MMO Updates |
- New Defiance trailer short, but sweet
- More Project Copernicus videos highlight Jottunhessen
- How Jace Hall ruined the latest Planetside 2 trailer
- Rumor: Retailers instructed to destroy Final Fantasy XIV
- World of Warcraft won't raise free-to-play above level 20
- The Daily Grind: Do you use MMORPG mobile apps?
- Choose My Adventure: Once more into The Kingdom of Loathing
- Gamescom 2012: Behind closed doors with Trion Worlds
- Dark Age of Camelot calls for the guards with a new patch
- Enter at Your Own Rift: RIFT's upcoming housing boom
- Free for All: RaiderZ's Mark Hill talks punching, slashing, and beta
- WildStar Wednesday details crafting and economy
- Gamescom 2012: Cryptic's Neverwinter
- Forsaken World releases Frostgale Fjord battlefield
- TERA digital download clients 60% off through August 28th
- Trion to stream RIFT, Defiance, and End of Nations live from PAX
- Turbine lifts LotRO's Rohan NDA, unveils Mac client
- Former 38 Studios dev releases Copernicus video, details player-driven systems
- MMO Family: Pirate101 and the Pixar effect
- Why I Play: Mabinogi
| New Defiance trailer short, but sweet Posted: 23 Aug 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Trailers, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Defiance  Catch a glimpse of the action in the video after the break. And for more info about Defiance, check out Massively's hands-on experience at E3. Continue reading New Defiance trailer short, but sweet
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| More Project Copernicus videos highlight Jottunhessen Posted: 23 Aug 2012 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, MMO industry, News items, Free-to-play  Yesterday we shared a Copernicus video fly-through highlighting parts of the game. Today, two more videos give viewers a virtual tour of the splendor of the city of Jottunhessen. Check them out after the break. Continue reading More Project Copernicus videos highlight Jottunhessen
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| How Jace Hall ruined the latest Planetside 2 trailer Posted: 23 Aug 2012 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Video, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Humor, PlanetSide 2  Check out the final product (including Matt Higby's impressive acting debut) in the humorous video after the cut. The PS2 trailer adventure begins at the 2:20 mark. [Source: SOE press release] Continue reading How Jace Hall ruined the latest Planetside 2 trailer
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| Rumor: Retailers instructed to destroy Final Fantasy XIV Posted: 23 Aug 2012 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Launches, MMO industry, Rumors, Final Fantasy XIV  The email states, "Square is discontinuing Final Fantasy XIV. They will be doing a field destroy credit of $16.00 each." This move may be in preparation for the upcoming version 2.0 of the title, now called A Realm Reborn, which is slated to release for both PC and the PlayStation 3. A Realm Reborn will actually remove some of the content from FFXIV, possibly necessitating a new product, or else Square-Enix may just be looking at rolling out a new package for the relaunched title. When asked about the rumor, the company declined to address the email, and stated that the beta will happen later this year.
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| World of Warcraft won't raise free-to-play above level 20 Posted: 23 Aug 2012 06:30 AM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Business models, Free-to-play  Producer John Lagrave said in an interview with CVG that the studio is content with the way things are. "[The free trial gives] a good sense of what our game is," he said. "You know, we looked at it lots, we looked at whether level 20 would give you a good sense of what our game is, and we think it does. There's also a lot of things in the game that are special that we want to reserve for our paying customers." Lagrave pointed out that Blizzard has been beefing up the trial experience by including additional features that were previously reserved for subscribers only.
