MMO Updates |
- Defiance will flip the F2P switch this summer
- Norrathian Notebook: Upgrading your tools in Landmark
- Perfect World Entertainment announces Dawn of the Immortals
- Elder Scrolls getting justice system, dyes, Thieves Guild, and more
- The Daily Grind: Do alternative server rulesets wreck PvP?
- CCP formally dedicates EVE Online monument to internet spaceships
- TERA's Reaper class heads to NA servers on May 13th
- The Stream Team: Exploring ArcheAge's realms on a walkabout
- Marvel Heroes makes visible the Invisible Woman
- RIFT 2.7: Binding of Blood arrives May 7th
- World of Warcraft wraps up its raiding retrospective
- SWTOR releases Nar Shaddaa Sky Palace video
- Transformers Universe founder's program includes $450 bundle
- DC Universe Online launches Amazon Fury DLC Part 1 for legendary members
- Carbine CM David Bass leaves WildStar
- Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR's plan to survive 2014
- Landmark updates testing blueprint
- McQuaid: Pantheon could launch 'in three years once we get the funding'
| Defiance will flip the F2P switch this summer Posted: 01 May 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, Events (Real-World), News Items, Free-to-Play, Consoles, Post-Apocalyptic, Defiance  The studio says that new players will have access to the Bay Area storyline, the original endgame content, and future missions for free. Gamers who pick up a new copy of the game earn 1,000 Arkforge (currency), four character slots, five loadouts, up 70 75 Ark Keycodes, and a minimum of 70 inventory slots, as well as a month of "Paradise Patron" status come the F2P conversion. Existing players, fear not; Trion says that "these bonuses are also granted to all existing Defiance box or digital copy owners." Paradise Patron status grants character boosts (to skill, XP, scrip, salvage, and reputation gain rates), store discounts, and grab bags that include lock boxes and more boosts. Trion also hinted that we'll see new crossover storylines "in the coming weeks": The world of Defiance is rocked when the hope of Tranquility, the first Earthling-Votan hybrid on record, lies dying in Eren's emergency facility. As players track down the half-human and half-Irathient crossbreed's medical history, they'll quickly discover other forces are working to cover them up for a dark purpose.[Source: Trion press release]
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| Norrathian Notebook: Upgrading your tools in Landmark Posted: 01 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, New Titles, Free-to-Play, Guides, Crafting, Player-Generated Content, Norrathian Notebook, Landmark  As a bonus, on top of guiding you through the upgrading process, I'll delve into why this is such a important step on the way toward the more robust Landmark game that folks are eager awaiting. Continue reading Norrathian Notebook: Upgrading your tools in Landmark
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| Perfect World Entertainment announces Dawn of the Immortals Posted: 01 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Mobile  At this point there's very little hard information about the game available -- a 15-second trailer past the break, the promise of both major mobile platforms, and the opportunity to sign up for a mailing list. Signing up for that list will also net you a little in-game doodad, which is probably nice, and it will also prepare you for when the game finally does head into the beta arena. Continue reading Perfect World Entertainment announces Dawn of the Immortals
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| Elder Scrolls getting justice system, dyes, Thieves Guild, and more Posted: 01 May 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, The Elder Scrolls Online, Subscription  He also hints at future updates, including a justice system, armor dyes, Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood storyline and quests, spellcrafting, additional guild functionality, new dungeon content, and more. Not much is known about the justice system as of yet, but it involves the ability to steal from NPCs and features consequences for being caught. Finally, Firor says that everyone who had an active account prior to 8:00 p.m. EDT on May 1st will receive five free days of game time as a thank you for persisting through some of the launch issues.
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| The Daily Grind: Do alternative server rulesets wreck PvP? Posted: 01 May 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, PvE, Opinion, Star Wars Galaxies, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous, Sandbox, MMORPG  In Star Wars Galaxies, by contrast, the servers were PvE with factional-flagging consensual PvP, but because there were no full-PvP servers to bleed away the more hardcore PvPers, the population was mixed, and the PvP situation wound up being far more interesting for more players. PvE gamers who wouldn't dream of flagging for PvP in a game like World of Warcraft would see the Galactic Civil War being waged by PvPers all around them in SWG, and even though they could have stayed safely civillian and free from risk, that visible PvP made them much more likely to jump into PvP themselves willingly -- and isn't that exactly what MMOs should strive for? What do you think -- do alternative rulesets divide playerbases and wreck PvP? Are mixed-use servers a viable way to involve more players consensually in side activities like PvP?  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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| CCP formally dedicates EVE Online monument to internet spaceships Posted: 30 Apr 2014 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Video, EVE Online, Culture, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, News Items, Events (Massively's Coverage), Sandbox, Subscription, MMORPG  To help EVE capsuleers find themselves on the monument, CCP has set up an online tool called the Name Finder. It's still technically in beta, but we've been able to find our characters! The studio also posted a brief video of the dedication ceremony and literal unveiling of the monument to its Instagram account. We've included it below! Continue reading CCP formally dedicates EVE Online monument to internet spaceships
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| TERA's Reaper class heads to NA servers on May 13th Posted: 30 Apr 2014 06:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Classes, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, TERA  According to fansite TeraToday, the Reaper is a free class available to players who already have a character over level 40; they're shadowy fighters who excel in close- and mid-range combat. We've included the Reaper trailer below. Pew pew slash slash and all that. Continue reading TERA's Reaper class heads to NA servers on May 13th
