MMO Updates |
- Neverwinter's open beta soft launches today
- EQII's Scars of the Awakened highlights the story through art
- Defiance contest lets you(r character) be on the show
- The Soapbox: My lore problem
- Flameseeker Chronicles: It's time for some retribution in Guild Wars 2
- The Daily Grind: What was the worst guild meltdown you've ever seen?
- Not So Massively: Cash MOBA tournaments, Diablo III's latest exploit, and city-building with Prime World
- Chaos Theory: Testing my Secret World DPS makeover
- Star Trek Online dev blog dishes on Romulan rewards
- Diablo III PS3 preorders available now
- Camelot Unchained unveils new video, Mark Jacobs visits Reddit for AMA
- The Elder Scrolls Online's Matt Firor answers closed beta questions
- Virtual world economist says Guild Wars 2's pre-endgame economy 'broken'
- Greed Monger screenshots and video show off tropical climate area
- Leaderboard: What was your favorite EVE Fanfest reveal?
| Neverwinter's open beta soft launches today Posted: 30 Apr 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Launches, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Hands-On, First Impressions, Neverwinter  Is soft launch merely a marketing construct, or perhaps devspeak for a free-to-play MMO that operates in some sort of perpetual beta in spite of a working cash shop? Or is it simply a term that denotes the beginning of an open beta period that is free of character wipes, as is the case with today's Neverwinter pseudo-release? The definition is up to you, I suppose, and while you're mulling that one over, you can also click past the cut for a roundup of our best pre-soft-launch Neverwinter coverage. Continue reading Neverwinter's open beta soft launches today
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| EQII's Scars of the Awakened highlights the story through art Posted: 30 Apr 2013 09:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Patches, Previews, Free-to-Play, Dungeons  I got a sneak peek at what lies in store thanks to a tour guided by Holly Longdale, Producer, and Akil Hooper, Creative Director. From walks on the beach among the Ulthork to hordes of undead Othmir to a look at the second half of Sirens Grotto, this tour showed off how the art and the stories blend to create an immersive experience for players. Continue reading EQII's Scars of the Awakened highlights the story through art
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| Defiance contest lets you(r character) be on the show Posted: 30 Apr 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Contests, Events (In-Game), MMO Industry, Free-to-Play, Post-Apocalyptic, Defiance  How does that work? Simply register yourself at the official contest page and head into the game to earn the most ark salvage per hour during the contest period from 12:00 a.m. PDT April 30 to 11:59 p.m May 12 in the Most Wanted: Competitor and Most Wanted: Rogue's Gallery in-game pursuits. Of course, this is your character's likeness that we're talking about here, but it won't just be a simple screenshot pushed in the background. Artists from the series will render the winning character into an upcoming episode of the show. [Source: Trion Worlds press release]
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| Posted: 30 Apr 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Lore, MMO Industry, Opinion, Roleplaying, Humor, The Soapbox, Miscellaneous, MMORPG  "But first, can you get me nine wolf pelts?" Continue reading The Soapbox: My lore problem
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| Flameseeker Chronicles: It's time for some retribution in Guild Wars 2 Posted: 30 Apr 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, Previews, PvP, PvE, Guild Wars 2, Hands-On, Flameseeker Chronicles, Dungeons  Something that I found particularly interesting about all of this is that the Molten Weapons Facilities dungeon is going to be available for less than two weeks. The dungeon is due to exit on May 12th. I had expected it to be time-limited, of course, but I think I was expecting a little more time than that. Anyway, let's dive right into it. Continue reading Flameseeker Chronicles: It's time for some retribution in Guild Wars 2
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| The Daily Grind: What was the worst guild meltdown you've ever seen? Posted: 30 Apr 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Guilds, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  At the time, they're not fun to watch. But those horrible drama-filled guild demolitions do at least make for entertaining stories after the fact. So today we ask you: What was the worst guild meltdown you've ever seen? Were you involved in it or were you just an observer? In retrospect, was everyone blowing things out of proportion or blowing things far out of proportion?  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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| Posted: 29 Apr 2013 07:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Video, Business Models, Game Mechanics, Launches, New Titles, Patches, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Not So Massively, Sandbox, MOBA, League of Legends, Diablo III, Crowdfunding, Star Citizen, Infinite Crisis  A new Diablo III exploit that allowed Witch Doctors to farm XP by repeatedly killing their pets was discovered this week and promptly hotfixed. Riot Games released spotlight videos for newly revamped League of Legends champions Trundle and Sejuani, and CLG pro gamer Peter "Doublelift" Peng discussed his challenging road to success and heartbreaking family issues in a fantastic short documentary for Machinima. Turbine released details of two new Infinite Crisis champions this week with video spotlights on hulking brute Doomsday and the gadget-wielding Gaslight Batman. Russian success Prime World let press into the English language beta for a first look at its castle-building and MOBA style gameplay. Rise of Immortals geared up for the official launch of its Battle For Graxia game overhaul with the addition of a new reputation system. And Star Citizen developer Chris Roberts revealed that he's been holding off on accepting investor deals because of the success of the game's crowdfunding campaigns.
