Sunday, January 4, 2015

MMO Updates

MMO Updates

PSA: TERA's $10 sub deal ends Thursday

Posted: 04 Jan 2015 09:00 AM PST

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If 2014's new MMOs are leaving you cold, maybe an older game would perk you right up and get you through January: TERA is still offering discounts on its revamped (and optional) Elite status subscription package. Until January 8th, players can sign up for a $9.99 monthly sub that lasts as long as it's maintained. In fact, if you were subbing last month, you'll want to take advantage of the resub to lock in the cheaper price and snag the new bonuses.

The Elite tier now includes a mount, experience boost, reputation boost, gold boosts, atlas and travel journal, a daily loot box, and several potions.

TERA launched its first expansion, Fate of Arun, earlier in December. I don't want to spoil anything, buuuuuuut TERA fans might want to keep an eye on Massively every Wednesday this month. Hint, hint.

[Thanks, Nate!]

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One Shots: Shadow play

Posted: 04 Jan 2015 07:00 AM PST

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Welcome to a new year -- and the best year of One Shots you'll ever see. I know this because I've been to the future (December 31st, 2015) and spent those precious time-bending moments flipping through all of the One Shots column this year. Amazing stuff, people. Really well done.

Well, we might as well get started with your glorious photo journeys! Our very first pic of the year is from reader Becca, who sends us this groovy bit of shadow play in Elder Scrolls Online: "While waiting for a boss to spawn in a public dungeon, my friend Arkslan and my character Rozyn had some fun with lighting."

Great. Now I know what will be lurking under my bed tonight: a sing-songy bard. Terror knows no name, but it does sing harmony.

Continue reading One Shots: Shadow play

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    The Daily Grind: Have you played Shroud of the Avatar yet?

    Posted: 04 Jan 2015 05:00 AM PST

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    I'm itching to play Shroud of the Avatar. I haven't yet, and every time I see a related news blurb I feel a tiny bit guilty because it's a sandboxy title from one of my favorite developers. I'm keeping it at arm's length, for the moment, mainly because of the pre-beta fatigue brought on by my way-too-early experiences in Landmark, Star Citizen, and other titles that currently feel more like work than play.

    What about you, Massively readers? Have you tried SotA yet? If so, what did you think?

    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: Have you played Shroud of the Avatar yet? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 04 Jan 2015 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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      Make My MMO: December 28, 2014 - January 3, 2015

      Posted: 03 Jan 2015 03:00 PM PST

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      This week in MMO crowdfunding news, pretty much everyone took a vacation. Including Frontier, which now finds itself with something of a mess after its Elite: Dangerous server went whacko and screwed over the sci-fi title's economy.

      In happier news, Project Gorgon got the green light from Steam's community, and Pathfinder's early enrollment period got underway at long last. Click past the cut for the rest of our weekly roundup to make sure you don't miss a beat.

      Continue reading Make My MMO: December 28, 2014 - January 3, 2015

      MassivelyMake My MMO: December 28, 2014 - January 3, 2015 originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 03 Jan 2015 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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        One Shots: Midnight sun

        Posted: 03 Jan 2015 01:00 PM PST

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        Reader Sid is out for a midnight fishing expedition in this ArcheAge screenshot, and I have to envy him of the breathtaking view. Although, why not fish during the day? Less kraken that way, my granny always said.

        So this wraps up our two-week series of daily One Shots! Tomorrow we'll be back to normal with the weekly column. I hope you got inspired to send in your own screenshots and stories to oneshots@massively.com, because I'd love to feature them!

        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!

        MassivelyOne Shots: Midnight sun originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 03 Jan 2015 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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          WoW Archivist: 3.0.8, the 'disaster' patch

          Posted: 03 Jan 2015 11:00 AM PST

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          A Wintergrasp battle
          WoW Archivist is a biweekly column by WoW Insider's Scott Andrews, who explores the secrets of World of Warcraft's past. What did the game look like years ago? Who is etched into WoW's history? What secrets does the game still hold? It first appeared on our sister site on January 2nd, 2015, and is included here by permission.

          Any game that survives for 10 years and counting will have its growing pains. There will be moments when the urge to deliver the best possible content gets the better of the developers, when they reach too far but only figure that out after it's too late.

          Wrath of the Lich King was so ambitious in scope as originally conceived that Blizzard simply couldn't deliver what it announced. Blizzard cut major features before the expansion even went into beta testing. Wrath's systems went live with patch 3.0.2 in October 2008, and the expansion hit live realms two months later. As with most expansions, there were early problems.

          In patch 3.0.8, Blizzard tried to fix those problems. Instead, it made them worse. Far worse. WoW Insider itself called the patch a "disaster."

          Continue reading WoW Archivist: 3.0.8, the 'disaster' patch

          MassivelyWoW Archivist: 3.0.8, the 'disaster' patch originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 03 Jan 2015 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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