The Secret World: Not Another Fantasy MMO
Posted by MMORPG on May 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment
In our continuing coverage of this past weekend's beta event for The Secret World, we take a look at the game's modern setting and its refreshing change in an industry packed with fantasy MMOs. See what else we think and then leave us a comment or two.
As an Illuminati player I was instantly transported to the streets of New York City. Since I grew up about twenty minutes outside of New York, it is quite easy to recognize my home turf. One of the great parts in the zone is that they don’t...
The Secret World: The Best and Worst of TSW
Posted by MMORPG on May 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment
With the first full beta weekend of The Secret World behind us, we thought it’s time to list out the best possible aspects of Funcom’s latest game, and the parts that we feel need work before the game launches in June.
Funcom has always been Class-A when it comes to nailing the aesthetic and settings of their worlds. From Anarchy Online to Dreamworld and Age of Conan, very few developers can compete with Funcom when it comes to capturing atmosphere of their source material or...
The Secret World: Illuminati Preview
Posted by MMORPG on May 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment
This week, we have had the opportunity to get our collective grubby hands on Funcom's The Secret World. This morning we've got a look at everyone's favorite power hungry faction: The Illuminati. Check it out and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.
When Funcom announced the three factions for The Secret World (Illuminati, Templars, and Dragon) I immediately knew I wanted to play the Illuminati. Not because they had cool outfits with gas masks and such, but for an even more simple...
Rift: Heroes of Telara
Posted by MMORPG on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Caedryn the Dwarf is continuing his marauding path across Rift's Telara. In today's latest adventure blog, Caedryn and his handler run through what they call the "penultimate" phase of the War on the Golden Maw. Read on!
This weeks sees the penultimate phase of the War of the Wanton Maw. Who knows what the final phase will bring, but you can bet your sweet patootty that it will involve fighting the Dragon Cultists. Which is actually what we are doing this week. “The Wanton...
Divina: Unique Guild Domain System
Posted by MMORPG on May 12, 2012 | Leave a Comment
MMORPG.com has partnered with the Divina team to bring our readers an exclusive first-look at the unique guild domain system that is featured within the game. Check it out and then let us know what you think in the comments.
Most MMOs, especially those that have a PVP system like Divina, have a guild system with basic communication features and GVG. But what most players find surprising in Divina is how robust its guild system is, featuring a unique Domain System, which can best be described as...
DOTA: Blizzard & Valve Settle DOTA Trademark Dust Up
Posted by MMORPG on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Blizzard Entertainment and Valve have announced that the two gaming giants have reached an agreement regarding the use of the DOTA name. In the settlement, Blizzard will be able to retain the non-commercial use of the DOTA name with regard to consumer-created maps for Warcraft III and Starcraft II.
"Both Blizzard and Valve recognize that, at the end of the day, players just want to be able to play the games they're looking forward to, so we're happy to come to an agreement that helps...
EVE Online: Inferno Launching May 22nd
Posted by MMORPG on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
CCP has announced that the EVE Online Inferno expansion will officially launch on May 22nd. The crown jewel in Inferno is the reworking of major war-related game systems as well as bringing in new features.
Key features of Inferno include:
Mercenary Marketplace: pay the best guns-for-hire to settle your scores or make yourself avaialble to the highest bidders in the most notorious PVP universe in gaming
War Declarations: reworked systems to help you wage war and keep track of your legacy
Missiles...
Rise of Dragonian Era: Update Brings Big Changes
Posted by MMORPG on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Rise of Dragonian Era (RODE) players will want to head into the game to check out the big new changes and additions with the latest update. Among other things, the level cap has increased and two new dungeons have been added.
A Higher Level Cap: the level cap will be increased from level 41 to level 45, along with additions of numerous exciting story quests that players can take on to unveil the mysteries of Piral
Two New Dungeons: Muspel Hell with open to Fireans in Alvis Forest and Saman’s...
Fallen Earth: Improving the Player Experience
Posted by MMORPG on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The Fallen Earth blog has been updated with a new post outlining some of the recent changes to the overall player experience that includes things such as tooltips, skill detail pages and more. All of this is designed, according to the post, to give players more information and to make it more "accessible" to players.
The post then goes into a bit of detail about what players can expect from the next update.
Gear Slot Reduction
We have reduced the amount of gear slots necessary to fully...
Dragon Nest: Guild Rumble Deployed
Posted by MMORPG on May 11, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Dragon Nest players looking to pit their guild against other guilds will want to check out the new Guild Rumble update. Each month will see new guild quests deployed as well as opportunities to take on other guilds in PvP matches galore.
Every month, the guilds of Altera will be called upon to fight monsters, earn achievements, and face off against each other in the arena to prove which guild is the best. Every player will be rewarded for their efforts as well as their performance, so everyone...
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