MMO Updates |
- The Mog Log: A year of columns in review
- WRUP: Not another post about Sagrada Familia edition
- The Daily Grind: Have you ever sat on a game before playing it?
- Betawatch: January 19 - 25, 2013
- Storyboard: One of us is going down
- Guns and Robots enters no-wipe open beta
- DayZ standalone version jacks up graphics, player customization
- Touring the Art of Blizzard at Gallery Nucleus
- Age of Wushu delays launch to 'spring 2013'
- Take a look at character creation for all Asta races in new videos
- Previewing DC Universe Online's Home Turf update
- Prepare to celebrate the Canthan New Year in Guild Wars
- Second Wind: Taking another look at TERA
| The Mog Log: A year of columns in review Posted: 26 Jan 2013 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Culture, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log  I use thoughts like that to keep me warm at night. As always, the anniversary mark is about the time when I look back at the column thus far and see how well it's done as a whole. Last year I wanted to really switch up what I did with my coverage for Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI, and I think that by and large it worked pretty well. So let's do the usual thing wherein I look back, you take a trip down memory lane with me, and we all walk away feeling smarter. Or, if that doesn't sound interesting, you could just go look at some cat pictures. Continue reading The Mog Log: A year of columns in review
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| WRUP: Not another post about Sagrada Familia edition Posted: 26 Jan 2013 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Massively Meta, Miscellaneous  After several hours of work, the completed project sits on my desk, a reminder that the next time I'm curious about this sort of thing I should just try assembling some LEGO blocks with a set of tweezers. But the mistakes of the week can be overridden by the glories of the weekend, and this week's WRUP is just past the cut. Check out our weekend plans and let us know what you'll be up to over the next two days in the comments. Continue reading WRUP: Not another post about Sagrada Familia edition
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| The Daily Grind: Have you ever sat on a game before playing it? Posted: 26 Jan 2013 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Humor, Miscellaneous  But I bought it, and I own it, and now I'm just sitting on it. Sometimes we buy MMOs knowing that we'll start playing them soon but not right now. I let Guild Wars 2 sit for a long while before I got in and started playing. So today the question is whether or not you've ever bought a game and then sat on it for a while before playing it? Including if you literally put the game box on a chair and parked there for a couple of hours, I suppose. Everyone has rituals.  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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| Betawatch: January 19 - 25, 2013 Posted: 25 Jan 2013 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Betas, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Betawatch, Miscellaneous  While The Elder Scrolls Online isn't actually in testing yet, the game is accepting signups for beta now. Meanwhile, City of Steam and the much anticipated ArcheAge have both picked up publishers, ensuring the release of the latter and helping the former reach a wider audience. Scarlet Blade has entered its closed beta or closed alpha test, depending on who you ask, featuring a variety of women fighting one another with large guns and outfits composed of electrical tape. There's plenty more going on in the beta field, though, so you can check past the break for the full list. If you see something we may have missed or know of a game that crept into launch sneakily, let us know down in the comments. Continue reading Betawatch: January 19 - 25, 2013
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| Storyboard: One of us is going down Posted: 25 Jan 2013 04:00 PM PST Filed under: Culture, Opinion, Roleplaying, Storyboard, Miscellaneous  Sarcasm aside, long-running conflicts are a lot of fun when handled right. While I've talked about them in brief before, today I want to look at a handful of common conflict types and offer some tips about how to run them without tears. If you think drama can spill over into OOC channels when it's just a matter of pretend romances being spurned, you don't even want to know what happens when the knives come out. Continue reading Storyboard: One of us is going down
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| Guns and Robots enters no-wipe open beta Posted: 25 Jan 2013 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-fi, Events, in-game, New titles, Free-to-play  Guns and Robots is an arena-based shooter with destructible maps, three character classes, and "unlimited options for character customization." If you'd like to check the game out for yourself, you can download and play for free starting today. [Source: Masthead Studios press release]
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| DayZ standalone version jacks up graphics, player customization Posted: 25 Jan 2013 02:00 PM PST Filed under: Betas, Horror, MMOFPS, Post-Apocalyptic, Dev Diaries, Miscellaneous  DayZ standalone's graphics are clearly improved from the ARMA II-modded version, and Hall includes side-by-side comparison photos of a town to show just how big of a difference the new engine makes. He said that the team is working on vehicle, character, and weapon customizations, although players will find that the real avatar customization will come while engaging in the game proper. One notable entry on Hall's list is the fact that the team is building the servers to be "MMO-like" so that hacking and cheating will be markedly more difficult. He also said that while external testers haven't been invited into the beta yet, this will happen once the full server/client architecture is completed.
