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MMORPG News

DC Universe Online: Update 3 Goes Live

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 08:13 AM PDT

Sony Online Entertainment and DC Universe Online devs have announced that Update 3 is now officially live. The update brings new content, a boatload of bug fixes, themed missions and much more to the game. The full patch notes have been posted on the official forums.

General: Wizardry Revival

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 07:12 AM PDT

Japanese games publisher, Gamepot, has announced that the Japanese lauch of Wizardry Online will begin later this summer and that the game will debut in Europe and North America in 2012. Wizardry Online is based on the classic computer Wizardry series originally created in the 80s.

World of Warcraft: Mega Bloks Construction Sets Coming

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 07:04 AM PDT

Mega Brands has reached an agreement with Blizzard Entertainment to bring World of Warcraft Mega Bloks construction sets to retail outlets. The sets will feature locations, characters, and mounts from World of Warcraft and are expected to reach retail outlets in the summer of 2012.

General: E3 2011: Star Trek: Infinite Space

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 06:23 AM PDT

Gamigo recently announced a licensing agreement with television network CBS to bring games based on the Star Trek universe to browsers worldwide. During the 2011 E3 convention, MMORPG.com columnist Carolyn Koh had the opportunity to check out Star Trek: Infinite Space. See what she has to say about the Deep Space Nine-based title. Let us know your thoughts when you're finished.

The Secret World: New Screens Give a Glimpse of New Locations

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:43 AM PDT

Three new screenshots released for the highly anticipated MMO, the Secret World, give those of us anticipating the game a sneak peek at three of the in-game locations, The Accursed Forest, Atlantis Island Park and Innsmouth Academy. Check it out.

Firefall: Evolution of the Battleframe

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:34 AM PDT

Art Lead, Adam McMahon from Red 5 Studios has posted a new entry to the official website's blog addressing his inspirations and reasoning behind Firefall's unique art design. Check it out!

CrimeCraft: Spectator Mode, New Safeguard - To Come in Update

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:14 AM PDT

The CrimeCraft team has highlighted another select features from its upcoming Summer Update. Head on over to the official site to get the skinny on both the new Spectator Mode that will allow players to observe matches, tournaments and gang wars, and a New Safeguard mode!

Rift: Explore the Droughtlands

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:06 AM PDT

The Rift team has added a new Zone Description over at their official website, this time taking a look at the Droughtlands. Head on over and read about the unforgiving zone and learn more about the rich lore that surrounds the game.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Gameplay Features Video

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:02 AM PDT

The Star Wars: The Old Republic team has released another video, this one simply takes a look at some of the features of the game, showing off different aspects of the gameplay in a bid to whet the appetites of players. Check it out!
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MMO updates

MMO updates

Dragon Ball Online (TW) - Complete registration guide

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 07:01 AM PDT


The Open Beta phase for Dragon Ball Online Taiwan starts in a few days on 15th June, hence I thought I should create a registration guide for all to give the game a shot even if you do not know the language! There are 11 step-by-step picture guides to follow, so be patient and look through them. I do not know if there will be any IP block, but it seems there was none during Closed Beta. So start registering now! More information about the game can be found here.

Langrisser celebrates 20th Anniversary

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 02:55 AM PDT


Langrisser, a classic game franchise with many avid fans, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. If you did not know, Taiwan's Gamania Corp is currently developing Langrisser Schwartz, a new Free to Play MMO in the series. 2 videos were recently uploaded, depicting thoughts from Noriyuki Iwadare, who composed music for the series since the early days and Gero, who performed the theme song for Langrisser Schwartz. More information about the game can be found here.

Swordsman Online (CN) - Nearing Closed beta

Posted: 13 Jun 2011 01:38 AM PDT


One of the big 2 martial arts MMO in coming to the Free to Play English market, Swordsman Online (the other being Age of Wulin) recently underwent its first Focus Group Test in Perfect World's Beijing Headquarters. All 6 clans which were revealed were available for play, while the main focus was on the PvP and PK mechanics. Do note that the English server is apparently confirmed since last year, but it wouldn't be ready anytime soon.


