MMO Updates

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• PlanetSide 2 players hosting 24-hour play-a-thon to raise money for breast cancer research
• On the ground at the League of Legends World Championships
• Pre-orders now available for EverQuest II's Tears of Veeshan expansion
• The Stream Team: Decisionally challenged weather edition, October 7 - 13, 2013
• Yulgang 2 glides to launch in late 2013
• The Daily Grind: Do you roll alts when you don't need to?
• MMO Week in Review: Dread Masters of the Force
• EVE Evolved: Deployables in Rubicon
• Shroud of the Avatar presents founder town home and female armor

PlanetSide 2 players hosting 24-hour play-a-thon to raise money for breast cancer research Posted: 07 Oct 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Events (Real-World), Events (In-Game), PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, Promotions, Livestream, PlanetSide 2 As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, folks are probably seeing pink crop up all over the place in their daily lives. And now that color has landed in the gritty world of PlanetSide 2. A group of outfits on the Connery server has banded together to organize a 24-hour play-a-thon to raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to aid in its search for a cure. On October 26th, Genocidal Rampage (CASH), 666th Devil Dogs (666), TRG, and OP4 will be hosting this 24-hour livestream event where players from all factions can unite against "the real Fourth Faction" and donate to the cause. Using the event's GoFundMe site, players can show their support by pledging to support favorite streamers or even placing bets on competitive events during the stream. Of course, just being a part and showing support and solidarity is also welcome! Those wishing to participate in the play-a-thon as streamers should contact MagnmStallion (CASH), LadyShade (666), Oblivion (TRG), orTheLostLenore (OP4). PlanetSide 2 players hosting 24-hour play-a-thon to raise money for breast cancer research originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 07 Oct 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Play-a-thon

On the ground at the League of Legends World Championships Posted: 07 Oct 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Events (Real-World), PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, Events (Massively's Coverage), MOBA, League of Legends It was about 1 p.m. at the Staples Center on Friday, and there was already a crowd. Five hours later, the mass of people would swell to many times the size, as security officers struggled to cram people into the building. At first glance, one could confuse the fans flooding the street as normal sports fans, but then you notice the cosplayers, the Intel-sponsored jerseys and an enormous Tryndamere statue. The Staples Center was packed to the gills with fans all eager to watch one thing: the final matches to determine who would walk away with the Summoner's Cup and the title of League of Legends World Champions. Continue reading On the ground at the League of Legends World Championships On the ground at the League of Legends World Championships originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 07 Oct 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Pre-orders now available for EverQuest II's Tears of Veeshan expansion Posted: 07 Oct 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Expansions, News Items, Free-to-Play, Promotions EverQuest II's next expansion is right around the corner, and SOE has now opened pre-orders for Tears of Veeshan. Pricing for the pre-orders is $39.99 for the standard edition and $59.99 for the collector's edition. As we all know, pre-orders are all about the goodies. So what do players get for reserving their digital copy of the expansion? Those who go for the standard edition will receive a pre-order exclusive Veeshan Loyalty Cloak as well as an Aerayky Monk mercenary named Slymar. Those who opt for the collector's edition get a new Ethenere prestige home and a Shissar plushie to put in it, an Etherwing mount, a painting, and a two-hour XP potion on top of the previously mentioned items. Pre-orders now available for EverQuest II's Tears of Veeshan expansion originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 07 Oct 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: ToV pre-orders