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| Touring the Art of Blizzard at Gallery Nucleus Posted: 25 Jan 2013 01:00 PM PST Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Horror, Galleries, Culture, Events, real-world, Launches, Lore, MMO industry, News items, Massively Event Coverage, Promotions, Diablo III  The exhibit, hosted by the local Gallery Nucleus, kicked off with a well-attended Saturday night reception that drew in visitors more accustomed to Fel Reavers than fine art. Attendees covered the full range of demographics, wearing anything from Horde hoodies to shiny stilettos (since people in costume were let in for free, it's important to note that we're referring to the shoes, not the daggers). Massively and our sister site WoW Insider were on hand to take in the spectacle. So what did we see? Continue reading Touring the Art of Blizzard at Gallery Nucleus
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| Age of Wushu delays launch to 'spring 2013' Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:30 PM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Launches, MMO industry, Sandbox, Age of Wushu  The studio says that the delay is the result of testing: "Based on player feedback and data from the second closed beta, we have decided to revise the launch timing to spring 2013. This will allow us to better address community feedback and continue to update the game. When a more precise update on the release timing is available, we will share that information."
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| Take a look at character creation for all Asta races in new videos Posted: 25 Jan 2013 12:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Previews, News items  All six races from the game have character creation extensively displayed, including both genders for the dimorphic races getting separate treatment. Each of the races also has some unique features, ranging from the horns of the Dragon race to the tusks of the Oni race to the spine apparently constructed from flexible tubing of the Fox race. (Or maybe the female model is just posed oddly.) While there's no word yet on release, you can still look longingly at all of the videos and start thinking about what you'd want to play if and when the game comes overseas. [Thanks to steparu taru for the tip!]
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| Previewing DC Universe Online's Home Turf update Posted: 25 Jan 2013 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Super-hero, Expansions, Patches, Previews, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-play, Crime, DC Universe Online  We sat down with creative director Jens Andersen for a closer look at Home Turf and the many ways in which it deepens and expands upon DC Universe Online's existing content. Put simply, this latest batch of DLC offers more than just a place to hang your cape. Continue reading Previewing DC Universe Online's Home Turf update
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| Prepare to celebrate the Canthan New Year in Guild Wars Posted: 25 Jan 2013 10:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Guild Wars, Events, in-game, Lore, News items  This year's festival starts at 3:00 p.m. EST on January 31st and runs through February 7th, the start of a new policy for the game that will keep all events running for at least a week on fixed dates every year. Players will be able to aid in the preparation of the celestial animal feast, have their fortunes read, and play games on the Shing Jea Boardwalk. There will also be racing events in the Rollerbeetle Racing Arena and combat events in the Dragon Arena if you prefer. And there are special minipets to unlock as well as the promise of a mystery reward if the Celestial Animals are pleased with their meal. So even if you thought you were done with celebrating another year, you might want to pop back into Guild Wars and get back to the celebration.
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| Second Wind: Taking another look at TERA Posted: 25 Jan 2013 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Opinion, Free-to-play, Hands-on, TERA, Second Wind  This is TERA. Launched in the west by En Masse Entertainment back in May, the fantasy MMO promised gorgeous graphics, fast-paced action combat and a different way to experience a now-familiar formula. Lured in by pretty trailers and compelling class descriptions, I picked up the collector's edition of the game just before release. I played for a few weeks, streamed it a couple of times, and promptly forgot it existed. When my initial 30 days expired, I never subscribed for more. But now TERA is going free-to-play. And since En Masse was kind enough to give me (and everyone else) a couple of free weeks of playtime before the F2P transition, I figured now was as good a time as any to revisit the title and see if removing my wallet from the equation would be enough to keep me engaged. The answer? Perhaps. Continue reading Second Wind: Taking another look at TERA
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