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- Grab your rod and reel: It's open season in World Tour Fishing's open beta
- Save your Age of Wushu valuables in new Item Locker
- Bring out your dead with Black Gold Online's necromantic Conjurer class
- World of Tanks trailer heralds new dev diary series highlighting fundamental improvements
- Infinite Crisis hits open beta on March 14
- The Daily Grind: Have you lost track of an MMO only to rediscover it later?
- The Stream Team: Hitting the SWTOR endgame
- New Dungeons & Dragons Online video interviews Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood
- Diablo III's Loot 2.0 patch tweaks difficulty, drops, and more
- The Stream Team: A fond farewell in Guild Wars 2
- World of Warplanes logo recreated by skydivers because, well, why not
- Entropia Universe adds Arabian planet
- Leaderboard: What's your preferred Elder Scrolls Online class?
- Watch Neverwinter's PvP state of the game
- Free for All: Villagers and Heroes adds bells, whistles, and more sand
- The Stream Team: CMA Live's last ride into EverQuest tours housing
- Guild Wars 2 NPC inspires player with multiple sclerosis
- World of Warcraft aims to restructure currencies in Warlords of Draenor
- WildStar's interface: Then and now
- The Elder Scrolls Online explores the creation of its music
- Massively Exclusive: Camelot Unchained armor dev blog, part 2
| Grab your rod and reel: It's open season in World Tour Fishing's open beta Posted: 27 Feb 2014 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Real-Life, Trailers, Video, Events (In-Game), MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items  [Thanks to Snap for the tip!] Continue reading Grab your rod and reel: It's open season in World Tour Fishing's open beta
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| Save your Age of Wushu valuables in new Item Locker Posted: 27 Feb 2014 08:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, PvP, News Items, Sandbox, Age of Wushu  [Source: Snail Games press release]
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| Bring out your dead with Black Gold Online's necromantic Conjurer class Posted: 27 Feb 2014 07:30 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Classes, News Items, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Steampunk, Black Gold  Unlike the controversial Occultist class, Conjurers can be any gender; they are, however, limited to only the Buvont and Lokemean races. And although they wear medium armor, they are the quintessential glass cannons that cannot endure sustained solo battles. For a look at the new class, check out the four new images in the gallery below. [Source: Snail Games USA press release]
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| World of Tanks trailer heralds new dev diary series highlighting fundamental improvements Posted: 27 Feb 2014 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Historical, Trailers, Video, Patches, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, World of Tanks, Dev Diaries, MOBA  If you are a WoT fan, get ready for a big year: 2014 is slated to bring fundamental improvements to the game. With the release of today's trailer, Wargaming has announced a new series of developer diaries that will reveal the plans for major changes coming throughout the year. Of these changes, Zhivets said: "Enhancements planned for 2014 touch upon the very core of World of Tanks, and each of them will overhaul the look and feel of the title, inducing the tank combat experience we deliver with a whole new level of realism and immersion."These plans include technical enhancements (such as a highly responsive gaming environment, dynamic suspension, blown-off turrets, and damageable small parts), a graphics renderer revamp (that adds more realistic details to vehicles), and a new meta game functionality (Fortified Areas). Additionally, the oft-requested Historical Battles will make an appearance. Each new feature will be described in detail in a dev diary series throughout the year. But to get a taste of what's coming, watch the introductory trailer below. [Source: Wargaming press release]
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| Infinite Crisis hits open beta on March 14 Posted: 27 Feb 2014 06:00 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Super-hero, New Titles, MOBA, Infinite Crisis  Former Lord of the Rings Online and current Infinite Crisis executive producer, Jeffrey Steefel, commented on the game's growth since closed beta began: "We now have three maps, three modes, a huge amount of different ways you can play the game. Twenty-seven characters and, in fact, we are adding a new character every three weeks." The game is said to include new costumes for each character, a digital comic, and action figures in the near future.
