slight break from the normal day-to-day of killing monsters in dungeons. They're called Signature Events, and participants receive community rewards and other perks for participating.
Next week, Grinding Gear Games is set to announce the next series of events for Path
Your Feedback Forced Us To Change
In an interesting turn of events Microsoft has changed their mind on 2 of the issues that caused an insane amount of uproar.An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360.Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and
Storyboard: Operatic soap
Filed under: Culture, Opinion, Roleplaying, Storyboard, Miscellaneous
If you've never watched a soap opera before, you owe it to yourself to do so at some point. I don't just mean a single episode; I mean spending a month or so really following a show, unraveling the plot and character interrelationships, and trying to really get what's going on. Let me tell you, these things are crazy. Silver age comics crazy. And they're dying out, so you want to catch them before they're gone.
Despite that,
If you've never watched a soap opera before, you owe it to yourself to do so at some point. I don't just mean a single episode; I mean spending a month or so really following a show, unraveling the plot and character interrelationships, and trying to really get what's going on. Let me tell you, these things are crazy. Silver age comics crazy. And they're dying out, so you want to catch them before they're gone.
Despite that,
MMObility: Bridging the gap between mobile and client-based MMOs
Filed under: Opinion, Free-to-Play, Browser, Mobile, Casual, MMORTS, Wizard101, MMObility, PlanetSide 2
A mobile MMO is a great thing. A mobile app, one that acts as an extension of an existing game, can be an odd thing. Do players really use mobile apps to access information? Speaking for myself, I tend to use mobile apps to do particular things. I like to check up on PlanetSide 2 to see how the battles have gone while I've been away, for example. I can see a time when mobile apps play a much m
A mobile MMO is a great thing. A mobile app, one that acts as an extension of an existing game, can be an odd thing. Do players really use mobile apps to access information? Speaking for myself, I tend to use mobile apps to do particular things. I like to check up on PlanetSide 2 to see how the battles have gone while I've been away, for example. I can see a time when mobile apps play a much m
Is trading still a desirable feature?
Once upon a time I was playing a druid in Everquest. Druids were one of the few classes that had teleports, and I had a crafting skill to turn bear pelts into bags. So I traveled to the zones where the bear pelts were found and bought them from the other players hunting there, transformed the pelts into bags, and then traveled to the tunnel in the East Commonlands. There everybody who bought and sold stuff gathered, and people traded one-on-one, shouting out their offers. Since then trading in
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Titan War – Closed Beta phase is now live right in your browsers
[Press release] Titan War, the first English 3D MMORPG under gaming portal WinnerHub, has officially entered its Closed Beta phase on 21st June 2013. Without a need to download any client or having a powerful PC, players will experience an epic MMORPG right in their browsers. “Players will experience almost every feature found in mainstream MMORPGs
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Sony Online Entertainment announces the winner of the sixth G.I.R.L. scholarship
Filed under: Culture, MMO Industry, News Items, Miscellaneous
Today's students of game design are tomorrow's designers and developers. Esther Wu is proof of that fact, as she's just received a $ 10,000 scholarship toward tuition and other educational expenses courtesy of Sony Online Entertainment, as well as a 10-week paid internship at SOE's San Diego headquarters. She's the winner of the sixth annual G.I.R.L. (Gamers in Real Life) scholarship, a program designed to help encourage young women
Today's students of game design are tomorrow's designers and developers. Esther Wu is proof of that fact, as she's just received a $ 10,000 scholarship toward tuition and other educational expenses courtesy of Sony Online Entertainment, as well as a 10-week paid internship at SOE's San Diego headquarters. She's the winner of the sixth annual G.I.R.L. (Gamers in Real Life) scholarship, a program designed to help encourage young women
Legend of the Dragoon
So a couple months ago I noticed one of the favourite playstation games was finally on PSN. You see many of you know about the games I enjoy. Hell I talk about them a lot, I quote them. One of my favourite quotes in any video game comes from Legend of the Dragoon."Those who flaunt their power disappear when the truly powerful appear."I love this quote because it doesn't apply only to the game itself as it can apply to anything if it is reworded. Anyways back to the game. You see when I saw this
Microsoft backpedals
I would have liked to see how DRM actually affects purchase behaviour, but it is not to be: Microsoft backpedalled and removed the restrictions from the XBone, apparently feeling the heat from bad E3 publicity. The Xbox One will now *not* need an internet connection once a day, and will play used (and pirated) games just fine. You still need internet once to set up the console when you buy it, but that is it. In fact there is now nearly no difference between the XBone and the PS4 regarding
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The Queue: Valdemar Atterdag
The Queue: Valdemar Atterdag
by Matthew Rossi Jun 15th 2013 at 12:00PM. The Queue Valdemar Atterdag. Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Matthew Rossi will be your host today.
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Fearsome paladin collective crusades for the Light
WoW Insider: Most readers will probably assume that a guild of paladins is portraying a knightly, noble mission, but in fact, your roleplay focu
by Matthew Rossi Jun 15th 2013 at 12:00PM. The Queue Valdemar Atterdag. Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Matthew Rossi will be your host today.
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Fearsome paladin collective crusades for the Light
WoW Insider: Most readers will probably assume that a guild of paladins is portraying a knightly, noble mission, but in fact, your roleplay focu
Ask Massively: The best and worst of E3
Filed under: MMO Industry, Opinion, Massively Meta, Ask Massively, Events (Massively's Coverage), Miscellaneous
Massively is finally recovered from E3, whose MMO reveals surprised even the most jaded gamers among us. Now that we've had time to process the entirety of the event and our coverage of it, we think it's time to deliver our overall impressions of the show -- the most surprising reveal, the most disappointing offering, and of course, the best MMO in show.
The ground rules for our discu
Massively is finally recovered from E3, whose MMO reveals surprised even the most jaded gamers among us. Now that we've had time to process the entirety of the event and our coverage of it, we think it's time to deliver our overall impressions of the show -- the most surprising reveal, the most disappointing offering, and of course, the best MMO in show.
