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Uncharted Waters Online - Melee Vs Cannon Comparison

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Uncharted Waters Online - Melee Vs Cannon Comparison


Dary is the leader of the Armada he sure is a smart guy! He knows a lot of stuff and is a veteran player even before the UWO global servers. He teaches us a lot of stuff and this is one of the lessons we had when we were still noobs.

GDC China Perspective: What Challenges and Opportunities MMO Games Are Facing

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GDC China Perspective: What Challenges and Opportunities MMO Games Are Facing


Nowadays, along with the rapid development of mobile internet and browser games together with the popularization of smartphones, there is smaller and smaller living space for traditional MMO games.

See the End of Nation Battlefields Where You'll be Fighting

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See the End of Nation Battlefields Where You'll be Fighting


Trion Worlds released a new batch of screenshots for the upcoming MMORTS.

WoW Guide: Pilgrim's Bounty (Nov. 20 -- Nov. 26)

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WoW Guide: Pilgrim's Bounty (Nov. 20 -- Nov. 26)


Pilgrim's Bounty is here and it's time to reflect on your journeys across Azeroth, share plentiful food, and exchange stories with friends. Throughout this holiday, you can partake in feasts near major towns by sitting at a bountiful table and enjoying the foods you find there.

Trion Worlds: F2P would be A Fairly Large Net Negative for Rift

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Trion Worlds: F2P would be A Fairly Large Net Negative for Rift


The P2P MMOs in the market are inevitably asked the questions about F2P model, and Rift is one of them.

ArcheAge Dance Video Brings You a Unique Dancing Experience

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ArcheAge Dance Video Brings You a Unique Dancing Experience


ArcheAge, an MMORPG created by XL Games is going to kick off its 80-day 4th CBT starting from December 8 in Korea. Recently, a video showing character dancing was released and caused hot discussion among players.

Need Some Other Dragon Nest KR Players to Dungeon with

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Need Some Other Dragon Nest KR Players to Dungeon with


I started playing again on my Academic in DN KR on Geraint aka 제레인트 server I believe. I am working on a special English patch, and have tested Normal and Party runs to make sure no crashes came, and it was clean. It will take me some time to get the patch perfect to my liking, but for now it is pretty damn good.

League of Legends Doubles Its Player-base with 11.5 Million Active Players

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League of Legends Doubles Its Player-base with 11.5 Million Active Players


Riot Games today announced that over four million people play League of Legends every day – an increase of 280% since Riot last announced the size of its community in July 2011. With 11.5 million monthly active players, peak concurrency reaching 1.3 million, and a registered player base of over 30 million worldwide, League of Legends is about to enter its second competitive season as one of the top five PC games in North America and Europe.

'FFXIV will always be FFXIV' even after version 2.0 is released

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'FFXIV will always be FFXIV' even after version 2.0 is released


Final Fantasy 2.0 for PC is expected to distribute in September/October 2012 and will be available for PS3 version later.

M.A.T. November Update Features Battle Modes and Several Events

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M.A.T. November Update Features Battle Modes and Several Events


Mission Against Terror, a free-to-play MMORPG shooter from Wicked Interactive, is releasing a new updates that include battle modes, in-game events, new items and giveaways. Take a look at the new arena and be prepared to face-off with other players.

RaiderZ: Combat Styles is Determined by The Type of Weapon

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RaiderZ: Combat Styles is Determined by The Type of Weapon


Are you tired of constraining class system which locks players into a single skill path in ordinary MMORPGs? Unlike many MMORPGs, instead, RaiderZ employs a customizable system called "style".

Hello Kitty Designed For Girls, For Sure!

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Hello Kitty Designed For Girls, For Sure!


I've pretty much figure something Hello Kitty Online. From what I believe, is that it started out just like any other MMOs. The players are given skills which they can rack up experience and this is where it all gets figured out.

WoW Class Balance Statistics: Rogue comes to the last place

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WoW Class Balance Statistics: Rogue comes to the last place


One of the more popular requests for a Statistics post has been a class balance type of post. For the graph is simply about the class balance for characters that have earned more than 5k Valor points

World of Warcraft Turns 7, Anniversary Tabard Now Available

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World of Warcraft Turns 7, Anniversary Tabard Now Available


It's another year for World of Warcraft! On November 23, World of Warcraft will turn seven and all players who log into the game between November 20 and December 3 will earn a feat of strength added to their Achievements and a "Celebration Package" item.

