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- Massively's guide to MMO Halloween 2013
- Trials of Ascension launches Kickstarter
- APB Reloaded brings Fright Club and Certain Death to San Paro
- EVE Valkyrie could be coming to console before PC
- The Think Tank: Would you participate in an in-game protest?
- The Daily Grind: How closely do you follow an MMO's development?
- Sun Wukong returns to SMITE
- Cryptic details Star Trek Online's latest fleet progression update
- Still more Black Desert beta vids, PvE impressions
- Latest stretch goal speaks to Star Citizen's 'immersive, world-building experience'
- DayZ standalone shows up on Steam database
- The Art of Wushu: Lifting the veil on the winter expansion
- PAX East 2014 tix now on sale
- Aion opens Halloween-themed Nightmare Circus dungeon
- WildStar Community Director Troy Hewitt announces departure from Carbine
- 'Old School' RuneScape grows to 1M players, opens God Wars dungeon
- DC Universe Online shows off major graphical upgrades
- Choose My Adventure: Off to Never, Neverwinter land
- Brick-Force Season 3 trailer highlights Bricksaga update
- Free for All: The other side of MMO leveling
| Massively's guide to MMO Halloween 2013 Posted: 24 Oct 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Events (In-Game), Guides, Miscellaneous  With only a couple of short weeks to cram in as much trick-or-treating, pumpkin picking, haunted hayrides, spooky mansion tours, and headless boss fights as possible, we're here to help point you in the direction of all of the fun. So put on your scariest outfit and get ready to explore the dark side of MMOs with our guide to Halloween 2013! Continue reading Massively's guide to MMO Halloween 2013
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| Trials of Ascension launches Kickstarter Posted: 24 Oct 2013 09:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding  [Thanks to Android for the tip]
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| APB Reloaded brings Fright Club and Certain Death to San Paro Posted: 24 Oct 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Events (In-Game), PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, All Points Bulletin, Crime  The Halloween shenanigans include new in-game content and challenges including Fright Club, the temporary relocation of the popular Fight Club mode to an abandoned asylum filled with ghoulish gang members. Starting today, players can also get a new Punk pack, complete with devil or bat wings, witch and wizard hats, pumpkin and bat glow-in-the-dark weapon themes, and a scoped version of the new primary weapon, the STAC 10 (Somatic Tactical Assault Carbine). The holiday-themed festivities run until November 6th, 2013. [Source: GamersFirst press release]
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| EVE Valkyrie could be coming to console before PC Posted: 24 Oct 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, MMO Industry, New Titles, Rumors  "It technically works on PC, and it's working fine," chief marketing officer David Reid told RPS. "But there are other platforms it could run on. There's nothing that technically prevents it from running on a console, for example." While Reid does say later in the interview that PC is "definitely in the cards," there certainly seems to be a prominent nudge toward the game coming to consoles first. And interestingly enough, it's not even really confirmed that the game will be released for the Oculus Rift specifically. "While we can't get into details here," Reid pointed out, "there are other platforms that are available. It is technically possible to run this game without a Rift. There's a whole bunch of different things out on the market right now."
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| The Think Tank: Would you participate in an in-game protest? Posted: 24 Oct 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Opinion, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, The Think Tank  Have any Massively staffers participated in an in-game protest? How many feel that these types of demonstrations can actually be effective? These are the questions I posed to the team members this week. Continue reading The Think Tank: Would you participate in an in-game protest?
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| The Daily Grind: How closely do you follow an MMO's development? Posted: 24 Oct 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Star Citizen  Keeping up with it all can be a challenge, particularly if Star Citizen isn't the only game you're following! What say you, Massively readers? How closely do you follow an MMO's development? Do you soak up everything the dev team releases, or do you try to keep abreast of roundups or less frequent updates?  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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| Posted: 23 Oct 2013 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA  Sun Wukong also has the ability to transform into an eagle, ox, or tiger, with each form bringing a special combat effect. As an eagle, he moves quickly and passes through enemies. As an ox he injures and knocks back any enemy in his path. And as a tiger he pounces on and stuns the first enemy he encounters. Check out the full reveal video from Hi-Rez after the break. [Source: Hi-Rez press release] Continue reading Sun Wukong returns to SMITE
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| Cryptic details Star Trek Online's latest fleet progression update Posted: 23 Oct 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, Guilds, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries  "The Spire can be most closely compared to the Embassy in terms of it being more about providing high-end equipment than it is about providing fleet convenience and discounts," Cryptic says. "That being said, there are some excellent benefits for fleets that progress through the Spire holding's tiers." The Spire ultimately provides an additional progression avenue for STO fleets, complete with new rewards, a new social environment, and plenty of unlockable special projects. Read all about it via the links below.