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| The Daily Grind: Do you use MMORPG mobile apps? Posted: 23 Aug 2012 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, Opinion, Free-to-play, The Daily Grind, MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2  I'll probably also enjoy a superfluous geek moment or two by opening the app on my tablet and my phone while sitting in front of my That said, I'm not a fan of the small screens and crappy controls that go along with mobile gaming, so PS2's mobile app is something I'll rarely use after the novelty has worn off. What about you, morning folk? Do you use the mobile apps tied to your favorite MMORPG, or are you content to wait until you're in front of your computer to check in with the game?  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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| Choose My Adventure: Once more into The Kingdom of Loathing Posted: 22 Aug 2012 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Culture, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Casual, Humor, Choose My Adventure, Guides, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Sandbox, Dungeons  It turns out that quite a lot of care has gone into The Kingdom of Loathing, whether the developers are aware of it or not. Judging by the podcast they host twice a week, I suspect they are too consumed by developer details to notice just how deep their own world goes. (Developers often get a bad case of tunnel vision.) I find the communication each week to be refreshingly different from what I see from many other developers. Most seem too afraid to say anything at all, much less to host a scheduled podcast on which they curse and discuss game mechanics. So in this last vote of the run, be sure to make your voice heard! Give me advice! Continue reading Choose My Adventure: Once more into The Kingdom of Loathing
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| Gamescom 2012: Behind closed doors with Trion Worlds Posted: 22 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Events, real-world, Expansions, Game mechanics, Interviews, MMO industry, Opinion, MMOFPS, Massively Interviews, Massively Hands-on, First Impressions, Massively Event Coverage, RIFT, Miscellaneous, Defiance  Continue reading Gamescom 2012: Behind closed doors with Trion Worlds
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| Dark Age of Camelot calls for the guards with a new patch Posted: 22 Aug 2012 04:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Dark Age of Camelot, Game mechanics, Patches, News items  The patch also brings along major changes for Maulers and Realm abilities, both of which should change existing player strategies significantly. Last but not least, the patch adds several new resist tokens to existing realm vendors and tinkers with values for the existing resistance spells. All in all, these changes should help shake up the existing balance of power in the game and force new strategies to come to light.
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| Enter at Your Own Rift: RIFT's upcoming housing boom Posted: 22 Aug 2012 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Expansions, RIFT, Enter at Your Own Rift, Housing  And with all that, do you know what everyone's jabbering on about in the forums? Housing. Housing, housing, housing! It doesn't surprise me; as a long-time proponent of player housing, I know full well the powerful attraction and appeal housing has when done right (emphasis on the last three words there). Housing gives players a sense of attachment to the game world, an outlet for creativity, and a personalized place to socialize. And finally we've heard the first concrete details (with video footage!) of RIFT's dimensions. There's no avoiding it; there's going to be a huge housing boom in RIFT come this fall. So what will it look like? Continue reading Enter at Your Own Rift: RIFT's upcoming housing boom
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| Free for All: RaiderZ's Mark Hill talks punching, slashing, and beta Posted: 22 Aug 2012 03:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game mechanics, Interviews, Free-to-play, Massively Interviews, Free for All, Sandbox  Mark Hill, Senior Producer for RaiderZ, answered my questions and explained just why we should be excited for this new free-to-play title. I'll let you read his answers, but I'd also ask that you try it out when you can. It really is a nice step forward from other action-based titles, but you can judge that for yourself. And after all, we love non-instanced combat, right? Continue reading Free for All: RaiderZ's Mark Hill talks punching, slashing, and beta
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| WildStar Wednesday details crafting and economy Posted: 22 Aug 2012 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Economy, News items, WildStar, Crafting  Here we are at yet another hump day, but there's no need to moan and groan. Carbine Studios is here to relieve the midweek slump with a new WildStar Wednesday, this time focusing on the upcoming sci-fi title's economic and crafting systems. If you're the type of player who would rather be a trade magnate than a fierce warrior, then this WildStar Wednesday is for you. According to the devs, player crafting "will play an integral role" in WildStar because of the game's item modification system, and they stress that "modifying your gear [is] about choice and customization, rather than following a blueprint for the 'best' choices." The developers also reveal that dye and costume systems will be in the game, allowing players to perfect their outfits so they can explore the universe in style without sacrificing function. For the full interview, which includes a few more juicy tidbits on the costume and crafting systems, head on over to WildStar Central and check it out.
