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- SOE Live Day 1 Recap
- Sneak Preview: Dark Blood Battle Pets Care Guide
- Rosh Online – The Return of Karos Content Update
| Posted: 19 Oct 2012 10:21 AM PDT SOE Live Day 1 Recap By Darren Henderson (DizzyPW), OnRPG Editor-in-Chief Co-written by JamesBl0nde My head is spinning following a quick trip to my favorite Irish Pub (9 Fine Irishmen at NY NY!). I'm adjusting and tweaking our camera for the perfect shot at the stage. Suddenly a woman dressed in the most extravagant Everquest Dwarf cosplay steps on stage and the crowd explodes as hundreds of hardcore fans of the series embrace her reading of the 10 Commandments of SOE Live. "What is this madness?" I think to myself as the roar and laughter of the crowd threatens to even drown out the speaker. Then the man of the hour arrived. John Smedley took to the stage bringing that oh so rare electrifying personality that is a mix of deep industry experience combined with a continued love of everything he does. He teased us with news of Everquest Next and promises of a playable version at next year's show. He reassured the proud fans present that Everquest 1 was alive and well and would continue pumping out new content well into the future, starting with the Rain of Fear expansion and its glorious throw backs to the numerous baddies of old, reinvigorated with the power of the fallen shards. You can always tell a team that loves lore when they both understand the value of an event leading up to an expansion to make the world feel more alive, while simultaneously recognizing what the fans loved in the past and finding new ways to make it relevant again. Of course you can experience the 19th Everquest expansion, Rain of Fear, on November 28th. But for the less patient new audience more addicted to Everquest II, you will only have to wait until the 13th! Alas the panel covering the Chain's of Eternity Expansion was delayed yesterday so we'll have to get further coverage of this up at a later time.
Following the big Everquest news, John took a breather while Matt Higby and Tramell Isaac took to the stage with one goal in mind; divide the united audience through Planetside 2 nationalism leading up to the start of the most massive Planetside 2 Tournament to date. And I can be perfectly blunt when I say I've seen rap battles with less intensity and excitement than what these two figures on stage created. They taunted us repeatedly with a launch date while showcasing new zones of every elemental type and setting you could expect from a Universe of possibilities. Fans of the original title will be happy to see the return of Searhus, Hossin, and Oshur post-launch. But while these were still merely concept art in the mind of Tramell, the big announcement was the work in progress preview video of Amerish, the third zone that will be included at launch! Oh and that launch? Yea November 20th. If you truly care about your faction's dominance I'd suggest grabbing one of those Alpha Squadron packages and shaking off your noobness because war is coming, and it's barely a month away! Now earlier this week at an undisclosed location (let's call it Area 51), I heard rumblings among my fellow press that there was something truly astonishing being announced at SOE Live this year. But prior to this announcement I gained new respect for Sony Online Entertainment and Smedley for his philosophy of the gaming industry. Too many times I had heard these same words coming from podcasts of gaming enthusiasts the world over, yet never reflected in the industry beyond a few rare indie devs. He spoke about the power of user driven content, using fan-made videos throughout the show, discussing the growing power of Esports, and talking about the glory of fan-made content and mods that can often outshine even the devs working at Sony. But this was beyond basic talk. He went on to reveal plans for Planetside 2 Esports (including the massive on-going tournament this weekend) as well as the Sony Player Studio. This is a new revolutionary system in which fans would be able to create new content for their titles, submit it to their games, and be paid a portion of revenue made for their creations. At this point the Everquest and DC Universe Online fanboys were literally falling over top of themselves with joy at the potential custom weapons and Super Lair creations they could create for themselves and others under this system. I was a bit shocked that a mosh pit hadn't formed at the base of the stage surrounding Smedley. Likely most were too drunk to stand; another wise decision by Sony. Smedley also discussed the benefits of their recently adopted F2P business models and announced 150% growth in daily user log-ins for Everquest and 300% growth for Everquest 2 as a result of the switch. He went on to say that their changing focus was a result of not only the inevitable death of the subscription model, but also the tightening of the market as gamers grow more aware of their options and lesser quality F2P titles fall to ashes due to companies pushing what they believe will make the biggest bank for the company rather than what the players want. With the launch of Player Studio if gamers aren't getting what they want fast enough, they need only build it themselves. The title is Dragon Prophecy, a heavily action based MMORPG with at least three hundred unique dragons for players to tame and ride. If you were a fan of How to Train Your Dragon, this game is going to be a dream come true. The graphics were exceptional; the combat in the trailer looked smooth, just everything about this game had our heads spinning. And as if the game was designed from the ground up to stay true to Smedley's philosophy, John Tang happily teased us with one of the most extensive player housing systems to date. And then as a side note mentioned that this was just a tiny part of a Frontier System in which guild leaders would be able to build an entire kingdom, the foundation of true Dragon Empires!
