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$3.8 billion on MMO gaming in 2009 for Americans

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,11 Mar 2010 11:10:59

Do you feel like you spent a lot on MMOs last year? Well, you're not alone. It's no secret that the MMO industry is a huge one, and all of those box sales, Steam downloads, sub fees, and item shop purchases added up to a pretty impressive number.

Gamasutra reported today that MMO gamers in the US spent $3.8 billion on their hobby in 2009. What's interesting about this figure is that it follows the trend you find in free-to-play games these days: of the 46 million Americans playing MMOs, only 46% of them spent any money at all on games. The rest, approximately 25 million, were completely free-to-play. Even so, American gamers are clearly more enthusiastic about opening their wallets for games than other countries, with the total coming to about 15 times more than any European MMO market.

Three Mastery Bonuses

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,09 Mar 2010 18:23:27

Blizzard has released a rather detailed look into a new feature coming in Cataclysm that we first heard about at BlizzCon 2009 -- the mastery system. The system will "allow players to become better at what makes their chosen talent tree cool or unique." Mastery bonuses are passive and are tied to each talent tree for every class. The more talent points you put in the tree, the more your mastery for that tree will increase. Each talent tree will have three mastery bonuses:

Bonus 1: Increase to damage, healing, or survivability
Bonus 2: Increase to a stat that's relevant to the given talent tree
Bonus 3: A completely unique effect to the given talent tree

The mastery statistic on gear you'll get from 80 to 85 will increase the effect of bonus #3. Mechanically, the point of the mastery system is to remove talents like "6% more damage" and regulate those effects into the entire tree.

The entire announcement from Blizzard after the break. This includes some examples of the mastery bonuses for a few talent trees.

Mass Animation Contest during GDC 2010 on March 12th

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,09 Mar 2010 18:21:23

Question: What happens when SOE holds a worldwide contest wherein they provide a special edition of Autodesk Maya 3D -- accessed through the Mass Animation application on the DC Universe Online Facebook fan page -- replete with every asset required to animate in-game characters, then ask the community to submit their best efforts for the chance to see their work in a trailer for the game as well as win glorious prizes?

Answer: SOE announces that submissions came in from over 28 countries and that half the winning submissions were from participants beyond the United States. Considering that most contests are limited to the US (and sometimes Canada) this is a refreshing change of pace. Also, we're guessing that several "dudes" sent in animations specifically designed for Power Girl. The actual identities of the winners is still unknown, but we're guessing SOE is saving that news for GDC10 proper in order to maintain some extra suspense.

Now the contest is over, votes are in and SOE has announced they'll be debuting the "preliminary preview trailer" for the DC Universe Online Mass Animation contest during GDC 2010 on March 12th, at 1:00pm PST at the Autodesk booth #912. According to the official SOE press statement, "The video will feature an early rough segment of an upcoming CGI trailer and in-game character animation created by fans of the DCUO Facebook fan page." We just hope that the rest of us not attending GDC this year will get a chance to see the results sooner, rather than later.

Mass Animation Contest during GDC 2010 on March 12th

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,09 Mar 2010 18:08:02

Turbine Drops New LOTRO Crafting Screens

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,07 Mar 2010 18:50:36

Turbine continues to whet our Hobbit-sized appetites for the newest Lord of the Rings Online update. The company has released a handful of screenshots centered around the crafting tweaks included in Volume III: Allies of the King, Book 1: Oath of the Rangers.

While that title alone is quite a mouthful, it pales in comparison to the meaty morsels coming your way if you're in touch with your inner artisan. Updates include new and more powerful recipes for Cooks, new class items for Weaponsmiths and Woodworkers, Jewelry stat rebalancing, and new crops for Artisan, Master, and Superior Farmers.

Hit the gallery below to view the new screenshots, grab a second breakfast, and get ready to churn out those level sixty-five recipes.

The MMO Report: Discusses the DDO Revenue Explosion

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,07 Mar 2010 18:39:35

This week on The MMO Report, host Casey Schreiner discusses the DDO revenue explosion, Warhammer Online's new beer steins and the hacked World of Warcraft accounts, thanks to the authenticators. You'll notice the Massively.com reference at around the 1:30 mark, and then a bunch of other stuff happens after that, but I wasn't listening anymore.

Be sure to check out the complete video embedded after the jump, and brand new episodes of The MMO Report every Thursday here at Massively and at G4TV.com.

SOE announces dates for Fan Faire 2010

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sat,06 Mar 2010 18:47:37

For fans of Sony Online Entertainment's stable of MMO titles, the time has come once again to start making plans for Fan Faire. It looks like we'll all be heading back to Bally's Hotel in Las Vegas from August 5-8 for a weekend chock-full of all manner of crazy gaming fun with MMO friends.

This year, they're offering everything from day passes at $35 on up to a Platinum badge which -- for $135 -- will net you access to all events, plus an additional in-game item, a special swag bag boasting more than just regular Fan Faire goodies, access to a VIP lounge, and even private VIP events. Add to that the room discounts starting at $65 a night for a swanky hotel right on the main Vegas strip, and this could well be a great vacation that just happens to include the awesome fun of this year's SOE Fan Faire.

For now, there's no details on the schedule of events, but we wouldn't be surprised to see Alan "Brenlo" Crosby wedging people into t-shirts three sizes too small, as well as an appearance by of one of our favorite Dwarves. If previous years are any indication, this is a should-not-miss event for any serious SOE fan.

SOE: Fan Faire Dates Happens August 5-8

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,05 Mar 2010 13:12:58

The dates for this year's Fan Faire has been announced by Sony Online Entertainment. This year's Fan Faire will take place at the Bally's Las Vegas in Las Vegas from August 5-8.

Some of the highlights for this year's Fan Faire include:

Special announcements and sneak peaks of upcoming SOE titles

In-game tournaments and live, game-themed competitions and quests

Developer forums and roundtables

Cool giveaways and other fun items!

Rather the 82 million+ Users Currently Growing the Garden of virtual Dreams

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,04 Mar 2010 09:42:48

No, not those kind of farmers, but rather the 82 million+ users currently growing the garden of their virtual dreams on Facebook's wildly popular Farmville sim.

Activision-Blizzard's annual 10k report, filed on March 1 and analyzed by Robert Purchese over at Eurogamer.net, is chock full of worrisome anecdotes about the future of their massively multiplayer behemoth as well as some interesting tidbits regarding payment models.

While the report stops short of painting a completely dire picture, Acti-Blizz clearly considers the growing social gaming scene a major threat to its stranglehold on the massive genre.

"A substantial portion of our revenue and profitability will depend on the subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game category," proclaims the report. "If we do not maintain our leadership position in this category, our financial results could suffer."

Sound like common sense? Maybe, but it should be interesting to watch the current market leader adapt to the rapidly expanding online gaming space.

The Drakos Tower returns to Dragonica with all new challenges

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,03 Mar 2010 11:55:15

Dragonica -- the EU version of the game -- is gearing up to add the darkly sinister Drakos Tower back in to the game. Word is that the entire area has been completely redesigned from the previous incarnation, when only the first three floors were available. Now, players will have access to 20 floors of horrible, adorable monsters, great for Level 53-70 players. Of course, if you haven't made it that far in the game, don't worry! The team at gPotato (EU) have also started a "massive EXP event" until the update launches on the 4th, just perfect for players looking to level up.

Those brave inhabitants of Dragotaka who decide to take on the challenge will find themselves facing off against a half-robot, half-human creature; a spider crab; and a winged demon; all hell-bent on your destruction. Players will also learn more about the sinister secret lore of Dragonica as they quest through the revamped area. With that said, if you're not quite to that level yet, the update will additionally introduce the brand new crafting system -- ensuring a little something for everyone.

So, be sure to get those Dragonica patchers ready, and jump in to enjoy some bonus experience while you wait for the update on Thursday. Spooky surprises await!

