Rift: Loyalty Rewards Program Detailed
Posted by MMORPG on May 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Bill Fisher has posted a new developer diary on the official Rift site to lay out the details for the upcoming Loyalty Rewards program that will arrive with the game's F2P iteration. Philosophically, the program is very similary to Veteran's Rewards but tailored for the new version of Rift.
You gain Loyalty by:
Purchasing or Spending Credits
Subscribing as a Patron
Consuming REX
The last one is the important loop hole to note – while REX is initially purchased with real...
MechWarrior Online: Canyon Network Map Deployed
Posted by MMORPG on May 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Slot canyons and steep valleys will be the perfect hiding spots for stealthy mechs with the deployment of the new Canyon Network map. Ambush will become the rule of the day. In addition, new mechs, paints, patterns and more have been included in the update.
Bordered by a metropolis on one side and a drop ship base on the other, the Canyon Network is essentially a rare green space in an otherwise arid landscape that doubles as a landfill. The maglev route that bisects the canyon is the...
Age of Conan: Unchained: Five Days of Bosses Incoming
Posted by MMORPG on May 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment
To celebrate five years of Age of Conan, Funcom will be unleashing five days worth of epic boss monsters invading Hyboria. The event is scheduled to kick off on Thursday, May 23rd. In addition, membership benefits are being improved.
But the in-game event is just one part of the anniversary celebration. Membership in Age of Conan: Unchained is getting greatly improved. All characters on Member accounts will now receive the Blessing of Asura item, which doubles experience points from killing monsters...
World of Warcraft: v5.3 ’Escalation’ Hits Servers
Posted by MMORPG on May 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment
World of Warcraft players can update their game clients to the latest v5.3 version. Called 'Escalation', the new patch brings new scenarios, a new battleground and arena, pet accuracy updates and much more into WoW.
Four new scenarios including Heroic Mode – A heroic difficulty option is now available to players seeking a greater challenge.
New Battleground and Arena – Deepwind Gorge (Battleground) and Tiger’s Peak (arena) offer players new PvP experiences..
Battlefield:...
WildStar: All About Paths
Posted by MMORPG on May 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment
The WildStar site has been updated with brand spanking new information about the Path system in the game. Players will be able to choose from Soldier, Explorer, Settler or Scientist paths, all of which are brilliantly explained in great graphics and a pair of terrific videos.
What is the difference between a class and a path?
Picking a Class is choosing the way you like to fight. Are you a gunslinger, a squishy healer, or meatshield? Picking your Path is choosing your playstyle. Do you like to...
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Update 18 and the Shadowfell Conspiracy
Posted by MMORPG on May 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Turbine recently invited us to check out some of the new content in Update 18: Disciples of Shadow and the upcoming Shadowfell Conspiracy expansion. Learn more below and share your thoughts with us in the comments!
We jumped into our tour as one of the new Bladeforged Iconic Heroes included in the upcoming Shadowfell Conspiracy expansion. Players who pre-order the expansion will get to start playing the Bladeforged immediately. For those who haven’t been keeping track, Iconic Heroes give...
WildStar: The Settler and Scientist Paths Detailed
Posted by MMORPG on May 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment
At a recent press event in San Francisco, we got a first hand look at Carbine Studios' WildStar. We have a full preview of what we saw that you won't want to miss. Check it out before heading to the comments to talk about it!
Along with their trusty scanbots, Scientists scour the land researching and analyzing the local plant and animal life. They can then use what they learn scanning flora and fauna to gain new skills and enhancements. They can also use their big brains to do things like...
MapleStory: Monster Life Coming May 22nd
Posted by MMORPG on May 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Nexon has teamed up with MMORPG.com to bring our MapleStory fans the first news about a big content upgrade coming to the game on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Called "Monster Life", the new content will feature a new "Farmville-like" mini game sure to please the agricultural bent in players.
Click through to watch an exclusive trailer and read up on the main features of MapleStory: Monster Life.
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Guild Wars 2: ’Consistent Steady Growth’
Posted by MMORPG on May 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment
With today's announcement that ArenaNet would be dropping the price of Guild Wars 2, lots of players have expressed interesting in knowing some of the reasons behind that decision. We participated in a conference call with Colin Johanson to find out more about the decision and more about Guild Wars 2 going forward.
"Guild Wars 2 is in a solid place. The drop in price aligns almost exactly with what we did with Guild Wars 1. It held its value over a long period of time and we feel...
EverQuest: EQN Details to Be Revealed at SOE Live 2013
Posted by MMORPG on May 21, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Sony Online Entertainment has announced that this year's SOE Live event will feature the first information about EverQuest Next. After the keynote address, fans will have the opportunity to learn much more about the game via several panels featuring the development team.
On Friday, August 2nd, attendees at SOE Live will witness the unveiling of the highly anticipated EverQuest Next! Be among the first to see game features and development plans during a keynote address by Director of Development...
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