MMO Updates |
- The Anvil of Crom: Three features Age of Conan needs right now
- Wings Over Atreia: Musings on secrets, subs, and Aion
- Sony invests in cloud-streaming with purchase of Gaikai
- Chaos Theory: Early access to The Secret World
- MV Guide: July 2 - 8, 2012
- Teacher uses SWTOR to connect with autistic student
- The Daily Grind: Are you a fan of offline-leveling?
- MMO Week in Review: Tinfoil hats
- EVE Evolved: Five awesome carrier tactics
- One Shots: Signs and portents
- The Repopulation recaps a successful June
- Rise and Shiny: Divina
| The Anvil of Crom: Three features Age of Conan needs right now Posted: 02 Jul 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Age of Conan, Game mechanics, MMO industry, Opinion, Free-to-play, The Anvil of Crom  OK, all set. They're crusading against the man in another comment section, so won't you join me after the cut for a look at some missing (and essential) Age of Conan features? Continue reading The Anvil of Crom: Three features Age of Conan needs right now
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| Wings Over Atreia: Musings on secrets, subs, and Aion Posted: 02 Jul 2012 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Aion, Business models, Opinion, Free-to-play, Wings Over Atreia  So why Aion? In the face of a major launch and a plethora of free-to-play offerings, why should Daevas choose to remain or begin adventures in the world of Atreia? Well, you could just say different strokes for different folks and all that, but it's more than that. Aion also has a few unique cards stacked in its favor. In all, I say the game has quite a healthy life still ahead of it. Here's why. Continue reading Wings Over Atreia: Musings on secrets, subs, and Aion
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| Sony invests in cloud-streaming with purchase of Gaikai Posted: 02 Jul 2012 08:30 AM PDT Filed under: Business models, MMO industry, News items, Miscellaneous  What does this mean for the company with numerous games across different platforms? Sony Computer Entertainment President Andrew House explains that the company "will deliver a world-class cloud-streaming service that allows users to instantly enjoy a broad array of content ranging from immersive core games with rich graphics to casual content anytime, anywhere on a variety of internet-connected devices." For more insight into the realm of cloud-streaming MMOs, check out Massively's look at Gaikai and browser-based gaming.
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| Chaos Theory: Early access to The Secret World Posted: 02 Jul 2012 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Horror, Bugs, Game mechanics, Launches, MMO industry, New titles, PvE, Opinion, The Secret World, Chaos Theory  As you've probably surmised, Chaos Theory is a new column all about The Secret World. What you might not realize, however, is that this addition to Massively's feature roster was a little bit last-minute. Don't get me wrong; I've been looking forward to this game for a number of years now (heck, I signed up on DarkDemonsCryGaia.com waaaaay back in May of 2007, before Massively even existed!). Up until very recently, though, we had no plans to cover the game on a recurring basis. That changed over the early release weekend as I spammed our editors with zomg-I'm-having-a-blast-and-you-should-totally-let-me-write-about-this emails. Sure, I played the press beta and largely enjoyed it for what it was, but now that I'm in the game proper, tooling around on my own characters and taking the time to soak up the stories, the lore, and the mechanics, well... let's just say that we'll have plenty to talk about for the foreseeable future. Continue reading Chaos Theory: Early access to The Secret World
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| Posted: 02 Jul 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: July 2 - 8, 2012
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| Teacher uses SWTOR to connect with autistic student Posted: 02 Jul 2012 06:30 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Culture, Star Wars: The Old Republic  "This was after all a kid who for the last six months hadn't talked to anyone except over a computer, hadn't left the room except for food and toilet for the same amount of time, and had kicked out and ignored the last teacher to enter his domain.BioWare caught wind of this story and sent both the teacher and student posters signed by the dev team. [Thanks to Soeren for the tip!]
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| The Daily Grind: Are you a fan of offline-leveling? Posted: 02 Jul 2012 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Game mechanics, MMO industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  I love offline-advancement systems, not because they themselves are so exciting but because they usually signify a game that's focused on letting you play a game rather than making you grind it out. Still, I know the system comes with a ripe crop of problems for newbies, who are often crippled in competitive games until they've spent enough time not-playing to effectively play. What about you -- are you a fan of offline-leveling?  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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| MMO Week in Review: Tinfoil hats Posted: 01 Jul 2012 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  It's surely no coincidence that ArenaNet announced Guild Wars 2's launch date on the eve of The Secret World's pre-purchase launch, but Funcom has in fact rolled out the game's headstart, seemingly undaunted. We'll be releasing our new column as well as impressions and guides of the studio's conspiracy-themed MMO next week when it launches officially to the rest of the world, but for now, enjoy our TSW community guide and a rundown of this week's top MMO stories, which are conveniently awaiting you and your tinfoil hats past the break. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: Tinfoil hats
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| EVE Evolved: Five awesome carrier tactics Posted: 01 Jul 2012 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Video, EVE Online, Culture, Events, in-game, Game mechanics, PvP, Endgame, Opinion, EVE Evolved, Sandbox  Rooks and Kings alliance has a long history of fighting above its weight by employing highly effective cooperative strategies, so it's no surprise that four out of my five top capital tactics come from the alliance's awesome PvP videos. I think it's safe to say that if Rooks and Kings brings fewer capital ships than you to a fight, you're still vastly outnumbered. In this week's EVE Evolved, I showcase videos of five awesome carrier tactics, each with a video of the tactic in action. Continue reading EVE Evolved: Five awesome carrier tactics
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| Posted: 01 Jul 2012 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Galleries, Screenshots, Massively Meta, One Shots, Miscellaneous  I found this map of Kingsmouth with a strange symbol on it. It only served to mystify my character Cole. Something sinister is underfoot in Kingsmouth, but what could it be?The plot thickens after the cut! Well, not really, but we do have a few more user-submitted screenshots to show off! Continue reading One Shots: Signs and portents
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| The Repopulation recaps a successful June Posted: 01 Jul 2012 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, Patches, Sandbox  As you can see if you read the lengthy new post, the devs have been busy little bees. Alpha has officially started, a successful Kickstarter campaign is in the books, and the last four weeks saw the release of three gameplay videos as well as a ton of progress updates to the actual game client. Head to the official Repopulation site for the full scoop.
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| Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Screenshots, Video, New titles, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Casual, Humor, Family, Rise and Shiny, Livestream, Miscellaneous  In other words, sure it looks similar to other games I've seen before and plays like a lot of other games I've seen before, but it's a free game with a cash shop on top, a reliable formula especially in this day and age of complicated tiered programs and "semi" subscription games. Also, games like Divina can be plain fun -- and fun to look at. Of course, I'm simplifying, so allow me to tell you about my week and you can judge for yourself. Continue reading Rise and Shiny: Divina
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