MMORPG News

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• World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Preorder Details Emerging
• Defiance: Chat & UI Improvements Revealed
• SMITE: Geb, God of Earth Rolls Into Game
• Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Card Balance Philosophy Explained
• WildStar: Latest Beta Patch Brings Chua Changes & Female Breast Reduction
• The Repopulation: Evening Star Lore Series Expands, New AMA Posted
• DC Universe Online: Consumable Armories Debut in Game
• Dragon Nest: New Talisman System Arrives in Year's First Update
• Dragon's Prophet: Fulfill Your PvE Role While Mounted
• Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen: Latest Developer Video Takes on the Twitterverse
• General: Five Fiction IPs We Want to See As MMOs

World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor Preorder Details Emerging Posted: 17 Jan 2014 04:30 AM PST While no date for the prepurchase of the World of Warcraft expansion, Warlords of Draenor, has been released, Blizzard is revealing details about the preorder program. Once available, those who preorder Warlords will receive the in-game mount and pet immediately, rather than waiting until the expansion's release.

Defiance: Chat & UI Improvements Revealed Posted: 16 Jan 2014 03:01 PM PST Trion and the Defiance team have posted a new developer diary to show off the new chat and UI features that players can expect to see in game in the near future. According to the blog post, the team has worked extensively with players to make sure that key features and improvements have been included. To give an indication of what both the chat interface and UI will look like, several screenshots have been included.

SMITE: Geb, God of Earth Rolls Into Game Posted: 16 Jan 2014 02:52 PM PST Hi Rez Studios has unleashed the latest SMITE god into the game's pantheon. This time, the Egyptian God of the Earth, Geb, has entered the game. The video gives insight into Geb's history and his in-game abilities, including Roll Out, when he travels in a ball damaging all in his path. Check out the video to find out more about Geb and how to get hold of him in SMITE.

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft: Card Balance Philosophy Explained Posted: 16 Jan 2014 12:41 PM PST Blizzard has posted a new developer diary on the Hearthstone site to give players insight into the way the team approaches card balancing, a crucial aspect to any game and one that is in full swing during the TCG's beta process.

WildStar: Latest Beta Patch Brings Chua Changes & Female Breast Reduction Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:44 AM PST Carbine has been bursting with new WildStar information this week. Winter Beta patch 2 went live, and Stephan Frost held an AMA right here on MMORPG.com. From Chua now having underpants to hints at a launch date, Gareth Harmer brings us all the important details.

The Repopulation: Evening Star Lore Series Expands, New AMA Posted Posted: 16 Jan 2014 11:55 AM PST The Repopulation team has been quite active this week with a new lore series and a recent Ask Me Anything series on Reddit. The lore, "Evening Star", continues today with the next two chapters. The AMA took questions from fans of the game that included explanations about why someone would want to play TR and what type of rigs the game is being developed on.

DC Universe Online: Consumable Armories Debut in Game Posted: 16 Jan 2014 10:57 AM PST DC Universe Online players can now purchase consumable "armories" from the in game shop that grant the ability to save various character builds. Each base can feature four armories for a grand total of sixteen, with the ability to carry four into battle. Armories make switching specs for a variety of situations quick and easy.

Dragon Nest: New Talisman System Arrives in Year's First Update Posted: 16 Jan 2014 10:40 AM PST Dragon Nest has been updated for the first time in 2014. Included in the patch is the new Talisman System that allows players to enhance stats in the following categories: trength, Agility, Intellect, Physical/Magical Damage, Critical Rate, Paralyze ability, and Stun chance.

Dragon's Prophet: Fulfill Your PvE Role While Mounted Posted: 16 Jan 2014 10:36 AM PST Dragon's Prophet EU has been patched to bring PvE mounted combat into the game in an overhauled form. Players, according to the patch notes, can now fulfill their role as tank, healer or DPS all while sitting astride their favorite dragons.

Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen: Latest Developer Video Takes on the Twitterverse Posted: 16 Jan 2014 10:31 AM PST Fans of Brad McQuaid's KickStarter project, Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, took to Twitter recently for a community question and answer session. The team has posted the video response to those questions. Check it out and let us know what you think of the provided answers.