The Mog Log: You've got questions, we've got deflections

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,01 Mar 2010 11:45:00

It's time to kick off one of the features that we're hoping will become a regular standby on The Mog Log -- community questions and answers. It's a chance for you to all ask the questions about the game that you'd like answered, and a chance for me to shuffle awkwardly and stare at my feet. Kidding aside, if you have a Final Fantasy XI or Final Fantasy XIV question that you'd like answered, send them to me, and I'll happily answer them to the best of my ability. It's all the edification of research without the actual research part.

We'll start with a question from Simon:"Are we sure about when the beta for FFXIV is going to start?"

Nothing is certain, least of all what Square-Enix decides to do. Right now, they're content with not filling us in on the start date of beta, but they might very well share that tomorrow at VanaFest. On the flip side, they might hold on to that tidbit until after the stateside launch of Final Fantasy XIII, just to keep excitement up for the title. Keep your eyes peeled tomorrow, we should know then.

One Shots: Life is good

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,28 Feb 2010 15:23:11

While nobody can deny the moments of danger that come with living in areas not controlled by CONCORD, there is beauty to be found in these wild corners of the EVE Online universe. Take today's One Shots as an example! This was sent in to us by Evan G. who writes in to explain what we're seeing: After months of preparation, my alliance Amici Noctis has headed into null sec to colonize a system and start our own little empire. Patrol duty never looked so good since Dominion. With the new planets and graphical tweaks, we agree. Just don't get too distracted by the view, capsuleers!

If you've caught a really awesome image from your favorite game, we want to see it! Just email it to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the name of the game, and a description. We'll post it out here for everyone to enjoy.

Mytheon : Closed Beta Begins!

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sat,27 Feb 2010 15:06:09

True Games Interactive has announced that the Closed Beta for their upcoming mythology themed MMOG Mytheon, is now underway.

While the beta is technically a closed beta, it sounds like anyone can receive a key simply by signing up at the official Mytheon website.

Mytheon will also be on display at this year's GDC, so stay tuned for more information!

UPDATE: It has been brought to our attention that it may take applicants up to one week to receive their beta key. It should also be noted that there is an NDA in effect.

Blizzard, NCsoft talent form developer En Masse Entertainment

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,25 Feb 2010 13:28:55

The MMO industry, despite some setbacks over the past year or so, has been growing at a steady rate for some time and doesn't show much sign of slowing. It's hard to argue that two of the most influential companies in that success have been Blizzard Entertainment and NCsoft, with the former keeping a stable of several successful games and the latter running a game well-known enough to not need a mention. So when staffers from both companies join up to form a new development studio, it's worth paying some attention to what the company is doing.

En Masse Entertainment, as reported by our sister site Joystiq, has just announced their formation as a company. Their staff includes talent from the aforementioned studios as well as Microsoft, ArenaNet, and Electronic Arts. According to the official press release, their first project is bringing the Korean MMORPG TERA to western audiences -- which might sound like another free-to-play game coming over until you note both the stunning visuals and the fact that it's slated to be a subscription model "like other triple-A titles." We'll be keeping a close eye on the new studio -- it could be a combination that produces some interesting results.

Allods Online responds to player concern over cash shop

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,21 Feb 2010 10:48:20

As we reported earlier this morning, the Allods Online item shop went live during open beta today, but the player feedback wasn't exactly positive. The main issue here being what fans felt were unusually high prices for in-game items.

Tonight, gPotato officially responded to the outrage, literally apologizing for the communication breakdown that happened today. "We made a mistake by not letting you, our most passionate players know when the item shop was going to go live and we didn't make the effort to learn more about how all of you feel regarding the contents of the item shop." Later in the statement, they've clarified a major concern on the minds of those interested in making Allods their main MMO: "You can still enjoy the entire game without ever having to spend a single cent."

When asked for a comment, Associate Producer Darren Allarde said to Massively, "We really appreciate the support from Massively.com and its readers. Again, we read every piece of feedback, so if there are comments anyone would like to make regarding Allods Online, please send it our way!"

Be sure to take a look at the entire official response for more on how the Allods team hopes to rectify the situation, and how you can contact them with any concerns you may have.

Planet Calypso debuts their new mission system with a bang

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,21 Feb 2010 10:45:35

A literal bang, actually. Not only has Planet Calypso updated to version 2010|01 (their new system uses the year and update number, rather than version number) but they've also had a small volcanic eruption that's changed part of the map. Blizzard, eat your cataclysmic heart out.

While the newly re-terraformed area of Cyclops has been visually improved by the team and patched in under the 'guise of a volcanic explosion, the version update also brings the anticipated mission system to Calypso.

The mission system, which is in a public beta, more or less, is only currently offering 5 tutorial missions to newbies landing on Calypso for the first time. Once you complete those five missions, be sure to offer your feedback in the survey that pops up at the end. That information will be used to make more missions for higher level players, so don't be stingy!

Also, there's fish. Remember those fish we showed last time? Yeah, those fish. If you value your ankles, you'll watch where you swim.

One Shots: Red alert

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sat,20 Feb 2010 13:36:04

One of the things we love to get from readers -- aside from great One Shots -- is little stories written about the screenshots in question. As a bunch of writers and MMO fans, the double-awesome of role-playing combined with creative writing sets our hearts a-flutter. As an example, this short, yet entertaining Star Trek Online tale comes to us from occasional One Shots contributor, Redwense. Remember if you'd like to take part in the fun, email your screenshots and stories to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name and the name of the game.

On that note, here's his report from the front lines of Star Trek Online. Be sure to read the rest after the break!

Allods opens cash shop, prices drive players insane

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sat,20 Feb 2010 13:32:50

The Allods Online's community isn't happy with the game's cash shop prices. Currently, the cost of increasing your bag slots from 18 to 24 is $20, which is considerably higher than pretty much every other free-to-play game on the market. It's not entirely clear whether this is some kind of back-end mistake on gPotato's part or an actual pricing change.

And looking at the general section of Allods Online's official forums reveals that, in fact, a lot of players are pretty upset over the whole fiasco. Some are proclaiming rage-quits while others are considering boycotts but nobody is happy about the news. Of course, some more level-headed community members are attempting to communicate with gPotato in order to get the prices changed to more reasonable prices -- something which is apparently true of the Russian version of the game. We'll keep you updated as the story progresses.

How consistency softens the grind!

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,04 Feb 2010 10:56:24

"Grind" is on the verge of becoming what "nerf" already is -- a word thrown around so frequently and with such broad possible meaning that it's essentially meaningless. After all, the word now gets used for any part of a game the player finds boring and repetitive, rather than the process of repeating something over and over. It's the latter meaning that Kill Ten Rats discusses with an intersting thesis -- we don't mind a grind so much as we mind one we can't advance without breaks.

Using the Guild Wars Wintersday redux as an example, the point is made that the holiday events are a straight-up grind -- but they're a constant one that you can pick up and start with no downtime, then stop whenever you want. Lord of the Rings Online and World of Warcraft have both taken the same approach with Skirmishes and the Dungeon Finder, taking the slow march to being ready for an instance out of the equation.

It's an interesting idea, that what we really dislike aren't the grinds but being stuck unable to make much progress in them. If you tend to think that grinds are the worst thing in MMOs today, it might be an opportunity to re-examine that stance.

Massively interviews PoxNora: Major updates and a website revamp

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,04 Feb 2010 10:54:55

It's been far too long since we first had the pleasure of introducing readers to PoxNora. So long, in fact, that we contacted SOE to see about speaking with the good people in Tucson, AZ about their strategy game that incorporates card collecting, online persistence and progression mechanics into a delightful cocktail of an online game.

There's a lot of changes coming to PoxNora, changes that for the first time will be revealed in this interview with SOE Community Manger Tony "RadarX" Jones. A new website, a new Rune Manager, a new Champions stat system, new maps and hints at the future of PoxNora are just a few of the topics covered beyond the break.

