MMO Updates |
- Garriott bringing SotA to E3
- Pathfinder set to begin NDA-free alpha
- Black Gold Online brings mechs to PvP battlegrounds
- Trove adds the Fae Trickster class
- The Daily Grind: Does an MMO need lore to foster roleplaying?
- The Stream Team: Seeking and destroying in ArcheAge's alpha
- SMITE packs its bags for Latin America and Brazil
- World of Darkness apparently reached alpha three different times
- Tracing the history of the MOBA
- Vainglory announced as a tablet-focused MOBA
- Civilization Online review rounds out with combat and replay
- Watch Swordsman's gameplay trailer
- Shards Online opens up a public weekend event
- The Division's E3 teaser is all... Christmasy
- Final Fantasy XIV updates with sightseeing, weapons, and poses
- World of Warships unveils E3 trailer
- Snail Games announces mobile titles, Black Gold Online open beta date, E3 lineup
| Posted: 06 Jun 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Business Models, Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Events (Massively's Coverage), Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Shroud of the Avatar, Buy-to-Play  Portalarium is hard at work on SotA, as you can see by the recent Q3 update notes. [Source: Portalarium press release]
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| Pathfinder set to begin NDA-free alpha Posted: 06 Jun 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, PvP, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Pathfinder Online  Dancey also points out that alpha really does mean alpha, but even so, GoblinWorks will not restrict testers with any sort of NDA. Click through the links below for more info! [Thanks Chrysillis!]
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| Black Gold Online brings mechs to PvP battlegrounds Posted: 06 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, PvP, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Steampunk, Black Gold  In a new dev diary, Snail Games elaborates on the Battle Carrier system in Black Gold's PvP. Players will be able to choose and customize their own walking mech or creature out of over 100 models. The Battle Carriers come in five varieties -- Raid, Assault, Siege, Aerial and Anti-air -- and each of them are strong against some and weak against others. Producer Kee Zhang promised that no one Battle Carrier will dominate the landscape in PvP: "The idea of using a battle mount, with its own damage and attacks and such, came into the mix pretty early. The real light-bulb moment came when we thought of this 'Rock, paper, scissors' assortment -- every Carrier has advantages and attack bonuses over certain other Carriers, and in turn is vulnerable to another. It makes teamwork and strategy a must."
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| Trove adds the Fae Trickster class Posted: 06 Jun 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Classes, Free-to-Play, Sandbox, Trove  The new class skews to the magical, with illusion and pixie dust being its primary weapons against foes. The Fae Trickster uses an Ego Blast to attack, Blinks to teleport forward while leaving a clone behind, and shakes its wild thing during a Faerie Dance to bring out additional clones. The Fae Trickster is Trove's third class, and is available in the store for 1050 credits or 5000 source. [Source: Trion Worlds press release]
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| The Daily Grind: Does an MMO need lore to foster roleplaying? Posted: 06 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lore, MMO Industry, Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Daily Grind, EverQuest Next, Player-Generated Content, Landmark  But strict roleplayers going into Landmark might have a harder time immersing themselves in an unpredictable world where literally anything goes, at least in comparison to EQ Next's more formal storyline and concomitant expectations about the way the world works and how the characters got there. What do you think: Does an MMO need dev-guided lore and a common backstory for all characters to make it truly roleplay-friendly? How will you roleplay a serious character in a world like Landmark's?  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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| The Stream Team: Seeking and destroying in ArcheAge's alpha Posted: 05 Jun 2014 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, New Titles, Free-to-Play, Livestream, ArcheAge, The Stream Team  Game: ArcheAge Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Thursday, June 5th, 2014 Time: 9:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Seeking and destroying in ArcheAge's alpha
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| SMITE packs its bags for Latin America and Brazil Posted: 05 Jun 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Launches, Free-to-Play, MOBA  Hi-Rez has teamed up with publisher Level Up to release the MOBA in Central and South America. There are no dates for this release as of yet, but the beta will begin in that region later this year after the localization has been completed. Players from those countries who have accounts on a NA or EU server will be allowed to transfer to Level Up servers at that time. Teams from Latin America and Brazil have been invited to participate in the SMITE World Championship in January 2015. [Thanks to Soren for the tip!]
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| World of Darkness apparently reached alpha three different times Posted: 05 Jun 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Horror, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, World of Darkness, Sandbox  "I tested it myself on two different occasions out of those three," said former dev Nick Blood (yes, really). "With the first playtest, I was amazed at how little of the core game was there -- at this point the game had been in development for over half a decade. I mean, there was just nothing, literally nothing, for someone like me, a complete outsider to the WOD IP, to appreciate." Blood goes on to reveal that the game had some sort of Assassin's Creed-style movement system, though he calls it "very basic in comparison."
