MMO Updates |
- Flameseeker Chronicles: The pros and cons of multiple guild membership
- Darkfall blog update teases new dungeon video
- MV Guide: September 5-11, 2011
- The Daily Grind: How do you deal with extended downtimes?
- Week in Review: Boldly going
- EVE Evolved: A new nullsec for everyone
- One Shots: Does the ability to float midair count as OP?
- Rise and Shiny recap: Face of Mankind, a revisit
| Flameseeker Chronicles: The pros and cons of multiple guild membership Posted: 05 Sep 2011 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Guilds, Opinion, Guild Wars 2, Flameseeker Chronicles  In a game where guilds are an important-enough feature to be included in the game's name, it's natural that we'd be very eager to know how they fit in. We still don't have many details, but last week we got one very important one. The ArenaNet crew made an announcement regarding guilds at PAX: "Guild membership is account wide, and you can add as many guilds as you like. You will be able to choose, at any time and on any character, which guild chat you are viewing and what guilds you are currently affiliated with." (Hat tip to Elixabeth at TalkTyria.) This is an exciting development, and it's spurred a lot of talk in the GW2 community, so I want to take a closer look. Follow along the jump and let's talk guilds in Guild Wars 2! Continue reading Flameseeker Chronicles: The pros and cons of multiple guild membership
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| Darkfall blog update teases new dungeon video Posted: 05 Sep 2011 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Darkfall, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Patches, News items, Dev Diaries, Sandbox, Dungeons  If the new video that accompanies the blog update is any indication, we're a ways off from release since the clip is described as an "alpha version." What's in the video? It's basically a quick look at the new Niflheim dungeon, and there are a lot of yetis running around as well as a lot of bloodspray courtesy of the newly implemented splatter system. You can also see a few of the dynamic elements that make the dungeon more challenging than its old-world Darkfall predecessor, and there's even a paragraph related to the lore behind the lair. Check out the clip after the cut and head to the official Darkfall website for more. Continue reading Darkfall blog update teases new dungeon video
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| MV Guide: September 5-11, 2011 Posted: 05 Sep 2011 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: 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.) Continue reading MV Guide: September 5-11, 2011
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| The Daily Grind: How do you deal with extended downtimes? Posted: 05 Sep 2011 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Events, real-world, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  If you've been messing around exclusively with low-level characters that have nothing time-related on their plates, naturally, you won't be affected. But if you're in the midst of endgame work in RIFT or long-term roleplaying in Lord of the Rings Online, being out for a long stretch of time can cause some issues. So how do you work around it? And equally importantly, how do you manage your time when you're taking an unwanted hiatus from one of your hobbies for a while?  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: 04 Sep 2011 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Massively meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  Ever since Cryptic's other MMO, Champions Online, went free-to-play earlier this year, speculation over the future of Star Trek Online has consumed fans of the sci-fi game. Perfect World Entertainment's recent acquisition of Cryptic Studios only broadened the buzz. This week, the companies made it official: STO is indeed transitioning to a F2P model, and the devs have been quick to address player concerns, noting that the switchover will have little impact on current subscribers. Boldly go beyond the break and see what else we found newsworthy in MMOland this week. Continue reading Week in Review: Boldly going
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| EVE Evolved: A new nullsec for everyone Posted: 04 Sep 2011 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Expansions, Game mechanics, PvP, Endgame, PvE, Opinion, EVE Evolved  Over the past two weeks, I've been delving into the discussion surrounding the upcoming nullsec revamp and speculating on what changes we might see. I started with a look back at the early days of nullsec industry and went on to give some ideas aimed at reclaiming those glory days. I followed that up with last week's summary of EVE Online's empire-building history, the problems faced by today's territorial warfare mechanics, and further speculation on how the system could be radically changed for the better. In this week's EVE Evolved, I conclude this series of articles on the upcoming nullsec revamp with an examination of the discussion surrounding PvE, the local channel, and the potentially revolutionary smallholding system that could give even casual and solo players a taste of nullsec. Continue reading EVE Evolved: A new nullsec for everyone
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| One Shots: Does the ability to float midair count as OP? Posted: 04 Sep 2011 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Guild Wars, One Shots  In this one, Toni's Ritualist wanted to sit down for a bit of people-watching in the Shiverpeaks and got an unexpected "boost." Becoming wedged halfway in a support beam high in the air is likely not what she planned, but the view is great! We've showed off some of the most attractive landscapes, characters, mounts, armor, and more here on One Shots, so we figure it's only fair that we give a nod to the opposite end of the spectrum. Next week is ugly armor week. Whether you have an eye-searing color scheme, a set of armor pieces that clash like crazy, or something that you just put together for a laugh, 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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| Rise and Shiny recap: Face of Mankind, a revisit Posted: 04 Sep 2011 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Video, Previews, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-play, Hands-on, MMOFPS, Humor, Rise and Shiny, Livestream  So how has Face of Mankind matured? How has it grown? I have to be honest with you and tell you that the game surprised me in some ways this time around. Perhaps it was because I was already familiar with the controls and layout, but click past the cut and let me tell you all about it. Continue reading Rise and Shiny recap: Face of Mankind, a revisit
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