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| The Daily Grind: Have you lost track of an MMO only to rediscover it later? Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Historical, Pirates of the Burning Sea, MMO Industry, Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Daily Grind  In any case, I lost track of the game completely and didn't even realize that it was still operating. So right now I'm downloading the client via the Portalus website and digging through old screenshot folders, just because. Oh, and there's a Daily Grind question buried somewhere amidst my ramblings. Ah, here it is. Have you ever lost track of an MMO only to rediscover it later?  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: Hitting the SWTOR endgame Posted: 26 Feb 2014 06:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Video, Guilds, Endgame, PvE, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Livestream, Dungeons, The Stream Team, MMORPG  Game: Star Wars: The Old Republic Host: Larry Everett Date: Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 Time: 9:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Hitting the SWTOR endgame
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| New Dungeons & Dragons Online video interviews Forgotten Realms creator Ed Greenwood Posted: 26 Feb 2014 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Dungeons and Dragons Online, News Items, Free-to-Play  Earlier this month, Turbine announced that it would be partnering with Ed Greenwood, creator of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the Dungeons and Dragons pen-and-paper game, to bring his classic module Haunted Halls of the Eveningstar into the world of Dungeons and Dragons Online. Today, Turbine released a new video wherein Community Specialist Jerry Snook sits down with Greenwood himself to discuss the process of bringing his beloved tabletop adventure into the digital realm of DDO. During the interview, Greenwood details the obvious challenges of translating an adventure written for the pen-and-paper game, wherein players have nearly limitless ways of interacting with the world, to its MMORPG incarnation, which is decidedly more limited in its possibilities. Greenwood also speaks a bit about the content that was cut from the original pen-and-paper module, originally written as an entire campaign before being whittled down to a single dungeon, and how the digital remake gave him the opportunity to work in some of that lost material. It's certainly worth a watch, if only to hear a Dungeons and Dragons legend's thoughts on his time in the business and the future of D&D in the digital space.
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| Diablo III's Loot 2.0 patch tweaks difficulty, drops, and more Posted: 26 Feb 2014 04:30 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, Diablo III, Buy-to-Play  DIII's difficulty has also been overhauled, with a dynamic system standing in for the previous Nightmare, Hell, and Inferno challenge levels. There are more changes, too, including social functionality and of course plenty of character and mob tweaks.
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| The Stream Team: A fond farewell in Guild Wars 2 Posted: 26 Feb 2014 04:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, PvE, Guild Wars 2, Massively Meta, Hands-On, Livestream, The Stream Team, MMORPG, Buy-to-Play  Game: Guild Wars 2 Host: Mike Foster Date: Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: A fond farewell in Guild Wars 2
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| World of Warplanes logo recreated by skydivers because, well, why not Posted: 26 Feb 2014 03:30 PM PST Filed under: Historical, Real-Life, Video, Culture, MMO Industry, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, World of Warplanes  After that, you hire a team of crazy Russian skydivers to form your game's logo in the midst of a mid-winter freefall. World of Tanks and World of Warplanes development firm Wargaming.net did just that, and you can see the results in the video after the cut. [Source: Wargaming.net press release] Continue reading World of Warplanes logo recreated by skydivers because, well, why not
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| Entropia Universe adds Arabian planet Posted: 26 Feb 2014 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Patches, Free-to-Play, Sandbox  Planet Toulan draws from Arabian mythology and culture for its makeup, boasting deserts, swamps, mountains, and a post-apocalyptic setting. Players can land on Toulan (which means "extremely mystical and captivating" in Arabic) to colonize and rebuild the ravage landscape. Toulan was designed by Jordan's Beladcom in cooperation with Entropia Unvierse AB. Beldacom's General Manager Talal Asfoura lauded the virtual planet's launch: "Created by a Jordanian team, Planet Toulan marks a milestone of achievement in the emerging Arabic gaming industry. We've taken the mythology we grew up, mixed in new ideas from science fiction, and can now share it with the world." [Source: Entropia Universe AB press release]
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| Leaderboard: What's your preferred Elder Scrolls Online class? Posted: 26 Feb 2014 02:30 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, Opinion, Leaderboard, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription  Whether you're partial to Dragon Knights, Templars, Nightblades, or Sorcerers, we want to know, so vote after the cut!  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's your preferred Elder Scrolls Online class?
