MMO Updates |
- The Summoner's Guidebook: Reckless risk-taking in League of Legends
- MMORTS Kingdom Under Fire 2 picks a platform, will release this summer
- Field Journal: Seeking instant gratification in RIFT
- The Think Tank: Name your MMO dev dream team
- The Daily Grind: Do you get annoyed when game devs communicate via Reddit?
- Stream Team: SWTOR raid night is here again
- One of Pathfinder's 'core philosophies' is socialization
- Perfect World's Arc application now available
- A Mild-Mannered Reporter: 2013 in review for superheroes
- ArenaNet hints at next GW2 update with meatspace metronome
- War of Omens CCG strives to cross Kickstarter finish line
- Free for All: The confused state of Firefall's first few hours
- RuneScape expands player-owned ports
- Pathfinder Online CEO defends Elder Scrolls Online's subs
- MMO Family: Forbes' three essential parenting tips on video games
| The Summoner's Guidebook: Reckless risk-taking in League of Legends Posted: 09 Jan 2014 09:00 AM PST Filed under: PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Guides, MOBA, League of Legends, The Summoner's Guidebook  However, being extremely cautious is not the best idea in the long-term. I'm not suggesting that taking risks all the time is good, but I do advise taking at least one or two stupid gambles every game. Calculated risk-taking is important to victory. You can't be timid and let the enemy walk all over you, but you also can't be mindless. It's important to know the difference. Continue reading The Summoner's Guidebook: Reckless risk-taking in League of Legends
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| MMORTS Kingdom Under Fire 2 picks a platform, will release this summer Posted: 09 Jan 2014 08:00 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, MMORTS 
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| Field Journal: Seeking instant gratification in RIFT Posted: 09 Jan 2014 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, RIFT, MMORPG, Field Journal  While I played the game's first 20-something levels (not to mention trying out several alts into their teens) early in its existence, it just could not hold me. Further attempts, such as during free weekends, in the unlimited free trial, and after the conversion to free-to-play, uniformly resulted in my milling about for a couple of hours before getting bored and uninstalling yet again. Maybe if I ignored the world entirely and focused purely on constant activity, I could get into it. Fortunately, RIFT's Instant Adventure system offers just what I need to test that theory. Continue reading Field Journal: Seeking instant gratification in RIFT
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| The Think Tank: Name your MMO dev dream team Posted: 09 Jan 2014 06:00 AM PST Filed under: MMO Industry, Opinion, Miscellaneous, The Think Tank  So I asked the Massively team members whom they would have on their MMO dream team. Would they pick out talented individuals or talented groups of designers? Check out the complete list just after the jump. Continue reading The Think Tank: Name your MMO dev dream team
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| The Daily Grind: Do you get annoyed when game devs communicate via Reddit? Posted: 09 Jan 2014 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, The Daily Grind  I won't go into the hows and whys because that's better saved for a Soapbox, but suffice it to say that I roll my eyes when game companies including SOE, ArenaNet, and countless others take to the service to communicate with their fanbases instead of using their own forums or Twitter accounts. I understand why they do it -- salesmen always need to speak to a larger audience, of course -- but it still rankles. What about you, Massively readers? Am I alone here or do you also get annoyed having to go through a third-party community to learn about your game of choice?  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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| Stream Team: SWTOR raid night is here again Posted: 08 Jan 2014 06:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, 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 8th, 2014 Time: 9:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading Stream Team: SWTOR raid night is here again
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| One of Pathfinder's 'core philosophies' is socialization Posted: 08 Jan 2014 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Dev Diaries, Sandbox, Pathfinder Online  That objective is socialization. Or, as GoblinWorks says, "one of our core philosophies is to maximize meaningful human interaction." A major example of said philosophy is the firm's plan to create "a hierarchy of social structures so that many people have a chance to try their hand at leadership and management." This hierarchy starts with outposts, which are the "heart of the in-game economy" and connected to the aforemention POIs. Click through the links below to learn more!
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| Perfect World's Arc application now available Posted: 08 Jan 2014 04:30 PM PST Filed under: MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play  There's an in-game overlay with "quick and easy access" to various tips and game guides, and there's also a website you can visit if you'd like to know more.
