MMO Updates |
- Field Journal: Making peace with Vanguard
- Stronghold Kingdoms update brings warfare to Europe
- Perfect Ten: Lessons from three months in Neverwinter
- Monument to be built for EVE's largest battle ever
- Guild Wars 2 Edge of the Mists Q&A with Devon Carver
- The Daily Grind: Which of the recent SOE shutdowns will prove the most influential?
- The Stream Team: Invading SWTOR's Dread Fortress
- The Stream Team: Going for the Gatekeeper in The Secret World
- Here's what's in D3's Reaper of Souls CE
- The Art of Wushu: Hacking and account security
- Defiance Q&A covers the 7th Legion's background
- Leaderboard: What sort of MMO would you make?
- MMO Mechanics: Encouraging the daily grind
- Star Trek Online celebrates its fourth anniversary with a look back at the previous year
- Choose My Adventure: Hanging my hat in EverQuest
| Field Journal: Making peace with Vanguard Posted: 30 Jan 2014 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Lore, PvE, Opinion, Vanguard, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Roleplaying, Sunsets, MMORPG, Field Journal  One of those good things I've found is the Diplomacy system. There's nothing revolutionary about it, but it is a solid and interesting minigame that stands apart from anything most MMOs offer. It's more than just a minigame, though; it's integrated with other systems to create a distinct and worthwhile approach to playing the game apart from adventuring. What makes a simple, card-based tug-of-war all that? I'll try to explain. Continue reading Field Journal: Making peace with Vanguard
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| Stronghold Kingdoms update brings warfare to Europe Posted: 30 Jan 2014 08:00 AM PST Filed under: Historical, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, MMORTS  To get in on the action, visit the official site and download the game for free. The war commences at 10 a.m EST on February 13th, 2014.
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| Perfect Ten: Lessons from three months in Neverwinter Posted: 30 Jan 2014 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Humor, Perfect Ten, Neverwinter, Player-Generated Content  "You're playing Neverwinter? Are you, like, trying to be ironic?" they'd ask, with internet eyebrows all quizzical. "I know! I don't understand it either!" I'd invariably respond. "But... it's fun. It is!" That last bit always dribbled off my lips. Then our friendship would be terminated and I'd have to rely on my fallback companion, a pen pal from Austria who sends me notes in an archaic form of German. I guess Neverwinter isn't a super-serious MMO for super-serious players, but there's something very Pringles about it: Once you start playing, you can't stop. Well, at least not for three months. So since my time in it is through (for now), I thought I'd share with you 10 lessons I picked up in three months. Continue reading Perfect Ten: Lessons from three months in Neverwinter
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| Monument to be built for EVE's largest battle ever Posted: 30 Jan 2014 06:30 AM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Events (In-Game), PvP, Sandbox  The Bloodbath of B-R5RB, as the battle is now known, will be commemorated in game with the Titanomachy monument, constructed from the wrecked models of the brand new Titan ship introduced with Rubicon's 1.1 release (coincidentally right after that battle). The permanent monument site will live around the seventh planet in the B-R5RB solar system and is already expected to be a pilgrimage destination for many players. You can read a complete recap of the Bloodbath of B-R5RB on the most recent dev diary, and be sure to tune in today at 19:00 UTC (2:00 p.m. EST) for a developer livestream discussing the event and Rubicon 1.1's release.
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| Guild Wars 2 Edge of the Mists Q&A with Devon Carver Posted: 30 Jan 2014 06:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Interviews, Patches, PvP, Guild Wars 2, Buy-to-Play  It's a good thing Devon Carver, head of the WvW design team, has penned a blog post about the real business of WvW: players punting each other into the formless void of the Mists. Massively got to chat with him about the upcoming release, so jump past the break to get the scoop on what the WvW team has in store! Continue reading Guild Wars 2 Edge of the Mists Q&A with Devon Carver
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| The Daily Grind: Which of the recent SOE shutdowns will prove the most influential? Posted: 30 Jan 2014 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, Vanguard, The Daily Grind  So, let's talk about that now. Which of these four games do you think will prove the most influential in the long run? 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!