The ground rules for our discu
The death of the physical disc
Buying a game on a physical disc has some advantages: You don't need a internet connection to install and play that game, you can resell the disc, or you can take it and play it elsewhere. A physical disc also has disadvantages: You need to leave your house to buy it, you can lose or damage it, it takes physical space to store it, and every time you want to switch games you need to change discs. Physical discs also have a big disadvantage for the game company making them: They cost money to mak
The Art of Wushu: The truth about mind games and timing
Filed under: Historical, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Guides, Age of Wushu, The Art of Wushu, MMORPG
Once upon a time, I was teaching a friend how to duel in Age of Wushu. She was easily frustrated by things, and she expressed to me that she felt as if everyone had superhuman reflexes compared to her. Because she was a beginner, I couldn't just convey all the complexity of mind games to her. Explaining all the different options (beyond the basics), weighting them, and explaining the opportunity c
Once upon a time, I was teaching a friend how to duel in Age of Wushu. She was easily frustrated by things, and she expressed to me that she felt as if everyone had superhuman reflexes compared to her. Because she was a beginner, I couldn't just convey all the complexity of mind games to her. Explaining all the different options (beyond the basics), weighting them, and explaining the opportunity c
Quoted for Truth on Elitism
Rowan Blaze writes on I Have Touched the Sky: "The idea that the way someone else chooses to spend their time in game affects you in any way—excepting griefers, of course—is preposterous. In fact, that sort of insular elitism—the attitude that "the rabble" are ruining your game—is what poisons many a game community."
While I agree with the statement that without spending time there is no commitment to a game, I would like to add that without spending money there is no commitment to a g
While I agree with the statement that without spending time there is no commitment to a game, I would like to add that without spending money there is no commitment to a g
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Free for All: How free-to-play affected how I feel about RIFT
Filed under: Business Models, Culture, Game Mechanics, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Casual, RIFT, Free for All
Back in April of 2011, I asked myself whether I would play RIFT if it were a free game. I know that I was impressed with its build quality but not so much with its lack of spirit. It seemed like a hollow game, one that used gimmicks to take the place of true adventure. At the same time, I didn't want to downplay how well it was made. I still agree with this sentiment; the game is great and ha
Back in April of 2011, I asked myself whether I would play RIFT if it were a free game. I know that I was impressed with its build quality but not so much with its lack of spirit. It seemed like a hollow game, one that used gimmicks to take the place of true adventure. At the same time, I didn't want to downplay how well it was made. I still agree with this sentiment; the game is great and ha
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Yulgang 2 – Mark of Chaos Wulin update sees the return of faction wars
Later today (20th June), Yulgang 2 will welcome its biggest content update since launching a few months ago in Korea. Named as “Mark of Chaos Wulin”, the update will see the 2 opposing factions’ (Order and Chaos) main cities appearing, while also clashing for the first time. Other new features include a total of
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Why Card Hunter is unique
From questions in the comments section I realized I didn't do a very good job to explain what Card Hunter is to all those not in the closed beta. When people hear that it is a mix between a turn-based tactical board game and a trading card game, they think of games they know which have that sort of elements. So lets go back a bit in history, to Magic the Gathering, the original trading card game. In MtG the two opponents play cards, each one on his side of the table. Many cards stay on the tabl
Those Things Gamers Say
Today I have decided to look at where all of those gamer sayings you have heard came from and now how they are currently used to modern gaming. So here goes.Pwned: There are many versions of where this word came from. Some believe it was originally a Quake player some say a Starcraft player who misspelled the word "owned" since the p and the o are close on the standard keyboard. They shrugged it off and made it seem like it was on purpose. From there the word has been used in all games as a term
World of Tanks – New artillery units prepare to rain down destruction
[Press release] Wargaming, the leading free-to-play MMO developer and publisher, today announced that Update 8.6 is now available in Europe and rolling out to the rest of the world later this month. Southeast Asia will see the update go live on June 20th, while American and South Korean players will get the update on June
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MMO Culture
Why Card Hunter is unique
From questions in the comments section I realized I didn't do a very good job to explain what Card Hunter is to all those not in the closed beta. When people hear that it is a mix between a turn-based tactical board game and a trading card game, they think of games they know which have that sort of elements. So lets go back a bit in history, to Magic the Gathering, the original trading card game. In MtG the two opponents play cards, each one on his side of the table. Many cards stay on the tabl
A turn-based tactical revival
If you ask fans of the genre to list great turn-based tactical games, you will almost invariably end up with a list of titles running on consoles, most of them handheld. On the PC the arrival of real-time strategy games in the 90's pretty much killed the turn-based genre, except for a few classics like Heroes of Might & Magic that kept producing sequels. But in the last couple of years something happened to the world of video games: The rise of the small game development studio. Both Steam
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
WAKFU's Haven Worlds update postponed
Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Patches, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries
WAKFU is pushing back its Haven Worlds update a week to June 25th as the team cites testing concerns. "Our forums and internal discussions, as well as the internal playtest, raised concerns on some of the main aspects of the Haven Worlds," Ankama posted. "Since our intention is to offer quality content that matches your expectations, we decided to take one more week to improve a few gameplay details."
The team decided not to implem
WAKFU is pushing back its Haven Worlds update a week to June 25th as the team cites testing concerns. "Our forums and internal discussions, as well as the internal playtest, raised concerns on some of the main aspects of the Haven Worlds," Ankama posted. "Since our intention is to offer quality content that matches your expectations, we decided to take one more week to improve a few gameplay details."
