MMO Updates

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• Funcom talks inspiration and AoC's massive Savage Coast of Turan adventure pack
• WRUP: An unrelated rant about soil quality with a picture of whales edition
• The Daily Grind: Do you like having the freedom to play solo?
• Betawatch: August 12-18, 2011
• Champions Online gives players the full Aftershock treatment
• Conspiracy unleashed: Funcom reveals The Secret World plans for Gamescom
• Wasteland Diaries: It's fixed
• The Road to Mordor: Power to the levelers
• New Guild Wars 2 blog entry talks Sylvari personality
• One Shots: Aye aye, Cap'n Tightpants!
• Biggest EVE Online scam ever recorded nets over a trillion ISK
• Storyboard: Get them in a tree, throw rocks at them
• Nintendo patents "Massively Single-Player" term
• SWTOR will focus on endgame for Gamescom
• The MMO Report: Higher credit rating edition
• We who are about to PvP salute you: Guild Wars 2 to partake in e-sports at Gamescom

Funcom talks inspiration and AoC's massive Savage Coast of Turan adventure pack Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Age of Conan, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Patches, News items, Free-to-play Age of Conan faithful, enjoy yourselves. There's simply never been a better time to be a fan of the great barbarian and Funcom's blood-drenched MMORPG based on his Hyborian stomping grounds. The year has already seen the fantasy title adopt a free-to-play business model and push out a ton of new content, and that's really the tip of the proverbial iceberg. With the new Conan film reboot arriving in theaters this month, Funcom is gearing up to launch a huge amount of tie-in content. Dubbed The Savage Coast of Turan, the upcoming adventure pack adds a large outdoor playfield and over 50 new quests to the gameworld, not to mention two solo instances, a team instance, a new raid, and plenty of new gear. Join us after the cut as we present Funcom's internally produced look at the inspiration behind all the new content, and stay tuned to Massively this weekend for some exclusive Savage Coast news as well as an Anvil of Crom interview with game director Craig Morrison. Continue reading Funcom talks inspiration and AoC's massive Savage Coast of Turan adventure pack Funcom talks inspiration and AoC's massive Savage Coast of Turan adventure pack originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

