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General: A Pithy Look at This Week's MMO News

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 07:18 AM PDT

It's Friday so that means that the weekly MMO Report over at G4TV.com has appeared. This week, host Casey Schreiner takes a look at the Guild Wars 2 Sylvari, the Jedi Consular from SWTOR and much more in his curiously snarky yet simultaneously informative way. Check it out!

General: Are MMOs Going To Get More Casual?

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 03:19 PM PDT

In his latest column, MMORPG.com's Sean Stalzer rhetorically asks whether or not today's MMOs are becoming more and more casual with each released title. Check out Sean's thoughts about the 'casualization' of MMOs and then let us know what you think in the comments below.

General: The Old Republic Doesn’t Excite Me

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 03:10 PM PDT

MMORPG.com's Isabelle Parsley has donned her flameproof thong and stands ready for the fire to descend given the title of her latest Player Perspectives column. Check out why Isabelle is less than thrilled about Star Wars: The Old Republic and then weigh in on the conversation in the comments below.

General: Expanding Our Reach

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 03:00 PM PDT

Yesterday we asked our readers what they thought about adding Diablo 3 to the MMORPG.com Games List. In a new column, Managing Editor Bill Murphy talks a bit about ways we're working hard at our site to make it a place for players to find information about all of the games they care about, whether it's a traditional MMORPG or an MMOFPS or an action-online RPG. Check out "Expanding Our Reach" and then let us know your thoughts.

General: Guild Sores: You Know the Guy...

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:45 PM PDT

You've finally done it and gotten the Holy Trinity in place to run the raid that's going to take the next two hours of your life. Your party eagerly enters and then...BOOM...the tank suddenly goes AFK. In this week's Guild Sores, MMORPG.com's comic genius David North takes a look at just that. Check it out and then share some of your AFK experiences in the comments.

Rusty Hearts: There's Customization AND Customization

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:36 PM PDT

One of the highlights of Rusty Hearts is the ability for players to customize there characters in hundreds of ways. Customizable gear and weapons can be obtained by collecting loot cards, talking to crafting NPCs, and defeating enemies.

Aika: Epic II: Exodus Goes Live

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 02:30 PM PDT

Aika players will have a new form of PvP/GvG battle in which to participate with the arrival of Epic II: Exodus. In Exodus, player groups vie to control three towers giving them access to a hidden area and immunity to the natural debuffs the land is infested with.

Guild Wars 2: Sylvari Screens, Lore & Wallpapers

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:16 AM PDT

The Guild Wars 2 team has released more nifty stuff about the Sylvari week. The official blog has a new lore piece exploring the Sylvari as well as several new wallpapers. We have nine new Sylvari screens in our Guild Wars 2 screenshot gallery. Check it all out as the Guild Wars 2 Sylvari Week continues!

Aika: Free Enter Exodus Booster Pack Gift Keys!

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:07 AM PDT

Aika Online has launched today into a new era with Epic II: Exodus, the first expansion to this critically-acclaimed MMORPG. To get ready for the battles ahead, gPotato and MMORPG.com are teaming up to bring you the Enter Exodus: Beginner Booster Bundle! Scroll boxes, life saving potions, and robust weapons are at the ready those brave enough to save Lakia and delve into the frozen wastelands of Traband.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: The Potential for 3 Million Sales

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:03 AM PDT

According to an analyst report from The Cowan Group, Star Wars: The Old Republic could sell as many as three million copies when it is released later this year. The analysis compares SWTOR to World of Warcraft and Starcraft 2, each of which sold over four million copies worldwide. The analysis

End of Nations: Trion Adopts Free-To-Play Revenue Model

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:15 AM PDT

Trion has announced that its upcoming MMORTS, End of Nations, will be run using the free to play revenue model. Free players will have access to the entire game with no level cap. Trion will be offering a premium subscription to those who choose to purchase it. The item store will contain, according to the FAQ, a wide range of convenience items.

Guild Wars 2: The Grove, Home of the Sylvari

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 07:43 AM PDT

Arena.Net has released a new trailer for Guild Wars 2. The video spotlights The Grove, the organic city of the Sylvari. The roots and branches of the Pale Tree form terraces where other plants have grown into buildings.
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Seven Core (KR) - Countdown to Closed Beta

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 01:36 AM PDT


Seven Core, announced to be publish in the English market by gPotato (link) almost 2 years ago in 2009, is finally entering the Closed Beta phase later this month in Korea. Originally scheduled for 2010, it is yet another example of showing games getting delayed is actually still very common nowadays in the MMO industry.


