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• Chaos Theory: These are a few of my favorite Secret World things
• Sail to Tyrant's Throne with RIFT 3.1
• Perfect Ten: My top 10 top 10 lists
• Skycastles coming to TERA on February 24
• The Daily Grind: What's the ideal guild size in an MMO?
• The Stream Team: Accessing Aion's Abbeys
• Leaderboard: When did you start reading Massively?
• One Shots: Shroud of the Santa
• Global Chat: Can MMO stories rise above mediocrity?
• Get your free League of Legends soundtrack now

Chaos Theory: These are a few of my favorite Secret World things Posted: 29 Jan 2015 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Horror, Real-Life, Opinion, The Secret World, Chaos Theory, Buy-to-Play There's a lot about The Secret World to like. So much so, in fact, that you just can't name it all in once place! I've had to split talking about the best parts of this conspiracy-laden masterpiece into a number of different Chaos Theorys, from my favorite first moments to amazing NPCs to fabulous places to favorite missions. Even Massively's Justin Olivetti chimed in with his favorite characters. But not even that can cover it all. That means today I'll tackle another topic: my favorite things. TSW has a plethora of little gems scattered throughout the game that enhance the play experience and attest to the level of detail put into development. And I'll totally go all Julie Andrews and sing their praises, hilltop or not. I only have so much room, however, so these are my top choices; be sure to add your own in the comments below! Continue reading Chaos Theory: These are a few of my favorite Secret World things Chaos Theory: These are a few of my favorite Secret World things originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Sail to Tyrant's Throne with RIFT 3.1 Posted: 29 Jan 2015 08:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Patches, Free-to-Play, RIFT RIFT's Patch 3.1: Storm at Sea came out yesterday, building upon the water-based madness that came with last fall's Nightmare Tide expansion. The biggest addition to the Plane of Water is the Tyrant's Throne zone (which is so very fun to say six times fast), which includes five new story quests that cover the tale of Crucia's horrible experiments. The patch also adds three zone events, more planar attunement levels, a new nightmare rift type, a new chronicle, and improvements to the minion, dimension, and crafting UI systems. Sail to Tyrant's Throne with RIFT 3.1 originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Patch notes

Perfect Ten: My top 10 top 10 lists Posted: 29 Jan 2015 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Opinion, Humor, Perfect Ten, Miscellaneous I've been doing top 10 lists here at Massively for well over four years now, mostly as a public service to make you feel good when I forget something that should really, truly belong on a particular countdown. On a biweekly basis I got to plaster the front page of the site with garish cartoon pictures -- and my editors never said boo about it. Some of my lists were tongue-in-cheek, some were heavy-duty research, and some were off-the-top-of-my-head-because-I-had-a-deadline crazy. As I look back over the field of weird and wonderful lists that I've made, I can pick out a few of my favorites. So today let's look at my top 10 top 10 lists here on Massively with a little color commentary. Continue reading Perfect Ten: My top 10 top 10 lists Perfect Ten: My top 10 top 10 lists originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Skycastles coming to TERA on February 24 Posted: 29 Jan 2015 06:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, PvP, News Items, PvE, TERA, Housing Have you recently come home to TERA? OK, maybe you never left. Either way, En Masse is betting you'll get excited about the Skycastle guild housing system that's heading your way on February 24th. The castles float above major cities and are available "to the top-ranking guilds on each server via two new ongoing four-week guild competitions that track guild points earned from dungeons, battlegrounds, and guild-vs.-guild battles," according to an En Masse press blurb. The patch will also include a new dungeon set aboard the Sky Cruiser Endeavor as well as a hard-mode version of Bathysmal Rise. [Source: En Masse press release] Skycastles coming to TERA on February 24 originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Daily Grind: What's the ideal guild size in an MMO? Posted: 29 Jan 2015 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Game Mechanics, Guilds, MMO Industry, Opinion, Massively Meta, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous Last week, a Massively commenter mentioned that he was in a 700-person guild in The Elder Scrolls Online. Yep, you read that number right! He inspired an impromptu discussion about the problems inherent in a guild of that size, such as the difficulties of managing it, the potential for dozens of smaller cliques, and the frequently negative impact a big mob of people can have on a server community and a game's development. Personally, I found that a 50-person guild was a real challenge to lead well; I prefer a much smaller group, 20 members or so, just enough that I feel I know everyone well and there aren't competing cliques of people creating drama. Conveniently, that's the kind of guild I'm in, too. How about you? What's the ideal guild size in an MMO? 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: What's the ideal guild size in an MMO? originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

