Virtual World News
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Free-to-Play, City of Steam, Steampunk
The upcoming beta test will be continuous and will feature an improved tutorial, events, wiliderness levels, and the Massively-approved technique of jumping. The team also removed the old faction system and teased the possibility of a MOBA-like addition to the game.
[Source: Mechanist Games press release]
City of Steam opens up beta to all on May 10th originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Lore, News Items, Guild Wars 2, Buy-to-Play
The crux of Flame and Frost is the allegiance between the Dredge and the Flame Legion, with the former lacking in magical artillery and the latter being cut off from traditional Charr machinery. That alliance led to the capture of civilians, which in turn led to a push by two young heroes to free former prisoners... which in turn has led to a population move to an unexpected place. Watch the full video for a glimpse at how the story elements lead into one another and to get hints about what's around the bend.
Continue reading Look behind the living world in Guild Wars 2
Look behind the living world in Guild Wars 2 originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 07 May 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Beyond Flame and Frost
Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, Previews, News Items, Free-to-Play, Humor, Age of Wushu
That's not the limit of what you can do with liquor in a fight, though. You can also spray your opponent with spirits in mid-battle, hopefully intoxicating and disorienting the other fighter. Of course, if you attempt to use this technique on someone with a predilection for potables, you might find that you've just handed your nemesis a major advantage. Take a look at some plastered punching in the preview video just past the break.
Continue reading Drinking and fighting are encouraged in Age of Wushu
Drinking and fighting are encouraged in Age of Wushu originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 07 May 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Drunken Fighting
Filed under: Opinion, The Daily Grind, Roleplaying
What about you, Massively readers? Does gamification stymie your roleplay?
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: Does gamification stymie your roleplay? originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 06 May 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Polls, Massively Meta, Miscellaneous, The Stream Team
Not unlike its cousin the day before, Seis de Mayo is a day of celebration; however, this celebration centers on freedom from boredom via visual entertainment. No, really! And to commemorate the day, we're releasing an all-new Massively TV schedule, giving you the means to celebrate the whole week through with The Stream Team. If you can't celebrate live, just tune into a rerun and party whenever.
Well, even if you don't believe us, you can still commemorate the occasion with us. Just check out the past the cut for a heaping helping of daily festivities.
Continue reading The Stream Team: Seis de Mayo edition, May 6 - 12, 2013
The Stream Team: Seis de Mayo edition, May 6 - 12, 2013 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 06 May 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Lore, Opinion, WildStar, The Nexus Telegraph
This week I don't want to invalidate something I already speculated upon but build upon a previous column. People seemed to like my musings on what the deal is with Nexus, but even as I was writing that column, I noticed one screaming problem: The Luminai don't fit.
Obviously the Luminai are kind of a big deal, what with their addition marking the creation of the Dominion and all that. These guys are important, and their creation was obviously intentional. But they still prompt some questions because they don't serve an obvious purpose in the larger scheme of things.
Continue reading The Nexus Telegraph: What the Luminai mean for WildStar
The Nexus Telegraph: What the Luminai mean for WildStar originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 06 May 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Dev Diaries, Sandbox
Along with the job opportunity announcement, Belcher notes that the team's first on-site weekend of code crunching was successful and that another is planned for the end of May. This time, however, more of the team is invited and the event will be livestreamed. More details for that will become available as the time draws closer.
Embers of Caerus team LFM originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 06 May 2013 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: April dev letter
Filed under: Super-hero, Economy, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items, Free-to-Play, Marvel Heroes
Shokrizade compares the value of both Marvel Heroes and MechWarrior Tactics founders packs. At $199.99 and $120 respectively, both come with a hefty price tag, but both also claim significantly higher values. Do you really get your money's worth? Because of the replayability inherent in trying each superhero, Shokrizade rated Marvel Heroes as "pricey but reasonable." MechWarrior Tactics, however, received a "poor value" rating due to the tremendous in-game advantage that the founders pack gives.
How will these titles ultimately fare? Shokrizade stated that it all depends on enjoyable player interactions. "[Players] should not have to spend a lot in order to be able to have a positive social experience," he said. "Taking this one step further, if [players] can spend to lower the experience of other players, this will cause a rapid collapse of revenues."
Forking over your cash to play for free! originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 06 May 2013 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Gamasutra
Filed under: Sci-Fi, Galleries, Screenshots, Video, EVE Online, Culture, Events (In-Game), Lore, MMO Industry, PvP, Hands-On, Sandbox, Anniversaries, Player-Generated Content
EVE smashed its previous Peak Concurrent User total during the festivities by a clear margin, replacing 2011's record of 63,170 with a new figure of 65,303 players logged in simultaneously. Part of the reason for the record was the huge number of player-run events taking place that evening, such as the ever-popular Flight of a Thousand Rifters. The event saw almost 2,500 players join together to take down player Marlona Sky's expensive supercarrier. Most of the participants were in small frigates like Rifters and ended up being easy prey when a nullsec sniper Loki fleet turned up. The event was nevertheless a massive success and huge fun for those involved. Continue reading for a gallery of screenshots from the event and video footage from player Scott Manley.
Continue reading EVE Online smashes PCU record during anniversary celebrations
EVE Online smashes PCU record during anniversary celebrations originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 06 May 2013 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Lord of the Rings Online, Patches, News Items, Free-to-Play
The journey will take players through Writhendowns, The Fallows, Whitshaws, High Knolls, and Balewood where they will face Uruk-hai threats, marauding Warbands, violent Huorns, and Wood-trolls in an effort to protect the people and fight against growing evil and corruption.
Update 11 also includes a mounted combat revamp, daily Silver Hobbit Presents for logging in, and improved VIP benefits including an improved bonus experience system. The Wildermore Quest pack is free to VIPs. Check out the adventure that awaits in the gallery below.
[Source: Turbine press release]
LotRO Update 11 brings five new areas on May 13 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 06 May 2013 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.