MMO Updates |
- Shroud of the Avatar releases first chapter of novel and more in latest update
- The Nexus Telegraph: WildStar's last two classes
- NSA spies infiltrate MMOs to weed out terrorism
- Darkfall December patches include cannons, new dungeon, and more
- The Stream Team: I'm a unique snowflake edition, December 9 - 15, 2013
- New Frontiers revamp coming to Dark Age of Camelot
- The Daily Grind: Are you OK with auction houses?
- Watch the Destiny VGX trailer... now
- MMO Week in Review: Then man your ships, and may the Force be with you
- EVE Evolved: Lowsec isn't impenetrable
| Shroud of the Avatar releases first chapter of novel and more in latest update Posted: 09 Dec 2013 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Dev Diaries, Crowdfunding, Shroud of the Avatar  The news doesn't stop thereas SotA has secured the rights to use the musical piece "Karelia's Song" by David Watson, aka Iolo, the great bard of Britannia. Additionally, fans can get limited-time deals on a skinning knife of prosperity and a taming reindeer call, and founders can get a peek at their special Crystal Sword reward.
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| The Nexus Telegraph: WildStar's last two classes Posted: 09 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Bugs, Classes, Opinion, WildStar, The Nexus Telegraph, Subscription, Buy-to-Play  You might recall that I did some serious class speculation when we didn't even know what the last two races were going to be back in March. Now we know the last two classes of WildStar and I can see how good my aim was. And once I'm done congratulating myself on fitting together pieces of obvious information, we can talk a little more about what the last two classes are actually doing within the context of the game. That seems fair, doesn't it? I'm glad you agree. Continue reading The Nexus Telegraph: WildStar's last two classes
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| NSA spies infiltrate MMOs to weed out terrorism Posted: 09 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Miscellaneous  Former National Security Agency contractor Edward J. Snowden, ProPublica, The Guardian, and The New York Times report today that American and British intelligence agencies have infiltrated Second Life, World of Warcraft, and Xbox Live to weed out militants that may use the games to communicate, move money, or plot attacks under fake identies. So that noob in your PUG last night who just wouldn't heal the tank may have been a CIA agent getting paid ungodly amounts of money to level his Priest at the taxpayers' expense. Most interestingly, Blizzard denies any knowledge of such activities: "We are unaware of any surveillance taking place," said a spokesman for Blizzard Entertainment. "If it was, it would have been done without our knowledge or permission." [Source: ProPublica press release]
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| Darkfall December patches include cannons, new dungeon, and more Posted: 09 Dec 2013 06:30 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Darkfall, Classes, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, News Items, Sandbox, Dungeons, Subscription  Additionally, the third Primalist school -- Chaos -- is in the final stages of development, but might need a little extra time and miss a December release. For more details on these December highlights, check out the official post. [Thanks to Dengar for the tip!]
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| The Stream Team: I'm a unique snowflake edition, December 9 - 15, 2013 Posted: 09 Dec 2013 06:00 AM PST Filed under: Polls, MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Livestream, Miscellaneous, The Stream Team  You know, it is true that every single snowflake is unique... just like every other one! So really, being unique is not unique. If you wonder what's got my mind on snowflakes lately, it's a combination of some incredible examples of photography I have seen recently and the fact that a nasty storm was supposed to hit over the weekend. I was expecting a ton of those little unique fellows to strand me in my house. Sad news? No way! As long as I have powerm I have Massively TV, so being unable to venture forth into the world and run errands does not wring a drop of disappointment from me. And there are plenty of good shows on this week's schedule, so bring it on, snow! Continue reading The Stream Team: I'm a unique snowflake edition, December 9 - 15, 2013
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| New Frontiers revamp coming to Dark Age of Camelot Posted: 09 Dec 2013 05:30 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Dark Age of Camelot, Patches, Previews, PvP, Subscription  The New Frontiers update will adjust the keep and tower layout of several zones to make it more predictable (and, according to Mythic, fun), add a permanent portal keep inside each realm's zones, bring back the portal ceremony, nerf boating, buff movement speed, and provide new objectives for combatants. Mythic says that the December 12th update will only be the first of two parts of the revamp, with the second covering keep fights, siege mechanics, and realm incentives. [Thanks to Mark for the tip!]
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| The Daily Grind: Are you OK with auction houses? Posted: 09 Dec 2013 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Economy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind  Not to mention the fact that it's occasionally fun to take a break from the usual killing and looting and browse through a painstakingly furnished player storefront. What about you, Massively readers? Assuming you've ever played an MMO with player-run shops, vendors, and more realistic market systems, do you like those mechanics? Or do you prefer the auction house?  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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| Watch the Destiny VGX trailer... now Posted: 08 Dec 2013 07:30 PM PST Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, MMOFPS, Destiny  We're talking about the Destiny trailer from Spike VGX, and it's a beauty to behold. There's some new shots, some old, and plenty of eye candy all around to see. We've got the video after the break, so check it out and let us know how hyped you are on this title from a scale of one to drool. Continue reading Watch the Destiny VGX trailer... now
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| MMO Week in Review: Then man your ships, and may the Force be with you Posted: 08 Dec 2013 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  Star Wars: The Old Republic celebrates two big events this month: its second anniversary and the launch of its latest expansion/update/patch/thing, Galactic Starfighter, for subbing players. The new content's highlights include new off-rails ship-to-ship content for PvP players. Should you shell out to play it now or wait until it's freely available next year? Our SWTOR columnist says it's easily worth the cost of a one-month sub right now. Read on for a look at the rest of this week's top MMO stories. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: Then man your ships, and may the Force be with you
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| EVE Evolved: Lowsec isn't impenetrable Posted: 08 Dec 2013 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Expansions, Game Mechanics, PvP, Endgame, PvE, Opinion, EVE Evolved, Guides, Sandbox, Dungeons, Subscription  The steep step up in risk when transitioning from high- to low-security space has always been a major point of contention with gamers, as those who don't know any better often charge straight into deep space to their deaths. The story of the newbie working his way up to get his first cruiser or battlecruiser and then losing it to pirates is repeated so often on forums and in the comments sections of articles that it's almost become a cliche. While the idea that pirates wait around every corner lingers on, this impenetrable barrier hiding all the best content from new players no longer really exists. Through the addition of wormholes and the changes made in Rubicon, no star system is now off limits to a pilot with just a few months of skill training under his belt. In this week's EVE Evolved, I look at what you can do to safely travel and operate in EVE's dangerous areas, why the barrier into low-security space needs to remain low for new players, and how CCP has expanded the EVE universe through the introduction of riskier areas of space. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Lowsec isn't impenetrable
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