MMO Updates |
- Infinite Crisis shows off what's going on behind the scenes
- Captain's Log: Interview with STO's Daniel Stahl, wrap-up
- The Stream Team: Take my money already edition, Aug 5 - 11, 2013
- PlanetSide 2 inches toward character transfers but can't make cross-platform play happen
- Massively's Guild Wars 2 Queen's Jubilee patch preview
- SOE Live 2013: EverQuest Next's mechanics and more
- The Daily Grind: What's your favorite thing about EverQuest Next?
- SOE Live 2013: DCUO changing its loot mechanics
- MMO Week in Review: You're in your world now
- Darkfall tweaks Sea Fortress events, Slayer barrage skill
- EVE Evolved: Strategic resources for everyone!
- The International: A Primer on Dota 2 and the biggest single-game tournament in eSports history
- Venus Rising now in alpha with 'thousands of active users'
- SOE Live 2013: Delving deeper into EQN's Landmark
| Infinite Crisis shows off what's going on behind the scenes Posted: 05 Aug 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Super-hero, Video, Game Mechanics, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA, Infinite Crisis  The video features commentary by both DC Comics creators and Turbine Entertainment staff members. One of the big elements of the game is that environments are not static things, that they can be interacted with and damaged during play, and that helps contribute to the feel of a game of superheroes rather than just another MOBA. If you want a closer look, check out the full video embedded just past the break. [Source: Turbine Entertainment press release] Continue reading Infinite Crisis shows off what's going on behind the scenes
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| Captain's Log: Interview with STO's Daniel Stahl, wrap-up Posted: 05 Aug 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Events (Real-World), Expansions, Interviews, MMO Industry, Patches, Opinion, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play, Events (Massively's Coverage), Champions Online, Captain's Log, Neverwinter  We were able to touch on his hopes for the game's user-generated content tool, The Foundry, and he also shared a lot of his thoughts on the potential market growth for STO as well as Cryptic's new subsidiary Cryptic North. Join us after the cut as we discuss what all of this might mean for the future of the studio and for Star Trek Online. Continue reading Captain's Log: Interview with STO's Daniel Stahl, wrap-up
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| The Stream Team: Take my money already edition, Aug 5 - 11, 2013 Posted: 05 Aug 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Polls, Massively Meta, Livestream, Miscellaneous, The Stream Team  It's a good thing we don't have wait for Massively TV! With plenty of reruns to watch between the live shows, you get to enjoy The Stream Team's antics any time you want. What's coming up this week? Check out the schedule below. And tell us which upcoming sandbox is tempting you the most. Continue reading The Stream Team: Take my money already edition, Aug 5 - 11, 2013
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| PlanetSide 2 inches toward character transfers but can't make cross-platform play happen Posted: 05 Aug 2013 07:30 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Events (Real-World), Free-to-Play, Consoles, MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2  The good news is that SOE is looking into character transfers that will allow players to jump between PC and PlayStation 4 versions. The bad news is that, at least for now, cross-platform play isn't possible. "Because of the update cadence, and the additional steps you have to go through to be able to release an update on the PlayStation network, we're not going to be able to keep our servers in sync, so you won't be able to just play with the same people," said Higby. "But we're also talking about having character portability, so a PC character could transfer to PlayStation 4 and then back. The character format's the same on both; it's just purely a matter of the server updates."
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| Massively's Guild Wars 2 Queen's Jubilee patch preview Posted: 05 Aug 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Events (In-Game), Patches, Previews, Guild Wars 2, Buy-to-Play  ArenaNet recently invited Massively to take a peek at what it has in store for the latest living story release, Queen's Jubilee. While the developers were careful not to spoil any plot details, we did get a preview of some of the new content, features and quality of life improvements GW2 players have to look forward to. Jump past the break to check it out! Continue reading Massively's Guild Wars 2 Queen's Jubilee patch preview
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| SOE Live 2013: EverQuest Next's mechanics and more Posted: 05 Aug 2013 06:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, Interviews, MMO Industry, New Titles, Free-to-Play, Events (Massively's Coverage), EverQuest Next Anyone who attended SOE Live this year heard quite a bit about EverQuest Next. Even if the upcoming sandbox was not the reason you came, you couldn't help but learn a thing or two. And for those who braved the crowds to attend multiple panels focused on the game, chances are you are still trying to sort through all the information and remember everything that was said! That's where we come in. Continue reading SOE Live 2013: EverQuest Next's mechanics and more
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| The Daily Grind: What's your favorite thing about EverQuest Next? Posted: 05 Aug 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, Opinion, The Daily Grind, EverQuest Next, Sandbox, Player-Generated Content  Huh. Wow. Sheesh. Jeeze. Dayum. I could go on, but you get the idea. It's safe to say that not many people expected what SOE delivered over the weekend, and even though it's a ways off, it's also safe to say that there isn't another MMO quite like EQN. After rewatching the livestream and scarfing up most of the related coverage, I think my favorite thing about the title at this point is actually Landmark, along with the way it's going to allow content creators and decorators to port their stuff into EQN proper. What about you, Massively readers? What's your favorite aspect of EQN thus far?  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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| SOE Live 2013: DCUO changing its loot mechanics Posted: 04 Aug 2013 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Events (Massively's Coverage), DC Universe Online  The devs are rebooting the game's loot system, so now when groups and raids kill a boss, every single person will get items of their very own. The items will be random as far as piece and class, so no one is assured to get something they can actually use. Although no exact date was given, Creative Director Jens Andersen stated that the change would be rolled out in stages instead of waiting for the entire system to be overhauled. He added that the newer tiers would see the change first, then the lower levels. Keep an eye out for our upcoming DCUO panel impressions for more info.  What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas, at least where SOE Live is concerned! Massively sent intrepid reporters MJ Guthrie and Karen Bryan to this year's SOE Live, from which they'll be transmitting all the best fan news on EverQuest Next, EverQuest II, DC Universe Online, and the other MMOs on SOE's roster.