WRUP: An unrelated rant about soil quality with a picture of whales edition Posted: 13 Aug 2011 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Massively meta, Miscellaneous As I do every week, I'm using this little bit of leader space as my personal soapbox, but this week I wanted to talk about soil quality. Unfortunately, there were no good pictures about soil quality on Wikimedia Commons, so instead I went with whales. You can see some land in the distance there, land that presumably contains soil. So we're all clear about the fact that we're talking about soil rather than whales, right? Right. Now let's talk about the deplorable conditions of the soil found in southeastern Connecticut for the remainder of this paragraph. Unfortunately, it appears our choice of pictures wound up consuming the whole paragraph. Oh, well, maybe next week. Right now, it's time for WRUP, featuring the Massively staff members telling everyone what they'll be playing over the weekend. As a bonus, we've also got some comments about our favorite characters across the many games we play. So jump on past the break for information about our weekend revelries, and let us know what you'll be up to in the comments. Continue reading WRUP: An unrelated rant about soil quality with a picture of whales edition WRUP: An unrelated rant about soil quality with a picture of whales edition originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Daily Grind: Do you like having the freedom to play solo? Posted: 13 Aug 2011 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Game mechanics, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous MMOs are social experiences at their core, but there's still something about having freedom on your character of choice. At times, everyone likes to step away from being responsible for other people, and operating solo means that you get to take full credit for your own success and failure. But the quality of that operation depends on the game -- Final Fantasy XI characters were largely helpless solo past a certain point, while there's little in Star Trek Online that a solo player can't handle with some patience. Obviously, being able to get plenty done solo means that you can indulge your time in the game more freely and not have to worry too much about other availability. But it also does detract from the grouping experience, and it can lead to a rahter one-note game where every enemy has to fall prey to the same solo tactics. So do you think solo-friendly game are a good thing? Do you want your games to feature a fair amount of self-reliance, or do you miss the old days where parties were the default for content? 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! The Daily Grind: Do you like having the freedom to play solo? originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 13 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Betawatch: August 12-18, 2011 Posted: 12 Aug 2011 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Massively meta, Betawatch, Miscellaneous Welcome to Betawatch, Massively's weekly report on the state of MMO betas. In each installment, we'll report everything from the latest open betas, closed betas and even alphas in one convenient place. Plus, we'll make sure to include as much info on each game's current status, including projected release dates (if known) and links to the sign-up forms to get yourself into that beta you've been seeking. We've got lots of open beta news -- it was definitely the week for developers to fling the gates open wide to players! Troy Online, Drakensang Online, Earth Eternal, and Dawn of Fantasy all entered open beta this week, and Scarlet Legacy prepares for the same beginning August 18th. The closed beta list hasn't been entirely neglected, though. Planet War has begun closed beta, so if you're looking for a new sci-fi fix, head over to the game's site and sign up. Follow along after the jump for the updated Betawatch list! Continue reading Betawatch: August 12-18, 2011 Betawatch: August 12-18, 2011 originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Champions Online gives players the full Aftershock treatment Posted: 12 Aug 2011 05:30 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Events, in-game, News items, Free-to-play, Champions Online The first comic series for Champions Online has come to a close, and it certainly made an impact, which makes it more than a little ironic that it's titled Aftershock. But what would a good comic series be if it didn't get a collected edition after it finished? The completed series is now available in-game, and rather than simply allowing players who've experienced the first run a rehash of the old material, the completed series offers a bit more incentive. Four new rewards can be picked up from the complete series -- a serpent cowl, a new sword, a new aura, and a quartet of action figures. In addition, the complete series features dynamic panels and all of the same core gameplay that debuted with the individual issues. So if you've been meaning to run your way through the series but hadn't quite gotten around to doing so, now would be the perfect time. Champions Online gives players the full Aftershock treatment originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Conspiracy unleashed: Funcom reveals The Secret World plans for Gamescom Posted: 12 Aug 2011 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Historical, Sci-fi, Events, real-world, PvP, The Secret World, Massively Event Coverage The mass global conspiracy to hide the insidious secrets from the public cracked wide open as Funcom revealed that The Secret World is set to reveal the truth at Gamescom. If you're 16 years or older and attending the convention, head over to Hall 6 to check out Funcom's closed theater where a 20-minute live demo of one of the game's dungeons, The Polaris, will take place. Developers will also be on hand to talk about dungeon crawling, combat, progression, the skill wheel, and boss fights during the presentation. All players, regardless of age, can take an "initiation test" to see what secret society they should join -- sort of like a much more sinister sorting hat or guidance counselor. The studio will also be talking to the press about large-scale PvP, so hopefully we'll be learning more details about this aspect of the game next week! Conspiracy unleashed: Funcom reveals The Secret World plans for Gamescom originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Wasteland Diaries: It's fixed Posted: 12 Aug 2011 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Fallen Earth, Patches, PvP, PvE, MMOFPS, Wasteland Diaries, Post-Apocalyptic During the past couple of weeks, I haven't been playing Fallen Earth too much. I have been waiting for some changes to come along. I found the new combat system to be a bit too slow-paced and dull. It was very centered around healing. He who healed the best generally won the fights. I prefer a system in which he who deals the most damage is more likely to win. There are, of course, other tactical considerations involved in both types of combat, but the overall feel was just plain wrong in the healer-centric combat system. I'm happy to report that some changes have been made to the system. There are still a few things I don't like about the 1.9 patch, but 1.9.2 fixed almost all of these issues. I won't say it was a perfect patch, but it was very close. There are still some minor issues I'd like to see addressed, but these are probably conscious design choices that are working as intended. In this post, I'd like to cover what has changed, why it's so great, and what we will see in the coming months. The urge to log into Fallen Earth is coming back to me, and it is all due to this new patch. After the cut, I'll explain why. Continue reading Wasteland Diaries: It's fixed Wasteland Diaries: It's fixed originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Road to Mordor: Power to the levelers Posted: 12 Aug 2011 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Free-to-play, The Road to Mordor, Guides With Rise of Isengard creeping up on us, I've seen an increasing number of people begin to freak out about it, not because they're upset it's coming but because they're not prepared to partake in the expansion on day one. Now, this might not be important to you, but I assure you it's quite important to many -- lots of people like to be in on the excitement from the very beginning, and it's a special kind of torture to contemplate having to sit there and listen to your friends oohing and ahhing over the new zones and content while you're still poking your way through Moria. So because of this, some players really, really want to get a character up to level 65, prepared to do a dive roll right into Dunland when September 27th hits. It's understandable. Even I, a normally laid-back type of guy, am pushing hard to finish up Enedwaith with my Lore-master so that I'll have one character good to go on I-Day (that's Isengard Day). But what about those who don't have a level 65 in their pockets? Is it too late to get your act in gear and get up there before it's too late? Of course it isn't. I'm pretty convinced that you could even roll a fresh toon today and get him or her up to the endgame by I-Day, depending on how much time you can dedicate to it. Today we're going to look at a few leveling tips I've picked up over the years to aid those of you who want to kick in the afterburners of the leveling process so that you can make sure you're where you want to be. It's not even that hard! Continue reading The Road to Mordor: Power to the levelers The Road to Mordor: Power to the levelers originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

