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- Flameseeker Chronicles: Raiding in Guild Wars 2
- Exclusive: Mabinogi trailer teases new saga in Iria
- City of Steam dev journal discusses game events
- Jukebox Heroes: Tabula Rasa's soundtrack
- The Daily Grind: Do you like getting email updates regarding MMOs?
- Not So Massively: Dreamhack 2013, news from E3, and Path of Exile battles RMT
- Catapult your friends and foes with Forge's new Tinker character
- Chaos Theory: A guide to auxiliary weapons in The Secret World
- Turn-based MOBA Arena of Heroes enters open beta
- Over 50,000 gamers petition Ubisoft for a PC version of The Division
- Undead Labs still negotiating with Microsoft on Class4 MMO
- I went to a Dota 2 tournament and not one person called me a noob
- Captain's Log: Star Trek Online's Daniel Stahl at E3
- The Nexus Telegraph: It's all right if people don't like WildStar
| Flameseeker Chronicles: Raiding in Guild Wars 2 Posted: 18 Jun 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Opinion, Guild Wars 2, Flameseeker Chronicles, Buy-to-Play  Guild Wars 2 has been criticized in the past for not having having much PvE content for guilds and large groups of players. Several months ago, guild missions were added and helped fill that gap, but apparently we have more to look forward to. ArenaNet's Chris Whiteside was chatting with players in the game and was asked whether or not we'd ever see raiding in Guild Wars 2. His reply was, "Our answer to raiding may very well be in the works! It is something I am very excited about and will be unique to GW2." What could this mean for Guild Wars 2 and its players? What kind of unique spin could ArenaNet put on raiding? Let's dive into those questions after the break in a video edition of the Flameseeker Chronicles! Continue reading Flameseeker Chronicles: Raiding in Guild Wars 2
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| Exclusive: Mabinogi trailer teases new saga in Iria Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, Mabinogi  What's the full story behind it all? Perhaps players will find out in the new series of quests that will accompany the story when the new episodes begin next week. Until then, check out the teaser trailer after the break. [Source: Nexon press release] Continue reading Exclusive: Mabinogi trailer teases new saga in Iria
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| City of Steam dev journal discusses game events Posted: 18 Jun 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, New Titles, PvP, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Dungeons, City of Steam, Steampunk  Unlike temporary in-game events, events in CoS are permanent instances you queue for. Of course, victory promises reward. Of the two current events, the Arena is all about survival of the soloist as waves of mobs crash into you whereas Tesla Defense is a five-man tower defense. When patch 1.3 releases, the PvP-based Siege of the Spire will join the event lineup as a MOBA-inspired arena that includes mobs, turrets, and team bases. Players can join the regular events as well as daily and weekly events with larger rewards. For more details, check out the official site.
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| Jukebox Heroes: Tabula Rasa's soundtrack Posted: 18 Jun 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Opinion, Tabula Rasa, Jukebox Heroes, Music  So while the MMO no longer exists outside of a few forlorn collector's editions picking up dust on store shelves, the music persists. Tabula Rasa boasted a strong score thanks to the work of Tracy W. Bush. Bush is a name you should know when it comes to MMO soundtracks: He had a huge hand in the World of Warcraft score and contributed to several NCsoft titles (which are all dead, but that's probably not his fault). I find that sci-fi MMOs, particularly shooter-based ones, tend to elicit heavier tracks and more synth work than orchestral, and they are sometimes relentlessly grim. All of the above certainly can be applied to Tabula Rasa, up to and including its final surprising track. Continue reading Jukebox Heroes: Tabula Rasa's soundtrack
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| The Daily Grind: Do you like getting email updates regarding MMOs? Posted: 18 Jun 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Humor, Miscellaneous  Admittedly, working for this site means that there are very few bits of MMO information that don't manage to hit our ears at some point. But are these mails ever received with any real joy or interest? I ask you, dear readers: Do you like getting email updates regarding MMOs? Or would you prefer that games of all stripes stop pestering you and let you play what and when you want?  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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| Not So Massively: Dreamhack 2013, news from E3, and Path of Exile battles RMT Posted: 17 Jun 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Video, Culture, Economy, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, New Titles, PvP, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Consoles, Casual, Dev Diaries, Not So Massively, MOBA, League of Legends, Diablo III, Crowdfunding, Infinite Crisis, Path of Exile  Blizzard revealed more details on its upcoming console release of Diablo III, from skill and runes to transferring your co-op characters between consoles. Path of Exile tackled the issue of RMT head-on by locking currency items to new players' accounts until one of their characters hits level 25 and revealed that thousands of players are being banned each week for botting and RMT spam. Indie MOBA Skara also dropped a gameplay trailer this week and was at E3 to show the game off, but things aren't looking good for its kickstarter campaign. Continue reading Not So Massively: Dreamhack 2013, news from E3, and Path of Exile battles RMT
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| Catapult your friends and foes with Forge's new Tinker character Posted: 17 Jun 2013 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Buy-to-Play  Tinker is available in the live game starting today, and Dark Vale has posted some teaser info -- including three gameplay videos -- on Forge's official forums. You can also get a load of Tinker's cata pad, armored booth, barricade, buzz saw, turret, and more via the clips that we've embedded just past the break. Continue reading Catapult your friends and foes with Forge's new Tinker character
