Wednesday, April 8, 2015

MMORPG.com Daily Digest - April 08 2015

MMORPG Daily Digest - April 08 2015


MMORPG
DAILY
DIGEST
April 8, 2015
I've got a love/hate relationship with these Hearthstone adventure modes. Five weeks until all the goodies are unlocked? Ugh! Still, it's been an interesting last few days with a couple of new cards in the wild leading to the rise of some fun decks. With week one out of the way, let's take a look at some of the new developments.
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Do players mistreat developers? Are we too negative about the games we don't like? It's Developer Appreciation Week in the blogosphere and Tales from the Neighborhood is looking at a few great posts in support those folks who work tirelessly to keep us entertained.
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There are so many things you can do in PvP to give you an edge over the other player. Today I'm going to unveil some of the tricks that I utilize every day in Cyrodiil. These will be a mix of tactics and addons that help me excel in PvP.
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MMORPG.com is very pleased to present WEBZEN.COM's 6th Anniversary Item Key Giveaway! To celebrate its 6th anniversary on April 7th, we have partnered with WEBZEN to give away a free item pack for your favorite game of WEBZEN.com.
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Tasharen Entertainment has announced that its sandbox sailing MMO, Windward, will officially launch onto the high seas of the Internet on May 12th. Erstwhile skippers will be captains of their own destiny as they explore the procedurally generated world in their own ships.
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Gaijin Entertainment has announced the start of a new War Thunder game play feature called World War II Chronicle. During Chronicle battles, players will be able to explore a "virtual recreation" of epic battles from the Second World War. Players will be able to earn special trophies and premium vehicles by taking part. Check out the trailer below for more.
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Hot on the heels of yesterday's revelation of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, Square Enix has released the official announcement trailer to give players a cinematic look at the forthcoming multi-platform title. Check it out and let us know what you think.
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Atari has released a brand new game play trailer for its forthcoming title, Asteroids Outpost. The video contains over a minutes of pre-alpha footage for your viewing pleasure. Check it out!
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In a surprise announcement on the Camelot Unchained Facebook page, the team has indicated that alpha testers can log into the game right now.
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The MMO Hall of Fame, an online museum covering MMORPGs, has announced that Lineage 2 and Anarchy Online are the 2015 inductees. These two games beat out nearly two hundred eligible titles including Runes of Magic, League of Legends and Aion to win the honor.
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Zenimax and Bethesda are inviting Elder Scrolls Online beta players back to Tamriel during a special event running from Thursday, April 16th through Monday, April 20th. During the event, beta players who never purchased ESO will be able to come back and check out the massive number of changes since the earliest stages of the game and the new Tamriel Unlimited B2P version.
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CCP has let us know that one of the largest interstellar battles in recent memory is taking place right now in EVE Online. According to the tip, two of the game's largest coalitions are fighting a battle royal in an unnamed solar system. The event is being broadcast live on Daopa's Twitch.tv channel. Head on over to check it out.
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In a new WildStar developer blog penned by Tom "Hildogen" Cassera, the first 20-player raid coming in the Invasion: Nexus update has been revealed. Called "Initialization Core Y-83, the raid will not require attunement but will have an optional "prologue" quest to set the stage.
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The Skyforge site has been updated with a new developer blog to lay out another component of end game play. Called "Distortions", these special events become available after players have unlocked their divine forms and if Pantheons have access to a special piece of equipment called an Analyzer. Using the Analyzer on the tactical globe in the Divine Observatory, groups will be able to see special distortions marked on the map.
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The latest update to Diablo 3 has been released that brings several new items into the game as well as tweaks to classes, legendary items, seasonal game play and more.
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Webzen has announced that Age of Wulin (EU) developers will be launching the next content update on April 28th. Called Chapter 5: Heaven's Ascent, the update will include the Ladder to Heaven PvP feature that will match players in cross server battles for dominance. Players will also be able to move through content to gain the new, higher level gear coming with Chapter 5.
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Crimean gamers woke up to find that Battle.net has suspended accounts as a result of Western-backed sanctions against Russia implemented to try to stop tensions between Russia and the Ukraine. Crimean players no longer have access to Heroes of the Storm, World of Warcraft, Starcraft II, Hearthstone, and Diablo III. While World of Warcraft has been blocked in Crimea for several months, Battle.net had remained open for Blizzard's other titles.
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I've got a love/hate relationship with these Hearthstone adventure modes. Five weeks until all the goodies are unlocked? Ugh! Still, it's been an interesting last few days with a couple of new cards in the wild leading to the rise of some fun decks. With week one out of the way, let's take a look at some of the new developments.
Read more here
Square Enix had the lid blown off their 3-day campaign to reveal their next game. Game Informer has published the cover of its next issue with none other than a look at Deus Ex: Mankind Divided.
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Just in time for its eleventh anniversary, the Lineage II team has announced that the next expansion, Infinite Odyssey, will officially launch on April 22nd. Infinite Odyssey continues the story of Leona Blackbird and her army with new quests, zones, skills and more. In addition, the level cap is being removed completely. To celebrate today's announcement, NCSoft has released a brand new trailer. See what you think!
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Do players mistreat developers? Are we too negative about the games we don't like? It's Developer Appreciation Week in the blogosphere and Tales from the Neighborhood is looking at a few great posts in support those folks who work tirelessly to keep us entertained.
Read more here
There are so many things you can do in PvP to give you an edge over the other player. Today I'm going to unveil some of the tricks that I utilize every day in Cyrodiil. These will be a mix of tactics and addons that help me excel in PvP.
Read more here
The DC Universe Online team has announced the release of the Munitions Power Set, the first power set to be sent out into the game in over a year. Players can now get hold of big guns and big explosives to make big BOOMS!
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