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Eden Eternal has unveiled two new races, the Ursun and the Halfkin

Posted: 21 Nov 2011 01:34 AM PST

Aeria Games, has unveiled two new races and some new features from the upcoming content update for the free-to-play MMORPG, Eden Eternal. The game features 12 playable classes with the ability to change classes, customizable player guild towns and intense dungeon combat. In the video, players will catch a glimpse of the mighty bear-like Ursun [...]


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AMD 11.11 CAP 2 Adds CrossFireX Support to Saints Row 3, Skyrim Profile Still MIA

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 07:35 PM PST

DriversAMD Crossfire users struggling to maintain a passable frame rate in Saints Row 3 or Gothic 4 take note. AMD has released Catalyst 11.11 WHQL CAP 2, which enables Crossfire profiles for both titles, and most importantly, lets you make full use of both graphics cards. If like me you were hoping Skyrim would make the cut for this latest CAP we have bad news for you, it didn't. The last update from AMD on this front was 5 days ago, and said little more than they were hoping to release it ASAP.

Considering that NVidia had drivers ready on launch day, we can't help but wonder what's taking so long. 

-  Saints Row 3:  Resolves stuttering seen when playing in CrossFireX mode.   Also provides Single GPU and CrossFireX performance improvements when running in lower resolution configurations

-  Gothic 4 Arcania:  Fall of Setarrif:  Improves CrossFire performance

Starz Outlines its Digital Strategy Post Netflix

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 03:20 PM PST

StarzWith Netflix's 21.5 million streaming subscribers set to lose access to Starz's content in February 2012, everyone has been left wondering what comes next. The company's content catalog currently includes hundreds of movies from Sony and Walt Disney, including several original programs such as "Spartacus" and "Boss". Will the company retreat back to the safety of established cable networks? According to Starz President Chris Albrecht they still have a bright future ahead of them online, but will soon be going direct to customers with an HBO Go-like application for phones, tablets, and other popular streaming platforms.

Albrecht described his decision to cut ties with Netflix as "a big boy choice", and claimed that it would benefit his company in the long run. "We would have eroded...our core business," Albrecht said at the investor conference for his channel's parent company, Liberty Media. "Within two to three years the Netflix deal would have been a drag on Starz's earnings."

From what we can tell Starz is planning to offer access to even those without an existing cable TV package, though he was a bit unclear if this is the strategy he is actively pursuing, or simply what he'd like to do. 

Would you pay for a separate Starz streaming subscription? If so what would you be willing to pay?

Seagate Estimates Hard Drive Production Won’t Return to Pre-Flood Levels for Another Year

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 02:53 PM PST

Seagate HDDWe hate to be constantly beating the doomsday drum on the hard drive crisis in Taiwan, but Seagate isn't making any easier to give this a positive spin. According to Chief Executive Officer Stephen J. Luczo, Wall Street is talking nonsense if they think drive production will reach pre-flood as estimated in the summer of 2012. Instead Luczo estimates it will take a full 12 months to bring everything back online, and he expects it to be a difficult road ahead for the entire industry since more than 130 of its suppliers are still under three feet of water.  

"It's going to be very interesting to see who gets drives and who doesn't," Luczo said, adding that customers are stockpiling large capacity drives in anticipation of shortages, even despite the higher prices. "Some have offered $250 million upfront," he told Bloomberg. Looking 12 months ahead Luczo has also confirmed we are unlikely to see pre-flood pricing for even longer. "People are going to appreciate the complexity of this business," he said.

DRAM Prices Stabilize As Manufacturing Output Gets Slashed

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 12:32 PM PST

RAMPrices for DRAM have been dropping like a rock for months now, but last week the market research team over at the DRAMeXchange warned things were likely to get even worse. The problem is simple, far too much supply and not nearly enough demand. The problem has been further compounded by the flooding in Thailand, which as you've heard a million times by now, trickles over into just about every aspect of the PC industry. Lower prices are great for consumers, but we have to admit, we were starting to get a bit worried. DRAM manufacturers were already running on razor thin margins, and the low spot price for DDR3 threatened to push some of the smaller players out of the market completely. Short term gain for consumers yes, but it could end up causing long term pain as the competition thins out. 

A solution is on the horizon however, and while it's far from ideal, it's better than a complete collapse.

