MMO Updates |
- New PvP warzone coming with SWTOR's Legacy patch
- The Firing Line: Can you hate EVE and love DUST?
- WildStar records score, dishes out free music
- World of Tanks 7.3 patch revamps Soviet tech tree, brings new maps
- Karos Online shutting down, Rosh Online welcoming refugees
- PAX East 2012: Cryptic shows new Neverwinter trailer
- The Daily Grind: Is your character modeled after you?
- Newest Ask Cryptic for Star Trek Online takes a look at the road ahead
- The MMO Report: Shut up about Mass Effect edition
- Ask Massively: The diversity of New England edition
- Phantasy Star Online 2 posts a benchmark and character creator for all
- Massively Exclusive: Trion previews End of Nations' armory
- New Guns of Icarus video shows off cooperative airship battles
- ArenaNet details Guild Wars 2's squad mechanics and region-locking [Updated]
- En Masse reveals TERA crafting guide
- Get your PAX strategy guides here
- Star Conflict blasts into beta
- The Summoner's Guidebook: Practice makes perfect
- The Guild Counsel: The six most embarrassing things you can do in a guild
- RuneScape revamps starting experience, releases new trial and trailer
- BioWare kicks off SWTOR's third weekend free trial
| New PvP warzone coming with SWTOR's Legacy patch Posted: 06 Apr 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Trailers, Video, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Patches, PvP, News items, Star Wars: The Old Republic  The planet Denova is home to a vital beachhead that leads to its open oceans, and whoever controls the coastline will have a leg up on controlling the planet. Three mortar turrets represent the contested objectives along the beach, and players can blast each other with artillery fire as well as engage in more personal combat throughout the instance. Get a load of the teaser video after the break. Continue reading New PvP warzone coming with SWTOR's Legacy patch
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| The Firing Line: Can you hate EVE and love DUST? Posted: 06 Apr 2012 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, Opinion, Free-to-play, DUST 514, Sandbox, The Firing Line  Wait, what? Isn't this Massively's shooter column? Well, yes, yes it is, and if you weren't already aware, CCP has made a shooter called DUST 514 set in the EVE universe. I bring this up for two reasons. One, I'm really looking forward to the game (as I might have mentioned last time). Two, CCP has taken some lumps in the PR department over the past couple of weeks primarily because of its annual alcohol-fueled sausage-fest. I'm not going to rehash cyber-bully scandals today, but since e-thug players will undoubtedly have some sort of DUST presence, and since DUST shares certain unforgiving gameplay tenets with its sister title, should those of you who love sandbox shooters but hate EVE Online even bother with the game? Continue reading The Firing Line: Can you hate EVE and love DUST?
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| WildStar records score, dishes out free music Posted: 06 Apr 2012 08:30 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Video, Previews, WildStar  "The recording process is pretty fascinating and pretty complicated, actually," Kurtenacker began. He said that the score starts with his recording basic MIDI tunes for use in the game's early testing. Following that, he assembles musicians to record the proper score, including "cues" (short pieces) and longer tracks. His favorite part of the recording day comes when there's silence right at the beginning and then the first notes fill the air. "That always to me is a fantastically amazing moment," he said. On top of the video, which you can check out after the jump, Carbine's provided two free music tracks to download and enjoy: Enemy Camp Battle and Rescue Mission. Continue reading WildStar records score, dishes out free music
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| World of Tanks 7.3 patch revamps Soviet tech tree, brings new maps Posted: 06 Apr 2012 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Historical, Trailers, Video, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Patches, News items, War, Free-to-play, World of Tanks  First and foremost is the revamp to the game's Soviet tech tree, which sees heavy tanks split into two separate branches. The 7.3 update also brings a new South Coast battle arena to World of Tanks as well as Dragon's Ridge, the first of the game's maps to be set in Asia. "We've got loads of exciting new content to share with our players," said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming.net. "The new machines should give players a taste for heavy vehicles, and with the help of the upcoming battle arenas, the game will get a fresh look from both a visual and tactical point of view." You can get a visual preview of 7.3 via the video after the cut. [Source: Wargaming.net press release] Continue reading World of Tanks 7.3 patch revamps Soviet tech tree, brings new maps
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| Karos Online shutting down, Rosh Online welcoming refugees Posted: 06 Apr 2012 07:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO industry, Free-to-play, Karos Online, Promotions  As of today, new accounts for Karos are disabled, and current players will be unable to purchase in-game currency for the cash shop. Karos Online will spend its next week spinning down its wheels before turning off the lights on April 13th. Happily, Ignited Games has created a generous welcome package for Karos players willing to make the jump to Rosh Online. The benefits for doing so include in-game goodies and the conversion of cash shop currency to a compatible equivalent. On top of that, Karos players can jump into higher-level Rosh characters depending on how high they leveled their Karos contemporaries. [Thanks for the tip, Jeff!]
