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• One Shots: The kiddie pool
• The Daily Grind: Do you separate your in-game and out-of-game behavior?
• The best of Massively's MMO Family column
• Free for All: Will there ever be another setting like Ryzom's Atys?
• The Stream Team: Daring to be Dominion in WildStar

One Shots: The kiddie pool Posted: 30 Mar 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Screenshots, Guild Wars, Culture, One Shots, The Secret World, Miscellaneous, WildStar What does an insane kinetic interstellar critter do on his or her day off? Why, soak in an outdoor pool and try not to think about why the water suddenly got warmer, of course! Reader Crazyrabbit63 (probably not his real name) sent in this WildStar picture to kickstart our fun this week: "This is my Chua, BuzzCracker, sitting in his kiddie pool and relaxing after a long day of hunting Exiles across Nexus. After a few minutes in the water, BuzzCracker realized he had too many Spicy Jabbits for lunch!" If diminutive pools aren't your thing, we've got the excitement of both Hell and singing mushrooms after the break! Continue reading One Shots: The kiddie pool One Shots: The kiddie pool originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 30 Mar 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Daily Grind: Do you separate your in-game and out-of-game behavior? Posted: 30 Mar 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: EVE Online, Culture, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Sandbox CCP recently released an official statement condemning out-of-EVE harassment. In that same statement, though, the company said that in-game bad behavior is not only acceptable but essential to its version of a sandbox. The separation between player and player character is a common sentiment among MMO fans, of course, whether you're a griefer, a raider, or a roleplayer. What say you, Massively readers? Do you try to separate your in-game and out-of-game behavior, or are you the sum of your actions in both virtual worlds and meatspace? 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! The Daily Grind: Do you separate your in-game and out-of-game behavior? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 30 Mar 2014 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The best of Massively's MMO Family column Posted: 29 Mar 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Casual, Kids, MMO Family, Family, Miscellaneous While young children aren't Massively's target demographic, we frequently encounter MMOs that appeal to kids as well as MMO gamers with kids. That's why we ran the MMO Family column for over four years. Helmed first by Lisa Poisso and then Karen Bryan, the column reviewed kid-friendly games and offered advice and insight on how to survive as the parent of budding MMO gamers. Enjoy our picks for the very best of their collected work in MMO Family. Continue reading The best of Massively's MMO Family column The best of Massively's MMO Family column originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 29 Mar 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Free for All: Will there ever be another setting like Ryzom's Atys? Posted: 29 Mar 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Screenshots, Culture, Game Mechanics, Ryzom, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Races, Casual, Free for All, Post-Apocalyptic, Sandbox Ah, Ryzom. To this day it remains one of my favorite MMORPGs for several reasons. I was reminded just how much I still enjoy the game when I logged in to witness a storm rolling through the land, lightning sizzling from the sky, rain falling straight down on my character's head. The planet that Ryzom players find themselves on is called Atys, and it's no ordinary planet. In fact, it's not a planet at all. Instead, it's a giant rootball that floats in space. Yes, a rootball. I'm no scientist, but I'm pretty sure that a massive rootball is an impossible thing, but it doesn't matter. The game's original designers were French, and if you follow French MMOs, you know they always seem to come up with something completely unique. In this case, Atys is literally made up of a wad of giant roots and bark. I have to wonder: Why aren't there more unique settings like Atys in gaming today? Continue reading Free for All: Will there ever be another setting like Ryzom's Atys? Free for All: Will there ever be another setting like Ryzom's Atys? originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 29 Mar 2014 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Stream Team: Daring to be Dominion in WildStar Posted: 29 Mar 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Video, New Titles, Livestream, WildStar, The Stream Team Last time Massively's MJ headed into the wilds of WildStar, she started life as a new Dominion soldier. Is this faction really as bad as the Exiles make it out to be? By request, MJ will delve deeper into the Dominion and find out the truth of the matter. Which side is in the right? If administering electroshock treatment to subversives is any indication... Join us live at 2:00 p.m. as MJ heads down to Nexus in the service of her new Dominion masters (and probably stirs up plenty of trouble on her own!). Game: WildStar Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Saturday, March 29th, 2014 Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Daring to be Dominion in WildStar The Stream Team: Daring to be Dominion in WildStar originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 29 Mar 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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