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TSW - New Hairstyles in Patch 1.2!

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TSW - New Hairstyles in Patch 1.2!


Hey everyone, TSW's Patch 1.2 is due for arrival next tuesday (August 28). This issue, titled Digging Deeper will have alot of new features, including new hairstyles for both male and female characters with the addition of the barbershop (titled appropriately Ockham's Razor). This post will give you a taste of all the new hairstyles coming next week!

Dragon Nest ShootingStar Guide by GunnerBaby

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Dragon Nest ShootingStar Guide by GunnerBaby


Hi, welcome to my topic. I hope i can help someone who wanna be a Shooting Star :3 You may want to know why i love shooting star? Here're my reasons: - I love rushing ^^ - Splash, PingpongEx are fast and great to finish bosses - I can play without using towers, except some hard nests

The Elder Scrolls Online Hosts Legendary Limerick Contest

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The Elder Scrolls Online Hosts Legendary Limerick Contest


Do you love The Elder Scrolls? Are you passionate about the lore of Tamriel? Do you have a way with words that rivals the best bards in Solitude?Starting from August 20, 2012, you can enter the Legendary Limerick Contest for a chance to win an awesome prize package. The contest runs through Friday, August 31, 2012, and will test your wit, creativity, and lore knowledge!

Diablo III Adding 100 Levels Via Paragon System, New Auction House Changes Detailed

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Diablo III Adding 100 Levels Via Paragon System, New Auction House Changes Detailed


Blizzard has announced their solution for new progression and that Magic Find issue in Diablo III. In a new blog posted today, Blizzard announced the new Paragon system, a new feature that will allow players to earn 100 Paragon levels starting at level 60. The new Paragon levels will increase a character's core stats with each new level by an amount equal to what a normal level would provide along with the added bonus of 3% Magic Find and 3% Gold Find. Additionally, the Nephalem Valor buff will also provide 15% additional XP per stack to support the new system.

RaiderZ Third Dev Diary Shows Off Mounts, Cooking and More

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RaiderZ Third Dev Diary Shows Off Mounts, Cooking and More


Previous developer diaries have already demonstrated some of the features in RaiderZ. The third incantation in the series reveals even more goodies players can expect in the world of Rendel.

Defiance Developer Diary: What is a Shooter MMO?

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Defiance Developer Diary: What is a Shooter MMO?


Trion Worlds showcase splendid features of the upcoming third-person shooter MMO Defiance in their most recent developer diary. From the massive world to the player progression and story, this video sums up what players can expect from Defiance when it launches in April 2013.

Mabinogi Heroes: Season 2 – Awesome new raid trailer

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Mabinogi Heroes: Season 2 – Awesome new raid trailer


Season 2 was released as a "side-story" for Mabinogi Heroes a couple of weeks ago, and with the update comes new places, new equips and of course, new raids. The latest trailer stars the 2 new raid bosses, Rakiora (snake) and the mighty Kraken (release the Kraken!!!). For the Kraken stage, the wooden platform players are standing on will be periodically consumed by the boss itself, hence you can say that there is a hidden timer of sorts to defeat him. Enjoy the awesome trailer!

Call of Duty Online – Interview with China producer

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Call of Duty Online – Interview with China producer


While technically, Activision Blizzard is the core developer for Call of Duty Online (only for China now), publisher Tencent Games will have a huge say as well, given the rumors of how the former was paid a record, undisclosed amount of money for the deal. Seeing that consoles are banned in China, how will the local gamers react to the game? What localizations will there be? Chinese gaming website, 17173.com, held an interview with the game's China producer, Mr Dong.

[Gamescom] Exclusive Presentaion of Neverwinter

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[Gamescom] Exclusive Presentaion of Neverwinter


Neverwinter that will feature a free to play model, stunning graphics and a deep player content creator called "The Foundry".

Nexon CEO: Consoles Will F2P Or Die

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Nexon CEO: Consoles Will F2P Or Die


Nexon America CEO Daniel Kim has told console developers they need to take an Indiana Jones style leap of faith into the free-to-play market, or risk extinction."Console developers are starting to realise that as well, that unless they make accommodations or think about changing their own business model they're going to quickly go the way of the dinosaurs," Kim told GamesIndustry International.

