MMO Updates

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• Enter at Your Own Rift: My 2013 wish list
• MMO Family: Roblox CEO David Baszucki talks mobile app, plans for the future
• Big TERA content update in the works, game going F2P in Korea and Japan
• The Daily Grind: Did you get yourself a gift this season?
• Hyperspace Beacon: A 2012 SWTOR reflection
• The Soapbox: What MMOs could learn from social gaming

Enter at Your Own Rift: My 2013 wish list Posted: 26 Dec 2012 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Opinion, RIFT, Enter at Your Own Rift The end of the year and the beginning of a new one is the traditional time to take stock of the past and make plans for the future, no? I thought RIFT had a banner year, especially in pushing out a great expansion less than two years after launch. Trion Worlds has continued to get those meaty content updates out, fleshing out the now-annual celebrations and growing the game in new and often-surprising ways. Really, we have such a wealth of options and content on which to feast, so you'll really have to excuse me as I ignore everything the studio's done to date and talk about what I'd like to see done, changed, or added in the new year. Yup, it's time for a RIFT wish list in this Fae Yule season, straight from my fingers to Santa Crucia's home at the Death Pole! Continue reading Enter at Your Own Rift: My 2013 wish list Enter at Your Own Rift: My 2013 wish list originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 26 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

MMO Family: Roblox CEO David Baszucki talks mobile app, plans for the future Posted: 26 Dec 2012 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Game mechanics, Interviews, MMO industry, Massively Interviews, Kids, Family, Miscellaneous A few months ago, we looked at Roblox, a kid-friendly MMO with an emphasis on user-generated content. With the help of Roblox Studio, players have made some amazing worlds, ranging from peaceful playgrounds to intense PvP battlegrounds. Recently, Roblox officially launched a free mobile app that lets fans play Roblox through their iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Massively had a chance to talk with CEO David Baszucki about the new mobile app, and he gave us some insight into how it works and what it means for Roblox. He also spoke about an exciting new change to the Roblox economy and hinted at plans for the future. Continue reading MMO Family: Roblox CEO David Baszucki talks mobile app, plans for the future MMO Family: Roblox CEO David Baszucki talks mobile app, plans for the future originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Big TERA content update in the works, game going F2P in Korea and Japan Posted: 26 Dec 2012 06:30 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Business models, Game mechanics, MMO industry, News items, TERA, Dungeons NHN is reportedly taking steps to convert the Korean and Japanese versions of TERA to a free-to-play business model. MMO Culture says that TERA Korea will be F2P as of January 10th, while TERA Japan will finish its changeover in mid-February. Free accounts will be restricted to three or four character slots depending on the region as well as longer dungeon cool-down times. Characters will be allowed 72 storage slots. TERA is also getting a major content update in the near future. The patch includes a revamped political system, "content centered around guilds and the community," large-scale PvP events, sieges and airships, and new dungeons. NHN has released a story-focused teaser video for the update which you can view after the cut (there are no subtitles). Thus far En Masse has not commented on any business model changes for the American client. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in!] Continue reading Big TERA content update in the works, game going F2P in Korea and Japan Big TERA content update in the works, game going F2P in Korea and Japan originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: MMO Culture

The Daily Grind: Did you get yourself a gift this season? Posted: 26 Dec 2012 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous When I was a kid, I always thought it was strange that my mother would get herself Christmas presents. It wasn't until sometime later that I realized that she did this so she'd open something she'd actually use instead of just another macaroni plate or a misshapen ash tray. Since then, I've been pretty lenient on folks who tell me that they purchased themselves a present during the holidays. So if you want to brag about what you got yesterday or this month, feel free in the comments below. However, I'm genuinely curious if you've decided to treat yourself to an MMO nicety for the holiday. Maybe you're giving yourself a marathon gaming session, that cash shop item you've always wanted, or a game that nobody thought to get you. It's okay to share, I give you permission! 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: Did you get yourself a gift this season? originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 26 Dec 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Hyperspace Beacon: A 2012 SWTOR reflection Posted: 25 Dec 2012 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-fi, Events, in-game, Opinion, Free-to-play, Roleplaying, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Hyperspace Beacon To say that this year has been interesting for Star Wars: The Old Republic would be a major understatement. I think it's safe to say that in the course of this year this game has gone from being one of the most loved games to one of the most hated. Maybe I just like rooting for the underdog, but I still love the game. (There are other reasons, of course.) Love the game or hate it, 2012 has been a wild ride for the game and this column. As this is the last Hyperspace Beacon of the year year, I'd like to take a moment to reflect on some of the past opinions and predictions I held, then test them against my current stance or the truth behind what happened. Before I get into the meat of this column, I want to make mention of an event. The Imperials of The Ebon Hawk server are holding a gala in the name of Darth Nox, commemorating the one-year anniversary of her ascension to the Dark Council. Players are invited to come ready to roleplay and participate in in-character games. Nox will conduct a scavenger hunt, items will be up for raffle and auction, and every participant should walk away with something. If you were looking for an opportunity to get into roleplay or just have some fun, be sure to visit the market area of Dromund Kaas (instance 1, coordinates: 20, 200) at 6:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, January 5th, 2013. Continue reading Hyperspace Beacon: A 2012 SWTOR reflection Hyperspace Beacon: A 2012 SWTOR reflection originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 25 Dec 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Soapbox: What MMOs could learn from social gaming Posted: 25 Dec 2012 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Game mechanics, Opinion, The Soapbox, Miscellaneous I mentioned a couple of months ago that social gaming isn't going to destroy MMOs. That's good news for everyone other than Richard Garriott and Zynga stockholders. But I think taking this as a sign that we can ignore social gaming for now and forever as an aberration would be... a mistake, to put it lightly. See, there are things that social games do even better than MMOs tend to. And the hint is right there in the game. No, I'm not implying that these are better games; I'm saying that social games are generally much better about handling the social side of the equation. And the MMO industry as a whole would do well to pick up on the hints. Not everything, of course. We all have recurring nightmares about that one person on Facebook whose timeline is nothing but a series of dubious achievements in social games. But there are a lot of elements scattered throughout the games as a whole that could be oddly useful if taken as a whole. Continue reading The Soapbox: What MMOs could learn from social gaming The Soapbox: What MMOs could learn from social gaming originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 25 Dec 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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