MMO Updates |
- Flyff Gold to launch on July 11th
- The Secret World dev blog details three-faction PvP
- Red 5 reveals Firefall's Mobile Gaming Unit
- RIFT Conquest coming next week, new Storm Legion video released
- More content incoming for ARGO Online, including a new arena system
- The Secret World lifts NDA -- from today onward
- South Korea forces Blizzard to give Diablo III refunds
- The Daily Grind: How long have you been waiting for your next MMORPG?
- Star Trek Online releases a development blog on the new duty officer packs
- Dungeons & Dragons Online offers up new Menace of the Underdark screens
- Choose My Adventure: TERA questing with Rielene
- EA's Peter Moore: Free-to-play is 'inevitable'
- Enter at Your Own Rift: A guide for new and returning RIFT players
- Undead Labs hires community director, Class3 info forthcoming
- Hands-on with The Secret World's Darkness War dungeon
- World of Tanks' 7.4 patch brings new game modes, maps
- Star Trek Online switches forum to Perfect World, offers account linking promotion
- A Mild-Mannered Reporter: In praise of City of Heroes' zone revamps
| Flyff Gold to launch on July 11th Posted: 21 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Flyff, Economy, Expansions, Game mechanics, PvP, News items, Free-to-play  What changes are in store for players? For starters, a new weapon transformation system will allow players to transfer stats between weapons to provide a more customized look. A player-requested consignment marketplace will allow buying and selling in an automated system. And what better way to test that newly bought gear than to engage in some PvP in the new eight-way guild battles? The game is also adding the Overwolf client which will allow players to access the web, play music, record, video, and share on social networks, IMs, and even the Flyff forums from in-game. Events leading up to the launch continue in-game. For more information, check out the official site. [Source: gPotato press release]
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| The Secret World dev blog details three-faction PvP Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:45 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Horror, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, PvP, News items, The Secret World, Dev Diaries  Each of the game's hub cities features a fight club, which is basically an anything-goes arena. Bruusgaard says it's ideal for build-testing, dueling, and basically anything else that players dream up. You can also travel to rival faction fight clubs when you tire of laying the smack down on your allies. Battlefields are all about fighting over legendary relics in hidden locations across The Secret World. Places like Stonehenge and Eldorado serve as the game's answer to instanced small-group PvP, and Funcom has added a few mechanical twists in an attempt to freshen things up. The warzone is a 24/7 persistent PvP area where the game's three factions duke it out over various controllable facilities. The game will launch with one warzone (Fusang Project), which features perimeter defenses and an Anima Guardian that players must subdue before securing the zone. Fusang Project supports 200 players simultaneously, so look for large-scale PvP battles that reward combatants with tokens and "substantial buffs" for the victorious faction.
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| Red 5 reveals Firefall's Mobile Gaming Unit Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:30 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Culture, Events, real-world, MMO industry, New titles, PvP, News items, Free-to-play, MMOFPS, Firefall  The MGU is slated to tour America later in 2012, bringing with it top-level eSports play and, of course, Firefall brand awareness. Anime Expo 2012 will be the site of the MGU's official reveal. If you'll be in the Los Angeles area between June 29th and July 1st, stop by and have a look. [Source: Red 5 press release]
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| RIFT Conquest coming next week, new Storm Legion video released Posted: 21 Jun 2012 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Patches, PvP, News items, PvE, RIFT, Dungeons  The PvP system features an alternate-reality version of Stillmoor. Players will fight to control sourcestone extractors, craft war engines, and "build up bonuses that last beyond victory." Trion is also bringing instant adventure to the Freemarch, Silverwood, Gloamwood, and Stonefield zones, and Ascended can now attempt to defeat Fae Lord Twyl in the Primeval Feast. Finally, there's a new barbershop feature for quick appearance changes, as well as a new Summerfest world event featuring scavenger hunts. Trion has also made some new video footage of its E3 Storm Legion demo available for download, so check it out after the break. [Source: Trion press release] Continue reading RIFT Conquest coming next week, new Storm Legion video released
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| More content incoming for ARGO Online, including a new arena system Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Patches, PvP, News items, Free-to-play  Lower-level characters need not despair about being left out of the upcoming content; all players level 30 and higher can enjoy the new arena. Dubbed "Spirit of Warriors," players can band together in teams regardless of factions to participate in three-on-three or five-on-five battles on any of the three maps. The best two out of three rounds wins the match; winners will receive titles, veteran points for ranking, and possibly even precious medals that can be traded for rare set items. [Source: ARGO Online press release]
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| The Secret World lifts NDA -- from today onward Posted: 21 Jun 2012 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Real life, Launches, New titles, News items, The Secret World, Sandbox  Players not in Funcom's beta of the soon-to-be-released game who still want to hear more about it are in luck! As of today, the non-disclosure agreement that bound all of the closed beta testers has been lifted. But there's a catch: The NDA is only lifted for all gameplay and experiences from June 21st on. The NDA is firmly in place for all versions of the closed beta prior to today, including any and all comments -- past, present, and future -- posted in the closed beta forums. With that said, we'd love to hear about your experiences with TSW! Toss your two cents into the comments below, but remember to only comment regarding today forward. And for a look at one of the game's dungeons, check out Massively's hands-on with Darkness War.