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| The Stream Team: Exploring ArcheAge's realms on a walkabout Posted: 30 Apr 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, New Titles, Free-to-Play, Livestream, ArcheAge, Sandbox, The Stream Team  Game: ArcheAge Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Wednesday, April 30th, 2014 Time: 8:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Exploring ArcheAge's realms on a walkabout
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| Marvel Heroes makes visible the Invisible Woman Posted: 30 Apr 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Classes, News Items, Free-to-Play, Marvel Heroes, Promotions  Sue Storm is the latest member of the Fantastic Four to be added to the roster and joins her brother, Johnny Storm the Human Torch, and Thing in Marvel Heroes. Able to bend light surrounding her to create force fields for both defensive and offensive use, she is informally known as the most powerful member due to the limitless potential of her powers.Gazillion has provided Massively's readers with a special code for a mystery gift in the game: RUNE3. It expires Saturday morning at 2:59 a.m. EST, so if you want some mystery, use it quickly. The studio also announced the start of Rune Week, an event that implements brand-new rune types and doubles rune drop rates across the game. [Source: Gazillion press release]
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| RIFT 2.7: Binding of Blood arrives May 7th Posted: 30 Apr 2014 04:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, Launches, Patches, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play, RIFT, Dungeons  The 2.7 update will initially incorporate the four new souls unveiled over the last few months (Arbiter, Physician, Oracle, and Liberator), new quests, and an upgraded UI. Trion Worlds will roll out additional changes over the span of the including tier 3 raids, the Greenscale warfront, a hellbug promotional tie-in with Defiance, the annual Summerfest, and a unicorn celebration. We're not judging. Every game needs a unicorn celebration.
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| World of Warcraft wraps up its raiding retrospective Posted: 30 Apr 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Previews, Endgame, News Items, Dungeons, Subscription  The article explains that having a static group hitting the same content for quite some time stays engaging, while hitting a raid finder group is more or less the same each time. As a result, raid finder loots will be altered to lack set bonuses and have different art from the normal raids while also dropping more loot than other modes. Each raid difficulty will also have a separate lockout, while changes to Valor and the caps on same will diminish the importance of re-running old content that no one needs. Take a look at all of the changes in the new article.
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| SWTOR releases Nar Shaddaa Sky Palace video Posted: 30 Apr 2014 03:40 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Patches, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Housing, Player-Generated Content  We've embedded the new (albeit short!) trailer below. Continue reading SWTOR releases Nar Shaddaa Sky Palace video
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| Transformers Universe founder's program includes $450 bundle Posted: 30 Apr 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Free-to-Play, Promotions, Transformers Universe, MOBA  The founder's packs for Transformers Universe begin at a saner $45 for a bronze pack and go up to $60 for a silver pack, $120 for a gold pack, and $450 for the aforementioned Cybernite pack. All of the founder's packs contain titles, an in-game honor roll mention, and varying levels of season pass access and relics. From the silver pack on up, players will also get early access Transformers and other goodies. So what do you get if you blow $450 on a video game that has yet to be released? The Cybernite pack comes with $250 worth of relics, a year combo season pass, six early access robots, tons of in-game consumables, a limited-edition figurine, and 18 characters when launch hits.
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| DC Universe Online launches Amazon Fury DLC Part 1 for legendary members Posted: 30 Apr 2014 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Video, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play, Consoles, DC Universe Online  Weapon Mastery has been introduced today for all DCUO players; primarily, it grants gamers the "ability to master multiple weapon types and seamlessly combine them during combat." Also live today for early access players is Amazon Fury Part I, the first chunk of DLC focusing on Wonder Woman and the Amazons. It includes a new storyline, a new alert, duos, solo content, and a new shared open area. It'll be available for purchase formally on May 6th. We've included the Weapon Mastery video after the cut. Enjoy! [Source: SOE press release] Continue reading DC Universe Online launches Amazon Fury DLC Part 1 for legendary members
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| Carbine CM David Bass leaves WildStar Posted: 30 Apr 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, MMO Industry, WildStar, Subscription  In a farewell letter, Bass notes that the decision was made on his end: "The truth is my personal life's taken a turn and I've made the impossibly difficult decision to leave Carbine. The guys will continue building up the community team, and will share some of their plans with you in the near future, and I have no doubt that you guys will see some amazing stuff as we get ready for launch and beyond." Bass said the community team is hitting its stride and has a great foundation going forward. He also said that he can't wait to experience the game's launch as a regular player.
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| Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR's plan to survive 2014 Posted: 30 Apr 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, Culture, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Hyperspace Beacon, Housing  This year in particular, BioWare wants to turn things around so that it focuses on core ideas that made the game enjoyable in the first place. But how does the development team plan on doing that without creating new personal story arcs? Are there ways to keep the players connected and immersed without class stories? BioWare is going to give it a shot. Continue reading Hyperspace Beacon: SWTOR's plan to survive 2014
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| Landmark updates testing blueprint Posted: 30 Apr 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, EverQuest, Previews, Free-to-Play, Sandbox, Landmark 
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| McQuaid: Pantheon could launch 'in three years once we get the funding' Posted: 30 Apr 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, PvE, Crowdfunding, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen  "I'd like to see it launched in three years once we get the funding," McQuaid continued. "I don't think it needs five years of development."
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