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• Stick and Rudder: Even more sims to fill the Star Citizen void
• One Shots: Taste the rainbow
• The Daily Grind: Which MMO has best realized its concept art?
• Make My MMO: August 31 - September 6, 2014
• Perfect Ten: MMOs that deserve another chance
• The Stream Team: ArcheAge's open beta has gone to the cats

Stick and Rudder: Even more sims to fill the Star Citizen void Posted: 07 Sep 2014 10:00 AM PDT Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, Sandbox, Crafting, Stick and Rudder, Star Citizen I was hoping to use this week's column to talk in glowing terms about Star Citizen's newly released racing mechanics. The only problem with that plan is that Arena Commander 0.9 hasn't launched just yet, purportedly on account of a few pesky bugs that Cloud Imperium is still in the process of squashing. Sooo, I thought I'd dust off an old Stick and Rudder standard wherein we talk about which genre games are worth playing while we're waiting on the "best damn space sim ever." Continue reading Stick and Rudder: Even more sims to fill the Star Citizen void Stick and Rudder: Even more sims to fill the Star Citizen void originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 07 Sep 2014 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

One Shots: Taste the rainbow Posted: 07 Sep 2014 08:00 AM PDT Filed under: Screenshots, Culture, Guild Wars 2, One Shots, RIFT, Miscellaneous, ArcheAge, WildStar You can't tell by looking at that header right there, but that is a proper rainbow with all sorts of vibrant colors. Trust me, it's quite impressive. You can't help but feel the entire emotional spectrum when you gaze upon it, which is why it's a shame that we have to tease you with a grayscale version right here. But persevere! Your patience will be rewarded. "Hooray! I just completed World 1 Zone 2 of the Super Adventure Box in Guild Wars 2 and collected my chest," sent in reader Silphead. "But this zone is special because completing it causes magical rainbows to appear, whether or not you're in Infantile Mode. So cheerful and fun." Ready for the full reveal? Go on -- you deserve it. Continue reading One Shots: Taste the rainbow One Shots: Taste the rainbow originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 07 Sep 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Daily Grind: Which MMO has best realized its concept art? Posted: 07 Sep 2014 06:00 AM PDT Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Mortal Online I was looking at some Mortal Online concept art the other day and marveling at how beautiful it is. Then I looked at Mortal Online itself and was sorely disappointed. This is not to pick on Star Vault's game exclusively, though, because plenty of other MMOs have also failed to translate conceptual awesome into actual awesome. Let's talk about the success stories, though. Which MMO do you think has done the best job of realizing the vision put forth by its concept art? 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: Which MMO has best realized its concept art? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 07 Sep 2014 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Make My MMO: August 31 - September 6, 2014 Posted: 06 Sep 2014 04:00 PM PDT Filed under: Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding, Make My MMO Star Citizen dominated crowdfunding news headlines this week, which is nothing new. Pumpkin Online is new, though, and it might be worth checking out the game's Kickstarter if you're interested in a hybridization of Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing in an online context. The rest of our weekly crowdfunding news roundup is just past the cut. Continue reading Make My MMO: August 31 - September 6, 2014 Make My MMO: August 31 - September 6, 2014 originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 06 Sep 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Perfect Ten: MMOs that deserve another chance Posted: 06 Sep 2014 01:00 PM PDT Filed under: Dungeons and Dragons Online, EverQuest II, Opinion, Star Trek Online, RuneScape, Marvel Heroes, The Secret World, DC Universe Online, Star Wars: The Old Republic, RIFT, Perfect Ten, Miscellaneous, Neverwinter First impressions matter. First impressions count. First impressions are lasting. These commonly cited maxims are true, but I would like to add one more: "First impressions can be deceiving." Due to our nature of making snap judgments, experiencing something at the wrong time or being impatient, we can rush to a conclusion that could rob us of something we could truly love. There are few things that frustrate me more than seeing MMO gamers adopt the gospel of the first impressions and refuse to ever return to a game afterward. We keep treating MMOs as disposable, one-shot entertainment that must be plundered quickly right out of the gate instead of seeing them as reusable fun that gets better with time. So the next time you feel bored waiting for the next MMO to launch so that you can make a two-month first impression and then leave forever, why not give an older title a second try? In this week's countdown, I'm going to make a case for 10 MMOs that deserve another chance even if you wrote them off long ago. Continue reading Perfect Ten: MMOs that deserve another chance Perfect Ten: MMOs that deserve another chance originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 06 Sep 2014 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Stream Team: ArcheAge's open beta has gone to the cats Posted: 06 Sep 2014 11:00 AM PDT Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Free-to-Play, Livestream, ArcheAge, The Stream Team ArcheAge's first (and only) open beta is in full swing, and there are players galore running about the lands. Why not be one of them and join Massively's MJ on her Elven adventures? Take advantage of the opportunity to dive in and read stories to cats and take missions from them. Wait a minute -- this is supposed to be the Elf area, not the feline one. Could this be the beginning of an invasion? MJ must find out! Join us live at 1:00 p.m. as she seeks the answers and possibly heads out to the danger zones to taunt some of the bigger cats *cough*Firran*cough* into a fight. Game: ArcheAge Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Saturday, September 6th, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. EDT Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: ArcheAge's open beta has gone to the cats The Stream Team: ArcheAge's open beta has gone to the cats originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 06 Sep 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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