MMO Updates |
- Marvel Heroes begins Mac open beta
- E3 2014: Hands-on with Black Gold's PvP
- E3 2014: Hands-on with Star Citizen and a chat with Chris Roberts
- E3 2014: FFXIV's Yoshida on 2.4, 3.0, new classes, and more
- The Daily Grind: Are you in tune with your MMO's latest update?
- World of Tanks Blitz coming to iOS on June 26th
- Mortal Online upgrades its graphics engine
- Guild Wars 2 announces its second Tournament of Legends
- Lord of the Rings Online's Weatherstock returns this weekend
- Leaderboard: Should MMOs include player-run servers?
- Dungeons & Dragons Online launches Update 22
- Shards Online opens website with 24 hours left on Kickstarter
- E3 2014: Destiny gameplay trailer sells you on the experience
- Player-driven development at 'core' of SOE's philosophy
| Marvel Heroes begins Mac open beta Posted: 12 Jun 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Super-hero, Free-to-Play, Marvel Heroes  The open beta includes all of the content that PC players get, including the recent Battle of Muspelheim raid. Gazillion is selling two special packages to go with the beta that include heroes and costumes. The packs are available for purchase by both PC and Mac players. Currently, Marvel Heroes is celebrating its first anniversary with a month-long in-game celebration.
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| E3 2014: Hands-on with Black Gold's PvP Posted: 12 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, PvP, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, First Impressions, Events (Massively's Coverage), Steampunk, Black Gold  Snail Games broke from the mold by letting us PvP in its upcoming Black Gold Online MMO, and while there were some issues, I felt a bit more confident about the title than I did last year. Continue reading E3 2014: Hands-on with Black Gold's PvP
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| E3 2014: Hands-on with Star Citizen and a chat with Chris Roberts Posted: 12 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Opinion, Hands-On, First Impressions, Events (Massively's Coverage), Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play  Continue reading E3 2014: Hands-on with Star Citizen and a chat with Chris Roberts
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| E3 2014: FFXIV's Yoshida on 2.4, 3.0, new classes, and more Posted: 12 Jun 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Interviews, Events (Massively's Coverage), Final Fantasy XIV, Subscription  Before delving into the new, Yoshida spoke about the old. He noted that since last year's expo, FFXIV has enjoyed a successful relaunch, added a couple of major updates, and given millions of gamers around the world the opportunity to play. He then led into the new by saying, "We want to continue to grow the game from here. We have a lot of exciting content building up to 3.0." Part of said growing includes expanding the availability of the game by getting it into even more regions; this summer, for example, FFXIV will launch in China. Another part of the growth process is expanding the content and introducing new features, which is where patch 2.4 and the 3.0 expansion come in. Continue reading E3 2014: FFXIV's Yoshida on 2.4, 3.0, new classes, and more
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| The Daily Grind: Are you in tune with your MMO's latest update? Posted: 12 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Daily Grind, Star Wars: The Old Republic  Case in point is this week's 2.8 update. I guess the main feature is the new stupid tax (a.k.a. gambling) along with increased rewards for Galactic Starfighter matches. Neither of these activities appeals to me in the slightest, so while I'm kinda pleased to see SWTOR getting any sort of update, this particular one rates somewhere between meh and huh-they-actually-spent-dev-time-on-that? What about you, Massively readers? Are you in tune with the latest updates in your MMO of choice, or are you doing your own thing?  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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| World of Tanks Blitz coming to iOS on June 26th Posted: 11 Jun 2014 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Historical, Launches, Free-to-Play, Mobile, World of Tanks, MOBA  Wargaming said that World of Tanks Blitz will be exclusive to newer iPad and iPhone owners. The game's been in a closed beta and soft launch in various regions, but will officially release later this month. In it, players will choose from 90 armored vehicles from USA, Germany, and USSR to fight in 7v7 matches.
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| Mortal Online upgrades its graphics engine Posted: 11 Jun 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, PvP, Mortal Online, Subscription  "Myrland has been remade, from the ground up, in a new modern terrain system," Star Vault wrote in a newsletter. "This means not only does the terrain look much better and less jagged, but also performs loads better." Today's changes mean that players should start seeing faster updates in the future. The patch notes for V1.80.00.03 are up for your perusal. [Thanks to Dengar for the tip!]
