| Wings Over Atreia: PvP tourney produces victory for winner and Aion Posted: 13 Jan 2013 09:00 AM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Aion, Contests, Events, in-game, PvP, Free-to-play, Wings Over Atreia Well, speak of the devil! No sooner did I get done exploring the topic of whether or not PvP is player-generated content than I stumbled upon some players generating content based on PvP in Aion. And by "stumbled upon," I mean "noticed on the launcher while loading up for some winged fun." The group Epidemic Gaming was set to host a PvP tournament on the Tiamat server. As an obvious fan of PGC, I immediately made plans to attend. I'll be the first to admit I am not by any means a master of PvP (so you can quit your laughing over there before your sides split), but both the announcement and the message itself brought a smile to my face and more hope to my heart. Heck, I may even have more spring in my step! Why? I'll tell you why! Join me as we check out this battle royal where the Daevas of Tiamat duke it out until there's only one standing as well as what an event such as this means for Aion. Continue reading Wings Over Atreia: PvP tourney produces victory for winner and Aion  Wings Over Atreia: PvP tourney produces victory for winner and Aion originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 13 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| One Shots: To those left behind Posted: 13 Jan 2013 07:00 AM PST Filed under: Screenshots, Lord of the Rings Online, Culture, Tabula Rasa, Guild Wars 2, One Shots, Miscellaneous Good games may get cancelled, but as long as we have screenshots, they're never truly forgotten! Reader John sent us in this blast from the not-too-distant past that some of you may recognize. "While going through some old screenshots, I came across a few from Tabula Rasa," John shared. "It was taken in November of 2007 as Veracious Pearl was ready to do some fighting." Sadly, that soldier never made it out of the war. That doesn't mean we've given up fighting, however! Knock down a few mobs in the name of Veracious Pearl today, and when you're done, you should check out the rest of today's One Shots troops. Continue reading One Shots: To those left behind One Shots: To those left behind originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 13 Jan 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| The Daily Grind: What was the best MMO expansion of all time? Posted: 13 Jan 2013 05:00 AM PST Filed under: Culture, Expansions, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous Whether or not the expansion model is here to stay or on the way out in the industry is a topic for another time. Instead, I want to talk about the best expansion of all time. AOL's Neverwinter Nights supposedly had an expansion in 1992, but the modern age of expansions didn't get going until 1998's Ultima Online: The Second Age. Since then we've seen scores of add-ons to our favorite MMOs. In 2012, we had nine major expansions enter the field (and we're not even counting content updates). A great expansion significantly improves upon the game that came before. Perhaps it adds a wealth of new content, is just superbly done, or introduces a beloved feature to the game. For you, it could be the expansion in which you fell in love with a certain MMO. Don't hold back here; if there ever was a time to step up and be bold, now is it. Let's fight it out in the comments over the best expansion that was, is, and ever will be!  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 was the best MMO expansion of all time? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 13 Jan 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| The Mog Log: (Over)analyzing the Final Fantasy XIV trailer Posted: 12 Jan 2013 03:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Opinion, Consoles, Final Fantasy XIV, The Mog Log Sadly, January 7th did not see the release of the new Final Fantasy XIV benchmark. It did, however, see the release of both the beta tester application and the full trailer for the new version, both of which are relevant to the interests of any Final Fantasy XIV fan. The trailer is likely of greater interest, seeing as how most current fans are likely already flagged as Legacy players and thus don't need to apply for testing, but the point is that both are out there. Of course, the new opening movie is the only piece of information we've had about the game for a little while, but it seems worth analyzing and examining even on its own merits. No, I'm not talking about speculating as to whether or not the guy on the horse who looks exactly like Odin is in fact Odin or not (spoiler, doy). I want to talk about what this means for the lore, what the overall effect is, and whether or not this monster of a trailer succeeds at what it's meant to do. Continue reading The Mog Log: (Over)analyzing the Final Fantasy XIV trailer The Mog Log: (Over)analyzing the Final Fantasy XIV trailer originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| The Tattered Notebook: Why I came back to EverQuest II Posted: 12 Jan 2013 01:00 PM PST Filed under: Fantasy, EverQuest II, Game mechanics, MMO industry, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-play, The Tattered Notebook When I log into EverQuest II after a long absence, I feel a little bit like a world-weary vagabond who's finally earned a rest. I see myself -- or my avatar, at least -- dropping his luggage on a familiar front porch and surveying the surroundings he vividly remembers despite months (sometimes years) of travel abroad. There's a fine coating of dust on the furniture. The neighborhood has a bunch of new rules and as many new neighbors. All in all, though, the spires of Freeport and its refurbished waterfront are a welcome sight. EQII has always been the one MMO that I return to without fail; it's also the one that I've played the most, now that Star Wars Galaxies is gone. This time around, I'm coming back not for an expansion or a new feature (although there are plenty of both in the world's deepest themepark) but rather for the need for a little MMO stability. And hey, I'd be lying if I said I'm not partly motivated by the promise of EQNext. Continue reading The Tattered Notebook: Why I came back to EverQuest II The Tattered Notebook: Why I came back to EverQuest II originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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| ArcheAge lists Korean pre-order options for next week's launch Posted: 12 Jan 2013 11:00 AM PST Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Launches, ArcheAge, Sandbox Things are moving fast for ArcheAge in Korea as the title barrels down the final stretch to launch. The title is currently wrapping up open beta testing in the region and recently revealed that it will be releasing on January 15th there with a subscription model. Now we have a glimpse as to what XLGAMES is preparing in terms of pre-order options thanks to the official Korean website. While the translation is never perfect, it looks as if the various pre-order packages include game time (including bonus days), commemorative coins, items, buffs, and even a "sky boat." There's a limited amount of time to take the studio up on this offer, so if you're in the region and interested, definitely give it a look sooner rather than later. [Thanks to Dengar for the tip!] ArcheAge lists Korean pre-order options for next week's launch originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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