Sunday, February 1, 2015

MMO Updates

MMO Updates

Camelot Unchained offers a status update for the end of January

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 09:00 AM PST

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A lady archer unlike any you've seen before, unless you've played Final Fantasy XIV.
So, is Camelot Unchained going to have those alpha servers ready in February? That's a great question! No, really, it is; the most recent official development update makes it clear that even the staff is unsure whether they'll be ready to go, as the team is currently a bit short on programmers and is trying to make do. A lot of bugs have been fixed up and several of the items on the game's update checklist have been crossed off, though, and the team is confident that any delays will be for less than six months.

The update post also contains new concept art for camouflaged archers as well as a mission statement regarding some of the systems that should be coming to the test version soon. If you can't wait to see the latest news on the game's progress, head along and check out the full update now.

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Pantheon removes its web store

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 07:00 AM PST

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There's not a lot of blood coming out of this stone.
If you were waiting to grab something from the website store for Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen, you are now officially too late. A forum post this week states that after internal developer discussion, the devs made the decision to remove the store in prep for a redesign of the interface and a re-evaluation of the various items up for sale.

Any orders already placed via the store will still be honored, so you don't need to worry if you had purchased something just before the shutdown. The post also makes note that if the store is brought back, no items with any sort of statistics or concrete advantages will be sold there, although there are no hard and fast decisions about when or whether it will be brought back. Of course, it's probably a little early to be worrying about that anyhow, but points for thinking ahead.

MassivelyPantheon removes its web store originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 01 Feb 2015 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Daily Grind: Why do you love your favorite game?

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 05:00 AM PST

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I can also describe it in many sentences.
Yes, we know what's coming. But we don't want the next few days to be a cavalcade of sorrow because this is a site and a community built around our shared love of MMOs. So let's spread some cheer today. Why do you love your favorite game?

I make no secret about my affection for Final Fantasy XIV, obviously. It's a great game that fuses progress organically with stuff that you'd have fun doing anyway and gives you no shortage of freedom in what you want to do in the game. It's a great time.

But my favorite game might not be yours. So let's share. No bashing, no whining, no complaining; let's make this a positive time for everyone. Why do you love your favorite game, be it a critical darling or a title you feel doesn't get nearly enough love?

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: Why do you love your favorite game? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 01 Feb 2015 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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    WildStar outlines its plans for the future of PvP

    Posted: 31 Jan 2015 05:00 PM PST

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    Here comes the face smashing.
    Do you want to smash faces on Nexus? Do you not give the smallest toss about being able to unravel ancient mysteries so long as you can find the opposite faction and crack their collective skulls? Then good news, cupcake: WildStar still has PvP on its docket. A new post outlines the game's plans for PvP in 2015, starting with new daily and weekly PvP quests in the next major patch to the game.

    What else is coming in 2015? How about gear sets that can be purchased with gold, a removal of rating from higher-tier PvP sets, the end of season 1, and same-faction battlegrounds? Because those are all in the pipeline, along with bigger improvements for later in the year. If you just can't get enough of that factional warfare, check out the full post and get ready to carve up the other side.

    [Thanks to Cap for the tip!]

    MassivelyWildStar outlines its plans for the future of PvP originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 31 Jan 2015 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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    SWTOR dishes out punishment for a major exploit

    Posted: 31 Jan 2015 03:00 PM PST

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    Ravagers
    Last last week, BioWare community manager Eric Musco wrote a detailed post regarding a recent exploit that's plagued the PvE endgame for Star Wars: The Old Republic, explaining the planned punishments and the team's reasoning behind them.

    "We didn't take these actions lightly," Musco posts, "and reviewed every account to determine where we could be lenient. From our end, this was a no win situation. We feel responsible for allowing the exploit to occur and remain in the game for an unreasonable length of time, but we also cannot and will not condone cheating."

    Penalties applied to the affected accounts ranged from a warning and one day ban to even full and permanent suspensions. Musco finished up the post by encouraging players to continue to report potential exploits as soon as they are found.

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    Massively Speaking Episode 331: The long goodbye

    Posted: 31 Jan 2015 01:00 PM PST

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    Recent events call for a total podcast party, dontcha think? Join us for one last episode (or is it?) as the entire crew recounts favorite Massively memories and says goodbye (for the moment!) to our wonderful listening audience.

    NSFW warning: The stinger on the end is not safe for work or children.

    Get all of our opinions and analysis on the most important stories of the past week right here on Massively Speaking, the industry's leading MMO podcast. And if you have a comment, question, or topic for the podcasters, send an email to podcast@massively.com. We may just read your email on the air!

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    MassivelyMassively Speaking Episode 331: The long goodbye originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 31 Jan 2015 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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      Get organized with The Elder Scrolls Online's collections system

      Posted: 31 Jan 2015 12:00 PM PST

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      Chase the shiny!
      So you have a whole lot of stuff in The Elder Scrolls Online. That's great. How are you going to organize it all? With a house? Don't be ridiculous; what you need is the new Collections feature going live in the game's next major update. A new development blog explains how the system will allow players to organize mounts, pets, and costumes through a few tabs and a handful of blood sacrifices. (Mostly the tabs.)

      Items that belong in Collections will automatically be moved over when Update 6 goes live, removing any need to worry about inventory space when you need to summon a mount or don a costume. Any new items will also be tossed right in your Collections if they fit the criteria. The Collections also allow you to see vanity pets that you haven't yet obtained, thus giving you all the more reason to hunt down those elusive little critters for your collection-related purposes.

      MassivelyGet organized with The Elder Scrolls Online's collections system originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 31 Jan 2015 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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      The Stream Team: Popping back into The Repopulation

      Posted: 31 Jan 2015 11:00 AM PST

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      Sandbox Saturday continues! Massively's MJ loves the freedom of this genre, and The Repopulation definitely has plenty of sand in its box. The hardest part is choosing what to do each time she logs in. Will MJ actually settle on a specific weapon type, or will she just dance the hour away? Maybe she'll grind up her storytelling skill! Heck, MJ might even finally leave the starter area! Join us live 2:00 p.m. for another romp through this sci-fi world.

      Game: The Repopulation
      Host: MJ Guthrie
      Date: Saturday, January 31st, 2015
      Time: 2:00 p.m. EST

      Enjoy our Stream Team video below.

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      MassivelyThe Stream Team: Popping back into The Repopulation originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 31 Jan 2015 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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