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- The Anvil of Crom: Can AoC survive The Old Republic?
- Global Chat: October 9-15, 2011
- The Secret World unveils Tokyo Flashback at New York Comic Con
- The Daily Grind: Do you like to level in parties?
- This Week in MMO: Honestly EVE edition
- The Mog Log: Love potion number 1.19
- The Tattered Notebook: Why EverQuest is a Hall of Fame game
- The Road to Mordor: Getting the most out of your F2P account
| The Anvil of Crom: Can AoC survive The Old Republic? Posted: 16 Oct 2011 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Age of Conan, MMO industry, Opinion, Free-to-play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, The Anvil of Crom  That's a fair question, and if you've been playing AoC lately, or really any MMORPG, you've probably heard of a competing game called Star Wars: The Old Republic. If you haven't, well, I don't believe you. Anyway, you may or may not be aware that BioWare announced the official launch date for its MMO opus a while back, and barely a day goes by when I don't hear a guildmate, a groupmate, or someone in global chat talk about it. That's Age of Conan's global chat, in case you were wondering, and as a long-time fan of Funcom's barbaric fantasy MMO, I can't help but be a bit concerned about its future health after December 20th. Continue reading The Anvil of Crom: Can AoC survive The Old Republic?
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| Global Chat: October 9-15, 2011 Posted: 16 Oct 2011 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Opinion, Global Chat, Miscellaneous  While almost all of our news stories and columns are game-specific, the conversation that follows in the comments often expands beyond the game in question. Discussion turns to mechanics, development styles, and industry trends. Even if the game in the original story isn't your thing, you may find some interesting conversation, so follow along after the jump to see what some of our readers had to say last week. Continue reading Global Chat: October 9-15, 2011
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| The Secret World unveils Tokyo Flashback at New York Comic Con Posted: 16 Oct 2011 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Horror, Video, Game mechanics, Previews, News items, PvE, The Secret World  As The Secret World draws ever closer to its April 2012 launch date, more and more information on the game continues to trickle forth. Today's treat comes to you from New York Comic Con, where Funcom has revealed the first eight-ish minutes of gameplay that new players will experience when they jump into the game. This introductory instance is known as Tokyo Flashback, and not only does it serve to introduce players to the mechanics of combat within The Secret World, but it also sets up the game's conspiracy-laden storyline by introducing players to four key characters of The Secret World's universe. Most players will be familiar with these characters from the title'sprevious trailers, including the one from Gamescom 2011. The demo of Tokyo Flashback follows a shotgun-toting heroine as she tags along with the NPCs against a horde of infected humans known as the Filth. The demo also imparts some new knowledge of gameplay mechanics. For instance, mobility is very important, and few -- if any -- abilities will root the character in place, allowing players to move freely at all times. It's also revealed that combat (or shotgun combat, at any rate) uses a combo-point-esque mechanic wherein certain attacks build resources on a target, and other "finisher" attacks expend those resources. For the full trailer, head on past the cut, and check out the write-up of the Comic Con panel over at The Hydra Initiative. And don't forget, players interested in beta-testing The Secret World can sign up for The Secret War on the game's official site. Continue reading The Secret World unveils Tokyo Flashback at New York Comic Con
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| The Daily Grind: Do you like to level in parties? Posted: 16 Oct 2011 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Game mechanics, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  To some players who grew up on games like EverQuest, the idea that almost every game can be soloed to max level is a bit jarring. But there are lots of reasons to level in parties anyway, ranging from working with others when you play a group-centric build to just wanting other people around when you level. So do you like to try and level up in groups? Or do you group up for special events and level on your own for the most part?  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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| This Week in MMO: Honestly EVE edition Posted: 15 Oct 2011 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Video, EVE Online, Culture, MMO industry, Free-to-play, Final Fantasy XIV, Miscellaneous  The roundtable goes on to talk about CCP's apology to EVE Online players and what's being done to repair faith, trust, and ship-spinning in the game. It seems that frank apologies from higher-ups to customers is en vogue these days, from Netflix to Square-Enix, although it's debatable how much face is saved from such actions. Hit the jump to watch the full episode! Continue reading This Week in MMO: Honestly EVE edition
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| The Mog Log: Love potion number 1.19 Posted: 15 Oct 2011 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Game mechanics, Patches, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log  But I promised more talk about the patch this time around, and I've got more. I just want to emphasize how enormous this patch really is, bigger than any of its predecessors -- and considering how big several of Final Fantasy XIV's previous updates were, I'd say that's saying something. So let's talk about experience chains and powerleveling, class balance, and of course materia just past the break. Or rather, I'll talk. You know what I mean. Continue reading The Mog Log: Love potion number 1.19
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| The Tattered Notebook: Why EverQuest is a Hall of Fame game Posted: 15 Oct 2011 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest, MMO industry, Opinion, The Tattered Notebook  Continue reading The Tattered Notebook: Why EverQuest is a Hall of Fame game
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| The Road to Mordor: Getting the most out of your F2P account Posted: 15 Oct 2011 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Free-to-play, The Road to Mordor, Guides  In my opinion, the lovely aspect of Lord of the Rings Online's hybrid model is that you, the player, have a wide range of choices when it comes to how you want to fund your gameplay. If you decide not to go the subscription/VIP route, it can get a little confusing, especially in light of just how much there is in the LotRO store. Do you need to buy anything at all? What are the essentials? How should you go about earning some free Turbine Points to finance these purchases? Unlike many other recent MMO F2P conversions, LotRO's offers you more flexibility than "just suffer with F2P restrictions or subscribe," which should give you hope that you can tailor the game to your exact needs. In today's Road to Mordor, I'm going to put myself in the shoes of a F2P player and tell you exactly what I'd do to get the most out of my account. Continue reading The Road to Mordor: Getting the most out of your F2P account
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