MMO Updates |
- The Mog Log: Proof of concept
- WRUP: Creepy pasta edition
- The Daily Grind: What's your favorite in-game wildlife?
- Betawatch: July 22-28, 2011
- Wasteland Diaries: Triumphant return
- Some Assembly Required: Issue #2 -- There's no place like home, Kojani style
- Rusty Hearts dev diary unveils new PvP details
- GamersFirst kicks off APB's second open beta
- One Shots: Spectator bird
- SDCC 2011: New City of Heroes: Freedom screenshots, trailer
- The Road to Mordor: Double dragons
- Storyboard: Red light
- Black Prophecy unveils Space Superstar contest
- SDCC 2011: City of Heroes has new powers to show off
- SDCC 2011: SWTOR invites you to join the fight with a new in-game trailer
| Posted: 23 Jul 2011 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game mechanics, Patches, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log  Well, here we are now, at 1.18. Any better? In a word, yes. A lot of the stuff that needed to be fixed has been, and a lot of the improvements the game has needed have come through. I've unfortunately only had a little time to play around with the update, but what I've played has been pretty uniformly positive. Positive except for the notable issues that the game was having with the login server right after the patch, but who actually expects patch day to go smoothly? (Other than me, I mean.) Continue reading The Mog Log: Proof of concept
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| Posted: 23 Jul 2011 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Massively meta, Miscellaneous  You know what? We're just going to move along right now. It's time to take on this week's installment of WRUP, and as always, it's full to bursting with what the Massively staff will be up to over the weekend. It's also full of talk about whether or not MMOs are our main hobby. So click on past the break to see what we'll be up to over the next few days, and let us know what you'll be playing over the weekend in the comments. You've met with a terrible fate, haven't you? Continue reading WRUP: Creepy pasta edition
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| The Daily Grind: What's your favorite in-game wildlife? Posted: 23 Jul 2011 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Virtual worlds, Miscellaneous  In some games, such as the deep space setting of EVE Online, you're not going to find much in the way of wildlife. But in the games that do feature animals meandering about, which ones are your favorites? What local fauna catches your eye, either because it reminds you that the game takes place in a living world or just because it's so alien and bizarre?  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!
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2011 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Massively meta, Betawatch, Miscellaneous  It's been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon, and also in the wonderful world of betas. Oh, sure, there's been some rumbling about betas and releases coming, especially from Star Wars: The Old Republic, but actual changes have been few and far between. Which is kind of comforting, knowing that no matter what happens, some free-to-play games will remain in their state of perpetual beta, never launching, ever testing. With that being said, there's still a long list of games in testing and allowing players to sign up to test. So jump on past the break for this week's listing, and if you see something missing or something to add, by all means, let us know! Continue reading Betawatch: July 22-28, 2011
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| Wasteland Diaries: Triumphant return Posted: 22 Jul 2011 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Fallen Earth, Wasteland Diaries, Post-Apocalyptic  Yet for some reason, many players were holding off on re-subbing until the elusive Sector 4 raised its mythical head. Hopefully those players are willing to wait another week or two. Sector 4 is finally here, but I don't feel it's quite ready yet. It's not S4 itself, it's a slew of other things which I'll cover that later. The important thing is if you decide to head into Alpha, be prepared. You might be a little rusty after all of this time away from the wasteland and in need a refresher course in the finer points of not taking a Kaibab dirtnap. If that's the case, don't sweat it, we all are still working out kinks due to the new combat system. But even if you are stumbling back into the game in the most ungainly of fashions, an ounce of prevention is still much better than a pound of cure. There are a few things you can do to help yourself thrive in the new sector. After the cut, I'll give you some advice that may or may not help you along your way. I'm hoping on the former. Continue reading Wasteland Diaries: Triumphant return
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| Some Assembly Required: Issue #2 -- There's no place like home, Kojani style Posted: 22 Jul 2011 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Opinion, Vanguard, Virtual worlds, Some Assembly Required  For my inaugural SAR column I chose to focus on one of my favorite canvasses of creativity: player housing. Both housing and decorating are things I am quite passionate about; there are few aspects in games that let you express your creativity like housing. Of course this is certainly a broad topic, so to avoid a 30-thousand-word column with enough pictures to bog the site down, I narrowed this showcase to the world of Telon (and the continent of Kojan in particular) in Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. Luckily, no packs of wild dogs nipped at my heels as I ventured about for this first exhibition of player decorating. Open the door and enter past the cut for a tour of housing in Kojan. Continue reading Some Assembly Required: Issue #2 -- There's no place like home, Kojani style
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| Rusty Hearts dev diary unveils new PvP details Posted: 22 Jul 2011 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game mechanics, Previews, PvP, News items, Free-to-play, Dev Diaries  The latest Rusty Hearts dev diary from Perfect World Entertainment is a short one, but it's still packed to the brim with new details on the game's PvP system. So if you're the type of player who would rather smash your comrades' faces into the dirt than -- gag -- cooperate, listen up. Players will be able to create private rooms for their friends to join and take part in PvP combat, which comes in a variety of delicious flavors. Of course, you've got your vanilla team deathmatch for those of you who like to keep it traditional, or the elimination deathmatch in which two teams battle until only one is left standing. There's also the VIP gametype, which designates one player of each team the VIP, while the other players are tasked with protecting their own VIP and assassinating the enemy's. All of these games' statistics will be logged for bragging rights, and players will also be rewarded with PvP points that can be spent on fancy new items. Players will also be ranked in a ladder system that will allow them to see where they stand compared to the rest of the world. With all this and certainly more to come, it looks like Rusty Hearts is shaping up to be a competitive player's dream. Jump on past the cut for the full dev diary. Continue reading Rusty Hearts dev diary unveils new PvP details
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| GamersFirst kicks off APB's second open beta Posted: 22 Jul 2011 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Real life, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Patches, News items, Free-to-play, All Points Bulletin, Crime, Dev Diaries  Bjorn Book-Larsson has a few words of wisdom for residents of San Paro in terms of 15-minute patching-related disconnects. GamersFirst is working "round-the-clock" to isolate issues and come to terms with bugaboos that don't necessarily crop up prior to a large-scale player influx. The latest Reloaded dev diary also contains detailed info relative to all the matchmaking and threat level changes, as well as a bit about cheating statistics and upcoming Nvidia support. Finally, there's a blurb about future servers, and gamers in Russia, Hong Kong, and Australia can look forward to dedicated shards before long.
