MMO Updates |
- Massively Rewind: ESO's crafting, WoW's quickie 90s, and the CU pledge
- ArcheAge launches in Russia tomorrow
- Study says what you play can affect who you are
- The Stream Team: Exploring the first shiphand mission in WildStar
- Aura Kingdom hacked and emails stolen
- February will be a big month for PlanetSide 2
- The Daily Grind: Do you get emotionally involved in MMOs?
- The Stream Team: Larger than life in EverQuest
- TUG lead dev explains why crafting is 'vital to your survival'
- Star Citizen devs mind-melding with Kingdom Come's Warhorse team
- The Summoner's Guidebook: Don't be afraid of LoL; just do it!
- Pantheon update talks Planes of Arcana
- Champions Online's rampage revamp goes live
- The Think Tank: Are unofficial MMO fansites and forums important to you?
- Diablo III works on new community tools
- The Stream Team: Trolling for trolls in RIFT's Stonefield
- Talking the past and present of MMOs with Brian 'Psychochild' Green
- Shroud of the Avatar adds multiplayer features for release 3
- The Guild Counsel: What do you need to be a guild leader?
| Massively Rewind: ESO's crafting, WoW's quickie 90s, and the CU pledge Posted: 21 Feb 2014 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Video, MMO Industry, News Items, Opinion, Massively Meta, Humor, Miscellaneous, MMORPG, Massively Rewind  This week Salem offers up a pair of stories: one involving porn stars and the other all about wiping. Thankfully, they aren't related. ZeniMax released a video showing off the crafting in The Elder Scrolls Online, while Mark Jacobs promised Camelot Unchained fans that there will be no launch delays. Finally, it looks as if Blizzard is considering charging World of Warcraft players $60 for a boost to level 90. Check out the video after the break. Continue reading Massively Rewind: ESO's crafting, WoW's quickie 90s, and the CU pledge
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| ArcheAge launches in Russia tomorrow Posted: 21 Feb 2014 08:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Launches, MMO Industry, News Items, ArcheAge, Sandbox  [Source: XLGAMES press release]
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| Study says what you play can affect who you are Posted: 21 Feb 2014 07:30 AM PST Filed under: Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, News Items  The experiment involved a group of college students that played for five minutes as one of three avatars in a game: Superman (hero), Voldemort (villain), or a circle (neutral). After the gaming session, participants then had to decide how much chocolate sauce or chili sauce to give to other participants in a supposedly unrelated taste test. As it turns out, those who used the Superman avatar poured twice as much chocolate sauce (symbolizing a "good" deed) than chili sauce (a "bad" deed), whereas those who played as Voldemort did exactly the opposite. The study authors suggest a possible explanation for these effects might be related to the lasting influence of total immersion in a virtual environment. [Thanks to Jose for the tip!]
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| The Stream Team: Exploring the first shiphand mission in WildStar Posted: 21 Feb 2014 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Hands-On, Livestream, WildStar, The Stream Team, Subscription, MMORPG  Shiphand missions are extended instanced quests that you can do solo or with your friends. During the first shiphand, called the Steady Traveler, you explore an asteroid infested with a nasty plague. Join Massively's Richie as he tackles the first shiphand mission in WildStar live at 10:00 a.m. EST. Game: WildStar Host: Richie "Bog Otter" Procopio Date: Friday, February 21st, 2014 Time: 10:00 a.m. EST Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Exploring the first shiphand mission in WildStar
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| Aura Kingdom hacked and emails stolen Posted: 21 Feb 2014 06:30 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Free-to-Play, Legal  Players are reporting that they're getting invitations sent to these emails from an individual asking them to join an Aura Kingdom private server. Fortunately Aeria Games does not store credit card information, so it seems as though that information is safe. An Aeria Games GM responded to the claims by saying that the company is investigating the issue: "Thanks for reporting this. We'll look closely into this reports. We will let you know if we need more information. Also note, we do not process any payments, this is done through the service you utilize to buy AP. So this is not something we store." [Thanks to Thomas for the tip!]
