Saturday, March 9, 2013

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Neverwinter beta Half-Orc character creation video preview

Posted: 09 Mar 2013 09:00 AM PST

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Neverwinter Half-orc Screenshot
Are you looking forward to playing Neverwinter but uninspired by the racial options that were available in the first beta weekend? Does the idea of creating a mundane Human or diminutive Halfling fail to get your adrenaline pumping? Is the potential of the dour disposition of the Dwarves ruined by their short stature? Would a passing thought of playing a delicate Elf be enough to unravel the very core of your being? If you answered yes to all of these questions, then you'll be happy to hear that Half-Orcs are now in Neverwinter!

Want to see them in action? Enjoy Massively's Half-Orc character creation preview video after the cut.

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    WRUP: Pictures of bleach on the internet edition

    Posted: 09 Mar 2013 07:00 AM PST

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    The less said about the anime and manga the better.
    This was a serious week for some of us. Or a serious Tuesday, anyway. One of our readers consequently asked for some brain bleach, like pictures of cats. This prompted a very serious discussion in the Massively virtual offices about whether we should be using cats or bleach for such purposes, and despite what you might think about people who work on the internet, bleach won by a single vote.

    So enjoy your bleach, everyone. Your whites will never be whiter as this harsh chemical sears fabric into its brightest possible white. Do not mix it with ammonia in a closed room.

    Of course, all of this is secondary to the main event, which is WRUP. It's just past the break, and while discussion of bleach and cats has been excised, all of the information about what we'll be doing over the weekend is still in place. You can also let us know what you'll be up to over the weekend down in the comments.

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    MassivelyWRUP: Pictures of bleach on the internet edition originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 09 Mar 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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    The Daily Grind: What advice would you give to SimCity fans?

    Posted: 09 Mar 2013 05:00 AM PST

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    The Daily Grind What advice would you give to SimCity fans
    Everyone in the games industry and community has been watching in fascination as EA has bungled SimCity's release almost every way possible over this past week. From servers losing city information to always-on DRM practices requiring internet connections to massive user review backlash to lengthy server log-in times to Amazon even pulling the title from its digital sales department, EA is facing what we've often seen in the online world: a disastrous launch.

    While SimCity isn't an MMO, the multiplayer component, online servers, and horrible queue times certainly have a lot in common with our industry. Frustration amongst SimCity fans was high-pitched this week, especially at the slow and incomplete response on behalf of the mega-game publisher.

    As players who have undoubtedly seen a bad MMO launch or two over the years, what advice would you give to SimCity fans? Should these fans attempt a refund, wait patiently, voice their concerns, or consider a different course of action?

    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!

    MassivelyThe Daily Grind: What advice would you give to SimCity fans? originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 09 Mar 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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      SOE meet and greet at PAX East open to everyone

      Posted: 08 Mar 2013 06:00 PM PST

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      SOE meet and greet at PAX East open to everyone
      Want a chance to rub elbows with some of the movers and shakers in the SOE world? Then head to the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel on March 22nd for a meet and greet during PAX East. Don't worry if you don't have tickets for the convention itself; the event on Friday night from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. EDT is open to the public.

      Representatives from a number of SOE's titles will be there to chat, share stories, and even answer questions about the various games. You could discuss PlanetSide 2 strategies with Community Rep Maggie Krohn, discuss EverQuest's latest expansion with Sr. Community Manger Eric Cleaver, or even corner EQ franchise director Dave Georgeson and see what news about EQ Next he might let slip! Dragon's Prophet Senior Producer Todd Carson will also be on hand to answer your questions about, well, dragons. And rumor has it that the drinks are on Brasse!

      What's a con event without swag? Dragon's Prophet priority access beta keys as well as T-shirts will be given out on a first come, first served basis. EQ goodies might be had as well. Folks planning to drop by can RSVP on the official Facebook event page and follow updates on the various games' respective twitter accounts.

      MassivelySOE meet and greet at PAX East open to everyone originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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      Betawatch: March 2 - 8, 2013

      Posted: 08 Mar 2013 05:00 PM PST

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      I would call it the Ship-And-Pier World, but no one asked me.
      Even when you think you know all there is to know about MMOs, you can still find surprises around every corner. Did you know about The Aurora World? Because it's now in closed beta. Did you know about Albion Online? Because it's entering closed beta later this month. So many things to learn.

      Of course, sometimes you don't want novelty; you want to know more about familiar games. So perhaps you'd like a hands-on look at Defiance. Or perhaps you'd like to know more about Black Desert as the game seeks a Western publisher. And while ArcheAge has found a Western publisher, you might also like to read a few words of caution before getting too worked up.

      Alternatively, it's possible you're just here for the list, which is past the break. If you notice something we've missed, feel free to let us know down in the comments!

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      MassivelyBetawatch: March 2 - 8, 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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        The Lemurian Invasion of Champions Online is going out with a splash

        Posted: 08 Mar 2013 04:00 PM PST

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        Why would you make a hovertank that goes underwater?
        Invaders from the deep have threatened Champions Online players for a while now, but it's time to deep-six the Lemurian threat for good. The latest patch to the game is giving players a chance to do just that with a new queued event capping off the multi-week invasion, providing a fight against evil for fabulous new toys. Or you can buy new toys, if that's more your speed.

        The Lemurian forces are trying to summon something enormous to overtake Millennium City, and high-level players will be pitted against the bulk of this army and its ominiously named Bleak Harbinger. Fail, and Millennium City falls. Succeed, and you might be able to pick up a Lemurian hovertank. Oh, and the city won't be destroyed. There are also new hoverbikes available from both the Drifter and the C-Store, helping ensure that heroes who want to take on the invasion will have good equipment to do so before it ends on March 27th.