Did we mention all these updates are coming within the next few weeks? Oh, we've also got shiny imagery.

Community manager Daeke leaves Cryptic, Stormshade to replace him

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,04 Feb 2010 10:52:46

Today, Cryptic_Stormshade confirmed what the Champions Online community was speculating on since the early morning hours -- that Cryptic_Daeke, the Champions Online community manager, has parted ways with Cryptic Studios.

David "Daeke" Bass's leaving comes amidst heavy fire from the community on Cryptic's most recent endeavor, the addition of Vibora Bay in Champions Online. Daeke was the first member of the Cryptic staff to acknowledge that Vibora Bay would be a piece of paid content, and not a free patch to the game.

The switch in community managers is sudden and unexpected, leaving many in the Champions Online community wondering if this event and Vibora Bay's announcement are somehow related. Stormshade, however, has declined to speak any further on Daeke's departure, simply stating, "Daeke has moved on to other things. We wish him the best of luck wherever that path takes him."

Stormshade has now stepped away from Star Trek Online to become the new CM for Champions. We here at Massively would also like to take the time to wish Daeke the best and luck with whatever he pursues next.

Mortal Online releases new game trailer

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,03 Feb 2010 11:54:14

Mortal Online's open beta began yesterday, but closed beta players have been enjoying the game for a while now, right along with the development team.

The Mortal Online team has been collecting game footage from closed beta and working on a game trailer for the past few weeks. They're drawing the suspense out by showing it to fans in parts, and part one was released today. They do warn us that it's not super polished, as it was created using the then-current build of the game, but it's still a great look at the world of Nave.

You'll see a fair amount of players, as the video is composed entirely of in-game footage from beta, and Mortal Online sent out a big thank you to all the players who participated in the production. Take a look at part one of the trailer after the jump, and we'll keep an eye out for the next two parts!

Dragonica launches new low-level dungeon

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,02 Feb 2010 14:18:33

European Dragonica fans will soon find a little more to do in the early stages of the game. On February 4th, Dragonica will launch the Temple of Water.

The dungeon will be open and accessible to all players, but geared specifically toward those in the level 26-30 range. The Temple of Water is a name well known to the residents of Port of the Winds, but disturbing changes are being made recently. The once friendly water spirit Endairon has cut off communication, and strange water creatures have been seen near the Temple. Lord Steven is concerned, and asks that you look into the matter.

If you're a higher level player looking for a challenge, sit tight. A few weeks after the Temple of Water opens, Dragonica will be reopening the Drakos Dungeon, an area designed for players level 58-65. Either way, you'll want to make sure you explore both areas -- you may find some surprising connections between the two. Good luck!

One Shots: Flying high again

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,01 Feb 2010 11:23:59

While several portions of Allods Online bear some similarity to World of Warcraft, there are places like this beautiful airship where they've clearly done their own thing art-wise. Today's great Allods Online screenshot comes to us from regular Massively commenter Pedro (the other Pedro) who tells us a bit more about this scenic view: This is one the Astral ships of the League. Later in Allods every player will be able to have his own ship, navigate in the Astral (the space of the game) and participate in ship versus ship PvP. Should make for some interesting battles!

Are you in the Allods Online beta? Would you like to share some great scenes we haven't seen as yet? If so, grab those screenshots, toss them in an email to oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name and a quick description, then hit 'send.' Yep, it's that easy. We'll then take your screenshot and showcase it out here for everyone to enjoy.

Editorial: What could Apple's new iPad mean for MMOs?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,31 Jan 2010 11:02:09

If you consider yourself any type of technophile at all, you're probably well aware of Apple's announcement yesterday regarding their new iPad. This is basically the love child of an iPod Touch and a tablet PC, allowing users to take a fairly powerful slab of computing power with them wherever they go. While it might not be as beefy as your desktop machine or even a mid-range laptop, it has caused a giant wave of interest from consumers. So how does this affect us, as MMO gamers? We're glad you asked!

Interestingly enough, Apple wanted to make sure that some gaming press were there for this huge unveiling of their new product. Our sister site Joystiq made an appearance for the in-person announcement in San Francisco yesterday and made some interesting observations about the role that gaming will play with the iPad. So follow along after the break as we explore the many possibilities that the iPad has as a next-gen mobile online gaming device that may or may not interest us.

One Shots: Boom, how ya like that

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,31 Jan 2010 11:00:15

In a game like Darkfall, one never really knows what's going to happen next. One moment you could be out adventuring -- the next thing you know, a group has wandered into your town and it's time to head back for war. While Darkfall remains a niche title, that type of never-know-what's-next PvP action is just the thing its many loyal players like. Take, for example, today's action-filled screenshot sent in to us by Paragus, co-leader of Inquisition and fellow MMO blogger. He writes in to explain:

One of the biggest PvP battles I have ever seen was in Darkfall over [this last] weekend. The "Vamesis" alliance tried to lay siege to the "Superfriends" alliance capital city of Aradoth. Almost every guild on the server was involved in this Friday night war in some way. Before long, we found ourselves on the defensive trying to protect VAMP's city of Dagnamyr from a relentless assault that lasted over 4 hours. Countless lives were lost on both sides, but we managed to hold onto this key city. While this picture can't do the battle justice, this video by Umberto from the 'Superfriends" alliance shows just how intense and epic this battle was from the the perspective of those trying to take down Dagnamyr.

Want to show off your favorite MMO? It's easy! Just email your screenshot to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the name of the game, and a quick description. We'll post it out here and give you the credit.

All Points Bulletin video podcast shows off the music editor

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,29 Jan 2010 10:30:56

Fans of the upcoming urban crime game All Points Bulletin may have noticed there's been a bit of a hiatus with the video podcasts that Realtime Worlds has been releasing. (Although Massively did have a good interview with Chris Collins and EJ Moreland about APB this week.) The APB video podcasts are back for 2010 now, though, and Collins has announced that the next few will focus on the game's audio features. They're beginning the series by showing fans the game's music editor, demonstrated by Stuart Ross, All Points Bulletin's Senior Sound Designer.

These in-game audio tools in the Music Studio will allow players to create "death themes" -- very short sound clips that play when you take out another player -- or even create loops and tracks from scratch using software instruments. While the tools look fairly comprehensive, there are simple preset themes for those not familiar with audio tools. Even better, player-created themes and songs are fully tradeable. Players will be able to place their tracks on market for other Criminals or Enforcers to purchase. Stick with us after the jump for a video embed of the All Points Bulletin podcast episode 16: The Music Editor.

The lesser of two evils is still evil

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,29 Jan 2010 10:25:17

There are a lot of choices we face where we don't so much pick a good option as we pick the option that's least negative. Most people would argue that going to work is a better choice than faking illness and calling out, but not really a choice they like. Kill Ten Rats recently posed an interesting question along the same lines: would you rather your game have gold farmers or cheaters?

As the full piece argues, gold farmers are the greater evil to the companies running the game -- they aren't paying customers and they're disrupting the playerbase. But the average player is more likely to run into cheaters than gold farmers, and they're more likely to have a direct negative effect upon the experience of the game. Yet teams tend to be more active in pursuing gold farmers (witness Aion's theatrical destruction of them) because cheaters, to the company, are a slightly lesser problem.

Obviously, it's not a binary equation, and some games (such as Final Fantasy XI) place both at an equally high target priority. The fundamental question, however, is an excellent one -- cheating jerks, or RMT bots? There's no good option.

One Shots: Chained

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,27 Jan 2010 10:12:10

One of the things many people love about Guild Wars is the tremendous imagination and feel of the artwork in the games. While we didn't get a description to go with this interesting screenshot taken by Logen, it reminds me of a gorgeous piece of art from Guild Wars. The work in question won a prize at the Into The Pixel showing at E3 2008. Thankfully, the artwork is available on the Into The Pixel site for everyone to enjoy. Check out today's great One Shots full size, and then look at the ITP gallery piece from artist Tyler West. We think you'll see the connection too.

