MMO Updates

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• Stick and Rudder: How complex is too complex for Star Citizen?
• One Shots: Regrets, I've had a few
• The Daily Grind: What are you doing in your pre-launch MMO?
• Kill lots of DUST 514 players and you'll get to name the weapon you used
• The Stream Team: Exploring Elite: Dangerous' Premium Beta 2
• Make My MMO: June 22 - June 28, 2014
• H1Z1 working hard on Steam early access prep
• The Stream Team: See Shroud of the Avatar's Release 7

Stick and Rudder: How complex is too complex for Star Citizen? Posted: 29 Jun 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, PvP, Opinion, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Stick and Rudder, Star Citizen, Buy-to-Play I've taken a little while to let Chris Roberts' recent flight model manifesto marinate. In that time, my opinion has run the gamut from "funk yeah, simulation!" to "hmm, I hope I'm able to enjoy this title" and back again. I waffled because as much as I'm salivating over Star Citizen and everything it represents, it's still one game out of dozens that I'm following. And as much as I'd like to, I can't realistically devote all of my free time to a single title! Continue reading Stick and Rudder: How complex is too complex for Star Citizen? Stick and Rudder: How complex is too complex for Star Citizen? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 29 Jun 2014 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

One Shots: Regrets, I've had a few Posted: 29 Jun 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: World of Warcraft, Screenshots, Anarchy Online, Culture, Warhammer Online, One Shots, Final Fantasy XIV, Miscellaneous Staring at a sunset is a perfectly legitimate time to look back at one's day (and one's life) to muse upon victories won and defeats suffered. The regrets are then cast upon the sinking sun to be taken into the void of yesterday. Tomorrow? Tomorrow is a clean slate of possibilities. Reader Dynatos submitted this warm and fuzzy Final Fantasy XIV picture. "Here's another sunset, this time in Thanalan with my tanky Carbuncle. I kinda miss him after he was replaced." Regrets? We've all had a few. And if you don't read the rest of this column, you will regret it. That's friendly advice, not a threat. Continue reading One Shots: Regrets, I've had a few One Shots: Regrets, I've had a few originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 29 Jun 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Daily Grind: What are you doing in your pre-launch MMO? Posted: 29 Jun 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, ArcheAge, Sandbox So I'm in ArcheAge's alpha. Woo, I guess. It's not that the game sucks. On the contrary it's pretty solid fun. But I'm treading carefully so as not to spoil it all for myself come release. See, this isn't beta, so none of the progression matters. From my perspective, the only reason to be here this early is to learn the systems and scope out some land for the inevitable launch-week land rush. What about you, alpha and beta buyers? Whether it's ArcheAge, Landmark, or one of those Kickstarter MMOs that's starting to let people in, what exactly are you doing in your pre-launch game of choice? Are you actually testing or are you looking to get a leg up on launch newbs? 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! The Daily Grind: What are you doing in your pre-launch MMO? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 29 Jun 2014 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Kill lots of DUST 514 players and you'll get to name the weapon you used Posted: 28 Jun 2014 06:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Contests, Events (In-Game), Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, PvP, News Items, Free-to-Play, DUST 514 Want to name a weapon DUST 514? Log in and start killing, then. CCP is hosting a competition to name the new officer variants of everything from assault rifles to mass drivers to shotguns in its EVE shooter sidequel. From now through July 21st, players with the most kills on a single weekend using a base prototype weapon will get to pick that weapon's name and will also receive 30 copies of it. Each weekend's score is tallied individually, CCP says. Full details are available at the DUST 514 website. Kill lots of DUST 514 players and you'll get to name the weapon you used originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Announcement

The Stream Team: Exploring Elite: Dangerous' Premium Beta 2 Posted: 28 Jun 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-Fi, Video, New Titles, Livestream, Sandbox, The Stream Team, Crowdfunding, Elite: Dangerous After experiencing Elite: Dangerous with an Oculus Rift at E3, Massively's MJ became a new fan of space sims, and she's been looking forward to getting back in the cockpit. And what better time than now: The game just released the Premium Beta 2 this week with new star systems, a new ship, and more. Want to see what's going on in space? Then join us live at 6:00 p.m. EDT for some exploration, and more than likely a dogfight or two. Game: Elite: Dangerous Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Saturday, June 28th, 2014 Time: 6:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Exploring Elite: Dangerous' Premium Beta 2 The Stream Team: Exploring Elite: Dangerous' Premium Beta 2 originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Make My MMO: June 22 - June 28, 2014 Posted: 28 Jun 2014 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Business Models, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Star Citizen made more money. At this point I should probably go ahead and add that as a permanent part of Make My MMO's opening paragraph. Elsewhere, Pathfinder Online formally flung open its doors and invited backers into its alpha. If you supported the fantasy sandbox on Kickstarter or purchased access through the GoblinWorks store, you should be getting an email invite. Finally, indie outfit Nesoi Tech revealed Bone Gulch, which is some sort of online multiplayer Old West thing built with the Unity engine. Though its Kickstarter page labels it an MMO, I'm not sure how MMO it really is, but I'm desperate enough for a Red Dead Redemption-style persistent world to be cautiously optimistic. As always, the rest of our crowdfunded MMO roundup is just past the break. Continue reading Make My MMO: June 22 - June 28, 2014 Make My MMO: June 22 - June 28, 2014 originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