        [Thanks to matixzun for the tip!]

        MassivelyThe Lemurian Invasion of Champions Online is going out with a splash originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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        Age of Wushu sharpens up informations on edged weapons

        Posted: 08 Mar 2013 03:30 PM PST

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        We spend an awful lot of time finding creative ways to kill one another.
        Many of the combat forms in Age of Wushu are fully capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm without a weapon, but that doesn't mean you can't hack at people with sharp bits of metal. And there are a lot of variants on the core principle of "sharp bit of metal," as displayed in the latest development blog examining three linked types of weapon. While swords, blades, and daggers all have the same core design and function, they're very different just the same.

        Blades are the largest and most savage of these one-handed weapons; they are tools, meant to end lives as quickly as possible without any concern for elegance. Swords, meanwhile, are weapons and statements both, associated with grace and elegance in movement. Or you could opt for the short and concealable dagger, favored by duplicitous fighters everywhere. Even within a fairly narrow range of weapon types, variety abounds if you know the details.

        MassivelyAge of Wushu sharpens up informations on edged weapons originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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        Star Wars: The Old Republic shows off how to make Makeb [Updated]

        Posted: 08 Mar 2013 03:00 PM PST

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        We've found the inspiration for krogan helmets, everyone.
        Here's how it goes in Star Wars: The Old Republic. There's a war taking place, which is more or less a constant event in the franchise. After several years of the Republic falling back and regrouping, it's finally pushing ahead. Unfortunately for both the Empire and the Republic, fighting a war for that long means using up a lot of resources... resources that can be found on the neutral planet of Makeb. The neutral planet that the Hutt Cartel has just invaded in a bid to become a galactic superpower.

        The latest video from the SWTOR development team shares more story setup and design previews from the planet Makeb, centerpiece of the upcoming expansion Rise of the Hutt Cartel. If you're looking forward to cascading waterfalls or orbital elevators, you'll want to take a look at the full video just past the break, but if you're just in it for the story, there are a few more tantalizing glimpses in there as well.

        [Update: BioWare has also just released a dev blog with some gorgeous concept art for the planet.]

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        Black Desert shopping for Western publisher, shares more details about its game world

        Posted: 08 Mar 2013 02:00 PM PST

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        Black Desert shopping for Western publisher, shares more details about its game world
        Black Desert, a soon-to-be-released sandbox MMO in Korea, is shopping around for publishers to bring the title to the U.S. and Europe. MMO Culture spoke with Pearl Abyss' Director of Business Development Brian Oh about the progress of the game's development and all of those pesky details that we MMO players like to know when checking out a new title. While the interview took place last September, it's only now being posted.

        Oh spoke on several topics relating to Black Desert's development, such as why the team decided to create its own game engine instead of licensing an existing one. "We aspired to create an entirely different game from typical MMORPGs available today," Oh said, "including the rendering of art and graphics. So with an abundance of in-house experience in developing game engines gained through previous projects, we made our own."

        Details about Black Desert's world were shared over the course of the interview, including the news that all classes are available to both genders and can engage in mounted combat. Oh pontificated on the castle siege system, the limited player housing market, and backstory and setting for the game.

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        Allods Online dev blog details the Dominion Wars

        Posted: 08 Mar 2013 01:00 PM PST

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        Screenshot -- Allods Online
        For some time now, gPotato has been detailing the features of Allods Online's upcoming content update, Lords of Destiny. Today, the final Lords of Destiny devblog discusses one last major feature: the Dominion Wars. The Dominion Wars are described as "battles that will allow guilds to become true leaders of the Astral and gain precious resources, and from them players can gain glyphs that will enhance their equipment even further.

        In order to join in the battle, players must be level 55 and have the necessary keys for access to the Dominion Wars. Each skirmish in the Dominion Wars consists of two rounds, each lasting 10 minutes. In the first round, one team will play on defense and the other on offense with the roles being reversed in the second round. Attacking players will be tasked with capturing enemy checkpoints, and each checkpoint captured will increase the time of the round by two minutes (though the second round can be no longer than the first). At the end of both rounds, whichever team captured the most checkpoints is declared the victor. For the full details on this complex new system, check out the entire post at the Allods official site.

        MassivelyAllods Online dev blog details the Dominion Wars originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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        Get your mod on by watching Defiance's weapons trailer

        Posted: 08 Mar 2013 12:00 PM PST

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        Get your mod on and watch Defiance's weapons video
        Normally the emphasis on customization in MMOs is on the characters. However, Defiance may tempt you to focus more on that high-powered weapon you're toting around.

        Trion Worlds         has just released a new video spotlighting the weapon modification system in its upcoming MMO shooter. While the trailer is more flash than detailed substance, you can see how weapons change in both form and function with the aids of mods.

        Trion boasts "thousands of options" in Defiance's arsenal. Watch the video after the jump, check out our hands-on with the title, and let us know if this looks to be up your alley!

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        MassivelyGet your mod on by watching Defiance's weapons trailer originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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        EVE Travel profiled in newest CCP dev blog

        Posted: 08 Mar 2013 10:00 AM PST

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        EVE Travel profiled in newest CCP dev blogTo the uninitiated, the New Eden universe of EVE Online can be a cold, dark, and foreboding place. To Mark726, though, it's a world full of sights, sounds, and limitless possibility.

        That's why he created EVE Travel, which is a website that chronicles his journeys through EVE's thousands of star systems and also hosts the EVE Lore Survival Guide and the nebula backdrop project.

        CCP profiles EVE Travel and its creator in the company's newest dev blog, and you can get a sense of the huge amount of work that goes into an EVE Travel article, as well as what the future holds, by heading to the official EVE website.

        MassivelyEVE Travel profiled in newest CCP dev blog originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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