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| Chaos Theory: A guide to auxiliary weapons in The Secret World Posted: 17 Jun 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Game Mechanics, Opinion, The Secret World, Guides, Chaos Theory, Buy-to-Play  But an excitement for the new weapon doesn't diminish any of the current ones that are already in game; each auxiliary weapon -- the rocket launcher, the chainsaw, the quantum brace, and the whip -- is awesome in its own right with distinct skills and style. Is one right for you? Heck yeah! If you aren't taking advantage of an auxiliary weapon, you are depriving yourself of some extra oomph in your fights, not to mention an eighth active and passive skill on your hot bar. How do you know which one is better for you? Honestly, you needn't choose just one; as with regular weapons, you can earn all four. But with a hefty price of 35 SP per weapon, payable all at once, it's impossible to get more than one at a time. So which do you choose first? And then how do you go about getting it? This guide will give a general overview of the four current auxiliary weapons and the paths to acquiring them. Continue reading Chaos Theory: A guide to auxiliary weapons in The Secret World
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| Turn-based MOBA Arena of Heroes enters open beta Posted: 17 Jun 2013 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, Mobile, MOBA  Essentially, you and another player square off in an arena (duh), each controlling a team of four heroes in a battle for supremacy. It's your basic MOBA fare, but with a smaller battle zone and a slower, more deliberate pace. You and your opponent receive two minutes each to make your moves, or you can try the game's asynchronous mode and play several games simultaneously, with up to two days being allotted for turns. Arena of Heroes has officially shifted into open beta, so you're free to check it out at your leisure. You can also read our hands-on with the game for a more detailed look at its inner workings. The free-to-play game will launch on PC, Mac, iOS, and, at some point, Ouya and Android. [Thanks to Venova for the tip]
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| Over 50,000 gamers petition Ubisoft for a PC version of The Division Posted: 17 Jun 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Real-Life, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, War, Consoles  What's a disgruntled gamer to do? Sign a petition, of course, and as of press time, over 50,000 disgruntled gamers have expressed their desire to see the Tom Clancy-style title find a home on the PC. According to Dark Side of Gaming and PC Gamer, Division developers encouraged potential players to "sign petitions, get on forums, and post their requests."
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| Undead Labs still negotiating with Microsoft on Class4 MMO Posted: 17 Jun 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Horror, News Items, Consoles, Post-Apocalyptic  The studio is set to begin work on Class4, an MMO follow-up to State of Decay, but cannot proceed until Microsoft gives it the go-ahead. According to Undead's Sanya Weathers, none of this can happen until the two parties reach a "mutually agreeable contract." She also noted that the two companies must agree on the goals of the project and on where the technology will be by the time Class4 finishes its multi-year development cycle. According to Weathers, the discussion between Microsoft and Undead is "in progress."
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| I went to a Dota 2 tournament and not one person called me a noob Posted: 17 Jun 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Massively Meta, Humor, Events (Massively's Coverage), Miscellaneous, MOBA  Conduct in MOBAs is so awful that it has become a design issue. Riot Games created a Tribunal system that allows players to report the bad behavior of others, and Valve has done much the same thing. Every new developer showing off an in-development MOBA is at some point asked the question, "How are you going to deal with all the jerks?" Built-in mechanisms for handling abusive teammates and opponents are now considered mandatory features. There is no question that some MOBA players are bad apples. But something has always bothered me about the pigeonholing of these gamers into this negative space. Surely not all MOBA players are elitist snobs waiting to smack down any new player stupid enough to join a public match. Surely not all of these passionate gamers are horrible humans waiting in the dark to pounce on unsuspecting noobs with a barrage of verbal abuse; there have to be some friendly diamonds in the manure-piled rough. I swung by the first-ever Chicago Dota 2 Open, billed as the biggest open Dota 2 tournament in the Midwest, to find out. Continue reading I went to a Dota 2 tournament and not one person called me a noob
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| Captain's Log: Star Trek Online's Daniel Stahl at E3 Posted: 17 Jun 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Pirates of the Burning Sea, Bugs, Events (In-Game), Expansions, Interviews, Opinion, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play, Captain's Log, Neverwinter  Stahl was able to drop a few hints about the future of Star Trek Online in his responses, so join me past the jump as I deliver the highlights from their conversation! Continue reading Captain's Log: Star Trek Online's Daniel Stahl at E3
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| The Nexus Telegraph: It's all right if people don't like WildStar Posted: 17 Jun 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Culture, Opinion, WildStar, The Nexus Telegraph  But some people aren't in that boat. Some people aren't that wild about the game, even some people whom I work alongside. And that is totally fine. Last week's events made me decide to do one of my periodic column-topic-switches to discuss the fact that there is going to be bad press about WildStar out there, sometimes even bad press that complains about things that you don't think are relevant. And the best thing you can do is be cool. Continue reading The Nexus Telegraph: It's all right if people don't like WildStar
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