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| Still more Black Desert beta vids, PvE impressions Posted: 23 Oct 2013 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Bugs, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, PvP, News Items, PvE, Sandbox, Black Desert  The article also touches on PvP and what appears to be a button for opting in or out of the game's open-world free-for-all system. Click past the cut for the videos, including some HUD-free Archer and Sorcerer combat, and don't forget to read the full impressions piece behind the links below. Continue reading Still more Black Desert beta vids, PvE impressions
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| Latest stretch goal speaks to Star Citizen's 'immersive, world-building experience' Posted: 23 Oct 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, PvE, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play  As per usual with each $1 million milestone, CIG head honcho Chris Roberts responded with a Letter from the Chairman and a sneak peek at upcoming stretch goals. This latest milestone unlocked public transportation, and while that may sound somewhat -- ahem -- pedestrian at first, consider Roberts' description. "A public transportation system may not seem as sexy as a new bomber or a cruiser, but it speaks directly to the goal of making Star Citizen an immersive, world-building experience," he says. "Instead of having a simple fast travel option like an MMORPG, Star Citizen will feature a living, breathing system to support that gameplay requirement... a system that will be impacted by the economy and player actions in all sorts of exciting ways!" Roberts also unveiled the game's $26 million stretch goal, which takes the form of expanded capital ship systems like damage control teams, bulkheads to slow boarders, and various navigation and engineering console management options.
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| DayZ standalone shows up on Steam database Posted: 23 Oct 2013 03:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, MMOFPS, Post-Apocalyptic, Miscellaneous  Escapist noted that an entry for "DayZ Early Access" showed up yesterday on the Steam Database for the USA territory. The title was delayed last August when the team was waiting for the core network architecture to be put into place. Joystiq contacted Lead Designer Dean Hall, who said that the game is nearing its final stretch to an alpha test. "All I can say is that progress has been very good," Hall said. "We're a mix of nervous and excited. And as I'd stated on my twitter when I announced my break from social media/updates, we are on the final lap. Part of the final process involves the actual administration of the release, which is actually surprisingly complex and time-consuming. So, to confirm, there is no release date announcement and we're 100 percent focused on getting the alpha out the door."
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| The Art of Wushu: Lifting the veil on the winter expansion Posted: 23 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Historical, Interviews, Patches, Free-to-Play, Age of Wushu, The Art of Wushu, MMORPG  We went behind the scenes and asked the studio what we can expect in the winter expansion and what we can look forward to in the future. The developers were pretty open about what was coming soon, which -- like Mt. Hua -- is chock-full of new features. Continue reading The Art of Wushu: Lifting the veil on the winter expansion
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| Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Culture, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, News Items  As of press time, three-day badges are gone, but single-day passes are still available. PAX East 2014 runs from April 11 through April 13, 2014 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
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| Aion opens Halloween-themed Nightmare Circus dungeon Posted: 23 Oct 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Aion, Events (In-Game), News Items, Free-to-Play, Dungeons  This time, however, instead of becoming a Shugo, players will be transformed into a bear-like Khum'gom. Even more power can be obtained if players transform into a Nightmare Circus Harlequin using an item available via quest and in the store. Also, anywhere from two to six players can participate. The instance consists of three stages, and rewards can include exclusive costumes and wings, dyes, consumables, manastones, and much more. For a full accounting of all the possible prizes and a breakdown of each stage, check out the official announcement. But if you want to get in on the event, you'd better hurry -- the Nightmare Circus is in town for only two weeks and packs up November 6th, 2013.