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| Sneak Preview: Dark Blood Battle Pets Care Guide Posted: 19 Oct 2012 08:10 AM PDT
To help fans prepare for Outspark’s release of DARK BLOOD BATTLE PETS targeted for Thursday, October 25, MMOHut nabbed a exclusive sneak peek at the Battle Pets Care Guide. Here’s what’s inside:
What are Battle Pets? What do they do? Battle Pets are your new best friend. They accompany you on your adventures through the world of Dark Blood. As you grow, they grow, and when needed most, they have your back in battle as you fight fierce monsters and bosses.
How do I adopt a pet? Battle Pets are hatched from eggs which you can acquire from the Dark Blood Store or Auction House. After you acquire an egg, make sure it is in your regular inventory and right click to start bringing it with you.
What fun can I have with my egg? Do I need to be careful not to crack it? You can run and play with your egg, and don’t be afraid to go into dungeons with it – it’s battle-tested! Your egg needs the fighting experience to grow and evolve.
What if I don’t want to hang out with it all the time? Can I drop it off somewhere for daycare. Yes, daycare is available at Lily’s Pet House.
How do Battle Pets evolve? Battle Pets can only grow to a level as high as you. Visit the Lily, the Pet Master NPC, to evolve your Battle Pet. Once evolved, your Battle Pet will have more skills and be stronger! Pet evolution takes place when your Battle Pet reaches Level 10, 20, and 40.
Do I have to feed my Battle Pet? On their own, Battle Pets do not need feeding. However, when you take them into a dungeon, battle wears down their energy. You can replenish their energy with Pet Feed which is available from Lily and the Dark Blood store.
What happens if my Battle Pet runs out of energy? If your Pet runs out of energy it will refuse to come out and play and it will not go into dungeons with you.
What if I want to change my Battle Pet’s name? Simply fill out a Battle Pet Name Change Ticket.
Can I have more than one Battle Pet? Yes you can! You can raise as many as you have space for.
Can they all fight with me at the same time? Nope, only one at time. The others can play at Lily’s.
How many Battle Pets are available? Currently there are six Battle Pets available: Glutton, Parrot, Snail, Worm, Lizard, and Spark. Each with different skills. Some provide buffs while others do direct damage.
Check out the Dark Blood Facebook wall at http://www.facebook.com/outsparkdarkblood weekdays at 10am PT where you can get to know all of them. PLAY DARK BLOOD FOR FREE at http://www.playdarkblood.com. |
| Rosh Online – The Return of Karos Content Update Posted: 18 Oct 2012 10:54 PM PDT Rosh Online – The Return of Karos Content Update
Jungwon Seo, the senior producer for Rosh Online talks about the implementation of new non-siege type battle modes, the Floating Island Extreme Instance Dungeon, the newly added Demonic Tower to the new level 90 level cap update. The new update features the Demonic Tower that utilizes strategic teamwork were players need to defeat bosses and monsters while avoiding traps and gathering points. The update also features a new monster transformation system and more.
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