MMO Updates |
- Seven zombie-infested MMOs for the survivalist in you
- Blizzard offers deep discounts on World of Warcraft, StarCraft II
- New screenshots spotlight Age of Wushu's advanced school skills
- Defiance opens test server for Arkbreaker DLC
- Leaderboard: What will Star Citizen's final crowdfunding tally be?
- The Daily Grind: What game content do you wish were easier?
- The Stream Team: Storming EQII's Temple of Veeshan solo
- Hero of the Obelisk enters open beta November 28
- Star Citizen salvage, smuggler ships detailed
- Perfect World ends the quarter strong, looks to Dota 2's China release
- Watch SOE artists go from concept art to EQN Landmark asset
- The Secret World offers Golden Weekend for the holiday
- The Soapbox: Developers build MMOs backward
- Jukebox Heroes: Dragon's Prophet's soundtrack
- Star Citizen's latest dev livestream is going on right now
- The Stream Team: Playing Infestation Survivor Stories on a private server
- Neverwinter dev blog dives deep into building the Hunter Ranger
- CCP Rise stops by Reddit for an EVE Online AMA
- Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR Galactic Starfighter has crew skills, too
- Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2's Fractal algorithm
| Seven zombie-infested MMOs for the survivalist in you Posted: 27 Nov 2013 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Screenshots, Culture, Game Mechanics, Previews, Free-to-Play, Browser, Casual, MMOFPS, Post-Apocalyptic, Sandbox, Player-Generated Content  I thought it'd be a good idea to round up many of the current zombie MMOs and pseudo-MMOs so that over the holidays you can celebrate by ignoring your family to bash in a few previously deceased skulls. You can thank me later when all of the training you receive while playing these games helps you survive the coming zombie apocalypse. Continue reading Seven zombie-infested MMOs for the survivalist in you
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| Blizzard offers deep discounts on World of Warcraft, StarCraft II Posted: 27 Nov 2013 08:30 AM PST Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Expansions, MMO Industry, News Items, Promotions  For those who already have the games but want to get friends involved, there is also an option to gift the purchase. However, to take advantage of the deals you might want to act fast -- there's no guarantee that the sale will last.
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| New screenshots spotlight Age of Wushu's advanced school skills Posted: 27 Nov 2013 08:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Trailers, Video, Classes, News Items, Free-to-Play, Sandbox, Age of Wushu  Coming from scrolls that are literally billed as the Ultimate Scrolls, you'd expect the skills that Age of Wushu's expansion introduced to be pretty impressive, no? After all, these scrolls offer the pinnacle of each school's arsenal, and only the most skilled martial artists can acquire them. To show off the artistry of these new moves, Snail Games has released eight new screenshots highlighting these ultimate skills, one for each school. Check out stills of Dog Beating Staff from the Beggar's Sect, Tai Chi Fist from Wudang, Dragon Claw Technique from Shaolin, and more in the gallery below. We've also included the official trailer so you can see each advanced skill in action. [Source: Snail Games press release] Continue reading New screenshots spotlight Age of Wushu's advanced school skills
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| Defiance opens test server for Arkbreaker DLC Posted: 27 Nov 2013 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Consoles, Dungeons, Defiance, Buy-to-Play 
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| Leaderboard: What will Star Citizen's final crowdfunding tally be? Posted: 27 Nov 2013 06:00 AM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, MMO Industry, New Titles, Opinion, Sandbox, Leaderboard, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play  Where it finally stops is anyone's guess, at this point. Well, actually, it's your guess because that's the subject of this week's Leaderboard. Do you see Star Citizen breaking the $40 million barrier? $50 million? Let us know what you think after the cut!  Ever wish that you could put to rest a long-standing MMO debate once and for all? Then welcome to the battle royal of Massively's Leaderboard, where two sides enter the pit o' judgment -- and only one leaves. Vote to make your opinion known, and see whether your choice tops the Leaderboard!Continue reading Leaderboard: What will Star Citizen's final crowdfunding tally be?
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| The Daily Grind: What game content do you wish were easier? Posted: 27 Nov 2013 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  For the most part, I think developers do a terrific job maintaining the Goldilocks balance between "too easy" and "too hard" for the wide spectrum of players that come through MMOs. But sometimes content is tuned such that it just punches you in the face and doesn't relent. Sometimes the challenge becomes a frustrating wall that you can't overcome. Sometimes... you just wish it were a little easier. So at the risk of putting yourself out there for the hardcore elite to mock, tell us -- what game content do you wish were easier?  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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| The Stream Team: Storming EQII's Temple of Veeshan solo Posted: 26 Nov 2013 06:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, EverQuest II, Expansions, Free-to-Play, Livestream, The Stream Team  Game: EverQuest II Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 Time: 9:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Steam Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Storming EQII's Temple of Veeshan solo
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| Hero of the Obelisk enters open beta November 28 Posted: 26 Nov 2013 05:30 PM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Launches, New Titles, PvP, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, MMORPG  Hero of the Obelisk is a free-to-play dungeon-crawler MMO developed by GBE Games that offers both PvE and PvP encounters, guild-on-guild skirmishes, and will launch with three classes and "hundreds of dungeons." Our own Beau Hindman will be taking a closer look at it next month; in the meantime, you can register for open beta yourself via the game's official website. [Source: GBE Games press release]
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| Star Citizen salvage, smuggler ships detailed Posted: 26 Nov 2013 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play  The Surveyor is "an industrial-quality salvage ship" that is "equipped with a reinforced cargo bay, a long-range jump drive, and launch pods for unmanned drones." Roberts also unveiled the $34 million stretch goal, which takes the form of a hide-in-plain-sight smuggling ship called the MISC Hull C (Discreet). Read all about that and more at the official Star Citizen website.