The team decided not to implem
Financing games with Free2Play
If you are contemplating a career in programming games, you need to be aware that it isn't necessarily easier or has shorter hours than programming let's say financial software, but it pays a lot less. But even with rampant exploitation of games developers and the willingness of some people to create games for peanuts, at the end of the month people need some sort of income to pay for food, their car, and their mortgage. There have been plenty of examples of game companies which at some point w
VTech - Rhyme and Discover Book Reviews
VTech - Rhyme and Discover Book
3 light-up character buttons on the tabs of the pages7 popular nursery rhymes4 movable piecesMusic note buttonAges 6 Mos +
Open a page to learning with the Rhyme & Discover Book by Vtech! The Rhyme & Discover Book combines rhythm and rhyme with seven nursery favorites. Baby will delight in the fun melodies, magical moving play, three light up characters and open ended questions that encourage thinking and most importantly, learning.VTech, the creator of the El
3 light-up character buttons on the tabs of the pages7 popular nursery rhymes4 movable piecesMusic note buttonAges 6 Mos +
Open a page to learning with the Rhyme & Discover Book by Vtech! The Rhyme & Discover Book combines rhythm and rhyme with seven nursery favorites. Baby will delight in the fun melodies, magical moving play, three light up characters and open ended questions that encourage thinking and most importantly, learning.VTech, the creator of the El
Superman saves the world... of warcraft
Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Culture, MMO Industry, News Items
What does Superman -- sorry, Kal-El -- do when he's not punching General Zod out of the sky or making googly eyes at Lois Lane? Could be that he's playing World of Warcraft, possibly even in your PUG.
Man of Steel star Henry Cavill recently told GQ that he quite enjoys both Skyrim and World of Warcraft. Cavill's such a big fan of the latter, in fact, that he missed Man of Steel director Zack Snyder's telephone call offer
What does Superman -- sorry, Kal-El -- do when he's not punching General Zod out of the sky or making googly eyes at Lois Lane? Could be that he's playing World of Warcraft, possibly even in your PUG.
Man of Steel star Henry Cavill recently told GQ that he quite enjoys both Skyrim and World of Warcraft. Cavill's such a big fan of the latter, in fact, that he missed Man of Steel director Zack Snyder's telephone call offer
Swordsman Online – Developer reveals Collector’s Edition
Swordsman Online will be entering Open Beta on 28th June in China, and developer Perfect World has revealed an exclusive Collector’s Edition box for the game. First off, there is the exquisite 16GB USB drive. It is designed after the clan emblem of Sun and Moon Sect, where the Invincible East (or Dongfang Bubai) is
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Monster Hunter Online – New screenshots with some brief details
Monster Hunter Online will be entering its debut test phase on 28th June, and I don’t think I will be able to get a key… Still, publisher Tencent Games’ news department gave the game a try, and below are some brief details. 1. Players will not be able to adjust character height and body
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Exclusive: Mabinogi trailer teases new saga in Iria
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, Mabinogi
A new story is unfolding in the land of Iria in the fantasy free-to-play game Mabinogi and we've got the teaser trailer to kick things off. It all begins when Shamala, who has been imprisoned in Cor Village and purifying the demons, suddenly and mysteriously disappears, leaving players to help defend the village from the demons. In the midst of this, players meet up with Milia, a girl bent on punishing Shamala for
A new story is unfolding in the land of Iria in the fantasy free-to-play game Mabinogi and we've got the teaser trailer to kick things off. It all begins when Shamala, who has been imprisoned in Cor Village and purifying the demons, suddenly and mysteriously disappears, leaving players to help defend the village from the demons. In the midst of this, players meet up with Milia, a girl bent on punishing Shamala for
<b>WOW</b>! 10-year-old stuns 'America's Got Talent' with incredible voice [VIDEO]
Huntress & pet near Sentinel Hill
Image by beketchai
I actually took time to level up my huntress & her pet. This time, we're just running around finishing up quests near the Sentinel Hill area.
She's fun to play with & I am fond of the pet.
WOW! 10-year-old stuns 'America's Got Talent' with incredible voice [VIDEO]
10-year-old Anna Christine stunned viewers across the nation Wednesday night performing “The House of the Rising Sun,” on NBC's “America's Go
Image by beketchai
I actually took time to level up my huntress & her pet. This time, we're just running around finishing up quests near the Sentinel Hill area.
She's fun to play with & I am fond of the pet.
WOW! 10-year-old stuns 'America's Got Talent' with incredible voice [VIDEO]
10-year-old Anna Christine stunned viewers across the nation Wednesday night performing “The House of the Rising Sun,” on NBC's “America's Go
Cabal II: The Neoforce Era – Update sees major new content
Cabal II is operating rather smoothly in Korea after some launch hiccups, and today sees the new patch, The Final Battle. Other than a new map and a couple of 6-man dungeons, there are also new gears, new monsters, new skills and a new level cap of 45. The new map, Gray Canyon, and
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Chaos Theory: A guide to auxiliary weapons in The Secret World
Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Game Mechanics, Opinion, The Secret World, Guides, Chaos Theory, Buy-to-Play
With Issue #7 A Dream to Kill inching closer and closer, my anticipation for the new auxiliary weapon coming to The Secret World is reaching near impossible heights. I'll admit it: As a pyro at heart, I am giddy with the thought of wrapping my hands around a permanent flamethrower! And I'm certainly not alone in that sentiment, either.
But an excitement for the new weapon doesn't diminis
With Issue #7 A Dream to Kill inching closer and closer, my anticipation for the new auxiliary weapon coming to The Secret World is reaching near impossible heights. I'll admit it: As a pyro at heart, I am giddy with the thought of wrapping my hands around a permanent flamethrower! And I'm certainly not alone in that sentiment, either.
But an excitement for the new weapon doesn't diminis
Monday, June 17, 2013
Catapult your friends and foes with Forge's new Tinker character
Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Buy-to-Play
Are you looking for a new character to play in Dark Vale's Forge PvP title? Look no further than Tinker, who is the game's next piece of free DLC.
Tinker is available in the live game starting today, and Dark Vale has posted some teaser info -- including three gameplay videos -- on Forge's official forums. You can also get a load of Tinker's cata pad, armored booth, barricade, buzz saw, turret, and
Are you looking for a new character to play in Dark Vale's Forge PvP title? Look no further than Tinker, who is the game's next piece of free DLC.
