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- E3 2011: DUST 514's realtime integration with EVE Online
- E3 2011: GamersFirst talks Fallen Earth and F2P
- Captain's Log: Missed dev transmissions
- Massively Speaking Episode 151: Live(ish) from E3 2011
- E3 2011: Dragon Nest is not a cartoony Vindictus
- Eden Eternal turns the spotlight on the Cleric
- E3 2011: A ride through LotRO's Rise of Isengard
- E3 2011: Gamigo goes turn-based with UFO Online and Jagged Alliance Online
- The Daily Grind: Are you protective of your alts?
- E3 2011: Conquering the world with World of Tanks
- Champions Online comic series Issue 2 now live
- E3 2011: En Masse interview delves into TERA's political system
- A Mild-Mannered Reporter: In the case of Blasters
- Free for All: A small case of burnout
- Sony Online Entertainment dropping the price for Station Access
- Nab your very own Gods & Heroes beta key!
- E3 2011: Frogster releases new TERA screenshots, trailers
- One Shots: Going berserk
- E3 2011: Trion Worlds talks Defiance
- Choose My Adventure: Sailing to port
- E3 2011: A look at Star Trek: Infinite Space
- E3 2011: Lucent Heart's charming social experimentation
| E3 2011: DUST 514's realtime integration with EVE Online Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:45 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Trailers, Video, EVE Online, Events, real-world, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, PvP, News items, Free-to-play, MMOFPS, Massively Event Coverage, DUST 514  When DUST 514 is released in Spring 2012, PC-based ship pilots will be fighting for control of industrial infrastructure, planets, star systems and whole regions of space alongside console-based ground troops. CCP's future vision for the virtual universe of New Eden is slowly starting to become a reality, and we can only hope that both games live up to their sizable potential. We caught up with CCP at E3 to find out the details on DUST 514's gameplay and how the DUST-EVE link will work. Skip past the cut for the incredibly juicy details on DUST 514's gameplay and how DUST mercenaries will interact with the EVE universe. Before reading on, be warned that a change of underwear may be required.  Massively's on the ground in Los Angeles during the week of June 6-9, bringing you all the best news from E3 2011. Whether you're dying to know more about Star Wars: The Old Republic, RIFT, or any MMO in between, you can bet we'll have it covered!Continue reading E3 2011: DUST 514's realtime integration with EVE Online
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| E3 2011: GamersFirst talks Fallen Earth and F2P Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:30 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Fallen Earth, Business models, Events, real-world, Game mechanics, Interviews, MMO industry, Free-to-play, Massively Interviews, Massively Event Coverage, Post-Apocalyptic  Yesterday at the annual E3 convention in Los Angeles, our own Rubi Bayer managed to corner GamersFirst's Darek Connole to ask him what the heck is going on in terms of wasteland business models and future development considerations. Is Fallen Earth's cash shop expanding? Is the game going free-to-play? GamersFirst remains coy on both subjects, and you can check out the full interview after the cut for more details. Continue reading E3 2011: GamersFirst talks Fallen Earth and F2P
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| Captain's Log: Missed dev transmissions Posted: 09 Jun 2011 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Opinion, Star Trek Online, Captain's Log  Hello, computer (and players)! As we have explored in past logs, the developers working on Star Trek Online are extremely transparent with the community, and this, surprising to some, is actually by design. Since Dan Stahl took over as Executive Producer a year ago come July, he made it his personal mission to make sure that fans of the game knew where the game was heading at all times and what was currently being developed. Due to the success of this open communication, Cryptic as a whole has made a shift to this philosophy for its other announced projects. New details often emerge through several different official sources: the monthly Ask Cryptic and Engineering Report as well as a plethora of interviews. While the previously listed outlets are often marketed and widely known about, there are several channels that I would like to bring to light, ones that seem to fall under the radar. As Twitter is one of the biggest social media crazes, developers are using it to get information and work-in-progress screenshots out to the public. Also, some devs seem to be sacrificing sleep, as we will often wake up to posts in the STO forums that were posted near the midnight hour of Cryptic's time zone. Many feel that the most interesting and drool-worthy information is found in these "leaks," so I would like to share some of them with you. Ensign, warp 10! You might want to grab a towel to wipe up your mouth... Continue reading Captain's Log: Missed dev transmissions
