MMO Updates |
- Massively Speaking Episode 235: Whiz-O!
- New Neverwinter CG trailer sighted in the wild
- Hyperspace Beacon: What would you like added to SWTOR's cash shop?
- Vendetta Online aiming for Steam release
- New Black Desert screens show Blader class, hurricane
- RvR Unchained: Mark Jacobs returns to Camelot
- TERA free-to-play launches today
- The Daily Grind: What game do you still hope will be revitalized?
- Not So Massively: Behind the scenes of FPS and MOBA development
- LotRO goes to the Lonely Mountain: Update 10 raid preview
- Mortal Online CEO interviewed by top contributing player
- TERA: Rising's cash shop will be delayed
- Cannons Lasers Rockets hits Steam Greenlight
- Chaos Theory: Mounting a campaign for vehicles in The Secret World
| Massively Speaking Episode 235: Whiz-O! Posted: 05 Feb 2013 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Podcasts, MMO industry, Massively Meta, Massively Speaking  Have a comment for the podcasters? Shoot an email to podcast@massively.com. We may just read your email on the air! Get the podcast: [RSS] Add Massively Speaking to your RSS aggregator. [MP3] Download the MP3 directly. [iTunes] Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes. [Stitcher] Follow the podcast on Stitcher Radio. Listen here on the page: Read below the cut for the full show notes. Continue reading Massively Speaking Episode 235: Whiz-O!
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| New Neverwinter CG trailer sighted in the wild Posted: 05 Feb 2013 08:30 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play, Neverwinter  While there's no gameplay footage, the clip has everything else you'd expect from a Dungeons and Dragons title including hordes of bad guys, a feisty (and hopelessly outnumbered) party of heroes, and of course a rather large dragon. See for yourself at the source link below. [Thanks to Paul for the tip!]
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| Hyperspace Beacon: What would you like added to SWTOR's cash shop? Posted: 05 Feb 2013 08:00 AM PST Filed under: Sci-fi, Opinion, Free-to-play, Star Wars: The Old Republic, Hyperspace Beacon  As I've stated before, I don't really spend money in SWTOR's cash shop. But at the same time, I don't have any moral opposition to it. Plus BioWare is giving me 600 Cartel Coins a month thanks to my subscriptions and security key. It's just easier for me to buy items from the Galactic Trade Market, and no item on the Cartel Market has excited me enough to buy it right away. I know that eventually everything will end up on the GTN, so I just wait. However, since this model seems to be working well for the game, I thought about where there could be an item that would compel me to immediately buy it from the Cartel Market. I also asked some of my friends whether there are any items that they would immediately buy if they were to appear on the Cartel Market. I received some very interesting results. Continue reading Hyperspace Beacon: What would you like added to SWTOR's cash shop?
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| Vendetta Online aiming for Steam release Posted: 05 Feb 2013 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Sci-fi, Trailers, Video, MMO industry, News items, Sandbox  Vendetta is one of a very few MMORPGs that natively supports Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms, and Guild founder John Bergman says that his team would "like to integrate some of Steam's community and achievement features." Vendetta features physics-based PvE and PvP combat, extensive trading and economic gameplay, and an active development team that has been iterating on the game since its 2002 release. The firm's Kickstarter project, which is designed to fund both an in-game expansion and an expansion to iOS platforms, has 19 days remaining. Head past the cut for a two-minute gameplay trailer. Continue reading Vendetta Online aiming for Steam release
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| New Black Desert screens show Blader class, hurricane Posted: 05 Feb 2013 06:30 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Sandbox  The update reveals a bit of info on the Blader class, which appears to be an "oriental warrior concept" complete with dual-wielding capabilities, a "two-handed grab," and some sort of magic sword. The devs have also provided a screenshot of Black Desert's world map complete with a huge cyclone heading toward the town of Velia. Black Desert's weather system will feature, snow, rain, and storms. [Thanks to gifthorse for the tip!]
