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The Mog Log: The last stretch before patch 2.2 in Final Fantasy XIV

Posted: 17 Mar 2014 10:00 AM PDT

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Me, I'm on a bit of a low pulse for the game until 2.2 comes out.  Not for lack of love, but you know, you can't run the same things forever without getting a little bit tired, you know?
The past week has brought up an interesting problem regarding the timing of this column and upcoming releases. On the one hand, I had planned to talk today about why there aren't more tanks in Final Fantasy XIV. On the other hand, we also have received a lot of news about patch 2.2, which is launching in a little over a week. Do I push back discussing the patch previews in favor of talking about a larger structural issue?

I don't think I can, especially when the reason there aren't as many tanks is one that's been explained dozens of times in other games whilst still being applicable here. Instead, let's talk about 2.2. We've got a week and change until this drops, and while I've already discussed a good portion of the endgame elements, we've got a clearer picture of what's coming out other than that. So while we'll doubtlessly learn more during the next live letter, let's talk about what we've got now.

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    Perpetuum is dropping its sub fee on April 2nd

    Posted: 17 Mar 2014 07:00 AM PDT

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    As Perpetuum approaches a rebranding of sorts with a new player experience and a new early access status on Steam after a successful Greenlight, the dev team at Avatar Creations has one more thing it'd like to announce: a payment model change.

    Starting April 2nd, Perpetuum will be dropping its subscription payment model to move forward with a single-purchase buy-to-play model priced at 28.99 USD/EUR. There will also be in-game item purchases that will include "previously unavailable services and cosmetic upgrades."

    As a special bonus for anyone who has ever paid for at least three months of the game's subscription, the game will be completely free. Be sure to check out the most recent blog post for more details on this new payment model and changes coming to the game with this Steam launch on April 2nd.

    [Thanks to Fredrik and Zoltan for the tips!]

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    The Daily Grind: Do you put any stock in pre-release dev quotes?

    Posted: 17 Mar 2014 06:00 AM PDT

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    This past week saw a couple of interesting developer quotes surface regarding ArcheAge and The Elder Scrolls Online. I don't know about you guys, but I filed them away for future reference, both because I'm cynical and because the topics covered are high on my personal pucker factor list.

    First up was ESO's Matt Firor, who stated that his game will deliver a "polished, lag-free launch experience." Then it was Trion's Evan Berman, who said that ArcheAge's "earned and crafted items are objectively superior" to what will be on offer in the title's western cash shop.

    I'd like to believe both of those quotes, naturally, but I didn't start playing MMOs yesterday. What about you, Massively readers? Do you put any stock in pre-release developer promises?

    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!

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      MMO Week in Review: WildStar is on the way

      Posted: 16 Mar 2014 06:00 PM PDT

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      WildStar
      At the end of every week, we round up the best and most popular news stories, exclusive features, and insightful columns published on Massively and then present them all in one convenient place. If you missed a big MMO or WoW Insider story last week, you've come to the right post.

      WildStar announced a June 3rd launch date this week, promising that preorders for its sci-fantasy themepark goodness will open up this coming Wednesday. Massively published two in-depth articles on the game to coincide with the announcement: an exploration of its endgame raids and dungeons and an examination of its PvP systems.

      Read on for the rest of this week's top MMO stories.

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        EVE Evolved: Rubicon 1.3 and repainting ships

        Posted: 16 Mar 2014 04:00 PM PDT

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        EVE Online's recently released Rubicon expansion was an important first step toward a truly player-run universe for everyone, allowing corporations to wage empire wars over planetary customs offices and introducing a series of new personal deployable structures. The initial release was a little light on content, but developers have since expanded on it significantly with three major point releases. Rubicon 1.3 went live this week, and the changes seem pretty good all around. This release overhauled the directional scanner, buffed the SoE Nestor battleship's capacitor recharge rate and remote repair range, and nerfed remote sensor dampeners into the ground.

        Large corporations like EVE University were pleased to hear that the limit on the size of corporations has been increased to 12,600 thanks to changes to the corporation management skills. And in response to an emerging trend in fleet warfare involving hordes of drone ships assigning their drones to an interceptor, developers have also limited the number of drones that can be assigned to another ship to 50. The 1.29 GB patch also included several overhauled ship models and new ship shaders, but the new feature I see the most potential in is the ability to finally repaint our ships. This could eventually help corporations establish their own visual identities and might even link into gameplay or EVE's spying metagame.

