MMO Updates |
- Rise and Shiny: The empty MMO section on the RT marketplace
- One Shots: Peering over the edge
- The Daily Grind: Why do you play a short race?
- Make My MMO: Crowdfunding July 14 - 27, 2013
- Wings Over Atreia: A quick guide to Aion 4.0 dungeons, part 2
- The Mog Log: The mandatory early dungeons of Final Fantasy XIV
- Revival is a story-driven sandbox in the making
| Rise and Shiny: The empty MMO section on the RT marketplace Posted: 28 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Bugs, Business Models, Guilds, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Browser, Mobile, Casual, Rise and Shiny, Miscellaneous  So I got myself an Asus VivoTab RT, a 10-inch tablet with a 4G LTE connection. It came with the keyboard dock for only $300 US. I'll save the explanation for buying such a device -- especially considering RT's shaky footing -- for my other blog, but I have really been enjoying RT and the fact that I still have access to Flash, browser-based games, and a larger screen. Searching for MMOs in the Windows Store has been a nightmare, though, mainly because there are none. I'll show you what's being offered and will look at the 8.1 preview to see if we can expect changes. Continue reading Rise and Shiny: The empty MMO section on the RT marketplace
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| One Shots: Peering over the edge Posted: 28 Jul 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Screenshots, Culture, Guild Wars 2, One Shots, The Secret World, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Miscellaneous, Firefall  Cyberpunkhobo attempts to dismiss the seriousness of his actions in his description of this screenshot: "If there's one thing Firefall does well, it's making you feel vertically-challenged. I don't know how many times I've been met by a giant wall of rock on my merry way to an ARES mission. But when I found my way to the top of this particular precipice, I literally felt like I was on top of the world. So I took a screenshot, unfurled my glider, and proceeded to fly away as far as I could." You better fly, Cyberpunkhobo. I'll give you a 10-minute head start, and then all bets are off. So while we wait for this deadly cat-and-mouse game to begin, why not take a look at the other One Shots for this week? Continue reading One Shots: Peering over the edge
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| The Daily Grind: Why do you play a short race? Posted: 28 Jul 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Races, Miscellaneous  So why do I play short races? Being somewhat short myself, I like putting my height out there in games as a point of pride instead of being ashamed of it. Plus, there's always something cool about watching a tiny dude beat up someone 1500% of his body mass. Plus plus, short races are often associated with a wicked sense of humor and irreverence. That's me, baby! Enough about me; why do you play a short race? Where are my gnomies at today? Speak up, tiny brothers and sisters!  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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| Make My MMO: Crowdfunding July 14 - 27, 2013 Posted: 27 Jul 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO  Another fortnight down; another MMO hopeful lost. The casualty? Story Quest Online, which didn't come close to meeting its Kickstarter goal. The newest addition to this list, Realms of Creation, is still moving toward its goal and has another 34 days left to reach it. To see more about it, check out the new video after the break. In other news, Pathfinder Online also has a new video, and Star Citizen's Chris Robert's talked at length in an exclusive Massively interview. Even controversial Greed Monger headlined with a demonstration of its house building feature. Catch all the links to these stories right here in Make My MMO. Continue reading Make My MMO: Crowdfunding July 14 - 27, 2013
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| Wings Over Atreia: A quick guide to Aion 4.0 dungeons, part 2 Posted: 27 Jul 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Aion, Expansions, Lore, Free-to-Play, Wings Over Atreia, Guides, Dungeons  In the first half of the guide we could cover only six of the new instances: Steel Rose, Kamar Battlefield, Danuar Mysticarium, Danuar Reliquary, Danuar Sanctuary, and Idgel Research Center. Today's part two introduces and offers a bit of insight into the five remaining Dark Betrayal dungeons spread throughout Aion's newest zones of Katalam, Danaria, and Idian Depths. Each of these instances is for Daevas level 65+ and for groups of six (unless otherwise noted). Continue reading Wings Over Atreia: A quick guide to Aion 4.0 dungeons, part 2
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| The Mog Log: The mandatory early dungeons of Final Fantasy XIV Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log, Dungeons  Let's be honest here: If this stuff isn't fun, all of the talk about the validity of forced grouping is kind of pointless. Even if you can, there are times when you shouldn't. Fortunately for the long-term viability of these dungeons, all three have more than just nice loot (which is apparently shared between them); they also offer a fun ride through regardless. So as you could probably infer from all of the text up to this point, let's take a gander at the first three dungeons in the game and the ones we know for a fact you have to clear right off. Continue reading The Mog Log: The mandatory early dungeons of Final Fantasy XIV
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| Revival is a story-driven sandbox in the making Posted: 27 Jul 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Business Models, Economy, Game Mechanics, Interviews, New Titles, Previews, PvP, Sandbox, Crafting, MMORPG  Music to sandbox fans' ears! Naturally, we were keen to hear more, so we spoke with IllFonic Creative Director Kedhrin Gonzalez and surprisingly received very few "we can't talk about that yet" responses. Just remember as you make your way through our interview: A lot can change between the prototype and final release version, so don't unbridle your skepticism just yet. Continue reading Revival is a story-driven sandbox in the making
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