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| RvR Unchained: Mark Jacobs returns to Camelot Posted: 05 Feb 2013 06:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Game mechanics, Interviews, Lore, MMO industry, New titles, Previews, PvP, Massively Interviews  Jacobs' City State Entertainment announced today that it's working on a new MMO under the working title of Camelot Unchained. And yes, it will be RvR-focused with three realms duking it out: Arthurian, Tuatha Dé Danann, and Viking. Camelot Unchained will tie RvR conflict into player housing and a dynamic economy as well. Because this tightly focused concept may prove to be too difficult to draw publisher support, the 13-person studio is turning to a future Kickstarter campaign for support. Obviously, we have no shortages of questions about this project, but we contained ourselves to the 10 most burning queries that we presented to Jacobs. Read about the future of Camelot after the jump! Continue reading RvR Unchained: Mark Jacobs returns to Camelot
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| TERA free-to-play launches today Posted: 05 Feb 2013 05:30 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Business models, MMO industry, News items, Free-to-play, TERA  The Crucible of Flame dungeon heads up the in-game goodies alongside a three-on-three PvP battleground map. Players now have the option of joining an existing TERA server or starting fresh on either the new PvE or new PvP shard. TERA's F2P model features no content restrictions for free players, and previous account holders are automatically granted Founder status. Head past the break for the launch-day cinematic. [Source: En Masse press release] Continue reading TERA free-to-play launches today
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| The Daily Grind: What game do you still hope will be revitalized? Posted: 05 Feb 2013 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, MMO industry, Patches, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  Games have a life cycle, and after a certain point, even the most beloved online title slips into a maintenance mode. But we all have titles that we'd love to see get updates once again, allowing us to relive the glory days. This isn't about games that had been shut down; this is about games that are still running but are no longer at the forefront of the gaming zeitgeist. So what game do you still hope will be revitalized, even if you don't expect it to happen? Would you like to see Ultima Online get another day in the sun, or do you just hope that Champions Online will get a big expansion and some development love?  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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| Not So Massively: Behind the scenes of FPS and MOBA development Posted: 04 Feb 2013 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Video, Game mechanics, New titles, Patches, Previews, PvP, News items, PvE, Free-to-play, MMOFPS, Dev Diaries, Not So Massively, MOBA, League of Legends, Firefall  League of Legends officially started its third competitive season this week, complete with a new Championship Series website and live matches scheduled every week. Online FPS Blacklight: Retribution prepared for its upcoming competitive games with updates to the weapon recoil system, and Firefall announced plans to solve its PvP balance issues with standardised "regulation" PvP gear. We also got a look behind the scenes of upcoming co-op FPS Warframe, which lets players run along walls like ninjas. Bloodline Champions showed more signs of reaching the end of its lifetime this week as developers shut down the game's Russian servers. Online FPS Bullet Run abruptly reached the end of its own life this week when Sony Online Entertainment announced the game will close its doors on March 8th. The announcement came as a surprise to many who weren't even aware of the game's release. Path of Exile's playerbase continued to grow this week, reaching a peak of over 70,000 players and causing some server stability problems. Continue reading Not So Massively: Behind the scenes of FPS and MOBA development
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| LotRO goes to the Lonely Mountain: Update 10 raid preview Posted: 04 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Lord of the Rings Online, Previews, Free-to-play, Dungeons  We got on the phone with Turbine for a tour of the new raids. Senior Designer Joe Barry opened the session by explaining that eastern Rohan just plain did not work for a location of instances due to lore restrictions, a lack of a big bad guy, and no iconic locations. So the team decided to tackle the IP-supported tale of the Easterlings' siege of Dale and the Lonely Mountain through the second half of this instance cluster. Join us as we take a look at just what is up with the Lonely Mountain now that Smaug has vacated the premises! Continue reading LotRO goes to the Lonely Mountain: Update 10 raid preview
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| Mortal Online CEO interviewed by top contributing player Posted: 04 Feb 2013 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Business models, Game mechanics, Interviews, MMO industry, Mortal Online, Community Q&A  Some interesting points from the interview focus on future development, and Aralis pulls no punches when asking about a development timeline and the absence of promised content. Check out the entire interview over at the Mortal Online forums, and let us know what you think about the Q&A.
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| TERA: Rising's cash shop will be delayed Posted: 04 Feb 2013 02:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Business models, Economy, Events, in-game, Launches, PvP, News items, PvE, Free-to-play, TERA  You may have heard a bit about TERA transforming into TERA: Rising and going free-to-play on February 5th (or, as we like to call it, tomorrow). That's still happening: You'll get to log in for free and play for free and do things for free and it'll be just wonderful. However, if you were hoping to drop some dough to pick up things like a mount, costumes, or elite status, you'll be out of luck for a few days. Valkyon Outfitters, the place where meatspace money turns into cyberspace loot and 1337ness, will take a few extra days to be ready for business. You'll have to make do with checking out all the awesome new content without the benefit of a brand-new costume until the shop is ready to open its doors. We know it'll be tough, but you can do this. Just wait a few more days to start flinging your money at the game.
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| Cannons Lasers Rockets hits Steam Greenlight Posted: 04 Feb 2013 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-fi, Trailers, Video, Game mechanics, New titles, PvP, News items, Free-to-play  Cannons Lasers Rockets, a free-to-play, cross-platform title by Net Games Laboratory, has been introduced to Steam Greenlight, where it will be subjected to the scrutiny of the community. Net Games is describing CLR as a "PvP/co-op arcade space game" that provides light-hearted gameplay. Players will be able to fight in 10v10 co-op and 50v50 clan warfare, with the options of hundreds of different ship and equipment types for optimal customization. The game will be F2P with cash shop support, but Net Games is adamant that any stats on items purchase with meatspace money will be on-par with items available in the game itself. Skip below the cut to check out the gameplay trailer. Continue reading Cannons Lasers Rockets hits Steam Greenlight
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| Chaos Theory: Mounting a campaign for vehicles in The Secret World Posted: 04 Feb 2013 12:00 PM PST Filed under: Horror, Real life, Game mechanics, Opinion, Free-to-play, The Secret World, Chaos Theory  The desire to add these mechanical mounts isn't even about the need for speed; folks already have various speed boosts, and the world doesn't need to get smaller by our traveling each zone at an even quicker pace. It not about getting somewhere more quickly; it's about the feel of a living, immersive world. How many of you have come upon a bicycle or a scooter in TSW and had the instant urge to hop on? Or what about the slick motorcycle, sitting there, begging for a rider? I'm certainly not one to say, "Pfft, forget those sweet wheels; I prefer hoofing it when evading zombies." Having to walk on by is an immersion-breaker in a game where ambiance and immersion are two of the defining features. So if the goal is to enhance immersion without making the zones seem even smaller, how would mounts work? I'm glad you asked! Continue reading Chaos Theory: Mounting a campaign for vehicles in The Secret World
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