MMO Updates |
- Mists of Pandaria opening cinematic will premiere at gamescom 2012
- The Firing Line: Heroes & Generals dev talks planes, boats, and massive FPS action
- Square Enix ranks highest in average salary for Japanese game companies
- Alpha begins for The Repopulation, first day captured on video
- SOE Live tickets go on sale
- The Daily Grind: Will you be playing Guild Wars 2?
- The Secret World community guide
- Stephen Reid is 'on again' with Gazillion Entertainment
- Ask Massively: I would like to play WildStar now please OK edition
- Diablo III restrictions for unverified players changed slightly
- Cryptic ups security with Account Guard
- The Summoner's Guidebook: Items and runes for League of Legends' attack damage champions
- Eric Flannum talks Guild Wars 2 mechanics
- CCP addresses EVE faction warfare exploit, players punished
- Ragnarok Online classic server coming on June 29th
- The Guild Counsel: Adam Trzonkowski on guild leading and Kickstarter success
- Uncharted Waters Online expands to include The Wild West
| Mists of Pandaria opening cinematic will premiere at gamescom 2012 Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Betas, Fantasy, Expansions, MMO industry, News items  Blizzard will also be showcasing the game itself as well as Diablo III and StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. Players can check out the games and also meet members of the development team. If you happen to be at the convention, be sure to check out the company's booth in Halle 6.1 (B21) at the Koelnmesse.
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| The Firing Line: Heroes & Generals dev talks planes, boats, and massive FPS action Posted: 29 Jun 2012 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Historical, Business models, Game mechanics, Interviews, MMO industry, New titles, PvP, News items, Opinion, War, Free-to-play, Browser, The Firing Line  Reto-Moto game director Jacob Andersen was kind enough to field a few of my questions regarding the title's claim to massive FPS action. He also talked at length about the merits of connecting with the fan community as well as the game's aerial, amphibious, and ground-based aspirations. Join us after the cut. Continue reading The Firing Line: Heroes & Generals dev talks planes, boats, and massive FPS action
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| Square Enix ranks highest in average salary for Japanese game companies Posted: 29 Jun 2012 08:30 AM PDT Filed under: Business models, MMO industry, News items, Miscellaneous  For a look at what other companies made the top 10 list, check out the rankings.
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| Alpha begins for The Repopulation, first day captured on video Posted: 29 Jun 2012 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Video, Game mechanics, News items, Sandbox, Housing  What activities do sandbox-hungry players do once they get in? Quite a few dive into structure building while others light up their screens with firefights as they test combat out on various creatures. At least one decides to take a load off and relax by taking advantage of the ability to sit in chairs. For a taste of the alpha action, check out the video after the cut. And for a chance to participate in the alpha, sign up via the application form. [Source: Above and Beyond Technologies press release] Continue reading Alpha begins for The Repopulation, first day captured on video
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| Posted: 29 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Events, real-world, Promotions, Miscellaneous  SOE Live will take place from October 18th through the 21st at Bally's Casino in Las Vegas. The all-access pass for the event is $139, but if you register before August 1st, you can secure a discounted price of $119. Day passes will go for $39 if you're interested in just attending for a day, and evening passes (which just allow access to late-night activities) are $99 a pop. The studio welcomes families, as children ages 12 and below can get in for free. The festival has a full schedule, including dev panels, tournaments, giveaways, and parties. Players can shell out an additional $50 to have Sunday brunch with the devs, or $40 for a laser tag event.
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| The Daily Grind: Will you be playing Guild Wars 2? Posted: 29 Jun 2012 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Launches, New titles, Opinion, Guild Wars 2, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  But not every MMO fan is 100% convinced that this will be the second coming. We've heard from several of you who will be either skipping the game entirely or simply waiting a few months until the newness wears off and the bugs are squashed. So how about you? Will you be playing Guild Wars 2 from day one? From the pre-purchase headstart? Maybe four months later? Let us know in the comments!  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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| The Secret World community guide Posted: 29 Jun 2012 05:00 AM PDT Filed under: Horror, Sci-fi, Culture, Launches, The Secret World, Guides  Those brave people are beginning to wage war in The Secret World as of today (if they have early access and a copy of the necronomicon, of course). As per tradition here at Massively, we want to give everyone a fighting chance by putting as much information at your fingertips as possible. So presented for your approval is our community guide to TSW. Because information is power -- now more than ever. Continue reading The Secret World community guide
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| Stephen Reid is 'on again' with Gazillion Entertainment Posted: 28 Jun 2012 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, MMO industry, News items, Free-to-play, Marvel Heroes, Super Hero Squad Online  Stephen Reid, most recently one of the folks steering the consular ship that is the Star Wars: The Old Republic community, has found a home (once again) with Gazillion Entertainment. The industry vet has worked as Gazillion's Community Director previously and says he's both really happy and "strangely nervous" to be back to the job and working on Marvel games. "The future of gaming isn't certain and a 'job for life' doesn't exist. All you can do is follow your passion and your heart and hope it leads somewhere great. That's what I've done for my entire career, and I'm not going to stop now."Reid's now working on the up-and-running Super Hero Squad Online and the soon-to-be-launched Marvel Heroes. If you want to know more about the move, hit up his Tumblr post or listen in on this TORWars.com podcast.
