MMO Updates |
- Fan documents visual changes between Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2
- Orgia Romanus MMO looks to 'facilitate sexual interactions between players'
- Game of Thrones Facebook title in the works
- ArenaNet: Guild Wars 2 a 'reaction' to sluggish MMO design
- MV Guide: May 21 - 27, 2012
- The Daily Grind: Do you wait for MMO cash-shop sales?
- Aeria Games unveils new MMOFPS, Born to Fire
- MMO Week in Review: Sanctuary
- EVE Evolved: Preparing for the Inferno expansion
- One Shots: Lone wolf
- Perpetuum expansion coming May 30th, bringing terraforming, new land masses
| Fan documents visual changes between Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 Posted: 21 May 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Guild Wars, Culture, Guild Wars 2  Guild Wars fan Claire became fascinated with this concept and has dedicated a new blog to documenting all of the visual changes in the world between the first and second game. It's called Project Tyria, and each post consists of several Guild Wars locales contrasted with screenshots of the same areas from the sequel. As Claire writes, "I've always loved the graphics of the Guild Wars games and have grown to love the world of Tyria. We were there in the before times, and now we arrive again in the after." It's fascinating to see how ArenaNet has envisioned 250 years taking its toll on the monuments, cities, and vales of the original game, and realizing the importance of keeping the world accurate for the hardcore fans seems to be a noted priority for the team. Head over to Project Tyria to see more on the comparison screenshots.
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| Orgia Romanus MMO looks to 'facilitate sexual interactions between players' Posted: 21 May 2012 09:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items  FoxySoft is the brainchild of Alex Allen, a former artist and project director at Acclaim and Sony Online Entertainment. In mechanical terms, Orgia Romanus looks to marry traditional merchant-, politician-, and warrior-centric play with sexual content. Gamers will become "engaged emotionally as they are allowed to build relationships with other players that help them advance through the game," FoxySoft says. Full development on Orgia Romanus will commence after a crowdfunding campaign scheduled for next month. A playable demo is expected this fall. [Source: FoxySoft Games press release]
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| Game of Thrones Facebook title in the works Posted: 21 May 2012 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play, Casual  The company says that players will "lead the life of a noble during the time of upheaval as portrayed in the books and the series thus experiencing a new type of game that unites both story and strategy." Precious little info is given on the title, including a release date, but we'll bring you the latest as it becomes available. [Source: Disruptor Beam press release]
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| ArenaNet: Guild Wars 2 a 'reaction' to sluggish MMO design Posted: 21 May 2012 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Interviews, MMO industry, Guild Wars 2  In an interview with Gamasutra, Lye stated that Guild Wars 2 is walking the walk when it comes to genuinely challenging the status quo in the industry. "Honestly, I think the problem is that there's been a lack of change in MMO design and that Guild Wars 2 is a reaction to that," he said. "People will call this risky, but we think it's riskier just to churn out the same MMO that everyone has played before." Lye pointed to Guild Wars 2's scaling dynamic event system and its action combat as examples as to how ArenaNet is forging its own path. Observing that player consumption of content is "virtually insatiable," Lye said that the team has developed tools to allow it to implement changes and additions to dynamic events in hours, not weeks. Is this industry stagnation coming to an end? Lye says yes: "We're finally seeing a point where companies realize that they're not going to create the next great MMO by just copying what's come before."
