MMO Updates |
- WildStar gives a briefing on Deradune, land of the Great Hunt
- The Secret World's Issue #6 launches tomorrow
- Aphrodite joins the SMITE fight crew
- F2P doubles TERA playerbase
- BioWare gearing up for SWTOR expansion with double XP weekends
- Massively exclusive: Dragon Eternity's move to mobile highlighted in video dev blog
- Choose My Adventure: My first tour of duty in Star Trek Online
- Final Defiance beta weekend starts March 22
- New Neverwinter video highlights the Control Wizard
- Latest dev blog delves into the depths of The Secret World endgame
- SOE outlines DC Universe Online PvP roadmap
- EVE's EON magazine closing down
- Trion's Ffinch talks RIFT's 2013 updates
- The Daily Grind: What fantasy trope should be retired from MMOs?
| WildStar gives a briefing on Deradune, land of the Great Hunt Posted: 13 Mar 2013 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Lore, WildStar  While striking many as reminiscent of World of Warcraft's Barrens, WildStar's Deradune sets itself apart by populating the region with tribes focused on hunting. Er, hm. Anyway, players will embark upon a "Great Hunt" if they want to join the Drakens of Bloodfire Clan, and oh boy do you want to be a part of this exclusive club! The article references a terrifying creature known as Metal Maw, which may be the end goal of the hunt.
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| The Secret World's Issue #6 launches tomorrow Posted: 13 Mar 2013 01:30 PM PDT Filed under: Horror, Real life, Patches, PvP, News items, PvE, Free-to-play, The Secret World  Previous announcements have noted that paid subscribers will have two days to access the content before others can purchase the DLC in the store, putting the launch for free players on Saturday the 16th.
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| Aphrodite joins the SMITE fight crew Posted: 13 Mar 2013 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Classes, Patches, Free-to-play, MOBA  Aphrodite utilizes her feminine wiles to win over the competition as a support character tied to a "soul mate." Her hugs give mana to a soul mate and her kisses do double duty as buffs and stuns. No, really. That said, if things get too hot and heavy, she can use her Back Off! skill to knock enemies back. She can also call down doves for both healing and damage because apparently doves are the combat medics of the avian world. Check out Aphrodite's trailer after the jump before catching up on SMITE's latest patch notes! [Thanks to Don for the tip!] Continue reading Aphrodite joins the SMITE fight crew
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| Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:30 PM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Business models, MMO industry, News items, Free-to-play, TERA  Will the momentum hold? Only time will tell. But for now, F2P is definitely suiting TERA. For more on the free-to-play conversion, read Massively's exclusive interview with Associate Producer Patrick Sun.
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| BioWare gearing up for SWTOR expansion with double XP weekends Posted: 13 Mar 2013 12:00 PM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Game mechanics, MMO industry, News items, Star Wars: The Old Republic  Is BioWare hoping to get a few more characters to level 50 prior to its Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion? Probably, but the company has yet to officially announce the release date other than "Spring 2013." The firm also notes that even if you're already level 50, you can still take advantage of the bonus weekends via doubled Legacy experience.
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| Massively exclusive: Dragon Eternity's move to mobile highlighted in video dev blog Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:30 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Video, MMO industry, News items, Free-to-play, Browser, Mobile, Dev Diaries  The video also discussed different aspects of the game, such as the newly implemented naval battles and the quests' tie-ins to minigames. Upcoming content in the works includes player battlegrounds and private castles where players can give others quests to each other. Check out all the details in the video after the cut. [Source: Game Insight press release] Continue reading Massively exclusive: Dragon Eternity's move to mobile highlighted in video dev blog
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| Choose My Adventure: My first tour of duty in Star Trek Online Posted: 13 Mar 2013 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, Polls, Game mechanics, Opinion, Star Trek Online, Free-to-play, Choose My Adventure  During a mission of mercy, the Zhuang Zhou was forced to enter a combat situation against the Borg, which killed the majority of the command staff. As the highest-ranking officer on board, I assumed command and aided other Starfleet vessels in the vicinity in an effort to repel the threat. Now, I will be granted command of the Zhuang Zhou on a provisional basis after she is retrofitted and repaired. Successfully undertaking a few more missions at the behest of Starfleet Command will most likely be enough to earn me a full command of a light ship. As the Zhuang Zhou is an aging Miranda-class vessel with a dearth of useful functions, the likelihood of her surviving any further combat engagements is slim to none. My protests regarding this state of affairs have also been documented elsewhere. Continue reading Choose My Adventure: My first tour of duty in Star Trek Online