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| Ask Massively: I would like to play WildStar now please OK edition Posted: 28 Jun 2012 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Lore, Opinion, Massively Meta, Ask Massively, Miscellaneous  It's also somewhat related to this week's Ask Massively questions, seeing as how one of those questions is about the games that we hate. Yes, I know, I did a topical introduction; I'm very ashamed of myself. I also answer a question about fantasy worlds in the distant future. If you've got a question you'd like to see in a future installment of the column, send it along to ask@massively.com or leave it in the comments below. Questions may be edited slightly for clarity and/or brevity. Continue reading Ask Massively: I would like to play WildStar now please OK edition
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| Diablo III restrictions for unverified players changed slightly Posted: 28 Jun 2012 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Culture, News items, Diablo III  The other restrictions on unverified players are quite intentional and remain in place, including a prohibition on any use of the auction house and an inability to join public games. Players will find these restrictions lifted as soon as their information is verified, but the official post outlining the prohibitions states that this process can still occasionally take up to 72 hours. So if you need to dive right into the game and can't risk having some restricted play, maybe you should go ahead and buy a boxed copy.
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| Cryptic ups security with Account Guard Posted: 28 Jun 2012 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Super-hero, News items, Star Trek Online, Free-to-play, Champions Online, Neverwinter  If your account is compromised, the system will slam the doors closed on your games and send you an email with all of the details. The email also contains a one-time unlock code. This code allows players to open their accounts in the event of a mistaken intrusion. This system sounds very similar to Trion Worlds' coin lock mechanism. Players have a choice whether or not to participate in Account Guard, as they can opt out of the service through the account page. The studio has posted a FAQ with more answers to particular scenarios.
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| The Summoner's Guidebook: Items and runes for League of Legends' attack damage champions Posted: 28 Jun 2012 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Game mechanics, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-play, Guides, MOBA, League of Legends, The Summoner's Guidebook  This can cause some confusion in what to build, and today we're going to talk about what gives you the most bang for your buck. This article will focus heavily on offense rather than defense for AD champions. We'll cover defense in a later week.
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| Eric Flannum talks Guild Wars 2 mechanics Posted: 28 Jun 2012 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Interviews, News items, Guild Wars 2  We know you Guild Wars 2 fans are over the moon about the recently announced release date, but the news doesn't stop there! Eric Flannum, the game's lead designer, has just tackled some questions from Guild Wars 2 Junkies. The interview took a good hard look at World vs World. To begin with, Flannum addresses concerns about people not being able to play WvW on busy servers during peak hours, saying that there's a queue for the center WvW map that players can enter while playing PvE or any of the Borderlands home maps. Additionally, for a short while around the game's launch, players will be able to transfer servers at a reduced fee, which will hopefully aid in the even spread of players across servers and help people find the WvW server that suits their style. He states that the current looting system for WvW is under review, with the goal of keeping WvW looting similar to that in PvE. In response to concerns about the travel time around WvW maps, Flannum points out that captured keeps can be upgraded with waypoints for quicker travel. He also highlights WvW-specific armor, achievements, and titles as character advancement options for WvW players. A few other aspects of the game were covered as well. The question of allowing players to choose their starting weapons in character creation was brought up; Flannum says that's actually a part of the game at one point, but it was discarded once it was clear it gave newer players a disadvantage. He explains that some of the animation issues players complained about are due to bugs that will be fixed, while others are due to the fact that while transition animations are in place for switching directions, characters actually start moving immediately in the new direction as opposed to transitioning from one movement to another. For all the little details, be sure to catch the full interview, complete with a teasing non-answer about whether or not we'll see the Sylvari or Asura in the last beta weekend.
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| CCP addresses EVE faction warfare exploit, players punished Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Economy, Events, in-game, News items, Dev Diaries, Sandbox  As market manipulation has always been a legal part of EVE's sandbox gameplay, the lines between exploit and gameplay were not as clear in this case as they could have been. The accounts of those involved will remain in good standing, but all of their ill-gotten gains will be completely removed. The five offenders will essentially be rolled back to where they were before the exploit happened. CCP reminded players that there are rewards for reporting an exploit to developers and that abusing an exploit before reporting it is not considered responsible disclosure.
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| Ragnarok Online classic server coming on June 29th Posted: 28 Jun 2012 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Game mechanics, MMO industry, News items, Free-to-play  If you're a Ragnarok Online fan who is prone to nostalgia, you'll be happy to know that Gravity Interactive has just announced a new initiative bound to put a smile on your face. The firm is gearing up to deploy a new classic server that uses all of "the original game settings and physics."Gravity says that the Ragnarok community has been asking for a throw-back shard for years. Now that it's here, fans of the 10-year-old title can choose between the current version and "its more simple and classic form." Ragnarok originally launched in Korea in August of 2002 before coming to North America in June 2003. The new server is scheduled to go live on Friday, June 29th. [Source: Gravity Interactive press release]
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| The Guild Counsel: Adam Trzonkowski on guild leading and Kickstarter success Posted: 28 Jun 2012 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Business models, Guilds, Opinion, The Guild Counsel, Miscellaneous  Massively had a chance to speak with Adam and pick his brain about leadership, writing, and Kickstarter. Whether you're looking for advice on handling guild drama, seeking a little help getting started with your own writing project, or looking for his secret to Kickstarter success, you'll find the answer after the cut! Continue reading The Guild Counsel: Adam Trzonkowski on guild leading and Kickstarter success
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| Uncharted Waters Online expands to include The Wild West Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:30 AM PDT Filed under: Historical, Expansions, Game mechanics, News items, Free-to-play  What else can seafaring adventures expect in this expansion? The chance to visit the scholarly city of Oxford, the ability to learn the pirate code, new vessels, and new ways to store stuff are all included. And what better way to celebrate a new expansion than by participating in the Epic Sea Feud from June 28th through the 30th? Hoist the anchors and join the fray! [Source: CJ E&M press release]
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