        In this edition of EVE Evolved, I look at some of the Rubicon 1.3 changes and how repainting your ship could become more than simply a cosmetic upgrade.

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          Shroud of the Avatar celebrates one-year Kickstarter anniversary with giveaways and events

          Posted: 16 Mar 2014 12:00 PM PDT

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          Shroud of the Avatar is bearing down on its one-year anniversary since the title was successfully funded on Kickstarter, and Portalarium has several giveaways and events planned for the occasion.

          The events planned include several hour-long developer hangouts, an all-day hangout telethon on April 7th, and access to Release 4 for backers on the 7th as well. The studio will be giving away an Alienware gaming laptop, a trip to Austin to visit with the team, Founder adventure pledges, and weekend passes for Release 5.

          Portalarium also announced that it's creating a fourth housing lot size to fit castles for Lords of the Manor. It's a four-fold increase in size over city lots and even comes with a moat -- because why have player housing if you're not able to drown your visiting friends?

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          General: Gauntlet: Updated for a New Generation

          Posted: 17 Mar 2014 07:14 AM PDT

          Gauntlet: Updated for a New Generation

          Warner Bros. Interactive has announced that perennial favorite, Gauntlet, is being reworked for a new generation of machines and players. Gauntlet is expected to be released on Steam this summer and for Steam Machines later this year.

          Guild Wars 2: Scarlet’s Dead, But Are We Safe?

          Posted: 15 Mar 2014 05:27 PM PDT

          Scarlet

          For many players in Guild Wars 2, it all started with what seemed like random acts of chaos. It wasn't long before we were given a face to associate these acts with, yet would still be a wait before we saw any hint of a motive. We sought after the truth, but ended up with one we didn't want to accept. We, the heroes of Tyria, couldn't understand Scarlet Briar, and killed her. But did we kill her because it was the right thing to do, or was it because of fear - fear of what we don't understand?

          General: Darkest Dungeon PreOrders Begin

          Posted: 17 Mar 2014 05:48 AM PDT

          Darkest Dungeon PreOrders Begin

          The Darkest Dungeon site has been updated with the news that preorders for the upcoming RPG have begun. The game is priced at $15.00 for the full game on release or $20.00 that will grant early access to Darkest Dungeon when it goes live on Steam in late 2014.

          Heroes of the Storm: Unreleased Heroes Abilities Discovered

          Posted: 17 Mar 2014 05:38 AM PDT

          Unreleased Heroes Abilities Discovered

          HeroesNexus.com has a fantastic list of yet unannounced heroes and skills for Heroes of the Storm. The list will give players and fans a chance to check out what Blizzard has in store for them and perhaps a bit of insight into the best strategies to utilize.

          General: This Week's Live Stream Schedule

          Posted: 17 Mar 2014 05:31 AM PDT

          This Week

          The MMORPG.com Live Stream scheduled has been posted to assist you in finding the perfect hour or two to spend with your favorite streamer and to check out your favorite games.

          Heroes of the Storm: Heroes of the Storm Refines the MOBA

          Posted: 15 Mar 2014 07:06 PM PDT

          Heroes of the Storm Refines the MOBA

          Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm recently entered a small "technical alpha", and I managed to somehow luck out and snag a key. I've been playing the game pretty much any chance I get since Friday, quite possible because it seems Blizzard's done it once again. They've taken what makes a genre work, extracted the good and left out what some might consider the bad. Read on to find out why it's eating up all my free time.

          Perpetuum: Single Purchase Augmented by Optional Purchases Announced

          Posted: 16 Mar 2014 04:30 PM PDT

          Single Purchase Augmented by Optional Purchases Announced

          The Perpetuum site has been updated with big news for players and potential players. The team has announced that, beginning in April, the subscription model for the game will be dropped in favor of a one-time purchase with optional microtransaction purchases made. Perpetuum will be priced at $28.99.

          ArcheAge: Expanding the Alpha Post-GDC, Release in 2014

          Posted: 16 Mar 2014 04:38 PM PDT

          Expanding the Alpha Post-GDC, Release in 2014

          Trion's new ArcheAge community manager Evan "Scapes" Berman has taken to the ArcheAge Source fansite with a long letter to discuss plans for the game in 2014. Among other things, Scapes mentioned that the alpha, currently in friends and family testing, will be expanded after this week's GDC. The team has big plans for GDC, including a new demo and a live stream event to be held on March 21st.

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