MMO Updates |
- SOE has big plans for EverQuest, EverQuest II, and EQN Landmark in March
- Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2's season finale doesn't quite soar
- Star Trek Online now available for Macs
- Ultima, WAR, DaoC vets form Citadel Studios, announce player-driven Shards title
- Star Citizen passes $40 million, details player-driven Galactapedia
- The Daily Grind: What was the best WoW expansion?
- Embers of Caerus website is nuked by its host
- Not So Massively: Elite's alpha, Diablo III's commercial, and Star Citizen's 40M milestone
- RuneScape's got a new 'one of a kind' grandmaster quest
- SWTOR introduces update 2.7's brand-new Huttball pit
- EA's CEO talks gaming modality, virtual reality futures
- Fallen Earth gives a sneak peek at its player-built town
- EverQuest Next Landmark throws a fashion show
- The Elder Scrolls Online answers community crafting questions
- RIFT's Arbiter and Physician are incoming
- World of Warcraft's Warlords of Draenor is launching by December 20th
- Perpetuum Online plans a Steam-based marketing push via Early Access
- EVE's Rubicon 1.3 patch updating directional scanning
| SOE has big plans for EverQuest, EverQuest II, and EQN Landmark in March Posted: 11 Mar 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, EverQuest, EverQuest II, Interviews, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play, EverQuest Next  And to let you in on what's in the pipeline for these three titles, I got to speak with all the games' producers -- EQ's Thom Terrazas, EQII's Holly Longdale, and EQNL's Terry Michaels -- as well as Franchise Director of Development Dave Georgeson about March's upcoming content. To help illustrate their words, we've also embedded a video after the break that highlights that very content. Continue reading SOE has big plans for EverQuest, EverQuest II, and EQN Landmark in March
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| Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2's season finale doesn't quite soar Posted: 11 Mar 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lore, Patches, Opinion, Guild Wars 2, Flameseeker Chronicles, Buy-to-Play  Now that we've seen the last part of the first living world story arc, I am ready to tentatively classify GW2 as being in the "hovering" stage of flight. Jump past the cut and let's talk about Battle For Lion's Arch -- but only if you're cool with spoilers. Are we cool with spoilers? Cool. Continue reading Flameseeker Chronicles: Guild Wars 2's season finale doesn't quite soar
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| Star Trek Online now available for Macs Posted: 11 Mar 2014 08:30 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, News Items, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play  "Star Trek fans have been asking for Star Trek Online on Mac since we launched in 2010. Thanks to the tremendous success we've had with the game, we're excited to be expanding the galaxy again" Cryptic CTO and Executive Producer Stephen D'Angelo explained. "We know there's a large gaming community that thrives on Mac and we're thrilled to finally be able to let them experience Star Trek Online. It simply looks amazing on Mac widescreens." Click past the cut for the full press release. [Source: Cryptic and Perfect World press release] Continue reading Star Trek Online now available for Macs
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| Ultima, WAR, DaoC vets form Citadel Studios, announce player-driven Shards title Posted: 11 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Player-Generated Content  The project is codenamed Shards, and it draws on the dev trio's experiences building Dark Age of Camelot, Warhammer Online, UO, and classic Elder Scrolls RPGs. "We left our soul-crushing, corporate jobs to make the games we'd actually play," says Brinkmann, founder and CEO of Citadel Studios. "Ultimately the community will dictate what Shards becomes, because we're not just providing a game but also a platform for players to express their creativity." Citadel's press release is light on game-specific details, but it states that the company is "ignoring the modern online gaming imperative to squeeze every last cent from every player." Shards will "give players more power than ever before, without constantly asking them to take out their wallets." The firm has released a brief teaser trailer which you can watch by clicking past the cut. [Source: Citadel press release] Continue reading Ultima, WAR, DaoC vets form Citadel Studios, announce player-driven Shards title
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| Star Citizen passes $40 million, details player-driven Galactapedia Posted: 11 Mar 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play  Roberts also unveiled the newest stretch goal, which features multiple rewards including a Gladius fighter craft, a mobiGlas rig, and an updated Observist portion of Star Citizen's Galactapedia. The Galactapedia is arguably the most interesting development, as it will "integrate directly into the game universe and respond in real time as players steer the course of SC's world." "We envision making the news with an impressive feat in the Galactapedia as a major goal for many players," Roberts writes. "If you're the one who finally defeats the Dread Pirate Roberts, charts a new Jump Point or makes the Advocacy's Most Wanted list, your actions will become memorialized for all time in the Galactapedia! What's more, the Galactapedia will be available both inside Star Citizen and through the RSI website."