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| Chaos Theory: Testing my Secret World DPS makeover Posted: 29 Apr 2013 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Video, Classes, Game Mechanics, Opinion, The Secret World, Livestream, Chaos Theory, Buy-to-Play  It was a simple makeover really -- just minor changes in my focus and equipment using gear I already had in my bag and abilities I already had access to. Did it help? Did my effectiveness as a damage-dealer increase? The outcome was rather surprising. Continue reading Chaos Theory: Testing my Secret World DPS makeover
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| Star Trek Online dev blog dishes on Romulan rewards Posted: 29 Apr 2013 05:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Patches, Star Trek Online, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Subscription  How about a free Exclusive Romulan Veteran Starship for those 1,000-day veterans? It's on there. The list gives out shinies to almost everybody, so be sure to go look and see what's in store for yourself. Be sure to keep an eye on more detailed coverage of the upcoming expansion and everything else Star Trek Online by reading the Captain's Log!
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| Diablo III PS3 preorders available now Posted: 29 Apr 2013 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, News Items, Consoles, Diablo III  Rumors of Diablo III coming to consoles have been around since before the game ever launched, and not long ago it was confirmed that the ever-polarizing action RPG would be making its way to the PlayStation 3. Well, the time has almost come for console players to set foot in the treacherous lands of Sanctuary. Blizzard announced on its official site today that preorders for the PS3 edition of Diablo III are officially open. Players who preorder the game will be given a gift in the form of the PS3-exclusive Infernal Helm. Each character created on the PS3 version will start with this stylish chapeau that grants its wearer a bonus to experience gained. There's still no official release date for the PS3 edition of the game, however, and the studio states that it will announce the game's release date as launch draws nearer (in case that wasn't blindingly obvious). In the meantime, Diablo devotees can go ahead and lay down their preorders.
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| Camelot Unchained unveils new video, Mark Jacobs visits Reddit for AMA Posted: 29 Apr 2013 03:00 PM PDT Filed under: Video, News Items, Family, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Camelot Unchained  The Camelot Unchained information deluge continues with the release of a new video and a Reddit AMA by Mark Jacobs himself. The video is a half-hour-long affair in which Jacobs provides fans (and prospective Kickstarter pledgers) with an in-depth look at the lore of Camelot Unchained and the myriad features that the game is bringing to the table. Also, as it happens, you can check it out after the cut. Meanwhile, on Reddit, Jacobs stopped by /r/IAmA to answer questions from the communit. Suffice it to say, questions range from the standard, "tell us about the progression system" to details on server structure, maximum player population, and much much more. Surprisingly, however, horse-sized ducks don't appear to be mentioned even once. To check the full Q&A session out for yourself, head on through the source link below. Continue reading Camelot Unchained unveils new video, Mark Jacobs visits Reddit for AMA
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| The Elder Scrolls Online's Matt Firor answers closed beta questions Posted: 29 Apr 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Interviews, News Items, The Elder Scrolls Online  The interwebs have been all aflutter because of the recently leaked video of The Elder Scrolls Online beta footage, and it's left many people clamoring for more beta details. Thankfully, ESO Game Director Matt Firor has stepped forth to provide just that. In a new interview, Firor didn't care to comment on the leak itself, but he was more than willing to answer a number of questions regarding the game's ongoing closed beta. Firor states that the game's beta is progressing "very smoothly so far" and that the team is now "focusing more on the gameplay exerience" and "getting valuable feedback from beta testers." He goes on to explain that the current beta focus is on "moment-to-moment gameplay," including questing, combat, and the game's progression system. Also on the table are questions about the game's AI, the introduction of guilds, the importance of crafted gear, and of course, when the next round of beta invites will go out (spoiler alert: the answer is incredibly nonspecific). Regardless, there's probably some useful information to be found for ESO fans, so click on through the link below to check it out for yourself.
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| Virtual world economist says Guild Wars 2's pre-endgame economy 'broken' Posted: 29 Apr 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Economy, News Items, Guild Wars 2, Buy-to-Play  Ever since Guild Wars 2 went live back in August of last year, the state of the game's economy has... fluctuated wildly, let's say. But now, about eight months down the line, how is the economy holding up? Virtual world economist Ramin Shokrizade (the same fellow who wrote about using EVE Online to predict the real-world recession) has published a new piece on Gamasutra that takes an in-depth look at the economy of Guild Wars 2 as it stands today. The article is too detailed to summarize here, but one thing worth taking away is Shokrizade's observation that, "with the exception of craft materials, [Guild Wars 2's] pre-endgame item economy is broken." He elaborates that, for example, a level 39 green-quality chestpiece regularly sells on the auction house for around 112 copper -- a scant 1 copper more than vendors pay for the same item. He concludes that GW2's pre-endgame economy is "one of the worst [he has] studied in the last 14 years." Eesh. He also takes an in-depth look at the role crafting plays in the economy and the effects of the in-game economy on cash-shop purchases. The full piece is a bit long but certainly worth the time for anyone interested in the intricacies of virtual economies or Guild Wars 2 players in general.
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| Greed Monger screenshots and video show off tropical climate area Posted: 29 Apr 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Sandbox, Crafting  Want to get a peek at how Greed Monger is coming along? Then check out the brief fly-through video of the tropics climate region after the break. Then head on over to the official site to see the snazzy new in-game screenshots. Continue reading Greed Monger screenshots and video show off tropical climate area
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| Leaderboard: What was your favorite EVE Fanfest reveal? Posted: 29 Apr 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, EVE Online, Events (Real-World), Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Opinion, Events (Massively's Coverage), World of Darkness, DUST 514, Sandbox, Leaderboard  There was also talk of EVE tales being immortalized in more traditional media formats, a ginormous 10-year collector's edition, and an early look at EVR, a new virtual reality EVE game designed for the Oculus Rift. Now that you've had a chance to digest all of the details, what was your favorite Fanfest 2013 reveal? Vote after the cut! Continue reading Leaderboard: What was your favorite EVE Fanfest reveal?
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