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- RuneScape 3 heralds The Death of Chivalry quest
- Massively Exclusive: Episode 7 of Mabinogi the Saga: Iria
- The Nexus Telegraph: Talking tasks with WildStar's PvE
- StarCraft Universe appeals to Kickstarter audience for help
- The Stream Team: Sleep is for the weak edition, August 12 - 18, 2013
- The Daily Grind: Have you returned to EQ or EQII thanks to EQN?
- MMO Week in Review: The only 'Titan' we'll see any time soon
- EVE Evolved: Alliance Tournament XI Grudge Match
- Stick and Rudder: Wingman's Hangar is must-see Star Citizen TV
- Venus Rising to feature sexual PvP, 16 positions
| RuneScape 3 heralds The Death of Chivalry quest Posted: 12 Aug 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, RuneScape, Free-to-Play  Players of all levels can participate in this quest; the difficulty level scales to match the player's level. Rewards for completion include a full cosmetic armor override set, plenty of Prayer and Combat XP, and much more. [Source: Jagex press release]
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| Massively Exclusive: Episode 7 of Mabinogi the Saga: Iria Posted: 12 Aug 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Lore, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, Mabinogi  While at the oasis, Millia enlists the help of the Ruairi in her plans for revenge. Meanwhile, the player escapes from the Giants and Elves, only to return to try and help save the king of the giants from Cessair assassination. How will it all play out this week? See for yourself in the video after the break. Then tune in to watch a playthrough Tuesday, August 13th, at 5:00 p.m. EDT on Massively TV. Continue reading Massively Exclusive: Episode 7 of Mabinogi the Saga: Iria
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| The Nexus Telegraph: Talking tasks with WildStar's PvE Posted: 12 Aug 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Endgame, PvE, Opinion, WildStar, Dungeons, The Nexus Telegraph  The answer is no. Not even a little bit. Just as you need a variety of different things in PvP to serve a multitude of playstyles, you need a variety of different opportunities for PvE players. It's still a header that covers a broad field of different playstyles and preferences, and that means there are a lot of different things that the game needs to offer. Bearing in mind that we're talking about the level cap here, let's take a look at what areas the game needs to support. Continue reading The Nexus Telegraph: Talking tasks with WildStar's PvE
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| StarCraft Universe appeals to Kickstarter audience for help Posted: 12 Aug 2013 07:30 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Free-to-Play, Crowdfunding  Upheaval Arts hopes to raise $80,000 or more to finish the first act of the game and get it into public testing. Currently there are two races in the game (Terran and Protoss), although with stretch goals the Zerg are a possibility. The team has some respectable names attached to the project, including Composer David Orr and voice actors Danielle McRae and Eric Dieter. StarCraft Universe will require Battle.net to play and will be completely free to all. If you're concerned about Blizzard finally lowering the boom on this mod, well, don't. The team says that it's gotten the studio's approval: "While Blizzard is not directly affiliated with this project's production, we do communicate with them to submit bug reports and make technical requests. They have given their blessing/permission for us to launch this Kickstarter, and they are supporting our efforts by featuring SCU as an arcade highlight."
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| The Stream Team: Sleep is for the weak edition, August 12 - 18, 2013 Posted: 12 Aug 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Polls, Massively Meta, Livestream, Miscellaneous, The Stream Team  So what can we do about it? No, an IV drip of pure caffeine is not the answer. Neither is the old toothpicks-and-tape bit. How about just add more stuff so you are too busy to think about sleeping? There are plenty of Stream Team adventures on Massively TV to keep you occupied so you don't even thing the "n" word. Now, up and at 'em, and make your plan of attack using the following schedule. Continue reading The Stream Team: Sleep is for the weak edition, August 12 - 18, 2013
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| The Daily Grind: Have you returned to EQ or EQII thanks to EQN? Posted: 12 Aug 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest, EverQuest II, MMO Industry, Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Daily Grind, EverQuest Next, Sandbox  EQN looks to be channeling at least a few parts of those two titles, though, and since Landmark is several months away, I've returned to EQII in order to get my Norrath fix. What about you, Massively readers? Are you an expatriate returning to EQ or EQII thanks to EQN?  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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| MMO Week in Review: The only 'Titan' we'll see any time soon Posted: 11 Aug 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  This week, Star Wars: The Old Republic launched update 2.3, the Titans of Industry patch, which brought with it new story and instanced content and a massive palette upgrade. We offered up our tips for tackling the new material and a scenic tour of the game, but the devs have already cast their eyes ahead; we learned they're planning for arena PvP and Oricon operations in update 2.4. Read on for a look at the rest of our top MMO stories. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: The only 'Titan' we'll see any time soon
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| EVE Evolved: Alliance Tournament XI Grudge Match Posted: 11 Aug 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Video, EVE Online, Culture, Events (In-Game), Lore, PvP, News Items, EVE Evolved, Sandbox, Player-Generated Content  So it is for EVE Online's annual alliance tournament, a fairly matched drawing that attempts to simulate what would happen if small squads of ships from opposing alliances met on equal terms. Teams are drawn randomly against each other and put together squads of ships within the bounds of an imposed point limit. This year's tournament involved only 64 teams and had no elimination stage but still managed to pump out 128 action-packed matches with full commentary and studio coverage. The grand final even played host to the biggest grudge match in Alliance Tournament history as Pandemic Legion faced off against Hydra Reloaded. In this week's EVE Evolved, I round up all the matches in this year's massive Alliance Tournament and discuss the explosive final that saw old tournament rivals face off for glory and huge in-game prizes. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Alliance Tournament XI Grudge Match
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| Stick and Rudder: Wingman's Hangar is must-see Star Citizen TV Posted: 11 Aug 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Culture, MMO Industry, New Titles, Opinion, Sandbox, Stick and Rudder, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play  Over the past couple of weeks I've powered through my personal back catalogue of WH episodes, mostly for my own fanbot gratification but also to minimize the knowledge gaps in this column. And as I was watching, the strangest thing happened. I began to care about the people involved. Not care as in I'm-going-to-go-stalk-Eric-Peterson, but care as in the sort of distanced-but-semi-invested attachment that I form with characters in a particularly effective documentary film. Continue reading Stick and Rudder: Wingman's Hangar is must-see Star Citizen TV
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| Venus Rising to feature sexual PvP, 16 positions Posted: 11 Aug 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Historical, Game Mechanics, Interviews, MMO Industry, New Titles, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play  Allen's interview touches on the three paths available to players (Merchant, Politician, Soldier), but that's not what you're really interested in, is it? "Sexual activities are very much a part of the player's character development. You can't run around having all the sex you want just like you can't run around killing everything all the time," Allen explains. "Players can progress through 10 levels of expertise to eventually have 16 sexual positions to choose from during an encounter. Players will be able to invite other players into their personal home or a game-provided room to engage in sexual activities. Or players can visit any one of the game-provided brothels to learn from an NPC and gain experience that way." Venus Rising's PvP will also pertain to sex, though how is not exactly clear other than that both the sex and the PvP will be "consensual." The game will feature a freemium business model with a "low monthly subscription" unlocking the adult content.
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