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| Tracing the history of the MOBA Posted: 05 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Culture, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Miscellaneous, MOBA  The article traces the genre's genesis back to the earliest form of gameplay found in StarCraft's Aeon of Strife map, which paved the way for a Warcraft III map that expanded the same basic concept. The genre's core conceits -- two bases on either side of the map, players working to push to the other side -- have remained fairly fixed through the various permutations, but there's still room for expansion. So if you want to find out more about what this new-fangled genre is all about, sit down for some reading.
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| Vainglory announced as a tablet-focused MOBA Posted: 05 Jun 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, New Titles, News Items, Mobile, MOBA  Vainglory is currently in limited release, with more information to come as it nears its full release on the iOS app store. The developers are also stressing that the game will deliver a full-featured experience for players despite being on tablets. So if you've got an iPad and just can't get enough arena combat, check out the trailer just past the break. Continue reading Vainglory announced as a tablet-focused MOBA
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| Civilization Online review rounds out with combat and replay Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Historical, Game Mechanics, Previews, News Items, MMORTS  While the combat in the game is fairly standard -- tab-targeting, hotbars, and WASD movement rule the day -- it does offer players a variety of options with both main and sub classes, along with a variety of vehicles and mounts that have their own combat uses. Overall, the game gets pretty high marks as what it's meant to be, a very PvP-focused game that sees factions warring for dominance again and again. Which is probably what you expected from the name, really.
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| Watch Swordsman's gameplay trailer Posted: 05 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Free-to-Play  Perfect World Entertainment released a new gameplay trailer for Swordsman today, giving a quick overview of the game, its world, and especially its fast-paced combat. It will begin a limited-time closed beta test on June 16th. Check it out after the break and let us know what you think! Is this a title that could steal your martial arts affections? Continue reading Watch Swordsman's gameplay trailer
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| Shards Online opens up a public weekend event Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Previews, News Items, Sandbox, Crowdfunding  The only caveat is that this is a pre-alpha preview, which means that the version of the game that you'll be seeing is still in a very rough and unfinished state. But if you've been curious about the game's Kickstarter campaign but reluctant to donate without seeing the game in action, here's your chance to get in the game and find out more for yourself. We'll also be streaming from inside the game on Saturday, if you'd like to watch but don't have the time to jump in yourself.
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| The Division's E3 teaser is all... Christmasy Posted: 05 Jun 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Post-Apocalyptic  Really, it's nothing more than a teaser for the show and the upcoming reveals, but the shot of New York City in fast motion set against a soft voice singing "Silent Night" delivers on atmosphere if not details. You can check it out after the break. Continue reading The Division's E3 teaser is all... Christmasy
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| Final Fantasy XIV updates with sightseeing, weapons, and poses Posted: 05 Jun 2014 12:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, News Items, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, Subscription  Owners of Animus weapons can now continue advancing their weapons to Novus incarnations, with larger Mythology tomestone rewards making the road to Animus a bit less onerous. The patch also includes the new sightseeing log, challenging players to find the scenic vistas across Eorzea. It also improves the existing posing system, with new poses for each race and a memory of what pose you were in when you move. You can read through the full patch notes to get an idea of everything contained therein, and take a gander at the Ramuh preview for an idea of what's coming next in patch 2.3.
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| World of Warships unveils E3 trailer Posted: 05 Jun 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Historical, Trailers, Video, Previews, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, World of Warships  So when is it coming out? That's still something of a secret, but it's obvious that World of Warships is the next game to get a big push from the studio, starting with this year's E3 trailer embedded just past the break. While the trailer doesn't include any in-game footage, it does give you a clear picture of what you'll be doing in the game -- shooting at boats from other boats. Actually, you probably could have guessed that one without the trailer. Continue reading World of Warships unveils E3 trailer
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| Snail Games announces mobile titles, Black Gold Online open beta date, E3 lineup Posted: 05 Jun 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Events (Real-World), Expansions, MMO Industry, New Titles, Free-to-Play, Mobile, Age of Wushu, Steampunk, Black Gold  Heroes of Gaia, Puzzle Heroes Saga, and Taichi Panda are all set to release on iOS and Android platforms at a yet-to-be-announced date. Age of Wushu's fourth free expansion, Tempest of Strife, is now available but will be showcased at the Snail Games E3 booth as well. And then there's the highly anticipated Neo-Victorian steampunk MMO Black Gold Online which will begin open beta on June 20. Watch for our own coverage of Snail Games and all other MMO goodies from this year's E3 next week. [Source: Snail Games press release]
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