MMO Updates

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• The Stream Team: Teaming up in Marvel Heroes (and giving out codes!)
• WRUP: Polarization
• The Daily Grind: Do you have a plan for your play sessions?
• Betawatch: April 19 - 25, 2014
• Elite: Dangerous goes in-depth on trading
• Eternal Crusade says founders program is not a crowdfunding campaign
• Infestation: Survivor Stories claims 2.5 million players to date
• Marvel Heroes kicks off Big Ten Week
• The Stream Team: Curbing kleptomania in The Elder Scrolls Online
• Destiny gets a spiffy new website
• Man steals thousands of dollars, spends them on Evony

The Stream Team: Teaming up in Marvel Heroes (and giving out codes!) Posted: 26 Apr 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Video, Free-to-Play, Marvel Heroes, Giveaways, Livestream, The Stream Team Sometimes you just want to grab a cape or some spandex and be a hero! OK, maybe just Massively's MJ does. Luckily, Marvel Heroes lets her do just that. And with the new Team Up feature that gives you a a sidekick hero and a special event weekend that includes a code for a free random hero, there is no better time to dive in and experience the action alongside her. Need more encouragement? How about a chance for free codes? Join us live at noon for your chance to get a Team Up pack! Game: Marvel Heroes Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2014 Time: 12:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Teaming up in Marvel Heroes (and giving out codes!) The Stream Team: Teaming up in Marvel Heroes (and giving out codes!) originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 26 Apr 2014 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

WRUP: Polarization Posted: 26 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Massively Meta, Miscellaneous Welcome back to Massively's What Are You Playing, the game where we tell you what we're playing this weekend and you try to convince us that there's no place for nuance or constructive criticism in the MMO genre because this is war, so pick a side. If you criticize one aspect of a game, that means you hate the whole game forever and ever, right? Right?! Continue reading WRUP: Polarization WRUP: Polarization originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 26 Apr 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Daily Grind: Do you have a plan for your play sessions? Posted: 26 Apr 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous The other day I was running through my daily checklist whilst in the shower (that's where I get all my important thinking done) and realized that among my "to dos" for the day, I had included things that I wanted to accomplish in my games. That was a weird moment, because I'm not always conscious that I map out my goals for upcoming play sessions. I like to think that I'm free-wheeling and easy-going, but I guess the truth is that I log on with very specific actions in mind so as to make the best use of my play. Do you do this? Do you log in with an idea of what you want to accomplish during a play session or do you just kind of wing it and go with the flow? Do you even work toward meta-goals that take many, many play sessions to accomplish or cling to the mantra of "what happens, happens?" Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind! The Daily Grind: Do you have a plan for your play sessions? originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 26 Apr 2014 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Betawatch: April 19 - 25, 2014 Posted: 25 Apr 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Business Models, MMO Industry, News Items, Betawatch, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding This week, ArcheAge announced its founder pack plans and suggested it'll launch its western closed beta come this June. What else is new in the land of MMO betas? WildStar is hosting yet another weekend beta event. HEX is now in closed beta. Shroud of the Avatar posted testing release 5 for the game's backers. Black Gold Online's closed beta is set to begin on May 15th. War Thunder introduced closed beta tank events for current players. The Phantasy Star Online 2 closed beta ended for SE Asian testers. Survarium announced a quickie 24-hour open beta that started earlier today. Read on for the complete Betawatch roundup. Continue reading Betawatch: April 19 - 25, 2014 Betawatch: April 19 - 25, 2014 originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Apr 2014 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Elite: Dangerous goes in-depth on trading Posted: 25 Apr 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Video, Dev Diaries, Sandbox, Elite: Dangerous Elite: Dangerous' 20th newsletter is out, and the team has dedicated the lion's share of its space to talking about the upcoming space sim's trading game. The developers explain how Elite's thousands of systems will help to create a huge economy once the MMO goes live: "Each star system has a different basic type of economy -- for example agricultural, industrial, hi-tech, extraction, refining or service, and some have a mix of these basics -- such as extraction and refining are often (but not always) in the same system. From a commodities perspective all but a service economy produce items for consumption. This creates an active trade network." The newsletter also gives a sneak peek at planetary rings, informs fans that today is the last day to buy into alpha access, and says that the game will update its galaxy configuration based on any major discoveries that may occur in our world. Give the newsletter a read and check out a video of the trading system after the break! Continue reading Elite: Dangerous goes in-depth on trading Elite: Dangerous goes in-depth on trading originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Newsletter #20