General: Five Fiction IPs We Want to See As MMOs Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:13 PM PST Sometimes I don't know what is more fun. Speculating on upcoming games, brainstorming of what could make a great game, or actually playing new games. Speculating about upcoming games is always interesting. Unfortunately playing new games sometimes is anything but interesting... I'm looking at you Avatar Star, Daimonin, Crime Craft and others of your ilk. One recent discussion lead us to think about what current properties would make for interesting MMOs.

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MMOGaming News

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• Continent of the Ninth Guardian tower 40th floor
• Hearthstone's Card Balance Philosophy
• Dragon Nest New Year Update with New Gear, Mode and Zone
• Blade and Soul China, Comparing VPN's

Continent of the Ninth Guardian tower 40th floor Posted: After a long time of waiting webzen released the 40 floors of the guardian tower. This patch has been around for some time in the c9 JP server but it has finally hit the EU/US/SEA version. Rumors have been that after clearing the 40 floors there is a dropchance of master grade weapons. Wether this is true or not is up to the top geared players to find out. Continue reading Continent of the Ninth Guardian tower 40th floor .

Hearthstone's Card Balance Philosophy Posted: To help players to have an insight look of Hearthstone, the team explained how they make changes to card on its official site. Making changes to Hearthstone cards isn't something we take lightly. Continue reading Hearthstone's Card Balance Philosophy.

Dragon Nest New Year Update with New Gear, Mode and Zone Posted: Today, Nexon America released the first update of 2014 for Dragon Nest. The update includes: 3rd Abyss Expansion zone: Jasmine's Base;Desert Dragon Nest: Hardcore mode; New Talisman System Continue reading Dragon Nest New Year Update with New Gear, Mode and Zone.

Blade and Soul China, Comparing VPN's Posted: Although Blade and Soul China is amazing to play. Not only to me, but to many other players the latency is a big issue. For a person living in holland with the best internet around im still playing around 350ms without a VPN. Continue reading Blade and Soul China, Comparing VPN's.

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MMORPG Reviews

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• Elsword presents its new mount sistem
• War Thunder: new tanks & map for Ground Forces expansion
• Review: Magic Barrage, the fantasy 8-bit pixel-based MMO
• New class in Black Gold Online unveiled
• Dragon’s Prophet introduces mounted combat

Elsword presents its new mount sistem Posted: 16 Jan 2014 07:24 AM PST Elsword has received a new update that adds a brand-new mount system. Players can now fight mounted on majestic beasts, and ride with them through towns, inhospitable environments and even dungeons, in addition the new expansion adds two new dungeons in the region of Sander, and increases the maximum level from 64 to 67. With the new mount […] The post Elsword presents its new mount sistem appeared first on MMORPG Reviews.

War Thunder: new tanks & map for Ground Forces expansion Posted: 16 Jan 2014 07:19 AM PST Gaijin Entertainment has released new tanks for Ground Forces expansion in War Thunder. A brand-new map has also been made available during the second wave of Closed Beta testing. The update now allows players to prove their tank warfare skills on new German and Soviet tanks, all the while giving them the chance to experience […] The post War Thunder: new tanks & map for Ground Forces expansion appeared first on MMORPG Reviews.

Review: Magic Barrage, the fantasy 8-bit pixel-based MMO Posted: 16 Jan 2014 06:19 AM PST Today we are going to talk about Magic Barrage the new pixel-based free to play browser game from R2Games and that has been developed by Gameguyz. The game, which is currently in open beta, is a classic retro shooter adventure in which you will have to run through colorful maps, dodgingarrows, fireballs, acid and more […] The post Review: Magic Barrage, the fantasy 8-bit pixel-based MMO appeared first on MMORPG Reviews.

New class in Black Gold Online unveiled Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:20 AM PST Snail Games has just unveiled a new class for their steampunk-themed MMORPG, Black Gold Online: the Spellsword, gifted with devastating sorcery and exceptional sword abilities, is joining the roster of character classes. The Spellsword’s magical prowess is almost unequalled in the land of Montel. Through year of conflict an adaptation, they have achieved the mastery […] The post New class in Black Gold Online unveiled appeared first on MMORPG Reviews.

