MMO Updates |
- Flameseeker Chronicles: The true nature of Guild Wars 2's Sylvari
- The Division's director on gameplay, customization, and The Cleaners
- Skyforge previews its Lanber Forest zone
- Guild Wars 2 launches Entanglement today
- The Daily Grind: Do you tell people you're a gamer?
- A look at the Legend of the Condor Heroes Zero beta
- Not So Massively: Hearthstone's expansion fee, Elite's console potential, and Destiny's mobile app
- SMITE showcases Serqet, Goddess of Venom
- Archlord 2 invites players to name soundtrack pieces
- Diablo III is going to China
- Star Citizen's $48 million mark means a commercial for the Retaliator
- World of Warcraft turns on Gaze of the Black Prince this week
- Star Wars: The Old Republic will allow you four strongholds per legacy
- Camelot Unchained's use-based stat system will trade grind for immersion
- LotRO Update 14 is now live
- The Nexus Telegraph: The basics of crafting a WildStar build
| Flameseeker Chronicles: The true nature of Guild Wars 2's Sylvari Posted: 15 Jul 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lore, Opinion, Guild Wars 2, Races, Flameseeker Chronicles, Buy-to-Play  Right. Well, hide your Miracle-Gro because more vines are now spreading eastward across the waypoint network. As of this writing they've gotten as far as Lion's Arch, which as we all know hasn't seen enough trouble lately. Some of them have even fully entangled the floating waypoint doodlehoppers, growing larger in the process. So I may have been right about the snack part, but that doesn't exactly bode well. What exactly is going on? Continue reading Flameseeker Chronicles: The true nature of Guild Wars 2's Sylvari
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| The Division's director on gameplay, customization, and The Cleaners Posted: 15 Jul 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Video, Game Mechanics, Lore, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Buy-to-Play  Click past the cut to have a look! Continue reading The Division's director on gameplay, customization, and The Cleaners
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| Skyforge previews its Lanber Forest zone Posted: 15 Jul 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Galleries, Screenshots, Lore, Previews, News Items, Dev Diaries, Skyforge  Read on for the complete lore description and a few screenshots of the (damn pretty) zone. Continue reading Skyforge previews its Lanber Forest zone
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| Guild Wars 2 launches Entanglement today Posted: 15 Jul 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Launches, Lore, Patches, Previews, News Items, PvE, Guild Wars 2, Buy-to-Play  The lethal, fast-growing vines that have plagued the Brisban Wildlands have begun to spread. Word reaches you of trouble in the town of Prosperity, where the asuran prodigy Taimi was left alone to research the threat. Get back to Prosperity, meet up with Braham, and check in on Taimi. [...] There are secrets hidden within the newly revealed area of Dry Top, just waiting to be discovered. Learn more about the mysterious denizens lurking beyond Prospect Valley and come face-to-face with never-before-seen foes. Follow the trail you picked up in the last release and continue your search for the ley line hub. Stay wary! In Dry Top, danger and discovery go hand in hand.Don't forget that if you can't play the episode in the next two weeks, you can log into the game and save the episode for a later date. ArenaNet has also released new screenshots for the event's launch; enjoy them below. Continue reading Guild Wars 2 launches Entanglement today
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| The Daily Grind: Do you tell people you're a gamer? Posted: 15 Jul 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, MMO Industry, Opinion, Massively Meta, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  Maybe you don't, which is what I'm asking you today. Do you tell people you're a gamer? How do you reconcile your hobby with people who still think video games are for kids or weirdos?  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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| A look at the Legend of the Condor Heroes Zero beta Posted: 14 Jul 2014 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Culture, New Titles, Opinion, Free-to-Play  In true Steparu style, we get a very detailed look at everything from character customization to gameplay to combat and more as shown in the videos embedded after the cut. Steparu ultimately thinks the game deserves another look in a more finished stage, but you can read more impressions over at the official review page. Continue reading A look at the Legend of the Condor Heroes Zero beta
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| Not So Massively: Hearthstone's expansion fee, Elite's console potential, and Destiny's mobile app Posted: 14 Jul 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Business Models, Game Mechanics, New Titles, PvP, News Items, Mobile, MMOFPS, Miscellaneous, Not So Massively, MOBA, Diablo III, Crowdfunding, Destiny, Star Citizen, Elite: Dangerous, Infinite Crisis, Path of Exile, Buy-to-Play, Hearthstone 
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| SMITE showcases Serqet, Goddess of Venom Posted: 14 Jul 2014 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Classes, Game Mechanics, Previews, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, MOBA  Serqet is based on the Egyptian goddess responsible for curing poisons, but this version of Serqet also dishes out venom with her nasty scorpion tail and then consumes those poison DoTs for additional damage and debuffs via her Catalyst passive. The new character joins the game tomorrow. Enjoy the lengthy character introduction video below! Continue reading SMITE showcases Serqet, Goddess of Venom
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| Archlord 2 invites players to name soundtrack pieces Posted: 14 Jul 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Contests, Free-to-Play, Music  The soundtrack by composer Cris Velasco is on SoundCloud and is available for a listen or a download. Players can check out the tracks and then, if inspired, they can submit one or more titles to go along with them. Webzen promised that when all 20 tracks get proper names, it will flip on the switch for a 20% bonus gold weekend in the game.