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| PAX East 2012: Cryptic shows new Neverwinter trailer Posted: 06 Apr 2012 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Events, real-world, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play  If you're heading to the Boston convention, the game is playable on the show floor. If you can't make it, feast your eyes on the new CG trailer that we've got for you after the break, and look for our report on the game itself later this weekend.  Massively's on the ground in Boston during the weekend of April 6-8, bringing you all the best news from PAX East 2012. Whether you're dying to know more about TERA or PlanetSide 2 or any MMO in between, we aim to have it covered!Continue reading PAX East 2012: Cryptic shows new Neverwinter trailer
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| The Daily Grind: Is your character modeled after you? Posted: 06 Apr 2012 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  With those tools in hand, we may also experiment with our own doppelgangers from time to time, although that may be a little too creepy for some people. So what do you say? Do you regularly, or have you ever created an MMO character in your image? Or do you tend to steer clear of resemblances in favor of creating a character you'd rather be instead?  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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| Newest Ask Cryptic for Star Trek Online takes a look at the road ahead Posted: 05 Apr 2012 09:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Previews, News items, Star Trek Online, Free-to-play, Community Q&A  Not everything comes down to a simple "not right now," however. The KDF, for instance, is slated to continue receiving new updates and additional features to bring the faction more in line with the Federation's content level. The development team is also hard at work trying to allow older ships to be retrofitted into higher-level content, letting players take classic designs into modern engagements. It's certainly not a question of whether the development team has a plan or not, just a matter of how soon all of these fabled upgrades will be implemented.
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| The MMO Report: Shut up about Mass Effect edition Posted: 05 Apr 2012 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Video, MMO industry, Humor, The MMO Report, Miscellaneous  Enjoy the full MMO Report after the cut! Continue reading The MMO Report: Shut up about Mass Effect edition
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| Ask Massively: The diversity of New England edition Posted: 05 Apr 2012 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Opinion, Massively Meta, Ask Massively, Miscellaneous  But you didn't click on through for me waxing poetic about my home region, I imagine. No, you came here for this week's installment of Ask Massively, which is all about how we schedule articles and why it seems like time occasionally passes us by. If you've got a question you'd like to see answered in a future installment of the column, leave it down in the comments or mail it along to ask@massively.com. Questions may be edited slightly for clarity and/or brevity. Continue reading Ask Massively: The diversity of New England edition
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| Phantasy Star Online 2 posts a benchmark and character creator for all Posted: 05 Apr 2012 05:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-fi, New titles, Previews, News items  A fan blog for the game features both screenshots of the character creator and corresponding benchmark as well as a guide to getting the program to work on your machine. While it's not quite the same as being able to log into the game and enjoy the testing sequence, it's at least a chance to get a taste of what the game will be like when (and if) it comes to our shores. [Thanks to Venova for the tip!]