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| Massively Speaking Episode 151: Live(ish) from E3 2011 Posted: 09 Jun 2011 09:30 AM PDT Filed under: Podcasts, Culture, Events, real-world, Opinion, Massively meta, Hands-on, Humor, Massively Hands-on, Massively Event Coverage, Massively Speaking  If you're in the Los Angeles area and would like to come hang out with us (and grab some free swag!), head on over to our Joystiq/Massively fan meet-up on Friday night. Everyone's invited, 21 years or older. Have a comment for the podcasters? Shoot an email to shawn@massively.com. We may just read your email on the air! Get the podcast: [iTunes] Subscribe to Massively Speaking directly in iTunes. [RSS] Add Massively Speaking to your RSS aggregator. [MP3] Download the MP3 directly. Listen here on the page: Read below the cut for the full show notes.  Massively Speaking is the official podcast of Massively.com. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Shawn Schuster and Community Manager Rubi Bayer, Massively Speaking takes on the week's biggest news and dev interviews with plenty of opinion, rants, and laughs thrown in for good measure. Join us every Wednesday afternoon to listen in and see what we'll say next!Continue reading Massively Speaking Episode 151: Live(ish) from E3 2011
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| E3 2011: Dragon Nest is not a cartoony Vindictus Posted: 09 Jun 2011 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, New titles, Previews, Free-to-play, Hands-on, Massively Hands-on, Massively Event Coverage, Dragon Nest  If you've played Nexon's action- and physics-based MMO Vindictus, you have experienced Dragon Nest. Well, somewhat. Both of the games feature over-the-top graphics and combat, but Dragon Nest is definitely a separate product. You know it when you hit your first mob, and it just feels different. At this year's E3, we were invited to try the game out while tethered to another player in an instanced group. Unfortunately for us, our partner didn't seem to have ever played a video game in her life, but luckily we were able to press random buttons and try out different menus while we waited for her to catch up. We fought our way through an instanced dungeon, one that felt similar to Vindictus' dungeons in its mechanics. We killed some monsters, avoided some kind of gassy traps, and waited for our partner at the familiar red portals that would bring us to the next stage in the dungeon. The experience was much too short, but it did provide a good look into this newest Nexon title. Click past the cut for more details! Continue reading E3 2011: Dragon Nest is not a cartoony Vindictus
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| Eden Eternal turns the spotlight on the Cleric Posted: 09 Jun 2011 08:30 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Classes, Free-to-play  Clerics are unlocked at level five, and are the first characters to be capable of healing and supporting others. The class has access to seven Cleric-only skills as well as five skills available to all support classes. And while Clerics -- like all classes in the game -- can wield any weapon, they do the best when equipped with a mace. You can check out the class trailer for the Cleric after the jump, and make sure to check out our first impressions of Eden Eternal if you haven't done so already! Continue reading Eden Eternal turns the spotlight on the Cleric
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| E3 2011: A ride through LotRO's Rise of Isengard Posted: 09 Jun 2011 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Expansions, Interviews, Free-to-play, Massively Event Coverage  We began our journey at a village in one of the starting destinations in Dunland. It's there, Turbine told us, that an army had recently pulled out to fight the Rohirrim, leaving so-called "Oathbreakers" behind for you to handle. Players are tasked with figuring out what's going on and how these left-behind invaders will fit in with the local populace. The devs told us that one of the recurring themes of LotRO's latest expansion is the influence of others on the Dunlendings. With the war stirring across the world, suddenly this isolated area has become a major thoroughfare for enemies and good guys alike, and both sides are seeking to woo the Dunlending tribes. If you're thinking "tug o' war," you're not far off. Continue reading E3 2011: A ride through LotRO's Rise of Isengard
