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Final Fantasy XIV: Guildleve Reforms

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 07:57 AM PDT

Last week developers announced that the guildleve system in Final Fantasy XIV would be overhauled. A new developer blog has shown up on the Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone that lays out the details of exactly what that 'reform' means.

The Secret World: Three New Monsters Showcased

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 07:30 AM PDT

Funcom has a brief profile of three new monsters players will encounter in The Secret World. The Wendigo, Deep Ones and the Ak'ab. As with all things The Secret World, these monsters are creatures of mythology or legend from various locations around the world.

APB: Reloaded: The Next Big Thing

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 07:15 AM PDT

The APB Reloaded blog has been updated with a new post called The Next Big Thing. In the blog, TechMech discusses the next patch. The team has bug fixes, quest enhancements, new items, meta-grouping "for better PUG-ing" and more. In addition, known issues are outlined with a bit of information about potential fixes.

World of Warcraft: Limited Free to Play Adopted

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 07:10 AM PDT

Blizzard has announced that World of Warcraft is adopting a limited free to play option for players who'd like to 'try before buy'. Players can take advantage of levels 1-20 with some limitations including gold acquisition, guild membership, voice chat, etc. This new program replaces the 10-day free trials previously offered by Blizzard.

TERA: Gods of TERA

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:37 PM PDT

En Masse Entertainment has partnered with MMORPG.com to bring our readers the best TERA lore pieces penned by the game's writers. Today's story, "Gods of TERA", is penned by TERA writers Scott James Magner and Brian Campbell. It's another terrific peek at the story behind the game, one that you won't want to miss.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Do You Really Want a Beta Invite?

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:26 PM PDT

In his latest column devoted to Star Wars: The Old Republic, MMORPG.com Community Manager Mike Bitton wonders how many people truly want into the game's beta. After all, as Mike suggests, a beta is supposed to be work, a way to help the development team ensure that the game soon to be released is actually ready for release. It's not just an "early look". Check out Mike's excellent thoughts and then add a few of your own.

General: Free-to-Play is the Savior

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:13 PM PDT

In a new column here at MMORPG.com, Drew Wood takes on the role of The Devil's Advocate. The Devil's Advocate is an opportunity for the oft-shunned and little discussed "Other Side of the Story" to be heard, promoting open discussion on a heavily contested subject including today's that the Free-To-Play MMO movement is the savior of the genre. Check it out and join in the discussion

Guild Wars 2: Building the Dungeons

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 03:07 PM PDT

In the latest Guild Wars 2 developer blog, Arena.Net's William Fairfield gives readers an inside look at how the dungeons are designed. When designing a dungeon, Fairfield says, the flow of the dungeon, adequate challenges and the necessity for players to use strategic skills.

MapleStory: Age of Heroes Update Pre-Loading Available

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 12:20 PM PDT

MapleStory players who want to get a head start downloading the Age of Heroes update scheduled to go live later this week will want to head to the official site. MapleStory servers are currently down while the content patch is applied.

City of Heroes: Issue 20: Incarnates Ascend Goes Live

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 12:14 PM PDT

The much-anticipated Incarnates Ascend update for City of Heroes is now live according to the official CoH site. Incarnates Ascend brings new fashions, the Keyes Island Incarnate Trial, lore pets and merit rewards into the game.

World of Warcraft: 4.2 is WoW Déjà vu

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 10:21 AM PDT

With today's deployment of the World of Warcraft v4.2 patch, "Rage in the Firelands", MMORPG.com Industry Relations Manager Garrett Fuller is feeling like he's 'been there, done that'. He remembers the heady days of raiding the Molten Core. Check out Garrett's thoughts about Rage in the Firelands and then let us know your thoughts.

TERA: June Sceenshots #3

Posted: 28 Jun 2011 07:57 AM PDT

Welcome to the third June installment of our continuing series, TERA Tuesdays. MMORPG.com has partnered with TERA devs and En Masse to bring you the best TERA screens on the Net. This week, we feature three screens that show awesome combat effects, flying gore, humongous monsters and player partners in action. Check them out in our June TERA Screens #3 feature.
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