Virtual World News
RIFT Extra Life charity event coming in October
September 14, 2011
Filed under: Fantasy, Events, in-game, MMO industry, News items, RIFT
How does it all work?
First you'll need to register with Extra Life and decide whether you want to play as part of a team or as an individual. Then you'll need to spread the word to family, friends, and anyone else who might be willing to sponsor your 24-hour Telara marathon. Finally, you can join up with Trion staffers in-game on the 15th and do your part for charity. There are a couple of pretty cool rewards on tap too, namely in-game titles like "the Charitable" (for all participants), and "the Insomniac" (for those who manage to last the entire 24 hours). You can find more details on the RIFT forums and at the Extra Life website.
RIFT Extra Life charity event coming in October originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Massively Speaking Episode 165
September 14, 2011
Filed under: Podcasts, News items, Opinion, Humor, Massively Speaking, Miscellaneous
If you're interested in learning more about the Game Programming Instructor position Shawn has mentioned on previous episodes, check out the job listing or contact Shawn for more info.
Have a comment for the podcasters? Shoot an email to shawn@massively.com. We may just read your email on the air!
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Massively Speaking is the official podcast of Massively.com. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Shawn Schuster and Community Manager Rubi Bayer, Massively Speaking takes on the week's biggest news and dev interviews with plenty of opinion, rants, and laughs thrown in for good measure. Join us every Wednesday afternoon to listen in and see what we'll say next!Continue reading Massively Speaking Episode 165
Massively Speaking Episode 165 originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Free for All: News roundup from some of my favorite free-to-plays
September 14, 2011
Filed under: Fantasy, News items, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Casual, Free for All
Of course, I will always miss something or just forget to put something in. The search bar is always good for finding bits of news, or you could just visit us here every single day. Several times. And leave comments about how cool I am.
Click past the cut and let's get to it!
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Free for All: News roundup from some of my favorite free-to-plays originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Enter at Your Own Rift: RIFT's battle plan
September 14, 2011
Filed under: Fantasy, MMO industry, Opinion, RIFT, Enter at Your Own Rift
In a very real sense, RIFT is at a crossroads. It will shortly cease to be the newest big kid on the block, a position it has enjoyed for a majority of 2011. I won't invoke the names of the power hitters on deck, but trust me, many RIFT players are well aware of the competition. Players and guilds are evaluating the game as it is right now and whether or not they'll want to stay when the new hotness is released. My prediction? Some will, some won't. You can quote me on that.
Personally, I think RIFT is in a remarkably good position. It continues to grow in subscribers, according to the company, and it's proven to have staying power a half-year after launch. I'm encouraged when I see friends and fellow players randomly praise the game even though its honeymoon veneer has long since worn off. There's something worth fighting for, here -- but a fight it will have.
Hit the break as I lay out what I think should be RIFT's battle plan for the next 12 months.
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Enter at Your Own Rift: RIFT's battle plan originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Concentrated magnificence: Writing the Guild Wars 2 Asura
September 14, 2011
Filed under: Fantasy, Guild Wars 2, Races
Angel makes one thing very clear: these incredibly intelligent little guys might be short on patience and long on snark, but it's not out of a sense of cruelty. "This verbal abuse may seem mean-spirited, but the Asura don't see it that way. They don't take it personally. Their competitive natures drive them to greater heights of achievement. Remember, Asura have survived against terrible odds, including their tiny statures. They've earned their attitudes, and a certain amount of bravado keeps them from being victims. With their jibes, they're telling it like they see it, and if you can't take the heat, get out of the laboratory." The blog entry is accompanied by several audio clips to lend some vocal backup to Angel's writings, so head to the ArenaNet blog to take a listen and read the full story.
Concentrated magnificence: Writing the Guild Wars 2 Asura originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
One Shots: Not at all intimidating
September 14, 2011
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Free-to-play, One Shots, Allods Online
As an Imperial player, your starting experience consists of astral ship battles, fighting off an astral demon, trying to survive in the sewers, and eventually facing the first sunlight as you step outside into Nezebgrad, a gigantic metropolis.It's starting zone week here at One Shots. First impressions are a big deal, so many developers put a lot into that first zone you see. Show us a screenshot of your favorite starting zone -- 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!
Most likely not just the biggest functional MMO city in existence, it's also a city that welcomes every newbie who steps out on the streets asking for help and directions as they accept the quests that one day lead them to their own ship and astral raids!
If you want to get a jump on next week, we'll be taking to the skies. One Shots will be all about aerial shots, whether they're taken from atop a high-flying mount or on the ground while viewing the action in the air. Send your image in and we'll show it off next week.
One Shots: Not at all intimidating originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Patch notes available for City of Heroes Freedom head start
September 14, 2011
Filed under: Super-hero, City of Heroes, City of Villains, Business models, Patches, News items, Free-to-play
While the large changes, such as the inclusion of all the Freedom enhancements, have been known for some time, there are also a number of other improvements for players to enjoy. Power pools have been improved all around, with travel powers now universally available at level 4 and new top-tier powers for those pools. Ancillary and Patron pools are now available starting at 35 instead of 41. And if that alone isn't enough for you, there are also some new bonuses available in the Paragon Market for you to spend your free subscriber points on -- a definite incentive.
Patch notes available for City of Heroes Freedom head start originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Play The Chosen VIP-style by winning a prize pack from Snail Games and Massively!
September 14, 2011
Filed under: Fantasy, Contests, Free-to-play, Giveaways
The team at Snail Games has given us a prize package for one Massively reader. The package contains a Frost Wolf mount, 20 Mysterious Eggs, a $25 growth pack, and a 30-day VIP pack. The VIP pack contains five free instant revives per day, free teleport, notification in chat and above avatar of character's VIP status, and a VIP trumpet window to broadcast messages to other players.
Since we like to have fun with these contests, we want to know how you'd use that VIP trumpet if you were the winner. That's right, all you have to do to enter this contest is leave a comment telling us what you'd broadcast to other players, but remember to keep it clean! Do this before noon EDT tomorrow and we'll choose the one that makes us laugh the most. So check out the contest rules, leave your comment, and good luck!
Play The Chosen VIP-style by winning a prize pack from Snail Games and Massively! originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
A Mild-Mannered Reporter: Surviving a headstart
September 14, 2011
Filed under: Super-hero, City of Heroes, City of Villains, Events, in-game, News items, Opinion, Free-to-play, A Mild-Mannered Reporter
As those of you with astute memories or a good sense of pattern recognition have probably already surmised, this is a bit problematic from my point of view, as I'm writing this column before the headstart has actually happened, but we're going to be live right after it starts. As a result, I can't tell you with certainty what the launch has brought thus far. But I can certainly speculate on the world being overrun by players flush with new powersets and the new starting areas, not to mention some new costume pieces to help spice up the deal. So what are my survival tips for the first moments of the headstart program?
Continue reading A Mild-Mannered Reporter: Surviving a headstart
A Mild-Mannered Reporter: Surviving a headstart originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Choose My Adventure: The Telara Saga
September 14, 2011
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Events, in-game, PvE, Opinion, Races, Choose My Adventure, RIFT
As you can imagine, it was difficult to snap screenshots while trying to livestream, but I did get 10 pretty good ones, which I added to the gallery below. After the break, I have snippet of Seriia's story, as usual. Then I have a very important question to ask you as my time in this column draws closer to its end.
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Choose My Adventure: The Telara Saga originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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