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| Perfect World ends the quarter strong, looks to Dota 2's China release Posted: 26 Nov 2013 04:30 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Perfect World International, Launches, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, PvE, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play, MMORTS, Champions Online, Miscellaneous, Neverwinter, MMORPG  Perfect World also expressed its hope for even better quarters to come thanks to big launches in the pipeline. It is currently localizing Neverwinter for a Chinese release and will be overseeing Valve's Dota 2 as it makes its way into Chinese markets.
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| Watch SOE artists go from concept art to EQN Landmark asset Posted: 26 Nov 2013 04:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, EverQuest Next, Sandbox  Click past the cut to have a look. Continue reading Watch SOE artists go from concept art to EQN Landmark asset
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| The Secret World offers Golden Weekend for the holiday Posted: 26 Nov 2013 03:30 PM PST Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Events (In-Game), MMO Industry, News Items, The Secret World, Promotions, Buy-to-Play  Additionally, players can once again enjoy the Gilded Rage event complete with the roaming giant golden golem loot pinata and the opportunity to grab the semi-exclusive golden tux at a 90% discount. [Source: Funcom newsletter]
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| The Soapbox: Developers build MMOs backward Posted: 26 Nov 2013 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Endgame, Opinion, Guild Wars 2, Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Soapbox, Miscellaneous, Neverwinter  I propose that if developers would start building a game's endgame first, we would be looking at a very different kind of game, a more enjoyable game. If a game is intended to be played for months, then developers should spend the most time on the content that players will spend the most time on. It's only logical to me. However, if you ask most developers they will likely tell you that the most expensive or time-consuming part of the game is the leveling process. Why is that? Continue reading The Soapbox: Developers build MMOs backward
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| Jukebox Heroes: Dragon's Prophet's soundtrack Posted: 26 Nov 2013 02:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Jukebox Heroes, Dragon's Prophet, Music  The OST was composed by Alex Pfeffer, Alexander Röder, Mindy Lo, and Rmoney Chen. It's a series of grand, stirring orchestral tunes that would be at home transplanted to just about any fantasy MMO that you're playing. Listening through it all, I found that it had a high ratio of quality tracks, so much so that narrowing it down to six picks proved problematic. I think I found a good balance, however. Continue reading Jukebox Heroes: Dragon's Prophet's soundtrack
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| Star Citizen's latest dev livestream is going on right now Posted: 26 Nov 2013 01:05 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen  Earlier bits of the stream introduced CIG's Los Angeles dev team and delved into the ongoing dogfighting module work as well as a Squadron 42-specific question-and-answer session. If you missed it, don't worry, we'll recap it for you shortly via Stick and Rudder. Click past the cut to watch the stream. Continue reading Star Citizen's latest dev livestream is going on right now
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| The Stream Team: Playing Infestation Survivor Stories on a private server Posted: 26 Nov 2013 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Video, Game Mechanics, PvP, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, MMOFPS, Post-Apocalyptic, Livestream, Sandbox, The Stream Team  Game: Infestation: Survivor Stories Host: Beau Date: Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 Time: 4:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Steam Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Playing Infestation Survivor Stories on a private server
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| Neverwinter dev blog dives deep into building the Hunter Ranger Posted: 26 Nov 2013 12:30 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Neverwinter, MMORPG  Cryptic has posted a detailed dev blog about the development of the Hunter Ranger, authored by one of the folks who helped to piece the new class together. The post explains how the team went about building the Hunter Ranger's playstyle by quickly prototyping new abilities and testing them in-game, and walks through the decision-making process that led to the Hunter Ranger being given two full combat styles. Hunter Ranger abilities include Hawkeye, which buffs the Ranger's next attack, Marauder's Rush, which quickly charges and strikes a distant target, Hindering Shot, which roots the target, and Hawk Shot, which deals damage based on the distance from the target. The Hunter Ranger class goes live with Shadowmantle December 5th.
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| CCP Rise stops by Reddit for an EVE Online AMA Posted: 26 Nov 2013 12:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, PvE, Community Q&A, Sandbox, Subscription, MMORPG  When asked about the long-delayed ability to walk around stations and interact with other players via character avatars, CCP Rise explained that the team is focused primarily on enhancing in-space gameplay and that putting people on avatar development would require too much in terms of resources and time. He also praised the current Council of Stellar Management for helping the CCP team dodge potential blunders and better understand EVE's players. The whole thing is worth a read if you're an EVE pilot or are interested in a small peek at the life of an MMO game designer.
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| Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR Galactic Starfighter has crew skills, too Posted: 26 Nov 2013 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Expansions, PvP, Endgame, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Guides, Hyperspace Beacon, MMORPG  For each ship loadout, you may pick four companions to give you eight passive abilities and one active ability.The abilities are divided into four categories, as are the companions: defensive, offensive, engineering, and tactical. Your active ability is determined by which of the four companions you choose to be your copilot. It sounds simple enough, right? The complexity begins when choosing which abilities work best for your playstyle. Continue reading Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR Galactic Starfighter has crew skills, too
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| Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2's Fractal algorithm Posted: 26 Nov 2013 10:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Endgame, Opinion, Guild Wars 2, Flameseeker Chronicles, Dungeons, Buy-to-Play  Heck, it's even enough to get me to give Fractals a second look, which is no mean feat since it's one of the few chunks of GW2 PvE content I haven't spent a lot of time on. Continue reading Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2's Fractal algorithm
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