MMO Updates |
- Chaos Theory: A guide to finishing off the Filth in TSW's Whispering Tide event
- Here's the Villa of Beasts sect from Age of Wushu's expansion
- CEO Ole Schreiner on Funcom's future and that police investigation
- RIFT's got a new conquest map
- The Daily Grind: How would an Assassin's Creed MMO work?
- Ambitious sandbox MyDream launches Kickstarter today
- Make My MMO: Crowdfunding March 2 - March 8, 2014
- Play EVE: Valkyrie on the Oculus Rift at PAX East
- Black Desert's next beta dated, new teaser site live
- The Stream Team: Touring EQN Landmark's cities
- Leaderboard: Are you still interested in ArcheAge?
- Ten things to do in Free Realms before it's gone
- Albion Online trailer shows the dire consequences of wardrobe selection
- Neverwinter's Icewind Dale PvP factions detailed
- EVE Online: Rubicon 1.3 patch turns on the lights
- Firefall patch takes us to the kingdom of the Crystal Skull Pirates
- ArcheAge Russia is blocking non-Russian IPs [Updated]
- Elder Scrolls monthly content will go beyond 'a new sword or a funny hat'
- Former Free Realms lead reflects on the best and worst practices in F2P
| Chaos Theory: A guide to finishing off the Filth in TSW's Whispering Tide event Posted: 13 Mar 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Events (In-Game), Opinion, The Secret World, Guides, Chaos Theory, Buy-to-Play  If you've missed any of the preceding phases, now is the perfect time to jump in and add your efforts to the cause -- not just for speeding up the release of Tokyo but for collecting all the loot and goodies for yourself as well! With this phase players have the chance to rake in all the slivers and fragments needed to purchase the available event loot (sadly, the past lore pieces are one thing that cannot be gotten). Even if you are just starting now, there are still numerous tendrils protruding from the portal, giving you plenty of time to get in on the action. And this guide is going to walk you through it. Continue reading Chaos Theory: A guide to finishing off the Filth in TSW's Whispering Tide event
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| Here's the Villa of Beasts sect from Age of Wushu's expansion Posted: 13 Mar 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Classes, Expansions, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, Age of Wushu  Villa of Beasts players will excel at bare-handed melee combat as well as the Dragon and Tiger Overlord Fist skill set. Further details are available at the AoW website. We've embedded the Villa of Beasts trailer after the break. Continue reading Here's the Villa of Beasts sect from Age of Wushu's expansion
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| CEO Ole Schreiner on Funcom's future and that police investigation Posted: 13 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Horror, Age of Conan, Business Models, Interviews, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, The Secret World, Buy-to-Play  The police action has to do with former CEO Trond Arne Aas and accusations of insider trading relating to The Secret World's launch. "What we know is actually very little and the few things we do know, we can't talk about because it's an ongoing case," Schreiner says. "The charges are two-fold. The first is that Funcom, between August 2011 and August 2012, manipulated the market. The other is that we had wrongfully filed insider information." It's not all gloom-and-doom going forward, though, as Funcom has gotten the Dreamworld tech behind Age of Conan and The Secret World to work on consoles, Android, and iOS devices. "It's not so much about the technology as the knowledge, which we've been building for 13 years," Schreiner explains. "It's a platform -- it has all the elements you need to make, run, and maintain a game from the production tools right down to the customer service and QA tools." Schreiner is also optimistic about Funcom's future, which is currently focused on LEGO Minifigures Online. "This new strategy is a natural evolution of the company," he states. "We would have taken this path anyway, no matter how The Secret World turned out."
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| Posted: 13 Mar 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, RIFT 
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| The Daily Grind: How would an Assassin's Creed MMO work? Posted: 13 Mar 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Historical, Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  I'm not sure about all of the mechanics, though. And that's where today's Daily Grind comes in! Do you think an Assassin's Creed MMO would work? Why or why not?  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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| Ambitious sandbox MyDream launches Kickstarter today Posted: 13 Mar 2014 05:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Miscellaneous, Sandbox, Housing, Crowdfunding, Player-Generated Content  MyDream is currently in invitation-only private beta testing, but with the launch of the Kickstarter campaign today, all pledges over $5 will secure tester access. According to MyDream CEO Allison Huynh, the Kickstarter is intended to "help bring [MyDream's] vision of the final game to market" and offers backers rewards like flying and x-ray vision. [Source: MyDream press release]
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| Make My MMO: Crowdfunding March 2 - March 8, 2014 Posted: 12 Mar 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Business Models, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO  Click past the cut for the rest of this week's crowdforged notables. Continue reading Make My MMO: Crowdfunding March 2 - March 8, 2014
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| Play EVE: Valkyrie on the Oculus Rift at PAX East Posted: 12 Mar 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox  PAX East happens in Boston from April 11 through April 13. If you can't make it, don't worry because we'll be there with silly goggles on our head.
