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The Daily Grind: Do you like one-time events?
Pretty much everyone who plays Guild Wars 2 enjoyed the Halloween event for the game, but it's also understood (tacitly if not explicitly) that something similar will be coming around again next year. That's a given. But the game is throwing itself right back into the habit again this month with the heavily teased Lost Shores event promised for later this month. More to the point, this event is poised to be a one-time thing -- something that goes live and then vanishes if you miss out the first time. Having events that arrive but once certainly helps make the world feel dynamic and engaging, so there's a good reason to keep them going. On the other hand, if the events offer some unique vanity item, anyone who happens to miss out for real life reasons is just plain out of luck (which is exactly what happened to some Guild Wars 2 players in the path of Hurricane Sandy). It also can create a barrier to entry, as missing one event means you've suddenly been knocked out of the loop. So do you like one-time events? Do you want them tied to something specific, like an expansion release, or would you rather see them just brought out randomly or dropped altogether? Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!
Are you a bad enough dude to survive Xsyon's Mutant Maze?
Do you feel lucky when you log into Xsyon? Do you feel as if you can go anywhere and do anything in complete safety? Then perhaps you'd like to test your skills this weekend when the game unleashes the Mutant Maze event starting at 3 p.m. EST (12 p.m. PST). Open to everyone who wishes to take part, the event will teleport all volunteers to the designated grounds at the start and teleport them back at the conclusion... but there's no certainty you'll emerge victorious. So what is the Mutant Maze? It's a labyrinth filled with all sorts of nasty mutants, hence the name. Players will be able to keep the spoils of their kills, and there's a special prize for completing a round of the maze by both surviving and finding the exit successfully. There are three total rounds, enough to test the game's most seasoned veterans -- but for the glory of a prize, won't you spend a weekend ambling through a maze filled with enormous bears? [Source: Notorious Games press release]