H1Z1 working hard on Steam early access prep Posted: 28 Jun 2014 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Horror, Free-to-Play, Dev Diaries, Sandbox, H1Z1 SOE Technical Director Tom Schenck penned the first dev blog for H1Z1 yesterday, saying that the team is in overdrive preparing the title for its debut on Steam Early Access. However, in regard to a specific date as to when H1Z1 will be publicly available, Schenck wasn't sharing. Schenck said that the team is strongly focusing on getting the antagonists to look and play the part: "High priority on our Early Access feature list is polishing group behavior and tuning Emergent AI systems to the entire ecosystem. Our AI team is going nuts regulating interactions for all of the NPC characters in the game including zombies, deer, wolves, and more." Other stated priorities for the team right now include fine tuning melee combat, maxing out performance, and bug hunting. H1Z1 working hard on Steam early access prep originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Dev blog

The Stream Team: See Shroud of the Avatar's Release 7 Posted: 28 Jun 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, New Titles, Livestream, Sandbox, Housing, The Stream Team, Crowdfunding, Shroud of the Avatar You've seen the crowdfunding, now see the game! Massively's MJ jumps into Shroud of the Avatar's Release 7 to show off the current state of the game's development. Additions to this release include NPC collision, player trading, water lots, a 3D over-world map, and more. Join us live at 1:00 pm EDT to peek in and see the world as it takes shape. Game: Shroud of the Avatar Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Saturday, June 28th, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: See Shroud of the Avatar's Release 7 The Stream Team: See Shroud of the Avatar's Release 7 originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 28 Jun 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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MMORPG News

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• General: Why We Need a Little Chaos
• Mabinogi: Ultimate Anime Summer!!!
• Dragons and Titans: New Update - Act 4: The Titan's Hand
• Wartune: Hall of Heroes Comes to iOS and Android
• League of Angels: Free Gift Pack Keys!
• General: Games of Glory - Hands-on Preview
• World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Beta Keys!

General: Why We Need a Little Chaos Posted: 27 Jun 2014 06:24 PM PDT With the World Cup going on, I've been thinking about events, big and small. Events can bring people together around any game, and it's no different when it comes to MMORPGs. Though in some of the more modern MMORPGs, sometimes it feels like things are a bit on autopilot. Everything is programmed in and left hands-off, and it makes me nostalgic for the days of active GM participants and the sometimes chaotic world of active live events in games.

Mabinogi: Ultimate Anime Summer!!! Posted: 29 Jun 2014 12:46 AM PDT As the self-described "most expressive MMORPG," Mabinogi's summer events demand three exclamation points. Maybe more. Their announcement did include the word "extravaganza" after all. This summer smorgasbord will happen in three two-week phases, during which players will enjoy beginner level benefits, new hair and facial customizations, black haired elves and free weekly rebirthing. (Ew.)

Dragons and Titans: New Update - Act 4: The Titan's Hand Posted: 29 Jun 2014 01:00 AM PDT Wyrmbyte's freemium MOBA is enjoying a few new updates including game mode and queue time improvements, a new weapon, new dragon, and new story-drive Act. Additionally, match rewards have increased 30% (on average) per match.

Wartune: Hall of Heroes Comes to iOS and Android Posted: 29 Jun 2014 01:11 AM PDT Yes, the Chinese phenomenon has made it to U.S. shores - or at least U.S. mobile devices. The take-along version of Wartune: Hall of Heroes (an extension of the online game of the same name) The game features PvP events ranging from three-player squads to 30-player guild battles and exclusive mobile retooling to better emulate the PC gaming experience.

League of Angels: Free Gift Pack Keys! Posted: 29 Jun 2014 12:57 AM PDT MMORPG.com and GTArcade.com have partnered up to bring you some exclusive gift key packs for League of Angels! Each gift pack will give you cool in game items such as 200,000 gold, 300 vouchers and more! Get your key now while supplies last...

General: Games of Glory - Hands-on Preview Posted: 29 Jun 2014 12:13 AM PDT "When I grow up, I want to be a clone-handler." Isn't that what we all said as kids? Fine, I guess it's just me, but even if clone-handling played no part in your juvenile dreams, it could soon be a part of your grown-up ones. Last week, developer Lightbulb Crew invited a few members of the press to check out a very early version of its upcoming MOBA Games of Glory, and I must say, as far as hybrid genres go, it makes a good case.

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Beta Keys! Posted: 28 Jun 2014 10:26 AM PDT MMORPG.com has been given a very limited quantity of closed beta keys for the latest World of Warcraft expansion - Warlords of Draenor! Get your key while supplies last!

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