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| A Mild-Mannered Reporter: 2013 in review for superheroes Posted: 08 Jan 2014 04:00 PM PST Filed under: Super-hero, City of Heroes, MMO Industry, News Items, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Marvel Heroes, Consoles, Champions Online, DC Universe Online, A Mild-Mannered Reporter  But we've talked about that as much as it can be discussed, and quite frankly I'm more interested in the now. We've got three titles that are still duking it out, trying to find their voices, and so forth. And then we have the header of Plan Z, which covers several different projects but at the same time serves as an interesting look at the community as a whole. So in the wake of a quiet December, let's look back at 2013 for the major titles and for the hopefuls. It was a year in which quite a bit happened, not all of it good, but it was still one that might have a big impact on the future of the superhero MMO field. Continue reading A Mild-Mannered Reporter: 2013 in review for superheroes
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| ArenaNet hints at next GW2 update with meatspace metronome Posted: 08 Jan 2014 03:30 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, Guild Wars 2, Buy-to-Play  The package contains a metronome with an inscription that reads as follows: Thump, Thump. Time to jump. Wipe all resistance from your mind There's a secret deep below to find If you'd only seen the things I've seen You'd wake up screaming from The Dream This next part will sting, but it brings me joy Sometimes to change you must destroy A fire is rising you cannot contain Tyria will burn, while I remain. [Thanks Siphaed!]
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| War of Omens CCG strives to cross Kickstarter finish line Posted: 08 Jan 2014 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, New Titles, Trading Card Games, Crowdfunding  The game is set in a dark fantasy world and has three factions to which you can pledge loyalty and undying devotion. The devs describe War of Omens a hybrid between deck-building games like Dominion and traditional collectible card games like Magic: The Gathering. Players will purchase cards during play that will then be shuffled into their inventory for future rotation. There are also resources to collect and use during the course of a match. Fifth Column is asking for $30,000 in funding to finish the title. As added incentive to donate, all those who chip in $10 or more will be given an early access beta key. You can get a look at how a battle works after the break. [Thanks to Mike for the tip!] Continue reading War of Omens CCG strives to cross Kickstarter finish line
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| Free for All: The confused state of Firefall's first few hours Posted: 08 Jan 2014 02:00 PM PST Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Screenshots, Game Mechanics, New Titles, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Casual, MMOFPS, Humor, Free for All, Post-Apocalyptic, Sandbox, Firefall  This reader and I have played together several times, and he went out of his way to answer all of the newbie questions that should have been answered by the game. I know that the developers have said (through Tweets to me and in other places) that a better newbie experience is on its way. There are also friendly little helper robots sprinkled throughout the game and a handful of helpful videos that can be found as well. So why are so many new players still confused about Firefall? Continue reading Free for All: The confused state of Firefall's first few hours
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| RuneScape expands player-owned ports Posted: 08 Jan 2014 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, RuneScape, Free-to-Play  Player-owned ports can now launch 300 additional voyages to two new regions. There are also three new adventurers available for recruitment: the Trapper, the Architect, and the Chef. A shady trader has also set up shop in these ports to offer goods at a questionable exchange rate. This high-level minigame sees players operating their own sea ports and equipping ships to go on real-time adventures around the virtual world. Player-owned ports launched in late 2012.
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| Pathfinder Online CEO defends Elder Scrolls Online's subs Posted: 08 Jan 2014 12:00 PM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Business Models, Free-to-Play, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription, Pathfinder Online  The Pathfinder Online head chief claimed that subscriptions were still responsible for upward of an estimated $100 million a month in revenues in the Western market with a much smaller amount being gained by cash shops. "It's even harder to estimate how much revenue is being generated from microtransactions but it is extremely difficult to imagine that the revenue even approaches 50% of the amount being paid as subscription fees," he wrote. Dancey also commented that initial box sales will be incredibly important for ZeniMax: "This may be the internal justification ZeniMax is using to benchmark its budget for Elder Scrolls Online. Skyrim, the most recent single-player entry in the Elder Scrolls franchise, is reported to have sold approximately seven million units, which we can impute translates to something like $210 million in revenue. If the MMORPG can carry that kind of weight, its budget becomes suddenly very rational." Incidentally, Dancey said that Pathfinder Online will launch with a subscription-only model as well, although he predicts that will change over time.
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| MMO Family: Forbes' three essential parenting tips on video games Posted: 08 Jan 2014 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Opinion, Kids, MMO Family, Family, Miscellaneous  But as Forbes blogger Jordan Shapiro points out in his article 3 Things Parents Should Know About Video Games and Kids, video games and the internet are here to stay. And it's unrealistic to look at the issues of raising a child in the age of technology strictly in black and white terms. Shapiro offers up the three pieces of advice that are great starting points for parents, and we'll take a look at them in this week's MMO Family. Continue reading MMO Family: Forbes' three essential parenting tips on video games
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