Tinker is available in the live game starting today, and Dark Vale has posted some teaser info -- including three gameplay videos -- on Forge's official forums. You can also get a load of Tinker's cata pad, armored booth, barricade, buzz saw, turret, and
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Not So Massively: Dreamhack 2013, news from E3, and Path of Exile battles RMT
Filed under: Betas, Video, Culture, Economy, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, New Titles, PvP, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Consoles, Casual, Dev Diaries, Not So Massively, MOBA, League of Legends, Diablo III, Crowdfunding, Infinite Crisis, Path of Exile
This week saw the world's largest annual LAN party get underway as Sweden played host to DreamHack Summer 2013 and a series of live cash-prize competitive game tournaments. League of Legends had the biggest showing, with a dedicated 1,20
This week saw the world's largest annual LAN party get underway as Sweden played host to DreamHack Summer 2013 and a series of live cash-prize competitive game tournaments. League of Legends had the biggest showing, with a dedicated 1,20
I went to a Dota 2 tournament and not one person called me a noob
Filed under: Fantasy, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Massively Meta, Humor, Events (Massively's Coverage), Miscellaneous, MOBA
There are many things you could say about people who play MOBAs. Most of those things would be negative. Games in the MOBA bracket, most notably League of Legends and Dota 2, have a reputation for being unkind to new players, both in terms of the mechanical skill required to play and the vitriolic communities that tear apart new players fo
There are many things you could say about people who play MOBAs. Most of those things would be negative. Games in the MOBA bracket, most notably League of Legends and Dota 2, have a reputation for being unkind to new players, both in terms of the mechanical skill required to play and the vitriolic communities that tear apart new players fo
Arm of Hades: Thundercats
Monday morning why do I hate you so much. Maybe it is because I played too much The Last Of US since when I hear any sort of clicking noise my head twitches or I instantly crouch down to hide. Yes, that actually happened I hate to say it. With Monday though comes Machinima Monday. The day we look at some sort of Machinima or gaming related animation and try to forget that it actually is Monday. Today I chose one that may date me but I could careless. You see ThunderCats was awesome and still is.
Handheld consoles
I was in a shop this weekend, holding a "Nintendo 3DS with Fire Emblem Awakening Pre-Installed" in my hands, but ended up not buying it. I am pretty sure that I would enjoy playing Fire Emblem. But as I don't have the 3DS handheld console, buying the game would mean buying the console. And at €220 for the bundle that is a lot of money for a single game. There were a few other games that looked interesting as well, like some Zelda game, but nothing except Fire Emblem which was really must-have
Maybe not so niche?
I love Card Hunter, currently in closed beta. So much that I gave them more money than I considered necessary to play comfortably, just because I wanted to vote with my wallet for the game. You see, I'm a bit worried about the financial success of a game like Card Hunter: While the art style reminiscent of old school D&D looks great to me, and a combination of trading card mechanics with turn-based tactical combat is pretty close to my dream game, I am very well aware that these aren't mass
Titan War – New 3D browser game coming to Asia Pacific region
[Game website] I was never really keen on browser games, but these days there seem to be quite a number of good-looking ones coming up. Published by WinnerHub, the English portal for Winner Online, Titan War is looking to wow the Asia Pacific crowds with its features, which can be found in a full client
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MMO Culture
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Stick and Rudder: On Star Citizen's E3 absence
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Stick and Rudder, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play
So E3 happened this past week. If you're a Massively regular, you're no doubt aware of that since we spammed up our front page and your RSS feed with gobs of hands-on coverage including everything from racing games to The Elder Scrolls Online.
One thing we didn't cover was Star Citizen, because thankfully, Cloud Imperium's upcoming space sim sandbox didn't bother
So E3 happened this past week. If you're a Massively regular, you're no doubt aware of that since we spammed up our front page and your RSS feed with gobs of hands-on coverage including everything from racing games to The Elder Scrolls Online.
One thing we didn't cover was Star Citizen, because thankfully, Cloud Imperium's upcoming space sim sandbox didn't bother
Stick and Rudder: On Star Citizen's E3 absence
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Stick and Rudder, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play
So E3 happened this past week. If you're a Massively regular, you're no doubt aware of that since we spammed up our front page and your RSS feed with gobs of hands-on coverage including everything from racing games to The Elder Scrolls Online.
One thing we didn't cover was Star Citizen, because thankfully, Cloud Imperium's upcoming space sim sandbox didn't bother
So E3 happened this past week. If you're a Massively regular, you're no doubt aware of that since we spammed up our front page and your RSS feed with gobs of hands-on coverage including everything from racing games to The Elder Scrolls Online.
One thing we didn't cover was Star Citizen, because thankfully, Cloud Imperium's upcoming space sim sandbox didn't bother
MMO Week in Review: E3 didn't suck
Filed under: Massively Meta, Events (Massively's Coverage), Week in Review, Miscellaneous
At the end of every week, we round up the best and most popular news stories, exclusive features, and insightful columns published on Massively and then present them all in one convenient place. If you missed a big MMO or WoW Insider story last week, you've come to the right post.
Color us surprised: What we expected to be another hum-drum E3 for the MMO industry was actually packed with genuine reveals an
At the end of every week, we round up the best and most popular news stories, exclusive features, and insightful columns published on Massively and then present them all in one convenient place. If you missed a big MMO or WoW Insider story last week, you've come to the right post.
