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- The Road to Mordor: Time travel is possible in LotRO
- WRUP: Giant robots for the win edition
- The Daily Grind: Do you still like buying retail copies?
- MMObility: Press your way through Dawn of the Dragons
- Betawatch: July 6 - 12, 2013
- Uncle Sam: League of Legends pros are pro athletes
- Trion offering 72-hour all access Defiance trial for PC users
- Frontier teases first Elite: Dangerous screenshots
- Riot is apparently a really good place to work
- Todd Harris confirms no more development on Tribes: Ascend
- Dragon Quest X working on a PC port, overseas release
- DayZ studio hacked, encrypted passwords downloaded
- Tamriel Infinium: Three pieces of 'advice' now that you're in ESO beta
- DDO: Shadowfell Conspiracy screenshots highlight new dungeon
| The Road to Mordor: Time travel is possible in LotRO Posted: 13 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Lore, Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Road to Mordor  LotRO is not like that. LotRO is not like any other MMO I've found, mostly thanks to the fact that it's tethered to an IP that has very time-specific events. A year or so ago, I was talking to Turbine on the phone and asked if I could look at the timeline document that the team uses to keep all of the events straight in the devs' heads. I didn't get to see this document, but ever since I've been keeping a close eye on how the game treats time. The truth is -- and this is very weird to consider -- that we as players are adventurers not just through Middle-earth but through time as well. We slip forwards and backwards in the timeline, often without even realizing it. You didn't think time travel had a place in fantasy MMOs? Well it does here! Continue reading The Road to Mordor: Time travel is possible in LotRO
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| WRUP: Giant robots for the win edition Posted: 13 Jul 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Massively Meta, Miscellaneous  You can skip on 3D, because it didn't use that to great effect, but if you're even remotely interested in this film, do yourself a favor and see it. It's worth every penny you'll spend and more besides. I can wax poetic about the film here, but WRUP is about what we're playing, not what films we're obsessing over. So past the break you'll find precisely that. You can feel free to let us know what you'll be playing over the weekend down in the comments. Continue reading WRUP: Giant robots for the win edition
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| The Daily Grind: Do you still like buying retail copies? Posted: 13 Jul 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  On the one hand, this means fewer packages cluttering up the house, which is pretty universally a good thing. On the other hand, some of us have a certain affection for the old boxed game, even if that model is looking increasingly out of date. So, do you still like buying boxed copies of games? Or are you happy to move on to just downloading things directly instead of dealing with the hassle of packaging?  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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| MMObility: Press your way through Dawn of the Dragons Posted: 12 Jul 2013 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Business Models, Game Mechanics, Opinion, Hands-On, MMObility, Crafting  Does that mean the game is no longer a pay-to-win, very casual (or hardcore if you want it to be) race-to-the-top? It's still all of those. If you have moral objections to those game styles, then skip Dawn of the Dragons. But if you're like me and don't take games so personally, then you, like reader grutzmek, might find that is is "surprisingly addictive." He told me, "I don't normally enjoy these games, but something is very different about DotD." I have to agree with him. Continue reading MMObility: Press your way through Dawn of the Dragons
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| Posted: 12 Jul 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, News Items, Betawatch, Miscellaneous  To start, Firefall is finally out of closed beta and into open testing. Dota 2 has also waved farewell to testing just as Eternal Saga has kicked off alpha tests. Age of Wulin moved into open beta or a soft launch depending on how you view it, The Elder Scrolls Online sent out a new wave of test invitations, Final Fantasy XIV started the last round of closed beta testing, End of Nations has been rebranded, and TUG is launching its first alpha on Monday. These are, of course, some of the most noteworthy beta-related developments, but there are certainly many others embedded right past the break. If something managed to sneak past us, please, let us know in the comments. Continue reading Betawatch: July 6 - 12, 2013
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| Uncle Sam: League of Legends pros are pro athletes Posted: 12 Jul 2013 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Culture, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA, League of Legends  Allen says that international tourney organization is now much easier, though getting the initial batch of visas was a "lengthy process" that required a lot of legwork in order to provide enough proof to satisfy government officials.
