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- Captain's Log: Star Trek Online, story, and 'new Trek'
- Aeria Games blends sci-fi and fantasy in new MMORPG Starlight Story
- Guild Wars 2 crafter reaches level 80 first
- MV Guide: August 27 - September 3, 2012
- Massively's launch guide to Guild Wars 2
- The Daily Grind: Should PvE crowd-control work in PvP?
- EU EverQuest II transition to ProSiebenSat.1 delayed
- MMO Week in Review: So Guild Wars 2 is a thing now
- EVE Evolved: Making your first billion ISK
- One Shots: Tyrian field trip
| Captain's Log: Star Trek Online, story, and 'new Trek' Posted: 27 Aug 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Events, in-game, Opinion, Star Trek Online, Free-to-play, Captain's Log  Continue reading Captain's Log: Star Trek Online, story, and 'new Trek'
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| Aeria Games blends sci-fi and fantasy in new MMORPG Starlight Story Posted: 27 Aug 2012 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-fi, Trailers, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play, Browser  Catch a glimpse of the game in the trailer after the cut. Sign-ups for the closed beta are also going on now; players can sign up by visiting the official site. [Source: Aeria Games press release] Continue reading Aeria Games blends sci-fi and fantasy in new MMORPG Starlight Story
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| Guild Wars 2 crafter reaches level 80 first Posted: 27 Aug 2012 08:15 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Culture, Launches, New titles, News items, Guild Wars 2, Free-to-play, Crafting  Reaching max-level, however, doesn't give Surfeuze an instant win button; he still needs to earn reputation points to purchase items and missing achievements. Also, since maps scale to a player's level, if Surfeuze decides to go out and experience other parts of the game, he won't be able to tear through the content as a level 80. Nonetheless, his accomplishment before the game even officially launches is still quite the achievement. [MMO Culture's site is currently down]
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| MV Guide: August 27 - September 3, 2012 Posted: 27 Aug 2012 08:00 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: August 27 - September 3, 2012
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| Massively's launch guide to Guild Wars 2 Posted: 27 Aug 2012 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Launches, MMO industry, New titles, Guild Wars 2, Massively Meta, Guides, Miscellaneous  But how ready are you? Jump past the break (jumping joke!), where we've organized Massively's many years of GW2 coverage to help catch you up on the game, its systems and features, its races and classes, and its lore. Excelsior! Continue reading Massively's launch guide to Guild Wars 2
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| The Daily Grind: Should PvE crowd-control work in PvP? Posted: 27 Aug 2012 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Classes, Game mechanics, MMO industry, PvP, PvE, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  World of Warcraft is hardly the only game that nerfs core skills for PvP. Ultima Online, for example, offers music skills like Peacemaking and Provocation that can't be used on other players, rendering Bards ineffective Felucca-side. But it needn't be that way. Warhammer Online was a breath of fresh air; at launch, I ran around on my Ironbreaker, gleefully taunting other players and forcing their attention to me. Hit me, fools! Muahaha! Sure, I'd rather see more organic and tactical combat such that taunt as a mechanic isn't even necessary, and some players might say Guild Wars 2 does just that. But what about those games that can't just cut taunt from the skill roster? Do you think PvE crowd-controls like taunt should work in PvP?  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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| EU EverQuest II transition to ProSiebenSat.1 delayed Posted: 26 Aug 2012 08:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, MMO industry, News items, Free-to-play  SOE Community Relations Director Linda Carlson, aka Brasse, took to the EQII forums to announce the delay. She also noted that once the issues identified in DCUO's move are ironed out, the changeover will move ahead; at that point, affected players will be notified by email and via the forums. Players wanting to learn more about the transition can read up on the FAQ.
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| MMO Week in Review: So Guild Wars 2 is a thing now Posted: 26 Aug 2012 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: MMO industry, Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  Guild Wars 2 opened its doors to prepurchase players Friday night, kicking off a somewhat rocky headstart, depending whom you ask. Massively spent the preceding week delivering news and videos for the genre's latest blockbuster; namely, we previewed Twilight Arbor, gem store items, character dances, and racial armor, and then we discussed GW2 e-sports, the Tyrian economy, and account linking. That's a lot of stuff! Expect even more goodies in time for the official launch Tuesday, but for now, check out the rest of our top MMO stories, helpfully located in Divinity's Reach. I mean, behind the break. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: So Guild Wars 2 is a thing now
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| EVE Evolved: Making your first billion ISK Posted: 26 Aug 2012 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Economy, Game mechanics, Professions, PvP, Endgame, PvE, Opinion, EVE Evolved, Guides, Sandbox  With the right guidance, a new player can actually pull in over a billion ISK in his first month or two of play and quickly become able to afford a PLEX each month. Farming missions requires a bit of time investment but can pull in 20-30 million ISK per hour once you're set up, and exploration and salvaging can lead to some unexpected big hauls. There are also plenty of newbie-friendly corps that run group activities, and those who aren't interested in grinding to their first billion ISK might try their hands at trading or turn to a life of crime. It's all possible in the sandbox. In this week's EVE Evolved, I give some practical tips on making your first billion ISK, from scraping together the seed capital to buy your first big ship to reliable farming methods and some more underhanded methods. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Making your first billion ISK
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| Posted: 26 Aug 2012 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Galleries, Screenshots, Guild Wars 2, Massively Meta, One Shots, Miscellaneous  Who gets to headline today's column? A generous reader named Vazzaroth, who graciously opened up his entire vault of Guild Wars 2 screenshots to Massively. We're including two of our favorites here, but feel free to crash his site pawing through the rest! They're just past the break, alongside a bundle of our favorite Guild Wars 2 submissions received since April. Continue reading One Shots: Tyrian field trip
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