Are you one of the people who really love the artwork in Guild Wars? We'd love to show off more, but we need your screenshots to make that happen. Send your best screenshots (all MMOs welcome) to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, a description of the area, and the name of the game. We'll post them out here for everyone to enjoy and give you the credit.

Free Realms releases January Ask a Dev video

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,27 Jan 2010 10:04:59

Free Realms has released its January Ask a Dev video, and it's another fun one. Game Designer Margaret Krohn and Lead Character Artist Matt Case are back to answer more questions from Free Realms players, this time with a slightly more personal angle added.

They began by talking about some of the new Marketplace and Coin Shop items coming up, including housing items, pets, and clothing. Matt and Margaret both hinted at new housing locations and decorating items in the future, so we'll be keeping an eye out for those.

The video explored a different series of questions next, starting with "How was your holiday break?", and then spending some time exploring the things that Matt and Margaret like the most in game, what they've been having fun with in Free Realms, and their favorite things about working for Sony Online Entertainment.

Follow along after the jump to take a look at the video for yourself!

One Shots: Dodgemaul

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,25 Jan 2010 13:14:19

If there's one thing we love, it's a great sale. The huge MMO sale on Steam over the holidays has netted us a handful of screens from people who picked up new MMOs and are showing off their adventures. Take, for example, this hot EverQuest II screen, sent in to us by Joshua P. He writes in of his early experience:

I decided to take advantage of that holiday sale on Steam a while back and nabbed EverQuest II with all the expansions for $5.00. I'm loving the game so far and finally settled down on Crushbone with my wizard Mirarii. This is a shot I took while exploring Lavastorm which has become one of my favorite zones. It was a rough journey though, had to swim through a stream of lava, then stealth through a bunch of drakes that were ready to tear me apart.

While you're out having fun this weekend, why not grab a screen from your favorite MMO for us. We'd certainly appreciate it! Just email it to oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the name of the game, and a quick description. Yours could be the next One Shots we feature!

The opening volley of SWTOR's great Sith War

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,25 Jan 2010 11:55:10

The Sith War in Star Wars: The Old Republic opened with a massive surprise attack that shook the Republic to its very core. That's pretty much all you need to know going into the most recent holorecord lore video, not because it's low on details but because we really don't want to ruin it for you.

However, things are definitely heating up in Master Gnost-Dural's studies of the events leading up to the current situation in-game. Plenty of questions are left over by the end of this video, but more details are promised -- and really that's par for the course of these updates. We're happy to want more, as the only other option is being bored with it and that'd be wholly disheartening.

Court documents say Bethesda's MMO already under dev, rumor says it's Elder Scrolls

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,21 Jan 2010 11:15:12

In this most recent round of court scuffles between Interplay and Bethesda over the Fallout MMO rights, it would seem that some details are coming to light about what's going on at Bethesda's MMO "branch", Zenimax Media. According to filings, the word is that there are close to 100 people working on an MMO that costs "tens and tens of millions of dollars" and has been under development since late 2006. Apparently these same filings claim that the title is a "World of Warcraft" type MMO. Of course, considering World of Warcraft is about as equal to McDonalds in terms of brand recognition with its millions and millions served, saying something is like World of Warcraft could mean anything from 'it's a DIKU-based, kill-ten-rats, FedEx, fantasy MMO that looks rather a lot like WoW' on up to 'it's somewhere in the general MMO neighborhood.'

Now, to follow this interesting tidbit up, the word is that Bethesda is moving to have this particular chunk of testimony censored to protect trade secrets. To stir the pot a bit further on why they might be scrambling to block it, VG247 have a source they claim is reliable confirming this is the often-rumored Elder Scrolls MMO. What's more, their source says the Elder Scrolls MMO should have been announced last year.

NCsoft's Game Survelliance Unit speaks out on account security

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,21 Jan 2010 10:58:27

The extra attention to security measures at NCsoft continues, with the latest being a message on the Aion site from Scott Jennings (GM Luminary) of NCsoft's Game Surveillance Unit.

The point of the message is to make sure the players understand what a large, aggressive business the RMT market is. There is a huge amount of money on the line, and those involved are working very hard to make sure the profits keep rolling in. Jennings explained what NCsoft views as their job in this fight and what they've been doing on their end, even detailing a few specific examples of security testing.

The message continued with a much longer list: what players can do on their end to protect themselves. While much of it may seem obvious to veteran players, with account security attacks becoming ever more frequent and aggressive, it's a pretty good idea for everyone to read through what Jennings has to say, and be sure you're protecting yourself as much as you can.

What makes a good MMO?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,21 Jan 2010 10:45:57

"What makes a good MMO?" If you ask a thousand players that question, you will get -- at the very least -- a thousand different answers. While the concepts of good and bad when referring to a game are entirely a matter of individual opinion, there are presumably a few foundational elements that most players can agree on, and Russell from MMOCrunch tackled this topic in yesterday's blog entry. He listed several "key factors" that he feels make a good MMO.

The first point he touched on was some sort of in-game holiday event. Nearly every game has something to acknowledge the holidays, whichever ones you might celebrate, and Russell referred to them as a sort of "holiday thank you from the game developers." Another item on the list was one that we've seen come up time and again: good communication with your fellow players. Keeping in touch with the community helps to keep the game from becoming stale. These are just a few points touched on, so be sure to read through the full entry and see if you agree.

Again, there are as many opinions on what makes a game great as there are players out there, but this provides some good food for thought, and is one worth taking some time to read.

Masthead Studios discusses Earthrise economy

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,20 Jan 2010 10:23:32

It's an immutable law: create an online game where virtual currency is used and it'll inevitably give rise to a black market for that currency, not to mention for the various items in the MMO. Earthrise will be no different, but developer Masthead Studios aims to be proactive about the problem of gold sellers, rather than reactive. They also feel that their game will be difficult to bot. "Most of Earthrise design has followed the paradigm of requiring player interaction and skill through every aspect of combat, crafting and logistic movement so we firmly believe the game will be, by design, very difficult to automate via known methods," Masthead explains in their latest Question of the Week.

Another factor that Masthead Studios feels will curb black market activities in Earthrise, at least in respect to items, is that every use of gear slowly degrades the item in question. Of course, where there's a will there's a way. So when Earthrise enters open beta Masthead Studios will keep a close eye on the various ways players find to exploit the economy.

Blizzard CEO calls shipping an unfinished product, 'devastating'

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,20 Jan 2010 10:12:23

When you're going to make a statement, you may as well make it a good one, right? Well, Blizzard CEO Paul Sams has delivered in that regard. Speaking with Gamesindustry.biz (a free account is required to read the whole article) Sams went on to make a bevy of remarks that reinforce the developer's stance of, "It's done when it's done." while also commenting on the "devastating" effects of shipping an unfinished product.

So what gets devastated? The people who put in all those long hours of hard work, says Sams. We believe it, too. This kind of issue is bad for any game, but for an MMO we can only begin to imagine the sort of downtrodden emotions that can permeate a dev team after seeing their work pushed out into the world before it's ready. And while we all know MMOs are living, breathing things that are never "Finished." there's still a point where more gestation time is far better than getting pushed out the door prematurely.

MMOs and tribal thinking

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,19 Jan 2010 11:32:45

Tobold of Tobold's MMORPG blog wrote an interesting post this morning on a phenomenon that pretty much everyone in the gaming community is familiar with: MMOs and tribal thinking. You know the deal: "x" game sucks, therefore anyone who plays it clearly sucks as well and must be informed at great length of the error of their ways. (As Tobold pointed out as well, if you write about that game in the bargain, you are obviously receiving kickbacks from the developers. No amount of boring old facts can stand in the face of those accusations.)

