MMO Updates |
- Free for All: My favorite female armor sets
- Choose My Adventure: Extreme DIY makeover edition
- World of Tanks' 8.5 patch expands armor roster, adds premium features for free players
- LotRO's Helms Deep expansion coming this Fall
- A Mild-Mannered Reporter: DC Universe Online's crisis of origins
- The Daily Grind: How important is endgame progression to you?
- Storybricks team announces EverQuest Next collaboration
- Jukebox Heroes: Battle music!
- Massively Exclusive: A look at C9's new 'extreme' dungeon
- Anno Online goes into closed beta
- Origins of Malu moves beta start to May 4th
- League of Legends player goes pro to pay rent
- Finding the 'world' in Prime World
- Hyperspace Beacon: The SWTOR free-to-play experiment, week one
- The Secret World has a lot of clothing options
| Free for All: My favorite female armor sets Posted: 24 Apr 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, EverQuest, EverQuest II, Culture, Lore, Ryzom, Opinion, Vanguard, Guild Wars 2, Free-to-Play, Browser, Mobile, Casual, Roleplaying, Virtual Worlds, Free for All, Post-Apocalyptic, Miscellaneous, Sandbox, Buy-to-Play  I often wish MMOs represented armor in better ways, especially for female characters. Some MMOs do a better job than others, and some MMOs do a decent job some of the time. Here are some of my picks for my favorite armor sets for female humans, orcs, goblins or... well, you get the point. (Please don't post Game of Thrones spoilers in the comments section.) Continue reading Free for All: My favorite female armor sets
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| Choose My Adventure: Extreme DIY makeover edition Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Polls, Opinion, Choose My Adventure, Miscellaneous  Each project is a unique undertaking, bearing the personal touches of the builder, whether the builder is an individual or a group like a guild. Some players prefer to build a single residence and settle in, while others enjoy moving from project to project, exploring new territory and testing new tools. Me? I tend toward the former; I'm the kind who tinkers around in one place over a long period of time. But all that's about to change. Again. That's right, folks; it's my turn to break ground on yet another Choose My Adventure! For the next six weeks I am leaving the comfy confines of my familiar surroundings and allowing you to direct my next MMO project. Yes, my dear Massively friends, you will be the foreman of this endeavor, determining every step of the construction, from where I'll build my newest experience to what tools I'll get to use. Continue reading Choose My Adventure: Extreme DIY makeover edition
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| World of Tanks' 8.5 patch expands armor roster, adds premium features for free players Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Historical, Trailers, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, PvP, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, World of Tanks  Previously, premium consumables were only purchasable with gold, the in-game currency purchased with real-world money," Wargaming.net's press release explains. "In addition, all players, both paying and non-paying, will be able to create 3-member platoons and companies." Finally, the patch features the new Pearl River battle arena and visual revamps to Siegfried Line, South Coast, and Malinovka. The 8.5 patch releases on April 24th in Europe and April 25th in the U.S. You can view the 8.5 teaser video after the break. [Source: Wargaming.net press release]
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| LotRO's Helms Deep expansion coming this Fall Posted: 24 Apr 2013 07:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Classes, Expansions, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play  Additionally, Turbine's press release mentions new skills and "completely updated class specializations," as well as locations including Edoras, Dunharrow, and the fortress of the Hornburg. [Source: Turbine press release]
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| A Mild-Mannered Reporter: DC Universe Online's crisis of origins Posted: 24 Apr 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Patches, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Consoles, DC Universe Online, A Mild-Mannered Reporter  It sometimes makes DC rather painful to read even without the mess that the New 52 became, but that's a different article on a different site. Right now we're talking about DC Universe Online getting in on the whole parallel reality game. Why the preamble? Because this was always pretty much inevitable given the franchise. That having been said, there's some interesting stuff within the upcoming Origin Crisis DLC that bears discussion, so let's talk about the upcoming DLC and how it ties into the game as a whole both thematically and mechanically. Continue reading A Mild-Mannered Reporter: DC Universe Online's crisis of origins
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| The Daily Grind: How important is endgame progression to you? Posted: 24 Apr 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Endgame, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  For other players, the endgame is just an addition, sometimes even an unwelcome one. Having the best gear or the best build is nice, but it's not worth pursuing at the detriment of your enjoyment. Far better to just do dailies in Star Wars: The Old Republic or level a new character in Champions Online. These players can be just as dedicated to the game, but they just don't care for the endgame push. So which category do you lean toward? Is the progression track at the top what you live for, or is it just a distraction? How important is endgame progression to you?  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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| Storybricks team announces EverQuest Next collaboration Posted: 23 Apr 2013 08:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play, EverQuest Next, Sandbox  "After several months of working together with Sony Online," the team posted, "we can finally reveal that we are collaborating on EverQuest Next. EQNext is 'the biggest sandbox ever designed' and we are extremely happy to be working on the most innovative MMORPG under development." The post couldn't go into specifics about the project, but it did say that the team is doing "remarkable things" with the game.