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| E3 2011: Gamigo goes turn-based with UFO Online and Jagged Alliance Online Posted: 09 Jun 2011 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Galleries, Screenshots, Trailers, New titles, Previews, PvP, PvE, War, Free-to-play, Browser, Hands-on, Massively Hands-on, Massively Event Coverage  UFO Online is set in a gloomy future of alien invasion, but players will also have to contend with defeating their fellow humans in an effort for world domination. If you like to take your turn-based gaming with a cold shot of stat- and skill-management, then you'll love UFO Online. Jagged Alliance Online plays in similar ways but is more straightforward. We sat down with gamigo at E3 for an exclusive look at the two titles, so click past the cut to read more! Continue reading E3 2011: Gamigo goes turn-based with UFO Online and Jagged Alliance Online
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| The Daily Grind: Are you protective of your alts? Posted: 09 Jun 2011 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Culture, MMO industry, Opinion, Free-to-play, The Daily Grind  Character lookups aren't unique to EQII of course. Titles as diverse as Lord of the Rings Online, World of Warcraft, and EVE Online pipe in-game information to external websites all the time. What is unique, though, is forcing players to divulge the names of their alts -- even though in this case it's unintended. Though SOE has been polite enough in support ticket communications, its insistence that it can't fix its own website (and thus allow me the option of turning off the public profiles), leaves a bit of a sour taste in my mouth. For today's Daily Grind, tell us about your feelings on alt anonymity. Did you know (and do you care) that SOE broadcasts your alts for the world to see? What are your feelings on the practice as it relates to other 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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| E3 2011: Conquering the world with World of Tanks Posted: 08 Jun 2011 08:00 PM PDT Filed under: Events, real-world, Interviews, War, Free-to-play, Massively Interviews, Massively Event Coverage, World of Tanks  With the introduction of Clan Wars earlier this year, World of Tanks appears to be quite literally conquering the world. Kislyi boasts that the Russian server has over 6,000 active clans, and over three million players are actively playing world-wide, which he claims is better than the stats of most of our favorite MMOs. He says if you combine the peak hours of all the servers across the globe, World of Tanks hosts 300,000 concurrent players. That's a staggering number. Pop past the break as we dig deeper into the discussion with Kislyi and find out why this game is storming the world. Continue reading E3 2011: Conquering the world with World of Tanks
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| Champions Online comic series Issue 2 now live Posted: 08 Jun 2011 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, News items, Free-to-play, Champions Online  In Issue 1 of Champions Online's Comic Series 1, Aftershock, heroes were called to North Africa, where something had gone HORRIBLY WRONG. UNTIL's Camp Lantern base at the wreckage of the Temple of Nama had fallen off the grid, and it was up to the Champions to investigate. Finding the camp in a state of disarray and infiltrated by VIPER agents, our heroes barely escaped certain death at the hands of a large sortie of VIPER forces. Whatever's at work here, it's more powerful than even VIPER can trust, as VIPER's commander has ordered all his troops to be sealed into the fort's bunker to prevent its release. What is this arcane power? Will our heroes make it out alive? Or is this the end of our valiant Champions? Well, it's time to find out! Cryptic Studios announced today that Issue 2 of its weekly Aftershock comic series has gone live. Issue 2 sends the heroes into the bunker in which UNTIL's Major Okonkwo and a handful of UNTIL soldiers are fighting for their very lives against VIPER and UNTIL troops possessed by some dark force. Their chances of survival are looking grimmer by the second. Will our heroes be able to rescue them in time, or will they too fall prey to the eldritch evil that inhabits the bodies of their enemies and former allies alike? Find out in Champions Online's Aftershock, Issue 2, Hang on!