Your favorite MMO is a bit more of a commitment than choosing to eat an apple or banana. An MMO is a heavy time and cash investment, and as a result people get more attached to their favorite and more worked up when they feel someone is slighting it. The reverse is true as well: if you choose not to invest your time and money in a game, you can just...not invest your time and money in it and move on. The end. We all know, however, that a huge percentage of gamers are unwilling or unable to do so. A comment from We Fly Spitfires put it very simply: "People love to belong to one camp or another and irrationally abuse anyone who doesn't agree with them."

It's that sort of tribal thinking -- you're either with us or against us! -- that Tobold explores in his blog entry. It's an interesting read, and worth the time to take a look at.

Dragonica Online kicks off 2,500 dollar gift card contest

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,19 Jan 2010 11:26:17

We know what you're thinking. You're thinking that Dragonica Online is offering you a 2,500 dollar gift card to their own game. Well, that's what we thought too, but we were wrong. 100% wrong!

The Dragonica Online Water Series Game Card Sweepstakes (hereafter referred to as "the contest" because that's one huge name) is offering new players and old players a chance at a very sweet 2,500 dollar gift card to Best Buy, allowing you to stock up on all of your electronic needs! All you need to do to enter is simple -- simply sign up for a THQ*ICE passport, download Dragonica Online, and then log into the game before January 31st. Really, it's that simple. If you're already a Dragonica Online user, simply logging in will enter you into the contest.

Five first place winners will be grabbing a $25 limited edition Dragonica Online Water Series Game Card while 10 second place winners will find themselves the proud owner of a $10 limited edition Dragonica Online Water Series Game Card. We don't know what's so "limited edition" about them, but who wants to turn down game credit for logging in?

Remember, the contest only runs until January 31st, so make sure to log in to participate! Also, THQ*ICE runs the North American version of Dragonica, so sorry in advance to our friends overseas -- this one's not for you guys.

Funcom reveals more of Rise of the Godslayer's Chosain Province

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,19 Jan 2010 11:24:44

During the last preview of Rise of the Godslayer, we were introduced to the wonderfully large play field of Chosain Province -- a land of war, corruption, and strife. Chosain is home to two rival clans, the Tamarin Tigers and the Scholars of Cheng-Ho, where Age of Conan: Rise of the Godslayer players will be able to take sides and work against one another in faction based PvP.

But the Chosain Province is home to much more than just the Tigers and Scholars. Corruption has worked its way deep into the land, warping nature and spreading with each passing day. Roads are becoming broken as they lead through swamps and war-torn land.

This time around, Funcom is introducing us once again to Chosain via beautiful concept art and a brand new trailer that highlights specific areas of the zone. We've got both of these things here for your viewing pleasure, so check out the gallery below if you're interested in the artwork, or hit the continue reading button to come face to face with the trailer!

The Daily Grind: What do you think of crafting?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,18 Jan 2010 10:30:17

Crafting is one of those staples of the MMO genre that rarely gets altered, yet it makes an appearance in almost every game on the market. From the early days of inserting random objects into a crafting bag and hoping they combine to the more modern list of recipes with a "create item" button, crafting has always been the one button wonder.

So what do you guys think of this MMO pillar? Is it fine the way it is and not deserving of something new, or would you like to see a game expand on this time-tested, player approved formula? Would you like it to take a more center stage role, or are you more comfortable with crafting tagging along as a side kick system?

So take all of those thoughts you have on crafting, throw them into the box below, and then hit the "make comment" button. Maybe, if you're lucky, your comment will craft into a critical success!

Buy special Station items and SOE will donate to Haitian relief

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,18 Jan 2010 10:27:43

If you've been considering donating to Haitian relief efforts and happen to play EverQuest, EverQuest II, or Free Realms, then we've got some news that you'll undoubtedly want to take a look at.

Between now and midnight PST on January 18th, for every purchase of either a Zando T-Rex pet in Free Realms, a Protectors of the Faydark armor crate in EverQuest II, or a Plush Bear item in EverQuest, SOE will donate $10 to the relief efforts up to a maximum of $25,000. Considering each of the items only costs 500 Station Cash to purchase, that equates to players donating $5, then SOE matching the donation with $5 of their own and then sending it along. That's pretty cool in our book.

So if you want to help a great cause and land a little something fun for your EQ, EQII, or Free Realms character, then these items are something you'll want to pick up before the midnight on the 18th. Also, a big thumbs up to SOE for offering items to raise money for Haiti.

One Shots: Looking forward to the future

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,18 Jan 2010 10:18:17

One of the many wonderful things about Guild Wars is the fact that once you've paid for it, you can jump in and out without having to worry about a subscription fee. There's none of that "I'm paying for this monthly, I should play it exclusively" going on. Another of the great things is the care that went into crafting the graphics in-game, such as this lovely scene sent in to us today by Nick. He writes in: I just got back into Guild Wars after some expenses made me quit playing pay to play MMOs -- and watching the trailer for Guild Wars 2. Here we have Moris Linth with his party searching for Arred the Unready near Fahranur, the First City. It was here [that] I saw great scenery with some ruins. Here's to hoping Guild Wars 2 can bring screens like this!

MMOs from big to small, we want to see them all! Just send in your screenshots to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the name of the game, and a brief description. We'll post them out here and give you the credit for sending them in.

D&D Online: Eberron Unlimited : Adventure Packs Discounted

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,17 Jan 2010 13:36:31

Turbine is offering a number of their Adventure Pack's at a 50% discount through January 21st. The packs on sale as part of this offer are all Level 4 Adventure Packs.

One Shots: Star Trekkin' across the universe

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,17 Jan 2010 13:34:52

As you can imagine, with yesterday marking the start of open beta, everyone has been talking about Star Trek Online. If you missed out on picking up an open beta code from us, Cryptic has a great list of sites where you can pick up a shiny code of your very own. Today's One Shots is actually the very first one we've gotten from the now open beta, and comes to us courtesy of Igeek, who writes: [T]his is a picture of my first light cruiser in Star Trek Online. I am currently in en route to battle the Klingons with some other players and I just love the way my ship looks. It is named after my lovely wife since she puts up with all my gaming.

If you're part of the group who are now Trekkin' across the universe, why not send in some screenshots of your experiences! Just email them to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name and a quick description of the action. We'll post them up here and give you the credit for sharing them.

FAQ That: All about Global Agenda's Conquest mode

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sat,16 Jan 2010 13:33:16

So what exactly makes Global Agenda cross the border from persistent FPS to full on MMO? Conquest, my friends! Conquest. And now that the NDA has been lifted, we're free to tell you all about this agency only mode.

Global Agenda: Conquest mode is the game's take on a real-time strategy game versus an FPS. Your alliance of agencies can take ownership of the Global Agenda world and lay claim to valuable resources to build agent modifications, weapons of mass destruction, and even more fun little tools. But you must guard your territory carefully, as other alliances will have the option to siege your land, forcing you into battles for domination of the map.

But how does Conquest mode work? What do you need to do to take advantage of this feature of the spy-fi shooter? Glad you asked! It's time for you to FAQ That!

Kung Foo! : Closed Beta Wrapping Up With Events!

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,14 Jan 2010 10:21:52

The Kung Foo! Closed Beta sure went by quick! It was only a few weeks ago that the game was announced to the world, subsequently entered beta, and now the beta will be coming to a close on January 20th. If you blinked, you'd have missed it!

However, even though the beta has gone by pretty quick, testers will still be able to enjoy the festivities typically found at the end of a game's beta test. To that end, Perfect World International has announced a number of events, the first of which is a fashion show, which kicks off today at 3PM PST!

Players should also prepare for a deluge of monsters to appear in the game world come January 15th, so don't say we didn't warn you!

As a thanks from Perfect World International all testers will receive a Lolligator transformation tonic that will carry on into Open Beta, and players who managed to hit level 40 during Closed Beta will receive a Sweet Wolf pet.

For more information on Kung Foo! visit the game's official website here.

