Wednesday, January 28, 2015

MMORPG.com Daily Digest - January 28 2015



MMORPG
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January 28, 2015
I have to say I was a bit surprised at how far Gazillion is planning to take the overhaul of Team-Ups. Sure, Team-Ups have flaws that needed to be addressed, but from the looks of it, Gazillion is planning to expand on Team-Ups such that they're almost full-blown characters on their own.
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The first thing I thought of when I saw Moonrise, Undead Labs collaboration with Kabam to make an MMO for mobile devices was the usual, "Oh, it's a mobile game? For casuals, then. Not a real MMO." As I sat in the Undead Labs booth at PAX South, the developers were quick to try and dispel that notion. Moonrise may not quite be World of Warcraft, but it's not Puzzles & Dragons: The MMO either.
Read more here
"Outlawed doesn't mean outgunned," is the mantra of Rebel Galaxy's announcement trailer, and it sets the tone for this open-world and in-your-face sci-fi carnival of destruction. Featuring a host of alien races and ships, the game is a single-player experience where you're captain of a destroyer-sized vessel trying to make your way through a crazy universe.
Read more here
With the announcement of The Elder Scrolls rebranding itself to The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel Unlimited and utilizing a Buy to Play model a lot of people are questioning if it is worth subscribing to the game after March 17th, myself included. Let me explain why.
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At long last, Mac players will be able to take on Torchlight 2 when the game officially arrives on Steam. To celebrate the announcement, Runic Games released a fantastic video. Check it out and let us know what you think!
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SilverHelm Games has sent word that Valiance Online has officially reached "Greenlight" status on the Steam games platform. Though already available via a stand alone alpha client, the team will be exploring ways to integrate Steam play in preparation for Early Access.
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Aion developers have listened to their community and today's update is the first step in implementing feature adjustments and game improvements based on that feedback. First off the bat are the new "abbeys" where players who have not logged in for 30+ days can catch up on gear upgrades through a series of daily and one-shot events. In addition, the manastone system has undergone a major upgrade.
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With over twenty million battles, PoxNora has shown big success. To add to the growing popularity, Desert Owl Games has announced that a new expansion is incoming. "Ronin" is primarily a PvE expansion but new PvP action will be included as well alongside fifty new champions.
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CCP Games has revealed the first details about the next EVE Online update. Called "Tiamat", the update is scheduled to hit live service on February 17th. Among other things, players can look forward to NPCs with new abilities that make them smarter and more dangerous. Projectile weapons have been rebalanced, UI improvements will be added and a new Tiamat soundtrack will be included as well.
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Wargaming has revealed the first details about the Wargaming.net League 2015 Grand Finals. The event will be held in Warsaw, Poland on April 25th and 26th and will bring twelve of the world's finest World of Tanks teams in to battle until only one remains. The League will be utilizing the overhauled tournament rules so the event will be a first of its kind.
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I have to say I was a bit surprised at how far Gazillion is planning to take the overhaul of Team-Ups. Sure, Team-Ups have flaws that needed to be addressed, but from the looks of it, Gazillion is planning to expand on Team-Ups such that they're almost full-blown characters on their own.
Read more here
Marvel Heroes 2015 players can check out the new Team-Up Advance Pack 2 to see if their favorite heroes are included. The new pack is ready for pre-order and will go live. The pack is 40% off and will feature eight team-ups. The team has been hard at work to improve the team-up system including making heroes more survivable.
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The first Crowfall class has been revealed on the official site. The Centaur Legionnaire is described as "bred to be a Warrior", the class page gives fans a look at basic attributes as well as read a cool backstory on the class.
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According to Gematsu.com, the first information has been released in a Japanese gaming magazine about Dragon's Dogma Online. According to the article, Dragon's Dogma Online will be a free-to-play title that is being developed for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC. The article also states that the game will be considered "open world".
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The Shards Online team has been busy working away to get the game up to snuff and ready for alpha testing. Part of the process involves keeping the community involved. The team has announced that the round table discussions will resume on February 7th.
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The first thing I thought of when I saw Moonrise, Undead Labs collaboration with Kabam to make an MMO for mobile devices was the usual, "Oh, it's a mobile game? For casuals, then. Not a real MMO." As I sat in the Undead Labs booth at PAX South, the developers were quick to try and dispel that notion. Moonrise may not quite be World of Warcraft, but it's not Puzzles & Dragons: The MMO either.
Read more here
"Outlawed doesn't mean outgunned," is the mantra of Rebel Galaxy's announcement trailer, and it sets the tone for this open-world and in-your-face sci-fi carnival of destruction. Featuring a host of alien races and ships, the game is a single-player experience where you're captain of a destroyer-sized vessel trying to make your way through a crazy universe.
Read more here
With the announcement of The Elder Scrolls rebranding itself to The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel Unlimited and utilizing a Buy to Play model a lot of people are questioning if it is worth subscribing to the game after March 17th, myself included. Let me explain why.
Read more here
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