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| E3 2011: En Masse interview delves into TERA's political system Posted: 08 Jun 2011 06:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Events, real-world, Interviews, News items, Hands-on, Massively Interviews, Massively Hands-on, Massively Event Coverage, TERA  Let's get political! Today at E3, our very own Shawn Schuster got the chance to talk to the fine folks at En Masse and about their upcoming action MMORPG TERA and its groundbreaking new political system. En Masse's Associate Producer Stefan Ramirez said of the political system, "If TERA's action makes the combat fun and engaging, then the political system brings a whole new depth to player engagement." How exactly are the folks at En Masse going to accomplish this new level of engagement? Well, follow along with us and we'll tell you. First and foremost, it's important to note that TERA's political system is entirely player-driven. There is no script and no plan, and it's entirely up to the game's populace to decide how the politics on each server will play out. The player's overarching goal within the political system is to become a Vanarch, the leader of a province. The benefits of becoming a Vanarch are many, and in the words of Mr. Ramirez, Vanarchs "have a shit-ton of power, a shit-ton of money, and a shit-ton of fame." Continue reading E3 2011: En Masse interview delves into TERA's political system
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| A Mild-Mannered Reporter: In the case of Blasters Posted: 08 Jun 2011 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, City of Heroes, City of Villains, Classes, Game mechanics, Opinion, A Mild-Mannered Reporter  A hammer is an excellent tool when you just want something smashed, after all. Blasters fill the role of unmitigated damage dealer in City of Heroes, and that makes them a joy to write about because they are focused without being monodimensional. Whether you're new to the game as a whole or just new to playing a ranged damage machine, read on for a discussion of the archetype, its abilities, and what can be expected when you decide to just blast everything into oblivion. Continue reading A Mild-Mannered Reporter: In the case of Blasters
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| Free for All: A small case of burnout Posted: 08 Jun 2011 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, Humor, Free for All, Miscellaneous  Or in my particular case on this particular day, is burnout inevitable when we're faced with so many choices? I only ask because I have suffered from a slight case of burnout myself recently. Now, I need to explain. I can already hear the tick-tacking of the keyboards as free-to-play "opponents" rush to say, "AH HA! See? We told you!" in the comments section, without bothering to read the rest of the article. Let me explain, if you don't mind. Then you can make your comments. Click past the cut. Continue reading Free for All: A small case of burnout
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| Sony Online Entertainment dropping the price for Station Access Posted: 08 Jun 2011 04:30 PM PDT Filed under: EverQuest, EverQuest II, Pirates of the Burning Sea, PlanetSide, MMO industry, News items, Star Wars Galaxies, Free Realms, DC Universe Online, Miscellaneous  Needless to say, the chance to get nine games at once for only slightly more than the normal subscription fee is a pretty enticing deal for any gamer. While the announcement is not yet reflected in the official site, which is still advertising the previous price, the update will be coming "soon" according to the company's representatives at E3. Keep your eyes peeled for more information about precise dates for the change, which should be a boon to current and potential future customers.
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| Nab your very own Gods & Heroes beta key! Posted: 08 Jun 2011 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Historical, Contests, New titles, Giveaways, Miscellaneous  Until June 12th, curious would-be players can sign up on the official Gods & Heroes site for an open beta key, free and clear. During this final open beta phase, testers will romp through the early levels of gameplay, boss their minions, and preview the estate system that impressed even our own Beau Hindman. If you like what you see, then you'll want to preorder the game to access the Gods & Heroes head-start program, which will allow gamers to sail past the competition and enter the game officially a full week early. Have fun! 
