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- The Game Archaeologist: The silent world of Tibia
- WRUP: Statuesque
- The Daily Grind: Would you play a pacifist character if it were compelling?
- Xsyon adds over 200 tutorial panels
- Elite: Dangerous newsletter clarifies alpha and beta phases
- Betawatch: April 26 - May 2, 2014
- Pathfinder Online announces a second guild land rush
- EVE Fanfest 2014: EVE's Kronos expansion is an industrial revolution
- Star Citizen issues its monthly report to backers and fans
- Neverwinter offers doubled experience until May 5th
- Eternal Crusade delivers sneak peek of new website and founder's program heroes
- Camelot Unchained promises 'bat-shit crazy' reveals in May
- Landmark reduces teleport costs and brags about player creativity
- ArcheAge player sentenced to 13 hours in jail by peers
- The Stream Team: Catch the Redguard red-handed in The Elder Scrolls Online
- Guild Wars 2 is half off until May 11
- SWTOR's double XP weekend starts at 2:00 p.m. EDT
| The Game Archaeologist: The silent world of Tibia Posted: 03 May 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play, The Game Archaeologist  From its origins as a student project, Tibia jumped in the unexplored waters of the early MMO era and dog paddled for all its worth. This 17-year-old title remains one of the very few active MMOs from the '90s and one of only a handful that stubbornly stuck to a 2-D graphics format even as 3-D swept the gaming genre. And trust me, those aren't even the most interesting facts about it! Continue reading The Game Archaeologist: The silent world of Tibia
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| Posted: 03 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Massively Meta, Miscellaneous  Continue reading WRUP: Statuesque
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| The Daily Grind: Would you play a pacifist character if it were compelling? Posted: 03 May 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  My mind then turned to the prospect of being a pacifist in these combat-oriented worlds. Sure, there are always people who go far out of their way to figure out paths to leveling without killing, but what if the game made fighting optional rather than mandatory? I'm not talking about just sitting in a hovel crafting but solving quests through deduction, puzzle-solving, diplomacy, and sheer moxie. How cool would it be to be a mage whose spellbook was full of utility spells instead of fireballs and could use those to help NPCs? Would you play a pacifist character if the game made it compelling enough?  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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| Xsyon adds over 200 tutorial panels Posted: 02 May 2014 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, Xsyon, Post-Apocalyptic, Sandbox  The new tutorial serves to guide players through various in-game mechanics, such as building fires, foraging, and crafting. New players to the game now begin with several tools and items to aid in their survival. From the get-go, a player should be able to craft a set of grass armor and all of the basic tools. Because nothing says "survival" like pasting lawn clippings onto your torso! Other improvements with today's patch include interface refinements, tweaks to campfires (which also look better), and adjustments to energy, hunger, and thirst mechanics.
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| Elite: Dangerous newsletter clarifies alpha and beta phases Posted: 02 May 2014 06:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Business Models, Game Mechanics, News Items, Elite: Dangerous  Frontier also talks up Alpha 4's 400 billion star systems, discusses its proprietary Cobra software tech, explores the Boötes constellation, and dishes on the game's three modes of travel: conventional drives, frame shift drives, and upgraded frame shift drives that permit full hyperspace jumps. [With thanks to Cotic for the tip!]
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| Betawatch: April 26 - May 2, 2014 Posted: 02 May 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Business Models, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, News Items, Massively Meta, Betawatch, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding 
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| Pathfinder Online announces a second guild land rush Posted: 02 May 2014 05:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Guilds, News Items, Crowdfunding, Pathfinder Online  But you don't care because you're probably not in any of those guilds, right? So Goblinworks hopes to command your attention with a new account system that will pave the way for you to claim a chunk of the game world for you and your mates. Anyone's who's bought a crowdforger or early enrollment package for the game can form a guild for this second "Land Rush," which will go on for 10 weeks and allow teams to jockey for position and territory long before the game goes live. More details on how to finagle a guild settlement once the new system is active can be found on the official blog.