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| Massively Exclusive: Trion previews End of Nations' armory Posted: 05 Apr 2012 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Screenshots, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play, MMORTS  The game differs from traditional real-time strategy titles because it doesn't have base-building, but what it does have is something called an armory. Trion tells us that players will "set their loadouts, create companies, modify units, customize skins, and more" inside the armory. The dev team has just revamped the armory mechanics, and you can get a good look at the armory window in the image after the cut (click on it to zoom in!). Continue reading Massively Exclusive: Trion previews End of Nations' armory
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| New Guns of Icarus video shows off cooperative airship battles Posted: 05 Apr 2012 04:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Trailers, Video, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play, Browser  As a result, we have a spiffy new video that shows off cooperative airship combat. Muse Games also wants you to know that you can download the single-player game (and sign up for the multiplayer beta) at its official website. Before you go, check out the full clip after the cut. Continue reading New Guns of Icarus video shows off cooperative airship battles
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| ArenaNet details Guild Wars 2's squad mechanics and region-locking [Updated] Posted: 05 Apr 2012 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, PvP, News items, Guild Wars 2, Free-to-play, Dev Diaries  Essentially, squads are ANet's answer to the problem of WvW communication. As Massey says, "team chat was too large because everyone in the entire map could talk in it, resulting in too much noise. On the other hand, parties [...] were too small." The squad, then, is a "one-to-many" command structure with its own chat channel that only accepts chat from the leader. Squad leaders also get squad map markers, which function much as normal waypoints. Massey also says that while the squad mechanics were designed with PvP in mind, they'll be quite helpful for larger PvE events. Read all about it at the official ArenaNet blog. [Update: ArenaNet has also clarified whether GW2 will be region-bound. The Facebook statements are after the break.] Continue reading ArenaNet details Guild Wars 2's squad mechanics and region-locking [Updated]
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| En Masse reveals TERA crafting guide Posted: 05 Apr 2012 03:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, TERA, Crafting  En Masse recently released a fairly detailed tradeskilling guide, and while it won't tell you exactly where to get rare materials, it does give you plenty of info on the basics. TERA features six different crafting disciplines, and your character can learn them all at any time. There are no training costs; all you'll need to worry about is finding patterns and raw materials. Crafted items are usually better than random loot drops, but generally you'll be outpacing your gear every five levels, so you'll want to upgrade fairly often anyway. There's a lot more info on TERA's tradeskilling system at the official website.
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| Get your PAX strategy guides here Posted: 05 Apr 2012 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Events, real-world, MMO industry, News items, Miscellaneous  The guide has a rundown on essential mobile apps as well as plenty of tips for both the seasoned con-goer and the wet-behind-the-ears rookie. Be sure to follow Massively all weekend as we'll be bringing you all the best MMO news direct from Boston.
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| Star Conflict blasts into beta Posted: 05 Apr 2012 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, New titles, PvP, Free-to-play  Star Conflict is a free-to-play PvP-based game in which players team up to launch fully armed spaceships at each other in the hopes of winning a game of galactic chicken. It's set over 3,000 years from now, when factions battle over a discovered planet containing important ancient technology. Players begin their careers as wealthy mercs who have enough money to buy a few ships and outfit them the way they want. From there, players will join one of six factions and engage in instanced PvP maps. Star Conflict has several game modes in which factions look to extend dominion over each other. You can sign up for Star Conflict's beta today, and be sure to check out the first teaser trailer after the jump and let us know what you think! [Thanks to our tipster for the heads-up!] Continue reading Star Conflict blasts into beta
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| The Summoner's Guidebook: Practice makes perfect Posted: 05 Apr 2012 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Opinion, Free-to-play, Guides, MOBA, League of Legends, The Summoner's Guidebook  However, merely playing a lot of games doesn't make you a good player. In fact, the wrong kind of practice builds bad habits that are hard to break. When I first got into League of Legends, I knew quite a few people who also played the game. Although a few (who are semi-pro players) are still much better than I am, I became vastly better than the rest of my peers in a very short amount of time. Want to know my secrets? Read on! Continue reading The Summoner's Guidebook: Practice makes perfect
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| The Guild Counsel: The six most embarrassing things you can do in a guild Posted: 05 Apr 2012 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Guilds, Opinion, Humor, The Guild Counsel, Miscellaneous  Continue reading The Guild Counsel: The six most embarrassing things you can do in a guild
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| RuneScape revamps starting experience, releases new trial and trailer Posted: 05 Apr 2012 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Patches, News items, RuneScape, Free-to-play, Browser  That's not all, as Jagex has also told us that it is offering a free 14-day trial for new RuneScape adventurers. This includes "full access to the entire RuneScape world, hundreds of hours of members' quests, an additional nine powerful skills, 20 compelling mini-games, full-screen gaming and much, much more." The new cinematic introduces some of the lore behind The Troll Warzone, so be sure and click past the cut to view it in full. [Source: Jagex press release] Continue reading RuneScape revamps starting experience, releases new trial and trailer
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| BioWare kicks off SWTOR's third weekend free trial Posted: 05 Apr 2012 10:30 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Events, in-game, MMO industry, News items, Star Wars: The Old Republic  As in the previous events, there's no payment or credit card required, and you'll get full access to the game's first 15 levels, all eight character classes, all the origin worlds, and your factional capital. Also as before, your previously canceled account (or your previous Weekend Pass Free Trial account) is not valid, since these events are designed specifically for new blood. More details are available on the official SWTOR website.
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