Virtual World News
Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, New titles, Free-to-play
In Soul Captor Online, players will be accompianied by an Anima, a customized spirit creature, that will help them in their journeys. When the player and Anima defeat a monster, the monster's soul can be sucked out to be used for buffs, enchantments, and even mounts.
The revealed classes so far in Soul Captor are a diverse bunch: Warrior, Priest, Shaman, and of course, the Onmyoji (mage). There is a pair of unannounced classes hiding in the shadows as well.
Currently, Soul Captor is accepting sign-ups for beta. Check out the tongue-in-cheek trailer after the jump and let us know what you think!
Continue reading Soul Captor Online announced
Soul Captor Online announced originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Soul Captor Online, YouTube
- Via: ZAM
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Horror, MMO industry, New titles, News items, The Secret World
Docholidaymmo.com reports that the new Facebook game grants in-game prizes for The Secret World (in the form of cosmetic gear, potions, and starter weapons). Funcom is also giving away eight trips to its Montreal development studio as well as a chance to get your name embedded in The Secret World's retail client. Still not enough for you? How about chances to win access to the title's upcoming beta weekends?
You'll need to head to the official Secret War site and link your Facebook account (or your fake Facebook account, according to the report). After you've done so, each of your Facebook friends who are playing the game will go into your pool of agents and may be assigned towards the ultimate goal of world domination.
The Secret World is now available for pre-order and it launches June 19th.
Funcom giving away in-game prizes, studio trips via The Secret World Facebook tie-in originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Doc Holiday MMO
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, TERA
En Masse Entertainment is highlighting something it calls improved early play, which in a nutshell means that fresh-face Arborean avatars won't be killing 10 rats or delivering 10 rat tails while serving time on the TERA equivalent of a newbie island. Instead, the game's playable prologue "starts you right in the middle of the action: a beachhead under assault by demonic forces. It's not just a cutscene," En Masse says. "You'll be fighting big-ass monsters within minutes, learning the controls as you go."
The piece goes on to talk about how challenge in TERA is actually challenging thanks to new tactics and deadlier attacks from low-level critters. Read all about it on TERA's official site.
TERA ramping up the early-level challenges originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Improved early play
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Game mechanics, MMO industry, New titles, News items, TERA
The action starts right away as you're shipwrecked on the Island and Dawn and immediately set upon by hordes of hungry demons. You'll jump into TERA's action combat from the get-go, as opposed to the traditional tutorial experiences in other MMOs.
Signing up for the beta is pretty straight-forward. All you need is an En Masse account and the ability to remember the TERABETA promo code. Step-by-step signup instructions are available after the cut.
[Source: En Masse press release]
Continue reading TERA open beta begins this weekend
TERA open beta begins this weekend originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Culture, Opinion, Kids, MMO Family, Family, Miscellaneous
Let's look at things a little differently this week. Suppose you are guilded or grouped with your son/daughter/little brother/niece/nephew/best friend's kid/etc. You can't blow him off because of your relationship to him or her, so what do you do to make sure he or she isn't that kid who drives everyone crazy in-game? I'm revisiting one of Lisa Poisso's past articles to see what rules of age etiquette we can come up with in this crazy age of gaming.
Continue reading MMO Family: Mind your massively multiplayer manners revisited
MMO Family: Mind your massively multiplayer manners revisited originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Events, in-game, News items, Guild Wars 2
If you want to get in on the fun but don't have a beta key, don't fret. The tweet also reminds players that prepurchasing the game will grant instant beta event access for this weekend and others to follow. So that's it, folks: You've got a little over a week to call in sick, stock up on the most dangerously caffeinated beverages you can find, and kiss your sleep schedule goodbye. We'll see you in Tyria.
Guild Wars 2 announces first beta weekend for April 27th to 29th originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Guild Wars 2 official Twitter
Learn the ABCs of business success from our stable of CEOs in the digital kids market space. At the Digital Kids Conference in Los Angeles on April 25-26 YogiPlay Founder and CEO Cedric Sellin explores how children’s app developers can build more sustainable and, ultimately, more meaningful relationships with customers. Electrotank CEO [...]
Filed under: Polls, Hands-on, Choose My Adventure, Miscellaneous
Just like Mikey of Life cereal fame, I ventured into the realm of Choose My Adventure once before, and I liked it! Grand adventures, camaraderie with readers, exploring the unknown... what more could I ask for? More time, obviously!
It ended all too soon. I was totally revved up and ready to jump right back in, but unfortunately neither pleading nor bribery worked to continue my stint as your plucky puppet (and locking the other staff members in a dark closet didn't pan out either -- they escaped), so I had to park it and wait my turn. It took much too long, but finally my time has come again. *happy dance*
Now the boss may have handed me the keys, but you will be the ones driving. The top is down, and I've got snacks and shades; all that is left to begin our adventure for the next six weeks is to pick which direction to head and floor it. Although a lot of good places have already been visited, there are plenty more to choose from. In the mood for fantasy? Capes? Nebulas? Heavy artillery? Cast your votes by Sunday, April 22nd, 2012, at 11:59 p.m. EDT for your chance to steer me to the world of your choice. Our possible destinations (in no particular order) are...
Continue reading Choose My Adventure: Ultimate road trip edition
Choose My Adventure: Ultimate road trip edition originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Learn the ABCs of business success from our stable of CEOs in the digital kids market space. At the Digital Kids Conference in Los Angeles on April 25-26 YogiPlay Founder and CEO Cedric Sellin explores how children’s app developers can build more sustainable and, ultimately, more meaningful relationships with customers. Electrotank CEO [...]
Filed under: Super-hero, Patches, Free-to-play, DC Universe Online
Game Update 12 is definitely about convenience. SOE's adding the option to purchase additional character slots for those players whose altoholic nature has pushed the limits of the character select screen as far as it'll go. The update is also adding teleporters to give players an additional 15 seconds of leeway when trying to get into a Boss Alert after the door closes.
As expected with any big update, this patch has plenty of bug and balance fixes as well. SOE is anticipating a four-hour downtime to deploy GU12 to the servers.
[Update: SOE has revealed that it is postponing GU12 "due to a serious technical issue." The post states that the team hopes to release the patch tomorrow.']
DC Universe Online releases Game Update 12 [Updated] originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
- Source: Game Update 12 patch notes