MMO Updates |
- Captain's Log Supplemental: An exclusive interview with STO's Daniel Stahl
- Captain's Log: An exclusive look at STO's Season Six starbases
- TERA offers instant streaming demo courtesy of Gaikai
- Final Fantasy XIV producer's letter addresses player poll
- MV Guide: June 4 - 10, 2012
- The Daily Grind: What do you hope to learn from E3?
- Aventurine to temporarily suspend purchase price for Darkfall
- Get a good look at Guild Wars 2's Gendarran Fields
- MMO Week in Review: Have fun storming the legion
- EVE Evolved: Hulk hunting in highsec
- One Shots: Orrery is an awesome word
- Rise and Shiny: The Pride of Taern
- The Repopulation seeks Kickstarter funding
| Captain's Log Supplemental: An exclusive interview with STO's Daniel Stahl Posted: 04 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Interviews, Patches, Opinion, Star Trek Online, Free-to-play, Massively Interviews, Captain's Log  Following up on our exclusive look at the new fleet starbases and fleet advancement system due to arrive with Season Six of Star Trek Online, we've asked STO's Executive Producer, Daniel Stahl, a few questions about how the starbases will work and how they might affect different kinds of players. One thing seems certain: Season Six might very well contain the most drastic changes the game has ever seen. So join us as we ask Dan some of the questions that came up after reading about the new system! Continue reading Captain's Log Supplemental: An exclusive interview with STO's Daniel Stahl
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| Captain's Log: An exclusive look at STO's Season Six starbases Posted: 04 Jun 2012 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Game mechanics, Patches, Previews, Opinion, Star Trek Online, Free-to-play, Captain's Log  So, you wanted to know what to expect with the starbases announced in Season Six of Star Trek Online? Well, aren't you lucky that you read Massively? Today, we've got for you the most up-to-date information Cryptic Studios has released regarding STO's new fleet starbase and fleet advancement system soon to be seen in the highly anticipated Season Six patch! That's right: Massively has the exclusive insight to the new starbases, and there's so much information that it will take two columns to cover! Beyond the cut, we'll highlight the new fleet advancement system as revealed by Cryptic Studios, and later today, a special supplemental edition of the Captain's Log will feature an exclusive interview with Star Trek Online's Executive Producer, Daniel Stahl, to answer some the questions generated by the announcement. So order more power to your inertial dampers and grab the rail because here it comes! Continue reading Captain's Log: An exclusive look at STO's Season Six starbases
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| TERA offers instant streaming demo courtesy of Gaikai Posted: 04 Jun 2012 08:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO industry, TERA, Miscellaneous  Players can get right into the game with no download by visiting the new TERA demo page. Massively tested this out and confirmed that the game does indeed launch within seconds and allows you to test drive one of three pre-made characters in this action combat world. There is no cost associated with using this feature. VP of Publishing Chris Lee thinks this is a perfect way to spread the word of TERA: "Gaikai's powerful cloud streaming service gives players a chance to enter the action combat world of TERA almost instantly. Within seconds of accessing TERA through Gaikai, players will be immersed in the skill-based combat of a true action MMO where they will experience the depth of a traditional MMO alongside the visceral satisfaction of an action game." Gaikai offers tailored cloud-based gaming services for studios. We recently spoke with Gaikai's CO Dave Perry about his company's ambitions and goals within the MMO industry. [Source: En Masse press release]
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| Final Fantasy XIV producer's letter addresses player poll Posted: 04 Jun 2012 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Final Fantasy XIV, Community Q&A, Dev Diaries, Crafting  Yoshida observes two points of constructive criticism will be used as FFXIV continues to be revised: "Many of you said that combos are too restrictive... We also received many comments that character positioning is bothersome and difficult." In regards to the upcoming version 2.0, he notes that the most excitement seems to be swirling about the new classes and jobs, improved level design, additional maps, and the graphics engine update. "Interestingly," Yoshida writes, "Japanese players are the ones who're most looking forward to the new housing system -- a national trait, perhaps?" Yoshida also expressed concern that a good chunk of players do not read player blogs on the Lodestone, not to mention that a vast majority of them simply do not use the Lodestone to post their own articles. He hopes this will change with 2.0, as the Lodestone will be receiving a full renovation at that time.