There are 3 distinctive classes: Warrior, Gunner and Magician. Each class will be able to choose between 2 main weapons: Blade or Sword for Warrior, Dual Guns or Launcher for Gunner and Staff or Wand for Magician.nThe first race below is Bruters, followed by Sion and Nuuk. You can briefly see how each of the races' civilizations is like through their weapons. Do note that the classes are not racially locked though.


The game's main features circles around "Riding Action", which indirectly means mounted combat. Some artwork of the mounts can be seen in the artwork below. It was also touted that battles will take place in the air, on land and also underwater, although this was not revealed in any graphics as of now. More info can be found in my previous posts (link).

Dream Drops - Reina the Nutcracker introduced

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 10:54 PM PDT


In what promises to be a nut-cracking experience (I'm joking), Dream Drops just teased the game's 2nd character, Reina the Nutcracker. Developed by Taiwanese MMO company Gamania (or Beanfun), a new trailer was released revealing Reina and some information about her as well.


Cursed and turned into wood for half of her body, the Nutcracker Warrior class is the tanker class of Dream Drops. More information, including the puppetship system, can be read below while the first character, Sophie, can be viewed here (link).

TERA Japan - Commercial launch campaign starts

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 07:46 PM PDT


TERA Japan, hosted by NHN Japan, has announced its official commercial launch to begin on 18th August at 10:00 hrs, 2 days after the end of the Open Beta phase on the 16th. With that, a pre-commercial launch campaign has now begun. From 12th August to 17th August, players who subscribe for the game will get the following discounts and freebies:

 


During the same promotional period, users who purchase the 90 days package through the online payment channel, WebMoney, will be entered into a lucky draw. 10 winners will win 30,000 worth of WebMoney points (lasting 360 days in TERA subscription), 20 winners will win 15,000 worth of WebMoney points (lasting 180 days in TERA subscription) and 100 winners will win 7,500 worth of WebMoney Points (lasting 90 days of TERA subscription).

Alaplaya announces L.A.W: Living After War

Posted: 11 Aug 2011 09:00 AM PDT


(Source) European MMO publisher, Alaplaya, just revealed its upcoming online title, L.A.W: Living After War. On a personal note, it came as a surprise as the game was just officially showcased at last year's G*Star event (link). Developed by Nitrozen, the Korean company's maiden title, it is led by Jang Wook Lee (below), who was the Lead Artist for Blizzard's Diablo II. A sci-fi MMORPG, there is currently no Korean server or website yet. Please note that most information below are from the year 2010, hence some might be outdated.


The game's brief storyline can be found at the official announcement (link) posted by Alaplaya. Basically it pits 2 factions, Humans and Naks (mutants), against each other on a nuclear-devastated planet. Another piece of information to take note, the game apparently has some integration planned with Twitter and Facebook, with a smartphone app being planned as well to monitor certain game status.


A third NPC race, the hostile Shamaks, now roam the planet as well. Is it possible this piece of artwork is showcasing this bloodthirsty faction? (well yes it is)


3 classes were announced in 2010: Warrior, Esper and Ghost. The Warrior is a high physical attack and defense oriented class, the Esper a user of nature magic to deal AOE damage, summons helpers and heals (all packed into one) while the Ghost is skilled in stealth attacks using daggers and ranged using bows/ guns. Both races have access to all these 3 classes.


According to Nitrozen's CEO, Jang Wook Lee, L.A.W is specially designed for the adult crowd. Other than a "Skill Berserk" system which will cause devastating combo damage when the "rage" bar is filled by attacking others, there is also a "Gamble" system which allows players to places bets on which players will win a PvP match.


There will be large-scale PVP wars as well over mineral resources, with various vehicles and machines seen below available for players to operate. This is where the RTS (real time strategy) element comes in, where players will be able to build defensive towers, barricades etc. It is not known now how this system will work from a player's point of view. The mineral resources will be needed to upgrade equipments and aid in other features.


Below are some artwork and screenshots. Once again, please be informed that all details are from 2010, where major changes might have taken place between then and now.
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