In an attempt to help relieve oversupply issues in the channel, DRAM manufacturer Elpida announced it would be cutting production for at least one month, and possibly more if needed to help stabilize the market. The news as intended will no doubt help stabilize the market, but prices, at least in the short term will likely remain low. As of noon Friday the spot price for branded 2Gb DDR3 modules dropped 1% to US$0.73, while white-branded 2Gb sticks decreased by 2% to US$0.65.

So prices didn't skyrocket up based on the news, but they aren't likely to drop much farther either. If you've been planning on stocking up on DDR3 modules we suggest hitting up your e-tailer of choice sooner rather than later. Newegg is currently selling 16GB of brand name modules for under $75.

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MMOHut Weekly Recap #61 Nov 20 – LoL, Dragon Nest, Scarlet Legacy, & More

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 02:11 PM PST

MMO Weekly News #61 – LoL, Dragon Nest, Scarlet Legacy, DCUO, & More

Weekly MMO News summary for the week ended November 20 (Nov 14 – Nov 20). A quick look and discussion for every major announcement and update during the week! This week we discussed updates from the following games: League of Legends, Dragon Nest, The Mummy Online, DC Universe Online, Bounty Hounds Online, Scarlet Legacy, Karma Online, Tales runner, MapleStory, Luvinia, CrossFire, and Eligium. I’m excited about the upcoming “Legends” update for MapleStory – as Nexon has really outdone themselves when it comes to keeping MapleStory up-to-date. They’ve been doing an awesome job with Vindictus too actually. You can view all the individual news articles mention over at the MMOHut.com News section.

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Post-apocalyptic car combat MMO developer interviewed

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 09:00 AM PST

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Darkwind: War on Wheels - cars blowing up real good
One-man dev teams aren't exactly unheard of thanks to Eskil Steenburg's Love MMO. One-man dev teams working on post-apocalyptic turn-based driving MMOs are pretty unique, though, and Sam Redfern has that particular market cornered.

Redfern is the brains (and everything else) behind Darkwind: War on Wheels, a free-to-play title based on the Torque engine that also mixes in a web interface for its social and economic gameplay. Rock, Paper, Shotgun recently caught up with Redfern and managed to ask a few burning questions.

Among the interesting tidbits is the fact that Darkwind has been in the works since 2005 and that the title currently boasts 220 subscribers. Redfern says most of these are heavily invested in the world. "It's not my game, it's the whole community's game. I think that's the reason a lot of them like it; if they want to, there's a good chance of influencing it. There's various ways they can add content," he explains.

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Global Chat, November 13-19, 2011

Posted: 20 Nov 2011 07:00 AM PST

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Welcome to this week's Global Chat! We love hearing what you have to say at Massively, and we love it even more when we can share the best comments with all of our readers. Massively staffers will be contributing some of their favorite comments every week, so keep an eye out every Sunday for more Global Chat!

This week's Global Chat is about our love of games, even those we didn't think we'd be so crazy for, and that ever-interesting topic: what we spend our gaming funds on. Hit the jump and see what our readers had to say last week!

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    The Daily Grind: Where would you take an MMO vacation?

    Posted: 20 Nov 2011 05:00 AM PST

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    You could always take a vacation on the Holoshed.  Unless it broke down.
    There are places in the world that are nice as a bit of a change from your usual living space, somewhere to get away from the day-to-day stresses of your life, but you certainly wouldn't want to actually live there. But there's no reason that should be exclusive to physical spaces, if you think about it. Maybe you have no real desire to ever stop playing EverQuest II as your main MMO, but it's still fun to occasionally dip your toes in the water of DC Universe Online once in a while.

    MMOs are usually a commitment that lasts for a while, but sometimes you want something that will just last for the moment. So where would you like to take an MMO vacation? Is it an old game that you'd like to visit again? A new game that you haven't ever quite had the urge to play? Or a game you've heard things about that make it sound interesting but not a good full-time choice?

    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!

    MassivelyThe Daily Grind: Where would you take an MMO vacation? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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      Perpetuum planning tourney, treasure hunt for first anniversary

      Posted: 19 Nov 2011 03:00 PM PST

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      Perpetuum - giant robot building thing
      Perpetuum turns one year old this week, and the devs at Avatar Creations are celebrating in style. A new blog entry brings word of an anniversary weekend complete with a competitive PvP tournament and a not-so-competitive treasure hunt.

      The tourney happens on the weekend of December 3rd, and it's open only to corporations (few solo players could afford the 10 million NIC entry fee anyway). In terms of format, the event is a 16-team ladder elimination affair, and the first 16 corporations to mail in their registration fee will be accepted (the deadline is November 27th).