If you have not read, the game uses a PvP system pretty much like a scissors-paper-stone game, where each stance or skills can be countered using the appropriate skills. The game will be going into Closed Beta at the end of this year in China, while the release date for the English server is still unknown (most probably in 2012). More information about the game can be found here.

The Weekend Journal

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 08:25 AM PDT


Another busy week for me, especially so due to E3 2011. I was thinking that the online games would mostly be shown during the first day, but boy was I wrong. How did you guys find this year's E3? The future looks pretty promising to me despite the market getting saturated though. I mean, mor echoices can only be good for the consumers (though probably not the companies).

I have something to rant about. There are a few Asian online gaming companies starting to shift almost entirely towards social media games, and I am not happy about it. Take Shanda Games in China for example. Recently, they revealed a plan to eventually have 90% of the company's income generated from online social games.

What? Why are they focusing so much and jumping on the bandwagon instead of creating something new? Take for instance, Project R1 by the former lead of Ragnarok Online, Mr Hakkyu Kim, He is trying to implement the social aspects of social games into traditional MMORPGs instead of abandoning the genre altogether. Why can't the mega rich companies do the same?


There are a few games I am waiting personally for right now, but the closest one would be Hellgate Global. I hate normal FPS game, but this is PvE based! Well, the FPS camera angle is simply adjusted by scrolling the mouse wheel in. I don't get how some players hate the game... Where is the love? At least this is not another generic grinder ^_^


Nothing much going on in my personal life, perhaps the lack of chances to find myself a missus. It is really, really hard to find the fated on in this small island country of mine where majority of the females have eyes only on the rich. Haha. I only had 4 hours of sleep yesterday, I think I will be turning in now. Have a good week all!
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MMOGaming News

MMOGaming News

Four Character Classes Trailer of Dragon Nest from E3 2011

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Dragon Nest offers four gender-locked classes that you get to choose when you start the game, which can later be branched off into two sub-classes. For example, the Warrior can grow into the Swordsman (faster attacks) or Mercenary (attacks slowly but higher damage).

Hellgate Features New Duel Areas in the Latest Trailers

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Hellgate: London isn't just making a simple comeback as Hellgate Global slated to come out this summer - a batch of new contents are ready to show off to the fans. Hanbitsoft and T3Fun have announced that a Duel Area will be added to Hellgate for PvP fans. Check out the video previews of the two new arenas after the jump.

TQ Digital Announce Edge of Night Expansion for Eudemons Online

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Titled 'Edge of Night', the expansion promises to suck - in a fiendishly good way.

Anime-inspired MMO Eden Eternal Interview

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During Eden Eternal's Closed Beta, the level cap allows players to unlock up to 10 unique classes. For Open Beta and beyond, 2 more classes become available with the level cap increase.

Gravity Interactive Hosts Ragnarok USRC 2011!

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USRC is the United States regional championship for Ragnarok Online global PVP tournament. The yearly PVP tournament USRC is a chance for Ragnarok players to compete for the top prizes, and prove their team is the strongest in the PVP team around.

[Hot Blog] League of Legends Shows off Three New Champions at E3

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At the end of the first day of E3 I got the chance to spend some time talking to Riot Games about where they are going in the next few months.

League of Legends Unveiled 3 New Champions at E3

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Revealed during E3 this past week, Riot Games has three new champions down the pipeline that we're very excited about: Yorick the Grave Digger, Leona the Radiant Dawn and Skarner the Crystal Vanguard.

WarFlow Community Manager on Strike

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Rokkumon, one of the most experienced Community Managers , posted up a thread in the WarFlow forum board, cursing the official and threatening to leave the position with anger. Furthermore, a secret thread posted by Rokkumon but deleted by the official was recently unveiled as well.

