Virtual World News
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Launches, Diablo III
Blizzard's been ramping up the hype as its hack-and-slash RPG nears launch. It's released class spotlight videos on the classes of the game, including the Demon Hunter, the Barbarian, the Monk, and the Witch Doctor.
Check out the new TV spot after the break and let us know what you think!
Continue reading Watch the new Diablo III TV commercial
Watch the new Diablo III TV commercial originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Guild Wars 2, Hands-on
Our own Richie Procopio ventured into Lion's Arch to grab some video footage for those who didn't get a chance to see the city during the crazy weekend. The video shows a walk-through of the major features, including some amazing bird's-eye views and even a bit of the city at night. Click past the cut to watch the entire video.
Continue reading See Guild Wars 2's Lion's Arch for the first time
See Guild Wars 2's Lion's Arch for the first time originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Sci-fi, MMO industry, Free-to-play, Battlestar Galactica Online, Anniversary
From today through May 6, Bigpoint is handing out in-game gifts and bonuses to players. Players need to log in each day to grab these prizes, however. In addition to the freebies, BSGO is increasing the daily merit cap and offering special deals for its item shop.
Bigpoint CEO Heiko Hubertz sees Battlestar Galactica Online's first year as both a success and the beginning of a great run: "We are thrilled with the tremendous growth of BSGO and how the game has performed over the past year. We're excited to move forward with this momentum, celebrate our achievements, and reward all of our players in the community who helped us get to this point."
[Source: Bigpoint press release]
Battlestar Galactica Online inches toward 10M players, hands out swag for anniversary originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Polls, Aion, Opinion, Free-to-play, Wings Over Atreia
Some of you may have noticed that I have been livestreaming on a weekly basis to help expand on the Aion experience. (If you haven't, it's never to late to watch!) The thing is, if we just follow my own personal playstyle, you might be stuck watching me rearrange furniture in my little condo for hours on end since I usually play however the mood strikes me at that moment. That's where you come in.
It's time to vicariously experience Aion your way! This week's Wings Over Atreia is all about getting to the heart of what you want. Then I can incorporate the things that you find interesting into the livestreams and even the weekly articles. How shall we accomplish this? Well, although it seems some of you have been able to resist the lure of the spiffy tag at the end of every column that asks for reader suggestions, how many of you can resist... *dramatic music* The Poll? So quick and simple, just a few clicks...
If you ever wanted to tell me where to go, now is your chance.
Continue reading Wings Over Atreia: Aion your way
Wings Over Atreia: Aion your way originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Sci-fi, Interviews, Opinion, Star Trek Online, Free-to-play, Captain's Log
Thompson confirmed that she essentially writes everything in STO. She admits that she gets some help, sometimes from developers who prefer to write their own work, but she says she writes 90% of everything in the game.
The conversation picked back up with a focus on The Foundry, the user-generated content tool available to players in STO. I asked her if she had any direct advice for authors who use the Foundry to create missions and maps and social zones in the game. She said, "Authors "shouldn't be afraid to tell the stories they want to tell. That's one of the joys of The Foundry. And they should also know not every story is going to work for everybody. Some things people will love, and some things people won't. Use Of Bajor for example. I really enjoyed that episode. We took a chance and did something completely different with that episode, and I liked telling a Bajoran story. But for every person who liked that episode, there was somebody saying" -- and here she dropped her voice to a hoarse whisper -- "oh dear god, why can't I just shoot something?!"
Captain's Log: Interview with Star Trek Online lead writer Christine Thompson, part two originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Reddwerks Corporation recently presented iPads to the company’s top five recruited candidates from Tech Career Expo @ SXSW. The company launched its popular iPad giveaway campaign in conjunction with the inaugural event, which drew 71 companies and 2,300 attendees.
“The first Tech Career Expo @ SXSW was a great opportunity to brand our [...]
Filed under: Sci-fi, MMO industry, News items, Sandbox
Weathers states that the team "simply cannot deliver the game [players] deserve with the resources [the studio has]." She goes on to apologize vehemently, adding that the forum is now read-only, though the game's Facebook page will remain open long enough for players to say their last goodbyes. Sanya signs off by thanking the players for proving that "there is a market for a game like [Dominus]." She concludes, "I will miss you all, and I know we'll meet again." Here's to hoping. Best of luck to the folks over at Pitchblack; we look forward to your next endeavor.
Pitchblack Games' Dominus abruptly shutting down originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, Patches, News items, Free-to-play, Allods Online
The game's mentoring system allows experienced, high-level players to impart their wisdom and knowledge upon new characters of the same faction and archetype. The system is managed entirely through the game's mentor interface, which also helps to match prospective apprentices with a mentor. Mentors can receive a number of rewards, including gold and marks of diligence, depending on the amount of time the mentor spends with his apprentice. The update is also unveiling a new area of astral space wherein players will compete in a free-for-all battle for randomly spawning treasure, but be warned: The more players are in the zone, the higher the chance that a demon will show up to try to wreck your day. Players will have a limited amount of time to contend with opposing players and marauding demons and to gather the most loot possible before time's up.
To get a sneak peek at these shiny new features, just head on past the cut and have a look at the update's official trailer.
[Source: gPotato press release]
Continue reading Allods Online's patch 3.0.1 bringing mentor system, new Astral space
Allods Online's patch 3.0.1 bringing mentor system, new Astral space originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Polls, Culture, Opinion, Miscellaneous, Leaderboard
Two factions is the majority approach for MMOs that have them, and it's easy to understand why. We can comprehend an "us vs. them" mentality in almost every walk of life. If you're not with us, you're against us -- that sort of thing. Two factions draws a line in the sand and requires little explanation for people to understand that one side is naturally better than the other.
Three factions, on the other hand, is a godsend for PvP in particular. By having a third faction, it's much less likely that one side can dominate the battlefield eternally, as the other two sides can team up to put an end to that nonsense. Three factions also offers more variety and arguably stronger factional identities.
So what say you? Two or three? Cast your vote after the jump!
Continue reading Leaderboard: Two factions vs. three factions
Leaderboard: Two factions vs. three factions originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Events, in-game, News items, Sandbox
Beginning on May 4th, players will have the opportunity to choose one of eight fabulous prize packages that include goodies such as ships, skill books, implants, mining crystals, and more. To take a look at all of the wonderful goodie bags that CCP has prepared for you, just head on over to the EVE Online official dev blog and check out the full announcement.
EVE Online celebrates nine years of internet spaceships originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: EVE Insider