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| Guild Wars 2 announces its second Tournament of Legends Posted: 11 Jun 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Events (In-Game), PvP, News Items, Guild Wars 2, Family, Buy-to-Play  The sign-ups for Tournament of Legends 2 will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis and will accommodate up to 128 teams. Participating teams will be evenly divided between four qualifier tournaments, and the top two teams from each qualifier will move on to the Tournament of Legends Championships. All matches will be hosted on the weekends, with qualifying matches beginning in July. You can expect a full schedule of dates and times to be released later this week.Prizes for the top-finishing team include legendary weapons; other competitors are eligible to win precursors, Black Lion Weapon Tickets, and an exclusive llama minipet.
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| Lord of the Rings Online's Weatherstock returns this weekend Posted: 11 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Culture, Events (In-Game), Free-to-Play, Music  This year there will be two elements of the festival. The first is the Weatherstock Concert Series, which features longer sets leading up to the battle of the bands, i.e., Weatherstock itself. Ten player groups will perform for the crowd and compete against each other at the summit of Weathertop. Last year there were over 700 players in attendance. Weatherstock VI will take place on the Landroval server this Saturday afternoon, June 14th. The Weatherstock schedule is up, as is a FAQ and a Twitter feed for important updates.
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| Leaderboard: Should MMOs include player-run servers? Posted: 11 Jun 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, Miscellaneous, Leaderboard  What say you, Leaderboard readers? Is there room in your definition of MMO for player-run servers, or does a game/shard need to be dev-run to qualify?  Ever wish that you could put to rest a long-standing MMO debate once and for all? Then welcome to the battle royal of Massively's Leaderboard, where two sides enter the pit o' judgment -- and only one leaves. Vote to make your opinion known, and see whether your choice tops the Leaderboard!Continue reading Leaderboard: Should MMOs include player-run servers?
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| Dungeons & Dragons Online launches Update 22 Posted: 11 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Classes, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play  Update 22 also includes an epic-level upgrade to Three Barrel Cove, perfectly complementing the newly swacklebushing methods of Bards. There are also major improvements to guild levels and guild airships, allowing guilds to hit level 200 while sporting new and improved facilities on new and improved airships. And there's new stuff in the cash shop, too, giving DDO players plenty to do if they ever tire of the interactions of swashes and buckles.
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| Shards Online opens website with 24 hours left on Kickstarter Posted: 11 Jun 2014 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding  Despite what you may have suspected from the last paragraph, the page is not currently fishing for donations. The team will be holding the game's first community roundtable discussion on June 13th, starting at 8 p.m. EDT, when the developers will discuss what comes after Kickstarter and why there are no plans to ask for funding on the site directly. It'll be worth watching if you're a fan of the game -- and if you're a fan and still haven't donated, now is the time to do so. [Source: Citadel Studios press release]
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| E3 2014: Destiny gameplay trailer sells you on the experience Posted: 11 Jun 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Events (Real-World), Consoles, MMOFPS, Destiny  We've got the full trailer after the break, so what are you waiting for? Continue reading E3 2014: Destiny gameplay trailer sells you on the experience
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| Player-driven development at 'core' of SOE's philosophy Posted: 11 Jun 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Business Models, Interviews, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play  In a new interview with Fortune, Smedley talked about the approach that SOE is taking with its open development, player-created content, and community monetization opportunities. "What we're trying to do is to expose the development process to our players and get them excited, let them see the stuff we're making as early as possible and get their opinions on shaping our games," he said. Smedley praised the "revolution" of Twitch streaming as a communication pathway, saying that it's helped players to truly understand what goes into making MMOs. He also pointed out how free-to-play has finally been embraced by the console crowd: "There's evidence now. It's fair to say that consoles took longer to get to free-to-play simply because the business model has been the same way for quite a while now. But they're seeing this amazing revenue generator from micro-transactions in free-to-play games."
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