MMO Updates |
- Wings Over Atreia: Aion re-newbed
- City of Steam schedules debut of a new playable race each alpha weekend
- Marvel Heroes Comic-Con trailer shows off combat
- MV Guide: July 16 - 22, 2012
- The Daily Grind: Is it game over if you can't design your own character?
- MMO Week in Review: Factual facts
- EVE Evolved: Themepark quests in EVE
- One Shots: The Hutt in the hat
| Wings Over Atreia: Aion re-newbed Posted: 16 Jul 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Aion, Culture, Opinion, Free-to-play, Wings Over Atreia  Wait, what? How can you possibly talk about being a newb when you've been playing since launch-ish? I heard that! And I can explain. Granted some people might contend that once you have a high-level character in a game, you can't ever be a newbie again (although you can be a n00b anytime by embracing ignorance). However, this simply isn't true, especially in Aion when a change in archetype, coupled with a change in server and faction, makes things all new. I have to admit that I never really thought I could recapture that total newbie feeling again either, but I certainly did. In full-force, even. The experience revealed a few things to me about Aion as it continues toward its third anniversary. What I found may surprise you. Continue reading Wings Over Atreia: Aion re-newbed
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| City of Steam schedules debut of a new playable race each alpha weekend Posted: 16 Jul 2012 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-fi, New titles, News items, Races, City of Steam  Fans who do not yet have an alpha key but want to participate need to sign up for the City of Steam newsletter on the official site. The keys are limited, so the sooner you sign up, the better your chance. The developers are also offering a guaranteed way to obtain a key by purchasing collaborator packs filled with City of Steam swag.
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| Marvel Heroes Comic-Con trailer shows off combat Posted: 16 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Trailers, Video, New titles, News items, Free-to-play, Marvel Heroes  Check out the combat preview in the video after the break. Continue reading Marvel Heroes Comic-Con trailer shows off combat
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| Posted: 16 Jul 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: July 16 - 22, 2012
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| The Daily Grind: Is it game over if you can't design your own character? Posted: 16 Jul 2012 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Opinion, Free-to-play, Massively Meta, The Daily Grind, Marvel Heroes, Roleplaying, Miscellaneous  Because the superhero genre attracts both people who like designing comicbook characters and people who are fans of existing icons, Marvel Heroes' implementation of playable Marvel characters has had a polarizing effect on gamers. "People will not want to be like the characters; they want to be the characters," declared one of our commenters back when the game was first announced. "As much as I love Captain America, Spiderman, and Wolverine... I'd not want to play them," mused another. You almost have to feel sorry for Gazillion: The studio can't please everyone. So today we're wondering which side you take in the debate. Would you rather play the real thing than play your own invention or a cheesy knockoff (after all, existing superhero MMOs are overflowing with Hulk, Iron Man, and Batman clones anyway)? Or do you agree with the Massively reader who posted that "the whole point of an MMO is to play your own creation"? Is it game over if you can't design your own character?  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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| MMO Week in Review: Factual facts Posted: 15 Jul 2012 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  Here are some factual facts as researched factually by the truth police here at Massively.
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| EVE Evolved: Themepark quests in EVE Posted: 15 Jul 2012 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Culture, Game mechanics, MMO industry, PvP, PvE, Opinion, EVE Evolved, Sandbox  Not everyone likes that sandbox angle or plays an MMO primarily for the social interaction; some like to be presented with a fully crafted story that they can play through or be a part of. Most themepark MMOs cater exclusively to this type of player, with stories told in quests that send him across the landscape. In the summer of 2005, EVE Online almost started to cater to that type of player with its COSMOS constellations, areas filled with once-only missions and valuable rare items. The constellations were later practically abandoned to work on other new features, but I think they should make a return -- they could revolutionise EVE Online for themepark fans. In this week's EVE Evolved, I look back at the ancient COSMOS constellations and consider how they could be brought back to breathe new life into every area of EVE. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Themepark quests in EVE
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| One Shots: The Hutt in the hat Posted: 15 Jul 2012 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Galleries, Screenshots, Massively Meta, One Shots, Humor, Miscellaneous  I recently resubscribed to The Old Republic to check out the changes made in the last few patches. The devs have made a lot of much-needed improvements, and I'm having a lot of fun. This is my Jedi Consular character on Nar Shaddaa, one of my favorite areas in the game. The statue of the Hutt in the hat always cracks me up. Why is he wearing that hat??He's wearing that hat because it provided me an awesome post title and a giggle, that's why! The color shot and a few more from around the MMOverse await your clickery! Continue reading One Shots: The Hutt in the hat
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