New information about hybrid SyFy MMO and television show

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,13 Jan 2010 10:01:10

Back in June of 2008, we first heard about a neat little idea from SyFy -- then the Sci-Fi channel -- involving a combination MMO and television show. The project is still going strong as a collaboration between SyFy and Trion World Network, and now has the intriguing working title of One Earth.

One Earth has since received financial backing from Peacock Equity, a global fund from NBC Universal and GE dedicated to investing in digital media companies (among other ventures).

New video -- featuring Lars Buttler, CEO of Trion and President of SyFy David Howe -- delves deeper into the project. "...we are making this game now with a lot of support from every side," Buttler says. "we can, in this unique setup, do things that other people would never even dare before: create a video game world, a television show, they're based on the same universe, they take place at the same location in the future. They not only promote each other, they literally depend on each other and co-evolve."

For the full story and video, take a look here.

Bioware confirms 2011 SWTOR release

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,13 Jan 2010 09:58:19

Yesterday we talked about a rumor that had been floating around thanks to Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello, who had mentioned the spring 2011 launch of an unnamed MMO on a recent conference call. Of course, the Star Wars: The Old Republic rumor mill sprang into action, with good cause as it turns out.

Sean Dahlberg of Bioware confirmed the rumor on the official Star Wars: The Old Republic forums earlier today: While we have not announced a specific date, we can confirm that we are targeting a spring 2011 release for Star Wars^TM: The Old Republic^TM. We've got a lot of exciting updates and reveals planned throughout 2010, including the first-ever hands-on testing for the game. It's not too late to sign up to be a game tester, so go to www.swtor.com/tester and sign up today. We can't wait to share more about the game with you as we progress through the year, so make sure you stay tuned to the official website for details.

While it may not be quite as soon as many fans were hoping for, the extra time gives Bioware a chance to add all those final touches and roll out a nicely put-together game for 2011.

Aion gets a post-launch discussion in Game Developer magazine

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,11 Jan 2010 10:42:10

With a couple months under its belt and a more stable playerbase, Aion is no longer in the state of just-launched new hotness any longer. You might be one of the game's still-numerous fans, or maybe you stepped away from the game because of the grind. Either way, there were a number of innovative and interesting features in the game, which was designed from the ground up to appeal to gamers on both sides of the pond.

The latest issue of Game Developer magazine has a lengthy feature on what went right and what went wrong from the Aion team's point of view. The CryEngine and the game's overall level of polish are both cited as decisive positives for the game, helping the game feel more vital and engaging. The limited amount of flight early in the game is also pointed out as helping to simplify the learning curve, as navigating combat in three-dimensional space can get overwhelming for first-time players.

On the flip side, the developers also talk about the amount of pressure on the frequently-changing team, as well as the technical and conceptual troubles with working on the Abyss. If you're interested in reading the full article, you should pick up a copy of the magazine, which is only around $4 for a digital copy.

One Shots: Enchanted dryad grotto

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,11 Jan 2010 10:37:10

The weekends are excellent times for roaming around new areas that haven't been seen and taking on new challenges. Sometimes you can find yourself in beautiful areas such as the one from today's EverQuest II screenshot. This image, sent in to us by Imtithal from the Nagafen server, is of an area that only shows up once a month. Imtithal writes in: This is a screenshot of Enchanted Dryad Grotto in EverQuest II. The grotto comes from a two-day monthly event called Moonlight Enchantments where small solo instances are opened around the game's world. They have quick quests which enable you to get tokens to buy fluff items like furniture.

Have you found an uncommon sight in your favorite MMO? We'd love to see it! All you have to do to share it is to email a screenshot of it to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the name of the game, and a quick description. We'll post it out here for everyone to enjoy and give you the credit for sending it in.

Hulkageddon II event begins in EVE today, miners despair

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,08 Jan 2010 10:25:27

A player-run event called "Hulkageddon" kicked off in EVE Online today, the second such event to be held in the game. Hulkageddon II is the brainchild of EVE player Helicity Boson, a pirate who flies with The Python Cartel, and is essentially a contest that rewards the destruction of exhumer (Hulk and Mackinaw) mining ships. The most recent Quarterly Economic Newsletter released by EVE developer CCP Games indicated that the Hulk is the most flown ship in the game, which provides plenty of targets for gankers in the contest.

Hulkageddon exists much to the detriment of the game's numerous miners, seeing as it's a galaxy-wide demolition derby using the very ships they pilot, but has proven very popular with other players the first time around in 2009. Although it's only been a matter of hours since Hulkageddon II began, the event's killboard shows over 250 mining ships destroyed (along with 40 of their pilots). That number will, no doubt, climb over the course of this week. Also, the tears may be just a bit sweeter given the fact that Hulk prices rose sharply in the weeks preceding Hulkageddon II, the result of changes made to Tech II manufacturing requirements with the Dominion expansion.

One Shots: Are we there yet?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,07 Jan 2010 16:22:35

While graphical glitches in World of Warcraft seem to be few and far between these days versus five years ago, we do still get the occasional report of weirdness going on in the game. For example, we have today's One Shots sent in by Aaron G. whose Druid decided to try to make off with his kitty mount for some reason. We'll let him explain what went on: I was soaring high above Shattrath City on my druid, Jehlro, when I entered Arathi Basin in my flight form. At the end of the match I left on my mount. This specific formula gave me a nice little surprise when re-entering to Shattrath City; I came back as a mounted, flight form druid. Too bad the speed bonuses did not stack for some swift traveling!

While there are 11 million players in Azeroth, there are very few World of Warcraft screenshots in our One Shots mailbox! If you'd like to show off some interesting shots from your time there, then send those along to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the name of the game (or area in the game, if you're feeling nice), and a description of what we're seeing. We'll post it out here and give you the credit for sending it in.

Sony Online Entertainment introduces "Gamer of the Month"

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,07 Jan 2010 16:18:36

It looks like Sony Online Entertainment may have made a New Year's resolution to get to know its fans a little better. Community Relations Coordinator Ashlanne Barefoot recently introduced the "SOE Gamer of the Month" as a new feature on the forums, asking players to PM her for consideration. The feature is now "up and running", so it's time to send in your information.

The post includes a list of questions designed to get an overall feel for the player, their playing style, and how much they use the various features Sony Online Entertainment has to offer, such as the podcast. The questions run the gamut from "Where do you live?" to "What do you like best about your favorite SOE game?", with stops in between to cover general gaming habits, other hobbies, and other real-life things. The questionnaire reads like a cross between a marketing survey and a biography, and should provide an interesting range of responses. We look forward to seeing the first gamer of the month!

More Final Fantasy XIV translations with developer commentary

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,06 Jan 2010 11:27:43

In some games, adventurers are just regular people, albeit very well-trained and highly-armed people who are a bit dangerous to have hanging around too long. In others, however, there's something special setting them apart, even beyond the fact that they spend all of their waking lives running through muck-infested ruins. Add Final Fantasy XIV to the latter list, as fansite FFXIVCore has translated the most recent issue of Dengeki Playstation, which includes some information straight to the magazine from the developers. They make note of the fact that adventurers have a specific power to change the world, albeit one distinct from the time-travel mechanics used in Final Fantasy XI.

The translation covers a lot of ground, and reveals such tidbits as the lack of any hybrid magic-and-melee classes in Final Fantasy XIV -- such abilities will come from a character's growth in multiple areas rather than a specific class such as the Red Mage or Paladin. More details on character creation are included, with the creators talking about both a more flexible creator than Final Fantasy XI and the possibility of changing elements of a character's starting armor. There are also some tidbits on the political state of the land and the three-way conflict between the adventurers of Eorzea, the Garleann Empire, and the beast tribes. Unfortunately, there's no answer to the question many of us want answered -- namely, when we can start the beta.

Second Life, the New Year, and real names

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,06 Jan 2010 11:26:47

Most Second Life users have probably read the New Year address by Linden Lab CEO Mark Kingdon by now. Judging by the reactions we've seen, well... let's just say that we're not keen to be in his shoes right now.