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| Black Desert's next beta dated, new teaser site live Posted: 12 Mar 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Black Desert  Click past the cut to have a look. Continue reading Black Desert's next beta dated, new teaser site live
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| The Stream Team: Touring EQN Landmark's cities Posted: 12 Mar 2014 03:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, New Titles, Free-to-Play, EverQuest Next, Livestream, The Stream Team, Player-Generated Content  Game: EverQuest Next Landmark Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 Time: 5:30 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Touring EQN Landmark's cities
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| Leaderboard: Are you still interested in ArcheAge? Posted: 12 Mar 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, Opinion, ArcheAge, Sandbox, Leaderboard  While I've been critical of XLGAMES for its interminably slow localization process -- and for releasing its fantasy sandpark everywhere except the West in recent years -- I'm still psyched to play it. The title is both full-featured and utterly unique, and how often can that be said about a current-gen MMORPG? Ultimately, it's one worth waiting for, in my opinion. What about you? Assuming you were interested in ArcheAge at some point over the last three-plus years, are you still interested?  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: Are you still interested in ArcheAge?
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| Ten things to do in Free Realms before it's gone Posted: 12 Mar 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Trading Card Games, Virtual Worlds, Free Realms, Family, Guides, Sunsets  When the game first launched, my two oldest daughters and I played religiously. It was an easy way for us to interact and play together when I was away, and they spent a sizable chunk of their allowances on pets, mounts, and housing items over the years. So I've decided to honor Free Realms with this article detailing a few things you can do in the game before it's gone forever. Continue reading Ten things to do in Free Realms before it's gone
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| Albion Online trailer shows the dire consequences of wardrobe selection Posted: 12 Mar 2014 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Classes, Humor, Sandbox  Sandbox Interactive's latest alpha trailer delivers a humorous illustration of how the gameplay can abruptly change with a simple costume switch. Players have different abilities, including gathering and fighting, depending on their outfits. The trailer's point is that it's important to identify what a player is wearing for his or her capabilities, but also that it's vital not to assume that's the only outfit they own. You can check out the short trailer and the full press release after the jump! [Source: Sandbox Interactive press release] Continue reading Albion Online trailer shows the dire consequences of wardrobe selection
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| Neverwinter's Icewind Dale PvP factions detailed Posted: 12 Mar 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Expansions, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, Neverwinter  In the process, adventurers will encounter players from the opposing faction in what Cryptic says is "a more developed PvP progression path for players who are seeking an alternative to the standard PvE content in Neverwinter." Cryptic's latest website update refers to Neverwinter's PvP as "open-world," and you can read more details via the links below.
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| EVE Online: Rubicon 1.3 patch turns on the lights Posted: 12 Mar 2014 12:30 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Patches, Sandbox, Subscription  Rubicon 1.3's linear lighting system "increases the texture fidelity improving the richness of color," but CCP said that it still needs more work. The patch also includes several quality-of-life user interface improvements such as giving contacts labels, shift left-clicking to open up a kill report, and the addition of a guest list for stations. Other changes with today's patch include better asteroid shaders, new hull maintenance bots, two new mobile tractor unit variants, additional cosmetic options for ships, and improved corporation skills. You can read the full patch notes for all of the details.
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| Firefall patch takes us to the kingdom of the Crystal Skull Pirates Posted: 12 Mar 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Patches, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, Firefall  Patch 0.8.1745 reduced the cooldown of melee attacks from three to two seconds, while also making significant tweaks to the Electron battleframe. Get your Indiana Jones jokes in while you can, because the team has included Crystal Skull Pirates with this update as well. The pirates are rare enemies that offer up a special helmet if you can track them down and deliver a plasma-laced punishment.
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| ArcheAge Russia is blocking non-Russian IPs [Updated] Posted: 12 Mar 2014 11:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, ArcheAge  However, it's a moot point now, as the game's Russian servers are now blocked for players not located in Russia or former Soviet countries. According to Google translate, Mail.ru has implemented the IP block at XL's request, stating that "from states not listed, [logging in] would be impossible." No word on any potential refunds for players playing from outside of the now-limited list of available countries. [Thanks to Preacher for the tip!] [Update: Tipster Potaco pointed us toward a thread on the ArcheAge Source forums, where US posters are reporting that they are still able to log into the game with US IPs. Participants remain uncertain whether the region-blocking has been permanently lifted or will be reinforced with the next patch.]
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| Elder Scrolls monthly content will go beyond 'a new sword or a funny hat' Posted: 12 Mar 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, Economy, MMO Industry, New Titles, Free-to-Play, The Elder Scrolls Online  "We're also very confident in our ability to support [the sub fee] with content. And not content of the magnitude of, it's a new month, here's a new sword or here's a funny hat -- but content that is real and significant and it feels like regular and consistent DLC releases." Hines went on to describe what he sees as the major factor that will separate TESO from the sea of games launching as F2P: "We're not trying to make a game that everybody who plays games will automatically buy. It is a certain kind of game. There [are] no shooter elements. There [are] no aliens. It is a massive 'go where you want, do what you want' game that we think offers the kind of experience that's worthy of a subscription."
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| Former Free Realms lead reflects on the best and worst practices in F2P Posted: 12 Mar 2014 10:30 AM PDT Filed under: Interviews, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play  "Hearing Molyneux talk about why F2P monetization right now is terrible," McWilliams tweeted. "Makes me think he will be learning some hard lessons." But an interview at GamesIndustry.biz allowed McWilliams to elaborate. "I actually agree with him, but I come from an environment where I recognise how challenging it is." She went on to explain more about the best and worst practices reflected in the F2P market and how this relates to the upcoming closure of Free Realms and Clone Wars Adventures. Check out the complete interview for more on Laralyn's thoughts regarding F2P's future.
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