Beginning on June 12, Rift will be joining the growing list of free-to-play MMOs. The game’s existing content such as its dungeons, Warfronts, raids and its future update will be available to all players free of cost. However players who have purchased the game prior to Rift’s free-to-play launch will be able to experience a few additional perks. Players who choose to buy Rift prior to June 12 will have access to to extra character and bag slots, as well as expansion souls.
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Rift Goes Free-to-Play in June
Posted 14 May 2013 by Chloe Kung
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Square Enix has announced that they will be officially launching Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn during the summer. The anticipated relaunch of the MMO will be available for play on the PC, and PlayStation 3 with cross-platform functionality. Currently Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn is accepting Beta testers for both PC and PlayStation 3. The registration can be found on the game’s official site.
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Neverwinter’s Open Beta Begins
Posted 1 May 2013 by Chloe KungWith the launch of Neverwinter‘s open beta, Cryptic Studios has released the opening CGI cinematic from the MMO. The game is free to play and during the open beta there is unrestricted access to new content including an increased level cap of 60, new areas such as Mount Hotenow, access new and playable user-generated content, access to the Gateway web portal which allows players to remotely access their in-game status, ingame mailbox, craft, view their characters, buy and sell in the Auction House, and monitor guild and daily events.
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The free to play browser-based industrial age fantasy 3D MMO from Mechanist Games, City of Steam, is set to go into an early access beta on May 10th. The closed beta ran through December last year but if tyou didn’t manage to take part then you can sign up for the next stage on the official website.
The early access beta will bring new features as well as improvements based on player feedback from the earlier tests.
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With a few special chosen players now entering Wildstar for the first time, Carbine released a new developer blog which covers this momentous occasion for the MMO. The post covers their plans as the beta test progresses, and while there are obviously quite a few bugs at this stage, they sound super excited now that real players are entering the game for the first time. The first player created UI mod has also been created in under 24 hours which is pretty good going.
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The free to play MMORPG which is inspired by Egyptian, Greek and Roman mythology, The Lost Titans, has entered open beta today. The browser game kicked off it’s closed beta last November and this open phase brings new content including new pets, mounts, zones, bosses and additional PvP features.
“More than 200,000 registered users participated in our first beta and our community has played a large role in the development of The Lost Titans. The new additions and updates in this open beta phase were a direct result of the exceptional player engagement and feedback,” said Justin Lin, lead producer ofThe Lost Titans. “With its client-level graphics and action-packed gameplay,The Lost Titans is setting a new standard for browser games, and we have even more stories and refinements planned for the future.”
The list of updates in the beta push include:
- CORE OF ARISTOS: Ophion has been mining the magical power in Aristos, and the entrance to the Core of Aristos has recently been discovered. Players must venture deeper into the core, fight their way to the ultimate boss, and avenge Lord Hyperion.
- ZEUS’ FURY BATTLEGROUND: Saddle your mounts and ready your weapons! During this new event, players will fight new bosses and other players all at the same time. Additionally, they’ll have to take onPunishers, a new group of high-level monsters that may require Warriors of Light to band together for victory.
- DUEL OF THE PROTECTORS: This new PvP feature allows players to challenge an opponent and “Duel.” The winner gets bragging rights and a reward.
- RITE OF PASSAGE: A revamped beginners’ area, where all players are now inducted into the Order of of Light. Players must prove their worth as a Warrior of Light by facing the trapped water demon.
- FORTUNA’S WHEEL: Spin to win and give luck a whirl! “Fortuna’s Wheel” is a new, roulette-styled event, where players can win any of the following rewards: Nether Rocket Fragments, Blue WarSouls, Mount Souls, Silver, Gold, Brilliant Shards, Faction Points, and Star Lucks.
- NEW MOUNTS: Travel through Aristos at top-speed on “Nether Rocket,” a new mount obtained only through Fortuna’s Wheel.
- NEW PETS: Players can now adopt new pets, including “Pogo,” the cuddly panda, “Minifinny,” the mini-Finback, and the alluring “Stormfell” fairy.
- UPDATED VIP SYSTEM: The VIP system has been expanded and modified to be more accessible; players VIP 1 – VIP 12 will be rewarded with new economic and aesthetic perks.
Check the game out at the official website.
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Carbine Talk Wildstar MMO Servers
Posted 15 April 2013 by Paul Younger
So how does all this MMO server stuff work? Wildstar and Carbine’s David Ray has decided to spill the beans on how they are creating their MMO servers in a new developer blog update. Server architecture is discussed along with a few Q&As for good measure.
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Wildstar Beta Sign-ups Open
Posted 11 April 2013 by Paul Younger
If you were not one of the chosen to make the closed beta list then why not get your name down as a tester now for. Carbine has opened the sign-ups for heir MMO Wildstar today.
Players will be added to the testing pool as the beta progresses. You know the drill by now.