Kingdon wished us all a Happy New Year, and threw some stuff out there about things that might become possible, and things that might be coming up on the schedule this year, and ... well, it was like carrying a big stack of pizzas into an anime convention. I'd hate to be the driver delivering, you know?

Anyway, the laser-like gaze of many (including ourselves) turned right away to one particular bullet point, "The ability to choose either real names or fantasy names in Second Life."

15 Minutes of Fame: A year's worth of WoW personalities

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,06 Jan 2010 11:10:40

15 Minutes of Fame is WoW.com's look at World of Warcraft players of all shapes and sizes -- from the renowned to the relatively anonymous, the remarkable to the player next door. Tip us off to players you'd like to hear more about.

It's easy to assume that the players behind the avatars around us in game are very much like ourselves. After all, we're all united in a love of WoW, aren't we? In practice, there may be a world of difference (both literally and figuratively) between you and that guy topping the charts in your raid or the nattily attired banker rummaging through the mailbox next to you. With something like 11 to 12 million WoW players worldwide, it stands to reason that you'll run into players who live and play the game from a very different perspective.

From virtual world designers to disabled players, from dancers to authors, 15 Minutes of Fame brings you a sampling of the personalities and passions behind the avatars that shared your screen in 2009. Click into our gallery, below, for a fresh look at the players we profiled over the past year.

Champions Online: Did you enjoy Attack of the Misfit Toys?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,06 Jan 2010 11:07:06

For the holidays, Champions Online presented their fans with an especially nice surprise: a gigantic, slavering teddy bear bent on the destruction of...well, everything. So how did you like it?

Randy "Arkayne" Mosiondz is the lead designer for Champions Online who created a forum thread today for fans to give feedback on their first ever winter event. The thread asks for your top three likes, your top three dislikes, and what you would like to see in future holiday events. Players have been giving feedback here and there up until now, but the thread will serve as a central place for the CO design team to hear how the player base feels. They'll take the answers into account as a guide to creating future events, so if there are some things that really stood out to you during the winter event -- either good or bad -- this is the time and place to be heard by the developers. The thread can be found at the official forums, so head over and give your take on the event.

China's decision on World of Warcraft imminent

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,05 Jan 2010 11:07:00

2009 wasn't exactly a bad year for World of Warcraft players -- they had an expansion with plenty of content to play around in, one that was outselling, well, pretty much everything else on the planet. Of course, if you were a Chinese World of Warcraft player, the picture looks a little different, with the expansion being delayed, then stalled as the companies in charge changed hands, then banned again shortly after it was finally released. So while it's nice to hear that there should be a decision on the game's status in the near future, most gamers probably aren't holding out a lot of hope.

It gets worse -- the brief news item announces that the two squabbling agencies, the GAPP (General Administration of Press and Publications) and the Ministry of Culture, have reached a consensus and will announce the punishment in mid-January. "Punishment" obviously doesn't bring to mind a heartfelt apology and a pat on the back for NetEase, who at best might find themselves even further negatively impacted by the whole debacle. At worst, they might wind up being forced to stop operations altogether, which would be bad news for the popular MMO. Nothing's certain, but it looks like there are still a few downturns ahead.

Alganon Creator Outlines Plans for 2010 and Asks for Patience from the Community

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,05 Jan 2010 10:59:37

Alganon Creator David Allen laid out the 2010 plans for Alganon in his recent post to the community. 2010 will bring more refinement to the game, squashing of bugs, adding polish, and of course, the game's first expansion with The Dawning set to release sometime during the Q1 of 2010. The team has planned to enhance the tutorial for the game as they feel it doesn't show enough of what the game really offers. David also requested patience from the community as many are drawing comparisons between Alganon and other MMOGs that have been released and polished for years.

Many players have forgotten what new MMOGs are like and how it takes time to refine core aspects of the game; especially with a MMOG developed by an independent studio. Right now, we are being directly compared to MMOGs that have been out for (and refined for) over five years. This makes it much tougher to hold up against the barrage of expectations by gamers. We need a bit of patience from the community as we work to refine Alganon into the great game it will become. Remember what DAoC, WoW, EQ2 and other MMOGs were like when they released, and look at what they evolved into. We are very excited about the future of Alganon, and our biggest goals are related to technical enhancements (cutting down on bugs and refining our technology), visibility (making players aware of the game), and immersion (showing players how Alganon is different and something they should be playing).

Allen goes on to mention that an unannounced feature has been planned for the January social aspect of MyAlganon, but he didn't offer any details on what the new feature is or what it might add to MyAlganon.

Aion and Guild Wars Security Concerns Continue

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,05 Jan 2010 10:58:16

There have been a few security concerns with Guild Wars accounts of late and some speculate the problem lies with a flaw in the NCsoft Master Account log in, claiming that at times people can be accidentally logged into another user's master account, giving that person full access to another users billing information and other game accounts such as Aion. ArenaNet Community Manager Regina Buenaobra recently posted a response to the problem on the Guild Wars Guru forums, debunking the rumor and stating what ArenaNet believes is the cause of the security problem and that measures are being implemented to help beef up the master account security.

Exploring PvP in Allods Online

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,04 Jan 2010 17:07:46

Allods Online, the upcoming game from gPotato has turned out to be wildly popular, hitting the ground running even in Closed Beta Test 1. They're now into Closed Beta Test 3, and while there is still lots of progress to be made (that's kind of the point of beta testing), most beta test players are having a great time exploring and learning.

Keen from Keen and Graev's Gaming Blog has been enjoying his beta experiences, and this week he got a taste of PvP in the Holy Lands. The first blog entry, posted Friday, shares some coverage of his PvP playtime. It's a great read, explaining how the PvE and PvP experiences intermingle, with the PvE quests taking you into the fully PvP Holy Lands as well as sharing some new thoughts on stats. Saturday's entry continued the adventure as Keen got the lay of the land a bit, scoring his first significant PvP win.

The short version is this: The Holy Lands are hard. You're going to get smacked around, mostly by other players. If you are up for a challenge you need to check this area out, but not without reading through Keen's blog entries first.

Guild Wars ArenaNet Intends To Repeat Guild Wars' Wintersday

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,04 Jan 2010 17:03:51

According to a post on the unofficial Guild Wars website, the Guild Wars' Wintersday Event will have to be re-run.

The original Wintersday event, which took place over the holidays, was apparently plagued with a variety of bug-related issues that almost rendered the holiday event unplayable. In particular, while players complained heavily about the lag of the burdened Guild Wars servers, a large amount of the player base was simply unable to get their Wintersday hats.

Upon discovery of this bug, however, Regina Buenaobra, the ArenaNet Community Manager, did some fantastic footwork communicating between the players and the team to fix the problem as quickly as they could. Now, however, as a way of making it up to the players who just didn't get their hats, Regina has promised that the team will be re-running their Wintersday event, so everyone will be happy!

Begin 2010 with Turbine's wallpaper calendars and more

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,04 Jan 2010 16:55:55

Happy New Year from Massively, and from Turbine! Whichever of their two popular games -- Dungeons and Dragons Online or Lord of the Rings Online -- you prefer, Turbine has just the thing for your desktop to ring in the new year.

Both games are offering free quarterly wallpaper calendars featuring some of the gorgeous screenshots that Turbine is known for providing to its fans. Three different choices are offered for each game, depending on your preference: flashy new Siege of Mirkwood, or good old dependable Gollum? Close-up character shot or faraway landscape shot in Dungeons and Dragons Online?

If a calendar's not really your thing but you still love the artwork from Turbine, some nice alternatives are offered on each site. A full Siege of Mirkwood shot is available with no calendar, or you can try the three different pieces of concept art from DDO. An extensive archive of past wallpapers is available too, if this is new to you, or if you missed any. You can get the LotRO wallpapers here, and the DDO wallpapers here. Enjoy!

