MMO Updates |
- Firefall to launch July 29
- Hyperspace Beacon: 250 reasons you don't want to miss SWTOR Galactic Strongholds
- TERA's Patch 27.02 hits North American servers
- Guild Wars 2 teases Entanglement, season two's next episode
- The Daily Grind: Are MMO class consumables due for a revival?
- Not So Massively: Destiny's beta, The Witcher's MOBA, and the IeSF's gender ban fiasco
- Entropia Universe comes to smartphones with pet battle system
- Star Trek Online's Tribble patches in Star Clusters, uniforms, and crafting prices
- SOE trademarks The Darkened Sea and Altar of Malice
- Final Fantasy XIV offers more details on the Hunt system
- Destiny reveals beta dates, expansion pass, and special edition pricing
- Tree of Savior devs talks classes and more
| Posted: 08 Jul 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Events (In-Game), Launches, PvP, Free-to-Play, MMOFPS, Firefall  The free-to-play game has been gearing up for this launch with a series of dev blogs entitled Path to Launch that each spotlight a particular game feature that MMO shooter fans -- and general MMO fans -- may enjoy. "The update we are releasing for launch will be the largest update we have ever had," said James Macauley, CEO of Red 5 Studios. "It will quadruple the amount of world space in Firefall and add roughly 15-times the amount of content we have had previously in Beta." Be sure to check out our own early impressions of the game and take a look at the official press release for more info on what to expect at launch.
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| Hyperspace Beacon: 250 reasons you don't want to miss SWTOR Galactic Strongholds Posted: 08 Jul 2014 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Expansions, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Hyperspace Beacon, Housing, MMORPG When I first hopped into MMOs way back when Ultima Online hit the scene, I believed that the best thing about the game wasn't the gamey side. I wasn't interested in the monsters that I could kill nor the mechanics of taking down a daemon or a lich lord. I was most interested in living in the world of Ultima with Lord British and the town of Trinsic then. Although my tastes have changed in the 14 years since, I still feel the longing to live in the world created online. The next expansion for Star Wars: The Old Republic gives me nostalgic feelings of when I first stepped into Ultima. True, owning a house in UO was more complicated than what Galactic Strongholds gives us, but there is a great level of complexity all the same. In the livestream last week, the developers gave us a tour of the Nar Shaddaa stronghold and layout many of the decorating tools. The "hooks" on the floors, walls, and ceilings can be configured into many different configurations of large, medium (column-like), and small areas, with a couple of large exceptions, like centerpiece and starship hooks. Developers Troy McCall, Jack Wood, and Eric Musco dropped many items on the floors, walls, and ceilings of the stronghold, showing over 250 items in the various menus. Even if you watched the livestream as it was happening, you couldn't have caught all 250+ items. Let's look at some of the most interesting. Continue reading Hyperspace Beacon: 250 reasons you don't want to miss SWTOR Galactic Strongholds
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| TERA's Patch 27.02 hits North American servers Posted: 08 Jul 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, TERA, Dungeons  Ghillieglade, Lakan's Prison, Abscess (normal and hard mode), and Rift's Edge (normal and hard mode) are the newest dungeon additions to the fantasy MMO while the dungeon bosses have been tweaked to allow more comprehensive information on which boss you're attacking and how close it is to kicking the bucket. Check out the complete patch notes at the official site for more information. [Thanks to Leiloni for the tip!]