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| South Korea forces Blizzard to give Diablo III refunds Posted: 21 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO industry, Legal, Diablo III  Many South Korean players were angered due to massive server crashes and high latency while playing Diablo III. The Wall Street Journal reports that 66% of Diablo III online traffic in Asia comes from the country. As for the refund itself, there are a few stipulations. It currently extends to players who haven't reached level 40. If applicable, the customer has to file for a refund between June 25th and July 3rd. Past that date, Blizzard said that it will offer refunds for any players under level 20 within 14 days of purchasing the game. The studio is also extending an olive branch to upset gamers by handing out 30-day trials to StarCraft II.
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| The Daily Grind: How long have you been waiting for your next MMORPG? Posted: 21 Jun 2012 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Horror, MMO industry, New titles, The Daily Grind, The Secret World  Guild Wars 2 fans can also see the light at the end of the tunnel, though we don't have a definitive launch date as of yet. Regardless, today's Daily Grind is all about patience. More specifically, how long have you been waiting for your next great MMORPG?  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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| Star Trek Online releases a development blog on the new duty officer packs Posted: 20 Jun 2012 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Game mechanics, News items, Star Trek Online, Free-to-play  Each of the officers acquired from the new pack will have alternative active roster abilities, resulting in a grand total of 13 new abilities across 11 specializations. New abilities will also be added to officers without active abilities across the game, even non-pack officers. The Reinforcements Pack also contains other rewards, including a chance at a civilian cargo hauler that functions akin to a shuttle with merchants, bank access, and crafting stations. It's certainly a tantalizing potential reward for regular players -- and the new officers that come along won't go unused either.
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| Dungeons & Dragons Online offers up new Menace of the Underdark screens Posted: 20 Jun 2012 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Expansions, Previews, News items, Free-to-play  So what's in there? Aside from previews of two of the new quests coming in the expansion, there's also a look at the environment and architecture of Sschyndrylin, which is not exactly a pleasant spot to hang out over the weekend. Take a look at the gallery below for a full lineup of all the new screenshots as well as the previous shots of the expansion, and mark your calendar for Monday, when you can start killing Drow on your new Druid. [Source: Turbine press release]
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| Choose My Adventure: TERA questing with Rielene Posted: 20 Jun 2012 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Polls, Game mechanics, Opinion, Choose My Adventure, TERA  The opening explanation behind the quests here is fairly well handled, and it actually gives a reason that adventurers are being sent off into the depths of danger when an army would seem more suitable. Put simply, the Valkyon Federation's armed forces are primarily focused against the invading Argon, and that means that the rest of the world has kind of gotten messy. Adventurers aren't meant to represent some strange amalgam of soldiers and free operators; they're the last-ditch reinforcements for a home front that's deteriorating rapidly. Continue reading Choose My Adventure: TERA questing with Rielene
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| EA's Peter Moore: Free-to-play is 'inevitable' Posted: 20 Jun 2012 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Business models, Interviews, Miscellaneous  In an interview with Kotaku, Moore laid it out: "I think there's an inevitability that happens five years from now, 10 years from now, that, let's call it the client, to use the term, [is free.] It is no different than... it's free to me to walk into The Gap in my local shopping mall. They don't charge me to walk in there. I can walk into The Gap, enjoy the music, look at the jeans and what have you, but if I want to buy something I have to pay for it." Moore says that free-to-play works in favor of the industry because it constantly brings in new players -- and new potential buyers. He acknowledged that some gamers might be entrenched in how business has always been done in the past, but it will change no matter what. He pointed to the downfall of Blockbuster and Tower Records as examples of companies that didn't adapt to a rapidly changing landscape, declaring that EA is determined not to stubbornly stick to the past.