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2011 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, One Shots, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV  All this week, we Massively writers are spotlighting some of our personal favorite One Shots. What exciting stories revolve around our screenshots? Stay tuned to find out. Next week, after staff picks week, will be free-for-all week for you, our readers. Send any eye-catching, beautiful, scary, or generally epic screenshot to oneshots@massively.com, and we'll pick the best of the best for next week's One Shots!
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| SDCC 2011: New City of Heroes: Freedom screenshots, trailer Posted: 22 Jul 2011 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Galleries, Screenshots, Trailers, Video, City of Heroes, City of Villains, Patches, Previews, News items, Free-to-play  Following hot on the heels of our preview of the new powersets coming to City of Heroes, NCSoft and Paragon Studios have let loose a flood of new assets for the upcoming additions to the game. The images cover the new powersets, the updated tutorial, the new Paragon Reward system, and all the other nifty new features that will finally see the light of day with City of Heroes' Issue 21. We've also got a new trailer for you to allow you to see all of the new content in action, and we have to say it looks like City of Heroes fans have a great deal to look forward to. So if you're a City of Heroes player anxiously anticipating Issue 21, jump on past the cut for the new trailer. Hopefully it will keep your appetite sated for just a while longer. Continue reading SDCC 2011: New City of Heroes: Freedom screenshots, trailer
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| The Road to Mordor: Double dragons Posted: 22 Jul 2011 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lore, Free-to-play, The Road to Mordor  A couple examples of quotes, first. "Yet whatever way you cut this idea, how can you integrate another dragon into the story? Smaug was the last one of his kind," Contains Moderate Peril complains. A commenter on our article sniped, "So Turbine's decided to entirely drop the pretense of sticking to the lore, then?" Ouch. As much as I am totally not attached to MMO lore in general, I feel like this might be a good time to both address this particular argument and also the larger one of Turbine's approach to Tolkien's world. Are giant dragons lore-breaking? Does Turbine simply not care about remaining faithful to source material? Do you have my decaf light mocha with cinnamon sprinkles? Continue reading The Road to Mordor: Double dragons
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| Posted: 22 Jul 2011 12:30 PM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, Storyboard, Miscellaneous  And it needs to be talked about. It needs to be addressed, because there's something strange about the entire roleplaying community pretending that it doesn't exist. From a combination of factors -- squick, inappropriateness, and just plain disinterest -- we've allowed a shadow community to grow up in the space around roleplaying, with the tacit hope that if no one mentions ERP as if it were a part of roleplaying, it'll just go away and we can go back to what we were doing before. Before I go any further in this column, I'd like to note that some stuff in here might be squickworthy. It's the nature of the beast. Please tread carefully, and I apologize in advance to anyone skeeved out. Continue reading Storyboard: Red light
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| Black Prophecy unveils Space Superstar contest Posted: 22 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Contests, MMO industry, News items, Free-to-play, Black Prophecy  What do you get for your trouble? Immortality (or at least, the MMORPG version of it). Each category champ will have their character entered as the new preset in Black Prophecy's character creator. The contest kicked off yesterday and it runs through Wednesday, August 3rd, so what the frak are you waiting for?
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| SDCC 2011: City of Heroes has new powers to show off Posted: 22 Jul 2011 11:30 AM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, City of Heroes, City of Villains, Game mechanics, Patches, News items, Free-to-play  Beam Gun, as the name would imply, is a set for Corruptors, Defenders, and Blasters, giving players access to the eponymous gun which deals mostly Energy damage. The individual attacks are fairly weak, but each attack lands a debuff to increase subsequent damage, making the powerset play something like a ranged Brute. Meanwhile, Street Justice is a melee set that builds up combo points to improve a finishing attack, taking the form of smashing and lethal martial arts attacks. No word yet on any other powers that might be coming with the update, but three sets alone should have players hammering out new alts as soon as the update goes live.
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| SDCC 2011: SWTOR invites you to join the fight with a new in-game trailer Posted: 22 Jul 2011 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Trailers, Video, New titles, Star Wars: The Old Republic  As previously stated, SWTOR will have a limited launch, so the BioWare team is encouraging you to pre-order as soon as possible. Catch the full trailer after the break, and pay close attention to the warzone in which the factions are fighting. Is that Corellia? Let us know what you think in the comments below. Continue reading SDCC 2011: SWTOR invites you to join the fight with a new in-game trailer
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