      If your group isn't up for bloodletting and robotic mayhem, you can join in the PvE treasure hunt and obtain plenty of loot rewards for your trouble. Check out the official Perpetuum website for more details and the full list of tourney rules.

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      The Mog Log: Fluffballs on parade

      Posted: 19 Nov 2011 01:00 PM PST

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      The Mog Log header by A. Fienemann
      Despite what it might have seemed like, last week's column was not actually meant as a direct response to Final Fantasy XIV's announcement of class revisions. It was just a happy coincidence, really. I could go into more detail, of course, but I had already planned on talking about the eponym of the column, which I haven't done since I kicked the column off in the first place.

      Moogles are ubiquitous in Final Fantasy XI, and while they're a bit rarer in Final Fantasy XIV they're still not a secret. This is understandable -- after all, the small little critters are part of the glue that holds the series together conceptually. So it's odd that when you get right down to it, they're only peripherally involved with the settings of the games they appear in. Despite the ubiquity of the moogles, it's debatable whether some of them are even there.

      Continue reading The Mog Log: Fluffballs on parade

      MassivelyThe Mog Log: Fluffballs on parade originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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        The Tattered Notebook: Five things not to miss from EQII's Heroes' Festival

        Posted: 19 Nov 2011 11:00 AM PST

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        EQII fireworks
        Once again, the Heroes' Festival has returned to Norrath. The event has only been around a couple of years, but it's a nice time to shoot off some fireworks and celebrate EverQuest II's seventh anniversary. It tends to get overshadowed, coming just on the heels of Nights of the Dead and just a few weeks before Frostfell. But the festival actually has several fun events and offers some of my favorite rewards in game.

        In this week's Tattered Notebook, we'll look at some "don't miss" things from the Heroes' Festival -- from fireworks to flying band fliers!

        Continue reading The Tattered Notebook: Five things not to miss from EQII's Heroes' Festival

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          1UP Plays Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

          Posted: 19 Nov 2011 10:43 AM PST


          Why Wario Land 4 Remains the Best Portable Mario

          Posted: 19 Nov 2011 10:21 AM PST

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          Why Wario Land 4 Remains the Best Portable Mario Game

          We're marking this overlooked spin-off's 10th anniversary by finally giving it its due.

          By: Jeremy Parish November 19, 2011

          With Super Mario 3D Land freshly delivered to the eager hands of gamers the world over, Nintendo's portable platformer legacy is at the front of many people's minds. Sure, 3D Land isn't as closely related to the old Super Mario Land games as its name would suggest, but that doesn't make it any less fun... even if it does err on the side of being a little too easy. Much as we've enjoyed 3D Land, though, it still isn't our favorite portable Mario game.

          Admittedly, I'm using the royal "we" here, but I will cheerfully defend my claim that the best portable Mario game is the sublime Wario Land 4 for Game Boy Advance... which, by a handy coincidence, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this week. No, it doesn't star Mario, but it can trace its lineage directly to Super Mario Land, and that's good enough. Sadly, Wario Land 4 has never really commanded the loyal following and vocal praise it deserves. Launched in the early days of the GBA, it was generally overshadowed by Super Mario Advance and its sequel, despite the fact that (unlike those higher-profile titles) Wario's game was wholly original, built from the ground-up for the system. What better time than its decennial to right the wrongs of fickle gamers and properly canonize Wario Land 4? Chances are you overlooked this portable masterpiece when it was released. Well, here are 10 reasons you need to correct that mistake.

          1. It defies platform gaming conventions

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          Asiasoft Announced the Launch of Unchartered Waters Online

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          Asiasoft Announced the Launch of Unchartered Waters Online


          Asiasoft Online announces the launch of Unchartered Waters Online, a strategic nautical MMORPG channeled by Asiasoft's leading game platform, @Global Games.

          [Weapon Guide]Hunter Blade: Rocket to Lv30 and Fight together in Spear

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          [Weapon Guide]Hunter Blade: Rocket to Lv30 and Fight together in Spear


          After Lv30, players are able to chose Spear as the second weapon for mastery. Let's share something about using a Spear.

          2 New Races Coming to Eden Eternal

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          2 New Races Coming to Eden Eternal


          Aeria Games gave a new preview for the upcoming two new races for its anime-inspired MMORPG Eden Eternal.

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