Eternal Crusade says founders program is not a crowdfunding campaign Posted: 25 Apr 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, MMO Industry, News Items, Warhammer 40k, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding Behaviour Interactive's Miguel Caron penned a Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade newsletter today for fans skeptical about the founders program announced last week. The purpose of the program, he explains, is to solicit feedback and provide value to the faithful, not to crowdfund the game, which he says is already fully financed but might see an earlier introduction of content thanks to the founders: "The founders programs might, with your help, move a few unannounced features that are currently planned for after launch... before launch." Caron also discusses the studio's commitment to transparency, expresses disdain for any sort of "marketing firewall between devs and fans," and hints that a playable game isn't too far off with this cryptic sentence: "You will soon land on Arkhona." We outlined the proposed founder program perks in a post earlier this month. Eternal Crusade says founders program is not a crowdfunding campaign originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Newsletter

Infestation: Survivor Stories claims 2.5 million players to date Posted: 25 Apr 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Horror, Post-Apocalyptic, Dev Diaries, Buy-to-Play A new state of the game post is up today for Infestation: Survivor Stories (formerly The War Z), and the team claims that the title has seen 2.5 million players pass through its doors, with "over 100,000 people" playing the game daily. The team apologized for not getting its promised updates out on time and said that it's made "sweeping changes" to improve communications and be more accurate with releases. Part of these efforts included hiring CMs and pledging to an internal model of "complete transparency whenever possible." The state of the game post went on to list some of the game's recent additions, including vehicles, Super Zombies, balance tweaks, and an overhaul of the Colorado map. The team also said that it has committed itself to work on Infestation without external funding. Infestation: Survivor Stories claims 2.5 million players to date originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Apr 2014 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: State of the Game

Marvel Heroes kicks off Big Ten Week Posted: 25 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Events (In-Game), News Items, Free-to-Play, Marvel Heroes, Promotions Ten months ago, Marvel Heroes launched. Most games would save their big celebrations for a year or half a year or something else, but Marvel Heroes is celebrating the not-quite-a-year mark with the Big Ten Week. And what's coming back for this week? Well... everything. Every big holiday rush up to this point is coming back in one way or another, with the festivities lasting until Friday, May 2nd. Did you enjoy the whole bonus loot rotation from the Don't Fear the Reaper event? That's back. What about the St. Patrick's Day rewards? Yes, those too, with legendary recipes and the Luck of the Draw promotion (buy a hero and get another random hero for free, buy a costume and get another random costume for free). Winter holiday gifts, Lunar New Year gifts... it's an explosion of celebrations. If that's the sort of upgrade you like to see, you can check out the full list of repeats on the official announcement. And if you're looking for a free random hero this weekend, apply the code RNDMHRO to your account. More free things! Marvel Heroes kicks off Big Ten Week originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Apr 2014 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Big Ten Week has Arrived!