Gods & Heroes Releases a New Trailer and Pre-Order Details

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Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising, Heatwave Interactive's highly anticipated Roman mythology MMORPG, is ready to launch on June 21. Just in full preparation for the launch, the dev team today released a quirky new live-action game trailer titled Gods & Heroes: Nerds Rising. Check it out after the break.

Dragon Nest NA Closed Beta Commence on June 15

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Coming back from E3 show, Nexon US announced that Dragon Nest NA closed beta will launch on June 15 and end on June 20.

6 Screenshots Give You A First Look At Trions Worlds' Defiance

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It's the first time that you can take a look at what's the game look like, the world, the characters, and the weapons.

Rift 1.3 - Planar Essences Changes, Thumbs up or down?

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Hey guys, this morning I saw the news in mmosite about the upcoming Planar Essences changes that are going to take place in Patch 1.3, after looking the whole thing I notice that everything is going to be change lol…
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General Gaming Article

General Gaming Article

Razer Ups Gaming Mouse Ante with 4G Dual Sensor System

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 05:51 PM PDT

Razer's gaming mice are taking a generational leap with the new 4G Dual Sensor technology, the company announced last week. Unveiled at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the latest versions of Razer's Mamba and Imperator mice are its first "4G" dual-sensor mice, which means that they feature both an optical and a laser sensor. 

Calling the 6400dpi dual-sensor system the "most precise and advanced sensor technology", Razer USA president Robert "Razerguy" Krakoff said: "We worked closely with many pro-gamers to fine-tune the sensor under intense gaming conditions, ensuring it achieved a level of tracking accuracy that met their high-level demands."

As per the press release, the 4G Dual Sensor System packs a raft of new features, including "surface calibration, lift-off distance customization, and ten times faster surface detection than any sensor from the previous generation."

The wireless Razer Mamba can be pre-ordered now from the company's website for $129.99, with shipping expected to begin sometime later this month. Already listed as "in stock" on the site, the Imperator is a wired mouse priced at $79.99. The two mice will be available worldwide in July.

Habey Launches A Post-it Note Sized x86 Computer Capable of HD Decoding

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 02:02 PM PDT

HabeyHave you ever dreamed of a future where you could hold fully functional x86 computer in the palm of your hand capable of playing back not just one, but two 1080p video streams at once? We can't imagine why you would, but hey it certainly makes for an awesome tech demo right? A little known company by the name of Habey has released the SOM-6670 E6XX, a post it note sized computer module sporting the Atom E600 1.0 Ghz CPU, along with an integrated GMA600 GPU. 

This CPU/GPU combo is the same set powering the current generation Boxee Box, and supports full HD video hardware decoding. Additional thickness is added when you factor in the I/O ports and a storage solution, but this is still a fairly impressive offering for OEM's seeking out the smallest x86 form factor possible. 

Chipsets like this are fairly common in the ARM world, but it does show that Intel is starting to narrow the gap. Maybe an x86 powered Smartphone isn't so far fetched after all.  

See the SOM-6670 In Action (Video)

1Gbps Internet Access For $70 in America? Sonic Says Yes

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 12:07 PM PDT

SonicIf Comcast's 105Mbps service costs $199.95 per month (in select markets), then naturally 1Gbps service should cost around $2,000 a month right? Well according to scrappy independent ISP sonic.net, $69.99 sounds much more reasonable, and they plan to put their money where their mouth is. The company has committed to rolling out 1Gbps fiber service to around 700 homes in the Sebastopol California area, and will study the results over the next few months to prove that its possible to offer such a high tier of service for $70, and still remain profitable. 

According to Dane Jasper, Sonic.net's CEO, "Honestly, only as those wrap up will we have a complete picture of the economic model". "But I believe that fast service for a low cost is possible."

Sonic.net has been around since 1994, but fist made national headlines when it partnered up with Google to roll out fiber service for Stanford University on the search engines dime. And while the ISP has a long history of standing up for consumers, this represents the first solo attempt by the indie ISP to go straight after users with anything faster than 40Mbps DSL. 

