MMO Updates |
- Why WildStar's name reservations were screwed up
- PlanetSide 2 shows off PlayStation 4 graphics
- The Nexus Telegraph: Preparing for WildStar's launch
- Shroud of the Avatar's Release 6 brings better visuals and combat
- EverQuest II's dino-tastic expansion pack is still in the works
- Shards is a full MMO and a private server platform
- The Daily Grind: Do huge dev teams give you pause?
- MMO Week in Review: NCsoft's dueling MMORPGs
- Star Citizen's Arena Commander is launching on May 29th
- Star Wars: The Old Republic housing will not disappoint, devs promise
- Go tent camping now in Wurm Online
| Why WildStar's name reservations were screwed up Posted: 19 May 2014 11:30 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Culture, News Items, WildStar, Subscription, Buy-to-Play  The short version is that it started when a big information drop introduced a lot of new assets to the site, causing even more load than was expected for the page when the name service went up. After that was handled, however, another problem surfaced with the site's feedback, leading to what is described as the server performing what amounts to a DDoS attack against itself. And once that was fixed, another problem surfaced. If you'd like to see the whole breakdown in detail to understand how everything got messed up, take a look at the full post on the official forums.
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| PlanetSide 2 shows off PlayStation 4 graphics Posted: 19 May 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Screenshots, Free-to-Play, Consoles, MMOFPS, PlanetSide 2  These teaser images are photos of a screen (probably not the best way to show off new graphics to the internet), but of particular interest to fans is the inclusion of the PlayStation Vita in one of the shots. The strategic placement of the Vita and box hint that it's not accident, but we have no official word yet on the Vita's role in the game -- or a release date for the PS4 version either, for that matter. Check out the two new screenshots included after the cut. Continue reading PlanetSide 2 shows off PlayStation 4 graphics
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| The Nexus Telegraph: Preparing for WildStar's launch Posted: 19 May 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Launches, Opinion, WildStar, The Nexus Telegraph, Subscription, Buy-to-Play  The obvious thing to do pre-launch, of course, is to reserve your name, but that didn't work out for everyone so well, and I'm betting that if you were going to do that by now, you would have done it. (Still have a little time if you haven't, though.) What else can you do? Open beta is over. It's just getting into the meat of the game and maybe taking a day or two off of work first, right? Obviously not; there's more stuff you can do to prep yourself for the launch psychologically and otherwise. So step into my metaphorical office, and I'll give you some suggestions about things to do before the game starts and once early access kicks off. Continue reading The Nexus Telegraph: Preparing for WildStar's launch
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| Shroud of the Avatar's Release 6 brings better visuals and combat Posted: 19 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, Previews, Free-to-Play, Sandbox, Housing, Shroud of the Avatar  The weekend's website update was primarily focused on the improvements being made to the game's housing system, including larger abodes and even new types of homes. The Founder Lord Town Home was scaled up to include more rooms and even a secret hiding spot. Meanwhile, the Benefactor Town Home was displayed in all of its glory, boasting several rooms (including another secret one) and twin decks. If living the high life isn't for you, the team also made a rustic barn house featuring two stories and four rooms.
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| EverQuest II's dino-tastic expansion pack is still in the works Posted: 19 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Expansions, Previews, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries  "We are working on a variety of themes again, one of them we have hinted at with dinosaur-like creatures," the letter teases. SOE goes on to say that expansion previews will be happening soon, and come June there will be a "Gear Up, Level Up" promotion aimed at preparing the playerbase for the release. All players will receive bonuses that month, although All Access players will get the better end of it. It also looks as though there will be an expansion discount for those who pre-order in June. The team is also working to improve its matchmaking code, add a new Tunaria PvP warzone, create a Fabled Deathtoll dungeon zone, and toss in dressable NPC mannequins for housing.
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| Shards is a full MMO and a private server platform Posted: 19 May 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding  "Is Shards a game, or is it a platform? The answer is it's both," Brinkmann explains. "First and foremost it's a full game. It's built from the ground up with its own rulesets, live content, real-time events, moderation, updates, developer support, PvP, PvE, crafting, housing, the whole kit and kaboodle." In terms of the title's platform aspects, Brinkmann says that you don't have to be a programmer or a modder to run your own Shards server. He also explains how private servers are simply one of the game's many options, since the official Shards servers will offer full MMO functionality. You can view the video after the cut. Continue reading Shards is a full MMO and a private server platform
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| The Daily Grind: Do huge dev teams give you pause? Posted: 19 May 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: MMO Industry, New Titles, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Star Citizen, Skyforge  Taking into account that budgets vary wildly from project to project and company to company, do large numbers of devs on an MMO project give you pause? Why or why not?  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: NCsoft's dueling MMORPGs Posted: 18 May 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  In spite of name reservation system struggles and subsequent compensation for players, NCsoft's upcoming MMORPG WildStar surged onward into its final open beta phase this weekend, emphasizing its raid design and business model. Massively's podcast even hosted Carbine's Creative Director Chad "Pappylicious" Moore for a Q&A. Meanwhile, players of NCsoft's Guild Wars 2 will be treated to a fresh festival and the start of the rebuilding of Lion's Arch after its destruction during the last living story campaign. Read on for a look at the rest of this week's top MMO stories. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: NCsoft's dueling MMORPGs
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| Star Citizen's Arena Commander is launching on May 29th Posted: 18 May 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play  CIG chairman Chris Roberts has posted his weekly recap, which contains the tentative date and a preview of what to expect. "The goal is that every backer will have access to the single-player Free Flight and Vanduul Swarm games mode on this day, and the very first batch of multiplayer testers will get access to the game's multiplayer game modes," Roberts writes. "We will scale up the multiplayer as quickly as possible starting on that date, increasing the number of players as it is stable and stopping to fix bugs where needed." There's much more to the weekly studio report, so click through to the Roberts Space Industries website to read it!
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| Star Wars: The Old Republic housing will not disappoint, devs promise Posted: 18 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Screenshots, Events (In-Game), Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Community Q&A  At a recent Vancouver Star Wars: The Old Republic cantina community event with the devs, McSleuth Gaming took down detailed notes from the Q&A session and intermingling that followed. One of the questions probed the type of housing that Galactic Strongholds will offer, to which a dev replied, "I will say though it is nothing like any system in any other MMO out there right now; it is completely different and a new style. I promise you, as a fan of housing you will not be disappointed in how our works. Seriously. We have put a lot of thought into making it customizable." If you're hoping for looser free-to-play restrictions, well, don't hold your breath. "Every time something new is added for F2P it actually is simultaneously taking something away from subs perks," the devs hedged. "So there needs to be balance and that is something we are always looking at changing." Meanwhile, Massively's Larry has several pictures of the new casino event and stronghold construction coming to the game, so check them out! [Thanks to Dengar for the tip!]
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| Go tent camping now in Wurm Online Posted: 18 May 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, Previews, Wurm Online, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Sandbox  The team spent some time in this week's news post to talk about upcoming projects, including a pavilion-style tent, progress with collision detection on bridges, a meditation animation, and the Xanadu release. [Thanks to Tom for the tip!]
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