Guild Wars 2 - Get A Sneak Peek At Twilight Arbor Dungeon

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Guild Wars 2 - Get A Sneak Peek At Twilight Arbor Dungeon


You've got only a few more days to wait 'til you're playing Guild Wars 2 for keeps, but if the wait is just too much to handle, maybe this new video of the beginning of the Twilight Arbor dungeon will help. Over at PC Gamer, the Twilight Arbor dungeon from Guild Wars 2 was publicly revealed for the very first time. A level 50 dungeon, it is certainly the highest level one revealed thus far.

cDN T4 PvE/PvP Smasher Skill Build by Azure

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cDN T4 PvE/PvP Smasher Skill Build by Azure


First I have to say, don't follow this build blindly. It fits my playstyle, which means it doesn't have to fit yours. And this build is neither full DPS nor full PvP oriented. (Will be updated every time when I change my build or when I just want to change it xD)

Smite Revealed a New God: Cupid - The God of Love

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Smite Revealed a New God: Cupid - The God of Love


The Hi-Rez Studios team has presented at the Gamescom the next god to make an appearance in Smite, Cupid, the god of love.

Guild Wars 2 Gears Up For Another Stress Test

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Guild Wars 2 Gears Up For Another Stress Test


ArenaNet has just announced one more round of stress testing prior to the prepurchase launch. On Tuesday, August 21st, from 3 p.m. EDT (noon PDT) to 7 p.m. EDT (4 p.m. PDT), players who have prepurchased (not just preordered) the game will be able to log in and beat up on the Guild Wars 2 servers in the hopes of helping ANet make them nice and shiny for the real deal come Friday. You'll be able to access your existing beta characters, but the team reminds everyone that it is "actively working on the game during the event, so you might experience connectivity problems or discover features that are not working as designed."

DDO Update 15: Song of Druid’s Deep Has Gone Live

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DDO Update 15: Song of Druid's Deep Has Gone Live


Turbine has launched its latest update for Dungeons and Dragons Online, offering new content and several changes, adding a brand anew adventure pack, the new Monster Manual, new challenges and more for players to indulge in.

WoW 5.0: Further XP Tweaks and Raid Dummy simulations

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WoW 5.0: Further XP Tweaks and Raid Dummy simulations


Earlier, I reported about the 55% increase between levels 85-90. This time, the numbers have been tweaked again to make leveling even faster at lower levels.

Mortal Online is Due for an Awakening

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Mortal Online is Due for an Awakening


Fantasy, Expansions, Game mechanics, Patches, News items, Sandbox Awakening is the latest free expansion for Mortal Online, and it's available on the live servers now.

[13 Aug - 19 Aug] Weekly Korea Game Rankings

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[13 Aug - 19 Aug] Weekly Korea Game Rankings


Most of the popular MMO games are made in Korea. So,do you want to know the players in South Korea play which online game? Here is the weekly Korea game rankings.Which one is your favorite game?

Diablo III: Paragon System Implementation

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Diablo III: Paragon System Implementation


Diablo at the moment has lost its spark right after reaching level 60. There's simply nothing to do and farming becomes equal to torture. Apart from general system changes and other updates that come with 1.0.4, Blizzard thought about how to improve Diablo so they came up with the Paragon System.

Arctic Combat Closed Beta Key Giveaway Event

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Arctic Combat Closed Beta Key Giveaway Event


The battlefields of the free to play online tactical shooter, ARCTIC COMBAT, have opened once again and this is your chance to 'Be the Veteran'. Along with the North America server, the newly located Europe server will be open. Also, you can show your FPS skills in the NA CSN tournament or EU ESL tournament.
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MMORPG Reviews

MMORPG Reviews

- Gamescom 2012 – Rising Force Online exclusive interview

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:23 AM PDT

We had the opportunity to interview OnNet Europe's Head of Marketing Björn Hornemann about the rewamp of Rising Force Online. Whilst many will be asking "is this the same game published by Codemasters in 2006?" the answer is yes and no. CCR International took the title back from Codemasters and have now placed it in [...]

- Gamescom 2012 – Sevencore exclusive presentation

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 09:31 AM PDT

In the Gamescom, Galanet invited us to a private presentation of this new MMORPG Sevencore and we got a lot of information and media about how its development is going and how the game looks like. The game mount system is a mix of the standard mount system, pet system and companion system that you [...]