Dragon’s Prophet introduces mounted combat Posted: 16 Jan 2014 04:52 AM PST Dragon’s Prophet, the free-to-play fantasy MMORPG from Sony and Infernum, has got a new content update bringing mounted combat into the game and dividing dragons into several categories. Players can now engage in exciting PVE combat sitting on top of their dragons which enable them to fill out the traditional MMO roles of tanks, healers, and damage […] The post Dragon’s Prophet introduces mounted combat appeared first on MMORPG Reviews.

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General Gaming Article

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• No BS Podcast #216: Katherine Departs, CES Gear Discussion, and More
• Check Out Eurocom's Armadillo, a 14-inch Multi-Touch Ultrabook
• Microsoft Reverses Course, Vows to Update MSE for Windows XP Until July 14, 2015
• Target Offering Protection Through Experian to Customers Affected by Breach
• Supreme Court Helps Newegg Slay a Patent Troll
• Klipsch Ventures into Gaming Headset Territory with KG-200 and KG-300 Wireless
• Newegg Daily Deals: Asus Sabertooth AMD 990FX Mobo, WD Red NAS 3TB HDD, and More!
• Valve's Steam Dev Days Conference Begins in Seattle

No BS Podcast #216: Katherine Departs, CES Gear Discussion, and More Posted: 16 Jan 2014 03:02 PM PST We pour one out for Katherine, then discuss all the sweet gear we spotted at CES. The No BS Podcast has returned, both from the holiday break, and from CES, and we've recorded Episode #216. Sadly, things are starting off on a somber note, as Editor-in-Chief Katherine Stevenson has announced she is leaving the magazine to pursue other interests here at Future US. She will be sorely missed, and we wish her the best of luck at her new gig. Since we must carry on, we did, so we jumped into a discussion of all the hardware we saw at CES, including the Steam Machines, 4K panels, Razer's Project Christine, and Oculus Rift. Gordon had his ear to the ground for CPU news at CES too, and discusses what Intel told him at the show. We also all have a chat about AMD"s new Kaveri APU. We finished the proceedings with our Editors' Picks, and the Gordon tackled the controversial topic of comic books being made into movies and wearable computing.        Editor's Picks Tom MacNamara: Timely Alarm Clock App Gordon Ung: Thermal Detonator Jimmy Thang: Corsair Vengeance 2000 Headset Josh Norem: Battlefield 4 Tips and Tricks   Stalk us on the following networks: Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes Become a fan on Facebook Tweet us on Twitter Subscribe to us on Youtube Check out our Windows 8 app in Microsoft's app store Subscribe to our RSS feed If you have any feedback or questions feel free to: Email us at maximumpcpodcast@gmail.com or Leave us a voicemail at 877-404-1337 x1337 Subscribe to Maximum PC in print or on Google Play, iTunes, Kindle, Nook and Zinio. Thanks for listening!