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| Trion offering 72-hour all access Defiance trial for PC users Posted: 12 Jul 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, News Items, Defiance, Buy-to-Play  The trial includes access to the full game but it is time-limited to 72 hours. Don't delay once you've created your account, either, as the clock starts ticking "as soon as users sign up," according to Trion's press release. There's also an EGO rating cap (200). Finally, you'll be able to carry over all your progress, rewards, and store purchases to the full game if you decide to pony up for the client once the trial period ends. [Source: Trion press release]
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| Frontier teases first Elite: Dangerous screenshots Posted: 12 Jul 2013 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Elite: Dangerous  Elite: Dangerous raked in over £1.5 million during its fundraising drive that began in November, 2012 and ended in early January, 2013. The game is scheduled to release on PC and Mac platforms next year, and it is the latest iteration of the venerable space trading sim first published in 1984.
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| Riot is apparently a really good place to work Posted: 12 Jul 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Business Models, Culture, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA, League of Legends  Riot is the only gaming company on the list, but the League of Legends studio places a respectable fourth thanks to glowing employee feedback. "The company takes ridiculously good care of us, and tries every step of the way to make sure we're engaged culturally, intellectually, and socially with the industry and each other. It's by far the best place I've ever worked," gushes one staffer.
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| Todd Harris confirms no more development on Tribes: Ascend Posted: 12 Jul 2013 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, Sunsets  While Harris goes on to mention that there are additional maps being worked on, he states there is no definite date for release, if indeed these maps are ever released. While support for servers and the existing game is not in question, the long-term health of the community without further content is questionable. And with no developers working on a sequel, even that seems rather unlikely at this point.
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| Dragon Quest X working on a PC port, overseas release Posted: 12 Jul 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Launches, MMO Industry, Consoles  Producer Yosuke Saito confirmed that the studio is working on a PC port of the console MMO: "The drive to release a PC version was there from the start of Dragon Quest X development. The biggest reason was that, when thinking about which platform was most likely to be connected to a network, the PC was the first that popped into our minds." The PC port of the game will be available in Japan in September. Square-Enix has been a little more secretive about an overseas release but did say that it's in the works. The studio isn't sure that it'll be rolled out in the same way that Final Fantasy XI was, as Saito thinks that Dragon Quest X will need to be released on separate servers for various countries and regions. "This is just my personal viewpoint, but different countries consume their games at different speeds and the way the communities are run also differ," he said.
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| DayZ studio hacked, encrypted passwords downloaded Posted: 12 Jul 2013 12:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Horror, MMO Industry, Legal, MMOFPS, Post-Apocalyptic, Miscellaneous  Even so, Bohemia has reset all of the passwords in its database, requiring players to register for a new password in order to access the studio's website and forums. The good news is that credit card info is safe. "We would like to reassure everyone that no other information such as credit card details is stored by us and thus was not at any risk from this illegal breach," Bohemia stated.
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| Tamriel Infinium: Three pieces of 'advice' now that you're in ESO beta Posted: 12 Jul 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, New Titles, PvE, Opinion, Consoles, Mac, The Elder Scrolls Online, MMORPG, Tamriel Infinium  Apparently, ZeniMax should not give any more beta invites to people with Twitter accounts because they cannot keep a secret. Many players reveled in the fact that they are better than everyone else because they received a special invite to The Elder Scrolls Online closed beta for this weekend. I figured I'd help those special few out by giving them some "advice" on how to make a good impression on the developers while in closed beta. The first one they have already done: announce to the world at large that they have been invited to secret beta test. To get extra points, include your full name and IP address so that it's easier for the ZeniMax community team to find you and "thank" you personally. I've got three more pieces of advice to give, and I want to know why the rest of you deserve to be in beta. Perhaps, I can use your advice to help me get in. Bogfire! My own tactics aren't working for me yet. Continue reading Tamriel Infinium: Three pieces of 'advice' now that you're in ESO beta
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| DDO: Shadowfell Conspiracy screenshots highlight new dungeon Posted: 12 Jul 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Expansions, News Items, Free-to-Play, Dungeons  What's more iconic to Dungeons & Dragons Online than dragons? Why, dungeons of course! And this latest batch of screenshots introduces players to the a new dungeon joining the game when the Shadowfell Conspiracies expansion launches in August. Dungeon-divers will have to plumb the depths of Friends in Low Places (yes, that is the name) to find ways to protect the citizens of Wheldon from the criminals who are planning to attack Harvest Hall, all while food supplies dwindle. Check out the 10 new images showcasing Friends in Low Places in the gallery below. [Source: Turbine press release]
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