MMO Updates |
- ArcheAge fan translates interview, analyzes new video to reveal siege details
- Global Chat: November 27-December 3
- The Daily Grind: What's the coolest ride you've had in an MMO?
- EverQuest II invites you backstage with a pair of Age of Discovery videos
- TERA website updates with glyph descriptions
- The Mog Log: Narrative voices
- The Tattered Notebook: What's free and what's not?
- The Road to Mordor: A prisoner of Isengard
| ArcheAge fan translates interview, analyzes new video to reveal siege details Posted: 04 Dec 2011 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, PvP, News items, ArcheAge, Sandbox  As of now, there appears to be no real consequence or penalty for either death or inflicting death on other players, though there is an interesting mechanic relating to building or sieging castles. The construction process requires a "core" element called akium, and there's also a limited number of areas where this core may be used to control land (and subsequently build structures). The core element is carried by players and is dropped when they are either killed or log off, which may result in some fairly intense struggles for control of ArcheAge's PvP continent. It's worth noting that two of the game's three continents will still feature housing and PvE, but if you're looking to PvP or contribute to a castle, you'll need to brave the FFA continent and coordinate with your buddies to control the akium long enough to stake your claim.
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| Global Chat: November 27-December 3 Posted: 04 Dec 2011 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Opinion, Massively Meta, Global Chat, Miscellaneous  We're all about communication in this week's Global Chat, and whether that's communication to and from developers or communication with NPCs, it's important to gaming fans who love to know what's happening and why. Our readers had plenty to say on the subject last week, so follow along after the jump to see some of the best of what was said! Continue reading Global Chat: November 27-December 3
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| The Daily Grind: What's the coolest ride you've had in an MMO? Posted: 04 Dec 2011 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Game mechanics, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Virtual worlds, Miscellaneous  Maybe you think the coolest ride you've had has been a mount, perhaps a motorcycle or a ravenous beast. Maybe it's been a form of static transport, like an airship or a boat. Or maybe you thought the coolest ride ever was something unique to a given quest, like riding a bomb down to a new quest area. So what's your choice for the coolest ride to be had in an MMO?  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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| EverQuest II invites you backstage with a pair of Age of Discovery videos Posted: 03 Dec 2011 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Expansions, Previews, Free-to-play, Dev Diaries  The first video is narrated by EQII Lead Game Designer Akil Hooper, who takes us on a lightning tour of the new Beastlords and their animal Warders. Hooper shows off the new additions to the UI that make viewing, customizing, and switching between the Warders possible. Flipping over to Age of Discovery's mercenaries feature, Game Designer Carlos Mora demonstrates how the system works. Players can hire one of 10 mercenary NPCs to form a temporary party, and Mercenaries have both a hiring fee and a salary that is withdrawn from your account every 30 minutes. Mora says that a couple of the mercs are more difficult to find -- and more unique -- but are worth the search. You can watch both of the behind-the-scenes videos after the jump! Continue reading EverQuest II invites you backstage with a pair of Age of Discovery videos
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| TERA website updates with glyph descriptions Posted: 03 Dec 2011 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, TERA  There are hundreds of glyphs to choose from, and each skill has four different glyphs available. Head to the official site for more info, including specifics on Lancer and Sorcerer glyphs. TERA is currently scheduled for a spring 2012 release in the West.
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| Posted: 03 Dec 2011 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Game mechanics, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log  So let's not kid ourselves. There's another game coming out that offers to do the exact same thing, and it's doing so with a real set of chops. Star Wars: The Old Republic is on its way, and it's staking claim to the same territory with a very different presentation. Both Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV are niche games that are never going to have the same sort of mass-market appeal as BioWare's behemoth; that much is a given. But the real question is what happens when one of the big selling points of these niche games is co-opted. Is the story in Star Wars: The Old Republic better? Will it even matter? What happens when someone else decides that story is a good place to hang a design philosophy? Continue reading The Mog Log: Narrative voices
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| The Tattered Notebook: What's free and what's not? Posted: 03 Dec 2011 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Expansions, Free-to-play, The Tattered Notebook, Guides  With the stream of news announcements over the past month, there's bound to be confusion over what's free and what you'll need to pay for. Even veteran players have had questions about the game update versus the expansion, so in this week's Tattered Notebook, we'll give a rundown of what's what and even add in some handy links for more details. Continue reading The Tattered Notebook: What's free and what's not?
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| The Road to Mordor: A prisoner of Isengard Posted: 03 Dec 2011 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Expansions, Lore, Free-to-play, The Road to Mordor  However, I realized this past week that somewhere along the line I had abandoned my pursuit of Volume III, Book 4, so I went to pick it back up. It turned out that I was on the verge of some of the most interesting and gripping quests in the game, and for the first time since forever, I stayed up really late to see how the questing would pan out. Obviously, there's going to be some serious spoilers in this here column, so if you haven't finished Book 4 of Rise of Isengard, you may wish to just bookmark this for later reading. I'm not typically eager to spoil story points, but this quest line got me so worked up that I simply had to talk about it this week. Continue reading The Road to Mordor: A prisoner of Isengard
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