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Yesterday on Massively: December 10, 2008
Hooray, Friday! We've been waiting for this one. With PotBS now pre-boarding, we're looking forward to spending some time this weekend in the islands, as well as hanging out in some of the other worlds we play in. We hope you have a fantastic, relaxing weekend enjoying some good game time with friends and family too! Features The Daily Grind: Paying extra for age restrictions Cinemassively: Can't PUG KZ One Shots: Pirate's best friend Peering inside: changes coming to SL's group IM interfaces Behind the Curtain: More Plot Please Ask Massively: Babies, rings, and the Wild West General news Pirates of the Burning Sea giveaway Tabula Rasa clan punches their way to victory How to make ToonTown work with your router DOFUS's Livitinems Another look inside Mythos Jumpgate Evolution flight dynamics devlog BlizzCast hits the scene
Yesterday on Massively: January 9, 2008
Lots of great discussion yesterday from collecting items to how to safely have your kids playing with you in an MMO, to subscription models in MMOs. If RL smacked you around and left you wanting your fuzzy slippers and some cocoa at the end of the day, don't worry. We kept the news roasty toasty for you to enjoy. By the way, am I the only one who thinks the 38 Studios image to the right looks like Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy "Don't Panic" logo and Fizzgig from The Dark Crystal had a very cute Love(craft) Child? Maybe i just need more coffee. Features The Daily Grind: Collecting thoughts Gamer Interrupted: Making MMOs safe for your children Cinemassively: Watch the World One Shots: Peace and love As the Worlds Turn: Ramblings of a mad man Building a Better MMOusetrap: Adventures in babysitting General news 38 Studios reveals: Copernicus Gametrailers' video developer walkthrough for The Agency Stargate fans launch an IRC chat room Requiem Bloodymare footage is not that horror-ific Anarchy Online free for another year More new screenies appear for Stargate Worlds Forum fun: does Tabula Rasa's cloning system cure alt-itis? Games Radar lists five things MMOs are doing wrong Common Sense on cell phone MMOs
Yesterday on Massively: December 7, 2008
Yesterday was the first day back to school for many college campuses for the spring term. Aside from that, it was also the opening day of Pirates of the Burning Sea pre-order boarding. Yarr! But no matter what your Monday was all about, we hope it was good. In either case, if you missed the news, have no worries -- we kept it warm for you. Dig in! Features The Daily Grind: Updates to your favorite game MMOGology: Keep it simple, stupid WolfKing Warrior Review Cinemassively: The Duran Duran 'Falling Down' Video Mashup Challenge One Shots: To stop a ticking bomb... General news Holic open beta coming up CES keynote to demo cool new tech despite ridiculous name CVG interviews Jeff Kaplan on Wrath of the Lich King Tabula Rasa Feedback Friday: Patch 1.4 MMOs for kids are just good business CES 2008: discussion panel on virtual worlds and the "MMO explosion" TTH guide to the Torden Mires Indian computer hardware sales driven with MMOs as "killer app" New screenshots from The Agency CES: Sandio's 3D mouse TTH talks with Funcom about Barbarians EA officially gobbles Bioware, Pandemic Analyst: More MMOs on cell phones in 2008
This Weekend on Massively: January 4-6, 2008
One week into 2008, and we hope the new year is looking good for you! News-wise, it was a good weekend -- no major blowups, at least. (We think everyone was just away playing all the new games they got over the holidays this year.) If you missed anything, here's your chance to get it all in one tasty recap! And don't forget, there's a bunch of news after the break. Features Dwell On It: Things to do The Daily Grind: How are we doing? First Impressions: Eternal Lands Cinemassively: F**k Me Pumps One Shots: Last stand Under The Hood: Free For Now WRUP: Baby 2008 edition The Daily Grind: The MMOs of the new year The Digital Continuum: Evolving past fantasy Pt. 2 One Shots: Retaking Weathertop The Daily Grind: Comedy MMOs? Behind the Curtain: Immediacy in PvP One Shots: Set sail! General news Hernandez drops HK IGE - Florida Economic Crimes Office investigates Korea Rising - the East goes West What's NCSoft Europe working on? The myth of the bloody Webkinz murders Next-Gen talks with Age of Conan's Gaute Godager Ten Ton drops the Hammer on 2008 CoX: player-written guide updates Ragnarok developer waking up to a Bloodymare Codemasters announce "Connect 2008", MMORPG event for Europeans SOE plans community meet-up in Vegas during CES Arr! Here be yer pre-order bonus item's stats Vana'diel and its RMT Special Task Force John Carmack to make a cell phone MMO