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The Making of Grimlands in Video
Posted 10 April 2013 by Paul YoungerAfter being canned by the publisher, DRAGO Entertainment launched a Kickstarter for their post-apocalyptic RPG shooter Grimlands which is currently not doing brilliantly. However, there’s still 22 days to go so perhaps this video will entice you.
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Age of Wushu Launched
Posted 10 April 2013 by Paul Younger
Snail Games has launched their martial arts focused MMO Age of Wushu today.
Players will master various martial arts disciplines as they explore ancient China and visit actual landmarks, including the Wudang Mountain Gate, the Xian Bell Tower, the Gobi Desert and Shaolin Temple, along with the ancient Yanjing (now Beijing) and Jinling (now Nanjing) cities.
“Age of Wushu is the world’s first true wuxia-themed MMORPG and its launch in North America gives western players the chance to truly experience ancient Chinese culture,” says Tyler Rawlins, senior content producer at Snail Games.” We’ve created one of the largest and most feature-rich MMOs ever. It is designed to immerse the player into the lore, explore ancient China and live their martial arts fantasies.”
Players delve into their character’s unique story and face the consequences of every action without the crutch of MMO staples like levels and classes. Additionally, players will be exposed to open PvP interaction. While offline, characters become NPCs, gaining experience and cultivation points, but they also can be kidnapped.
As players adventure through the game world, they can enroll in one of eight schools, each with their own unique fighting style and rules. During the course of their journey, players will learn different external and internal skills to help them battle enemies. They will also use a unique combat system based on the strict logic of real-world martial arts.
- Two Months VIP Access
- $20 In-Game Currency
- Unique Fashion Set (Available for 30 Days)
- Unique Mount (Available for 30 Days)
- More
Age of Wushu is free to play and more info can be found at http://www.ageofwushu.com.
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Meet the Neverwinter Orcs
Posted 20 February 2013 by Paul YoungerAnother new trailer from Perfect World for their MMO Neverwinter and this one focuses in the Orcs, a nasty looking bunch of chaps.
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As most of you will know, Gas Powered Games failed to get their ARPG project Wildman funded and the future of the of company was uncertain. Some big news today as Wargaming has now acquired the developer.
Wargaming will take full ownership of Gas Powered Games, bringing into its fold a contingent of veteran developers, including CEO and company founder Chris Taylor. The acquisition will further bolster Wargaming’s push into multiplatform expansion, including the recent acquisition announcement of Chicago-based Day 1 Studios and MMO middleware provider Big World Pty Ltd.
“Gas Powered Games’ heritage and development pedigree shows us just how valuable an addition Chris and his company will make to the Wargaming family,” said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming. “Gas Powered Games has a long track record of providing incredibly engaging AAA gaming experiences and we can’t wait to start working with them.”
“Wargaming growth in recent years has been tremendous, and we’re looking forward to joining one of the fastest growing gaming companies in the world,” added Chris Taylor, CEO of Gas Powered Games. “I’m sure our experience and expertise will help us contribute even more to Wargaming’s global success.”
What Taylor will be working on is not yet known, Wargaming declined to comment when we contacted them earlier.
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Wildstar Deradune Zone Shots
Posted 8 February 2013 by Paul YoungerThis week NCSoft revealed that Carbine’s MMO Wildstar will be released this year and today we have a new batch of screens for the Deradune zone.
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Gameforge has announced that the first major content for RaiderZ will be landing in Europe this month. Updates to the monster hunting MMO include:
New Dungeon: Temple of Renas
The Temple of Renas is situated in the new zone Kowen Marsh – a land once haunted by a sinister curse. Adventurers will find dangerous monsters lurking within the temple, such as the sword-swinging Ronin and the fearsome Kuld, whose powerful bite attacks present a real challenge, even for the most experienced warriors of Rendel. With the ability to level up to 40, as well as the new weapons and armour available, players will have the means necessary to overcome all the obstacles and send these villains screaming into the night.
PvP Arena for 1 vs 1 and 3 vs 3 Battles
In the brand-new Battle Arena, the heroes of Rendel can put their skills to the test in PvP combat. Players can access the arena from anywhere via the user interface and dive into thrilling 1 vs 1 or 3 vs 3 battles. On the blackboard, brave contestants can get an overview of all the battles and then jump into the action as they see fit.
Valentine’s Day Event and Lunar New Year Festival
There are two big events coming up in the Kingdom of Rendel. On Valentine’s Day, players can prove themselves as messengers of love in a special quest and earn a health buff. For the traditional Korean Lunar New Year Festival, RaiderZ will offer special outfits, event quests, and more.
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Perfect World are to expand their monster hunting MMO RaiderZ with a new expansion called Broken Silence which will increase of the level cap to 40, add new zones, an updated PvP battle arena system and of course more monsters
“Players have been asking for more content – and that’s something that we wanted to address with the upcoming launch of RaiderZ: Broken Silence,” says Senior Producer Mark Hill. “The Grand Wall of Silence has fallen. Now, the Kingdom of Rendel and its citizens face a new threat from the north. I can’t wait to share more details about this expansion. Expect more info very soon.”
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