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| The Stream Team: Invading SWTOR's Dread Fortress Posted: 29 Jan 2014 06:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Video, Endgame, PvE, Free-to-Play, Massively Meta, Hands-On, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Livestream, The Stream Team, MMORPG  Game: Star Wars: The Old Republic Host: Larry Everett Date: Wednesday, January 29th, 2014 Time: 9:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Invading SWTOR's Dread Fortress
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| The Stream Team: Going for the Gatekeeper in The Secret World Posted: 29 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Video, The Secret World, Livestream, Dungeons, The Stream Team, Buy-to-Play  Game: The Secret World Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Wednesday, January 29th, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Steam Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Going for the Gatekeeper in The Secret World
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| Here's what's in D3's Reaper of Souls CE Posted: 29 Jan 2014 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Expansions, MMO Industry, PvE, Diablo III, Buy-to-Play 
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| The Art of Wushu: Hacking and account security Posted: 29 Jan 2014 02:00 PM PST Filed under: Historical, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Age of Wushu, The Art of Wushu, MMORPG  Age of Wushu has come under fire recently for a large string of hacks, and I jumped to the same conclusion. These hacks always seem like a big deal to the people who get hacked, and Age of Wushu is the kind of game where people are incentivized to steal other peoples' stuff. It's natural that people would hack forums or other less secure places and use that information to get whatever accounts they could find. But I've started hearing rumors that people are getting hacked in spite of randomized passwords. One player told me of a friend who deliberately posted a valuable commodity in world chat, traded it to an alt, and logged in the original character later to find that the first character had lost all of her money. Is there something going on? Continue reading The Art of Wushu: Hacking and account security
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| Defiance Q&A covers the 7th Legion's background Posted: 29 Jan 2014 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Lore, MMOFPS, Community Q&A, Defiance, Buy-to-Play  The 7th Legion is an old organization that was founded shortly after the Arkfall, whereupon campers in the Yukon saw the devastation and decided to follow the bushido code of Yoshida Hiro. It's a faction that's different than others in the game, deeply embracing the cyberpunk western motif as it navigates relationships with humans and aliens alike. If you want to learn more about the 7th Legion, give the Q&A a quick read! Players that purchase the DLC will be given a chance to enlist in the Legion and equipped with its signature gear and skills.
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| Leaderboard: What sort of MMO would you make? Posted: 29 Jan 2014 12:00 PM PST Filed under: Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, Leaderboard  Now, before you get all uppity about the five choices and the fact that you can only pick one, realize that picking one doesn't exclude the others from your game. For example, you might have story content in your virtual world title, or PvE content in your PvP title. Ultimately, though, your game cannot be all things to all people, and this choice is your baseline in terms of what the game exists to facilitate. Head past the cut to get started!  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 sort of MMO would you make?
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| MMO Mechanics: Encouraging the daily grind Posted: 29 Jan 2014 11:00 AM PST Filed under: World of Warcraft, EVE Online, Economy, Game Mechanics, Guilds, MMO Industry, PvP, Endgame, PvE, Opinion, Guild Wars 2, Runes of Magic, Sandbox, Player-Generated Content, MMORPG, MMO Mechanics  Utilising daily quests, creating an ongoing need for crafted equipment, and necessitating the farming of materials for the good of the collective are all very accessible ways to encourage players to log into their favourite MMO world on a regular basis. As useful as developers may find them, though, the appeal of repeatable daily content is hotly debated by MMO players. For some, low-octane daily content is a brilliant way to unwind that doesn't require a regimented schedule to complete, but many others find the repetition inherent in some daily content tiresome and uninspired. In this week's MMO Mechanics, I'm going to look at the various applications of daily content in today's MMOs while weighing up the pros and cons of several of these techniques. Continue reading MMO Mechanics: Encouraging the daily grind
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| Star Trek Online celebrates its fourth anniversary with a look back at the previous year Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:30 AM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, News Items, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play, Anniversaries, Subscription  So what happened? Lots of stuff. The game launched its first full expansion with Legacy of Romulus, players took on the Voth and met up with Worf again, and a whole lot of seasonal fun was had with jetpacks and animated snowmen. But you don't need us to tell you about all of that, do you? The trailer's ready to show you all of that and offer a few glimpses into the future. Why not take a look?
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| Choose My Adventure: Hanging my hat in EverQuest Posted: 29 Jan 2014 10:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Age of Conan, EverQuest, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Massively Meta, Choose My Adventure  I'm sadder than a frog without a lilypad; I feel bad for all the genuine rule-followin' fans who wanted to see their favorite game get the spotlight it certainly deserves. And this will really put a bee in their bonnets: AoC probably woulda won even without the tamperin', so those fools who decided they didn't want to play fair an' square just blew it for the rest of ya. And here I was looking forward to returnin' to Hyboria. For those supporters who voted legitimately, I hope ya still get your time in the ring in another Choose My Adventure. With that unfortunate business outta the way, I'd like to introduce ya'll to the star of our show: EverQuest. It edged out Anarchy Online by just a few votes to takes its place as the next CMA title. Ya might find it a bit ironic that the keeper of the Norrathian Notebook is heading to Norrath, but since my first attempt to sink my feet in that soil didn't pan out, I'm hopin' it'll be different with ya'll directing the adventure. 'Sides, seems kinda fitting, it being the Year of EverQuest and all. Now there's a whole mess o' choices this week, from race to class to server, so get in there and brand yours before 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, January 31st. Continue reading Choose My Adventure: Hanging my hat in EverQuest
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