Yesterday on Massively: December 3, 2008
Yeah, it's a 4-day week, school is still out in many locations for break, but we're still glad it's Friday! You know, just on the principle of the thing. (Well, that and I'm personally slated for a raid this weekend in keeping with my new year's resolution to spend more time with my longstanding guild.) Whatever you're doing for your weekend, we hope you have an excellent and relaxing one! And remember -- when you're ready for news and views, we'll be here for you! Features The Daily Grind: Player vs Punk Cinemassively: It's great to be a super hero One Shots: Lord Recluse's tower Ask Massively: The beginning General news Pirates of the Caribbean's Blackjack contest Disney investing a cool $100M in virtual worlds Shiny new interview with Age of Conan devs Stargate Worlds' website gets a new look Second Life's PJIRA improvements The Nerfbat forums have returned! You down with OGDC? Sure, but ION sounds cooler TTH's guide to the Ojasa Colony Happy Birthday, J.R.R. Tolkien Tradeskill developer for EQII Emily "Domino" Taylor chats about her role Legends of Norrath promotion this weekend brings increased drop rates and two unique cards
Yesterday on Massively: January 2, 2008
We admit it. We're not really used to writing "2008" yet, but still, there it is. Despite the fact that the industry folks are still acting like they're on vacation, and will likely be for the rest of the week, we are still devotedly scouring for news and other interesting tidbits for you. Well, and we're patiently counting down until we get into those sweet new MMOs coming out this year! Features The Daily Grind: Guild-driven events As the Worlds Turn: Learning from the past Cinemassively: Illegal Danish - Escape from Orgrimmar One Shots: A bit too much to drink... Building a better MMOusetrap: Starting over General news IGG receives $4.5 mill in investment capital Predicting the MMO landscape in 2008 The 'high fidelity' nature of MMOs David Perry talks free MMOs in Gama interview An analysis of the quest formulae in MMOs TTH interviews April "CuppaJo" Burba - again How to beat WAR Ron Paul march in Azeroth Adventurers beware, mysterious rodents in FFXI Linden Lab warns of fraudulent currency exchanges
Yesterday on Massively: January 1, 2008
Ah, the holidays are finally over. We hope you've enjoyed your time off over the holidays like many of our folks enjoyed theirs! Sure, it means not too many more willy-nilly days off during the week, and back to school for the rest of us soon. However, it also means that the release of PotBS, WAR, AoC, and a bunch of other great games are now this year and not next year anymore! If that doesn't get you smiling, well, hopefully either the picture of lots of cats or some of the news below will. Features The Daily Grind: Your New Year MMO resolutions Cinemassively: Metaversatility - Orange Island One Shots: Meow? Peering inside - looking back at 2007 General news TR demolitionist shows how a novelty build goes boom Security researchers warn of dangers in online games Take a New Year's vacation in Guild Wars PvP for great Justice
Yesterday on Massively: December 31, 2007
Good morning, 2008! We hope that you all enjoyed a chance to sleep in this morning after celebrating well into the night. Of course, that is assuming you weren't watching the quite-possibly-animatronic Dick Clark on television last night and avoiding the drunken party crowds. While you were enjoying your New Year in your own way, we gathered up some news to go with that hangover remedy you've got going. By the way, if you haven't gotten a calendar yet, be sure to check past the jump for some nifty details on a lovely LotRO one, as well as the rest of the news. You just can't beat the price tag! Features The Daily Grind: MMOs at launch Cinemassively: Illegal Danish - Escape from Orgrimmar Trailer II One Shots: The Rikti Invasion Adventures from the Back Row: World of Warcraft priestly resources General news Dungeon Runners' Rotgut deciphered "Peace on earth goodwill to men" started with players this season The Empire of Sports NYTimes says children's virtual playgrounds are serious business The alien world of Eastern MMOs Mythic Worlds and FLS CEO on PotBS A New Year's quest log Watch the SGW trailer on Sci-Fi, become an NPC or something NCSoft do the time warp, again
This Weekend on Massively: December 29-30, 2007