Color us surprised: What we expected to be another hum-drum E3 for the MMO industry was actually packed with genuine reveals an
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Ask Gauss
Sunday. Hard to believe it is Sunday already. Where did the weekend go? Like really? Sunday here in Gauss land it does mean it is ask Gauss. Now this is the first week back, but still I would like to thank everyone for the support. I have received many emails thanking me for returning and posting again. Like something in their life was missing. Now I am not going to insult anyone, but even saying something like that is just a little creepy. Even so although I received plenty of emails those of t
EVE Evolved: Fitting battleships for PvP in Odyssey
Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, Endgame, Opinion, Hands-On, EVE Evolved, Guides, Sandbox
Tech 1 ships in EVE Online used to be arranged in tiers that determined the cost and power of the ship and what level of the appropriate skill was required to fly it. This gave a sense of progression back in 2004 when all we had was frigates, cruisers, and battleships, but developers have since filled in the gaps between ship classes with destroyers, battlecruisers,
Tech 1 ships in EVE Online used to be arranged in tiers that determined the cost and power of the ship and what level of the appropriate skill was required to fly it. This gave a sense of progression back in 2004 when all we had was frigates, cruisers, and battleships, but developers have since filled in the gaps between ship classes with destroyers, battlecruisers,
TalesWeaver – Sword Art Online invades Japan server for limited time
Sword Art Online is still pretty popular in Japan right now despite the anime ending a couple of months back, and Nexon Japan found it appropriate to recently add content from the novel-turn-anime into 1 of its oldest online game, TalesWeaver. This event will only last until the end of July. As you can
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MMO Culture
One Shots: Do you always dress like that?
Filed under: Screenshots, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Lineage 2, Lord of the Rings Online, Tabula Rasa, One Shots, Humor, Miscellaneous
Here's a tip from your friendly One Shots coordinator: If you send in a screenshot from a game that hardly ever gets featured in this column, there's a better-than-average chance that I'm going to bump it right up to the top of the pack. Case in point: this groovy shot from Lineage II.
Reader Johnny said he played this game back in 2007: "Behind me we can see
Here's a tip from your friendly One Shots coordinator: If you send in a screenshot from a game that hardly ever gets featured in this column, there's a better-than-average chance that I'm going to bump it right up to the top of the pack. Case in point: this groovy shot from Lineage II.
Reader Johnny said he played this game back in 2007: "Behind me we can see
Monster Hunter Online – Classic wyvern monster makes appearance
First found in Monster Hunter Freedom 2, the Bird Wyvern monster known as Gypceros will be making its return in Monster Hunter Online as 1 of the monsters found in Kunbei Wetlands. A fitting monster for the environment, Gypceros has strong poisonous attacks, together with a breakable crest on its head which is able to ignite a tremendous flash,
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MMO Culture
Wings Over Atreia: Exclusive peek into Aion 4.0's new zones
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Trailers, Video, Aion, Expansions, Previews, Free-to-Play, Wings Over Atreia
I have a pretty standard M.O. when it comes to my MMOs: Regardless of how various tutorials want to direct me, I wander off and explore the new world I find myself in. I love to poke around, look into corners, and see all there is to see. The same goes for any time a patch or expansion opens up new places to meander through. That's really just how I roll/run/fly/shamble/hop.
I have a pretty standard M.O. when it comes to my MMOs: Regardless of how various tutorials want to direct me, I wander off and explore the new world I find myself in. I love to poke around, look into corners, and see all there is to see. The same goes for any time a patch or expansion opens up new places to meander through. That's really just how I roll/run/fly/shamble/hop.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade – New online game due 2015
Yes, despite the crystal clear failings of previous Warhammer online games, developer Behaviour Interactive has just announced a new MMORPG based on the franchise, Eternal Crusade, scheduled for launch in 2015. It is important to note that Eternal Crusade derives its settings from the 40,000 lore, which is vastly different from the previous titles. Think
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MMO Culture
Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade – New online game due 2015
Yes, despite the crystal clear failings of previous Warhammer online games, developer Behaviour Interactive has just announced a new MMORPG based on the franchise, Eternal Crusade, scheduled for launch in 2015. It is important to note that Eternal Crusade derives its settings from the 40,000 lore, which is vastly different from the previous titles. Think
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MMO Culture
Lastest Trial World Of Warcraft News
'Magic City' Premiere: Jeffrey Dean Morgan Previews Season 2 Changes And ...
It's a brilliant plan and it was certainly fun to play out as an actor with these other fine actors, but I remember as I was reading it, going, "Wow. That is super .... "When you're on trial, there's never a day that you really go home and don't feel ...
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Google launches Internet-beaming balloons
Still in their experimental stage, the balloons were
It's a brilliant plan and it was certainly fun to play out as an actor with these other fine actors, but I remember as I was reading it, going, "Wow. That is super .... "When you're on trial, there's never a day that you really go home and don't feel ...
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Google launches Internet-beaming balloons
Still in their experimental stage, the balloons were
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EverQuest Next – Game website and social media channels now live
[Game website] The future of next-gen sandbox online games, EverQuest Next, has just officially opened its website and social media channels. 1 of the most anticipated online games in the English market, Sony is set to amaze gamers upon its reveal at SOE Live in August
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RIFT – North America server is Free-to-Play right now with new update
[Game website] RIFT has officially entered Free-to-Play now! Together with version 2.3, Empyreal Assault, this Free-to-Play conversion update also sees the arrival of the massive new zone, the Dendrome. For the Free-to-Play newcomers, developer Trion Worlds has pledged “no trials, no tricks, and no traps” compared with other games. All of the levels, content, &
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Kritika – New update sees players exploring the eerie Witch Valley
I would have used the word “sexy” instead of ”eerie”, but it didn’t seem to appropriate. You see, the 3 new witch bosses (minus the loli one) have rather admirable assets… As you can see in the game footage below, the bosses are not really easy for players who are encountering during the first
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GunZ 2: The Second Duel – Release confirmed for the English market
[Steam page] Yes, GunZ 2: The Second Duel is finally confirmed on Steam after a successful Greenlight campaign on the platform. It looks like Korean developer Maiet Entertainment will be skipping the publisher route, instead hosting the game through Steam. Best known for its all-out action in its predecessor, GunZ: The Duel, the sequel has
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Phantasy Star Online 2 – Episode 2 update trailer now online
Detailed around a week ago, Phantasy Star Online 2 will be getting its Episode 2 content update in 3 patches, leading up to December this year. There will be a new races, new features, a whole new planet, new weapons, new… There is just too much to talk about. The 2nd official English server,
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Friday, June 14, 2013
Betawatch: June 8 - 14, 2013
Filed under: Betas, Events (Real-World), News Items, Humor, Betawatch, Miscellaneous
The third phase of Final Fantasy XIV's beta has started, so I don't see why you're still here.
