MMO Updates |
- The Mog Log: What we know thus far about Final Fantasy XIV 2.5
- One Shots: How to taze your dragon
- The Daily Grind: What add-ons can you not live without?
- MMO Week in Review: Happy New Year!
- The Stream Team: Warlords of Draenor dungeon fun
- Shroud of the Avatar lays out plans for early 2015
- Rob Pardo argues that the Olympics should include e-sports
| The Mog Log: What we know thus far about Final Fantasy XIV 2.5 Posted: 29 Dec 2014 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, Lore, Patches, Previews, Endgame, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log, Dungeons, Subscription  There's no actual release date for 2.5 just yet, although I imagine it's fairly soon, especially given the two-part structure and the proximity of the proposed expansion launch. So let's talk about what we know so far to look forward to before everything comes crashing down. (I'm betting around the end of January, although I'll admit to being a bit less anxious than I was with 2.4's release.) Continue reading The Mog Log: What we know thus far about Final Fantasy XIV 2.5
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| One Shots: How to taze your dragon Posted: 29 Dec 2014 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Screenshots, Culture, One Shots, Miscellaneous  "It's a pretty sweet shot of me shooting a dragon in the face with lightning -- and it doesn't get much cooler than that!" reader Sean said. I concur.  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!
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| The Daily Grind: What add-ons can you not live without? Posted: 29 Dec 2014 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Sandbox, Elite: Dangerous  For a flight sim like E:D, it's invaluable since it allows me to keep both hands on my HOTAS setup while simultaneously managing other ship systems. It's also pretty immersive in a far-future sci-fi setting like Elite's, because who wouldn't want to talk to a spaceship and have it follow your commands? What about you, Massively readers? What game add-ons can you no longer live without?  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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| MMO Week in Review: Happy New Year! Posted: 28 Dec 2014 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Massively Meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous  Inbound indie sandbox The Repopulation dived into its last alpha phase this week, dropping its NDA for testers and landing on Steam in early access form. At Massively, we discussed our end-of-the-year awards, selected our favorite content of the year, gave out a ribbon for the best MMO soundtrack, and made our list of MMOs to get excited about next year. Read on for a look at the rest of this week's top MMO stories, and may you many happy holidays. Week in Review will see you next year. Continue reading MMO Week in Review: Happy New Year!
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| The Stream Team: Warlords of Draenor dungeon fun Posted: 28 Dec 2014 04:00 PM PST Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Video, Expansions, PvE, Hands-On, Livestream, Dungeons, The Stream Team, Subscription, MMORPG  Game: World of Warcraft Host: Mike Foster Date: Sunday, December 28th, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Warlords of Draenor dungeon fun
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| Shroud of the Avatar lays out plans for early 2015 Posted: 28 Dec 2014 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Dev Diaries, Music, Shroud of the Avatar, Buy-to-Play  January's Release 14 will expand zone connections, add in the Shardfall biome, begin testing on a new version of Unity, and add things like player banks, an encumbrance system, and in-game pledge rewards. February's Release 15 has its eye on several new mainland areas including the Necropolis, more magic spells, housing fees, dyeable outfits, teachable emotes, and crafting skills. Finally, March's Release 16 is going to add Steam achievements, a cover system in combat, and localization. The team also released one of the backer rewards, a cover version of the classic Ultima Stones theme by the band The Space Bards, and you can listen to it after the break! Continue reading Shroud of the Avatar lays out plans for early 2015
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| Rob Pardo argues that the Olympics should include e-sports Posted: 28 Dec 2014 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Events (Real-World), MMO Industry, News Items, Miscellaneous, E-sports  "Video games are well positioned to be a spectator sport," Pardo said. "There's a very good argument for e-sports being in the Olympics. I think the way that you look at e-sports is that it's a very competitive skillset and you look at these professional gamers and the reflexes are lightning quick and they're having to make very quick decisions on the fly." Pardo conceded that championing e-sports in Olympics might come down to the age-old argument of whether a sport must include physical activity or simply skill-based competition.
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