The Stream Team: Decisionally challenged weather edition, October 7 - 13, 2013 Posted: 07 Oct 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Polls, MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Livestream, Miscellaneous, The Stream Team I don't know about you, but in my neck of the woods Mother Mature is suffering some kind of identity crisis. In the span of a single day we have had bone-chilling cold and frost, sun-scorching heat, and monsoon-inspired rainstorms. Every time we have a season-appropriate cold snap, the second I go to remove my air-conditioner, we have a blistering heat wave. People were pumpkin harvesting in shorts for heaven's sakes! Is it fall? Or is it summer? If the weather is any indication, we need to institute a new season. We could call it Summall. Or maybe Falmer. Then people can just expect to employ heavy coats and shorts within hours. Like they do in Colorado! Like the weather of late, I'll admit to being decisionally challenged at times (especially when trying to pick what to do in a game with so many options!). Luckily, for any who suffer that same affliction, your favorite Stream Team hosts will never conflict on the Massively TV schedule. So who's playing what when this week? Check out the schedule and see! Continue reading The Stream Team: Decisionally challenged weather edition, October 7 - 13, 2013 The Stream Team: Decisionally challenged weather edition, October 7 - 13, 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 07 Oct 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Yulgang 2 glides to launch in late 2013 Posted: 07 Oct 2013 06:30 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Free-to-Play A new free-to-play MMO is on the horizon, and chances are that you've never heard of it. The game is Yulgang 2, a martial arts title that boasts a couple of interesting features. Yulgang 2 has an air sprint system that allows players to do multiple jumps, glide, and stick a landing as long as a key combo is pulled off successfully. Speaking of combos, the game also features non-targeting combat that utilizes skill combos for devastating effect. Yulgang 2 is scheduled for a Q4 2013 launch in Southeast Asia, but no IP block means anyone can play on the upcoming English server. You can check out its teaser site or take a gander at its official trailer after the jump. [Source: Cubizone press release] Continue reading Yulgang 2 glides to launch in late 2013 Yulgang 2 glides to launch in late 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 07 Oct 2013 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Daily Grind: Do you roll alts when you don't need to? Posted: 07 Oct 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Final Fantasy XIV, Subscription One of my favorite things about Final Fantasy XIV is the flexible class system which basically eliminates the need to roll an alternate character. Usually alts exist to provide access to different classes and associated gameplay tropes, but in FFXIV that's not necessary. I mean, sure you can roll an alt if you want to, the game allows multiple slots per account, but why bother when one character can literally be every adventuring, crafting, or gathering class and swap between them all at will? This isn't a new idea, of course, since skill-based games like Star Wars Galaxies, Ultima Online, and others featured a variation on this design theme over a decade ago. It feels fresh, though, because the vast majority of modern MMOs force players to accept unchangeable classes shortly after character creation. And maybe that conditioning is why I'm sorta having a hard time when it comes to roleplaying in FFXIV. Mechanically, I much prefer the game's flexibility to the rigidity of most themeparks. When it comes to creating a believable backstory, though, it's very easy to end up with a Mary Sue since your character can literally be good at everything. So, yeah, I rolled an alt. How about you, Massively readers? Do you roll alts even when you don't need to? Why? 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! The Daily Grind: Do you roll alts when you don't need to? originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 07 Oct 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

MMO Week in Review: Dread Masters of the Force Posted: 06 Oct 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, News Items, Week in Review, Miscellaneous At the end of every week, we round up the best and most popular news stories, exclusive features, and insightful columns published on Massively and then present them all in one convenient place. If you missed a big MMO or WoW Insider story last week, you've come to the right post. There's a dread moon rising in Star Wars: The Old Republic, but for once, that's actually a good thing. You see, Patch 2.4 dropped this past week (after accidentally downloading a day early), bringing with it a new moon to explore, the continuation of the Dread Masters storyline, and a pair of level 55 operations for experienced players to tackle. Of course, that update wasn't the only event happening this past week; hit the jump to catch up on the latest and greatest from the MMO scene. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: Dread Masters of the Force MMO Week in Review: Dread Masters of the Force originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 06 Oct 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

EVE Evolved: Deployables in Rubicon Posted: 06 Oct 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, PvE, Opinion, EVE Evolved, Sandbox, Subscription Last week I looked at EVE Online's upcoming Rubicon expansion, which aims to kick off CCP's long-term vision of deep space exploration with a series of new deployable structures. Until now, most structures have come in the form of modules that can only be added to starbases anchored at moons. Starbases are owned by corporations rather than individuals and require a significant financial and logistical investment to set up and maintain, putting them quite far out of reach for new players. Rubicon will fix this with a relatively inexpensive new personal Depot deployable that can be anchored anywhere in space. The mobile Depot is a small feature that was no-doubt trivial to implement, but it could have a massive impact on the shape of the EVE sandbox. The module offers a way to store your items and refit ships in the middle of hostile territory, and this is the first of a new breed of structure that will ultimately unlock deep space for exploration. This expansion will also give us a new auto-looting tractor beam structure and a Siphon Unit that actually steals resources from nearby starbases. Not much is known about these three deployables beyond the basic information already released, and there's a ton of potential for new complementary structures that could be released in the future. In this week's EVE Evolved, I examine the impact that Rubicon's two biggest deployable structures could have on the EVE sandbox and think about new structures that could be released in the future. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Deployables in Rubicon EVE Evolved: Deployables in Rubicon originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 06 Oct 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Shroud of the Avatar presents founder town home and female armor Posted: 06 Oct 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Housing, Shroud of the Avatar If you wanted to be the envy of all of your virtual friends by living in the swankiest house in the neighborhood, chances are that you chipped in to become a founder for Shroud of the Avatar. Assuming that this is the case, the devs have a few impressive interior and exterior screenshots of the Founder Lord Town Home to show you. After all, who wouldn't want to live in a castle in their neighborhood? This latest update of the developing game also includes pictures of the Benefactor Edelmann Village Home and a sneak peek at what leather and plate armor looks like on female avatars. For once in a fantasy RPG, these actually look sensible instead of steel lingerie, so applause all around. Shroud of the Avatar presents founder town home and female armor originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 06 Oct 2013 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Game update

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