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- Star Trek Online Xbox One Fluidic Antiproton Wrist Lance Giveaway
- E3 2017 Thursday Recap Part One: Path of Exile and Dauntless
- E3 2017 – Spellforce 3 Multiplayer – First Look
- E3 2017 – Hunt: Showdown Overview
- Copia Open Beta Pack Giveaway
- E3 2017 Developer Interview – Total War Arena
- Warpportal Welcomes Record of Lodoss War
- SMITE Cu Chulainn God Reveal
- Vainglory Ride or Die Skye Preview
- DOFUS Time Update 2.42: The Sidimote Rovers
| Star Trek Online Xbox One Fluidic Antiproton Wrist Lance Giveaway Posted: 16 Jun 2017 05:00 PM PDT To celebrate the console launch of Star Trek Online: Season 13 – Escalation, we're teaming up with Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios to give 50 lucky winners a rare ground weapon for the game on Xbox One, the Fluidic Antiproton Wrist Lance. Star Trek Online is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game where players can pioneer their own destiny as Captain of a Federation starship, become a Klingon Warrior and champion the Empire through the far reaches of the galaxy, or rebuild the Romulan legacy as the commander of a Romulan Republic Warbird. In Star Trek Online, players have the opportunity to visit iconic locations from the popular Star Trek universe, reach out to unexplored star systems and make contact with new alien species. Star Trek Online is currently available on PC, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Season 13 – Escalation is now live on PC, Xbox One and PS4! Learn more about this update by visiting here. Fluidic Antiproton Wrist Lance Undine weaponry utilizes cohesive antiproton streams to damage foes. These streams are known to sometimes knock their opponents away while dealing additional physical damage. The primary fire of this particular wrist-mounted antiproton lance is similar to those adapted into Assault weapons that use this same energy technology. The secondary fire is radically different however, incorporating something akin to the "focused beam" technology sometimes seen in use on Undine starships. It can charge up a massive blast that will scar the surface of whatever the foe is standing on, sending out antiproton energy ripples that cause additional damage to anything they cross paths with. To Redeem Your Code on Xbox One:
*These codes are only eligible for the Xbox One version of Star Trek Online and can only be redeemed by one character on a single account. The weapon is bound to character upon pickup. Codes expire December 30, 2020. Note: Unfortunately ad blockers are breaking functionality of our site. if you experience any issues, please disable them. The post Star Trek Online Xbox One Fluidic Antiproton Wrist Lance Giveaway appeared first on MMOHuts. |
| E3 2017 Thursday Recap Part One: Path of Exile and Dauntless Posted: 16 Jun 2017 04:24 PM PDT Energized by a Blend of Liquefied Hot Tamale and Poor Life Decisions After downing a very questionable 5 Hour Energy supplement, I’m here to continue the reporting on the most impressive online multiplayer titles I got my hands on at E3. In fact this last batch of games are so happily fighting for “best in show” I’ve got to separate them into two articles before a fight breaks out. To say that my thoughts going into E3 this year were much different than when I left is an understatement, and I’m glad it turned out this well. Enough of the comments though, and let’s get straight to today’s couple: Path of Exile and Dauntless. Path of Exile: A Glimpse at Act 8 We've been going hard on Path of Exile the last few weeks. With both Proxzor and Colton in beta, and the developers themselves confirming that our guys spent the most time on the beta server than any of the other press given access, you might say we have some serious megafans on staff. But just when I assumed that my crew had to have seen it all, Grinding Gear pulled the rug out from beneath me, busting out both their 4K visual overhaul preview alongside a first look at Acts 7 and 8. But first, the catch-up for the slow ones. If you haven't given Path of Exile the time of day lately, you are probably unaware that the game now has a 10 act system coming into place. Seriously. No longer 4 followed by repeated grinding of the same procedurally generated maps with slightly higher difficulty. Now you will be getting to experience a full blown 10 act story! They claimed that the previous grind was killing off quite a bit of player retention, and initial findings show that this new 10 act mega update is just what the doctor ordered to ensure that sweet sweet long term gamer addiction.  