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| Posted: 21 May 2012 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide  Every week, the Massively Stream Team 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 each week, so you'll find a variety of titles to watch. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, or 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, and let us know if there's a specific game you'd like to see streamed next week! Continue reading MV Guide: May 21 - 27, 2012
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| The Daily Grind: Do you wait for MMO cash-shop sales? Posted: 21 May 2012 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Business models, MMO industry, Opinion, Free-to-play, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  This method had definitely ensured that I save money on stuff I would have bought at full price had I lacked the patience and planning to play the cash-shop sale game. What about you guys? Do you wait for MMO cash-shop sales for the stuff you want to buy, even if that means you must wait to have the latest and greatest power set or inventory slot? Or do you just let your whims dictate your purchases?  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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| Aeria Games unveils new MMOFPS, Born to Fire Posted: 21 May 2012 05:00 AM PDT Filed under: Real life, Galleries, New titles, PvP, War, MMOFPS  Director of Publishing Tom Nichols describes the game: "In Born to Fire, players step in the boots of five distinct classes of elite operatives engaged in a global firefight for domination. With the instant gratification of one-click matchmaking and the in-depth analysis provided by elaborate replay tools, Born to Fire represents a new class of character-driven, highly customizable MMOFPS that's easy to get into but nearly impossible to fully master." The five classes available for play are Rifleman, Duelist, Ranger, Heavy-Hitter, or Warden; each comes with unique backstory, tactics, and a fully-customizable arsenal. Sign-ups for closed beta are going on now! Players can keep informed of the latest news, updates, and contests by "liking" Born To Fire's Facebook page. Also, be sure to check out the screenshots and artwork in the attached gallery. [Source: Areia Games press release]
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| Posted: 20 May 2012 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  We got you started in Diablo III this week with our best tips, a guide for MMO players, details on the starter edition, videos, warm fuzzies, and friendly rivalries. Hopefully, that gave you plenty to read during all of the downtime. Ouch! Meanwhile, gamers everywhere looked on as the 38 Studios ship continued to founder. Early in the week, we learned that the studio might default on its state loan, leaving the debt to Rhode Island taxpayers. A few emergency meetings later, 38 Studios' employees' paychecks are going unpaid and the state governor is throwing out release dates for the seemingly doomed MMO Project Copernicus. But hey, flythrough video, right? More of the week's top MMO stories are prepped for your eyes after the cut. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: Sanctuary
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| EVE Evolved: Preparing for the Inferno expansion Posted: 20 May 2012 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Economy, Expansions, Game mechanics, Patches, PvP, Opinion, EVE Evolved, Guides, Sandbox, Crafting  Be very wary of wardeccing large alliances after the patch. While the previous war system swung in favour of the attacker, the new system has gone to the opposite extreme. Large corps and alliances are now significantly more costly and dangerous to declare war on, especially as the defender can now call mercenaries into the war at any time. Players have complained that the increasing war costs could be abused by getting all alliance members to add alts to the corp, but this would be a logistical nightmare to apply in practice and would increase fees by only a few hundred million ISK. If alt padding becomes a problem, CCP will undoubtedly step in and revise the fee structure. In this week's EVE Evolved, I look at the new modules and gameplay changes coming in Tuesday's Inferno expansion and give some tips on preparing for the patch. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Preparing for the Inferno expansion
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| Posted: 20 May 2012 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Galleries, Screenshots, Massively Meta, One Shots, Miscellaneous  Fallen Earth is my top hard-RP MMO. Ilix, after three decades of isolation, attempted to fit in with a player-run town. But he was too rough-edged, too guarded, and still isolated in his mind, and he could not find joy among others. After several days trying to force himself back into what remains of humanity in the blasted terrain of the apocalypse, he admitted to himself that he could never return because he was too quick to anger, and he wandered off back into the desert. Irradiated scorpions haunt the land he wandered into, so he finds rest on the blade of a ruined helicopter's rotor, just out of reach of stingers. This shot defines the dual beauty and harshness of the life he resigns himself to.Ilix's gorgeous sunset is tucked behind the break along with two other One Shots shots! Continue reading One Shots: Lone wolf
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| Perpetuum expansion coming May 30th, bringing terraforming, new land masses Posted: 20 May 2012 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Video, Expansions, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Patches, News items, Perpetuum, Sandbox  It's called Gamma Frontier, and Avatar calls it the biggest expansion since the game went live over 18 months ago. Player corporations will be able to build home bases, launch industrial projects, and colonize the new Gamma islands (not to mention defend them from invasion-minded players). The expansion also features extensive new terrain-shaping abilities. Avatar has given players full control over the land, including the ability to form hills, dig holes, and level the surrounding terrain as they see fit. Due to complications with pre-existing systems and landmasses, the terraforming capabilities are available only on the new Gamma islands (24 in total). Click past the cut to see a brief video of terraforming in action, then head to the Perpetuum website to read all the expansion details. [Source: Perpetuum newsletter] Continue reading Perpetuum expansion coming May 30th, bringing terraforming, new land masses
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