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| Gamescom 2012: Cryptic's Neverwinter Posted: 22 Aug 2012 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Business models, Events, real-world, Game mechanics, Interviews, MMO industry, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Massively Interviews, Massively Event Coverage, Neverwinter  Continue reading Gamescom 2012: Cryptic's Neverwinter
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| Forsaken World releases Frostgale Fjord battlefield Posted: 22 Aug 2012 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, PvP, Free-to-play  Perfect World said that the Frostgale Fjord battleground is quite flexible, boasting level-based matchmaking. It also is tempting; in it, skilled and lucky players can attain tough gear and rare mounts. PvPers get expanded soul power trees and the option of better weapons for their fights as well. The update also gives a boost to the game's guilds with a treasure system. Guild members can complete special quests to unlock a treasure chest and gain access to the wealth inside. The more quests completed, the better the treasure becomes.
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| TERA digital download clients 60% off through August 28th Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO industry, News items, TERA, Promotions  You can grab the standard version of the game for $14.99, while the digital collector's edition will set you back a measly $19.99 (that's a whopping 60% off if you're counting at home). Both bundles include 30 days of free gameplay, while CE purchases also net you a Frostlion mount and a couple of stat-enhancing necklaces. The sale runs through August 28th. [Thanks to potato for the tip!]
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| Trion to stream RIFT, Defiance, and End of Nations live from PAX Posted: 22 Aug 2012 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Events, real-world, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play, MMOFPS, MMORTS, RIFT, Defiance  The RIFT website says that "the latest in Storm Legion with interviews, playtests, and more" will be available for viewing via Trion's Twitch TV channel. Trion devs will also be accepting questions via the Twitch page, and the company will be showing its Defiance MMOFPS and its End of Nations MMORTS throughout the show.
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| Turbine lifts LotRO's Rohan NDA, unveils Mac client Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Expansions, Free-to-play  Community Manager Rick Heaton announced the lift on the forums: "Today we have officially released Riders of Rohan beta testers from their NDA. Beta testing will continue as we move towards our new release date of October 15th. In the meantime, those beta testers who wish to share their thoughts and experiences thus far with the general community are encouraged to do so here." With the NDA lift comes news that Turbine has been secretly working on a native OSX client for Mac players. It remains to be seen whether or not this client will be available with Riders of Rohan's launch.
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| Former 38 Studios dev releases Copernicus video, details player-driven systems Posted: 22 Aug 2012 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Game mechanics, MMO industry, News items, Free-to-play  In any event, here's another posthumous reveal, this time courtesy of Steve "Moorgard" Danuser's personal blog. Danuser has posted a fly-through video that was originally intended as an in-engine milestone for internal eyes only. Now it's a bit more salt in the wound unless the shuttered MMO's assets ever find their way into the hands of another studio. Danuser doesn't stop with the video, though. He goes into some detail about aspects of the game's design that would have differentiated it from much of the current MMO landscape. There's a lot more I'd like to tell you about the game, such as how our fully planned four-year story arc was driven by player participation.Head past the break for the full video. [Thanks to Syeric for the tip!] Continue reading Former 38 Studios dev releases Copernicus video, details player-driven systems
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| MMO Family: Pirate101 and the Pixar effect Posted: 22 Aug 2012 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Hands-on, Casual, Massively Hands-on, First Impressions, MMO Family, Family, Pirate101  In this week's MMO Family, we'll look at some first impressions from a kid's-eye view and explore how KingsIsle is able to hit all of the right notes (again) to make a compelling game for both kids and adults. Continue reading MMO Family: Pirate101 and the Pixar effect
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| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Culture, Game mechanics, Opinion, Free-to-play, Casual, Roleplaying, Mabinogi, Sandbox, Why I Play  Mabinogi provides so many systems to grow a unique character with that it's ridiculous. I can easily log in and spend an hour just decorating my avatar, crafting goods, exploring new areas, flying around in the hopes of stumbling across trouble, or growing my character by leveling any one of the possible hundreds of skills. However you describe a sandbox, Mabinogi should be one of the first on the list of examples. Let me show you three reasons why. Continue reading Why I Play: Mabinogi
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