- Gamescom 2012 – Interview for Tribes: Ascend at Gamescom 2012

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 08:01 AM PDT

Our team had the chance to interview Bart Koenigsberg, Hi-Rez Marketing Specialist, and take a look at what’s new in the MMOFPS Tribes: Ascend. The first thing revealed is a new game mode called "Blitz". Essentially this mode is the typical capture the flag but with a twist, each time an enemy flag is taken [...]

- Gamescom 2012 – Exclusive presentation of Planetside 2

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 06:34 AM PDT

There was an exclusive presentation of Planetside 2, the new SOE's mmofps based on the known Planetside franchise, we have been driven through the basic lore and interesting features of the game while we played it and experienced its gameplay. Best point of the game is that it takes place in a persistent and huge [...]

- Gamescom 2012 – LMFAO performing at Wargaming private party

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 05:44 AM PDT

Wargaming has organized the party of all parties in a famous discotheque of Cologne (the BootsHaus), and our team was there.  The party has delighted the lucky participants with tantalizing go-go dancers, DJs spinning the latest hits, and best of all, live performances by Digitalism and directly from Los Angeles, LMFAO.

- Gamescom 2012 – SMITE has presented its next god, Cupid

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 04:40 AM PDT

The Hi-Rez Studios team has presented at the Gamescom the next god to make an appearance in SMITE, Cupid, the god of love. Our team had the chance to film this exclusive video from the booth of Hi-Rez Studios so you can get a firsthand look at Cupid himself. Since they released a new god [...]

- Gamescom 2012 – Exclusive gameplay video of Neverwinter

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 03:40 AM PDT

Take a look to this exclusive gameplay video of the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons MMORPG Neverwinter directly taken from the booth of Perfect World Entertaintment. The video shows a Rogue fighting and exploring the universe of Neverwinter. The game that will feature a free to play model, stunning graphics and a deep player content creator [...]

- Gamescom 2012 – Exclusive presentation of Neverwinter

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 02:55 AM PDT

Our team had the opportunity to film a presentation of the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons MMORPG Neverwinter on the booth of Perfect World Entertaintment. The game that will feature a free to play model, stunning graphics and a deep player content creator called "The Foundry", in which players will be able to create their very own [...]

- Gamescom 2012 – Exclusive gameplay videos of RaiderZ

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 02:08 AM PDT

Today we publish four exclusive videos from the booth of the monster-hunting MMORPG RaiderZ. This videos shows some gameplay, and three espectacular boss fights. Gameplay Showfloor Boss Diago Boss Zigneep Giant Frog Eluga
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General Gaming Article

General Gaming Article

User Experience Expert Pans Windows 8

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 09:05 PM PDT

Windows 8's release is still more than two months away, but millions of people have already downloaded Windows 8 preview builds and realized that Windows 8's tile-based, touch-friendly "Modern-style" UI (or whatever they're calling it this week) is not for everyone. But is it simply because the typography-inspired interface is far too different for most people to accept readily, or is there something fundamentally wrong with the interface? We know most of you'd love to weigh in on this matter — despite having done it umpteen times already — but before that we'd like you to read what a leading usability expert feels about the whole Windows 8 experience.

Raluca Budiu, a User Experience Specialist at the Nielsen Norman Group, recently shared her views on Microsoft's two-interface approach in Windows 8 with the Laptop Magazine. She feels Windows 8 is not quite as user-friendly as previous Windows operating systems when it comes to content creation and multitasking, even though it makes it easier to "share a news story through email or with friends on Facebook."

"Users will need to remember two different interfaces. They will learn Windows 8, but won't be able to forget Windows 7," Raluca Budiu, who has also worked at Microsoft, told the Laptop Magazine in an interview last week. "And they will need to keep track of which app goes with each framework. [It's] definitely a cognitive burden, but not an insurmountable one."

But it's not just the two-interface strategy that she has a problem with. She also has an issue with the Modern UI: "Most important, while Windows 8 embraces some important mobile design principles (such as giving priority to content), not all these principles are well suited for the larger non-touch screen of most PCs or laptops. Many apps waste a lot of space for huge images and give little space to text. The idea of hiding the controls to give priority to content may make sense on mobile, where screen space is so limited, but it doesn't make that much sense on a large screen, especially if users have to work harder to access hidden features."

