Neverwinter: First State of the Game Letter Published
Posted by MMORPG on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Andy Velasquez has published the first Neverwinter State of the Game letter on the official site. In the lengthy note, Velasquez talks about things the team has worked on to fix during the game's open beta, gives a hint at things the team is working on now and drops a big "ranged" hint about the next character class that players can expect to see enter the game in the near future.
I’d also like to talk about class balance. Like any online game, class balance is a huge discussion,...
Defiance: Free Weekend Incoming
Posted by MMORPG on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Have yet to try out Trion Worlds' Defiance? If not, this weekend is your chance as the game will be free to download and play via Steam. The weekend runs from May 23-26 and then follow up on May 27 by watching all six of the TV show's first episodes back to back on Syfy.
Gamers who have yet to explore the open world shooter can try it on PC for free on Steam from May 23rd at 10:00am PDT to May 26th at 1:00pm PDT. Steam is also offering a weekend long sale on Defiance for those whose thirst...
Neverwinter: Foundry Focus: Torment and the Catastrophe
Posted by MMORPG on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Rob Lashley continues his series for MMORPG.com that is based around Neverwinter. Called Foundry Focus, Rob shines the spotlight on a specific Foundry quest each week. In this week's article, Rob takes a look at "Torment and the Catastrophe". Check it out and then tell us about your favorite Foundry quests in the comments.
We start off on our adventure by contacting Alrica Fenta in the merchant district. Alrica directs us to seek out a noblewoman who entrusted a note with Alrica for...
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn: Release Date Announced
Posted by MMORPG on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The latest Letter from the Producer has been published along with the announcement that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will officially be released on August 27, 2013! This should twitterpate players around the globe who have been eagerly waiting for the re-released version.
Today’s announcement is accompanied by a slew of information. We have samples of the box art, brand-new illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano, the contents of the collector’s edition, and info on pricing as well as...
Aion: Return to the Shugo Tomb
Posted by MMORPG on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Aion players will have the opportunity to head back to the dreaded Shugo Tomb with the arrival of the in-game event that is slated to run from May 22nd through June 12th. Players can score some pretty awesome stuff by participating.
The Shugo Imperial Tomb is back and just as you remember it! While inside, you are transformed into a Shugo with special abilities only available inside the instance. Protect the ancient towers from the waves of looters that will try to destroy them. Use special items...
Pathfinder Online: Alignment System Detailed
Posted by MMORPG on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The Pathfinder Online team has posted a long and very detailed blog article about how the alignment system will work in the game on release. According to the post, alignment has been one of the most keenly debated topics on the forums.
During character creation, you can select your character's core alignment. This is basic standard of behavior your character strives to maintain at all times. In fact, the game assumes that your character routinely thinks, acts, and behaves in a way that supports...
Eldevin: New Features & Content Arrive for CBT 2
Posted by MMORPG on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Hunted Cow has released the patch notes for the second round of closed beta testing for Eldevin. The team is planning to roll out new content and features for testers to try out. In addition, several significant improvements have been made to existing features based on player feedback.
Crystal Cutting Profession.
Jewelry Profession.
Added vanity layer for vanity items on the character sheet and buttons to toggle between them.
Map and Mini map zoom buttons.
Improved Ambient...
Guild Wars 2: The MMORPG Invitational – Ready, Set, FIGHT!
Posted by MMORPG on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The stage is set, the teams are lined up, and the first of our planned monthly MMORPG.com Invitational Tournaments for Guild Wars 2 is ready to begin this Sunday, May 26th at 12pm PT (3pm ET, 7pm GMT). Read on for the list of our competitors, the tournament bracket, and all the final details!
WHEN: May 26th, 12pm PT (3pm ET, 7pm GMT)
WHERE: MMORPG's Stream Page (http://www.mmorpg.com/streams.cfm)
CASTERS: John "BLU" Mullen & Grouch
THE TEAMS:
Made in Meta
Am I Mad
Team...
Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar: Now Available in Canada
Posted by MMORPG on May 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The Canadian iTunes store is featuring Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar. The game is released officially there, other countries to come soon. Rejoice, Canada!
Ultima Forever: Quest for the Avatar is the latest entry in the beloved Ultima series, transforming a classic into the definitive RPG experience on mobile.
The world of Britannia is slowly being engulfed by the Black Weep, a faceless plague that's infecting the land and her inhabitants. It's up to heroes like you to help save...
Ecol Tactics Online: Browser Candy
Posted by MMORPG on May 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Ecol Browser is what we call an "in between game" for many reasons. We have played Ecol Tactics quite a bit recently and have some thoughts to share about how it fits in the MMO space. See why we call it 'browser candy' before heading to the comments.
The artwork and graphics are adorable in that JRPG/anime way. The look harkens back to some of the Japanese import platform games I had from back in the day; no camera control, always the same ¾ view from above, but it does...
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