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| The Daily Grind: What was the best WoW expansion? Posted: 11 Mar 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Polls, Expansions, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, MMORPG  But maybe the difference here is that WoW Insider's fanbase is made up mostly of current players, whereas on Massively we're catering to more of a pre-and-post-WoW community. So today, we're asking you: What was the best WoW expansion?  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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| Embers of Caerus website is nuked by its host Posted: 10 Mar 2014 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, MMO Industry, Legal, Sandbox  The problems began back in early February, when the sandbox MMO's website went down. Regular posts on Facebook indicated that the site would come back, but that changed when the game's creator realized that agreements between the company and the website host lapsed. Subsequent renegotiations did not go well, and the site has remained offline. "After lengthy discussions with the host, it seems they're absolutely unwilling to work with us," the team posted on Facebook today. "They're basically wanting a big chunk of change that Forsaken Studios can't afford. Unfortunately, because they shut everything down without us being aware that it was happening/impending, they also have a lot of data on their servers that we no longer have access to. Obviously, some of that which was hosted was the website and everything on it. I'm not certain where we're moving to from this point, but this monkey wrench definitely hurt."
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| Not So Massively: Elite's alpha, Diablo III's commercial, and Star Citizen's 40M milestone Posted: 10 Mar 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Video, Expansions, Launches, MMO Industry, New Titles, Previews, News Items, MMOFPS, Miscellaneous, Not So Massively, MOBA, Crowdfunding 
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| RuneScape's got a new 'one of a kind' grandmaster quest Posted: 10 Mar 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Lore, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, PvE, RuneScape, Free-to-Play, Browser  "You'll travel the world, uncover the lost library of Robert the Strong, and the fate of a dying people will rest in your hands," according to the announcement on the RuneScape website. As you might imagine, there are plenty of spiffy rewards, but the quest does boast some significant entry requirements.
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| SWTOR introduces update 2.7's brand-new Huttball pit Posted: 10 Mar 2014 04:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, Patches, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, MMORPG  Where the original Huttball Pit was setup in a rectangle with the end zones at each of the longer ends, the Quesh Pit is setup more as an upside down pyramid with the Huttball stand at the apex and the end zones at the base. [...] Toxic sludge pipes will rain down acidic pain upon anyone unlucky enough to get caught in the downpour. In addition to dealing damage, the toxic sludge also slows down its victims as the goo sticks to their booties!The new map also incorporates "magnetic grapple blaster tables," which allow players not carrying the Huttball to scale the structure and gain access to its second level.
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| EA's CEO talks gaming modality, virtual reality futures Posted: 10 Mar 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Culture, MMO Industry, News Items  Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson talked up his company's plans for virtual reality tech at last weekend's SXSW Gaming expo.Wilson told Polygon that "there's clearly a desire to add a modality of play to the three we're focusing on." Said modalities include "lean back" which focuses on the living room experience, "lean in" which focuses on PC proximity, and "lean over" which relates to mobile devices. "When I look at any of the VR devices, I look at that not in terms of 'what is that device going to deliver' but a desire for gamers to have a different type of modality," Wilson explained. "The 'get In' type of modality, right? That might be delivered to you through a headset or through some hologram that evolves out of your living room floor."
