Saturday, January 19, 2013

MMORPG News

MMORPG News


Dragon Nest: Closed Beta Dated for EU Service

Posted: 19 Jan 2013 05:44 AM PST

Closed Beta Dated for EU Service

eFusion has announced that the EU closed beta for Dragon Nest will officially kick off on February 27th. The start of the CBT was delayed to improve localization of the game in various European languages.

Ultima Online: Lessons Learned from a Free Shard

Posted: 16 Jan 2013 04:17 PM PST

Lessons Learned from a Free Shard

Ultima Online in its simplest and purest form is a sandboxer's dream. We've been spending some time playing on a 'free shard' and have a list of lessons we've learned about what a true sandbox is. See what we've got to say before leaving your own thoughts in the comments.

Arcane Legends: Latest Update Brings PvP Into the Game

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 11:49 AM PST

Latest Update Brings PvP Into the Game

Spacetime Studios has released the latest update to Arcane Legends. This update places a particular focus on PvP and brings the 4v4 Capture the Flag Arena into the game.

Wizardry Online: Underground Dragoon Ruins Video Released

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 10:56 AM PST

Underground Dragoon Ruins Video Released

Sony Online Entertainment has released a brand new video featuring a look at a new high level encounter zone that will unlock in Wizardry Online when the game goes live on January 30th. Called "The Underground Dragoon Ruins", the zone is filled with sneaky traps, tough monsters and wicked bosses. Enjoy!

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Nighttime Arrives in Game

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 10:45 AM PST

Nighttime Arrives in Game

Some nice new screenshots have shown up on the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn site. Prior to the latest update to the alpha client, fans had only seen the daylight hours. The new screenshots show off the night, spotlighting the passage of time in game.

World of Warcraft: New Blog Uncovers the Mystery of Encounter Tuning

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 10:14 AM PST

New Blog Uncovers the Mystery of Encounter Tuning

The latest developer blog on the World of Warcraft community site gives players a fascinating look at how the team in charge of raids fine tunes the encounters once they are on live servers. It's a great behind the scenes look.

Defiance: Live Stream Event Today!

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 10:06 AM PST

Live Stream Event Today!

Those looking forward to learning more about Defiance will want to head to the official Trion Twitch.tv page at 1:30 p.m. Pacific (4:30 p.m. EST) today to watch a live stream event from the ongoing closed beta.

Elder Scrolls Online: Alliances at War Video Diary

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 09:45 AM PST

Alliances at War Video Diary

The Elder Scrolls Online team has released a new developer video diary with Lawrence Schick. In it, Schick talks about the Aldmeri Dominion, Daggerfall Covenant, and Ebonheart Pact and why they are at war. He reveals reasons and motives behind the war. Check it out!

Conquer Online: More About the Oriental Assassin

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:52 AM PST

More About the Oriental Assassin

Those clamoring for more information about Conquer Online's Oriental Assassin will be pleased to note the latest update to the official site. The update includes a new video as well as detailed information about some of the new class's skillset.

World of Warcraft: PTR Patch Notes & Upcoming Changes to PvP Gear Detailed

Posted: 18 Jan 2013 08:49 AM PST

PTR Patch Notes & Upcoming Changes to PvP Gear Detailed

The World of Warcraft community site has been updated with a pair of articles about forthcoming changes to the game. The first lays out the current patch notes (v5.2) on the Public Test Realm. The second is a blog article about changes coming to PvP gear in the future.

General: When Kickstarter Works...

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 12:22 PM PST

When Kickstarter Works...

Kickstarter is arguably one of the hottest topics coming out of 2012. There is, however, a curious thing that happens when a game funds: We are reminded of the past and commentary we may have made prior to a successful Kickstart. Check out today's Devil's Advocate and then leave your thoughts in the comments.

Vendetta Online: The Universe Goes Mobile

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 11:59 AM PST

The Universe Goes Mobile

Vendetta Online has a magnificent history that stretches way back in internet history to the 90s. We managed to corral CEO, Founder & Lead Designer John Bergman to talk about what's coming up next. See what he had to say before leaping into the discussion in the comments.

TERA: New F2P Model Combating the Stereotype

Posted: 17 Jan 2013 11:19 AM PST

New F2P Model Combating the Stereotype

Now that the proverbial "cat is out of the bag" about the North American version of TERA adding in a subscription free revenue model, we managed to catch up to Associate Producer Patrick Sun to talk more about the TERA Rising model and about incoming changes to the game. Check it out and then chat in the comments.

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