MMO Updates

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• Stick and Rudder: This is not an Elite: Dangerous review
• One Shots: Ignore physics and jump already!
• The Daily Grind: Are you keeping up with your current MMO's lore?
• Make My MMO: December 21 - 27, 2014
• Get the full scoop on Marvel Heroes' Venom
• Taking a look at the Black Desert cash shop
• One Shots: Grim Raider
• The Stream Team: Seeking a Santa hat in Shroud of the Avatar

Stick and Rudder: This is not an Elite: Dangerous review Posted: 28 Dec 2014 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, First Impressions, Sandbox, Crowdfunding, Stick and Rudder, Elite: Dangerous One of these days I'll get back to writing Star Citizen-flavored words in this space. Right now, though, Elite: Dangerous is a thing that I've been playing, and please ya'll, put down your pitchforks. It is possible -- and even healthy -- to like and support both of these titles. This is not space Capulets vs. space Montagues but rather the beginnings of a new sci-fi sandbox age. Elite's not quite where I would like it to be at this early hour, but it's still a fine piece of work that's salvaged a thoroughly regrettable MMO year. Continue reading Stick and Rudder: This is not an Elite: Dangerous review Stick and Rudder: This is not an Elite: Dangerous review originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 28 Dec 2014 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

One Shots: Ignore physics and jump already! Posted: 28 Dec 2014 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Screenshots, Culture, Guild Wars 2, One Shots, Miscellaneous Out of all of the reality-bending game mechanics that we deal with in MMOs on a regular basis, I'd have to say that my immersion is the most broken when I jump from fantastic heights and walk away with nary a crushed spine to show for it. And this particular diving board in Guild Wars 2 that's like 300 feet above the water? Yeah, diving goggles aren't going to help you with squat. But jump anyway! Reader Mike took the plunge: "While playing my Norn Warrior, I found something I never saw before. Just above one of the waypoints in Lion's Arch is a diving platform! The kind people at ArenaNet even had goggles and a swimsuit for you to put on before you take that massive dive into the cold waters below. It was so funny I just had to send it to you." Want to be featured in a future edition of One Shots? Send your favorite MMO screenshots to oneshots@massively.com, and don't forget to include your name, the name of the game, and a description of the scene. Large, colorful, UI-free shots that tell a story and really show off the game make for the best images. Look ma, we brought back One Shots! One Shots: Ignore physics and jump already! originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 28 Dec 2014 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Daily Grind: Are you keeping up with your current MMO's lore? Posted: 28 Dec 2014 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Lore, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Roleplaying, Sandbox, Elite: Dangerous I just finished reading all of the entries on the Elite: Dangerous GalNet news page. It's a sort of in-character feed service that keeps pilots up to date with lore and associated happenings around the Milky Way in the year 3300. The lore doesn't impact my gameplay at all, but it's kinda fun to peruse the headlines while docked at an in-game station in between trade runs. What about you, Massively readers? Are you keeping abreast of the lore in your current MMO? Why or why not? 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: Are you keeping up with your current MMO's lore? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 28 Dec 2014 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Make My MMO: December 21 - 27, 2014 Posted: 27 Dec 2014 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Business Models, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Crowdfunding, The Repopulation, Make My MMO This week in MMO crowdfunding news, The Repopulation dropped its NDA and thrust itself firmly into the middle of Steam's Early Access conga line. This was a pretty big deal, given how the game is channeling a certain late great sci-fi sandbox and given how many people responded with their alpha tester opinions in the announcement thread. Some other stuff happened, too. Christmas, for one thing. But, really, this week was all about TR when it comes to crowdfund happenings. If you simply must know what else was up, click past the cut for our roundup. Continue reading Make My MMO: December 21 - 27, 2014 Make My MMO: December 21 - 27, 2014 originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 27 Dec 2014 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Get the full scoop on Marvel Heroes' Venom Posted: 27 Dec 2014 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Trailers, Video, Classes, Free-to-Play, Marvel Heroes The most recent addition to Marvel Heroes' roster, Venom, isn't merely a Spider-Man reskin. Gazillion put some thought into making this 43rd playable character unique as it uses its symbiote power to do nasty things to nasty people. Gazillion said that it wanted to go "all out" on Venom's looks and animations. Venom also has an interesting resource builder. "Unique to Venom, ichor serves as his primary resource, replacing spirit entirely, and accumulates as Venom uses powers that drain his own health - representing the host's constant battle with the symbiote," said Systems Designer Michael May. You can check Venom's trailer out after the break! [Source: Gazillion press release] Continue reading Get the full scoop on Marvel Heroes' Venom Get the full scoop on Marvel Heroes' Venom originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 27 Dec 2014 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Taking a look at the Black Desert cash shop Posted: 27 Dec 2014 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Business Models, News Items, Free-to-Play, Sandbox, Black Desert So what does the inside of Black Desert's cash shop actually look like? Sure, the exact contents aren't going to matter to players who hate having cash shops at all or the players who were going to play the game no matter what, but a good implementation or a bad one could have an impact. Hence a new post on Steparu walking through the options available and giving a loose idea of how the pricing breaks down. With a $50 budget, some options were simply out of reach on the shop, specifically the limited edition mount armor. A handful of limited-time packs with boosts are already in-place in game, alongside the usual options of dyes, inventory expansions, and makeovers. The cash shop also contains exclusive hairstyles and under-armor options. Check out the full piece for a more comprehensive glance inside of the game's real-money marketplace. Taking a look at the Black Desert cash shop originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 27 Dec 2014 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Steparu

One Shots: Grim Raider Posted: 27 Dec 2014 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Screenshots, Culture, Guild Wars 2, One Shots, Miscellaneous "Here's my Guild Wars 2 Necromancer haunting the countryside of Divinity's Reach, bleeding and poisoning souls to fuel his demonic rituals and Necromancing zealotry," Russel announced, as if that was the sort of thing that you can say in polite society. Actually, as a fellow Necro, I have to say that I agree with looking the part. You got to have a skulls motif; there's no way around it. Way to commit to the role! Want to be featured in a future edition of One Shots? Send your favorite MMO screenshots to oneshots@massively.com, and don't forget to include your name, the name of the game, and a description of the scene. Large, colorful, UI-free shots that tell a story and really show off the game make for the best images. Look ma, we brought back One Shots! One Shots: Grim Raider originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 27 Dec 2014 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Stream Team: Seeking a Santa hat in Shroud of the Avatar Posted: 27 Dec 2014 10:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Livestream, Sandbox, The Stream Team, Crowdfunding, Player-Generated Content, Shroud of the Avatar Last week, Massively's MJ popped back into Shroud of the Avatar for the first time in many releases. At viewer request, she's heading back in to experience even more adventure in this sandbox. On her agenda: the hat! What better way to keep in the holiday spirit than with a festive hat from the holly-jolliest of elves himself? Apparently, there is a quest to nab your own Release 13 Santa hat. Will MJ be able to complete this quest (or even find it, for that matter?!)? After that she'll be seeking out some of that fabled player-generated content. Join us live at 1:00 p.m. to see even more of what new Britannia has to offer. Game: Shroud of the Avatar Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Saturday, December 27h, 2014 Time: 1:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Seeking a Santa hat in Shroud of the Avatar The Stream Team: Seeking a Santa hat in Shroud of the Avatar originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 27 Dec 2014 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

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