MMO Updates |
- The Game Archaeologist: Four efforts to preserve dead MMOs
- WRUP: Bree does not know numbers edition
- The Daily Grind: Are MMOs your main social interaction?
- The Stream Team: Stalking prey in the WildStar beta
- Betawatch: December 28, 2013 - January 3, 2014
- The Stream Team: Stacking friends in Dota 2
- Looking for Guild: Mixed bag
- MMObility: Mobile and browser face off in School of Dragons
- RuneScape ushers in 13th anniversary with player-led development
- Perpetuum plans for improved new player experience
- SEC subpoenas the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation over 38 Studios lawsuit
- Trion sheds some light on RIFT's PvP dimension development
- Tamriel Infinium: The Elder Scrolls Online predictions for 2014
- Blizzard says beware of dangerous Trojan
| The Game Archaeologist: Four efforts to preserve dead MMOs Posted: 04 Jan 2014 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Galleries, Video, EverQuest, MMO Industry, Warhammer Online, The Game Archaeologist, Miscellaneous  Or is there? When it comes to MMO sunsets, there are varying degrees of death. Sometimes a closure isn't as final and complete as we might assume, and between the passion of developers and those of fans, we're able to revisit these games long after their expiration date. For a writer who is keenly interested in preserving MMO history, these efforts are of great interest. So today we're going to look at four ways that people are trying their hardest to preserve dead MMOs -- and even let you play them once more. And I'm going to write about this without using the forbidden "E" word, too! Continue reading The Game Archaeologist: Four efforts to preserve dead MMOs
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| WRUP: Bree does not know numbers edition Posted: 04 Jan 2014 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Massively Meta, Miscellaneous  On the plus side, I'm getting a raise to potato for my salary. Since it's the weekend, it's time for our latest edition of WRUP, in which the Massively staff shares its plans for the weekend and you get to share your plans down in the comments. For Bree's sake, please try to avoid using numbers in your comments, as it's hard enough to moderate the comment thread without introducing that can of worms. Continue reading WRUP: Bree does not know numbers edition
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| The Daily Grind: Are MMOs your main social interaction? Posted: 04 Jan 2014 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  That's not to say that this is the main social outlet for everyone logging in. For every player whose social circle centers around goings-on in Guild Wars 2 there are a dozen who mostly play the game to do their own things. But what about you? Are MMOs your main social interaction over the course of an average day? Or are they just a small portion of your interpersonal dealings?  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: Stalking prey in the WildStar beta Posted: 03 Jan 2014 06:00 PM PST Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Video, Livestream, WildStar, The Stream Team, Subscription, MMORPG  During last week's WildStar stream, Richie's Draken Stalker was awakened from cryostasis to serve the mighty Dominion. After receiving his training, the horned Tyranis was sent to the Crimson Isles to help disrupt the Exiles' plans to settle on Planet Nexus. Join Massively's Richie live at 9:00 p.m. as he skulks around the shadows in the WildStar beta. Game: WildStar Host: Richie "Bog Otter" Procopio Date: Friday, January 3, 2014 Time: 9:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Steam Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Stalking prey in the WildStar beta
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| Betawatch: December 28, 2013 - January 3, 2014 Posted: 03 Jan 2014 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Betas, MMO Industry, News Items, Betawatch, Miscellaneous  Meanwhile, as a whole, the beta front continues to be largely quiet as we all slowly arise from our holiday-induced coma. Black Desert shared a few more details about its upcoming second beta test, though most western readers are not going to be able to take part. We have our full list of games in beta just past the break, as we have every week. Feel free to take a look to see if anything there grabs your interest with a bit more zeal, and let us know down in the comments if something slipped into another testing phase or added a cash shop. Continue reading Betawatch: December 28, 2013 - January 3, 2014
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| The Stream Team: Stacking friends in Dota 2 Posted: 03 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, PvP, Free-to-Play, Massively Meta, Hands-On, Livestream, MOBA, The Stream Team  The action starts at 7:00 p.m. EST. Game: Dota 2 Host: Mike Foster Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Steam Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Stacking friends in Dota 2
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| Posted: 03 Jan 2014 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Game Mechanics, Guilds, Miscellaneous, Looking for Guild  Follow along after the jump for the list and complete rules on how to submit your own LFG entry! Continue reading Looking for Guild: Mixed bag