New Guild Wars 2 blog entry talks Sylvari personality Posted: 12 Aug 2011 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lore, Guild Wars 2, Races On this final day of Guild Wars 2 Sylvari Week, designer Ree Soesbee steps in for a thorough look at who the Sylvari are: their desires, personalities, and even their darker side. Ree presents a long list of new details about the Sylvari in her post. She covers the various cycles during which Sylvari are born and how that affects who they are; some frequently asked questions about Sylvari biology; the dreaded Nightmare Court; and much more. The blog entry is also punctuated with some storytelling that serves to expand our view of the tougher, more aggressive side of the race as well as give some insight into an important figure in Sylvari culture. Check out everything she has to say at the ArenaNet blog. New Guild Wars 2 blog entry talks Sylvari personality originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

One Shots: Aye aye, Cap'n Tightpants! Posted: 12 Aug 2011 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Galleries, Screenshots, Fallen Earth, One Shots, Post-Apocalyptic Today's One Shots takes us to Fallen Earth's wasteland, where visitors to Watchtower in Sector 1 will find a subtle nod to Firefly. Icarus Studios didn't go over the top when creating Captain Reynolds. He's not wearing a brown coat and chatting about spaceships, but the name alone is familiar enough that most fans will smile in recognition. We're celebrating pop culture in our MMOs this week. Developers sneak references in all over games, whether it be via NPCs, quests, or items, and we want to see your favorites. Grab a screenshot, tell us a bit about what it is, and send it to oneshots@massively.com. We'll be featuring the best of these all week. It's also time to start thinking about next week's One Shots theme, and we'll be revisiting an old favorite: environments. Snap a screenshot of your favorite MMO vista and send it in, and we'll feature it on One Shots next week! Gallery: One Shots: 2011 One Shots: Aye aye, Cap'n Tightpants! originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Biggest EVE Online scam ever recorded nets over a trillion ISK Posted: 12 Aug 2011 01:45 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Culture, Economy, Events, in-game, Lore, Professions, PvP, News items Of all the stories that come out of EVE Online's colossal sandbox, it's the tales of criminality and dirty dealings that grab our attention the most. Thefts and scams would be cause for account closure in most MMOs, but they form a legitimate and dark part of the EVE universe. The famous Guiding Hand Social Club heist of 2005, Ricdic's EBank scandal and last year's massive 800 billion ISK Titans4U scam are just a few of the most high-profile thefts and scams to hit the EVE community over the years. Today the biggest scam ever recorded hit thousands of EVE Online players like a brick in the face, netting a record one trillion ISK in final takings. Proving that old ideas still work, Eddie Lampert and Mordor Exuel pulled off a simple Ponzi scheme on a massive scale. Promising unprecedented returns of 5% per week on invested ISK, the duo convinced over 8,000 players to open accounts in their Phaser Inc. investment scheme. Many initially dubious players were eventually convinced to invest by real testimonials from their friends and corpmates. Over 1,831.67 billion ISK was invested, 345.18 billion of which was paid out as interest and 452.72 billion of which was withdrawn by wary investors. When the business closed up earlier today its owners collected the remaining 1,034 billion ISK. To put that massive number in perspective, it's enough to buy 2,953 30-day time codes worth a total of $51,677.50. Biggest EVE Online scam ever recorded nets over a trillion ISK originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Storyboard: Get them in a tree, throw rocks at them Posted: 12 Aug 2011 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Culture, Game mechanics, Opinion, Roleplaying, Storyboard, Miscellaneous The past week or so has been pretty terrible for one of my favorite characters in Final Fantasy XIV. Over the course of the last week, she's been drugged, been tied up, had her heart broken twice (more or less her own fault), broken someone else's heart, been scarred, and been screamed at, and she's managed to see one of her dearest friends begin to turn into an enemy. And I'm writing this on Monday, so I can only begin to imagine what's going to happen over the course of this week. Of course, there's a disconnect here because while she was knee-deep in roleplaying misery, I was having an absolute blast -- some of the most fun I've had roleplaying in a long time, actually. Now, there's something to be said there about making your characters miserable for fun and profit, which I intend to discuss next week. But it occurred to me that this is one of the fundamental disconnects between roleplayers and the non-RP part of any game's population. The goal in any MMO is to become more capable... but the goal of roleplaying, at least to start with, involves making things worse and becoming significantly unhappier. Continue reading Storyboard: Get them in a tree, throw rocks at them Storyboard: Get them in a tree, throw rocks at them originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Nintendo patents "Massively Single-Player" term Posted: 12 Aug 2011 12:30 PM PDT Filed under: Culture, Game mechanics, News items Despite the fact that this may be the first time you've ever seen Nintendo mentioned on Massively, it may not be the last. According to an article at Gamespot, the 121-year-old Japanese console company has patented the term "massively single-player" to define a new genre of games that they hope to create. The basic idea is that you would play a single-player game, and (through an internet connection) what you do in that game would influence the environment or economy of the same game on someone else's console. Nintendo gives several examples of how this would work, including the construction of housing in a neighborhood, oil supply and demand, and even gossip, without those pesky "other players" messing up your game. The patent mentions the fact that people who share the same friends list may be able to see each other (much like Fable III does), but other than that, it's not so much the other players you see, but only their effects on the game's world. Does this sound like something you'd be interested in checking out, as an MMO fan? Let us know in the comments below. Nintendo patents "Massively Single-Player" term originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