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| Posted: 14 Jul 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, News Items, Diablo III  No official release dates or prices have been announced at this time, nor has any information about whether or not this release will include the Reaper of Souls expansion for the game. It seems likely that the release will include all of the upgrades the game has experienced since its 2012 launch, but even that's just speculation. NetEase is the company that has already brought World of Warcraft and StarCraft II to the nation's gaming audience, so it's likely that players can expect the game without too many delays.
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| Star Citizen's $48 million mark means a commercial for the Retaliator Posted: 14 Jul 2014 02:30 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play  The stretch goal for this particular occasion is the creation of a commercial for the Retaliator spaceship. "The symbol of the United Empire of Earth's power is the next ship to receive a slick commercial," the site posted on its stretch goals page. "Aegis Dynamics is in dire need of good publicity since the end of the of the Messer era. We currently have the Cutlass and the Constellation commercials in production and now the Retaliator will be added to that list." So what epic stretch goal reward is in store for $49 million? If players hit that milestone, then the team will add a plant to the game. But it's a Xi'An space plant, so you know you're getting your million dollars' worth.
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| World of Warcraft turns on Gaze of the Black Prince this week Posted: 14 Jul 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Betas, Fantasy, Events (In-Game), Expansions, News Items, Subscription  The Gaze of the Black Prince doubles all reputation gains with Wrathion and increases the chance of receiving the random drops required for the questline. It should be helpful for alts you're gearing up or just characters who hadn't quite made it through the process yet. You can also catch up with the most recent Warlords of Draenor patch notes to see how well your cloak will serve you going into the next expansion against the Iron Horde.
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| Star Wars: The Old Republic will allow you four strongholds per legacy Posted: 14 Jul 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Expansions, News Items, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Housing, Subscription  Musco makes it clear that each Legacy will be limited to four strongholds total, which at launch is equal to the number of different strongholds available. The distinction is there because if you own all four and want to pick up an additional stronghold in the future, you will need to deactivate one. So rest assured that between your four options, you will never be forced to abandon one.
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| Camelot Unchained's use-based stat system will trade grind for immersion Posted: 14 Jul 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Historical, Classes, Game Mechanics, Interviews, Previews, PvP, News Items, PvE, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Camelot Unchained, MMORPG  Massively: Can you explain the thinking behind allowing players to fall into "gotcha" builds, unwittingly creating characters that simply will not perform well in the game? By the same token, does the studio not anticipate the preset classes to result in attendant cookie cutter stat builds? CSE's Mark Jacobs: We've been very clear from the beginning of the Kickstarter that we are going to allow players to create builds that aren't 'ideal' for their class or even race selection. Now, having said this, we've also been clear we will present plenty of information so they can make informed choices. I want to give players the freedom to play a race/class/stat combination that is not ideal, but to also warn them and give them the ability to read lots of information at the same time. We are also considering giving out a limited respec after creation just in case, for example, you quickly realize trying to play a Luchorpan tank that you made as small and weak as possible wasn't a great idea. Continue reading Camelot Unchained's use-based stat system will trade grind for immersion
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| Posted: 14 Jul 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Game Mechanics, Patches, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries  While none of this is a surprise to players, what did come as a surprise was some changes mentioned in executive producer Aaron "Rowan" Campbell's letter in the forums. First off, there will be no more level cap increases for this year to allow players to take their time and explore the new content. In addition, a new advancement system is being added to legendary items allowing them to grow with you without deconstruction for a new item at level cap. And lastly, the upcoming Beorning class will start at level 1 and include its own starting experience through Eriador. Be sure to check out the complete Update 14 patch notes as well as Rowan's Producer's Letter in the official forums.
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| The Nexus Telegraph: The basics of crafting a WildStar build Posted: 14 Jul 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Classes, Game Mechanics, Opinion, WildStar, The Nexus Telegraph, Subscription, Buy-to-Play  But, hey, WildStar's first patch came out, and now I've had a couple of weeks to explore it a bit. Am I happy with it? Sufficiently, yes, although I haven't yet digested it in full. For one month out from launch, I can't complain much. Of course, that's not the first thing that I want to talk about today. I want to talk about builds. Rather than giving you the absolute best-of-the-best builds for tanking and DPS and so forth, which I can't quite do, I want to help you figure out how to make a build that works. It's a satisfyingly interactive, and there are lots of very functional options however you choose to build your character. Continue reading The Nexus Telegraph: The basics of crafting a WildStar build
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