MMO Updates |
- Norrathian Notebook: Landmark update highlights the power of players
- Trion hosting ArcheAge combat and crafting livestream tonight
- Archlord 2 closed beta registration is open
- The Secret World's new ARG opens signups for loyalists
- The Daily Grind: What's your favorite browser MMO?
- A fierce weather front is blowing into Age of Wushu
- Richard Garriott holds contest to recreate his first teletype RPG
- The Stream Team: Advancing as Firran in ArcheAge's alpha
- Leaderboard: Does Elder Scrolls' lack of an auction house bother you?
- Ultima Online, Dark Age of Camelot embark on Steam Greenlight campaign
- RIFT sends players back in time to fight dragons
- Hearthstone comes to iPad
- Today's Landmark update introduces glass, removes air
- Guild Wars 2's megaserver update and patch primer [Updated]
- The Elder Scrolls Online patches for quest bugs
- Trove empowers community to pitch biomes and classes
- Final Fantasy XIV surpasses 2 million registrations
- Watch the first 14 minutes of the Icarus Online Korean open beta
- Here are lots of helpful EVE UI tips
| Norrathian Notebook: Landmark update highlights the power of players Posted: 17 Apr 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, New Titles, Free-to-Play, EverQuest Next, Housing, Player-Generated Content, Norrathian Notebook, Landmark  True to SOE's word, the development process for Landmark has been quite open. Between social media, livestreams, and posts, the devs have been very forthcoming about where they are and where they are going, giving players a pretty clear picture of what's going on. But that's only the half of it. What impresses me most about this whole situation is that player input is actually recognized as a valuable commodity, not a nuisance to be brushed aside and ignored. I'm not just referring to the opinions offered during the various Round Table polls either, even though those are a welcome component to the the mix. I'm talking about the fact that players are a driving force behind the direction of Landmark's development. And yesterday's update really brought that fact home. Continue reading Norrathian Notebook: Landmark update highlights the power of players
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| Trion hosting ArcheAge combat and crafting livestream tonight Posted: 17 Apr 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, PvE, ArcheAge, Sandbox, Crafting  The duo will examine ArcheAge's combat classes and crafting skills live on Twitch. Trion also announced its first official AA competition which takes the form of a caption contest. The prize is a spot in the sandpark's alpha, and you've got until April 23rd to work on your entry. [Thanks WNxArcticwolf!]
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| Archlord 2 closed beta registration is open Posted: 17 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play  It's worth noting that registration does not guarantee closed beta access, according to the company's press release. Rather, you'll be entered into a key lottery. The closed beta is currently scheduled to begin in June. "Archlord 2 is a medieval fantasy-based MMORPG that takes place in the mysterious and dangerous world of Chantra," Webzen explains. "Players will join in a never-ending conflict between the two opposing factions of the Azuni and the Crunn. They will be able to satisfy their thirst for power by participating in enormous PvP battles holding up to 400 players and fighting to claim the ultimate prize and to become the Archlord -- the world's supreme ruler." [Source: Webzen press release] Continue reading Archlord 2 closed beta registration is open
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| The Secret World's new ARG opens signups for loyalists Posted: 17 Apr 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Trailers, Video, Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, The Secret World, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding  Massively's MJ explored the ARG in detail just a few weeks ago. Enjoy the trailer below! [Thanks to Dengar for the tip.] Continue reading The Secret World's new ARG opens signups for loyalists
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| The Daily Grind: What's your favorite browser MMO? Posted: 17 Apr 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, Opinion, Browser, The Daily Grind  So, help me out, Massively readers. What's your favorite browser-based MMO title?  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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| A fierce weather front is blowing into Age of Wushu Posted: 16 Apr 2014 08:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Historical, Trailers, Game Mechanics, Previews, Free-to-Play, Sandbox, Age of Wushu  Each weather effect will have a different event that it will trigger. The great fog will start a school assassination PvP contest, the sandstorm will begin a treasure hunt in the desert, the eclipse will launch an invasion by the Prince of a Thousand Sentiments, and the thunderstorm will give you the opportunity to find the fight of the century. This weather system will be coming with the Age of Wushu: Tempest of Strife update. You can check out the weather effects preview video after the break! Continue reading A fierce weather front is blowing into Age of Wushu
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| Richard Garriott holds contest to recreate his first teletype RPG Posted: 16 Apr 2014 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Contests, Events (Real-World), Crowdfunding, Shroud of the Avatar  But now Garriott wants fans of his work to play that first D&D #1 game once again. No, not on a teletype machine, but from within his upcoming Shroud of the Avatar MMORPG. Starting today, a new contest will reward the best version made on Unity and the best version made as a plug-in browser port. Winners will receive the Citizen-level Kickstarter pledge reward ($550 value) and both runners-up will receive the Collector's level pleadge reward ($165 value). If this sounds like something up your programming alley, snatch up the original code for the game at Shroud of the Avatar's official site.
