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- DC Universe Online begins prototyping survival mode gameplay
- One Shots: Reflection perfection
- The Daily Grind: Who's your favorite Marvel Heroes hero?
- Make My MMO: April 20 - April 26, 2014
- WoW Archivist: The Martin Fury incident
- The Road to Mordor: Birthdays and Beornings in LotRO
| DC Universe Online begins prototyping survival mode gameplay Posted: 27 Apr 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, Endgame, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, DC Universe Online, Dungeons  According to a post on the official forums, the team is prototyping a wave-style event "where 8-player groups face off against waves of progressively tougher enemies and bosses," which ends with a full wipe and properly marks and rewards survival, though not in a way that makes the events "necessary to progression." Writes SOE's JackFrost, We will return to an existing environment and use existing (but ever more challenging) enemies. Initially, we are planning to use Oan Sciencells, and feature a multitude of Lantern-related characters. Reusing existing resources means we can do this without impacting future content planned for DLCs. The event will likely be available only for limited amounts of time, cycling in and out of the game. It will not be attached to any DLC, but it will require a high (end-game) Combat Rating. Finally - and most importantly - it is intended to be a FUN, extra event for leagues and groups of players to throw themselves at, see a completely new experience in DCUO, and take real satisfaction in their accomplishments.Survival mode is early in development and subject to change; the developers have requested player feedback on the forums.
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| One Shots: Reflection perfection Posted: 27 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Screenshots, Lord of the Rings Online, Culture, One Shots, Blade & Soul, Miscellaneous, Neverwinter, The Elder Scrolls Online  "One of the things that impressed me the most when Riders of Rohan launched was the furniture," Chiara wrote. "I spent the whole day breaking into NPCs' houses uninvited (they weren't amused). The first time I saw a mirror, I squealed." I'm squealing right now myself, but that's mostly because a mouse just ran across the ceiling tiles. I need to throw a cat up between the floors one of these days to solve that problem. Anyway, let's take a gander at the other great entires from players' screenshot folders! Continue reading One Shots: Reflection perfection
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| The Daily Grind: Who's your favorite Marvel Heroes hero? Posted: 27 Apr 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Classes, MMO Industry, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Daily Grind, Marvel Heroes  It's a good problem to have, though, and I guess for now I'll go with Nightcrawler because, well, teleporting. What about you, Marvel Heroes players? Who's your favorite and why?  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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| Make My MMO: April 20 - April 26, 2014 Posted: 26 Apr 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO  Click past the cut for the rest of Massively's weekly crowdfunding roundup. Continue reading Make My MMO: April 20 - April 26, 2014
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| WoW Archivist: The Martin Fury incident Posted: 26 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Culture, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, Guilds, MMO Industry, Subscription, WoW Archivist  Almost exactly five years ago today, WoW Insider broke the news about one of the craziest stories in WoW's history. Some called it a "scandal," but I disagree with the term. Everyone involved, I believe, acted without malice. The entire affair was a matter of one colossal blunder, followed by a series of unfortunate assumptions and, ultimately, heavy-handed repercussions. The real victims here, after all, were the bosses. But the event is a fascinating and unique one: one player, given the kind of unlimited power that only a game master or developer was meant to wield. How did it all go down? Continue reading WoW Archivist: The Martin Fury incident
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| The Road to Mordor: Birthdays and Beornings in LotRO Posted: 26 Apr 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Classes, Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Road to Mordor, Anniversaries, Housing  We've had ups and downs in LotRO since 2007, but one continuing testimony that I see mentioned on a regular basis is how welcoming and wonderful it is to return to this game. There's something special -- almost magical -- about Turbine's version of Middle-earth that has entranced many players and continues to do so. Heck, in my very first Road to Mordor back in 2010 I tried to articulate why I felt that this game was set apart from the pack in significant ways. Today we have much to discuss about the future of the game, but I want to start with one overriding factor that so much of the game connects to: its sense of cohesiveness. This is not a scattered playground full of discordant toys but a unified world with intricate bonds that we are still exploring. Continue reading The Road to Mordor: Birthdays and Beornings in LotRO
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