MMO Updates |
- Rise and Shiny recap: MagicDuel
- Global Chat: October 16-22, 2011
- The Daily Grind: What games go overboard with effects?
- Land of Chaos Online rebranding as LOCO: Evolution
- Blizzard elaborates on Guardian Cub sales
- Not So Massively Extra: Our impressions of Path of Exile
- The Mog Log: Non-reactive
- The Tattered Notebook: Beastlord prep 101
- Undead Labs Q&A touches on health bars, death mechanics
| Rise and Shiny recap: MagicDuel Posted: 23 Oct 2011 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Video, Culture, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Hands-on, Humor, Rise and Shiny, Livestream  And MagicDuel, an odd browser-based MUD sort of game, sucks. Of course I will need to explain this to you or I'll risk coming off of some sort of buffoon who does not know how to navigate a simple point-and-click adventure, so click past the cut and I will tell you why. Continue reading Rise and Shiny recap: MagicDuel
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| Global Chat: October 16-22, 2011 Posted: 23 Oct 2011 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Opinion, Global Chat, Miscellaneous  While almost all of our news stories and columns are game-specific, the conversation that follows in the comments often expands beyond the game in question. Discussion turns to mechanics, development styles, and industry trends. Even if the game in the original story isn't your thing, you may find some interesting conversation, so follow along after the jump to see what some of our readers had to say last week. Continue reading Global Chat: October 16-22, 2011
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| The Daily Grind: What games go overboard with effects? Posted: 23 Oct 2011 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  Maybe you don't mind the effects in the game. Maybe you find Final Fantasy XIV's dramatic spotlight for weaponskills or the constant beams crossing in Star Trek Online more obnoxious. Whatever the context, there are doubtlessly games in which you feel there's a bit too much going on in the midst of a battle. So what game do you feel goes overboard with effects when you want something just a bit more straightforward?  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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| Land of Chaos Online rebranding as LOCO: Evolution Posted: 22 Oct 2011 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Game mechanics, Patches, Previews, News items, Free-to-play  The update promises to add a persistent town in the form of Arhonnas, complete with the usual staff of NPCs. The addition of a third faction to the game pushes conflicts into a struggle between Heaven, Hell, and Nature, with players caught in the middle. And aside from that, there will be new gameplay types to explore, new areas to look through, and several other quality-of-life improvements. The update should be release later this year, but until then you can take a gander at the teaser trailer after the break. [Source: alaplaya press release] Continue reading Land of Chaos Online rebranding as LOCO: Evolution
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| Blizzard elaborates on Guardian Cub sales Posted: 22 Oct 2011 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Business models, Economy, MMO industry  Blizzard claims that gold farming is actually not as common these days, but instead most of the gold that is sold through third-party services comes from stolen accounts. The idea of bypassing third-party gold sellers by providing a cash shop pet that could be resold or traded in game was meant to be a creative solution to the problem. "Players can buy one for the purpose of trying to sell it in-game, creating the potential for players to exchange real money for gold in a way that does not lead to account compromises. Of course, all that comes with the pretty important caveat that demand for the pet will be finite, and there's no guarantee you'll be able to find a buyer," Blizzard writes. The company says that it doesn't expect this will solve the overall issue, the success or failure of the unique pet will help Blizzard determine if this approach is worth pursuing further.
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| Not So Massively Extra: Our impressions of Path of Exile Posted: 22 Oct 2011 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Video, Game mechanics, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Hands-on, Livestream, Not So Massively  Grinding Gear Games was kind enough to give Massively a few beta keys and permission to livestream the game in its current beta state. The livestream was a huge success, with over 200 people tuning in to check out the game and have a chance of winning a beta key. In this article, Massively's Patrick Mackey and I deliver our first impressions of the Path of Exile beta based on last week's livestream and further play time. Skip past the cut for Massively's first impressions of the Path of Exile beta. Continue reading Not So Massively Extra: Our impressions of Path of Exile
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| Posted: 22 Oct 2011 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game mechanics, News items, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log  I could have, of course, written a new column for last week by virtue of that breaking news. Certainly it was big. But as it stands, I looked at it, considered it, and realized that I didn't actually have a strong reaction to what had been announced. I was vaguely excited about 2.0, of course, but for the most part all of the big sweeping announcements about the future of Final Fantasy XIV didn't make nearly the impression that one might think. And there's a good reason for that, I believe -- it's because these announcements weren't as sudden or shocking as they look at face value. Continue reading The Mog Log: Non-reactive
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| The Tattered Notebook: Beastlord prep 101 Posted: 22 Oct 2011 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: EverQuest II, Classes, Expansions, Opinion, Free-to-play, The Tattered Notebook  That means this week's Tattered Notebook is focused on the Beastlord. Closed beta is beginning, and while it's hard to believe, the expansion is due to launch in late November. There's no doubt that many of us will be rolling up Beastlords, so this is a perfect time to start making preparations in advance of launch day. Read on for a look at some tips to make your first few days as a Beastlord fun and enjoyable. Continue reading The Tattered Notebook: Beastlord prep 101
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| Undead Labs Q&A touches on health bars, death mechanics Posted: 22 Oct 2011 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Horror, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Consoles  "You'll have a health bar so you won't have to guess how much health you have, but zombies won't. While we could have opted to have no health bar for you too, we wanted to emphasize the survival aspect of the game by having the damage you take stick with you until you can heal up," the dev team says. The Q&A also features some interesting tidbits about weight, fatigue and stamina, and the fact that zombies will respond to the noise generated by building survival structures (translation: Bring your duct tape). Read all about it at the official Undead Labs blog.
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