Asked for her opinion on Microsoft's decision to put the Start Menu out to pasture, Budiu justified the decision. She believes that it had to be done for the sake of consistency, even though the current setup, which requires the user to switch back and forth between the desktop and the start screen in order to launch a new desktop app, is cognitively burdensome.

Microsoft Dances Around Topic of Disallowing Nude Photo Uploads to SkyDrive

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:07 AM PDT

Microsoft recently overhauled its SkyDrive cloud service with a brand new look and fancy feature updates, but one policy that remains is that users are not allowed to upload full or partially nude photos or drawings, a restriction that applies to both public and private folders. It's unclear how actively Microsoft scans private folders for what it deems to be inappropriate content, but as far as the fine print is concerned, SkyDrive's upload policy is one of the most restrictive around.

VentureBeat donned its detective cap and dug up some pertinent parts of the Windows Live code of conduct related to nude photography. The restrictions are pretty vast, and it doesn't matter if the images are real photos, cartoons, or drawn images, nor does it matter if they're hidden in a private folder. You're not allowed to upload them to SkyDrive, plain and simple.

When pinged for clarification on why the policies are so restrictive, Microsoft offered VentureBeat a canned response that didn't really answer the question. One thing the Microsoft spokesperson did say, however, is that "Any content we find to be in violation of our Code of Conduct is subject to removal -- and in rare cases, can lead to temporary or permanent shutdown of an account."

SkyDrive isn't the only game in town, of course, and others like Box, DropBox, and SugarSync appear to be more flexible in what users are allowed to upload, so long as they don't run afoul of the law.

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ECS Unveils X79R-AX Stealth Motherboard Concept

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 09:15 AM PDT

Whether you're a fan of the stealth design or not, you have to hand it to ECS for thinking outside the box on this one. The company posted on Facebook a picture of its X79R-AX Stealth, currently a concept motherboard unique in the fact that the majority of the printed circuit board (PCB) is hidden beneath a shroud that protects all the digital bits from damage, dust, and everything else.

"Not only is it aesthetically pleasing but functional, as well," ECS posted on its Facebook page. "The motherboard housing or shroud protects against damage to the delicate components and parts while acting as an umbrella to cooling systems (heatsinks and heatpipes)."

ECS claims overheating isn't a concern because "exhaust vents allow air to escape and store unit fans, if necessary." The question, however, is whether you'd actually buy something like this or not. ECS is asking people to voice their opinions, and so far reactions to the stealth design are mixed.

What do you think of the stealth design?

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Early Intel Chip Engineer Victor Poor Dies at 79

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 08:59 AM PDT

Another pioneer in the field of PCs has passed away, adding to what seems like an unusually large number of deaths in the technology sector during the past year or so. This time it's Victor Poor, a mostly self-taught engineer who began working at Intel in 1969 and helped develop the chip maker's first single chip microprocessor later known as the 4004. A marvelous piece of silicon at the time, the 4004 was a 4-bit CPU that made use of new silicon gate technology.

Poor also had a hand in creating the 8008, which would later lead to the 8088 family of microprocessors. The original IBM PC was based on the 8088, which helped Intel forge a trail of dominance that continues to this day.

According to a report in The New York Times, Poor retired in 1984 and took a liking to sailing, a hobby that led to his development of a wireless communication system called Aplink, which was widely adopted by radio amateurs, the U.S. military, and state and local emergency teams. It was one of just a few communication systems that worked after Hurricane Katrina hit.

Poor, 79, died on August 17, 2012 of pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife, Florence Ann Poor; a son, Meredith; daughters Noreen Poor and Shirley Jean Schmidt; and a sister, Dixie Lee Hagerth.

Image Credit: Intel

IDC: Microsoft is Planning to Build 3 Million Surface Tablets

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 08:14 AM PDT

If the choice is to go big or go home, Microsoft is opting for the former with its Surface tablet strategy. Much to the chagrin of Acer and other hardware partners who wish Microsoft would bow out of the tablet race completely, the Redmond software giant is reportedly gearing up to the splash the mobile market with more than 3 million Surface devices to be sold through its own retail store locations and other outlets.

"Probably a little over 3 million, both x86 and ARM," International Data Corporation (IDC) analyst, Bob O'Donnell, told CNet in a phone interview. "If they build a few million units there's no way they can sell it through Microsoft store only. So I think they'll sell through traditional retail also."