Aside from a flurry of excitement over the Windlight/First Look viewers for Second Life having a great big potential exploit in the German-language version of the code, it has been a relatively quiet weekend overall. We suspect it's a combination of things; the last round of holiday parties and there are those undoubtedly off playing whatever new games they landed for the holidays. In either case, our weekend/holiday crew was around, looking for news for you. Enjoy! Features The Daily Grind: Revitalizing old content The Digital Continuum: Evolving past fantasy Pt.1 Cinemassively: 2007 ZOMG! That Sux! Award One Shots: Venturing onto Bloodmyst Isle Cinemassively: Illegal Danish - Escape from Orgrimmar Trailer I One Shots: Looking over Atraxia's Haven General news TTH resource gathering guide: Bree-Land Windlight and release-candidate viewers updated and available The problem with leveling up PotBS end of beta events to kick off today Mythos gets Crunched, levels 1-10 Fury still being sold in retail outlets, but who's buying it? TTH resource-gathering guide: Lone-Lands
Yesterday on Massively: December 28, 2007
Weekend again! We're kind of torn on them, really. Sure -- it means you get to sleep in late and get to game, but on the other hand, there's all that catching up on chores around your place that you didn't do during the week. They need to figure out some way to make grinding in MMOs tie into tedious house chores. Someone would make a fortune! Anyway, if you were too busy finishing up with work yesterday, or out getting your pre-NYE party (or raid) on, don't worry. The news was here waiting for you, all along. It's devoted like that. Features The Daily Grind: Making a good guild Dwell On It: Fluffy kittens First Impressions: Perfect World Cinemassively: Time to Start One Shots: Looking out on Wizard's Tower WRUP: Pre-New Year's Eve edition MMOG Podcast Roundup: Dec. 18th - Dec. 28th General news The good, the bad, the ugly - MMOs in 2007 WoW mud dolls attack the internet MMORPG.com's Eye of the North review highlights player discontent Logos Atlas sends a call for casual cryptologists Pirates of the Burning Sea server names revealed The Ace2 revolution in World of Warcraft mods Worst gaming hubby - ever Court awards real world money for seized virtual assets Intercepted missives from Pirates of the Burning Sea The 'proud nails' of City of Heroes design TTH resource gathering guide: Ered Luin Contests Massively's holiday giveaways, day twelve Massively's Massive Giveaways: Turbine winners! Massively's Massive Giveaways winners!
Yesterday on Massively: December 27, 2007
Can you believe that it's almost another year down? It's been a truly amazing year for MMOs, and 2008 looms on the horizon, all bright and shiny with promise. We can't wait! But we've sworn to finish out this year in newsy style, so in case you missed any of the news from yesterday, here's the recap! Features The Daily Grind: Your favorite character Behind the Curtain: Learn 2 Play Cinemassively: A Big, Bad, Green Christmas One Shots: Meet Gargantua General news IAHGames changes Granado Espada model again - returning to free-play Gaming takes it in the shorts again from yet another ill-informed politician KillTenRats' Zubon on the state of the genre at WorldIV SWG's "Buddy Program" is a win-win-win-win situation Video of a character's first steps in Huxley Warrior Epic team launches community forum TTH features in-depth LotRO resource gathering guide for The Shire Exodus to the Virtual World review from the other virtual world Contests Massively's holiday giveaways, day eleven
Yesterday on Massively: December 26, 2007
It's good to see the MMO news starting to filter back in now. Of course, this is one of those weeks when most people are just hanging out, playing with cool new holiday gifts, and otherwise biding their time until New Year's. There's nothing like industry lull time to get some gaming in! We'll still be hunting the news, so you don't have to. Features The Daily Grind: Favorite holiday "gifts" in your MMO Cinemassively: Ugly Goblin's Christmas One Shots: Wintersday tree Building a better MMOusetrap: Toys for toons General news Nexon counting down to Mabinogi English beta BlizzCast cometh The EverQuest II year in review A snapshot of today's gold-selling/power-leveling market Last LotRO dev chat of 2007 Official guide to new Star Wars Galaxies housing options Japanese version of Xbox Phantasy Star Online to close Pirates of the Burning Sea is ready to be boarded by all beta testers again Contests Massively's holiday giveaways, day ten
