The Elder Scrolls Online development team have taken community questions on PvP and compiled them into a nice ”Ask us Anything” with topics covering siege weapons, PvP group sizes, a PvP ranking system and more.
Read all the questions and answers in their full glory right here.
If you’re wanting to look smart in the Secret World then there’s a whole bunch of outfits you can put on and there’s new ones being added all the time including the new outfits below in the shots. A developer diary has also been posted discussing the clothing which highlights some of the differences.
Ragnarok Online 2 will be starting their North American beta at noon on April 18 PST until April 22. The goal for the 5 day Beta is to find out how well the servers handle load, and to make final tweaks to the language in the game.
Perks for participating in the Beta includes being able to try unique items from the Item Shop which may or may not be available after the official launch. Players who use these items will have them all returned after the official launch. Also, players who complete at least three dungeons during Beta will receive a “7 days Angel Costume” after the game’s official launch.
Instructions and the Beta Client download can be found on the official Ragnarok 2 website.
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.
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:
Check the game out at the official website.
Cyrptic and Perfect World have revealed the Legacy and Starter Packs for the upcoming Star Trek Online expansion.
The Legacy pack comes in at 124.99 and includes Premium Romulan Faction Species – Reman, Dhelan Warbird Retrofit, Mogai Warbird Retrofit, D’deridex Warbird Retrofit and everything included in the Starter Pack plus 13 more items.
The Starter Pack is considerably cheaper at $19.99 and comes with Survivor of Romulus Title, Liberated Borg Reman Officer, T’Varo Warbird Retrofit and T’Varo Light Warbird.
Legacy of Romulus. Current player will be able to order the packs at a discounted rate.
In the latest developer blog for Neverwinter, professions and character development is discussed covering topics such as speed of progression and all the different types available to players.
The open Beta for Neverwinter gets underway on 30 April.
Jagex has now opened the beta test for the Runescape 3 with select testers in the Gold and Silver Premier Club for an early build of the new HTML5 client. The testing pool will be expanded as the weeks roll on according to Jagex. Tester can expect to find lots of bugs as this is a very early beta but those will be sorted before the game goes live this summer.
Check the blog update for further details.
Shin Megami Tensei 4 has been confirmed for release in North America on July 16, 2013. A European release date has also been confirmed, but no release date has yet been announced. Set in the Easter Kingdom of Mikado, players will be able to battle demons in the latest installment of the Shin Megami Tensei series. The game will feature fully voiced dialogue, and make use of the 3DS’s StreetPass.
At the day of launch, fans will be able to get their hands on a Limited Edition Box Set which includes a 176-page Strategy and Design book, The Shin Megami Tensei Music Collection CD which features selected tracks from the the 20 plus history of the series, and a collectable deluxe-sized slipcase packaging for the game.
Funcom has announced the launch of the new Lair Raid following testing on their Secret World test servers.
Players in The Secret World can now enjoy a completely new Lair Raid. The barriers between dimensions are weakening and the players are able to enter the extra dimensional prison, The Island of Stillborn Stars, and battle the brutal Eidolon of the Outer Dark, which awaits them.
Bethesda has announced that there will be no more DLC for Skyrim as they move on to the next big thing. However they do state there will be “minor updates” for the top selling RPG.
Skyrim has been a labor of love for us since we started designing it in 2006. We never imagined it would become the phenomenon it has. And that is because of you, the fans. It was all of you who made it a success. We can’t thank you enough for embracing the game, spreading the word, and making it your own.
For the last year and a half we’ve been working on new content for Skyrim; from the game updates, Creation Kit, Steam Workshop, Kinect support, to DLCs. Parts of our team have also been in pre-production on our next major project, and that game is at the point where it requires the studio’s full attention to make it our biggest and best work yet.
Even though we’re moving on, we’ll still have minor updates to Skyrim as needed. We’ve invested so much of ourselves into Skyrim and will never truly say goodbye to it.
We loved hearing your stories, your in-game triumphs, and your suggestions. One thing stuck out to us through those emails, letters, and postings. And that is – video games matter. They’re as important to you as they are to us. It’s not just about entertainment, it’s about your time. And you chose to spend it with our game.
Thank you again for all your support. We hope you stay engaged in the gaming community here and elsewhere. Keep spreading the word. Games are the world’s best entertainment because they can do what other forms cannot – fill you with the wonder of exploration and the pride of accomplishment. We look forward to sharing our next adventure with you.
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.
The Star Wars: The Old Republic digital expansion is now live for all SWTOR players to enjoy.
We’re thrilled to bring you the first Digital Expansion: Rise of the Hutt Cartel, available today, April 14, 2013. This Digital Expansion brings exciting new content to Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ including the new planet of Makeb, a new level cap of 55, and an epic storyline with fully-voiced cinematic conversations. Plus, you’ll discover exciting new technology devices, Macrobinoculars and Seeker Droid, which unlock valuable rewards and additional story-driven missions.
To start the download, simply log in to the game and click Play.
Please visit www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com/RiseoftheHuttCartel to purchase the Rise of the Hutt Cartel or to find out more information about the Digital Expansion.
As any Path of Exile player will tell you, the game is constantly evolving each week with new content, and to keep players straight with what the development team are working on, GGG has opened up their “Development manifesto” which outlines the development pipeline and to share ideas with the community. The manifesto can be found in this these threads.
Thanks POE: IncGamers
Namco Bandai has announced details regarding two editions for the North American and Europe release of Tales of Xillia.
The Tales of Xillia: Milla Maxwell Collector’s Edition will include the game, a 21.5cm Milla figurine, the Original Soundtrack, and a 100-page hard cover artbook. There will only be 10,000 copies of this edition available for purchase and it will be priced at $99.99 in North America and €99.99/£85.99 in Europe. Additionally, fans who pre-order this edition will receive exclusive costumes for Jude and Milla and a special PS3 custom theme.
A Day One Edition of Tales of Xillia will also be available at retailers. At the standard retail price of the game, the edition will include an artbook and original soundetrack. As with the Collector’s Edition, fans who pre-order this edition will receive exclusive costumes for Jude and Milla and a special PS3 custom theme.
Tales of Xillia is a PlayStation 3 exclusive title and will be available in North America on August 6, 2013 and in Europe on August 9, 2013.
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