MMO Updates

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• One Shots: Why you sit
• The Daily Grind: If you could play only one studio's MMOs forever, what would it be?
• Ragnarok Online debuts on Steam
• Warhammer Online goes free for final weeks
• Make My MMO: Crowdfunding October 20 - November 2, 2013
• Wings Over Atreia: Return of the Aion Easy Button, starring Sauro Supply Base and Steel Rose
• The Mog Log: Understand Final Fantasy XIV's markets
• The Stream Team: Adventuring in Neverwinter's Foundry

One Shots: Why you sit Posted: 03 Nov 2013 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Screenshots, EverQuest II, Guild Wars, Culture, Star Wars Galaxies, Guild Wars 2, One Shots, Final Fantasy XIV, Miscellaneous Why you sit? Why you sit when there is so much to be done? Every minute you spend sitting, a thousand NPCs die a gruesome death that could have been prevented by your immortal battle prowess! But you sit. You sit and you admire daffodils as you ignore the noise of innocents in peril. Hope that's one mighty fine sit! So who is this sitter? I'll let reader John introduce you: "Here is Pearl, my level 20 Archer in Final Fantasy XIV. She's obviously relaxing and enjoying the All Saint's Wake celebration. Holidays are the best time to explore the Final Fantasy world." Why you holiday? Why you holiday when people need rescuing? With great power comes great loafing off, apparently. For more public shaming in this week's One Shots, hit the jump! Continue reading One Shots: Why you sit One Shots: Why you sit originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 03 Nov 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Daily Grind: If you could play only one studio's MMOs forever, what would it be? Posted: 03 Nov 2013 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous OK, this is kind of a goofy hypothetical, but let's just go with it for a minute. What if, instead of being limited to playing one MMO for the rest of your life (the desert island scenario), you could only play one studio's MMOs for the rest of your life. In this scenario, you would have at your disposal all of the games that this one particular studio makes and will make, but no others. And publishers don't count (unless the studio also publishes). There are a few things to consider here, such as the studio's current line-up, how long you think the studio will last, and the depth and breadth of the studio's MMO library. SOE would probably be my pick here just because I don't think that studio is going anywhere, it has a wide selection, and there are a couple of big titles on the horizon. What about you? If you could only play one studio's MMOs forever, which one would it be and 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: If you could play only one studio's MMOs forever, what would it be? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 03 Nov 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Ragnarok Online debuts on Steam Posted: 02 Nov 2013 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Launches, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play There might be several (dozen? hundred? it's hard to count) variations of Ragnarok Online out there right now, but today it's the free-to-play original that is debuting on Steam. Ragnarok Online has been an MMO staple since its launch in 2003, but it seems that making it to the Steam store is a good sign that it's "made it" in terms of industry-wide recognition. In any case, if you're the type to wait for an MMO to hit Valve's digital distribution platform before playing it, then today you have one more option from which to choose. Ragnarok Online celebrated its 10th anniversary this past summer. Ragnarok Online debuts on Steam originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 02 Nov 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: MMO Culture

Warhammer Online goes free for final weeks Posted: 02 Nov 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, Warhammer Online, Free-to-Play, Sunsets After years of fans asking for it, Warhammer Online has finally gone free-to-play. Unfortunately, we had to wait until the end of the game's lifespan to see it happen. Mythic announced that the title would be completely free for those who would like to play before the title sunsets and that subscriptions have been disabled. "To give Warhammer Online a proper sendoff we are opening the game to anyone free of charge that has or had an account in good standing starting October 31st, 2013," the studio wrote. "So please join us and help say goodbye to Warhammer Online in one last big WAAAGH!" Mythic also said that it is adding power-up NPCs to super-charge characters and other "unique experiences" for returning and loyal players. WAR will close down on December 18th. You can read some of our recollections of the title's history. [Thanks to John for the tip!] Warhammer Online goes free for final weeks originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 02 Nov 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: A Parting Gift

Make My MMO: Crowdfunding October 20 - November 2, 2013 Posted: 02 Nov 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO The news meter for crowdfunding keeps right on ticking. The last two weeks have seen a score of changes in the realm of community funding initiatives, with some titles experiencing success, others not meeting their goals, and even more joining the ranks. One big name in gaming, Brad McQuaid, is even planning on launching a campaign in the near future. The zombie-centric The Living was unsuccessful, and Story Quest Online failed for a second time. Mixmaster Online removed itself from the field and canceled its campaign. On the other hand, 8BitMMO met its first stretch goal, ensuring that a Mac edition of that game will be available for players. And then there's City of Titans, which is climbing closer to doubling its goal with only two days left. Finally, there are all the progress updates for those already-funded campaigns, conveniently rounded up right here for you in Make My MMO. Continue reading Make My MMO: Crowdfunding October 20 - November 2, 2013 Make My MMO: Crowdfunding October 20 - November 2, 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 02 Nov 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Wings Over Atreia: Return of the Aion Easy Button, starring Sauro Supply Base and Steel Rose Posted: 02 Nov 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Aion, Game Mechanics, Interviews, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Wings Over Atreia, Dungeons First there was Easy Button. Then came Easy Button Strikes Back. And now we have Return of the Easy Button. Yes Daevas, the next thrilling adventure of the easy button is on its way to an Aion dungeon near you! Well, two actually -- so it's a double feature. And we think you might just like this show. The stars of the show? Sauro Supply Base and Steel Rose, two of the new dungeons introduced in 4.0. Unlike my previous reports on the easy button invasion that were post-production reviews, this one is a sneak preview. And joining us to reveal this new Aion blockbuster is Associate Product Manager Sean Orlikowski, who provided a coming soon trailer filled with highlights to help get you ready for the main attraction. Return of the Easy Button releases next Wednesday, November 6th, on a game client near you. Continue reading Wings Over Atreia: Return of the Aion Easy Button, starring Sauro Supply Base and Steel Rose Wings Over Atreia: Return of the Aion Easy Button, starring Sauro Supply Base and Steel Rose originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 02 Nov 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Mog Log: Understand Final Fantasy XIV's markets Posted: 02 Nov 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Economy, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log There are lots of ways to make money in Final Fantasy XIV, but the fastest way to increase your riches comes from smart use of the market boards. (Yes, you're not creating new money to enter the system; there are a lot of ways to do that, too. Go do some leves.) This is why I'm baffled at how many people understand the principle but don't understand how to sell things on the markets. Some of this probably comes from the fact that the system is never explained in great depth, but it doesn't help that the system isn't set up to work like many auction systems in other MMOs. So while some of you already grasp this and are enjoying the singular fun of being locked into a pricing war with three other people, others aren't sure how to get their Fleece to sell. Let's talk about some market truths you might not have realized. Continue reading The Mog Log: Understand Final Fantasy XIV's markets The Mog Log: Understand Final Fantasy XIV's markets originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 02 Nov 2013 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Stream Team: Adventuring in Neverwinter's Foundry Posted: 02 Nov 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, PvE, Free-to-Play, Massively Meta, Hands-On, Livestream, Neverwinter, The Stream Team, Player-Generated Content If you've ever been curious about the impact player-generated content actually has on a game, then you will want to join Massively's Larry Everett for a journey through the Foundry in Neverwinter. In this week's Choose My Adventure column, the readers wanted to see Larry fight his way through the player-created quest called The Book of the Dead by player Magic88255. Join him live at 1:00 p.m. EDT to see for yourself what the Foundry truly has to offer. Game: Neverwinter Host: Larry Everett Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2013 Time:1:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Steam Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Adventuring in Neverwinter's Foundry The Stream Team: Adventuring in Neverwinter's Foundry originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 02 Nov 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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