MMO Updates |
- Ditch F2P with Allods Online's new subscription-only servers today
- First gameplay videos of War Thunder: Ground Forces roll onto the scene
- Game of Thrones Ascent launches alliance vs. alliance
- Elite: Dangerous releases commentary on the most recent trailer
- Path of Exile 1.0, Steam, and sweet, sweet revenge
- The Daily Grind: Are there non-achievements you're proud of?
- CABAL Online greenlit on Steam
- LotRO devs answer 'super-sized' Q&A about Helm's Deep
- World of Tanks update brings German tank destroyers and team battles
- The Summoner's Guidebook: Learning how to not lose from the League of Legends pros
- The Guild Counsel: Why won't they listen to me?
| Ditch F2P with Allods Online's new subscription-only servers today Posted: 04 Oct 2013 10:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, Allods Online, Promotions, Subscription  With no cash shop, lockboxes, Runes, Patronage Rank 5, strongbox bonuses, incense, or cursed items, what will Smuggler's Paradise have? How about a 30% increase in leveling speed, twice as many stat points per level, bigger bags, mounts that don't need to be fed, a second earring slot, and more. Players will also be able to use in-game gold (earned in game!) to customize their character, guild, and ship as well as redistribute stats, talents, and rubies. Sound good to you? If you are looking to jump on this deal, your gPotato currency can be converted into subscription time. Want to know more? Even more details about the server can be found on the official site. [Thanks to Scott for the tip!]
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| First gameplay videos of War Thunder: Ground Forces roll onto the scene Posted: 04 Oct 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, New Titles, PvP, News Items, War, Free-to-Play  [Thanks to Skurvel for the tip!] Continue reading First gameplay videos of War Thunder: Ground Forces roll onto the scene
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| Game of Thrones Ascent launches alliance vs. alliance Posted: 04 Oct 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, Endgame, News Items, Free-to-Play, Browser  The post explaining the new system is quite lengthy, but here's the idea in a nutshell: Alliances will earn victory points by establishing and fortifying camps as well as attacking or assisting other alliances, and to the victors (the ones with the most points) go the spoils (special rewards). After a period of time, a new phase will begin and all points and camps will reset. The system, which is meant to evolve, will offer different rewards, different goals, and potentially different ways to earn victory in different phases. For an in-depth look at AvA, check out the devs' detailed guide. [Thanks to Dengar for the tip!]
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| Elite: Dangerous releases commentary on the most recent trailer Posted: 04 Oct 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, News Items, Sandbox, Elite: Dangerous  While almost everything rendered in the trailer was generated in the game engine, the ships involved were all flying along pre-determined paths. This might not sound like a big deal until you realize that it allowed the art team to examine everything from multiple angles, making sure that things looked right from various paths without having to manually test each element. But don't take our word for it, just check out the companion trailer past the break and find out about it yourself. [Thanks to Peteris for the tip!] Continue reading Elite: Dangerous releases commentary on the most recent trailer
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| Path of Exile 1.0, Steam, and sweet, sweet revenge Posted: 04 Oct 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Previews, Hands-On, Events (Massively's Coverage), Miscellaneous  Grinding Gear Games is finally taking the game out of open beta on October 23 and simultaneously releasing on the Steam network. Version 1.0 of the free-to-play action RPG will include several new improvements such as a new prestige class (awesome: wields ethereal weapons like boomerangs!), three new areas filled with sub-zones, and new PvP modes. The release also marks the conclusion of the third act in which we face off against Dominus himself. Well, himself and legions of dead, demon-y things. And, that's just the beginning. Continue reading Path of Exile 1.0, Steam, and sweet, sweet revenge
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| The Daily Grind: Are there non-achievements you're proud of? Posted: 04 Oct 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Humor, Miscellaneous  None of these things are really accomplishments. But depending on your playstyle and what content you like to do, some of them can certainly feel like it. If you hate big-group endgame content, refusing to ever set foot in an operation in Star Wars: The Old Republic feels like a victory even if it sort of isn't. So are there any non-achievements that you're proud of? Are there things you are proud of not having done but having specifically avoided?  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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| CABAL Online greenlit on Steam Posted: 03 Oct 2013 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play  EST's release says that "additional information including release timeframes and region support details will be made available soon."
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| LotRO devs answer 'super-sized' Q&A about Helm's Deep Posted: 03 Oct 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Expansions, Free-to-Play, Community Q&A  Since we haven't heard much yet about how the epic battles reward players, the answer here is illuminating. As players complete objectives, they'll be awarded points for how difficult those objectives were (from bronze to platinum). After reward bars fill up, players can choose a piece of gear or to convert some of the points into the next tier (although gold cannot convert to platinum). The epic battle instances include Helm's Dike, The Deeping Wall, The Deeping-Coomb, The Glittering Caves, and the Hornburg. The promised housing revamp was also mentioned: "We have some of the early bits in (changes to house inventory). We are prototyping more features and will continue to develop and add to live. Housing work is going to come in phases." Of course, there's a lot more that's included in the Q&A, so check it out!
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| World of Tanks update brings German tank destroyers and team battles Posted: 03 Oct 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Historical, Real-Life, Patches, PvP, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, World of Tanks  New tanks include the Marder III, Nashorn, and the Waffenträger auf Pz.IV. The new top-tier German tank destroyer will be the Waffenträger auf E 100. Team Battle mode allows World of Tanks players to form teams and compete on the battlefield for ranking against players of similar experience and skill. According to producer Mike Zhivets, Team Battle mode "[significantly adds] to the competitive component of the game." [Source: Wargaming press release]
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| The Summoner's Guidebook: Learning how to not lose from the League of Legends pros Posted: 03 Oct 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Opinion, Free-to-Play, Guides, MOBA, League of Legends, The Summoner's Guidebook  However, this week I'm going to get back to basics, and by that I mean guides on improving your game. I've been talking about Worlds for weeks and I'll be at the finals in LA around the time you're reading this, which would make for four weeks of straight coverage about the LoL World Championships. That feels lazy to me. I have been watching a lot of pro matches lately, both the tournament matches and just random streams and casual matches. One thing that came to mind for me was improving our losing games. We all have them, and of all the games that we should improve upon, those are the games that are the most important. Pro players take bad lanes or feeding teammates and make wins instead. How do they do it? Continue reading The Summoner's Guidebook: Learning how to not lose from the League of Legends pros
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| The Guild Counsel: Why won't they listen to me? Posted: 03 Oct 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Guilds, The Guild Counsel  So why won't members listen to the guild leader? And what can the leader do to get members to "respect his authoritah?" Let's take a look in this week's Guild Counsel. Continue reading The Guild Counsel: Why won't they listen to me?
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