Solaris & Lunaris So what's going on with the story in these new acts? Well those culty slaves you helped earlier, thinking they couldn't possibly be worse than that Nazi-ish empire from the start? Yea… they kind of summoned their god, Kitava, as an avatar in his own statue. You might think you're tough enough but the end of Act V will assure you that you are not. To fight a god like Kitava, you have to be a god like Kitava. So begins your journey to revisit the lands of the first few acts, now progressed into the future and firmly in the stranglehold of the gods that have risen across the land. Which I mean… is kind of ideal. Why not go god hunting to attain their power so you can come back to rematch Kitava next time with pride?! With 4K visuals, overhauled areas, and Grinding Gear's new number wizard unleashing unbelievable fractal lighting on water scenes, the return to Wraeclast will be a spectacular looking journey fitting for 2017. Grinding Gear confirmed that it's also ready to go for Xbox One X, so if you'd prefer your return to be on console, they are working overtime to make sure that no one will tut tut you with their PC Master Race commentary. There was no better way to showcase just how insanely beautiful the game is becoming though than the preview of the final showdown of the yet unseen Act 8, Solaris and Lunaris. As you traverse their temple, you will witness a grand battle between blue and red sentient ribbons showcasing the war between the sun and moon goddesses. This is the first time in Path of Exile that they've taught the AI to battle each other independently of the player. But with new light and shadowing technology, Grinding Gear has outdone themselves by transitioning the temple from the middle of night to the bright of day as you draw closer to the epic final battle. It's some real eye candy to behold, but pales in comparison to the actual goddesses themselves!  This boss battle is beyond epic. In the same fashion as their ribbons, Lunaris and Solaris will burst from their statues and engage in immortal combat for dominance. This is where it gets really interesting. You're free to interfere, and whichever side you deal the bulk of your damage to, they will retreat back into the power orb to rain their unholy magic upon the battlefield as you duke it out with the stronger goddess. As the battle progresses, the sun and moon goddess will tag team out with each other, constantly changing up the tactics you'll need to survive. The day night cycle will also rotate as this happens. It's a true work of art to behold. If you have the skills to actually push to the end of this final Act 8 boss battle (Chris actually died during the demo so I didn't get to see it), the goddesses will put aside their differences to unite against you in a terrifying all out battle. Pray for safe corners and lucky dodges from their spike damage, because the punishment these two can deal out is no joke! The Fall of Oriath draws ever closer, and we can only imagine what unbelievable surprises Grinding Gear has in store for Path of Exile's ninth and tenth acts. Stay tuned as coverage will continue leading up to the final reveal! Dauntless: Tech Demo Showdown Dauntless is a game that adheres closely to the mantra that less is more. While an action MMORPG in the tradition of big ass monster hunting games before it like TERA, you won't find complex three bar skill hotkey lines here. Combat comes down to sprinting, dodge rolling, well timed item usage, friendly revives, and a variety of left and right mouse click combinations that, depending on your weapon, allows for a few connected attacks to really bring the pain when a target's defenses are down. With the fluid system of changing your playstyle as easily as changing your weapon, Dauntless has to do something far more challenging than simple flashy spells and pretty armor crafting to set itself apart from the competition. How does it set itself apart? Well, beyond the gorgeous Pixar-esque cel shading visuals, it's the monster AI that really sold this game for me. The two more challenging hunts that we were allowed to record offered battles in which the bosses gave me that same feeling of intimidation and uncertainty as one would feel when facing off with a highly skilled opponent in a PvP game. With a serious of tells and personality extruding animations to bring home the point, and brutally punishing attacks to drive the fact home, I found approaching a boss to be a… daunting experience.  Reported for Corpse Camping. My allies, two other members of the gaming press and one developer… were seemingly immune to this fear. They also were repeatedly smashed into the ground for their aggressive playstyle, which in one hunt turned out to be a bad thing as each time you revive an ally, your ally will rise with less and less HP. Eventually if you have to revive too many times, your squad will be forced to retreat, ending the hunt unsuccessfully. This means everyone on a hunt HAS to be on their game and play for the long haul of dealing damage while getting out unscathed. A Herculean task, I assure you. Despite the size of the monsters, you have to realize that they move fast. They have unpredictable attack patterns. They have buffs, power-ups, and even a fatigue system. You can cut off key appendages with enough focus fire to ease the challenge of a fight. They will flee from you when a situation is dire. They will taunt and show their bravado to make you second guess yourself on attacks. Meanwhile your character is slow. Only melee weapons are available, meaning all four of your team have to find an opening in close proximity to a foe to start racking up the damage. Many attacks have a decent wide-up and post-attack animation that means if you choose to attack, you are leaving yourself vulnerable to counter attack. There's no auto attack cancels and instant animation roll breaks to bail out of a bad situation. All this to consider, plus the fact that it seems there are partial 'winged' attacks where a direct hit will wreck you, while a partial dodge will still damage you, but only with a minor scratch. It makes you really respect and celebrate pulling off a well-timed dodge to avoid certain death, and thankfully I captured some great moments of what this looks like in the footage we were allowed to capture.  