What? All right, there's the open beta date for World of Warplanes, English beta signups for ArcheAge, a look at the standalone client for DayZ, and the start of closed beta for Soldier Front 2. I guess all of that stuff happened this week. And I guess Neverwinter is running an event before it really launches on the 2
The third phase of Final Fantasy XIV's beta has started, so I don't see why you're still here.
What? All right, there's the open beta date for World of Warplanes, English beta signups for ArcheAge, a look at the standalone client for DayZ, and the start of closed beta for Soldier Front 2. I guess all of that stuff happened this week. And I guess Neverwinter is running an event before it really launches on the 2
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Multiplayer support including 2-16 player online support via Xbox LIVE and the ability to compete against friends online in all 70 career races, as well as online free rides.Open-world racing across 14,000 square km of streaming game world and 100,000 miles of trails.Over 70 unique vehicles, each with GPS support, in six different classes including: bikes, ATVs, muscle cars, SUVs, buggies and trucks.Extreme weather effects and conditions ranging from rain to snow to sandstorms and destru
Dawn of Fantasy: Siegeworks expansion coming to Steam
Filed under: Fantasy, Expansions, Patches, Free-to-Play, MMORTS
Lower the portcullis and man the murder holes -- sieges are coming to Dawn of Fantasy next week! Reverie World Studios announced that it's releasing Siegeworks, the first expansion for the MMORTS, starting next week.
The free expansion will be rolled out in three phases. The first chunk of content will be released on June 16th, followed by the expansion's debut on Steam on the 18th. The studio plans a third phase for the 26th that
Lower the portcullis and man the murder holes -- sieges are coming to Dawn of Fantasy next week! Reverie World Studios announced that it's releasing Siegeworks, the first expansion for the MMORTS, starting next week.
The free expansion will be rolled out in three phases. The first chunk of content will be released on June 16th, followed by the expansion's debut on Steam on the 18th. The studio plans a third phase for the 26th that
Monster Hunter Online – New map teased as debut test draws near
China’s top online games publisher, Tencent Games, revealed a new area a couple of days back. Roughly translated as Kunbel Wetlands, this area reeks of death given the withered trees and poisonous waters.What species of monsters are lurking here? Powered by CryEngine 3 and developed with Capcom, Monster Hunter Online is scheduled to enter its
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MMO Culture
Dota 2 – Nexon announces Korea’s entry into the global competition
Nexon, the publisher for Dota 2 in Korea, announced that the game will go live in the country this Autumn. Nexon’s CEO also revealed the formation of Nexon Starter League and setting aside around 1.63 million USD to support Dota 2′s eSports efforts in Korea. Korean gamers may use their Nexon ID or Steam ID
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MMO Culture
The Last Of Us
So as you are reading this I am probably already playing this game as it came out today. This is actually a game I have been looking forward to for quite some time. I am a huge fan of Naughty Dog. The Uncharted Series in one of my favourite Uncharted 2 being one of my favourite games of all time. The Last Of Us has already received numerous 10/10 and you can't always take people's word for it it is kind of hard to ignore it. If you don't feel like watching the video here is the desc
I wonder what the actual numbers are
Keen is reviewing the PS4 vs. XBox One, and says "Always online, 24-hour check-ins, no used games, etc just don’t bother me. Computer game DRM never seemed to cause any problems for me despite the outcry it gets. My consoles are always connected to the internet anyway, and I rarely ever buy and sell used games. Obviously I’m in the minority on these issues." And that made me stop and wonder whether he actually *is* in the minority. To be more precise, I am not sure that he is in the minorit
Dragon Nest – Trading collection cards now available in Japan
Exclusive just for the Japan region, a trading collection card series has launched for Dragon Nest. Unlike cards such as Magic the Gathering, there is no gameplay involved, simply just for collection. The cards comes in packs of 6 (around USD 5.54) and boxes of 10 packs. As seen below, each pack contains an item
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MMO Culture
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Blast Breaker Online – New preview video showcases game features
[Game website] A rare gem from the Southeast Asia region, Blast Breaker Online finally has a game website up to showcase its features. Developed by Thailand studio Unext Digitals Plus, the new developer trailer highlights what the game aims to do to keep players occupied.  
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Console MMORPGs
Syp is pondering the age of console MMOs, but says: "As a non-console player, I’m only excited about this in a detached, historical sense.". I don't share that detachment. For me the question is not one of platform, but whether future MMORPGs are going to be "lean-forward" or "lean-backward" games. Due to the obvious interest of cross-platform games, we might end up having our PC MMORPGs turned into lean-backward console-like games.
While people successfully tried to play World of Warcraft w
While people successfully tried to play World of Warcraft w
CybertronPC X-PLORER2 4240ABKL, AMD FX Gaming PC, No O/S, CrossFireX, Black/Pink
CybertronPC X-PLORER2 4240ABKL, AMD FX Gaming PC, No O/S, CrossFireX, Black/Pink
AMD FX Series HEXA-Core processor to run even the most intense games lightning fastDVDRW Drive with LightScribe - Play clear, write fast and burn labels right to the discDUAL Radeon HD5570 1GB Cards in CrossFireX - Amazing Frame Rates and Smooth as Glass GraphicsSleek-looking gaming chassis with LCD temperature display and easy-access front panel portsShips without an Operating System, keeping the cost low and gi
AMD FX Series HEXA-Core processor to run even the most intense games lightning fastDVDRW Drive with LightScribe - Play clear, write fast and burn labels right to the discDUAL Radeon HD5570 1GB Cards in CrossFireX - Amazing Frame Rates and Smooth as Glass GraphicsSleek-looking gaming chassis with LCD temperature display and easy-access front panel portsShips without an Operating System, keeping the cost low and gi
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Full Time Active Event detailed
After the awesome E3 2013 trailer, Square Enix has released a new developer commentary video, this time round touch on the Full Time Active Event (FATE) system. It is pretty much like Guild Wars 2′s open world events. and hopefully A Realm Reborn’s will be much more spectacular. For those of you who are
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Welcome to the digital world
So Microsoft replied to their perceived defeat at E3 by stating: "We're trying to do something pretty big in terms of moving the industry forward for console gaming into the digital world. We believe the digital world is the future, and we believe digital is better.". I find that a somewhat unfortunate phrase. The last analog media were tape decks and LPs, every CD, DVD, and Blue-ray disc is digital, so the PS4 isn't any less digital than the XBone. While I had a ZX81 in 1981 that used an analo
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Muse: A live music behemoth
In the past it has all but been confirmed that Muse really do control the realms of live performance with copious amounts of awards solidifying their status touring gods. ... With the years and experience, as well as the exceptional hits, the band have ...
