MMO Updates |
- New action combat MOBA Skara begins Kickstarter campaign
- Why I Play: PlanetSide 2
- Maplestory celebrates eight years with events
- MMObility: What needs to happen to make the mobile market shine
- The Daily Grind: Do Kickstarter perks put you off from MMOs?
- RuneScape 3 dev diary gets serious about audio
- Bungie squashes rumors that Destiny might come to the PlayStation Vita
- Prosecutors laugh last, Lulzsec hackers sentenced
- ArcheAge Chinese beta trailer impresses
- Marvel Heroes prepares for the end at the beginning
- The Elder Scrolls Online wants you to explore everywhere
- Champions Online brings back the Bloodmoon event and prepares for space gladiators
- Diablo III devs talk about creating console controls
- The Guild Counsel: How Stargell stars can help your guild
| New action combat MOBA Skara begins Kickstarter campaign Posted: 17 May 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Video, MMO Industry, New Titles, Miscellaneous, MOBA, Crowdfunding  Skara looks to be high on the action with combat based on actual attack directions and multiplayer combos. This Kickstarter campaign has just begun, but offers some exciting rewards, including a digital copy of the game as low as the £15 tier. Check out the project page and the informative video -- featuring some pretty sweet dev facial hair -- just after the jump. [Thanks to Alex for the tip!] Continue reading New action combat MOBA Skara begins Kickstarter campaign
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| Posted: 17 May 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Screenshots, Business Models, Culture, Game Mechanics, PvP, Opinion, War, Free-to-Play, Casual, MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2, Why I Play, Subscription  I have oodles of fun in PlanetSide 2. Gobs of it. Barrels of fun. The fun is powerful in this one. You get the point. PlanetSide 2 actually makes me laugh to myself, makes me yell at the screen -- you know, those noises you hear from someone who is having a blast. Of course, there are a few other reasons I play PlanetSide 2 as well, so I'll fill you in on those. Continue reading Why I Play: PlanetSide 2
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| Maplestory celebrates eight years with events Posted: 17 May 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MapleStory, Events (In-Game), News Items, Free-to-Play, Anniversaries  To celebrate this eighth anniversary, Maplestory is holding a number of events for players to enjoy, including daily eighth anniversary coin giveaways to all players level 10 and above, and special XP bonus events and hot-days throughout the month. Special celebration boxes containing in-game items will also drop off defeated mobs. As for going into the ninth year, NA Producer Teddy Kim stated, "We have a dedicated and engaged group of players, and we appreciate the loyalty and passion they have for MapleStory. We are committed to continuing to deliver the best content to our players to keep the adventures rolling." [Source: Nexon America press release]
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| MMObility: What needs to happen to make the mobile market shine Posted: 17 May 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, Mobile, Miscellaneous, MMObility  All of this tablet gaming might wound the current style of MMOs. I suspect that within the next decade or two it will all come full circle back to massive three-dimensional worlds on tech that becomes even more powerful and common, so we have to look at what the mobile market can do currently to keep MMOs in the lineup. Continue reading MMObility: What needs to happen to make the mobile market shine
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| The Daily Grind: Do Kickstarter perks put you off from MMOs? Posted: 17 May 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding, Camelot Unchained, Star Citizen  MMO players are becoming inured to the idea that Kickstarting a game might land them a poster or tattoo or title or even beta access, but non-cosmetic advantages seem to rile everyone up. It's one thing when Camelot Unchained offers special chat and another altogether when it promises big-time donors their own in-game islands. Then again, without such generous Kickstarter pledges, the games might never be made for the rest of us to play at all, so maybe the trade-off is worth it. What do you think? Does it bother you that gamers with money can buy their way into godhood before a game is even made? Are there Kickstarter perks that put you off from future MMOs?  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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| RuneScape 3 dev diary gets serious about audio Posted: 16 May 2013 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, News Items, RuneScape, Free-to-Play, Browser, Mobile, Dev Diaries  RuneScape 3 is coming soon. To get you all excited about it, the devs have released a new video talking about audio improvements in the game. The team recently recorded an orchestral score, but that's apparently just the beginning of its plans for RuneScape 3's audio. A lot of smaller recordings have been done to provide music for menus, incidentals, and poignant story moments. Audio isn't limited to just music, though. Jagex is focusing on strong, believable voice acting to draw players into the world and narrative. Ambient sound effects are also getting some loving polish. Skip below the cut to hear (get it?) all about the upcoming improvements. [Source: Jagex press release] Continue reading RuneScape 3 dev diary gets serious about audio
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| Bungie squashes rumors that Destiny might come to the PlayStation Vita Posted: 16 May 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Launches, New Titles, News Items, Consoles, Rumors, Destiny  Some rumors recently started circulating regarding Bungie's upcoming title, Destiny, and the PlayStation Vita. Bungie confirmed that these rumors are false and that Destiny will not be revealed on the PlayStation Vita (despite some previous vague hints to the contrary in the preorder page's source code). The rumors started after the release of an image that hinted at a Bungie game coming to PS Vita in 2014 called Destiny of Spirits. Given that Sony trademarked the name Destiny of Spirits, something may still be afoot there. Destiny officially launches for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation4 some time next year.