Check Out Eurocom's Armadillo, a 14-inch Multi-Touch Ultrabook Posted: 16 Jan 2014 11:48 AM PST An Armadillo without the leathery armor shell You may have let cats, dogs, fish, lizards, and even snakes into your home, but have you ever adopted an Armadillo? Now you can, though it's not the kind that waddles around Texas weighing up to 130 pounds. This particular Armadillo comes from the Eurocom family measuring 13.6 inches (W) by 9.6 inches (D) by 0.91 inches (H) and weighing in at 4.4 pounds. That's Ultrabook territory. Indeed, Eurocom advertises the Armadillo as a 14-inch light and multi-touch enabled Ultrabook. It features a 14-inch Full HD 1080p (1920x1080) display with 10-point multi-touch support and has a sleek brushed metal exterior that Eurocom fashioned after the real-life mammal. "The Eurocom Armadillo is a perfect complement to our line of thin and light notebooks from 11.6-inch to 15.6-inch as it focuses on the pleasure of computing combined with a beautiful 14-inch design. The Eurocom Armadillo has the power, speed and slim build that can't help but turn heads, who knew an Armadillo could be so beautiful!," said Mark Bialic, Eurocom President. It comes configured with an Intel Core i7 4500U processor, up to 16GB of DDR3L-1600 memory (two memory sockets), two drives (mSATA + HDD/SSD/SHDD), 6-in-1 memory card reader, two USB 3.0 ports, HDMI output, headphone and microphone jacks, GbE LAN port, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, 1MP webcam, and a 4-cell battery. The Eurocom Armadillo is available now starting at $917 sans OS. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Microsoft Reverses Course, Vows to Update MSE for Windows XP Until July 14, 2015 Posted: 16 Jan 2014 10:51 AM PST Good news for diehard Windows XP users It's been a long time coming, but effective April 8, 2014, Microsoft will finally drop support for Windows XP. What that means is no more security patches , nor will you be able to receive tech support from Microsoft for any issues that arise on Windows XP systems. Initially, Microsoft also planned to pull the plug on its free Security Essentials software for XP by ceasing to offer it as a download and cutting off definition updates, but that's no longer the case. Instead, Microsoft is giving XP users a 15-month reprieve. Though support for XP ends in early April, Microsoft will continue to update Security Essentials on XP through through July 14, 2015. If you're an enterprise customer, you'll also receive updates for System Center Endpoint Protection, Forefront Client Security, Forefront Endpoint Protection, and Windows Intune on XP. "Microsoft has announced the Windows XP end of support date of April 8, 2014. After this date, Windows XP will no longer be a supported operating system. To help organizations complete their migrations, Microsoft will continue to provide updates to our antimalware signatures and engine for Windows XP users through July 14, 2015," Microsoft stated in a blog post. "This does not affect the end-of-support date of Windows XP, or the supportability of Windows XP for other Microsoft products, which deliver and apply those signatures." What isn't clear is whether or not Microsoft will still offer Security Essentials for download on XP systems past April 8. Even if it doesn't, however, it won't be hard to find on third-party download sites. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Target Offering Protection Through Experian to Customers Affected by Breach Posted: 16 Jan 2014 09:41 AM PST Additional customer information obtained in December attack Target's massive data breach in mid-December was frustrating enough as it is without tossing additional personal identifying information into the mix, but personal emails sent out yesterday to Target shoppers confirm that the names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and even email addresses of customers were obtained in the attack. Much like Sony during their very similar hacking situation, Target's looking to make things right. If you shopped at Target during the afected timeframes, you will be eligible for protection through Experian.  If you want a little more insurance when it comes to protecting your assets and identity, Target is offering one year of free credit monitoring with Experian's ProtectMyID service, which also includes theft insurance. If you want to redeem your code for free service, you can head over to creditmonitoring.target.com and register before April 23, 2014. Once you've gotten your code, it must be redeemed by April 30, 2014. Additionally, you can read up on more information about the data breach at Target's official site.  Did you receive Target's email as well? Are you going to be taking advantage of this offer?