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| Posted: 23 Apr 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Anarchy Online, Dark Age of Camelot, EverQuest, Lord of the Rings Online, Opinion, Final Fantasy XIV, Miscellaneous, Jukebox Heroes, Music  What makes for a good battle music track? I think it has to get you excited without being annoying or grating and not so loud or incredibly noticeable that you can't help but get tired of it sooner rather than later. It was actually pretty tricky to pull together six such tracks for this column, but I managed to do with with the help of Colonel Bugle up there. He's got the best MP3 collection around. Continue reading Jukebox Heroes: Battle music!
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| Massively Exclusive: A look at C9's new 'extreme' dungeon Posted: 23 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Trailers, Video, Patches, Free-to-Play, Promotions, Dungeons  Despite the raid designation, Bardiel Seal only requires four level-62 players to tackle. If the bosses are downed, the game will reward the victors with some of the best armor to hit C9 yet. The fourth and final boss of the dungeon will be patched in next month. To celebrate the release of Bardiel Seal, Webzen is handing out a reward package for returning players. Get a first look at the dungeon in the gallery and trailer below! Continue reading Massively Exclusive: A look at C9's new 'extreme' dungeon
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| Anno Online goes into closed beta Posted: 23 Apr 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Trailers, Video, New Titles, Free-to-Play, Browser, MMORTS  As the beta testing progresses, Ubisoft has plans to implement a guild system next month. Each guild can hold up to 25 people and construct guild halls for gatherings. You can check out the trailer for Anno Online after the jump! [Source: Ubisoft press release] Continue reading Anno Online goes into closed beta
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| Origins of Malu moves beta start to May 4th Posted: 23 Apr 2013 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Free-to-Play, Origins of Malu  Burning Dog apologized for the delay and said that it will be careful the next time it promises a set date that it can make the mark. "The pressure to not let the community down is high and we take this very seriously," the team said. In the meantime, beta players with keys can go ahead and download the client in preparation of the test.
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| League of Legends player goes pro to pay rent Posted: 23 Apr 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Video, Culture, News Items, League of Legends  What would you do if you were kicked out of your house as a teenager with nothing but a bicycle, a computer, and a tiny bit of cash to your name? Most people would probably answer, "beg on a street corner" or "curl up and cry forever," but not League of Legends player Yiliang "Doublelift" Peng, who decided he was going to make ends meet by becoming a full-time pro gamer. Seems like a long shot, right? After all, pro gaming isn't what most people would call a reliable source of income. But somehow, he pulled it off, becoming an integral part of pro-gaming team Counter Logic Gaming in the process. Peng's story is so remarkable that the folks over at Machinima.com have put together a short documentary video that highlights Doublelift's rise to power in the League of Legends pro scene. It's something of a rags-to-riches story for the gaming generation, and whether you're a fan of e-sports or just a fan of uplifting success stories, it's certainly worth a watch. And as it happens, you can find the video past the cut, so why don't you check it out for yourself? Continue reading League of Legends player goes pro to pay rent
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| Finding the 'world' in Prime World Posted: 23 Apr 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Business Models, Classes, Culture, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, New Titles, Previews, PvP, Opinion, Hands-On, First Impressions, MOBA  For those who haven't heard of Prime World, let me giver you a primer: It's set in a fantasy world where a new material called "prime" has revolutionized both the scientific and natural world. Players are tasked with building their own little base to gather resources, make friends, hire heroes, and fight for more prime against the other faction (unless your side currently heavily outnumbers the other faction, in which case the game allows you the option to fight other people of your faction in order to speed up the queues). Really, it's like StarCraft and League of Legends had a baby and asked Facebook to raise the kid, except that you needn't make use of the Facebook integration to play the game and can opt to use an email address instead. However, you'll still find a need for a social network when it comes to the non-MOBA part of the game. Continue reading Finding the 'world' in Prime World
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| Hyperspace Beacon: The SWTOR free-to-play experiment, week one Posted: 23 Apr 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Hyperspace Beacon  For this project, I created a new Smuggler on The Ebon Hawk server. However, I made this character on a brand-new account with none of the perks of my real account. I plan to take this character all the way to level 50 without subscribing. Then, to top it off, I plan to play endgame as well, all without playing a dime. I believe it will be difficult, but I don't think it's impossible. My hypothesis: A player can get what he wants to play SWTOR effectively without paying any real money but by using the GTN and other in-game means to get items from the Cartel Market. Continue reading Hyperspace Beacon: The SWTOR free-to-play experiment, week one
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| The Secret World has a lot of clothing options Posted: 23 Apr 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, The Secret World, Roleplaying, Buy-to-Play  It's all about avatar customization, and it details how TSW's stats are kept separate from clothing items in order to satisfy your inner min-maxer and fashion maven simultaneously. Since the game is set in the modern world, you'll find many authentic styles available to earn in-game or purchase through the cash shop. If you're a fan of the otherworldly, don't fret. There are plenty of sci-fi, steampunk, horror, fantasy, and medieval get-ups as well.
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