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| Final Defiance beta weekend starts March 22 Posted: 13 Mar 2013 10:30 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Consoles, Defiance  The company is inviting Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 users along for the ride, and it is also doing away with Defiance's NDA. Trion's press release says that more specific beta details will be forthcoming in the invites slated to go out over the next few days. The final beta "will let players explore the Mt. Tam and Madera regions with co-op battles on Angel Island and the Cronkhite Bunker," Trion says. "For Ark Hunters looking to test their might in some competitive multiplayer action, the Freight yard and Observatory will provide opportunities to prove themselves worthy of Von Bach Industries' recruitment." Defiance launches on PC and console platforms on April 2nd. [Source: Trion press release]
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| New Neverwinter video highlights the Control Wizard Posted: 13 Mar 2013 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Classes, New titles, News items, Free-to-play, Neverwinter  Check out this mighty magician in action in the video montage after the break. And for more details on the Control Wizard, you can read Massively's hands-on experience and watch The Stream Team take on six hours of magic missile goodness! [Source: Perfect World press release] Continue reading New Neverwinter video highlights the Control Wizard
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| Latest dev blog delves into the depths of The Secret World endgame Posted: 13 Mar 2013 09:00 AM PDT Filed under: Horror, Real life, Game mechanics, Endgame, News items, Free-to-play, The Secret World, Dungeons  With such a variety of situations and so many different builds to tackle them with, mastering TSW is a very lengthy process. Part of that process entails honing skills and collecting gear by moving to successively harder dungeons. Beyond just acquiring gear, players must also augment their arsenal with crafted kickbacks, stimulants, and pure anima potions. Then there is obtaining glyphs and knowing which one to use when for the best effect. And don't forget about getting ahold of powerful signets that can be added to weapons and talismans. Of course, with the game's flexibility, there's no one "right way" to do things, so there are plenty of ways to experiment. Want some hints to use on this path to mastery? Check out all the details in the full post.
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| SOE outlines DC Universe Online PvP roadmap Posted: 13 Mar 2013 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Super-hero, Game mechanics, MMO industry, PvP, News items, Free-to-play, DC Universe Online  As such, Creative Director Jens Andersen posted a PvP roadmap yesterday that features tidbits about gear progression changes, arranged matchmaking, and some sort of map scheduler. The gear changes look to have quite an impact on how PvP works in DCUO, since SOE is breaking them down into seasons that will introduce new tiers of equipment over time.
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| EVE's EON magazine closing down Posted: 13 Mar 2013 07:30 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, MMO industry, News items, Sandbox  Meatspace magazines devoted to MMORPGs are a rare breed, and they'll be rarer still after EVE Online's EON mag closes its doors this month.MMM Publishing sent out an email blast informing subscribers and former customers of the decision, saying that "the economic realities are such that it is no longer viable to continue to produce the magazine in spite of EVE enjoying record success in its 10th year of operation." The company will keep the lights on through March 31st to process outstanding orders and clear out its remaining stock. If you're an EVE fan and you need a few back issues to complete your collection (or you just want to see Massively columnist Brendan Drain's 2005-era tanking guide in print), head over to the EON website and get them while they last.
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| Trion's Ffinch talks RIFT's 2013 updates Posted: 13 Mar 2013 07:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, Interviews, MMO industry, RIFT  "We do have updates planned out for RIFT well into next year with some really exciting and much requested things for the players to experience," Ffinch said. "We will be expanding on all the features we have in the game right now and exploring a host of new ones." Ffinch also hinted at some extra-Teleran adventures. "Telara itself will actually enjoy a period of peace and tranquility, but the Ascended will be needed more than ever... uh... elsewhere, to make sure it remains this way. I will just leave it at that," he teased.
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| The Daily Grind: What fantasy trope should be retired from MMOs? Posted: 13 Mar 2013 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous  So what fantasy trope should be retired from MMOs? My vote is and always has been for giant spiders. It's not that I'm creeped out by them or anything, it's just that I'm so very, very tired of seeing them in every game. Not only are they physically impossible, but it seems like a cheap method to try to induce a bit of squirmy apprehension instead of actually working for it. Yes, your game has big spiders. Congrats. You're as special as white bread. What say you? What trope would you like to see banished, never to return?  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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