| The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot traps you for hours of fun Posted: 29 Dec 2013 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Screenshots, Trailers, Video, Game Mechanics, New Titles, Previews, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-Play, Casual, Dungeons It might sound like a bad thing, but my favorite part of playing Ubisoft's The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot is logging into the game. I just love it when I get past the loading screen that warns "closed beta" to see who has attacked my castle and how the attackers fared during the attempt. Usually they have just blown past my defenses and humiliated me, but thanks to a wonderful replay feature, I can see exactly where my castle is at its weakest and can adjust accordingly. Every player in the game gets a castle like mine. They're all floating in the sky, chock-full of riches that are up for grabs as long as the attacking player can get past the castle's defenses. The gameplay is nothing really new. We have been playing castle defense or action-based puzzlers for a long time, but The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot delivers everything in such a polished, unique-looking package that it gets props for being unique. There's much more to the game, but you'll have to get past my glue traps to read the details! Continue reading The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot traps you for hours of fun  The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot traps you for hours of fun originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 29 Dec 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| One Shots: Get to da Choppa! Posted: 29 Dec 2013 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Screenshots, Culture, Warhammer Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Star Trek Online, Guild Wars 2, One Shots, Miscellaneous "This is the last time I ever got to see my Orc Choppa in game," sent in reader Sean. "Oddly enough, I couldn't get a screenshot of my Order character because even in the final days they didn't take out the faction locking, and so I was locked out for eight hours." It's also the last time that I'll be able to make that awesome Predator pun that you see in the title of this week's column there. Man, with Warhammer Online gone, how will I be able to make my '80s action movie references? I guess I'll just put on a brave face and soldier on, somehow. Continue reading One Shots: Get to da Choppa! One Shots: Get to da Choppa! originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 29 Dec 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| The Daily Grind: What was the highlight of your 2013 gaming year? Posted: 29 Dec 2013 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous Folks, I hate to break it to you, but we're running out the clock on 2013. If it's been a year that's near and dear to your heart, I urge you to cherish every moment you have with it from now until midnight on New Year's Eve. After that, your only recourse is to wait for VH1's Remember the 2013s to air. Every year for gaming has its ups and downs, both for individuals and for the community as a whole. Instead of dwelling on the negative, I'd love for you to pick out one highlight of your 2013 gaming year to share with us. For me, it was probably getting to play WildStar at long last and finding that it's met my expectations and then some. I was nervous about that, because you know how hype can be, but now I can breathe easier and just get excited for launch. What about you?  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 was the highlight of your 2013 gaming year? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 29 Dec 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Make My MMO: Crowdfunding December 15 - 28, 2013 Posted: 28 Dec 2013 06:00 PM PST Filed under: MMO Industry, New Titles, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO 'Tis the season... but not for news! With minds focused on the holidays, it looks as if not much happened in the realm of crowdfunding since our last Make My MMO update. Just how slow was it? It was so slow that Star Citizen did not announce earning another $2 million. A few tidbits did, however, did trickle out. Novus AEternio met its goal within 102 hours and still has a month of funding ahead. On the other hand, Empires of Tahn followed what seems to be the new norm: cancel the project before getting the dreaded "unsuccessful" label. And one title that is already strong in its development has jumped back into the crowdfunding realm; The Repopulation aims to incorporate even more features into the sandbox. There are also a couple dev blogs to speak of and a few odds and ends, all of which you will find rounded up for you below. Continue reading Make My MMO: Crowdfunding December 15 - 28, 2013 Make My MMO: Crowdfunding December 15 - 28, 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| The Mog Log: 2013 in review for Final Fantasy XI and XIV Posted: 28 Dec 2013 04:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Patches, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log, Subscription This feels as if it's been a really long year to me. Spending an entire year waiting for a game to re-release is certainly part of the reason why, but it really seems that there were a lot of things going on for both Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV over the last 365-ish days. I didn't even do a year-in-review last year because what could be reviewed? One game shut down and was waiting for a full revamp, and the other was just hitting the numbers and moving along. This year, though, has been the big one. The fifth expansion that no one ever expected to release actually came out. The relaunch happened. A whole lot of mechanics got updated. I flew across the freaking country. It was a big year if you were a fan of online games with moogles, even if that year wound up being a lot bigger for Final Fantasy XIV than Final Fantasy XI. Continue reading The Mog Log: 2013 in review for Final Fantasy XI and XIV The Mog Log: 2013 in review for Final Fantasy XI and XIV originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| Norrathian Notebook: EQII's new Frostfell experience Posted: 28 Dec 2013 02:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Events (In-Game), Opinion, Free-to-Play, The Tattered Notebook, Guides, Norrathian Notebook There's no place like Frostfell. No matter how long you've been absent from EverQuest II, and no matter how many expansions come and go, you've known that there was always one thing you could be sure would stay the same year in and year out: Frostfell's Wonderland Village. Well, no more! Like Freeport and Qeynos before it, the staple of Frostfell celebration has undergone quite the transformation. So stepping through the Magic Closet now might be a bit of a shock in a going-back-home-and-finding-your-parents-converted-your-bedroom-into-an-office kind of way. But unlike the parental remodeling, this renovation is meant to make the place more inviting for your return. With a beautiful new setting to go with the year's new quests and achievements, EQII's Frostfell experience is better than ever. Continue reading Norrathian Notebook: EQII's new Frostfell experience Norrathian Notebook: EQII's new Frostfell experience originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 28 Dec 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| The Road to Mordor: Lord of the Ring Online's roadmap for 2014 Posted: 28 Dec 2013 12:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Previews, Free-to-Play, The Road to Mordor It's time for our final Lord of the Rings Online column of the year, so it's quite fitting that we use this space to discuss Executive Producer Kate Paiz's letter outlining what the LotRO community should expect come next year. Before we begin, I want to mention that I have a mixed reaction to these letters from Turbine. On one hand, I love knowing what's coming and appreciate the attempt made to inform. On the other, these letters can be maddeningly vague on specifics (Turbine likes its "broad strokes" when releasing future info to fans), giving a "trust us, everything's going to be OK, but we're not going to say exactly how right now" vibe. I've grown weary of that. This letter in particular should have been as specific as possible. There's been a huge swirl of discussion surrounding the letter, moreso than in previous years, due to the "bombshell" that there will be no expansion in 2014. I've been talking with friends about it and listening to what folks are saying, and I could make a case for this being the worst thing for the game and the best. But you don't come here for other people's opinions; you come for mine. Bring it on, 2014. I'm nothing but opinionated about this game. Continue reading The Road to Mordor: Lord of the Ring Online's roadmap for 2014 The Road to Mordor: Lord of the Ring Online's roadmap for 2014 originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 28 Dec 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| The Stream Team: Visiting FFXIV's Haukke Manor Posted: 28 Dec 2013 10:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Final Fantasy XIV, Livestream, Dungeons, The Stream Team Last time Massively's MJ tried to visit Final Fantasy XIV's Haukke Manor, she ran into a bit of a snag and was held up on an earlier part of the story quest chain. (On the plus side, she also "met up" with quite the southern belle!) This time, however, nothing but an evil, unresponsive queue will prevent her from experiencing this next dungeon. Really! Join us live at 1:00 p.m. for a visit to the Manor. Game: Final Fantasy XIV Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Saturday, December 28th, 2013 Time: 1:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Steam Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Visiting FFXIV's Haukke Manor The Stream Team: Visiting FFXIV's Haukke Manor originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 28 Dec 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It looks like 2014 might be a profitable year as well 
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