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| February will be a big month for PlanetSide 2 Posted: 21 Feb 2014 06:00 AM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Patches, Previews, War, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2  We asked Matt Higby, Creative Director for PlanetSide 2, to explain just that. Continue reading February will be a big month for PlanetSide 2
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| The Daily Grind: Do you get emotionally involved in MMOs? Posted: 21 Feb 2014 05:00 AM PST Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Events (In-Game), Lore, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Roleplaying, Miscellaneous  I agree that for a game lately panned for its pandas, WoW has some great storylines. The coin in the image above still gives me goosebumps of sadness when I read Jaina's hopeless wish. But then again, I've never stayed up until 4 in the morning because of a game's plot; it takes a player-driven roleplaying plot to really get me that emotionally invested to the point that I have real tears in my eyes for characters that are entirely fictional. What about you? Do you get emotionally involved in MMO stories or lore or quest lines? If so, which one stands out the most for you?  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: Larger than life in EverQuest Posted: 20 Feb 2014 06:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, EverQuest, Free-to-Play, Livestream, The Stream Team  Game: EverQuest Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Thursday, February 20th, 2014 Time: 9:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Larger than life in EverQuest
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| TUG lead dev explains why crafting is 'vital to your survival' Posted: 20 Feb 2014 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, PvE, Dev Diaries, Sandbox, Crafting  He goes on to detail the dev team's thinking in terms of designing the full system, and even shares some early mockups. Bearden also explains why TUG's crafting UI is minimalistic compared to some of its MMO predecessors. "We never wanted to have a full UI system for the crafting process. From the beginning, we have always wanted to keep it very natural and intuitive for the player," he explains. "Early crafting should capture the feel of a scavenger or early explorer gathering items and sorting them in a natural workspace for assembly." Nerd Kingdom is also featured in a new interview/video diary that you can view after the break. Continue reading TUG lead dev explains why crafting is 'vital to your survival'
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| Star Citizen devs mind-melding with Kingdom Come's Warhorse team Posted: 20 Feb 2014 04:30 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Dev Diaries, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play  Both Star Citizen and Kingdom Come are built on the CryEngine, and Roberts says both dev teams will be collaborating going forward. "Star Citizen doesn't need peasants and knights," he explained, "but it does need a robust character creation system for the persistent universe. And that technology is exactly what Warhorse is building for the CryEngine.
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| The Summoner's Guidebook: Don't be afraid of LoL; just do it! Posted: 20 Feb 2014 04:00 PM PST Filed under: PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Guides, MOBA, League of Legends, The Summoner's Guidebook  However, it's fear of loss, of playing poorly, and of dealing with jerks that keeps us from actually enjoying the game. Those things are real, but if you let those things get you down, you'll never give yourself a chance to improve. Continue reading The Summoner's Guidebook: Don't be afraid of LoL; just do it!
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| Pantheon update talks Planes of Arcana Posted: 20 Feb 2014 03:30 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Lore, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen  The known planes include Terminus, Myraxys, Astral, Vitalus, Psionic, and Primal. Pantheon's chaos magic is also profiled towards the end of the update, which you can read by clicking through the links below.
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| Champions Online's rampage revamp goes live Posted: 20 Feb 2014 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Super-hero, Patches, Free-to-Play, Champions Online  The revamped rampages include the UNTIL Sky Command, Gravitar, and the Lemurian Invasion, while the new one is called Fire and Ice. Rampages rotate every three days, offering players a different challenging experience and a shot at Justice gear and costume pieces. With the patch, Champions Online also added in new private queues, a Magic Girl costume set, and the petal cloud aura. The latter two are available through the in-game store.
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| The Think Tank: Are unofficial MMO fansites and forums important to you? Posted: 20 Feb 2014 02:00 PM PST Filed under: Opinion, Miscellaneous, The Think Tank  I polled the Massively team members for their own thoughts on fansites and unofficial forums. Do they trust these player sites more than official lines of communication on a game's community status, or are they often too sporadic or unprofessional to bother with? Read along after the jump for our answers. Continue reading The Think Tank: Are unofficial MMO fansites and forums important to you?
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| Diablo III works on new community tools Posted: 20 Feb 2014 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Guilds, Dev Diaries, Diablo III, Buy-to-Play  The first tool is the addition of clans, Diablo III's version of guilds. Anyone can form a clan, although a player may be part of only one clan at a time. Clans are limited to 120 members and will be searchable with a clan finder feature. Then there will be communities, which are larger and more casual social circles within the game for like-minded players. Unlike clans, communities can support unlimited members, and players can be part of more than one at a time. Communities and clans will be supported by a new interface in the game that includes messages of the day and achievement notices.
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| The Stream Team: Trolling for trolls in RIFT's Stonefield Posted: 20 Feb 2014 12:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, PvE, RIFT, Livestream, The Stream Team  Game: RIFT Host: Jasmine Hruschak Date: Thursday, February 20th, 2014 Time: 3:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Trolling for trolls in RIFT's Stonefield
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| Talking the past and present of MMOs with Brian 'Psychochild' Green Posted: 20 Feb 2014 11:30 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Interviews, MMO Industry, Miscellaneous  Follow along after the jump for Brian's thoughts on modern MMOs, how the genre may be enjoying a rebirth, and which game he'd save if given the chance. Continue reading Talking the past and present of MMOs with Brian 'Psychochild' Green
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| Shroud of the Avatar adds multiplayer features for release 3 Posted: 20 Feb 2014 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Patches, News Items, Crowdfunding, Shroud of the Avatar  The third test session will also feature a village, Braemor, expanding the amount of land that players have to explore and work within. Obviously, this test will be available only to backers of the game, but you can still jump on that through the game's official site if it sounds like something you want to play. For more details on the improvements as well as how to get into the game if you are a backer, take a look at the full release notes. [Source: Portalarium press release]
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| The Guild Counsel: What do you need to be a guild leader? Posted: 20 Feb 2014 10:00 AM PST Filed under: Guilds, Opinion, The Guild Counsel, Miscellaneous  Let's look at the most essential qualities of a guild leader in this week's Guild Counsel. Continue reading The Guild Counsel: What do you need to be a guild leader?
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