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- Leaderboard: Leveling vs. endgame
- Captain's Log: The 2800: Of Bajor is as immersive as it gets
- MV Guide: February 20-26, 2012
- Massively's Guild Wars 2 closed beta impressions
- The Daily Grind: Are heirloom items bad for MMOs?
- MMO Week in Review: Necronews
- EVE Evolved: How to fit the Enyo and Ishkur
- Third Origins of Malu race revealed
| Leaderboard: Leveling vs. endgame Posted: 20 Feb 2012 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Polls, Culture, Opinion, Miscellaneous, Leaderboard  In my opinion, it's all about the journey up through the levels. You're constantly traveling through new regions and vistas, watching your character increase in power and abilities. It's almost like a movie, where the young inexperienced hero heads out for a life-changing quest. But others claim that the endgame is where the true MMO experience lies. It's here that your character finally has a full range of his/her/its abilities and is able to tackle the toughest challenges and most epic confrontations in the game. So let's see how this pans out in the public arena. Which aspect of MMOs gets your motor running? Which is where the true spirit of gaming rests? Vote, and live a life free of regrets! Continue reading Leaderboard: Leveling vs. endgame
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| Captain's Log: The 2800: Of Bajor is as immersive as it gets Posted: 20 Feb 2012 08:00 AM PST Filed under: Sci-fi, PvE, Opinion, Star Trek Online, Free-to-play, Captain's Log  At first I thought I was going to split this column and discuss two different things: the new DS9 Bundle offered by Cryptic Studios in the Star Trek Online C-Store and the newest featured episode, The 2800: Of Bajor. Although there still is a lot to talk about the bundle, after playing today's episode, I realized that it would be impossible to write about both and that I needed to concentrate on one. To that end, if you consider yourself a Deep Space Nine fan, you owe it to yourself to check out the bundle that caters to your tastes. It includes the new Vedek robes and Admiral uniforms as well as a completely new environment for the Defiant class ship (including a bridge, crew, engineering, mess, sickbay, and many other rooms). Also included are two new Bajoran weapons, three unique duty officers, and a playable shuttlecraft which makes it a really good deal for 1800 C-Store points. But first, let's concentrate on the newest featured episode, Of Bajor... Continue reading Captain's Log: The 2800: Of Bajor is as immersive as it gets
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| MV Guide: February 20-26, 2012 Posted: 20 Feb 2012 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Hands-on, Livestream, 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 our streamed 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, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.) Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule! Continue reading MV Guide: February 20-26, 2012
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| Massively's Guild Wars 2 closed beta impressions Posted: 20 Feb 2012 06:00 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Screenshots, Video, New titles, Opinion, Guild Wars 2, Hands-on  Our Guild Wars columnist Elisabeth Cardy and I spent a good part of this weekend exploring as much as we could in the game, ready for today's embargo lift. Read along for each of our impressions below, and be sure to watch our beta montage video at the end of each article.
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| The Daily Grind: Are heirloom items bad for MMOs? Posted: 20 Feb 2012 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Economy, MMO industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  The trouble is that heirlooms effectively level up with the player, so an alt who has a truckload of heirlooms has no need to take part in the player market. Why would he need to buy a crafted staff from a Weaponsmith? He's got one that he can use for 80 (85, now) levels. And in that case, why bother crafting as a lowbie Weaponsmith at all? What do you think -- do the conveniences of heirloom items outweigh their negative impact on MMO economies?  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: 19 Feb 2012 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  This week, we learned that ArenaNet is (still) working on a console version of Guild Wars 2, which is either old news or not news at all or possibly the worst news ever, depending on whom you ask. We also got a peek at the game's world-vs.-world PvP, and our newest columnist investigated the final leg of Guild Wars' Winds of Change content. The remainder of this week's top MMO stories lies just behind the cut. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: Necronews
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| EVE Evolved: How to fit the Enyo and Ishkur Posted: 19 Feb 2012 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Game mechanics, PvP, PvE, Opinion, EVE Evolved, Guides, Sandbox  The Gallente Ishkur and Enyo have always been capable PvE ships for speed-running low-level missions or ninja-ratting in nullsec, but with Crucible, they've become absolute monsters in both PvE and PvP. With the maneuverability and signature radius of a frigate but more tank and damage output than a tech 1 cruiser, both ships are incredibly fun to fly. Drone users will probably prefer the Ishkur, but the Enyo's raw damage output and buffer tank are truly terrifying. In this week's EVE Evolved, I offer PvE and PvP setups for the Gallente Ishkur and Enyo to help you get the most out of these incredible revamped ships. Continue reading EVE Evolved: How to fit the Enyo and Ishkur
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| Third Origins of Malu race revealed Posted: 19 Feb 2012 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Galleries, Screenshots, Lore, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Races, Sandbox  On the surface, the Qulinta appear to be rather benign (if not cute and cuddly), but it would be a mistake to underestimate them on the battlefield. Burning Dog says that Qulinta undergo a stark transformation when threatened, one that manifests as an "ethereal ghost-like appearance with dark energy emanating from their bodies." The Qulinta people are known for their xenophobia, and they are one of the oldest races in the Origins mythos. You can read more about their history at the game's official website, but don't forget to look at the new concept art in the gallery below.
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