Virtual World News
Filed under: Historical, Culture, Expansions, Patches, News items, Free-to-play, Crafting
That's only part of the update, however, which also includes the cities of Paris and Firenze. Paris is, of course, the city of culture and fashion; it lets players show off their discoveries and try to set new trends in the fashion world. Firenze, meanwhile, offers crafters special improvements and gives new incentives to player-made goods. The update also features new ships and updates to the ship systems, giving Uncharted Waters Online's players ways to ensure that they traverse the newly expanded ocean in style and safety.
Uncharted Waters Online sets sail for Tierra Americana originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Tierra Americana features
Filed under: Economy, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Miscellaneous, Crafting
With the exception of a few necessary crafting components, I think it's safe to say that NPC vendors can be ignored, as long as you complete the area's quests successfully, which brings it down to a question of playstyle. You can ignore the quests, not craft a thing, and buy everything from a vendor... if you can somehow raise the money without doing quests. That's up to you.
So our question for you on this Black Friday is this: Do you buy your wardrobe and arsenal from the NPC merchants, or if given the chance, would you rather make the items yourself, buy from other players, or earn your keep through quests?
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: Do you buy from a vendor? originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Business models, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play, Browser, Sandbox
RedBedlam previously operated the Roma Victor MMO from 2006 through early 2011, and the company plans to implement some sort of freemium business model for the new game. Hit the source link below for a screenshot gallery and a first-look video.
RedBedlam announces browser sandbox called The Missing Ink originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Eurogamer
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Classes, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Free-to-play
PWE has also released a new class video for the Berserker. This particular brute is fond of throwing him or herself into combat with reckless abandon, and the class skill set allows players to "close the distance on their enemies and wreak havoc on anyone that stands before them," according to a PWE blurb. Check out the full clip after the cut.
Continue reading Perfect World dev blogs discuss gear upgrades, Berserker class
Perfect World dev blogs discuss gear upgrades, Berserker class originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Gear upgrades
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, ArcheAge, Sandbox
Our experience of the game's CBT3 phase found the character customization a bit lacking (mostly because a ton of the options were greyed out), but it looks like XL is going to remedy that by adding a lot more functionality for CBT4. Have a look at the new clip after the break.
Continue reading New Archeage CBT4 clip shows expanded character options
New Archeage CBT4 clip shows expanded character options originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: ArcheAge Online
Filed under: Fantasy, Contests, Free-to-play, Giveaways
In either case, if you're in the U.S., you're hanging out at home enjoying your day off work or school, ready to indulge in some gaming. The developers at Spiral Knights are right there with you and have whipped up a cool little accessory for your Spiral Knights characters. The Regal Parrying Blade is a decorative sword that you can get only here at Massively.
All you need to do is visit our giveaway page to pick up a code, then log into Spiral Knights. Click on the "gear" icon in the top corner of your game screen, select "redeem code" from the options menu, and enter your code. Voila, you're the proud owner of a brand-new Regal Parrying Blade.
Join us in thanking the Spiral Knights team for this gift, and have fun!
Treat yourself to a freebie from Spiral Knights for Black Friday! originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Expansions, Game mechanics, Patches, News items, Dev Diaries, Sandbox
Mankiller explains that the old engine trail effect actually needed to have its vertex buffer updated every frame, making it a massive performance hog. The new trails use a much less costly approach that generates the geometry inside a vertex shader using splines. For those who fancy themselves mathematicians, CCP Mankiller provides the gruesome details of the equations that had to be constructed and solved to program the new shader. The new technique has additional advantages, like no longer skipping around when you're lagging and the possibility of new effects like heat shimmer, light absorption and refraction. The new engine trails go live with the Crucible expansion on November 29th.
EVE Online shows off new Crucible engine trails originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Devblog
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, News items, Promotions, Guides, Sandbox
EON is published quarterly and has recently reaching its 25th issue. The magazine has a professional quality to it, and interestingly the only advertisements you'll see in it are for in-game EVE Online corporations and services. The Industrial Sized Knowledgebase is a professionally laid out print copy of the most comprehensive guide to EVE ever released. A basic version is available for free as a PDF, and the purchased product is an extended reproduction delivered as a colossal ring-bound reference manual. EVE Strategic Maps is an accurate map of New Eden ready to be filled with post-it notes on big finds, wars and travel routes.
Black Friday deal for EVE players: 50% off EON Magazine and ISK Guide originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: EON black friday blog post
Filed under: Historical, Real life, Game mechanics, PvP, Opinion, War, Free-to-play, Hands-on, World of Tanks, Miscellaneous, The Firing Line
Imagine the surprise, then, when I loaded up World of Tanks a couple of weeks ago and found myself having a jolly old time. Wargaming.net's free-to-play action title is a deceptively simple shooter with a lot of depth under the hood, and despite what some players refer to as pay-to-win shenanigans, I highly recommend it.
Continue reading The Firing Line: A look at World of Tanks
The Firing Line: A look at World of Tanks originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Culture, Game mechanics, Lore, Roleplaying, Storyboard, Miscellaneous
The problem is that we look at these characters and see human beings because they are human beings. They behave, by and large, in ways that we understand human beings to behave. And yet there are some pretty huge obstacles in the path of their natural behaviors, things that the developers don't seem to address. When you start to think about it hard enough, not only does it seem like they shouldn't date, but it seems like they wouldn't even know where to start dating. And if the idea of dating doesn't exist, a lot of our assumptions fall apart.
Continue reading Storyboard: There are no bathrooms on Coruscant
Storyboard: There are no bathrooms on Coruscant originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.