Accomplishing this ambitious task will require the company to manually string its own fiber optic cable to homes along existing hydro poles, and monetize the costs over several years. Even if you don't live in the Sebastopol area, we'll be keeping our eyes on this one. Sonic's CEO rightly points out that the US market is long overdue for a truly disruptive pricing model for broadband Internet, and hope is on the way.

Apple’s iCloud Won’t Support Windows XP

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 11:17 AM PDT

iCloudThe promise of cloud computing is simple. Platforms don't matter, and accessing your data is seamless experience from any Internet connective device with a modern browser. These values are usually considered sacred when setting out to create a new cloud service, but apparently Apple didn't get the memo. 

According to the companies recent press release: "Using iCloud with a PC requires Windows Vista or Windows 7; Outlook 2010 or 2007 is recommended for accessing contacts and calendars."

The reason for Windows XP getting the snub isn't immediately apparent, but it does suggest that Apple might be slowly dropping support for Microsoft's now ten-year-old OS in upcoming versions of iTunes and Safari. iTunes 10.3 still lists Windows XP as supported, but this may not be the version number come fall when iOS 5 & iCloud officially release.

Apple only supports it's own operating systems for a period of four years, so while the move isn't totally unexpected, it is somewhat troubling. Since the vast majority of iOS users are actually Windows customers, this could start cutting off a disproportionally large percentage of their clients from future updates.

An Interview With The New Bill Gates, And How He’s Still Teaching Us To Be Better Geeks

Posted: 12 Jun 2011 09:28 AM PDT

Gates

Every geek knows who Bill Gates is, but just who is the man behind the legend? In an uncharacteristically candid interview with the UK's Daily Mail, he describes not just his family life, but what he plans to do with his personal fortune. It might sound like an easy question to someone like you and me, but if you actually stop and think about what you would do with $56 billion (after making $28 billion in charitable donations), you'll begin to appreciate why it's not so cut and dry.

Here is the coles notes version if you don't feel like reading through the full article.

When asked about his children's future.

'The Billionaire song is what my kids tease me with,' he says. 'They sing it to me. It's funny.'

In reference to his personal fortune, Gates responded: 'I don't think that amount of money would be good for them.' He won't specify what they will get, but the reports that they'll receive 'only' $10 million each can't be far off, because he concedes, 'It will be a minuscule portion of my wealth. It will mean they have to find their own way.

'They will be given an unbelievable education and that will all be paid for. And certainly anything related to health issues we will take care of. But in terms of their income, they will have to pick a job they like and go to work. They are normal kids now. They do chores, they get pocket money.'

What does Bill Gates do when his kids ask for an iPad?

His face hardens: 'They have the Windows equivalent. They have a Zune music player, which is a great Windows portable player. They are not deprived children.'

What About Cars?

"I drive myself around town in a normal Mercedes. I've had a Lexus. The family has a Porsche, which is a nice car that we sometimes take out. We have a minivan and that's what we use when it's the five of us. My eldest daughter rides horses, so we go to a lot of three-day shows."

When asked if Philanthropy is more important to him now than Microsoft.

'My full-time work for the rest of my life is this foundation.' 

Will he ever return to helm Microsoft? 

'No. I'm part-time involved. But this is my job now.'

On Mark Zuckerberg

According to Gates, Zuckerberg "has already pledged to give most of his fortune away. Gates lets slip that Zuckerberg may be engaged to Priscilla Chan, his long-term girlfriend: 'I didn't say to Mark, "Give me all your money!" He was predisposed to do it and he came to me seeking advice".

When asked if Gates still sees himself as a Geek.

'Hey, if being a geek means you're willing to take a 400-page book on vaccines and where they work and where they don't, and you go off and study that and you use that to challenge people to learn more, then absolutely. I'm a geek. I plead guilty. Gladly.'

(Image Credit DAILYMAIL.CO.UK)
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