MMO Updates |
- Leaderboard: WildStar vs. The Elder Scrolls Online
- Choose My Adventure: Introducing Ehrdred the Warden
- Neverwinter trailer boasts two million players
- The Daily Grind: Do you ever play in first-person view?
- Jukebox Heroes: Fallen Earth's soundtrack
- Returning to Prime World in its English open beta
- Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR PvP solutions
- SOE Live prepares for record attendance, debut of EverQuest Next
- Excalibur takes Arthurian action to mobile devices
- Flameseeker Chronicles: Getting what you pay for in Guild Wars 2
- Massively Exclusive: Elsword's Ranger becomes the Night Watcher
| Leaderboard: WildStar vs. The Elder Scrolls Online Posted: 31 Jul 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, Opinion, WildStar, Leaderboard, The Elder Scrolls Online  Let's say that in one corner we have WildStar, NCsoft's sci-fantasy darling. And let's say that in the other corner we have The Elder Scrolls Online, ZeniMax's attempt to take the mega-popular single-player RPG series online. Which game do you see being more successful? Which game tickles your fancy the most? In short, WildStar or ESO? Vote after the cut!  Ever wish that you could put to rest a long-standing MMO debate once and for all? Then welcome to the battle royal of Massively's Leaderboard, where two sides enter the pit o' judgment -- and only one leaves. Vote to make your opinion known, and see whether your choice tops the Leaderboard!Continue reading Leaderboard: WildStar vs. The Elder Scrolls Online
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| Choose My Adventure: Introducing Ehrdred the Warden Posted: 31 Jul 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Polls, Screenshots, Lord of the Rings Online, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Choose My Adventure  I created my Man Warden on the Landroval server according to last week's voting and quickly jumped into the Archet questline. After several hours and 16 levels later, I realized that I needed to slow down and let you decide my fate before I got any further. So let's get these votes going so I can play more! Continue reading Choose My Adventure: Introducing Ehrdred the Warden
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| Neverwinter trailer boasts two million players Posted: 31 Jul 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Free-to-Play, Neverwinter  Neverwinter has been expanding since launch, most recently with its Fury of the Feywild content update and the addition of two new companions. You can check out the accolade trailer after the jump. Continue reading Neverwinter trailer boasts two million players
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| The Daily Grind: Do you ever play in first-person view? Posted: 31 Jul 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  The weird thing is that I didn't notice all of the incredibly disgusting details of Uggo until I killed him and came in close. Playing in the default third-person view means that I'm not usually in a position to get a good look at what I'm killing, but instead I just see it as an identifiable shape. Whenever I do force myself to go into first-person view, I discover so many more details about the game world and its inhabitants. Unfortunately, it also makes me a bit queasy, and I sorely miss the peripheral vision that third-person perspectives bring. Does anyone out there play a standard MMO in a first-person view? Maybe you do it to get into the shoes of your character more or to see these details up close and personal. If so, I'd love to hear about it today!  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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| Jukebox Heroes: Fallen Earth's soundtrack Posted: 30 Jul 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Fallen Earth, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Post-Apocalyptic, Sandbox, Jukebox Heroes, Music  This was the task given to the Fallen Earth team of Lead Composer Enrique Varela and Audio Director Michael Franke: to put the apocalypse to music. In addition to faction themes, the team wanted to create music to compliment the emotions that players would most likely experience while traveling the wasteland. "My intentions were to have a range of moods, playing with dichotomies," Varela said. "You have negative or dark moods such as fear, sadness, suspense, danger, and then you have positive or light moods like triumph, tranquility, security." Franke put it best, not just for Fallen Earth but for all MMO music, when he said, "I really wanted the audio to melt into the game's setting, and become another believable part of the world. For me, the highest compliment is when a player can leave that little check-box for sound alone." It's a Western apocalypse, and it's all ours to listen to in this week's Jukebox Heroes! Continue reading Jukebox Heroes: Fallen Earth's soundtrack
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| Returning to Prime World in its English open beta Posted: 30 Jul 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, MOBA  Playing with other English speakers this time instead of Russian players means I could have chatted about this with them about it but for the game's deafening loading screens (no, really, take off your headset when loading a match; volume control is mute or nothing). A lot of the non-MOBA complaints from my last review sadly still hold true, as do a few issues with the tutorial. While the new additions to the game greatly increased my satisfaction with the combat parts and I want to talk about the new game modes, I still must readdress my issues with the game that haven't changed at all. Continue reading Returning to Prime World in its English open beta
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| Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR PvP solutions Posted: 30 Jul 2013 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Hyperspace Beacon, MMORPG  Last week, I talked about some of these foundational issues, but I don't like presenting a problem without also representing possible solutions. But first, let's get an understanding of what players are looking for. I could present the things that I personally want, but that will help only those who play SWTOR for the same reasons I do. We wouldn't have 500,000-plus players in the game if everyone thought the same as I do. So let's take a quick look at player motivation before diving into the solutions. Continue reading Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR PvP solutions
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| SOE Live prepares for record attendance, debut of EverQuest Next Posted: 30 Jul 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Super-hero, EverQuest, EverQuest II, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, Events (Massively's Coverage), DC Universe Online, EverQuest Next, Miscellaneous, PlanetSide 2, MMORPG  SOE Live 2013, which takes place August 1st through 4th at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, is surrounded by hype thanks largely to the long-awaited debut of EverQuest Next. SOE will also host five tournaments, a silent auction, a pool party, and talent and costume contests. Fans of DC Universe Online, PlanetSide 2, and EverQuest may want to check out the official event lineup for details as to when their games will be featured. We have two Massively staffers on deck in Vegas: MJ Guthrie and Karen Bryan will be covering news as it happens, and Karen is set to host a player panel dedicated to helping guild leaders find better ways to run their guilds at 7:00 p.m. EDT (4:00 p.m. PDT). Stay tuned: SOE Live starts [Source: SOE press release]
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| Excalibur takes Arthurian action to mobile devices Posted: 30 Jul 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Trailers, Video, New Titles, Free-to-Play, Mobile  Excalibur puts players in the role of a Knight, Wizard, Archer, or Assassin and tasks them to kill all the things. While it looks like a standard button-masher on the surface, R2Games claims that it's got many of the deeper MMO features that players have come to expect. These include a gear enhancement system, a buff system based on the zodiac, a guild system, co-op play, and other customization options. We've got the trailer for Excalibur after the jump, so give it a look and see if the knight life is right for you. Continue reading Excalibur takes Arthurian action to mobile devices
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| Flameseeker Chronicles: Getting what you pay for in Guild Wars 2 Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, Opinion, Guild Wars 2, Flameseeker Chronicles, Buy-to-Play  A more serious problem is how ArenaNet's handling of Aetherized weapon skins has reignited dissatisfaction over the gem store. Granted, it's mostly settled into dark mutterings at this point, but the issue has still been cropping up with nearly every major event. Changes are made to Black Lion chests and event boxes; players give the boxes another chance, hoping to get their money's worth; disappointment follows when that doesn't happen. This is a cycle that's going to keep occurring if we don't acknowledge the reason for its existence. Continue reading Flameseeker Chronicles: Getting what you pay for in Guild Wars 2
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| Massively Exclusive: Elsword's Ranger becomes the Night Watcher Posted: 30 Jul 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play  The Night Watcher is Elsword's first female swordsman and uses archery, trapping, and of course, a sword to best foes in battle. Check out the jump for screenshots and a trailer. Continue reading Massively Exclusive: Elsword's Ranger becomes the Night Watcher
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