Virtual World News
Filed under: Fantasy, Flyff, Events, real-world, Events, in-game, News items, Free-to-play, Promotions
But maybe you don't consider yourself one of the best in the world and don't usually care about these sorts of events. That's all right -- you've still got reason to enjoy it. Players will receive a special item every day just for logging in, as well as another item for every level they gain, from September 28th until October 31st. It's an all-around excellent opportunity for Flyff fans to enjoy the game, whether struggling for the top spot or just leveling for fun.
[Source: Press release]
Flyff World Championship offering prizes to players as the tournament continues originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 26 Sep 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Culture, PvE, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Humor, Miscellaneous
Okay, perhaps that's a touch extreme. But there are enemies in almost every game -- mandragoras from Final Fantasy XI, foxes from Lord of the Rings Online, dragon whelps in World of Warcraft -- that are hard not to find so adorable as to defy your normal killing urge. So what enemies strike you as being almost too cute to actually kill? Given the choice, are there critters you'd rather snuggle than slay?
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 enemies are almost too cute to kill? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Opinion, Massively meta, Global Chat, Miscellaneous
This week we had a lot of discussion of reality in our MMOs -- yes, it's a real consideration, even in a world where we're slinging fireballs from our hands and swinging 12-foot axes with ease! There was also some discussion on the financial side of things, always a popular topic. Follow along after the jump for some of the best of what our readers had to say this week!
Continue reading Global Chat: September 19-25, 2011
Global Chat: September 19-25, 2011 originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Age of Conan, Economy, Game mechanics, Opinion, Free-to-play, The Anvil of Crom, Crafting
To be frank, I think any change will be an improvement, as it's hard to fathom a more boring and ultimately worthless gameplay system than what currently passes for crafting in Hyboria. This is a pretty huge topic, of course, so join me after the cut for the first part of what will likely be an ongoing discussion over the next few months. Before we can talk about solutions, though, we've got to identify what's wrong with AoC's crafting.
Continue reading The Anvil of Crom: What's wrong with AoC's crafting?
The Anvil of Crom: What's wrong with AoC's crafting? originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Dawntide, Sandbox
No time table is forthcoming as of yet, but we suspect the delay is likely for the best, given the consensus among the game's devoted community that the fantasy title was not ready for launch. There is a silver lining, though, as you can help test Dawntide and get a preview of the game for free by signing up for the ongoing open beta.
WAI also released a new trailer for the game a few weeks back, and we've got it for you after the break in case you missed it.
[Thanks to Bartillo for the tip.]
Continue reading Dawntide launch delayed, new date undetermined
Dawntide launch delayed, new date undetermined originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Delay announcement
Filed under: Sci-fi, Screenshots, New titles, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Hands-on, MMORTS, Rise and Shiny
Want to know those reasons? Good! Click past the cut and we'll get right to exploring this indie free-to-play game based in the harsh, cold realities of space!
Continue reading Rise and Shiny recap: Starjack Online
Rise and Shiny recap: Starjack Online originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Age of Conan, One Shots
This was taken overlooking the Gateway to Khitai just outside The Breach, a solo instance located in the mountains behind me.That's it for aerial week here on One Shots! Next week we're throwing the ball back to you. There's no theme and no requirement; just send us your favorite screenshots and tell us why you love them. Add your name and a little bit about the image, send it in to oneshots@massively.com, and we'll feature it in this week's One Shots!
One Shots: Once more into the breach originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Expansions, Game mechanics, Opinion, EVE Evolved, Sandbox
Developers repeatedly stated that they had no intention of letting players opt out of Incarna forever as the company wants it to be a seamless part of the game world rather than a separate game in and of itself. The announcement of the ship hangar's return has effectively overturned that statement by giving players a way to stay out of Incarna environments indefinitely if required. This is a big deal for current EVE players, but most of my friends and colleagues who don't play EVE don't see the importance of what is on the surface a purely cosmetic change.
In this week's short EVE Evolved column, I discuss the plans to bring back ship-spinning in EVE and explain why this change is a big deal for players.
Continue reading EVE Evolved: Ship spinning and Incarna
EVE Evolved: Ship spinning and Incarna originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Massively meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous
This week, Sony Online Entertainment's John Smedley announced that DC Universe Online will soon make the transition to a hybrid freemium payment model. That makes it the last of the "AAA" superhero titles to go free-to-play -- in fact, City of Heroes flipped a similar switch this very weekend, inviting former players back to preview the F2P conversion Freedom before it launches officially.
(Oh and there might have been an announcement about an obscure little indie MMO that's coming out on December 20th, but we're sure you don't want to hear about that.)
Don your capes and fly past the break for a look at this week's other top MMO stories.
Continue reading MMO Week in Review: Superhero season
MMO Week in Review: Superhero season originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Classes, Events, real-world, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, Guild Wars 2
The site sent a gaggle of its community members to the event, and their impressions are collected in an ever-expanding threadnaught sure to put a smile on ArenaNet fan faces. The news post also features a series of gameplay videos shot live at the event, and all told the three clips clock in at just under an hour of footage. The videos feature both Norn Thief PvP and high-level Sylvari Necromancer shenanigans.
Check them out after the break and head to Guild Wars 2 Guru for more info.
Continue reading Guild Wars 2 Necromancer, Thief gameplay videos captured at Eurogamer Expo
Guild Wars 2 Necromancer, Thief gameplay videos captured at Eurogamer Expo originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Sep 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Guild Wars 2 Guru