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| Prosecutors laugh last, Lulzsec hackers sentenced Posted: 16 May 2013 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Culture, MMO Industry, News Items  Gamespot reports that Ryan Cleary, Jake Davis, Mustafa al-Bassam, and Ryan Ackroyd pled guilty last month. The BBC says that the men could also face extradition to the United States due to various indictments. Lulzsec targeted a number of high profile corporations during the summer of 2011. The attacks resulted in Sony Online Entertainment MMOs and Sony's PlayStation Network going offline for several weeks.
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| ArcheAge Chinese beta trailer impresses Posted: 16 May 2013 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, ArcheAge  That's because everything in the clip is indeed badass, from the location fly-throughs to the mounts to the boat construction to the combat. The trailer is being released to build excitement for ArcheAge's Chinese beta phase, which is less than a week away. I'd say it's doing a pretty fine job of it, wouldn't you agree? Click past the cut to have a look. Continue reading ArcheAge Chinese beta trailer impresses
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| Marvel Heroes prepares for the end at the beginning Posted: 16 May 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Super-hero, Classes, Previews, Endgame, Free-to-Play, Marvel Heroes  Brevik most wanted to talk about Marvel Heroes' endgame. Interestingly enough, the main PvE story will take your character only about halfway to the level 60 cap. After that, Gazillion expects players to fully rely on a robust endgame to finish the journey. The endgame is made up of three primary PvE activities (in addition to PvP): daily missions, group challenges, and survival challenges. Daily missions, which can be soloed or done in a group, are unlocked in a chain. The five-man group challenges only have a single entry at this point, although there are several variations on that challenge. Then the survival challenges can take groups of 10 to 15 players and pit them against waves of increasingly difficult foes. Difficulty for these wave battles can be lowered by grabbing shards and defeating enemies, and depending on how well your team performs, the boss could be a pushover or insanely tough. Gazillion is placing a premium on randomness and variety to keep things fresh, so don't expect all similar-looking mobs to actually be the same! Read on for all of the last-minute changes that players will encounter when they take on their superhero personae next month! Continue reading Marvel Heroes prepares for the end at the beginning
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| The Elder Scrolls Online wants you to explore everywhere Posted: 16 May 2013 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Lore, Crafting, The Elder Scrolls Online  In a new video, Creative Director Paul Sage shows how players can loot all manner of goods in the world and then use those items for crafting. He also points out how the world will be populated with readable books, fishable areas, hidden chests, and ability-boosting stones. So if you were wondering if it's OK to rob a church in TESO, the following video should assure you that it's more than fine -- it's encouraged. Continue reading The Elder Scrolls Online wants you to explore everywhere
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| Champions Online brings back the Bloodmoon event and prepares for space gladiators Posted: 16 May 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Video, Events (In-Game), News Items, Free-to-Play, Champions Online  Players of Champions Online, rejoice! The Bloodmoon has risen once again, and dark and dire perils threaten Millennium City. From this Thursday at 3:01 p.m. EDT until Tuesday at 2:59 a.m. EDT, you'll be able to hop into the action and bathe in the blood of your ghoulish enemies. Do ghouls have blood? We'll assume so. Did you know that there are aliens hiding on the dark side of the moon? Of course you did! But here's the thing: There are also aliens hiding on the dark side of the moon in Champions Online. They've been kidnapping heroes from earth to fight in their lunar gladiatorial arena. Soon, the Forum Malvanum custom alert will be open to any Earthling brave enough to step up to the challenge. Skip below the cut to catch a bit of history on what the Bloodmoon is all about. Continue reading Champions Online brings back the Bloodmoon event and prepares for space gladiators
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| Diablo III devs talk about creating console controls Posted: 16 May 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, News Items, Consoles, Dev Diaries, Diablo III  Diablo III, as you (savvy, informed reader that you are) surely know, is being released for the PS3 and PS4 at some point. Bringing the game over to a new platform has been an exciting challenge for the devs, which they discuss in this shiny new dev diary video. The crucial part of porting the experience, they say, is the controller. It acts as your connection to the character and really your agency in the game world. Skip below the cut to hear the devs talk about giving console gamers dodging, a quick equip option, and use of the touchpad. Continue reading Diablo III devs talk about creating console controls
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| The Guild Counsel: How Stargell stars can help your guild Posted: 16 May 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Guilds, Opinion, The Guild Counsel, Miscellaneous  It might seem strange to be talking baseball in a guild column, but those Stargell stars played a key role in the Pirates' success, and they serve as a great example of successful guild management. Can a little embroidered star really make a difference? Let's take a look in this week's Guild Counsel. Continue reading The Guild Counsel: How Stargell stars can help your guild
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