The Stream Team: Curbing kleptomania in The Elder Scrolls Online Posted: 25 Apr 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, New Titles, Livestream, The Elder Scrolls Online, The Stream Team, Subscription Try as she might to resist, Massively's MJ has a kleptomania problem in The Elder Scrolls Online. She just cant pass up a pot, urn, barrel, box, chest, bookshelf, desk, or nightstand without rifling through it. Was that a loaf of bread and some grapes on that table? Not anymore! They are in her pockets! All this pilfering is keeping MJ's Redguard from leveling too quickly . Can she resist for an hour and focus only on the adventures ahead? Join us live at 3:00 p.m. to see if she succeeds. Game: The Elder Scrolls Online Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Friday, April 25th, 2014 Time: 3:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Curbing kleptomania in The Elder Scrolls Online The Stream Team: Curbing kleptomania in The Elder Scrolls Online originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Destiny gets a spiffy new website Posted: 25 Apr 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Destiny, Buy-to-Play Bungie has updated its Destiny website with lots of full-motion backgrounds and a visual palette befitting its burgeoning sci-fantasy universe. There's plenty of info regarding the Titan, Warlock, and Hunter classes, too, as well as a collection of Destiny trailers that you may have missed. Destiny gets a spiffy new website originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Apr 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Via: Co-Optimus

Man steals thousands of dollars, spends them on Evony Posted: 25 Apr 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Culture, Free-to-Play, Browser, Casual, Humor A Hawaiian man is expected to plead guilty to charges that he stole thousands of dollars to spend on the browser-based game Evony. David Buchanan, 47, is charged with wire fraud after he convinced one woman to give him $40,000 for an investment that would see a promised 650% turnaround. "As a middle-aged, admittedly square, FBI Special Agent who doesn't play video games," Agent Tom Simon said during the investigation, "I was understandably perplexed when, during the 'follow the money' analysis, I kept seeing payments being made to something I'd never heard of called Evony. A bit of Googling properly identified Evony as an online video game of sorts, but I was still puzzled how anyone could possibly spend thousands of dollars on a video game. I wasn't being judgmental about the societal value of gaming. I was just dumbfounded that any video game could possibly cost that much." You may remember Evony as that game best known for its boobtastic advertising campaigns a few years back, and, surprisingly enough, it's still around. Buchanan's trial is expected to take place on May 8th with sentencing expected later in the year. Man steals thousands of dollars, spends them on Evony originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Apr 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Kotaku

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MMORPG News

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• KingsRoad: Introduces Monthly In-Game Events With Appearance Items
• General: Orcs Must Die! Unchained Commemorative Infographic
• Bound by Flame: New Music Trailer - With Composer Commentary
• Archeblade: Indie Fighter Now Available on Steam
• World of Warcraft: New 'Fiery Steed' Teased by Blizzard
• Ghost Recon: Phantoms: Final Episode in The Journey Released
• War of the Immortals: Cult of the Wyrm Expansion Launched
• Heroes of the Storm: Thanks to New Partnership, HotS Heading to China Soon
• Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Founder's Program to Adhere to Three Core Standards
• Marvel Heroes: Get a FREE Marvel Hero This Weekend
• Landmark: Forms and Functions, Apps and Upgrading
• Das Tal: An Accessible but Hardcore PvP Sandbox
• Villagers and Heroes: A Look at the Game with Damon Slye
• Divinity: Original Sin: Headed to Official Launch on June 20th

KingsRoad: Introduces Monthly In-Game Events With Appearance Items Posted: 25 Apr 2014 11:14 PM PDT This week, Rumble Entertainment's KingsRoad raised the expectation bar for itself with the addition of monthly events, maps, and vanity gear. Starting April 24th and running until May 22nd, the game will introduce a new map each week as part of the event, and reward players who participate in it with special Appearance Items.

General: Orcs Must Die! Unchained Commemorative Infographic Posted: 25 Apr 2014 11:22 PM PDT This year's PAX East saw an untoward amount of Fortress Siege-ing as 1,890 bloodthirsty Orcs Must Die! Unchained players tortured one another mercilessly. Robot Entertainment enjoyed the slaughter so much, they're commemorating it with a sprightly new infographic. Why was the PAX East chaos so special to them?

