MMO Updates |
- PAX 2011: On the (re)starting line with APB: Reloaded
- PAX 2011: Guild Wars 2 to allow more open guild membership
- PAX 2011: SWTOR PvP hands-on impressions
- MV Guide: August 29-September 4, 2011
- The Daily Grind: What was your favorite PAX reveal?
- SWTOR beta test weekends to begin September 2nd
- Week in Review: PAX roundup
- EVE Evolved: Building a better empire
- One Shots: A peek into TERA's beauty
- Former World of Warcraft addict talks about the dangers of habitual gaming
- Rise and Shiny recap: LEGO Universe
| PAX 2011: On the (re)starting line with APB: Reloaded Posted: 29 Aug 2011 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Interviews, Free-to-play, All Points Bulletin, Crime, Massively Event Coverage, Miscellaneous  But out of the wreck a new and improved version of the game was born, and now the crowds are equally taking notice of this resurrection. Not every canceled MMO gets a second chance at life, after all. This is why we were glad to sit down with GamersFirst's Jon-Enee Merriex at PAX to discuss how APB's reloading is going, what the devs have planned between now and launch, and what other projects they're tackling. Put the pedal to the metal and hit that jump -- this interview can't drive 55! Continue reading PAX 2011: On the (re)starting line with APB: Reloaded
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| PAX 2011: Guild Wars 2 to allow more open guild membership Posted: 29 Aug 2011 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game mechanics, Guilds, New titles, Guild Wars 2  As with any unconventional game feature, the community is split. On one hand, it will be liberating to have the opportunity to join large, small, hardcore, casual, and roleplaying guilds with the same character. But on the other hand, some players believe it will fragment dedication and dissolve the attention needed for a specific guild -- like a family. But as with every newly announced feature for a high-profile MMO, we want to know how you feel about this. Let us know in the comments!  Massively's on the ground in Seattle during the weekend of August 26-28, bringing you all the best news from PAX Prime 2011. Whether you're dying to know more about SWTOR, Guild Wars 2, City of Heroes, or any MMO in between, you can bet we'll have it covered!
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| PAX 2011: SWTOR PvP hands-on impressions Posted: 29 Aug 2011 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Game mechanics, Previews, PvP, News items, Opinion, Hands-on, Massively Hands-on, Star Wars: The Old Republic  The devs stuck me on a team with a bunch of other members of the media and then pitted us against another team of a bunch of other members of the media. It was a media melee, you might say. At any rate, follow along after the cut for my impressions of my time with The Old Republic's PvP. Continue reading PAX 2011: SWTOR PvP hands-on impressions
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| MV Guide: August 29-September 4, 2011 Posted: 29 Aug 2011 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Massively meta, Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide  Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During livestream events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, livestream events are subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.) Follow along after the jump to see what's scheduled for this week! Continue reading MV Guide: August 29-September 4, 2011
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| The Daily Grind: What was your favorite PAX reveal? Posted: 29 Aug 2011 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Events, real-world, MMO industry, New titles, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Star Wars: The Old Republic, TERA, WildStar  While this year's PAX didn't boast any zomg-that's-awesome reveals, there was a steady stream of new and interesting information flowing out of Seattle over the weekend. Whether your taste runs to PvP and Star Wars The Old Republic, endgame content and Korean imports like TERA, or interesting newcomers like WildStar and its decision to insert the Bartle model firmly into the midst of its game design, there was a bit of something for everyone. Today's Daily Grind is an easy one: What was your favorite PAX Prime reveal?  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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| SWTOR beta test weekends to begin September 2nd Posted: 28 Aug 2011 08:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, New titles, Star Wars: The Old Republic  Starting September 2nd, Star Wars: The Old Republic will begin its beta test weekends for a select few who registered on the game's website. This news was announced earlier today at PAX Prime, including the fact that even those who didn't pre-order can have an equal chance to participate. So get those registrations in if you still haven't, and for Obi Wan's sake, put some pants on.
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| Posted: 28 Aug 2011 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Events, real-world, Massively meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  This week, Massively staffers attended the Penny Arcade Expo in order to bring you the scoop on the swankiest MMOs around. Are you into Star Wars: The Old Republic's Operations? WildStar's bunnygirls? Lord of the Rings Online's inexorable crawl to Isengard? Yep, we wrote about all that and more. So join us after the break for a look at our top PAX stories... and the rest of the goodies from this past week. Continue reading Week in Review: PAX roundup
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| EVE Evolved: Building a better empire Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Culture, Expansions, Game mechanics, PvP, Endgame, Opinion, EVE Evolved  Last week I looked back at the early days of nullsec industry and examined the problems industry has developed over the years. With a massive nullsec revamp scheduled to begin this winter, I went on to speculate on how the game could be changed to bring back the glory days of nullsec industry. Although adequately incentivised local mining and production could transform player-created empires, those aren't the only areas of gameplay being revisited. Sovereignty mechanics, fleet warfare, small gang warfare, exploration and small-scale territorial control will all eventually be redesigned as part of the massive iterative overhaul. In this week's EVE Evolved, I look at the history of EVE's empire-building and territorial warfare mechanics, some of the problems faced by the sovereignty system, and how those aspects of EVE could possibly be changed for the better. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Building a better empire
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| One Shots: A peek into TERA's beauty Posted: 28 Aug 2011 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, One Shots, TERA  While questing in the vast world of TERA Online, I was led into this little area by a specific quest line. This area was full of simply gorgeous horses and vibrant colors. The water glimmered, and I had goosebumps from the sheer beauty of this area and its landscape. Hopefully, you will be able to enjoy the elegance the game provides, like I did.We're looking at the best MMO environments all this week, but next week we'll be revisiting another old favorite of One Shots: bug week. Whether it's unwanted guests in cutscenes, funny graphic glitches, or a prank you played on a buddy, we want to see. Send your screenshots in to oneshots@massively.com and we'll feature them in next week's One Shots!
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| Former World of Warcraft addict talks about the dangers of habitual gaming Posted: 28 Aug 2011 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Culture, Interviews, Opinion, Miscellaneous  Last year, Van Cleave published his experience with video game addiction in the book Unplugged: My Journey into the Dark World of Video Game Addiction, and in a recent interview with Yahoo! News, he expounds on the process that led him from a reasonably balanced life to something akin to a nightmare. While he admits that he was prone to gaming too much prior to WoW, it was logging in for the first time in 2004 that captivated him fully. His domestic life suffered for it, and he eventually lost his job because of it. He has since quit the game -- and MMOs in general -- although his wife is concerned about a relapse. His wife also eyes her kids as possible future addicts: "I also have concerns that my children may have a pre-disposition to gaming addiction in the same way that the children of an alcoholic might." Van Cleave cautions players about the seemingly subtle process of becoming addicted: "Everything that you do as a video game addict, is usually small incremental steps. I was like a Charlie Sheen of WoW. Unapologetic and like a rebel, like, screw you, I'm going to play this game...even though I'm not being the best role model for my kids, I'm not being the best husband, I'm not being good to myself."
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| Rise and Shiny recap: LEGO Universe Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Screenshots, Video, Previews, Opinion, Hands-on, Humor, LEGO Universe, Kids, Rise and Shiny, Livestream  So when I heard about LEGO Universe, I was as excited as any normal person would be. I imagined building anything possible, sort of like a child-friendly Second Life, and spending hours in gleeful, plastic bliss. What I found during the beta greatly disappointed me. Flash forward to now, and I have to say that my opinion has changed quite a bit. Let me tell you what I found, OK? Click past the cut... but leave the massive battleships behind for now. Continue reading Rise and Shiny recap: LEGO Universe
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