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The Queue: Patches always drop when you're sleepy
Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of
In the past it has all but been confirmed that Muse really do control the realms of live performance with copious amounts of awards solidifying their status touring gods. ... With the years and experience, as well as the exceptional hits, the band have ...
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The Queue: Patches always drop when you're sleepy
Welcome back to The Queue, the daily Q&A column in which the WoW Insider team answers your questions about the World of
Open Challenge
Simcity. Who plays it? Well if you don't you should it is actually pretty fun. Sure it has a few bugs which are rather bothersome. Repeating sounds every so often, lost mouse cursors, and so on. It is an EA game you learn to accept things not being perfect. Anyways, my point is I am issuing a challenge to all Simcity players. You see I have this regionYes you are seeing that correctly I named all my cities off of Final Fantasy City names. Your jealous you didn't think about that. Also you may ha
The Think Tank: What do you look for in a guild?
Filed under: Guilds, Opinion, Miscellaneous, The Think Tank
Guilds are what make MMOs. It's that social interaction among real people that defines a massively multiplayer experience, but our guild preferences differ greatly. Some of us like to stick with the same guild throughout multiple games, some of us only play with real-life friends, and some of us seek out new guilds as part of the adventure in each new game.
The Massively staff is certainly no different as we all have our own way of int
Guilds are what make MMOs. It's that social interaction among real people that defines a massively multiplayer experience, but our guild preferences differ greatly. Some of us like to stick with the same guild throughout multiple games, some of us only play with real-life friends, and some of us seek out new guilds as part of the adventure in each new game.
The Massively staff is certainly no different as we all have our own way of int
Black Gold Online – Snail Games releases E3 2013 game trailers
Snail Games USA is over at E3 2013, and apparently sparing no costs in its effort to promote its second online game, Black Gold Online. Pitting 2 factions against each other, Magic and Technology/ Steam, they are out in a massive war to obtain the rare resource known as Black Gold. I have tried
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MMO Culture
Intrinsic rewards and replayability in Card Hunter
People who study fun in games, gamification, and how to motivate people have written a lot about the concept of intrinsic vs. extrinsic rewards. The idea is that something which is inherently more fun is more motivating than having to do a boring activity for a reward later. Of course that is more of a theoretical concept, because whether an activity is fun in itself or not is not so easy to determine. I think that for most people the activities in their first MMORPG were inherently fun, but be
Dragon Nest 2.0 – Korean server to get massive update by today
Announced last week, the Korean server for Dragon Nest is currently having its server maintenance, which will be ready in about an hour from the time of this post. There will be tons of new content, including maps, monsters, gears, changes to existing systems/maps and more. While it will be too tedious to translate the
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
World of Warcraft Cataclysm (PC) [uk]
World of Warcraft Cataclysm (PC) [uk]
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E3 2013: Snail Games' Black Gold and Age of Wushu
Filed under: Fantasy, Historical, Business Models, Classes, Economy, Game Mechanics, Interviews, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Events (Massively's Coverage), Age of Wushu, Steampunk
Snail Games showcased two new MMOs today at E3: Black Gold and Age of Wushu. The two games have more than their parent in common; Black Gold utilizes the Age of Wushu engine. Set in a fantastical steampunk world, Black Gold is a mish-mash of colorful fantasy elements and grunge-ridden steampunk inventions, as we f
Snail Games showcased two new MMOs today at E3: Black Gold and Age of Wushu. The two games have more than their parent in common; Black Gold utilizes the Age of Wushu engine. Set in a fantastical steampunk world, Black Gold is a mish-mash of colorful fantasy elements and grunge-ridden steampunk inventions, as we f
Age of Wushu – Developer teases weather system with short trailer
With the North America server launching a couple of weeks back and the Europe server getting ready for Closed Beta, China developer Snail Game has teased the upcoming weather system update with a short trailer. If you not sure of what new content is coming, do hop over to my previous article for a
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MMO Culture
ArcheAge going F2P in Korea on July 3
Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, ArcheAge, Sandbox
We still haven't gotten any inkling from XLGAMES or Trion regarding ArcheAge's western business model. A freemium model of some sort is probably a safe bet, though, particularly now that the Korean version of the game -- which launched as a subscription-only title -- is gearing up for a F2P switch.
MMO Culture reports that, starting July 3rd, ArcheAge Korea will cease selling time cards
We still haven't gotten any inkling from XLGAMES or Trion regarding ArcheAge's western business model. A freemium model of some sort is probably a safe bet, though, particularly now that the Korean version of the game -- which launched as a subscription-only title -- is gearing up for a F2P switch.
MMO Culture reports that, starting July 3rd, ArcheAge Korea will cease selling time cards
Command & Conquer – New trailer reveals new playable Generals
[Game website] Reborn as a Free-to-Play game from the ashes of Westwood Studios, the devil known as Electronic Arts is looking to recapture the spirit of old with Command & Conquer. No fancy name, just Command & Conquer, with development led by studio Victory Games. The new E3 2013 trailer highlights the new playable
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MMO Culture
PS4 Reveal
So before anyone asks about it 0. No I am not going to be doing an Xbox reveal. I could say all sorts of bad things about the new Xbox and frankly you probably might even enjoy me going off on a random tangent about how awful so many of the "amazing" features it has are. When it comes down to it I am not 12 year old Call of Duty brat that is talking crap about your mother because I feel like the most amazing person in the world because I have a headset. Yes, headsets are that awesome it's
Alternative theory on who won
Interesting article in Time about XBone vs. PS4: The author speculates that while Sony's policies on disc based DRM might make them popular now, it could backfire in the long run. On a PS4 the disc with the game on is the principal mode of distribution, and all the advantages of being able to sell used games or play them at a friend's house only apply to discs. Thus people will gravitate towards buying PS4 games on discs.