The Stream Team: Accessing Aion's Abbeys Posted: 28 Jan 2015 05:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Aion, Free-to-Play, Livestream, The Stream Team As Aion just opened the new Abbeys (a place for returning players to grab some bonuses before heading out into the wilds of Atreia), now is the perfect time for Massively's MJ to unfold her wings and dive back in! She'll be dusting off her Elyos Cleric and setting out to explore the familiar lands -- and maybe even poking into a few new places. Join us live at 8:00 p.m.to check out this new permanent feature. Game: Aion Host: MJ Guthrie Date: Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 Time: 8:00 p.m. EST Enjoy our Stream Team video below. Continue reading The Stream Team: Accessing Aion's Abbeys The Stream Team: Accessing Aion's Abbeys originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 28 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Leaderboard: When did you start reading Massively? Posted: 28 Jan 2015 03:00 PM PST Filed under: MMO Industry, Leaderboard This site has been around a while. Not as long as some, but still a while. For today's Leaderboard, tell us how long you've been around Massively. Assuming it's more than a week or so, you already know that there's a poll just past the cut. Continue reading Leaderboard: When did you start reading Massively? Leaderboard: When did you start reading Massively? originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 28 Jan 2015 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

One Shots: Shroud of the Santa Posted: 28 Jan 2015 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Screenshots, Culture, Star Trek Online, One Shots, The Secret World, Final Fantasy XIV, Miscellaneous, Shroud of the Avatar Well, this pleases me like punch: One Shots' very first Shroud of the Avatar screenshot submission! I recall thinking that this indie MMO looked so much better than I previously thought when I got my hands on it last August, so I'm glad to see Massively readers going on a photo safari in it. Reader JohnD is responsible for this unusual sight: "Here is a shot of Johanis Lolar, who is busy adventuring. I'm not sure his Santa cap helps him blend, but he's doing his best." I always like to assume that Santa spends his off-season lurking in weeds and ambushing stray travelers with presents, so this picture plays into that fantasy. What? I'm normal; my parents had me tested. Continue reading One Shots: Shroud of the Santa One Shots: Shroud of the Santa originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Global Chat: Can MMO stories rise above mediocrity? Posted: 28 Jan 2015 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Lord of the Rings Online, Culture, Opinion, Allods Online, Global Chat, Miscellaneous, ArcheAge, The Elder Scrolls Online Players have long debated the importance, relevance, and quality of stories in MMOs. Some have called for an abolishment of dev-driven narrative entirely, some enjoy what's there, and some have pressed for better writing and storytelling techniques. This week we'll hear from one blogger who is struggling with "mediocre" stories in MMOs and what might be done with them. But wait, that's not all! We'll also hear from writers about MMO inventory systems, aging games, and how pretty much nobody in the world was shocked when Elder Scrolls Online ditched its sub. Continue reading Global Chat: Can MMO stories rise above mediocrity? Global Chat: Can MMO stories rise above mediocrity? originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 28 Jan 2015 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments

Get your free League of Legends soundtrack now Posted: 28 Jan 2015 10:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Free-to-Play, Giveaways, MOBA, League of Legends, Music You know what's awesome? Free stuff. Free stuff is awesome. And League of Legends is notable for giving away free goodies over the years, so we're not surprised to see that Riot's put the game's brand-new soundtrack album up on the site as a free download -- before it's going to be sold elsewhere. So if you want to get 15 generally excellent tracks (we know; we've listened to it), then head on over and snag it now! Get your free League of Legends soundtrack now originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 28 Jan 2015 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments Source: Soundtrack download

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