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| E3 2011: Frogster releases new TERA screenshots, trailers Posted: 08 Jun 2011 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Trailers, Video, News items, TERA  We've got a bucketload of new TERA screenshots as well as two new trailers, hot off the press from E3. The first trailer is a cinematic, and it's really quite lovely. It gives a bit of exposition on the story of TERA before showing off an action-packed battle between the playable classes of TERA and a veritable army of foul creatures. Next up is a trailer that shows off a bit of in-game footage as a whole raid's worth of characters face off against some sort of leviathan... dragon... scorpion... thing. Yeah. So what are you waiting for? Check out the gallery below for the new screenshots, and jump on past the cut for these two brand-spankin'-new trailers. And don't wander too far from us because we're gonna have some first-hand impressions of TERA straight from E3. Check back later this week! Massively's on the ground in Los Angeles during the week of June 6-9, bringing you all the best news from E3 2011. Whether you're dying to know more about Star Wars: The Old Republic, RIFT, or any MMO in between, you can bet we'll have it covered!Continue reading E3 2011: Frogster releases new TERA screenshots, trailers
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| Posted: 08 Jun 2011 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, EverQuest, One Shots  The Ireblind Imp encounter in the Plane of Fear spawns randomly from a Scareling. I took with me my main toon and a Monk friend (both max level and mostly equipped with raid gear) and my brand-new Berserker (not well-equipped at all). We zoned in, and the Ireblind Imp spawned after a few kills. He had an AoE that caused you to spin for six seconds; while spinning, you couldn't cast, attack, or move -- all you could do was spin and get hit with whatever was attacking you. I had no idea before starting the fight what was going to happen! After a long fight, we did end up winning and taking with us the essence of rage, one small part in the Berserker epic weapon quest chain.Send a pic of the funniest, most strangely designed, or scariest enemy you've taken on in an MMO to oneshots@massively.com along with your name and the name of the game. Tell us a little about the foe and we'll share it here on One Shots! Next week on One Shots is guild week. It's time to show off your best group shot of you and your guildmates. Whether you're hanging out, enjoying guild housing, taking out a huge enemy, or throwing a party, grab a screenshot, send it in, and tell us about your guild!
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| E3 2011: Trion Worlds talks Defiance Posted: 08 Jun 2011 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Screenshots, Events, real-world, New titles, PvP, News items, PvE, Consoles, MMOFPS, Miscellaneous  Continue reading E3 2011: Trion Worlds talks Defiance
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| Choose My Adventure: Sailing to port Posted: 08 Jun 2011 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Pirates of the Burning Sea, Opinion, Free-to-play, Choose My Adventure  It was a bit of a bumpy ride due to the downtime from the attacks on Sony Online Entertainment, but as I wrap up my column, I'll give a rundown of my impressions of PotBS and touch on a few of my future plans in the game. Continue reading Choose My Adventure: Sailing to port
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| E3 2011: A look at Star Trek: Infinite Space Posted: 08 Jun 2011 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Galleries, Screenshots, Trailers, Free-to-play, Browser  Set in the Deep Space Nine timeline, the game allows players to create custom characters and immediately begin to pilot their own ships. Right from the beginning, a player can start as either a Starfleet or a Klingon officer. To our surprise, the game's development is being fully supervised by Mike and Denise Okuda, Star Trek experts who have been involved in the franchise's many movies and television shows. Star Trek: Infinite Space is currently in closed beta but has a cinematic trailer that is sure to give any Trekker or Trekkie goosebumps. Check it out after the break! Massively's on the ground in Los Angeles during the week of June 6-9, bringing you all the best news from E3 2011. Whether you're dying to know more about Star Wars: The Old Republic, RIFT, or any MMO in between, you can bet we'll have it covered!Continue reading E3 2011: A look at Star Trek: Infinite Space
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| E3 2011: Lucent Heart's charming social experimentation Posted: 08 Jun 2011 11:30 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Game mechanics, Previews, Free-to-play, Hands-on, Humor, Massively Event Coverage  At this year's E3, we sat down with Gamania, publisher and developer of Lucent Heart, to clear up the details behind some of these... different systems. The publisher has 1,500 employees world-wide and is headquartered in Taiwan, with branch offices in Hong Kong, China, and Korea. The Japanese U.S. office started in 2009 and previously published a game called Hero 108, which is currently on hold pending a revamp. Click past the cut and see what we talked about! Continue reading E3 2011: Lucent Heart's charming social experimentation
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