SWTOR will focus on endgame for Gamescom Posted: 12 Aug 2011 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Events, real-world, New titles, Endgame, Star Wars: The Old Republic With the largest gathering of European gamers less than a week away, the community team for Star Wars: The Old Republic has finally nailed down its plans for Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. As with all other conventions the BioWare developers have attended since Gamescom last year, the origin worlds for each of the classes will be available for visitors to the EA booth (inside Hall 6 of the Koelnmesse). But this year, the focus is on something a bit more high-level: Endgame. First, chosen members of the community that have applied through the SWTOR forums will fight hands-on in the Alderaan PvP warzone. Also, throughout the weekend, BioWare staff will demonstrate the Eternity Vault raid adding to endgame focus. Gamescom runs August 17th to the 21st, and the showroom floor opens at 4 a.m. EDT (10 a.m CET) Thursday and Friday, and 3 a.m. EDT (9 a.m. CET) Saturday and Sunday. If you're a SWTOR fan, you don't want to be late! SWTOR will focus on endgame for Gamescom originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The MMO Report: Higher credit rating edition Posted: 12 Aug 2011 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Video, Culture, MMO industry, News items, Guild Wars 2, DC Universe Online, Star Wars: The Old Republic, The MMO Report This week's MMO Report finds Casey Schreiner looking to exchange sexual favors for a higher credit rating. With that out of the way, he also finds time to talk up a few MMOs. Highlights include a mention of Blizzard's panda-flavored expansion rumors as well as a bit of commentary on BioWare's Jedi Consular class trailer for Star Wars: The Old Republic. Next up is a blurb about Guild Wars 2's Sylvari week, and in addition to hearing Schreiner utter the phrase "sentient tree-sprout," we get a recap of the recent blog post focused on the character designs. Bounty Hounds Online also gets a mention, and The MMO Report even has a few beta codes to hand out for the upcoming sci-fi MMO. This week's Massively mention (always the highlight of every MMO Report broadcast) is up next, and focuses on DC Universe Online's superserver merge. Finally, no MMO Report would be complete without Uncle Casey's mailbag, and you can find that -- as well as the rest of the show -- after the cut. Continue reading The MMO Report: Higher credit rating edition The MMO Report: Higher credit rating edition originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

