MMO Updates |
- The Mog Log: More time in Final Fantasy XIV's 2.2
- CCP shuttering World of Darkness
- New Black Desert trailer boasts formation-based combat
- Here's FFXIV's PS4 launch trailer
- LotRO's new class is the Beorning shape-shifter
- Pantheon slows development, cites lack of funding
- The Daily Grind: Do you feel pressured to level faster?
- MMO Week in Review: PAX East 2014
- EVE Evolved: Anatomy of a mining op
- SMITE brings out the Hindu god Kumbhakarna
- WoW Archivist: WoW's talent system has come full circle
| The Mog Log: More time in Final Fantasy XIV's 2.2 Posted: 14 Apr 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Patches, Endgame, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log, Dungeons, Subscription  Honestly, I could probably spend quite a bit of time talking about all the various aspects of the game altered by this particular patch, but I'd prefer to narrow my focus slightly and zoom in on the most immediately relevant bits. So let's talk a little bit more about 2.2. Let's talk about the dungeons I didn't cover last time, the quest lines, the big battles (sometimes on a bridge), and a couple of problematic elements that have cropped up. Continue reading The Mog Log: More time in Final Fantasy XIV's 2.2
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| CCP shuttering World of Darkness Posted: 14 Apr 2014 09:30 AM PDT Filed under: Horror, MMO Industry, News Items, World of Darkness, Sandbox  The company laid off 56 employees from its Atlanta-based studio and will now focus exclusively on games set in its EVE Online universe. "To our current and former employees and fans of World of Darkness, I am truly sorry that we could not deliver the experience that we aspired to make," CEO Hilmar Petursson said in a statement. "We dreamed of a game that would transport you completely into the sweeping fantasy of World of Darkness, but had to admit that our efforts were falling regretfully short. One day I hope we will make it up to you."
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| New Black Desert trailer boasts formation-based combat Posted: 14 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, PvE, Sandbox, Black Desert  To recap, Black Desert eschews traditional trinity roles for combat formations. For example, a group that arranges itself in a circle will boast higher defenses while a straight-line formation will boost the DPS of the lead avatar. If you're still not convinced, well, that's probably why Pearl Abyss has released a new party-based gameplay trailer. Give it a look-see after the break! Continue reading New Black Desert trailer boasts formation-based combat
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| Here's FFXIV's PS4 launch trailer Posted: 14 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Launches, MMO Industry, News Items, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, Subscription  You can view the clip in its entirety after the break. Continue reading Here's FFXIV's PS4 launch trailer
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| LotRO's new class is the Beorning shape-shifter Posted: 14 Apr 2014 07:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play  "When a Beorning gathers sufficient rage, they may transform into a mighty bear," he continues. The post contains a few other nuggets, among them the fact that a housing revamp is officially off the table, at least for 2014. [Thanks Darasimi!]
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| Pantheon slows development, cites lack of funding Posted: 14 Apr 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, Crowdfunding  "The downside now is that our initial resources have depleted," a post on the official site states. "Which regrettably means that development is going to slow down until finances can be secured. It's not something we want to do by any means, but as we cannot guarantee paychecks to the team, they each need to be able to spend time on other things to pay the bills." The post goes on to say that all donations at this point will be used for website maintenance and not development until a large enough investment is made to get studio space. Check out the official announcement on Pantheon's main site for more info.
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| The Daily Grind: Do you feel pressured to level faster? Posted: 14 Apr 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvE, Opinion, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription  I'm seeing a bunch of level 50s, though, and even though ESO is one of those rare themeparks that offers incentives for exploration and things to do off of the beaten paths, I'm feeling somewhat envious of all these higher-level folk. What about you, Massively readers? Do you feel any pressure -- either from yourself or from others -- to speed up your leveling process?  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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| MMO Week in Review: PAX East 2014 Posted: 13 Apr 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, Massively Meta, Events (Massively's Coverage), Week in Review, Miscellaneous  Massively took on the wilds of PAX East 2014 this weekend. Here's what we've seen so far: Continue reading MMO Week in Review: PAX East 2014
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| EVE Evolved: Anatomy of a mining op Posted: 13 Apr 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Culture, Economy, Game Mechanics, PvE, EVE Evolved, Guides, Sandbox, Subscription, MMORPG  Mining gets a lot of flak for being one of the most boring and least profitable professions in the game, but that's not exactly true. Solo mining can be a great way to spend your downtime while doing other activities, and it ensures that you're online when something exciting happens like a live event, your wormhole system being invaded, or a titan being tackled by your alliance. Co-operative mining ops also offer the social value of bonding with your corpmates when there's nothing else going on. Some players even run dozens of accounts at the same time to turn this ordinarily placid activity into an intensive profit-making activity focused on efficiency and organisation skills. With mining due to make a resurgence in the summer expansion, this edition of EVE Evolved is dedicated to the humble mining operation. I'll take a look at the various options for mining ships, the different haulers available, and the four different areas you can mine in. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Anatomy of a mining op
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| SMITE brings out the Hindu god Kumbhakarna Posted: 13 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Classes, Free-to-Play, MOBA  This Hindu god might not be the most nimble or even the most awake, but he has power nevertheless. Kumbhakarna doesn't die when he hits zero hit points; he falls asleep and eventually wakes up at 25% health. He can also throw back enemies, root bad guys with a smash, and... yawn for a mez. You can check out his moves in the god reveal after the break. [Source: Hi-Rez press release] Continue reading SMITE brings out the Hindu god Kumbhakarna
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| WoW Archivist: WoW's talent system has come full circle Posted: 13 Apr 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Betas, Fantasy, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Opinion, WoW Archivist  The Warlords of Draenor patch 6.0 notes have revealed the latest changes to WoW's ever-evolving talent system. Talents have remained a core system in WoW since its earliest days; it's the primary method that allows players to make their characters distinct. In the beta for WoW and throughout vanilla, talent trees were a bit of a mess, as Archivist covered. Today, we'll examine how those early trees came to be expanded, refined, and then scrapped for a very different system. We'll also look at how Warlords is bringing back the earliest version of talent trees in a brand-new way. Continue reading WoW Archivist: WoW's talent system has come full circle
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