MMO Updates |
- The Perfect Ten: Obnoxious studio buzz words
- Infinite Crisis announces the new Founders program
- Take a gander at Black Desert's combat in a new trailer
- Character creation benchmark now available for Final Fantasy XIV
- Pathfinder Online asks what's in your backpack
- World of Warplanes flight school takes you through plane types
- The Daily Grind: Are you a mount collector?
- The Art of Wushu: Being a master or an apprentice
- Free for All: RuneScape 3's UI changes would be welcome in any MMO
- Wargaming.net celebrates 15 years with World of Tanks XP boosts and sales
- Mountain hiking in DDO: Shadowfell Conspiracy's Stormhorns
- Bungie talks Destiny's connected play, Far Cry and Borderlands influence
- SEGA releases three new PSO2 videos and a roadmap for the future
- Champions Online previews upcoming Carrier Wave mission
- Project Snowstorm raises cash for scalable cloud MMO
- See World of Warcraft's item store in action
- Blade & Soul introduces swimsuits with a hefty price tag
- Player-designed weapons arrive in Aion
| The Perfect Ten: Obnoxious studio buzz words Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Opinion, Humor, Perfect Ten, Miscellaneous  Because you write news, a good chunk of your day is spent prowling for stories. Some of them you find while browsing. Some of them are sent to your email. Once in a great while your cell phone registers a call from California and a way-too-peppy voice tries to sell you on the notion of writing a 2000-word feature on a game that only the mole people have heard of. In all of this, you are exposed to a great amount of PR-speak. You see the same phrases pop up, again and again. You understand how words can be hollow shells wrapped around a complete lack of meaning. You start to go mad until your other head tells you to snap out of it and eat some more flies. So today you're going to join me here on this side of the news desk as we look at 10 of the most obnoxious buzz words or phrases that studio PR and devs like to toss our way. You could get really cynical reading this list, but I suggest that you make a bingo sheet instead to turn this into a fun game that never, ever ends! Continue reading The Perfect Ten: Obnoxious studio buzz words
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| Infinite Crisis announces the new Founders program Posted: 01 Aug 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Super-hero, Trailers, Video, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA, Infinite Crisis  Three packages are available for purchase now, with all three unlocking immediate beta access, early access to Coast City, and an exclusive icon for use in-game and on the forums. The $20 package also includes 800 Crisis Coins (in-game microtransaction money) and 3 Champion unlocks. $50 gets you 3200 Crisis Coins, 6 unlocks, and an exclusive Gaslight Batman costume. And $100 gets you 8600 Crisis Coins, 12 unlocks, an exclusive costume for both Gaslight Batman and regular Batman, and early access to the next map addition. To help up the hype, the game has also released a trailer detailing the Coast City map, which is embedded just past the break. Continue reading Infinite Crisis announces the new Founders program
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| Take a gander at Black Desert's combat in a new trailer Posted: 01 Aug 2013 08:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Game Mechanics, Previews, News Items, Sandbox, Black Desert  It's important to keep in mind that this is only an early trailer and may not be indicative of the final game, nor is there yet any word on the game being released in the US. That having been said, the trailer certainly looks like quite a ride, with plenty of dodging, rolling, and flying projectiles all about. Even if you haven't been interested in the game up until now, you might want to take a look. [Thanks to Tor for the tip!] Continue reading Take a gander at Black Desert's combat in a new trailer
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| Character creation benchmark now available for Final Fantasy XIV Posted: 01 Aug 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, News Items, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV  Aside from offering another chance to test your computer's performance against the game, the new benchmark will allow you to create a new character. It also allows you to save the appearance data from that new character, which can be loaded up again in the launch version or the benchmark for further tweaking. So you could have your character ready to go the moment the game goes live later this month. [Thanks to Brandon for the tip!]
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| Pathfinder Online asks what's in your backpack Posted: 01 Aug 2013 07:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Previews, News Items, Sandbox, Pathfinder Online  The blog also has more details on what happens to your inventory when you die -- some of your items are instantly destroyed, and only those items specifically bound to you will be exempt from looting. The game is also implementing an item decay system, ensuring that nothing you have is all that permanent, although with the encumbrance system in place that might be something of a blessing in disguise at times.