We who are about to PvP salute you: Guild Wars 2 to partake in e-sports at Gamescom Posted: 12 Aug 2011 10:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Events, real-world, PvP, Guild Wars 2, Massively Event Coverage If we aren't warring between guilds, it's not a Guild Wars title, right? Fortunately, ArenaNet thinks so too, and the studio has great plans for the PvP portion of its upcoming Guild Wars 2. Conventioneers heading to this month's Gamescom will not only get to check out the game in its shiny glory, but have the opportunity to participate in bloodthirsty PvP matches for the world to see. The Electronic Sports League (ESL) will be hosting PvP matches of Guild Wars 2 in its arena during the trade show, and everyone is invited to tune in to watch. Matches will take place between individuals and guilds, with a few developers mixing it up as well. These PvP bouts will then be broadcast on the ESL website, and developer showmatches will be followed by Q&A sessions about the PvP portion of the game. Guild Wars 2 has a busy schedule at Gamescom, with plenty of developer panels, demos, and prize giveaways planned. We who are about to PvP salute you: Guild Wars 2 to partake in e-sports at Gamescom originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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MMORPG News

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• General: New Images from Unnamed MMO Released
• Guild Wars 2: Dream & Nightmare
• Lineage 2: New Classes, Zone & Raid Boss Detailed
• Dragon Nest: Cash Shop Opens & New High Level Dungeon
• Star Trek Online: August Ask Cryptic Hints at New Content
• General: Combat Arms: New Game Play & Battle Zone Deployed
• General: Dream Drop: A New Fairy Tale Based MMO
• Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures: The King's Reward for All
• Global Agenda: The FPSGuru.com Review

General: New Images from Unnamed MMO Released Posted: 12 Aug 2011 01:02 PM PDT Carbine Studios has released a pair new images from its as-yet unnamed MMO. The first is called the "Welcome Wagon" and features a ton of creepy crawlie bots looking rather...hungry. The second is a great look at outer space. The images were taken from a trailer that will be revealed at this year's Gamescom.

Guild Wars 2: Dream & Nightmare Posted: 12 Aug 2011 12:41 PM PDT As Sylvari Week closes on the Guild Wars 2 blog, the final post has been published that gives a lot of historical background about the race. Called "Dream & Nightmare", the post details lore behind The Pale Tree, describes the Dream of Dreams, biology, the Nightmare Court and more.

Lineage 2: New Classes, Zone & Raid Boss Detailed Posted: 12 Aug 2011 11:27 AM PDT A new Lineage II blog has cropped up with information about two new classes, a new zone and a new raid boss that will be featured in the Goddess of Destruction update scheduled to be rleased later this fall. The Othell Rogue and Aeore Healer are detailed and fans can also learn about the Prison of Darkness zone and Spezion, the raid boss who lives within.

Dragon Nest: Cash Shop Opens & New High Level Dungeon Posted: 12 Aug 2011 10:49 AM PDT Nexon has announced that the cash shop and a new high-level dungeon for Dragon Nest have been added to the game as the North American open beta continues. Players will be able to use "scales", or the in-game currency, that they have earned during the open beta to purchase items from the Dragon Vault (in-game shop).

Star Trek Online: August Ask Cryptic Hints at New Content Posted: 12 Aug 2011 10:35 AM PDT In a massive new Ask Cryptic, Star Trek Online's Dan Stahl takes on player questions and publishes over five thousand words as a result. Included in the Q&A is a question about when players might expect to see some new content coming into the game.

General: Combat Arms: New Game Play & Battle Zone Deployed Posted: 12 Aug 2011 10:28 AM PDT Nexon has announced that its MMOFPS, Combat Arms, has been updated with a new PvP game mode and a new battle zone. Hired Guns is a team vs. team battleground that also allows players to hire and utilize mercenaries to assist in goal completion. The battle zone, Blood Money, has also been added to the game.

General: Dream Drop: A New Fairy Tale Based MMO Posted: 12 Aug 2011 10:22 AM PDT Gamania has revealed a new MMORPG game called Dream Drop. The game is inspired by fairy tales and allows players to find, win or purchase puppets to accompany them throughout the game world. Accompanying the announcement is a new website with a first-look trailer and a Facebook fan page.

Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures: The King's Reward for All Posted: 12 Aug 2011 08:44 AM PDT Funcom has announced that over two million folks have lined up to try out Age of Conan since launch. To celebrate the milestone event, one character on each player's account will receive The King's Reward. The package is found under 'special offers' and contains, according to devs, a variety of useful potions.

Global Agenda: The FPSGuru.com Review Posted: 12 Aug 2011 08:33 AM PDT Global Agenda has been reviewed here at MMORPG.com with an emphasis on the things that make it an MMO. But when it comes to being a shooter, things stack up differently. Sister site FPSGuru.com has posted Danny 'Tenebrion' Wojcicki's review of Global Agenda. Check it out and then let him know what you think!

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