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| Watch Neverwinter's PvP state of the game Posted: 26 Feb 2014 02:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Patches, Previews, PvP, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Neverwinter  Coming "early 2014," the PvP update will contain stat changes, a new stat called Tenacity, crowd control tweaks, and new armor sets. But as they say, seeing is believing, so check out the overview by Overmeyer after the break. Continue reading Watch Neverwinter's PvP state of the game
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| Free for All: Villagers and Heroes adds bells, whistles, and more sand Posted: 26 Feb 2014 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Interviews, Patches, Previews, Endgame, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Browser, Hands-On, Casual, Humor, Free for All, Family, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Sandbox, Dungeons, Crafting, Housing  I sat down with Slye, Associate Designer Cameron England, Head Writer Sarah Skibinski, and Head Artist Adam Alexander to discuss just how different the game will be once the patch goes live. I was given access to a test account loaded up on gear, cash, and other goodies. Even though I found my backpacks full, I mainly wanted to look around the game and explore. Fortunately, the difference between the original client and the new one is literally night and day. Continue reading Free for All: Villagers and Heroes adds bells, whistles, and more sand
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| The Stream Team: CMA Live's last ride into EverQuest tours housing Posted: 26 Feb 2014 12:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, EverQuest, Free-to-Play, Livestream, Housing, The Stream Team  Game: EverQuest Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Wednesday, February 26th, 2014 Time: 3:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: CMA Live's last ride into EverQuest tours housing
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| Guild Wars 2 NPC inspires player with multiple sclerosis Posted: 26 Feb 2014 11:30 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Culture, Guild Wars 2, Buy-to-Play  Player Christina put a post on the GW2 forums stating that she has multiple sclerosis and was "overjoyed" when she found a fictional game counterpart in a young Asura named Taimi. "The friend I was playing with pointed her out, and I think I shrieked loud enough to wake the dead," she enthused. Taimi has a degenerative disease that prevents her from walking far and requires her to use a golem to help her get around. She was introduced in a recent living story update and hangs out at the Vigil Keep. At least for Christina, Taimi has inspired her through the NPC's character and place in the story: "I don't know where you're going with Taimi. But honestly I don't care. Because now, in Tyria, I can imagine having a giant golem cart me around when I can't feel my legs or when they hurt too badly to walk. Now when I get derisive or pitying looks, I can take a minute to imagine I'm sitting on a golem's shoulder like a complete kitten. So thank you for thinking of people like me. Thank you for thinking about how someone with a disability might get along in your world. And thank you for making her awesome."
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| World of Warcraft aims to restructure currencies in Warlords of Draenor Posted: 26 Feb 2014 11:00 AM PST Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Endgame, News Items, Subscription  Hazzikostas explains that the bonus roll system can be expanded and refined to ensure that players wind up with appropriate loot from encounters, replacing the current currency system altogether. The developers are also hoping to simplify the game's PvP currencies, giving players fewer things to keep track of while providing a more organic system of rewards. While nothing has been finalized yet, it's a fair bet that by the time the expansion comes out, you'll have fewer currencies to track on your character sheet.
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| WildStar's interface: Then and now Posted: 26 Feb 2014 10:30 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Previews, News Items, WildStar, Subscription, Buy-to-Play  The revised UI takes up less crucial space in the center of the screen, also known as "the space where players are watching for telegraphs." Core actions are more central and easily accessible, while additional bars are positioned along the sides. The new UI also does a better job of displaying the health and resources of the player at a glance. If you've played the game but aren't terribly fond of its default interface, you may want to glance at the development diary and see if the redone setup is more to your liking.
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| The Elder Scrolls Online explores the creation of its music Posted: 26 Feb 2014 10:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Previews, News Items, Consoles, The Elder Scrolls Online, Music, Subscription  Brad Derrick and Rik Schaffer handled the composition of the in-game score, experimenting with a variety of different methods for delivering the songs. At one point the game featured a system that changed the soundtrack measure by measure based on context cues, but that proved unworkable in the long run; instead, the music shifts to a variety of pieces depending on gameplay, weather, and the like, with unifying themes in each environment. Click on past the break for a sample of the orchestral recording, as well as one of the bardic songs performed by the singer Malukah. Continue reading The Elder Scrolls Online explores the creation of its music
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| Massively Exclusive: Camelot Unchained armor dev blog, part 2 Posted: 26 Feb 2014 09:30 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Dev Diaries, Sandbox, Camelot Unchained  Continue reading Massively Exclusive: Camelot Unchained armor dev blog, part 2
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