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| Guild Wars 2 teases Entanglement, season two's next episode Posted: 08 Jul 2014 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Events (In-Game), Lore, Patches, Previews, News Items, Guild Wars 2, Buy-to-Play  There are secrets hidden within the newly revealed area of Dry Top, just waiting to be discovered. Continue your adventures in the Maguuma Wastes and take a stand alongside your fellow heroes against an ancient, growing threat.Evil grows in the video below. Continue reading Guild Wars 2 teases Entanglement, season two's next episode
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| The Daily Grind: Are MMO class consumables due for a revival? Posted: 08 Jul 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Classes, Game Mechanics, News Items, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  Themeparks like Guild Wars 2 and World of Warcraft have veered away from this design path. In fact, WoW itself started life requiring reagents for special spells and ammunition for bow- and gun-wielding classes, but Blizzard removed them several years ago in the pursuit of both simplicity and class balance. After all, it wasn't very fair to require only some classes to spend extra gold and take up weight or inventory space on consumables. Still, such mechanics added a level of immersion as well as annoyance. What do you think -- do class consumables deserve to make a comeback in MMORPGs?  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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| Not So Massively: Destiny's beta, The Witcher's MOBA, and the IeSF's gender ban fiasco Posted: 07 Jul 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Video, Expansions, Game Mechanics, Lore, Previews, PvP, News Items, War, Free-to-Play, Consoles, MMOFPS, Miscellaneous, Not So Massively, Transformers Universe, MOBA, League of Legends, Crowdfunding, Destiny, Star Citizen, Elite: Dangerous, Hearthstone 
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| Entropia Universe comes to smartphones with pet battle system Posted: 07 Jul 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Entropia Universe, Game Mechanics, Free-to-Play, Sandbox  Through the new Competitive Pet (ComPet) system, players can battle their pets through various "maturity and price levels available to fit players of all types, including a free-to-play version." Before the ComPet system is launched, 200,000 ComPet deeds will be sold at 100 Project Entropia Dollars (10 USD) each and players will earn 30% of all deeded pet revenue. ComPet is set to be available in Q1 of 2015.
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| Star Trek Online's Tribble patches in Star Clusters, uniforms, and crafting prices Posted: 07 Jul 2014 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, Patches, Previews, News Items, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play, Subscription  This patch also sees the addition of Foundry options so that players may use the defunct Star Clusters in missions, although the old versions of these maps remain gone. Players can also enjoy a wider selection of uniforms, as the Odyssey uniforms have been made available to all players, with fleets gaining access to a new set of uniforms at a discounted cost. Read the full patch notes for more details, and jump on the test server if you want to see the changes up close and personal.
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| SOE trademarks The Darkened Sea and Altar of Malice Posted: 07 Jul 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Expansions, MMO Industry, Miscellaneous  These words are "The Darkened Sea" and "Altar of Malice," and they are names trademarked by SOE this past week. Past the titles themselves and a description as "downloadable RPGs," we know nothing else, although they sound very much like expansion names for MMOs in SOE's library. The names were trademarked on July 2nd in California.
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| Final Fantasy XIV offers more details on the Hunt system Posted: 07 Jul 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Patches, News Items, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, Subscription  Yoshida explains that the Elite Marks are meant to offer rewards to everyone who takes part in killing them, meaning that multiple players or parties taking down the monster will just result in more people getting the rewards. Some of the Marks are even meant to provide a challenge for multiple parties, anot several do not respawn in the same places, providing more incentive to wander, search, and help out. Check out the full letter for more details, and get ready to experience the system yourself when patch 2.3 goes live tomorrow.
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| Destiny reveals beta dates, expansion pass, and special edition pricing Posted: 07 Jul 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Business Models, MMOFPS, Destiny  Despite the name, the Destiny Expansion Pass isn't for full-fledged expansions but for the first couple of post-launch content additions. The first pack, The Dark Below, will explore an ancient tomb underneath the Moon's surface. Bungie is promising exclusive PlayStation content for both expansion packs. Players can buy the expansion pass for $34.99 or individual packs for $19.99 apiece. Alternatively, thrifty Destiny fans can pick up one of the special editions that come with the two DLC packs included. These packages include the Digital Guardian Edition ($89.99), the Limited Edition ($99.99), and the Ghost Edition ($149.99). While the editions each contain a different mix of goodies, by pre-ordering any of them players will have early access to weapons, gear, and emblems. Bungie also released the official beta trailer, which you can watch after the break. Continue reading Destiny reveals beta dates, expansion pass, and special edition pricing
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| Tree of Savior devs talks classes and more Posted: 07 Jul 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, PvE, Dev Diaries  There are bits and bobs about Tree of Savior's non-combat classes, too, as well as info about the game's music and a class-focused video. Click past the cut to give it a look! Continue reading Tree of Savior devs talks classes and more
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