Yesterday on Massively: December 25, 2007
Welcome back, everyone. We hope that you didn't score too many white elephants this year, but instead got to enjoy some down time with cool new stuff, good friends and good food. Despite yesterday being Christmas, A few of our intrepid souls still found news for you. That way you're not spending too much time staring into your coffee cup this morning... Features The Daily Grind: These are a few of my favorite things Cinemassively: Ultimate Snowdown One Shots: Celebrating Wintersday General news Spears getting the shaft Holidays of the MMOG universes, past and present Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Massively! What do SimCity Societies and Second Life have in common? Developing tensions SOE President crushes EQ2 / Live Gamer speculation Massively's Holiday Gallery - CoX Contests Massively's holiday giveaways, day nine
Yesterday on Massively: December 24, 2007
For those of you who haven't figured it out, we've been running on a skeleton crew for the last few days, and we will most likely be until the new year. Nonetheless, from our family here at Massively to you and yours, we'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas, and the happiest of holidays! Features The Daily Grind: What do you want for Christmas? MMOGology: The sappy, holiday special edition Dwell On It: The most important thing Cinemassively: Oxhorn's Christmas Special One Shots: Hellgate's Stonehenge General news Tabula Rasa in an equipment bind once again Play Tiny Empires in Second Life It's a mod, mod world, says WoW's Drysc Guild Wars Wintersday 2007 Gallery Contests Massively's holiday giveaways, day eight
This Weekend on Massively: December 22-23, 2007
After a weekend full of good food, good friends, and the occasional good drink, some of us are having to head into the office this morning. For those of you who were busy getting your party on but are now back at your desk, don't worry if you missed out. This roundup should give you something to read while you wait for the coffee to kick in. :) Features One Shots: Snow dwarf? Cinemassively: Night Prayers The Digital Continuum: Concerning superpowers The Daily Grind: In the wee small hours One Shots: Wintersday chaos! Cinemassively: Virtual Tribute Band - Depeche Mode General news Darkfall developer talks specifics about game SOE gives customer support a holiday break Holiday bonus XP weekends in EQ and EQII CoX Costume Contest winners announced Star Wars Galaxies announces 'galactic buddy' initiative John Smedley: Sony Online is not getting purchased by Zapak Bruce Ferguson on EQII's Epic Weapon quests Warcry's Vanguard developer interview chat-log available for perusing World of Warcraft comic #1 gets a second printing New pets for Everquest from LoN: Forsworn General British stirs the troops at AFS Memorial Service Contests Massively's holiday giveaways, day six Massively's holiday giveaways, day seven
Yesterday on Massively: December 21, 2007
Happy Holiday weekend all! Finally, a time to catch up on much-needed socializing, sleep, and gaming. We loves the precious weekends, we do. of course, when you combine holiday with weekend, the MMO industry seems to take a collective nap. Even though the news is slowing down to a crawl, our dedicated Holiday skeleton crew will be here scouring for news. Send pie. Features The Daily Grind: Promotions gone horribly awry Dwell On It: Origins Cinemassively: NooB - Episode 01 Under The Hood: Running Out Of Timev One Shots: An unusual statue WRUP: Season's greetings edition Contests Today is the last day to enter WoW Insider's Dell notebook giveaway! Massively's holiday giveaways, day five General News By popular demand: State of the NCsoft Union address Documentary shows our Second Skin Can't play your MMOs over the holidays? Watch 'em instead! CoX up for Reader's Choice nomination
Yesterday on Massively: December 20, 2007
Hooray! Only 4 more days until Christmas! Of course for some lucky folk here in the US, this also marks the last day of work until the 26th, as Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are Monday/Tuesday. For those of you waiting to shop, it means unless you're interested in paying insane amounts of money for overnight shipping, you will now be required to join the crush and do some analog gift shopping...On second thought, maybe the shipping costs aren't that bad. Features The Daily Grind: Veni, vidi, Visa Cinemassively: How to make a gift box One Shots: The Doppelganger General news Blizzard won't support 'legit' RMT service Warrior Epic gets new trailer Aion announces character classes For NCsoft, spreading joy is Child's Play PotBS updated once more, build 1.0.25.0 live to open beta World of Warcraft-themed comedian. Yes. You heard me. The Stonehenge Chronicles delayed for Hellgate: London Florida Attorney General issues subpoena to IGE Warhammer's December newsletter features RvR Keeps and Sieges NCsoft execs play musical chairs, reshuffle New MMOSG: Sociotown Guild Wars music to be featured in PLAY! concert series Contests Two chances left to enter WoW Insider's Dell notebook giveaway Massively's holiday giveaways, day four