On the XBone on the other hand, a disc is basically an inconvenience, a
On the XBone on the other hand, a disc is basically an inconvenience, a
ArcheAge – New Free-to-Play business model announced starting July
Starting from 3rd July, ArcheAge Korea will be converting to a Free-to-Play model! This confirms the rumour first posted last month. As such, XLGAMES will be stopping sales of the current time cards, which consists of hourly, monthly, and 90 days. So how will ArcheAge be earning revenue? There will be 2 new premium packages,
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MMO Culture
Declaring winners
There are a lot of gaming publications declaring Sony's PS4 "having won" E3 against Microsoft's XBone. The PS4 is cheaper, has no phone-home-once-per-day DRM (but it does have disc-based DRM!), and no always-on camera watching you. But I think that it is a gross oversimplification to declare winners based on DRM issues. In my experience DRM causes a lot of noise, and very little actual impact on sales. For example the Wii U also has no internet-based DRM for games you buy on a disc, but was sti
World of Warcraft: Arthas: Rise of the Lich King
World of Warcraft: Arthas: Rise of the Lich King
Frostmourne. It was caught in a hovering, jagged chunk of ice, the runes that ran the length of its blade glowing a cool blue. Below it was a dais of some sort, standing on a large gently raised mound that was covered in a dusting of snow. A soft light, coming from somewhere high above where the cavern was open to daylight, shone down on the runeblade. The icy prison hid some details of the sword's shape and form, exaggerated others. It was
Frostmourne. It was caught in a hovering, jagged chunk of ice, the runes that ran the length of its blade glowing a cool blue. Below it was a dais of some sort, standing on a large gently raised mound that was covered in a dusting of snow. A soft light, coming from somewhere high above where the cavern was open to daylight, shone down on the runeblade. The icy prison hid some details of the sword's shape and form, exaggerated others. It was
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
E3 2013: Final Fantasy XIV's A Realm Reborn returns the game to its roots
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Interviews, Previews, Events (Massively's Coverage), Final Fantasy XIV, Housing
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn stays true to its name and its lineage: What was originally a failed title, at least according to some players, will soon be revamped into an MMO that harkens back to its hardcore Final Fantasy roots. At this year's E3, Massively nabbed a hands-on experience of the game's reboot in the Square-Enix booth, and as the owner of tho
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn stays true to its name and its lineage: What was originally a failed title, at least according to some players, will soon be revamped into an MMO that harkens back to its hardcore Final Fantasy roots. At this year's E3, Massively nabbed a hands-on experience of the game's reboot in the Square-Enix booth, and as the owner of tho
TERA is making alliances in its second year
Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play, TERA, Anniversaries
You're going to need allies in TERA. The game is looking forward to its second year of operation, and it's kicking off the second year with plenty of reasons to get together with people you like (or at least tolerate). That starts with the Corsairs' Stronghold on July 2nd, which will give groups of 20 players a chance to storm a castle with cannons, airships, and tanks. It's not a battleground limited to just
You're going to need allies in TERA. The game is looking forward to its second year of operation, and it's kicking off the second year with plenty of reasons to get together with people you like (or at least tolerate). That starts with the Corsairs' Stronghold on July 2nd, which will give groups of 20 players a chance to storm a castle with cannons, airships, and tanks. It's not a battleground limited to just
You Fail At Quitting Blogging If...
So here we go the first Tuesday back and how could I not give you all a Fail Day. Oh the day where we poke fun at all the random idiotic things you may encounter. Don't these moments deserve a laugh? Course they do. It is perfectly ok to point and laugh at someone. Sometimes it is better to only do so if you can run quicker than them, but hey lessons learned. Sometimes though when it is yourself, well we all get a kick out of making fun of ourselves don't we?. So at my own expense here goes.You
The Favorites of Selune campaign - Level 5 - Session 6
In the previous session the players had entered the dungeon below Castle Ravenloft in search of the crypt of vampire lord Count Strahd von Zarovich. Having had two fights already, they started this session somewhat exhausted, and planning to rest. But the rogue first wanted to loot the vampires they had shot through iron bars, and proceeded to open the door. Behind the vampires he found an open door leading to the guard room from where the vampire guards had come. And in that room there was a s
Children Of 'Tiger' Style Parenting May Struggle More
Children Of 'Tiger' Style Parenting May Struggle More
And so when we saw this book by Amy Chua we thought, wow, maybe the children who have these Tiger Moms will be the ones doing really well extraordinarily in terms of their academic outcomes. And perhaps in .... KIM: So my take-away from my study would ...
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How Yahoo hopes to innovate in 2012
The company's 3D Brochure functionality is another variation on the theme, and it has been conjured up with brands
And so when we saw this book by Amy Chua we thought, wow, maybe the children who have these Tiger Moms will be the ones doing really well extraordinarily in terms of their academic outcomes. And perhaps in .... KIM: So my take-away from my study would ...
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How Yahoo hopes to innovate in 2012
The company's 3D Brochure functionality is another variation on the theme, and it has been conjured up with brands
World of Warcraft server shrinkage
Blizzard sent me a promotional offer where they are offering everybody services like character transfers to other servers for half price. And that got me wondering where this is going. Fact is that World of Warcraft is shrinking. While the news of the death of WoW might be premature, and estimated extrapolation of the speed of shrinking vary wildly, the general overall direction is undisputedly downwards. And if it is downwards overall a long history of other games has shown that there are only
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