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| The Stream Team: Advancing as Firran in ArcheAge's alpha Posted: 16 Apr 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, New Titles, Livestream, ArcheAge, The Stream Team  Game: ArcheAge Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Wednesday, April 16th, 2014 Time: 8:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Advancing as Firran in ArcheAge's alpha
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| Leaderboard: Does Elder Scrolls' lack of an auction house bother you? Posted: 16 Apr 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Economy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvE, Opinion, Leaderboard, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription  So far, though, the lack of an AH hasn't affected my playstyle at all through the first 30 levels. I'm a member of two trading megaguilds as well as my normal guild, and from the inside looking out, there's no difference between selling to thousands of faceless people in your "guilds" or selling to thousands of faceless people via an AH. I can't say whether ZeniMax purposefully designed ESO's economy this way or simply ran out of the time and money necessary to make an AH. But it doesn't really matter, personally, because my pre-launch expectations amounted to "yet another themepark crapfest," so I continue to be pleasantly surprised by how wrong those expectations were -- even without an AH! What about you, ESO players? Does the game's lack of an AH bother you? 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: Does Elder Scrolls' lack of an auction house bother you?
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| Ultima Online, Dark Age of Camelot embark on Steam Greenlight campaign Posted: 16 Apr 2014 04:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Dark Age of Camelot, Business Models, MMO Industry, News Items, Ultima Online, Promotions, Sandbox, Subscription, MMORPG  "We are in the process of getting UO on Steam but need your help. Please go here and vote for UO! Thank you for all your support!" wrote UO Producer Bonnie Armstrong on the official site today. DAOC's Steam Greenlight campaign is likewise now live. You heard the lady. Chop, chop.
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| RIFT sends players back in time to fight dragons Posted: 16 Apr 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, Free-to-Play, RIFT, Dungeons  The patch, which landed today, opens up a new Tier 3 raid called Bindings of Blood. In this raid, players are experiencing the binding of the dragons from a first-hand perspective, and in so doing they actually change the "present" history of their personal game. Trion Worlds told us on the phone that the 20-person raid contains four portals to four instances, each with its own mini-boss, dragon, and unique theme. The instances are on separate lockout timers, and currently two are open with two more scheduled for next month. The bosses are reworked versions of Greenscale, Akylios, Laethys, and Maelforge, and will drop best-in-slot gear and weapons.
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| Posted: 16 Apr 2014 03:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Launches, Free-to-Play, Trading Card Games, Hearthstone  Blizzard announced today that Hearthstone is on the app store as an alternative to the PC version. The title is available on iPads 2 and newer as well as the iPad minis. New and returning players will be treated to a free card pack as part of this release. Hearthstone has a funny trailer for the Apple release, which you can watch after the jump. Continue reading Hearthstone comes to iPad
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| Today's Landmark update introduces glass, removes air Posted: 16 Apr 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, New Titles, Patches, Free-to-Play, Housing, Player-Generated Content, Landmark  Although not a building material (yet), the glass props will enable players to put windows into their homes or construct any number of transparent creations. A more widely applicable change, however, is the ability to remove the air when putting down templates or pasting something. Previously, empty space in a template counted as a voxel itself, meaning that the space would be placed or pasted along with the filled voxels. While helpful in some cases, this same principle caused undesirable effects when trying to combine templates. As promised previously, the light orbs that were made available for purchase in the Showcase last week can now be crafted in game. Additional tweaks and fixes, including a UI compass, are detailed in the update notes.