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| World of Warplanes flight school takes you through plane types Posted: 01 Aug 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Historical, Video, Classes, War, Free-to-Play, World of Warplanes, MOBA  World of Warplane's arsenal is divided up between attack, light, heavy, and carrier planes. Light fighters are the speedsters of the sky with high maneuverability and reduced combat power. Attack fighters boast strong armor and weapons (including a rear gunner) but are primarily used for strafing ground targets. Heavy fighters are tougher than light ones and able to dogfight while also capable of carrying bombs and rockets. Carrier fighters have traits of both light and heavy fighters and offer a flexible playstyle. Head to class with the video after the break! Continue reading World of Warplanes flight school takes you through plane types
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| The Daily Grind: Are you a mount collector? Posted: 01 Aug 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Free-to-Play, The Daily Grind  What about you? Are you a mount collector in any games of note? How many do you have and which ones are your favorite?  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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| The Art of Wushu: Being a master or an apprentice Posted: 31 Jul 2013 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Historical, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Guides, Age of Wushu, The Art of Wushu, MMORPG  So this time, we're going to talk about skill levels and what they mean. All of them are fairly discrete, and they are pretty universal, whether you practice swordsmanship or carpentry (or do either in a video game). I have probably used the term "expert player" over 9000 times while writing for Massively, and I've held an opinion on what an intermediate player is since long before I was blogging. This is a good way to identify where you and others stand, which is how you'll know what kind of advice you need to get to the next level. Continue reading The Art of Wushu: Being a master or an apprentice
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| Free for All: RuneScape 3's UI changes would be welcome in any MMO Posted: 31 Jul 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Events (In-Game), Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, Opinion, Hands-On, Free for All  Another thought occurred to me as I slid, snapped and joined parts of my UI: This feels suspiciously like a tablet-friendly change. Jagex has mentioned the possibility of a tablet version of RuneScape, thanks to the new HTML5 client (which is still in beta), so could this new UI be the first of many steps to playing on our portable computers? I'll wait and see what happens with that, but in the meanwhile I wanted to show you the most impressive parts of the UI redesign. Continue reading Free for All: RuneScape 3's UI changes would be welcome in any MMO
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| Wargaming.net celebrates 15 years with World of Tanks XP boosts and sales Posted: 31 Jul 2013 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Real-Life, Events (In-Game), PvP, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, World of Tanks, Anniversaries  From August 2nd to August 5th, players will receive a 15% credit discount on Tier X vehicles, triple crew experience for every fight, and discounts on premium ammo, crew training, garage slots, barracks, and camo skins. Special anniversary tank and gold bundles will also be available over the three-day period. August also brings an anniversary garage theme to all players, one free tank in the form of the Soviet LTP tier II light tank, and new repeatable missions.
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| Mountain hiking in DDO: Shadowfell Conspiracy's Stormhorns Posted: 31 Jul 2013 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Expansions, Lore, Previews, Free-to-Play  For our third tour through Shadowfell Conspiracy's new content, we put on our hiking boots and headed out for some fresh mountain air. Will this region bring out the beauty of Faerûn or show the creaky underpinnings of this aging title? And why are we going out there to begin with? Continue reading Mountain hiking in DDO: Shadowfell Conspiracy's Stormhorns
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| Bungie talks Destiny's connected play, Far Cry and Borderlands influence Posted: 31 Jul 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, PvE, Consoles, MMOFPS, Miscellaneous, Destiny  One big missed opportunity according to Staten? Encountering other players in the wild: You can party up with a group of people and then go around with that group, but never in Borderlands are you going to collide with a group of other people doing it too. We don't just do that once or twice in the game, we do that all the time, everywhere. You see other people on the horizon, hear gunfire over a hill and see space magic flying behind some trees, and you know...there are other people out here, that [changes everything].Colliding with other people is sort of the core component of most MMOs, though Destiny may be the first big console-specific shooter to rely on such mechanics to fill out its game world. Staten also confirmed that Destiny will offer a leveling system complete with talent points -- another feature fans of MMOs will likely find quite familiar.