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| Fallen Earth gives a sneak peek at its player-built town Posted: 10 Mar 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Fallen Earth, Patches, Previews, Free-to-Play, Post-Apocalyptic, Dev Diaries, Sandbox, Housing  In a new state of the game post, the devs show off a few of the structures in this town. "Since the plot for the area revolves around the Outsiders and GlobalTech, we wanted to take advantage of those groups' love of technology and give the buildings some high tech pieces as well as keeping the aged pre-fall feel," the devs wrote. The Outpost will be bigger and "more robust" than Citadel and should be hitting the live servers some time in May.
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| EverQuest Next Landmark throws a fashion show Posted: 10 Mar 2014 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Free-to-Play, EverQuest Next, Sandbox  SOE put out a short video today showing off the various models and colors of outfits that are in the game, including the sleek sci-fi Colony outfit, the steampunky Victorian outfit, and the utilitarian Adventurer outfit. There's also a "coming soon" teaser at the end with concept art hinting at other types of outfits. Give it a watch after the break and let us know what you'll be wearing in the game! Continue reading EverQuest Next Landmark throws a fashion show
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| The Elder Scrolls Online answers community crafting questions Posted: 10 Mar 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, News Items, Consoles, Crafting, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription  Dedication is a key consideration: Since your pool of skill points is the same for both battle skills and crafting skills, choosing to advance your crafting abilities will potentially mean passing on more combat-oriented techniques. Other topics under discussion are the finding and use of style books as well as how set bonuses and crafted sets are designed in the game. Check out the full list of answers if you can't wait to make your mark in Tamriel by making things.
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| RIFT's Arbiter and Physician are incoming Posted: 10 Mar 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, RIFT, Subscription  According to the most recent development livestream, a great deal of internal testing is being done to ensure that all four new souls remain functional and competitive, even though they're being added before an expansion. Players can keep their eyes peeled for later in the week when the Physician and Arbiter both get revealed ahead of their test realm implementation. These four souls will be purchasable as a bundle, although no announcements on price have yet been made.
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| World of Warcraft's Warlords of Draenor is launching by December 20th Posted: 10 Mar 2014 12:30 PM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Video, Expansions, News Items, Subscription  Even if you're not up for buying one of the boosts, you might be looking forward to getting one along with your purchase of Warlords of Draenor. So when's that expansion actually coming out? According to the official site, it will be releasing on or before December 20th of this year, which means it's definitely coming out this year but leaves the field wide open in terms of when. Keep your eyes peeled for rollbacks on that date, as it's more likely that the expansion will be out long before the end of the year. Continue reading World of Warcraft's Warlords of Draenor is launching by December 20th
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| Perpetuum Online plans a Steam-based marketing push via Early Access Posted: 10 Mar 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Launches, MMO Industry, Perpetuum  This has caused a bit of a stir in the forums as some players believe this will send the wrong message. "Since the game's been released for 3-4 years or whatever," player Norrdec observes, "isn't going early access kinda... fraudulent?" DEV Zero later clarifies: "The main reason for it is because we have no idea what to expect regarding player numbers and how the servers will take it. We need to warn people that there can be server issues, lag, etc., in the beginning and stuff can break badly. And right now on Steam, being early access is the best way to bring this to people's attention. Obviously we'll tell them this in the developer's notes box and that we've been out for years already." Be sure to check out the entire thread for more on the Early Access plans and a proposed Gamma wipe in the near future. [Thanks to Anon for the tip!]
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| EVE's Rubicon 1.3 patch updating directional scanning Posted: 10 Mar 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, Sandbox  Tweaks include word filtering and chat highlighting, Neocom blink settings, and updates to the game's directional scanner functionality. "As of Rubicon 1.3, you will have three ways to enter the scan range: one slider and two input fields (one in km and another one in AU)," CCP explains. "Those three input options will be interconnected. That means that when you enter 100,000 in the km field, the AU input field will display the corresponding distance in AU and the slider, which is linear, will also update."
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