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Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, Screenshots, Video, New titles, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Hands-on, Casual, Rise and Shiny, Livestream
At the same time, would they be able to overcome or improve some of the basic issues that comes with mobile gaming? And what exactly was the goal of making a second mobile MMO if a lot of your core design would remain the same... and a lot of your players would as well?
Click past the cut and I'll tell you what I found this week!
Continue reading Rise and Shiny recap: Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles
Rise and Shiny recap: Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Lord of the Rings Online, Free-to-play, One Shots
For a while now my Warden Giladthalion has been calling Rivendell home, but I'll never forget the first time I saw the valley appearing before me. Absolutely breathtaking.We've reached the end of main character week, and are ready for for the Massively team to take the spotlight. Each day next week will feature one Massively writer taking a One Shots guest spot. What will they come up with? Keep your eye on One Shots to find out!
One Shots: Farewell from Middle-earth originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Sci-fi, EVE Online, Culture, PvP, Endgame, Opinion, EVE Evolved
New players often spend their entire trial or first month of gameplay attempting to grapple with the enormity of EVE, absorbing as much information as they can in order to make informed decisions for themselves. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking months of training skills and learning the basics of the game through reading or PvE will be required before you can PvP competitively or begin crafting your own epic story. I firmly believe that the real learning curve of EVE is in learning to let go of these ideas and to accept the loss of ships or items as part of the game. I believe new players need to discard their pre-conceived notions of death penalty, what skill points represent, and the idea of preparing for endgame.
In this week's EVE Evolved, I look at how EVE is actually very forgiving for new players getting into PvP immediately, I challenge the learning curve myth, and I encourage new pilots to drop themselves into EVE at the deep end.
Continue reading EVE Evolved: Learning to let go
EVE Evolved: Learning to let go originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: MMO industry, Massively meta, Week in Review, Miscellaneous
Our very own Karen Bryan was on the scene at Sony Online Entertainment's annual Fan Faire, rushing around like a frenzied kobold to snatch up all of the latest news and community reactions. Whether it was talking with a bearded female Dwarf about community relations, learning about exciting new downloadable content for DC Universe Online, or digesting the OMG-awesome-crazy EverQuest II news, she had our back. And now we all owe her a Wookiee life debt. Pay up!
Join us past the break for a glimpse into this week's other top MMO stories!
Continue reading Week in Review: Downshifting from Fan Faire
Week in Review: Downshifting from Fan Faire originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Culture, Opinion, The Daily Grind, Kids, Family
For some players, of course, playing in a brightly-colored world can feel like a step backwards. For other players, the idea of enjoying a simple light-hearted romp is to be celebrated, which is why there's no shortage of adult players in Wizard101. Or perhaps you want a game that you can play with your child, and you don't feel comfortable exposing your youngster to the environment of a game like RIFT. So today we ask -- would you be willing to play a game aimed at children?
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: Would you play a game for kids? originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Massively meta, Miscellaneous
Okay, you probably could never reach a point where Denny's wouldn't let you sit down and order, but it's possible in theory.
Anyway, now that our random opener is over, let's just move straight into WRUP without pretending that I have a segue. This week, we're talking about the same thing as every other week -- what we'll be playing over the weekend. We also discuss what challenges we've added to games we play. So head on past the cut to see what we'll be up to, and let us know your plans in the comments!
Continue reading WRUP: Let's talk about privilege edition
WRUP: Let's talk about privilege edition originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Final Fantasy XI, Expansions, Game mechanics, Opinion, Consoles, The Mog Log
Rise of the Zilaart was unambitious, but for most gamers in North America, it wasn't really a distinct expansion so much as another part of the core game. Chains of Promathia and Treasures of Aht Urhgan were both ambitious, with the former probably being the least successful of the lot and the latter probably standing out as the "best" expansion. That leaves WotG in the unenviable position of being the mediocre expansion, just good enough to beat out the nadir but not nearly good enough to reach the game's apex.
Continue reading The Mog Log: Winging right along
The Mog Log: Winging right along originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Contests, Massively meta, Giveaways, Miscellaneous
Several game development studios pitched in prizes, and Massively reader Arbitrary Genius is the recipient of an exciting MMO prize package:
- Three months of Fallen Earth game time along with a Skull and Starburst cowboy hat and Flame Rider motorcycle for her character.
- $25 worth of G1 credits for APB:Reloaded.
- 4,000 Station Cash from Sony Online Entertainment.
- 5,000 Turbine Points for Dungeons and Dragons Online or Lord of the Rings Online.
Congratulations to the winner of Massively's Twitter contest! originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Screenshots, Dark Age of Camelot, One Shots
Here is my first-ever MMO character. Nightsong, shadowblade from the Kay Server on DAOC. She is standing in front of my first in-game house, with our guild colors of Fury flying. Such great memories. I think it holds up to a lot of current-gen games as far as graphics and armor style goes.We're coming to the close of main character week, and gearing up for the Massively team to take the spotlight. Each day next week will feature one Massively writer taking a One Shots guest spot. What will they come up with? Keep your eye on One Shots to find out!
One Shots: Remembering when originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Filed under: Sci-fi, Trailers, Video, MMO industry, Patches, News items, Free-to-play, Global Agenda
As the teaser web page states, "Robotics agents are using drones to stream video to the domes. Is it safe for agents to enter this area of the desert?" You'll have to wait for 1.5 to find out, but in the meantime, fly your jetpack past the cut to get a look at the surveillance footage (and listen in on its creepy audio track) before heading to the official Global Agenda website for more details.
Continue reading Global Agenda 1.5 video teaser hints at Sonoran Desert content
Global Agenda 1.5 video teaser hints at Sonoran Desert content originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.