Yesterday on Massively: December 19, 2007
News all across the lines yesterday, and part two from our special Lore feature for Tabula Rasa in cooperation with NCsoft Austin. From further information about the Cory Ondrejka departure from Linden Labs to the creation of Massively's new Twitter account and more discussion on the "legal" RMT service being proposed. If life ran off with your reading time yesterday, read on! Features The ongoing Tabula Rasa lore feature: Tabula Rasa: A time to remember, part two The Daily Grind: Non-combat titles vs combat titles Gamer Interrupted: Playtime Management Workshop Cinemassively: DiVAS - Episode 2 One Shots: Into the Underworld! Massively on Twitter Building a better MMOusetrap: Burnout for the holidays General news Virus warning, HiPiHi may contain trojan [UPDATED] Legends of Norrath expac Forsworn goes live today -- exclusive art at Massively The winners of the Guild Wars RAWR Cup Kzero forecasts virtual world growth through 2008 The life of a Hobbit: Pies and Postal quest guides at TTH LotRO and TBC honored in GameSpy 2007 awards Beware the Rotgut Jumpgate Evolution site launches MMOs get the movie treament in 'Game' Vanguard free for now, for past account-holders [update] Ancient Gaming Noob talks to WorldIV about how far we've come Dream of Mirror Online's cel-shaded look works for it EVE Trinity: Boost patch to bring balance to the EVE force Contests Reminder: Post a comment on WoW Insider's Dell notebook giveaway Massively's holiday giveaways, day three
Yesterday on Massively: December 18, 2007
Yesterday was full of more holiday contests coming in, lots and lots of great features, and tons of news. If you happened to miss something in the blur of posts whizzing by, catch up here. Don't forget to enter the contests before time runs out! Features Yule-tide quest guide for non-Hobbits Gift guides for MMO gamers The Daily Grind: Optioning IP Bid to become a Tabula Rasa NPC, it's for charity! Cinemassively: Plant Pets One Shots: The Hunter's Lodge MMOG Podcast Roundup: Dec. 1st - Dec. 18th Contests Tabula Rasa: A time to remember, part one WoW Insider's Dell notebook giveaway continues Massively's holiday giveaways, day two General news Live Gamer will attempt making RMT legit and official Microsoft defies all mockery with Visual Studio ads Trinity 1.01 live on EVE server Warhammer beta update - part VI Winter has arrived in CoX 38 Studios hires another industry vet Runescape cracking down hard on RMT Guild Wars Wintersday contest winners announced Troll/Ranger PvMP disabled once more Senior producer for EverQuest II Bruce "Froech" Ferguson interviewed PotBS updated to build 1.0.22.0, patch notes released
Yesterday on Massively: December 17, 2007
What a busy day yesterday! Of course, one can count any day successful in which you get to discuss exploding sheep. Well, okay, it was a small-scale explosion (implosion?) at Electric Sheep, but you can't blame us for trying. "Exploding sheep" is just fun to say. Baa! Don't forget; if a game has more than two stories on it, it lands in its own category, so be sure to check the stories after the jump! Features The Daily Grind: On gateway games MMOGology: Fat sacks 'o crap! Cinemassively: Odissea the Musical in Second Life One Shots: The Arks of Harmony Contests Massively's holiday postcard contest Massively's holiday giveaways! Enter to win a FigurePrints (and oh yeah, a laptop) from WoW Insider General news Final Fantasy XI hacked; Square-Enix hides behind policy Warhammer Online player-mounts displayed in concept art gallery Video games treat chronic pain better than drugs A legal, in-game "Wal-Mart" of virtual goods coming to an MMO near you Watch out for that MMO stalker... A glimpse of things to come from 38 Studios Electric Sheep Company lays off 1/3 of their staff Ten Ton Hammer Tabula Rasa Dev Forum Q&A #3 Former STO designer: Star Trek might be "hardest MMO IP ever" Huxley: In-game hyper-active footage from the Korean beta Lorebook describes things older and fouler than orcs