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| MMO Week in Review: You're in your world now Posted: 04 Aug 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Massively Meta, Events (Massively's Coverage), EverQuest Next, Week in Review, Sandbox  Whoa! That's pretty much the consensus from the Massively staff and many of you who joined us for Friday's livestream reveal for EverQuest Next. But it wasn't just EQN, was it? There's this crazy-cool Landmark thing. Then there's EQN proper with its stylized avatars, its Storybricks integration, and its focus on sandbox mechanics and unfamiliar progression paradigms. In short, there was plenty to take in and talk about after SOE's initial reveal. Oh, and a few other things happened in MMOland this week, too. Join us past the cut for a recap of our biggest stories. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: You're in your world now
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| Darkfall tweaks Sea Fortress events, Slayer barrage skill Posted: 04 Aug 2013 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Darkfall, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Sandbox, Subscription  We're talking about the introduction of Agon's new Sea Fortresses, which Aventurine is touting as "a big server event." The firm has adjusted the frequency of the events from every three days to every six and 11 days. In particular, the second fortress event will feature "appropriately bigger loot." Drops will include a big chunk of gold and possibly runestones, portal shards, black powder, cannons, modules, advanced ship modules, and more. Aventurine also previews changes to the Slayer's barrage skill in its latest dev blog. Click through the links below to read all about it. [Thanks Dengar!]
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| EVE Evolved: Strategic resources for everyone! Posted: 04 Aug 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Culture, Economy, Expansions, Game Mechanics, PvP, Endgame, PvE, Opinion, EVE Evolved, Sandbox, Dungeons, Player-Generated Content  CCP recently announced its intention to start reaching for big ideas again, but this time set over a more realistic timeframe. If everything goes according to plan, the next five years could see the introduction of player-built stargates and true deep space colonisation. I wrote about the potential of this concept last week and looked at some of the big features we'd need to make it a reality, but I didn't really delve into my personal favourite idea for a potential future expansion: New strategic resources and player-created deadspace complexes. In this week's EVE Evolved, I look at how strategic resources could be used to get even individual players invested in something worth fighting for, and how player-created deadspace dungeons could be a great way to introduce them. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Strategic resources for everyone!
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| The International: A Primer on Dota 2 and the biggest single-game tournament in eSports history Posted: 04 Aug 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, PvP, Free-to-Play, Events (Massively's Coverage), Guides, MOBA  When Valve snagged the mod's developer, known as IceFrog, and charged him with making a sequel, expectations were high. Dota is a game celebrated for its intricate design, complex metagame, and robust character roster -- the pressure to improve on this formula without losing the basics was immense. It took over two years of somewhat closed beta testing to get everything right, and changes rolled out every week like Clockwerk. But that's all history. Dota 2 launched last month, finally. For better or worse, the game is considered complete (minus a few heroes). And what better way to celebrate the launch of a hotly anticipated title than by throwing one of the biggest tournaments in all of competitive gaming? Welcome to The International.
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| Venus Rising now in alpha with 'thousands of active users' Posted: 04 Aug 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Historical, Video, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding  "This game is going to change the way adults play MMORP games," says FoxySoft CEO Alex Allen. "Until now gamers had to choose between high quality roleplaying games or adult entertainment. With Venus Rising they get both." The title also has a crowdfunding presence on InvestedIn. FoxySoft says that "early adopters of the game have long-term gameplay advantages such as exclusive land purchases, access to first movers-only areas in the game, lifetime VIP subscription, and much more." We've embedded Allen's crowdfunding pitch video after the break. [Source: FoxySoft press release] Continue reading Venus Rising now in alpha with 'thousands of active users'
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| SOE Live 2013: Delving deeper into EQN's Landmark Posted: 04 Aug 2013 11:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, Interviews, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Events (Massively's Coverage), EverQuest Next, Crafting, Housing, Player-Generated Content  During that hour, developers discussed things like the hows and whats of construction, the social aspects, and how Player Studio will work. Oh, and they mentioned a little something about how housing can transfer to EQN proper. I also got to speak with Franchise Director Dave Georgeson separately for added insights. Continue reading SOE Live 2013: Delving deeper into EQN's Landmark
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