There's still the question of cost, to which O'Donnell also addressed with CNet. Estimates are all over the place, including a recent rumor suggesting Microsoft finalized plans to sell Surface starting at $199, but like many analysts, O'Donnell doesn't see that happening without some kind of subscription model attached.

Realistically, however, O'Donnell doesn't see Microsoft going in that direction, as he believes that type of pricing model would be difficult to pitch on the PC side.

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Confidential Memo Outlines Significant Changes Headed to Hulu

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 07:52 AM PDT

Several changes to the way Hulu operates could be in store for the streaming video service, according to a leaked internal memo deemed confidential. The three-page document indicates a desire by parent companies News Corp. and Disney to take control of how Hulu operates, and specifically in regards to freeing up current-season content from the shackles of exclusivity so that previously restricted programming could be licensed to third parties, such as YouTube.

According to Variety, which published portions of the leaked memo, there's a bit of uncertainty as to whether current Hulu CEO Jason Kilar is part of the streaming service's future plans or not. Based on the bullet points in the memo, it appears likely Kilar will be given a pink slip, though Hulu and its managing partners have declined to comment on the situation.

In addition to ending current-season content exclusivity, the memo reveals plans to end content parity.

"ABC.com and Fox.com will be able to hold back certain content to differentiate their own sites from Hulu, which was once entitled to everything on the networks' sites," the memo states.

You can also expect more ads if Fox is granted its wish to increase the number to four per commercial break on Hulu.com.

Synaptics ForcePad is the TrackPad Evolved for Windows 8

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 07:07 AM PDT

You can think of the Synaptics ForcePad as a highly sensitive pressure plate for Ultrabooks and other thin and light devices. Rather than rely on mouse clicks like the majority of standard trackpads, the ForcePad detects up to 1000 grams of pressure from all five fingers and responds accordingly. This type of force detection technology has benefits that go beneath the surface.

According to Synaptics, ForcePads are up to 40 percent thinner than traditional trackpads. Why does that matter? Well, they're cheaper to produce, for one. But more importantly, a reduction in thickness leaves more room for larger Ultrabook batteries underneath, or OEMs could simply build a thinner chassis.

There are no moving parts to wear out or break down, and on the usability side, force detection technology leads to some interesting use scenarios. One of the examples Synaptics shared was being able to fast forward a movie at different rates of speed by pressing harder or softer on the right side of the ForcePad. Simply lift up your finger and the movie starts playing again. In games, you would be able to control moving vehicles or aircraft by pressing on either side.

In addition to advancing trackpad technology, Synaptics is also working on a new kind of laptop keyboard called ThinTouch. The new keyboard reduces key presses from 3-6 millimeters to just 2.5 millimeters, resulting in thinner planks and, by extension, skinnier Ultrabooks. Synaptics is also adding a capacity touch sensor to the entire plank, opening up a world of possibilities for developers.

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Origin's EON17-SLX Laptop is Ready to Dance with Dual GPUs

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 06:37 AM PDT

Before anyone asks, the answer is yes, Origin's new EON17-SLX laptop with support for up to two discrete GPUs has enough horsepower to carry Crysis on its back while lugging around a sack of eye candy. Even without dual graphics cards, the EON17-SLX is, on paper, a pretty potent system with the requisite hardware to properly drive a 17.3-inch display with a Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) resolution.

Pricing starts at $1,882 and for that, the EON17-SLX comes equipped with an Intel Core i5 3320M dual-core processor, AMD Radeon HD 7970M graphics card, 4GB of DDR3-1333 memory, 320GB hard drive, 8X DVD burner, 7.1 channel audio with THX TruStudio Pro technology, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, media card reader, USB 3.0 ports, backlit keyboard, 2MP webcam, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Upgrade options abound, depending on your budget. You could, for example, deck out the EON17-SLX with up to an overclocked Intel Core i7 3920XM quad-core processor, 32GB of RAM, dual hard drives or SSDs configured in RAID 0/1, a TV tuner, and of course up to two Radeon HD 7970M or GeForce GTX 680M graphics cards in Crossfire (AMD) or SLI (Nvidia).

Origin EON17-SLX Product Page

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OnLive Implodes, and is Re-Born On Life Support All In One Day

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 05:00 AM PDT

As OnLive's 200 some odd employees gathered in the conference room for an all hands meeting on Friday, few expected the company to completely and utterly implode, but that's exactly what happened. We resisted the temptation to write this up … read more »
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