Supreme Court Helps Newegg Slay a Patent Troll Posted: 16 Jan 2014 09:30 AM PST Supreme Court effectively sides with Newegg It's the end of the road for software firm Soverain Software LLC in a patent infringement case filed against Newegg. Rather than fork over funds to a company perceived as being a patent troll attempting to extort cash by enforcing weak and obvious patents. Newegg let the U.S. legal system run its course as the case went all the way up to the Supreme Court, which refused to listen to Soverain Software's claims. Let's back up a moment. According to Reuters, Soverain Software sued Newegg for infringing three "shopping cart patents," which are patents that describe a way to buy products on the web and pay for them. Soverain won its case in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, but then lost at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on the basis that the patents were obvious. Soverain sought to overturn the ruling by taking its case to the Supreme Court, while Newegg argued that it should be upheld, saying that all the patent does is apply the common sense concept of a shopping cart to the Internet. It was such a weak case on the part of Soverain that the Supreme Court opted to ignore it altogether. "The witch is dead, hurray," Newegg's chief legal officer, Lee Cheng, said in reaction to the decision. "We are very, very pleased that the Supreme Court has recognized...these patents should never have been granted in the first place. What we have showed in the Soverain case is the fighting back works." As expected, Soverain was disappointed with the decision. "It's a really tough time to be a patent owner," Soverain president Katharine Wolanyk said. Image Source: Flickr (aka Jens Rost) Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Klipsch Ventures into Gaming Headset Territory with KG-200 and KG-300 Wireless Posted: 16 Jan 2014 08:31 AM PST Klipsch's first foray into gaming headsets We were bummed when Klipsch stopped making new speaker lines for PCs. To this day, we're fans of the ProMedia 2.1 and 5.1 Ultra speaker sets, both of which deliver crisp audio and hard hitting bass. Maybe one day Klipsch will re-enter the PC speaker market, but in the meantime, the company will try its hand at gaming headsets starting with the launch of the KG-200 and KG-300 Wireless. "Following the success of our bestselling ProMedia 2.1 multimedia speakers, we have undoubtedly gained the necessary expertise to bring new products to the gaming market," said Chris Aiello, headphone product manager for Klipsch. "For years the focus has been on the evolution of gaming graphics, but developers and studios are now emphasizing a quality audio experience. With decades of industry-leading audio developments, our new headsets will be the quintessential audio accessory that best brings the gaming experience to life." The KG-200 is a wired headset with "athletic mesh" earpads for long-term comfort and breath-ability without sacrificing noise isolation. Inside are 40mm precision-tuned drivers. Ear mounted controls give gamers access to four selectable EQ presets: Fidelity: Clear, balanced sound for any situation Combat: Optimized bass enhances explosions, gunshots, and vocals Stealth: Clean highs and clear mids enhance very detail around you Sport: Bass and mids tuned to enhance big hits and clutch plays There's also a digital amplifier and precision-flex boom mic that's adjustable and detachable. The KG-200 will be available next month for $130 MSRP. The KG-300 Wireless is a similar looking headset with mostly the same specifications in wireless form. It uses three AAA batteries and adds Dolby Digital Decoding and proprietary Klipsch SphereSpace Surround technology to the mix. Look for it to ship next month as well, for $200 MSRP. Klipsch says both headsets are designed for use with Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC. Follow Paul on Google+, Twitter, and Facebook

Newegg Daily Deals: Asus Sabertooth AMD 990FX Mobo, WD Red NAS 3TB HDD, and More! Posted: 16 Jan 2014 08:07 AM PST Top Deal: Intel may have the overall lead in performance, but if you want to stick with AMD and build a badass system, you certainly have options. It starts with a rocking foundation, such as the object of today's top deal -- an Asus Sabertooth 990FX Motherboard for $175 with free shipping (normally $185). It's loaded with modern amenities such as USB 3.0 support, SATA 6Gbps ports, quad-GPU support, and the list goes on. It's also backed by a generous 5-year warranty from Asus. Other Deals: Western Digital Red NAS Hard Drive 3TB Internal Hard Drive for $130 with free shipping (normally $144 - use coupon code: [EMCPWWF23]) AMD FX-9370 Vishera Black Edition 4.4GHz Socket AM3+ Eight-Core Desktop Processor for $220 with free shipping (normally $250 - use coupon code: [EMCPWWF28]) HGST Touro Desk 4TB USB 3.0 Black External Hard Drive for $150 with free shipping (normally $160 - use coupon code: [EMCPWWF33]) MSI A88X-G43 AMD FM2+/FM2 ATX Motherboard for $83 with shipping for $8 (Free Battlefield 4 game w/ purchase, limited offer)

Valve's Steam Dev Days Conference Begins in Seattle Posted: 15 Jan 2014 10:51 PM PST Steam is as profitable as we all imagined With its announcement of the continued growth of Steam today, Valve kicked off the first iteration of the Steam Dev Days Conference. More than 1,200 attendees to the fledgling conference were treated to inside information about Steam's 2013 geographic performance, and the numbers within were certainly awe-inspiring. Steam's publishing team was on hand to give those at the conference a look at the geographic breakdown of revenue in 2013, seen above. There was a near-tie between North America and Europe, but the rest of the world is certainly closing in, with Russia and Brazil experiencing the largest year's growth (2013 over 2012) and increasing 128% and 75%. Those are definitely some impressive figures, but no wonder, with how Steam lures users in with sales and discounts. We're guilty of some impulsive spending there ourselves. Steam Dev Days is held in Seattle, Washington, and you can learn more about the conference here.

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