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| MMObility: Mobile and browser face off in School of Dragons Posted: 03 Jan 2014 02:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Bugs, Game Mechanics, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Browser, Mobile, Casual, Kids, Family, MMObility  I didn't have much experience with the browser-based version, so I read up on Karen's MMO Family article, made an account, and logged in. I was impressed by the game's visuals even though they are fairly primitive, as they do a good job of giving a sense of scale and accurately recreate many of the movie's characters. The game is very active, even during odd times of the day, and the chat is filled with players discussing the finer points of being a viking. Unfortunately, the game lacks in polish. Is it be good enough to satisfy younger, less picky fans? Possibly, but after playing the browser-based version, I hoped that the mobile version would somehow feel smoother and more natural. Continue reading MMObility: Mobile and browser face off in School of Dragons
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| RuneScape ushers in 13th anniversary with player-led development Posted: 03 Jan 2014 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Previews, RuneScape, Free-to-Play, Anniversaries  "This year, we want the focus on the things that make us special," he said in an annoucement video, "and to find new ways to use our best asset of all and the thing that we're most proud of: you, the community." As such, Mod Mark said that the community will be the guiding force behind the game's 2014 development with weekly in-game content polls addressing quests, suggestions, and high-level development. The first poll in January will be on whether the invention system or the Elf city should get priority development. Unfortunately a poll option to fire an orbital cannon at said Elf city once construction is completed will not exist. RuneScape turns 13 years old tomorrow, but you can get the advance scoop for the year's activities in the video after the break. Continue reading RuneScape ushers in 13th anniversary with player-led development
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| Perpetuum plans for improved new player experience Posted: 03 Jan 2014 12:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, Patches, Previews, News Items, Perpetuum, Sandbox  Rather than permit players to select factions at character creation, the new experience will drop players into a simulation that allows nothing from the main game in or out. While in this tutorial area, players will have access to everything possible at maximum levels while being instructed in how to take part in several game systems. Using one of the four exit teleporters allows players to select a faction and start playing the core game, retaining no advancements but getting a real-time sense for how the game works. Testing is slated to begin this month for players who want to experience the game through a slightly gentler ramp-up.
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| SEC subpoenas the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation over 38 Studios lawsuit Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:30 AM PST Filed under: MMO Industry, News Items, Legal, Miscellaneous  The subpoenas request both depositions and exhibits pertaining to the ongoing court case against the management of the former studio. The RICC, formerly known as the Economic Development Corporation, was the organization responsible for selling bonds to facilitate the $75 million loan to the now-defunct gaming studio and has been under investigation by the SEC following the company's bankruptcy and dissolution. Neither the SEC nor the RICC is discussing any further details regarding the investigation.
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| Trion sheds some light on RIFT's PvP dimension development Posted: 03 Jan 2014 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, RIFT, Housing, Player-Generated Content, MMORPG  Trion Worlds's Pithos (of the RIFT development team) explained via the game's official forums that the release date depends on "how many features [the team] want[s] to launch with, and how often other tasks take priority." He also explained that the team has a very basic version working that includes start points, graveyards, and respawning. Make of that what you will.
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| Tamriel Infinium: The Elder Scrolls Online predictions for 2014 Posted: 03 Jan 2014 10:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Economy, Lore, New Titles, PvP, PvE, Opinion, Crafting, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription, MMORPG, Tamriel Infinium  However, the June release date for the console version of the game might be a bit more flexible. It's possible that it will take two to three months to convert the game from the PC/Mac version to the console version, but I think it's more likely that the PC/Mac launch will serve as a testing ground for the console release. If the PC/Mac launch works out well, then we will certainly see an early June launch for consoles, but if there are issues, don't be surprised when that release date shifts to July. Still, I do think that July would be a hard stop; anything later would likely cost ZeniMax far too much money. I enjoy making predictions. I'm not always right, but that doesn't mean it's not fun giving it a shot. Just remember, my predictions are my personal opinions reflective of information released by ZeniMax regarding ESO. I do not have super-sight nor a dev in my pocket, so your guess could be as good as mine. In fact, after I make my predictions, I'd like to read yours in the comments. Continue reading Tamriel Infinium: The Elder Scrolls Online predictions for 2014
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| Blizzard says beware of dangerous Trojan Posted: 03 Jan 2014 09:30 AM PST Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, Subscription  Although no current virus scanners can detect and remove the Trojan, Technical Support posted that a sample of the malware has been sent to anti-malware scanners and offered instructions for removing the malware by hand.
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