MMO Updates |
- Working As Intended: Dabbling in indie sandbox Villagers and Heroes
- RIFT's Unicornalia event runs through May 29
- Forsaken World's Blood Harvest expansion is here
- See MapleStory 2's bubbly 3-D in action
- The Daily Grind: How would you balance MMO PvP factions?
- May SMITE's odds be doubled in your favor this weekend
- Learn to fly ground attack aircraft in World of Warplanes
- The Think Tank: The best MMORPG character naming systems
- Transformers Universe offers a peek under the hood
- Crytek reveals quirky new MOBA Arena of Fate
- Why F2P won't eliminate paid games
- Exclusive: Grand Chase unveils Season 5 update trailer
- Diablo III keeping legendary drop rate increase
- Shroud of the Avatar announces Release 6 access for this weekend
| Working As Intended: Dabbling in indie sandbox Villagers and Heroes Posted: 23 May 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, Casual, Sandbox, Crafting, Housing, Working As Intended  In fact, the worst thing that might happen to you is that you'll run out of energy. Continue reading Working As Intended: Dabbling in indie sandbox Villagers and Heroes
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| RIFT's Unicornalia event runs through May 29 Posted: 23 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Events (In-Game), MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, RIFT  Trion also wants you to know that you can acquire onyx unicorn mounts as rare drops from the Hooves and Horns zone event in Moonshade Highlands or by completing the Rainbow in the Dark achievement. Alternatively, you can buy them in the game's cash shop. Opal unicorn mounts can be similarly purchased or acquired through daily quests in Sanctum and Meridian. The event runs through May 29th.
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| Forsaken World's Blood Harvest expansion is here Posted: 23 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Classes, Expansions, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play  Sound interesting? Why not watch the video after the cut! [Source: Perfect World press release] Continue reading Forsaken World's Blood Harvest expansion is here
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| See MapleStory 2's bubbly 3-D in action Posted: 23 May 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Trailers, Video, MapleStory, New Titles, Free-to-Play, Kids, Family  That's right, buckaroos: Nexon is charging ahead with a sequel (well, technically a prequel) to the colorful 2-D MMO, and today the publisher has a gameplay trailer to prove it. In the trailer, you can see the transition to chunky 3-D graphics as characters boogie, battle, and be Little Bo Peep to a flock of sheep. MapleStory 2 will be throwing a "Supporter's Day" for select fans in late June and should enter Korean closed beta later this year. We've got the new trailer for you after the break. [Source: Nexon press release] Continue reading See MapleStory 2's bubbly 3-D in action
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| The Daily Grind: How would you balance MMO PvP factions? Posted: 23 May 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Subscription  I know a lot of players prefer three-way to two-way faction PvP in the belief that the two weaker sides at any given time will band together to defeat the larger one. I also remember older MMOs either locking overpopulated factions or offering huge bonuses to the losers to boost their abilities and morale. But maybe we can do better. What do you think -- how would you balance MMO factions? Are two-sided factional wars just doomed from the start? And would you use a carrot or a stick to incentivize player-driven balance?  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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| May SMITE's odds be doubled in your favor this weekend Posted: 22 May 2014 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, Promotions, MOBA  [Thanks Soren!]
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| Learn to fly ground attack aircraft in World of Warplanes Posted: 22 May 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Historical, Video, Game Mechanics, PvP, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, Guides, Miscellaneous, World of Warplanes  This detailed tutorial tells about ground attack aircraft, the most controversial type of warfare in World of Warplanes, and explains how many advantage points pilots can get by hitting different types of targets, while focusing on the most effective ways to score those points in order to reach air dominance. The guide also delves into the ins-and-outs of concealment tactics and the mechanics that will affect the supremacy meter, which can make a difference in the midst of battle.Massively's aviation MMO expert (it's totally a thing now) Jef Reahard took a deep-dive into the game when it launched last December. Enjoy the new video below. [Source: Wargaming.net press release] Continue reading Learn to fly ground attack aircraft in World of Warplanes
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| The Think Tank: The best MMORPG character naming systems Posted: 22 May 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Culture, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, The Think Tank  I polled the Massively writers about their opinions on the best naming systems in MMOs and how they'd like to see naming systems improved in general. Continue reading The Think Tank: The best MMORPG character naming systems
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| Transformers Universe offers a peek under the hood Posted: 22 May 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Video, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play, Browser, Transformers Universe  So what's in the first episode? Aside from a text-only Q&A with vice president David Nicholson, the episode looks at the Founders program, a peek at voices, and a detailed discussion of what the game will play like and where it's going in the future. That includes plenty of footage of robots turning into cars and beating the tar out of one another, for the record. Check out the video and the Q&A just past the break. Continue reading Transformers Universe offers a peek under the hood
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| Crytek reveals quirky new MOBA Arena of Fate Posted: 22 May 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Trailers, Video, Game Mechanics, New Titles, PvP, News Items, Consoles, MOBA  The game will be playable on both PC and consoles and at this year's E3. PC players can already sign up for this summer's planned early access beta test. We've got the announcement trailer below! [Source: Crytek press release] Continue reading Crytek reveals quirky new MOBA Arena of Fate
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| Why F2P won't eliminate paid games Posted: 22 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Opinion  "The reality is that many game designs don't lend themselves to free-to-play monetization," Peterson writes. "Virtual items in story-centered games like Telltale's Walking Dead series would be ridiculous. Balance is a difficult issue for virtual items in many games, particularly as the variations of items multiply. Blizzard's massive problems with the Auction House in Diablo III show that." He goes on to cite DIII's premium buy-the-client price point as an example of how pay-up-front PC games remain a hugely profitable market, to say nothing of the fact that F2P has made little headway on consoles. "While free-to-play is a very successful business model, it's not the only business model that's succeeding these days," he explains. "Not all games lend themselves to the business model, and not all developers are prepared to deal with the issues involved. Some platforms are less suited to free-to-play games, and there's evidence to suggest that paid games are making a comeback on mobile. Some developers have complained about the model in very public ways. Free-to-play is a fine hammer, but not every game is a nail."
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| Exclusive: Grand Chase unveils Season 5 update trailer Posted: 22 May 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play  In essence, players who had unlocked and equipped all of the game's 19 characters would have to cart around a lot of gear in a single shared inventory based on who was being played at any given time. This new update divides up characters and allows you to store their items and equipment separately, a real boon for any prolific players. Check out the trailer and the full release just past the break. Continue reading Exclusive: Grand Chase unveils Season 5 update trailer
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| Diablo III keeping legendary drop rate increase Posted: 22 May 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Diablo III, Buy-to-Play  "Due to the overwhelming popularity of our anniversary buff we have decided to keep the increased legendary drop rate once the anniversary celebration ends," Day wrote. "Once the buff is disabled tomorrow morning, you will find that the new base line drop rates for legendary items will be the same as those you have all enjoyed for the last week."
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| Shroud of the Avatar announces Release 6 access for this weekend Posted: 22 May 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Events (In-Game), New Titles, Patches, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Shroud of the Avatar  You can read the complete patch notes from Executive Producer Starr Long at the official site.
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