The moment you work so hard for. Another element of that intimidation I mentioned comes from the fact that your target has no HP bar. You can sort of get a sense of the stage of battle they're in from the visual indicators, or knocking off a body part, but you can't just all charge in when a boss is at 10% health for the kill because you just won't know when the boss is that low. With enough experience veteran hunters will probably be able to gauge it roughly, but for newbies like us we were fighting blind in what often seemed like a hopeless and endless struggle. The battles are long too. If you want epic fights, you'll get them. Even in the few runs when we were allowed to use over leveled gear, it still took us a solid 7-10 minutes to bring our target down. Add in another 4 or 5 minutes of tracking the beast across the gorgeous flying islands with various climates and wild life, and you have a truly engaging experience. There is still much work to be done, and sadly the post-battle UI was in an unfinished state so we couldn't really see who excelled where for bragging rights, but for now the base gameplay for Dauntless is in a very solid state. I can't say this is a game for everyone, but for those looking for that real Dark Souls visceral combat with a bit more of a cartoony vibe and the fun of an online community, Dauntless seems to have a big of a monopoly on it heading into the near future. Oh, and you can check out that glorious gameplay from E3 right here. Excited yet? Well hang in there – because Part Two will cover two equally impressive contenders in the E3 2017 showcase. The post E3 2017 Thursday Recap Part One: Path of Exile and Dauntless appeared first on MMOHuts. |
| E3 2017 – Spellforce 3 Multiplayer – First Look Posted: 16 Jun 2017 03:18 PM PDT Darren got to try the Multiplayer mode for Spellforce 3, and he shares his thoughts through Colt. MMOHuts has over 1,000 free to play MMOs & MMORPGs for you to browse through! Visit us at: http://mmohuts.com Make sure to register and post on the MMOHuts forums at Music courtesy of OCRemix.org The post E3 2017 – Spellforce 3 Multiplayer – First Look appeared first on MMOHuts. |
| E3 2017 – Hunt: Showdown Overview Posted: 16 Jun 2017 02:04 PM PDT The MMOHuts team learned all about the lost shooter from Crytek! previously known as Hunt: Horrors of the Gilded Age, this competition focused shooter will test your skills as well as your nerves. Colton has the overview for you all so you too can learn all about this ambitious new project. The post E3 2017 – Hunt: Showdown Overview appeared first on MMOHuts. |
| Posted: 16 Jun 2017 01:22 PM PDT MMOHuts has partnered with R2Games to welcome the Open Beta of its newest MMORPG, Copia! Jump right into the action with Copia – A fun and simple mix of RPG, card, and strategy mechanics. Watch the battle unfold as you draw cards and cunningly play them onto the battlefield for devastating combo attacks to devastate your enemies. Then take your skills online against other players in the ultimate test of wits. A brand new adventure awaits you, young Hero – Take on the world of Copia, and prove yourself to be the toughest challenger around! Open Beta Gift Pack Includes: To Redeem your Key:
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| E3 2017 Developer Interview – Total War Arena Posted: 16 Jun 2017 12:20 PM PDT Darren caught up with Rob Ferrell, lead artist for the Total War games at E3! MMOHuts has over 1,000 free to play MMOs & MMORPGs for you to browse through! Visit us at: http://mmohuts.com Make sure to register and post on the MMOHuts forums at The post E3 2017 Developer Interview – Total War Arena appeared first on MMOHuts. |
| Warpportal Welcomes Record of Lodoss War Posted: 16 Jun 2017 11:39 AM PDT Warpportal is proud to welcome Record of Lodoss War! Heroes band together in this hit fantasy-themed MMORPG based on the classic anime, novel, and manga! Wander the island of Lodoss with your companions Parn, Deedlit, Etoh and many others as you take on the role of an Esquire, Oracle, Magic User or Rogue! Journey deep into the dangerous Expedition Dungeons as you point and click to blast monsters and enemies with strong attacks! Adventure is always happening in Record of Lodoss War! Play Record of Lodoss War through Warpportal! The post Warpportal Welcomes Record of Lodoss War appeared first on MMOHuts. |
| Posted: 16 Jun 2017 10:31 AM PDT SMITE offers a full reveal of Cu Chulainn, Hound of Ulster and the newest hero arriving in SMITE Patch 4.11. The post SMITE Cu Chulainn God Reveal appeared first on MMOHuts. |
| Vainglory Ride or Die Skye Preview Posted: 16 Jun 2017 10:16 AM PDT Vainglory showcases the new Ride or Die Skye skin in-game. The post Vainglory Ride or Die Skye Preview appeared first on MMOHuts. |
| DOFUS Time Update 2.42: The Sidimote Rovers Posted: 16 Jun 2017 09:47 AM PDT Dofus breaks down changes to the Sidimote Moors and two new dungeons in Dofus Update 2.42. The post DOFUS Time Update 2.42: The Sidimote Rovers appeared first on MMOHuts. |
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