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| SEGA releases three new PSO2 videos and a roadmap for the future Posted: 31 Jul 2013 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMORPG  But that's not all. Episode 2, Part 3 is already in the works, with an expected launch window of December 2013. SEGA also released two new commercials for Phantasy Star Online 2, one for the regular game and one for the Vita version. Both are weird. Check out the new trailer and commercials after the break. Continue reading SEGA releases three new PSO2 videos and a roadmap for the future
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| Champions Online previews upcoming Carrier Wave mission Posted: 31 Jul 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Patches, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play, Champions Online  Needless to say, the mission will involve bashing through robots on the decks down to the core of the ship, with new perks and titles available for anyone who defeats enough robots. Players can also earn new Cybernetic Boots for taking part in the operation to prevent another hack attack. For more information on in-game action figures obtainable through this mission, take a look at the official preview, and be sure to finish the first part of the arc before the second comes out tomorrow.
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| Project Snowstorm raises cash for scalable cloud MMO Posted: 31 Jul 2013 12:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, New Titles, Mobile, Crowdfunding  Diehl said that Snowstorm will be an MMO featuring eight 3-D zones, a storyline that changes based on player actions, a real-time battle system, customizable pets, and a rated PvP system. Interestingly enough, there's a turn-based combat option for players who want to go back-and-forth over a period of days or weeks. The studio will be leveraging cloud computing to make this game look and play a lot more like a standard computer or console title and less like a mobile game. SnowFury's team of 40 developers is poised to make this game happen for iOS and Android devices, although raising a half-million dollars in funding would be somewhat helpful. The studio has launched a Kickstarter campaign to pull in $500,000 by the end of August. Backers will be invited behind-the-scenes to watch the development in progress without an NDA. If all goes well, Project Snowstorm will land in our laps in late 2014.
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| See World of Warcraft's item store in action Posted: 31 Jul 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Video, Business Models, Patches, Previews, Subscription  The following video shows the store interface in action as a player opens it up to purchase an XP potion (or two or three or four). The prices are just for the test server, so it's no guarantee that it will be the same when it's pushed to live. The item store and its contents are the subject of much speculation these days after Blizzard posted an article teasing pets, seesaws, and cosmetic goodies. You can check out the store preview video after the jump. Continue reading See World of Warcraft's item store in action
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| Blade & Soul introduces swimsuits with a hefty price tag Posted: 31 Jul 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Culture, Previews, News Items, Blade & Soul  During the summer event, players can obtain a watermelon slice by clearing a daily dungeon. These slices are used as tokens to unlock these outfits. The problem is that it can be difficult to actually obtain enough slices through play unless you focus on running dungeons with a single-minded devotion, which forces you toward the cash shop option, which values the suits at $45. Still no word on when the game is being localized, but you can check out the suit trailers past the cut for a peek at what you probably aren't dropping $45 on. [Thanks to bnssswimwear for the tip!] Continue reading Blade & Soul introduces swimsuits with a hefty price tag
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| Player-designed weapons arrive in Aion Posted: 31 Jul 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Aion, Contests, Events (Real-World), News Items, Free-to-Play, Player-Generated Content  Originally called the Mookie Gun, the winning Gunslinger weapon was designed by Liiga Smilshkalne, (a.k.a. Rakesh from the Israphel server). Now named Kippie's Nightmare, the final concept for the pistol "came naturally in the wee hours of the morning with the aid of a large cup of coffee," according to Smilshkalne. The winning harp design, created by Sergio Kishino (a.k.a Seey on the Tiamat server) was born from the loss of Internet. Without the game, Kishino drew an "outfit inspired by Guardian Commander and Kahrun, with a blue butterfly and golden details." Flutterlight Sonata, as the instrument is now called, completed that ensemble. As an exclusive reward, both creators received five of their winning designs. Others can get their own copies in the Black Cloud Marketplace. Be sure to check out the four new pieces of artwork in the gallery below. [Source: NCsoft press release]
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