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| Enter at Your Own Rift: A guide for new and returning RIFT players Posted: 20 Jun 2012 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, RIFT, Guides, Enter at Your Own Rift  Fear not! In this week's Enter at Your Own Rift, we'll gently introduce you to some of the biggest changes to the new player experience and provide a condensed rundown of the updates since launch. If you're seeking out a tl;dr version of the game since launch, you've come to the right place! Continue reading Enter at Your Own Rift: A guide for new and returning RIFT players
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| Undead Labs hires community director, Class3 info forthcoming Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Horror, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play, Consoles  This is good news for fans of the firm's tentatively titled Class3 zombie MMO as well. As Undead Labs' Jeff Strain writes, "you don't hire a kick-ass community director if you have nothing to say."
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| Hands-on with The Secret World's Darkness War dungeon Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Horror, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, Previews, News items, PvE, Opinion, Hands-on, The Secret World, Massively Hands-on, First Impressions, Dungeons  The instance's story setup is pretty slick, and I don't think we're treading too far into spoiler territory if I reveal that you'll be taking a peyote-fueled trip through time and memory to experience a traumatic event from the annals of the Wabanaki tribe that dwells in the game's Blue Mountain region. Earlier this week I took my own trip through the dungeon -- as well as parts of Egypt, Transylvania, and New England -- with a trusty Funcom guide and a pair of similarly enthralled game journalists. While it wasn't necessarily mind-altering, it was bizarrely enjoyable in a uniquely Secret World sort of way. Continue reading Hands-on with The Secret World's Darkness War dungeon
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| World of Tanks' 7.4 patch brings new game modes, maps Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Historical, Trailers, Video, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Patches, News items, War, Free-to-play, World of Tanks  World of Tanks' 7.4 patch brings two new game modes, new maps, and new premium tanks to the table. The new modes are called encounter battle and assault. Each is designed to emphasize strategic gameplay. Two opposing teams fight over a single base in the former, while one team defends a base against an assault team in the latter. The new maps are offering differing gameplay experiences due to their terrain and object placement. Widepark is a "dense labyrinth of streets in a half-ruined European-style town," while Airfield takes place in the hilly terrain of North Africa. Full details on the patch are yours for the reading at the official World of Tanks website, and don't forget the new trailer after the break. [Source: Wargaming.net press release] Continue reading World of Tanks' 7.4 patch brings new game modes, maps
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| Star Trek Online switches forum to Perfect World, offers account linking promotion Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:30 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Star Trek Online, Free-to-play, Promotions  This appears to be an attempt to coax players to abandon the old Cryptic accounts in favor of those of STO's new overlord. While there have been complaints about the move, Perfect World also announced that it is offering a limited-time promotion for all players who link their accounts: an in-game package that includes 5,000 unrefined Dilithium ore, bonus XP, a rare weapon, and various consumables. Perfect World notes that this promotion can only be claimed once per account, not per character. The promotion also applies to anyone who has previously linked these two accounts.
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| A Mild-Mannered Reporter: In praise of City of Heroes' zone revamps Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, City of Heroes, Lore, Patches, Opinion, Free-to-play, A Mild-Mannered Reporter  You knew that they were criminals because they attacked you, see. These days, MMOs are very different, and not entirely coincidentally, City of Heroes as a game keeps revamping its zones. After the Atlas/Mercy/Galaxy revamp that we all thought would never happen, it seems that the team behind the game is really making an effort to give players some redone and more invigorating zones with coherent plot threads. And for many reasons, this is one of the best things that can happen to the game from start to finish. Continue reading A Mild-Mannered Reporter: In praise of City of Heroes' zone revamps
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