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| Guild Wars 2's megaserver update and patch primer [Updated] Posted: 16 Apr 2014 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Guild Wars 2, Hands-On, Buy-to-Play  Meanwhile, ArenaNet has posted that the patch's promised megaserver tech is slowly rolling out to key zones. Here's what's been activated so far: The Grove, Heart of the Mist, Black Citadel, Timberline Falls, Southsun Cove, Rata Sum, Straits of Devastation, Fields of Ruin, Brisban Wildlands, Hoelbrak, Iron Marches, Blazeridge Steppes, and Dredgehaunt Cliffs. [Update: Lion's Arch, Lornar's Pass, Kessex Hills, Diessa Plateau, and Metrica Province were just converted this afternoon, according to the official site.] Enjoy the primer video after the break! Continue reading Guild Wars 2's megaserver update and patch primer [Updated]
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| The Elder Scrolls Online patches for quest bugs Posted: 16 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Bugs, Patches, News Items, Consoles, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription  Other minor fixes and improvements include slight UI tweaks and minor bugs regarding movement and abilities. Players will also no longer accidentally deconstruct their equipped helmets, which is good news for players but bad news for the haberdashers of Tamriel. Check out the full list of fixes and changes in the official patch notes, and enjoy a smoother questing flow the next time you log into the game.
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| Trove empowers community to pitch biomes and classes Posted: 16 Apr 2014 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Classes, Contests, Free-to-Play, Sandbox, Music, Trove  A Reddit thread has the details of how this process will unfold. Players will begin by brainstorming ideas for biomes, and after some time, the dev team will pick the best (and top-voted) submissions and allow players to vote on the very best one. Following that, the team will poll players for decorations, dungeon designs, and enemy ideas, and then get the biome into the game within the month. There are also plans for a similar pitching-and-voting process afterward in regard to a new class. On a phone call, Trion told Massively that it's looking to push the crowdsourcing aspect further and further as time goes on. The team is incredibly impressed with what the community has created so far with weapons, hairstyles, dungeons, and hats, and it can't wait to see what comes from this experiment. One thing that the team revealed is the upcoming addition of music blocks: Physical objects that make notes (and even chords) when walked on. We asked if Trion was looking to crowdsource the soundtrack for the game as well, and while the devs said that no players had yet stepped forward, they promised that if some did with great tunes, those would definitely be included into the game proper.
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| Final Fantasy XIV surpasses 2 million registrations Posted: 16 Apr 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, Subscription  No hard data have been offered on how many of those accounts are subscribing to the game at this point, although an interview with Naoki Yoshida in March stated 500,000 players were logging into the game daily. With a recent patch and a new platform, the revitalized game seems to be doing quite well for itself as it approaches the one-year mark for its relaunch. [Source: Square-Enix press release]
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| Watch the first 14 minutes of the Icarus Online Korean open beta Posted: 16 Apr 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, PvE  The open beta client features five classes (Berserker, Guardian, Assassin, Wizard, and Priest) as well as a level 25 cap, the new Hakanas Ocean map, and a new raid. TIG reports that WeMade will add a dedicated player-killing area and an Archer class "after the OBT." Click past the cut to watch the gameplay clip. Continue reading Watch the first 14 minutes of the Icarus Online Korean open beta
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| Here are lots of helpful EVE UI tips Posted: 16 Apr 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Video, EVE Online, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Guides, Sandbox, Subscription  Click past the cut to have a look! Continue reading Here are lots of helpful EVE UI tips
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