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| EVE Fanfest 2014: EVE's Kronos expansion is an industrial revolution Posted: 02 May 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Economy, Events (Real-World), Expansions, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, Previews, PvP, Endgame, News Items, PvE, Events (Massively's Coverage), Dev Diaries, Sandbox, Crafting, MMORPG  Kronos also marks another important milestone for CCP, as the company will be switching from releasing two major expansions per year to a more agile strategy of releasing 10 smaller updates each year. The Kronos release was originally planned as a full expansion before the changeover to a 10-release schedule, so it's as packed as a full expansion. In addition to a deluge of industry overhauls, we'll be getting a shiny new mining ship, major pirate faction ship revamps, an enhanced new player experience, and a cool new effect when players warp into or out of an area. Read on for a breakdown of the EVE keynote presentation and to find out why CCP is moving away from its usual two expansions per year. Continue reading EVE Fanfest 2014: EVE's Kronos expansion is an industrial revolution
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| Star Citizen issues its monthly report to backers and fans Posted: 02 May 2014 04:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen 
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| Neverwinter offers doubled experience until May 5th Posted: 02 May 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Events (In-Game), News Items, Free-to-Play, Neverwinter  So what's doubled? Oh, just experience from killing creatures, clearing quests, professions, invocations, Foundry missions... you know, pretty much everything you could possibly be doing in the game. And even if you've already hit the level cap, Companions will still gain the increased experience, although those Companions will not get the upgrade from Sword Coast Adventures. So if you're looking to race up to the level cap before the next patch hits, you've got a weekend full of play ahead of you.
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| Eternal Crusade delivers sneak peek of new website and founder's program heroes Posted: 02 May 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, MMOFPS, Warhammer 40k  The website will be launched in the early summer, Fectaeu said. "I'm really proud of the direction the design is taking. Ghislain Barbe (Art Director) helped by Nicolas Brunoni (Lead UI/HUD) and I are working closely with Turbulent to get something immersive, dynamic and appealing for our dear crusaders!" As for the founder's program heroes, the sketches provided in the producer's letter merely give an idea of what they will look like when comleted. Fecteau said that all factions will have heroes, special units that are sent out for certain situations, but are "mostly aesthetic."
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| Camelot Unchained promises 'bat-shit crazy' reveals in May Posted: 02 May 2014 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Historical, Business Models, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, News Items, Promotions, Anniversaries, Crowdfunding, Camelot Unchained, MMORPG  How will the studio be celebrating the anniversary? Jacobs revealed via video that during May, CSE will be hosting a multi-day reveal event he's calling "bat-shit crazy days in May." Expect all-day streaming, contests, scoops on major game systems (like magic, crafting, combat, and levels), subscription details, new lore, map discussion, the official name of the game, guys in bunny suits, and flying ducks. Seriously. The video's embedded below! [Thanks to tipster Guinness!] Continue reading Camelot Unchained promises 'bat-shit crazy' reveals in May
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| Landmark reduces teleport costs and brags about player creativity Posted: 02 May 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Contests, Free-to-Play, Sandbox, Landmark  SOE also posted a video today showing off some of the most creative efforts from the playerbase and encouraging fans to try their hands at the "Landmarks of Landmark" contest. You can check out the video after the jump! Continue reading Landmark reduces teleport costs and brags about player creativity
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| ArcheAge player sentenced to 13 hours in jail by peers Posted: 02 May 2014 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, Free-to-Play, ArcheAge, Sandbox  Players who break the various laws in the game and then die have a choice to either accept a short prison sentence or go to court and plead their case to a jury of five other players. These players then vote on the defendant's guilt or innocence, and in the case of the former, sentence the defendant to prison. Prisoners can wait out their sentence, play soccer in the jail courtyard, or attempt to tunnel their way to freedom. This particular player had over 100 criminal charges, which incurred a high amount (770 minutes) of jail time. If you want to learn more about ArcheAge's criminal justice system, check out the video after the break! Continue reading ArcheAge player sentenced to 13 hours in jail by peers
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| The Stream Team: Catch the Redguard red-handed in The Elder Scrolls Online Posted: 02 May 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Livestream, The Elder Scrolls Online, The Stream Team, Subscription  Game: The Elder Scrolls Online Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Friday, May 2nd, 2014 Time: 3:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Catch the Redguard red-handed in The Elder Scrolls Online
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| Guild Wars 2 is half off until May 11 Posted: 02 May 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, Guild Wars 2, Promotions, Buy-to-Play 
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| SWTOR's double XP weekend starts at 2:00 p.m. EDT Posted: 02 May 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic  The promotion starts at 2:00 p.m. EDT and runs through Monday at 3:00 a.m. EDT. Full details are available at the official SWTOR website.
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