Bound by Flame: New Music Trailer - With Composer Commentary Posted: 25 Apr 2014 11:34 PM PDT In anticipation of Bound by Flame's May 9th release, developer Spider Studios has released a trailer focusing on the game's music. Written by award-winning composer Olivier Deriviere, (who's credits include Remember Me and Assassin's Creed 4) the emotive soundtrack features a unique musical language sung by Bulgarian singer Ire Zhekova.

Archeblade: Indie Fighter Now Available on Steam Posted: 25 Apr 2014 11:41 PM PDT Korean developer CodeBrush Games released its free-to-play action-multiplayer fighting game April 25th, complete with optional DLC for $19.99.

World of Warcraft: New 'Fiery Steed' Teased by Blizzard Posted: 24 Apr 2014 05:21 PM PDT Blizzard Entertainment has just sent out a Tweet on the World of Warcraft account that teases a new mount.

Ghost Recon: Phantoms: Final Episode in The Journey Released Posted: 25 Apr 2014 02:24 PM PDT The final episode on the video developer diary series for Ghost Recon: Phantoms. The series has chronicled the changes in the game based on player feedback. This time, the last episode details the team's dedication to a vibrant partnership with the community.

War of the Immortals: Cult of the Wyrm Expansion Launched Posted: 25 Apr 2014 02:14 PM PDT Perfect World Entertainment has announced that the Cult of the Wyrm expansion to War of the Immortals has launched effective today. The expansion brings a level cap increase, two new zones, new quests and much more.

Heroes of the Storm: Thanks to New Partnership, HotS Heading to China Soon Posted: 25 Apr 2014 02:04 PM PDT Blizzard has announced a partnership with NetEase to bring Heroes of the Storm to mainland China when the game launches. The agreement will last for a term of three years after launch.

Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Founder's Program to Adhere to Three Core Standards Posted: 25 Apr 2014 01:48 PM PDT The latest Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade newsletter has been published. In it, Miguel Caron speaks to the recently announced Founder's Program for the game. He outlines three core standards and then goes on later in the letter to talk about the issue of transparency and trust.

Marvel Heroes: Get a FREE Marvel Hero This Weekend Posted: 25 Apr 2014 01:42 PM PDT That's right: Gazillion Entertainment is hosting a Big 10 Week to celebrate ten months since Marvel Heroes' launch! As part of the celebration, we have a special code that will entitle players to a free hero!

Landmark: Forms and Functions, Apps and Upgrading Posted: 25 Apr 2014 01:09 PM PDT I find myself enthused by this week's livestream for Landmark, partly because Omeed Dariani always seems hilariously tipsy and pun-filled while working. Aside from that, the livestream actually walks me through the new enhancements that are on their way to Landmark.

Das Tal: An Accessible but Hardcore PvP Sandbox Posted: 24 Apr 2014 04:41 PM PDT Das Tal, a new PvP-focused sandbox MMORPG from Fairytale Distillery, has an ambitious task: provide a hardcore player-vs-player gameplay experience that is still accessible for casual gamers. With server-specific rulesets, skill-based combat, and an emphasis on group coordination, the game offers an interesting take on what sandbox MMOs can look like.

Villagers and Heroes: A Look at the Game with Damon Slye Posted: 24 Apr 2014 04:35 PM PDT Earlier this week I hosted a live stream interview and walkthrough of Villagers and Heroes by Mad Otter Games. Joining me on the stream was Damon Slye. Damon is the President, Creative Director, Producer, Designer, and intern at Mad Otter. While it really isn't a one man show it is a small dedicated team that Damon is a part of and ends up wearing a number of different hats.

Divinity: Original Sin: Headed to Official Launch on June 20th Posted: 25 Apr 2014 08:54 AM PDT Larian Studios has announced that Divinity: Original Sin will be released on June 20, 2014. The team also announced a big new Early Access update, the news that further fine tuning of the final release client and gave thanks to supporters as today marks the first anniversary since the closing of the KickStarter initiative. To celebrate all of this, a new anniversary video has hit the airwaves. Check it out!

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