MMO Updates |
- Rise and Shiny: DragonRealms
- One Shots: The many lives of Gwen Thackeray
- Yes, that is a car in ArcheAge
- The Daily Grind: Why do you play an anthropomorphic race?
- TUG tech video shows off in-house engine
- Darkfall plans summer content update, suffers DDOS attack [Updated]
- Wizardry Online prepping for 'major code update'
- Tattered Notebook: A guide to EQII's Moonlight Enchantments (with new stuff!)
- Guild Wars 2 gives voice to the Consortium
- The Mog Log: Final Fantasy XIV beta phase 1 and 2 - FATEs and dungeons
- Wings Over Atreia: Shugo Kingdom returns to Aion
| Posted: 19 May 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Culture, Game Mechanics, Interviews, Previews, Opinion, Virtual Worlds, Community Q&A, Rise and Shiny, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Subscription  The usual embedded video in this article serves two purposes. First, it's an interview piece I did with Eric Latham, Producer at Simutronics. Next, it's a glance at DragonRealms, from character creation to a bit of gameplay. It's not as in-depth as my other videos, but it keeps in the greater theme of MUD May. Continue reading Rise and Shiny: DragonRealms
|
| One Shots: The many lives of Gwen Thackeray Posted: 19 May 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Screenshots, EVE Online, Guild Wars, Guild Wars 2, One Shots, Miscellaneous  Reader Sharvis sent in this Guild Wars picture with a modicum of pity: "Here is Gwen moments before the Searing. Poor girl." Don't feel too sorry for her, Sharvis! She gets an entire expansion, after all! Continue reading One Shots: The many lives of Gwen Thackeray
|
| Yes, that is a car in ArcheAge Posted: 19 May 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, ArcheAge, Sandbox  The clip features car racing and a number of spiffy looking hot rods, which normally wouldn't raise any eyebrows if they weren't located smack dab in the middle of a feudalized high fantasy world that, up until now, has featured sailing ships, horses, and low-tech gliders as its primary forms of transportation. It's hard to tell what's under the hood on these babies -- maybe it's some sort of steampunkish propulsion system -- but one thing's for sure: We can't make this stuff up. Have yourself a look-see after the cut. [Thanks Dengar!] Continue reading Yes, that is a car in ArcheAge
|
| The Daily Grind: Why do you play an anthropomorphic race? Posted: 19 May 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Races, Miscellaneous  Without bringing the "imaginary racism" this time, I'm genuinely curious what propels people to play an anthropomorphic race. The easy jab would be to say that it's just catering to the furries out there, but I think that's not universally true. What's the appeal of playing a dog-person? It can't just be racials such as "mark your territory" and "excess slobber." So I want to hear from the folks who play one of these races and hear what your reason is for picking an animal-humanoid character. Don't be defensive. I'm not attacking you; I'm merely curious. Is it the road less traveled? Is it an affection you have for a particular animal? Is it a rebellion against the boring fantasy races out there?  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!
|
| TUG tech video shows off in-house engine Posted: 18 May 2013 07:30 PM PDT Filed under: Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding  There's quite a lot of additional info packed into the clip's six-minute running time, all of which you can see for yourself after the break. You can also learn more about TUG via the project's Kickstarter site. Continue reading TUG tech video shows off in-house engine
|
| Darkfall plans summer content update, suffers DDOS attack [Updated] Posted: 18 May 2013 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Darkfall, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, Sandbox, Dungeons  [Update: Aventurine is reporting that its NA servers are suffering the effects of a DDoS attack. The official blog reads, "In regard to the ping issues on the NA server the past couple of days, this was due to a DDoS attack during NA prime time. We have taken measures in cooperation with our hosting providers to filter this attack, and we're monitoring the situation. We'll keep you updated and we apologize for any inconvenience."]
|
| Wizardry Online prepping for 'major code update' Posted: 18 May 2013 06:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, Wizardry Online  Advanced forging and the game's socketing system take up most of the space in this particular blog entry, but there's also a mention of new skills for each class as well as a skill reset NPC.
|
| Tattered Notebook: A guide to EQII's Moonlight Enchantments (with new stuff!) Posted: 18 May 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Events (In-Game), Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Tattered Notebook, Guides, Housing  You see, initially this guide was just going to focus on speed to help you get through that short two-day event that comes but once a month on the 20th and 21st in EQII. Now, however, we get to delve into the changes and new things coming to the Enchanted Grottoes, from even more housing items (yes, that's on top of the new additions in March) to two new repeatable quests to earn the tokens to buy the items. And with this month's festival right around the corner, having a game plan ready to get the most out of those two days will benefit new and old players alike. Continue reading Tattered Notebook: A guide to EQII's Moonlight Enchantments (with new stuff!)
|
| Guild Wars 2 gives voice to the Consortium Posted: 18 May 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Lore, Guild Wars 2, Buy-to-Play  McGough explains that the Consortium is angling to be a competitor to the Black Lion Trading Company, and that means selling people all sorts of feel-good products that they want and need. They also appeared to be the savior of the refugees from the previous living story, offering the dispossessed a place to live and work. Unfortunately for the settlers, the Consortium is not prepared to let them go any time soon, and Southsun Cove is a much more dangerous place to live than the Consortium realized. Check out the backstory video for the Consortium after the jump! Continue reading Guild Wars 2 gives voice to the Consortium
|
| The Mog Log: Final Fantasy XIV beta phase 1 and 2 - FATEs and dungeons Posted: 18 May 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log, Dungeons  To help alleviate this, I'm going to talk about the two pieces of the game from the first two beta phases that are in need of the most polish. While there are places to improve elsewhere, FATEs and dungeons have issues that might need a bit more hammering to fix. Or they might be fine and we just haven't yet seen enough of the game to know everything. Either way, let's get started with the big addition to the game, the system that had no predecessor in Final Fantasy XIV's first version: the FATE system. Continue reading The Mog Log: Final Fantasy XIV beta phase 1 and 2 - FATEs and dungeons
|
| Wings Over Atreia: Shugo Kingdom returns to Aion Posted: 18 May 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Aion, Events (In-Game), PvE, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Wings Over Atreia, Guides  Did you miss out on the event last time but are looking forward to it this go around? Or maybe you need a refresher because the trauma of not getting that one item caused you to block all knowledge of the zone from your mind? Either way, this edition of Wings Over Atreia will give you a heads up on what to expect. And as an added bonus, Associate Producer Sean Orlikowski shared his tips and tricks for making the most of your Shugo Kingdom Adventures. Continue reading Wings Over Atreia: Shugo Kingdom returns to Aion
|
| You are subscribed to email updates from Massively To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
| Google Inc., 20 West Kinzie, Chicago IL USA 60610 | |