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| WildStar Community Director Troy Hewitt announces departure from Carbine Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, News Items, WildStar  It's a sad day for the WildStar community. Carbine's Community Director Troy "Aether" Hewitt announced today in a post on the WildStar site that he is stepping down from his position and leaving the studio. He confides in the community the reason for his departure: "Without going into too much detail, recent tragedies in my family require that I return home to be closer to my family [...] It was a decision I can only define as agonizing, but in the end, my family needs me." While this may be disheartening news for many fans, Hewitt is confident that he leaves the community in capable hands. In addition to the North American and European community teams, Hewitt specifically mentions three "forever friends of [his] and industry leaders in their craft" that will be taking care of the community in his absence: Carbine's new VP of Brand, Mona Hamilton; Director of Interactive Marketing, Christophe Bahamed; and new PR Manager, Michael Shelling. In closing, Hewitt tells fans, "While this is goodbye for now, I guarantee you that we'll be playing WildStar together on launch day."
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| 'Old School' RuneScape grows to 1M players, opens God Wars dungeon Posted: 23 Oct 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, MMO Industry, Patches, RuneScape, Free-to-Play  Executive Producer Phil Mansell thinks that this shows classic servers have strong appeal for the community: "Seeing RuneScape Old School hit the million player mark so soon after launch is a great milestone for the game, and our players have joined the celebration by voting for the game's most epic update to date." Over 89% of the playerbase voted for the inclusion of the God Wars dungeon, in which groups will face-off against four bosses for a shot at a legendary Godsword and other shiny gear. You can check out the dungeon video after the break. [Source: Jagex press release] Continue reading 'Old School' RuneScape grows to 1M players, opens God Wars dungeon
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| DC Universe Online shows off major graphical upgrades Posted: 23 Oct 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Video, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, Consoles, DC Universe Online  But that's not the only thing coming along with the new patch; in order to ease new players on the PS4 into the game, the game's early leveling has been revamped and improved and several areas have had environmental details and quest flow updated as well. So experienced players can enjoy looking at a world in greater detail and new players will find it easier than ever to get into the game. That seems like a pretty solid update. Continue reading DC Universe Online shows off major graphical upgrades
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| Choose My Adventure: Off to Never, Neverwinter land Posted: 23 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Polls, Classes, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Races, Choose My Adventure, Neverwinter  Of course, I need to create a character before I actually step into this world. And unlike most MMOs that attempt to be balanced in every possible way, Neverwinter isn't afraid to dole out impactful choices at the very beginning. Even my character's race matters in Neverwinter. Not only does each race have its own set of abilities, but it also has its own stat bonuses. Now, I'm assuming that in the endgame that these bonuses turn into quality-of-life additions, but at the beginning of the game, they are more meaningful. And this is before we even choose my class, which we are also going to do today. Continue reading Choose My Adventure: Off to Never, Neverwinter land
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| Brick-Force Season 3 trailer highlights Bricksaga update Posted: 23 Oct 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Trailers, Video, Patches, PvP, News Items, Sandbox, Player-Generated Content  Along with a new medieval setting (complete with wizards and knights), Season 3 introduces a host of new goodies to the game, including features, costumes, weapons, and even new game modes. Players can now use interactive bricks and portals as well as doors, windows, trap doors, and spike traps to add a previously unknown dynamic and variety to matches. Additionally, level progression has been revised, match assignments have been improved, and players can unlock equipment on a regular basis. Check out all the action in the trailer below. [Source: Infernum Productions press release] Continue reading Brick-Force Season 3 trailer highlights Bricksaga update
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| Free for All: The other side of MMO leveling Posted: 23 Oct 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Business Models, Culture, Game Mechanics, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Casual, Free for All  While I did refer to leveling as drudgery, my opinion does not automatically set some universal definition. What can be drudgery to me can be bliss to someone else, and so -- because it is gaming -- the impact of leveling can be felt differently by different people. It's not science; it's opinion. Besides, it's not all drudgery anyway. Continue reading Free for All: The other side of MMO leveling
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