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| Posted: 04 Jun 2012 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide  Every week, the Massively Stream Team logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises each week, so you'll find a variety of titles to watch. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, or simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.) Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule, and let us know if there's a specific game you'd like to see streamed next week! Continue reading MV Guide: June 4 - 10, 2012
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| The Daily Grind: What do you hope to learn from E3? Posted: 04 Jun 2012 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Events, real-world, MMO industry, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  For some of us, it's our first E3. For others, it's old hat at this point. One thing's for certain, though: Gaming's Graceland has a lot to offer both vets and newbs alike. For today's breakfast topic, share your thoughts on this year's event. More specifically, what do you hope to learn from E3?  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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| Aventurine to temporarily suspend purchase price for Darkfall Posted: 04 Jun 2012 05:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Darkfall, News items, Promotions, Sandbox  Although the specific start date has not been announced, it is expected to begin in two weeks and last only until Darkfall 2.0 launches. Players wanting to get a head start on the big update may not want to miss this opportunity. For a look at some of the changes coming with 2.0, check out Some Assembly Required. [Thanks to Dengar for the tip!]
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| Get a good look at Guild Wars 2's Gendarran Fields Posted: 03 Jun 2012 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Guild Wars 2, Free-to-play  The clips are pretty short, so you may find that they're just about right for whetting your Tyrian appetite without spoiling all of the surprises. Check out the first two after the cut, then head to PC Gamer for the rest. Continue reading Get a good look at Guild Wars 2's Gendarran Fields
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| MMO Week in Review: Have fun storming the legion Posted: 03 Jun 2012 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  Even in this age of microtransactions and mini-updates, the classic MMO expansion refuses to die, and this week Trion Worlds lengthened the lifespan of that tried-and-true content-delivery method with its announcement of RIFT's upcoming expansion, Storm Legion. In it, players will find themselves racing to level 60, dabbling in housing, donning capes, sampling new souls, rambling across new continents, and dipping into -- wait for it -- story-driven quest lines. Jump past the break for the rest of this week's top MMO stories. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: Have fun storming the legion
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| EVE Evolved: Hulk hunting in highsec Posted: 03 Jun 2012 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Culture, Events, in-game, Game mechanics, Guilds, Professions, PvP, EVE Evolved, Guides, Sandbox  In 2008, GoonSwarm alliance launched its infamous JihadSwarm campaign aiming to suicide gank every mining barge in high-security space. The imaginary safety bubble that miners had lived in for years burst, and highsec mining temporarily became one of the game's most dangerous professions. When Helicity Boson later kicked off the first Hulkageddon event, pirates competed to see who could destroy the most mining barges, and miners in high-security space were prime targets. Hulkageddon went on to become a regular event, with achievements to be won and billions of ISK in sponsored prizes. Recently, Hulkageddon V took an interesting turn when Goonswarm Federation pledged to keep the event running permanently by paying players 100 million ISK for every 10 tech 2 mining barges they kill. In this week's EVE Evolved, I look at Hulkageddon from both sides of the fence, with tips on how to suicide gank mining barges and how to stay safe when mining. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Hulk hunting in highsec
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| One Shots: Orrery is an awesome word Posted: 03 Jun 2012 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Galleries, Screenshots, Massively Meta, One Shots, Miscellaneous  I have too many! They are all pretty! Please pick one, or two, or three...Well, I've picked two plus two more from our stash of One Shots submissions, and they're all in full color behind the break! Continue reading One Shots: Orrery is an awesome word
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| Rise and Shiny: The Pride of Taern Posted: 03 Jun 2012 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Screenshots, Trailers, Game mechanics, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Rise and Shiny, Livestream  There is a certain subsection of MMOs that seem to come from some foreign land; they have an odd name, possibly host broken-English text on their websites (loose instead of lose is one of the earmarks), and are hard to figure out. I'm possibly the most open-minded and schooled dude you could meet when it comes to MMOs. I'm proud of that, but when I see one of these odd ducks, I cringe. I know I'm in for a week of suffering through bugs, figuring out the very basics of the game, and trying to find an ounce of fun to report on. Also (and this is the bad part), they always seem to come from places that are blond and cold. Like Norway. Or Sweden. You know, the places really great, dark death metal comes from. It turns out this game is from Poland, but that's still very cool. So when I found The Pride of Taern, I thought I was in for another week of busted English, horrible gameplay, and not an ounce of fun. At this point, however, I've had a freaking blast. Continue reading Rise and Shiny: The Pride of Taern
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| The Repopulation seeks Kickstarter funding Posted: 03 Jun 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, News items, Promotions, Sandbox  In the lower tiers of funding, players can enjoy such benefits as extra cash in the game when it goes live, early access to the game, and special tokens to unlock unique rewards. Players who have plenty of money to donate can move on up to having character names attached to game objects and custom-generated content. It's a nice set of rewards, and if you're interested in the game's future, you've got plenty of time before the Kickstarter closes. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]
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