Looking behind the scenes at Warhammer Online

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,04 Jan 2010 16:53:47

When you are playing your favorite MMO, how much do you think about what goes on behind the scenes? If your interest goes beyond general gameplay and lies within the actual nuts and bolts of how it all works, Gamasutra has a feature that will fascinate you.

"Restless Entities Never Sleep" is a feature that takes a close look behind the scenes of Warhammer Online, exploring the multiple complicated processes that keep the game up and running. The feature explores the basics of how the servers keep the game up and running and what exactly they do, and continues with excerpts from a previous interview with Online Technical Director Andrew Mann. They also cover the challenges of trying to maintain the servers and minimize downtime, as well as improvements planned (or hoped for) down the road.

As a few readers noted, it's an Intel-sponsored feature and it shows a bit, but that doesn't make it any less interesting to the tech-minded out there. The full feature can be found here.

The Daily Grind: Do you need the box?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,04 Jan 2010 16:51:39

One could easily argue that game boxes are quickly becoming a thing of the past. These days you have what feels like an endless variety of options to receive your favorite game right away, without leaving your seat, let alone your house. Steam and Direct2Drive are huge, and pretty much every company out there has the option to purchase and download their latest game or expansion directly from their site. The rapid increase in free trials and limited free-to-play options make it an even more attractive option.

But on the other hand, there's something very enticing about having that box in your hands, and most game companies will make it worth your while to purchase the box by adding extra goodies, particularly if you pre-order or purchase a collector's edition.

So where do you fall? Do you like that box, those discs, and all the other goodies, or do you prefer just to download it so you can get to patching that much faster?

Exploring PvP in Allods Online

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,04 Jan 2010 16:49:46

Champions Online Demo

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sat,02 Jan 2010 15:04:42

We're pleased to announce the launch of the free Champions Online demo!

Starting today, new players can create an account and play the beginning zone of Champions Online for as long as they want, completely free of charge.

The Champions Online demo offers unlimited playtime in the game's first zone (Millennium City under alien attack), two character slots, and the ability to play up to level 15. Meet other Champions and help save Millennium City from a Qularr invasion.

Players who choose to continue playing past the first zone and level 15 cap by purchasing the full game will have their restrictions lifted and will gain immediate access to the rest of the Champions Online universe.

Blood Bowl North American Launch Trailer

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sat,02 Jan 2010 14:58:30

Earlier today SouthPeak announced the retail release of Blood Bowl in North America this January. Here's the accompanying trailer. I'm not much for sports game but this one always gives me a chuckle. In the video screen cap below, that Orc is beating the shit out of a chick from the other team. /Gasp. Where else can you play co-ed deathball?

Dragon Age: Origins Add-On Coming Soon

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,01 Jan 2010 14:51:14

New gameplay for Dragon Age: Origins hits the scene on January 5, 2010. The new add-on, "Return To Ostagar", sees the Grey Wardens make their return to Ostagar to exact revenge upon the darkspawn. Return to Ostagar will be available for 400 BioWare Points on the PC and 400 Microsoft Points on the Xbox 360 on January 5. It will be available for $4.99 on the PlayStation Store later in the month.

On PS3 Delay

The date being later is due to Sony's longer submission timelines for all content - DLC or full games. Once we made the re-submission as described above, this basically pushed out the PS3 date a few weeks later from the expected exit from MS cert for 360, or EA cert for PC. Normally we always try to take this longer timeline into account in our scheduling so things release around the same time - it is not always possible though.

On Mac Issues

There are some technical hurdles we are still working on with how to deliver future DLC (incl RtO) to the Mac. If you follow the PC tech support threads, you'll notice that the current system does not work for all our players - something we're busy improving for an upcoming patch, and we wanted to deliver some of these improvements to the Mac. Seeing as launch DLC content is available as part of the game download, we wanted to take the time to figure that out for all future DLC - even if it meant a slight delay (hopefully only for RtO) DLC in the short term for Mac. It'll come soon, and our goal is to provide the same level of features and content as PC.

One Shots: Courage

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,01 Jan 2010 14:49:19

When you look up into the night skies over EverQuest II, you can see the shattered remains of Luclin, the place we were first introduced to the Vah Shir in EverQuest. Since those times, we have come to know the Kerrans, relatives of the Vah Shir -- long in hiding on Norrath due to massive suffering at the hands of the Erudites. Today's steely EverQuest II One Shots comes to us from fellow MMO fiend, Ratwarlock (also known as Araxes) who writes in: [this] is a Kerra Troubador standing just inside the entrance to the Temple of Cazic Thule, located in the jungle Feerott. This has been in-game since 2004, and I love the waterfall there.

Do you have a great screenshot you'd like to share? Well don't be shy and send it in! Mail it to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the name of the game it's from, and your description. We'll post it out here for everyone to enjoy and give you credit.

The Daily Grind: 2009's defining moment

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,31 Dec 2009 14:46:34

The look back has already started here and there, and we've got only two days left -- assuming you count today. And we've seen a lot of things happen over the last year, which everyone on-staff has their own opinion about. To some, it was the year of free-to-play. To others, it was the year of dying games. But there's no way to encapsulate everything about 2009 into just one statement, with the industry still changing and evolving. Sometimes even seemingly small changes are what we remember (fondly or otherwise) when viewed in hindsight.

Out of all of the things that happened this year, what struck you as the most defining moment? Was it something major, such as the end of Tabula Rasa or The Matrix Online? Or was it something minor that other players might not even notice? Did it make the whole year better, worse, or was it simply a turning point? What seems like it's going to stick in your memory when you think back on the year as a whole? And as a connected topic, what seems like a big deal at the moment that you're pretty certain isn't as important as people say?

Choose my Adventure: Fallen Earth

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,31 Dec 2009 14:42:32

Join me as I brave my way through lands unknown in an adventure dictated entirely by you, the Massively readers! Vote for everything from game played to character creation to ultimate goal and watch it unfold in a series of journals and galleries here on the site. Then, as our two months is up, we'll do it all over again in a new game!

The winter holidays are wrapping up and it's time to get into yet another game for this edition of Choose my Adventure. Despite what was a close race for most of the last few weeks of votes, Fallen Earth pulled ahead to win the polls this time around. This post-apocalyptic MMO released in September of this year, and has enjoyed some positive reviews from most of the blog-o-sphere (including yours truly).

So follow along after the jump to make your votes count towards the character creation process and how I will begin my journey through Fallen Earth.

EVE Chronicles to Return on Jan. 11, 2010

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,31 Dec 2009 14:04:55

Fans of the EVE Chronicles may be sad to hear that the stories are going on a short sabbatical, but they'll be back before you know it on Jan. 11, 2010.

The EVE Chronicles "examine the various aspects of life in New Eden" through interesting stories that add to the lore of EVE Online. You can read more than 180 of these stories in the EVE Chronicles archives

WAR Patch 1.3.3: Q&A With CC Andy Belford

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,30 Dec 2009 10:53:48

We've been keeping a eye on Warhammer Online recently; in late 2009, Mythic rolled out patch 1.3.2, which drastically changed and enhanced many core gameplay mechanics. A bit later, Mythic took the community by surprise and launched its new Endless Trial, converting the Tier 1 experience (Ranks 1 to 10) into a free-to-play MMO

Earlier this month, WAR's newest patch 1.3.3 was deployed on live servers, adding more enhancements to the game. Before the patch launched, ZAM was able to get in touch with Andy Belford (Community Coordinator for WAR) and ask him a few questions about the most-touted features introduced in patch 1.3.3. In this Q&A, Belford explains how the new "Underdog" system works in RvR campaigns, and sheds some light on the in-game "WAR Report." Belford also explains the benefits of the client's new Bloom and HDR lighting techniques, and gives players the advice they need to get the most out of this year's "Keg End" in-game holiday event. Read on for the full interview!

One Shots: Tilting at snowmen

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,30 Dec 2009 10:52:18

While many living up north enjoyed their white Christmas, many others are ready for all the snow to go away already. In the Lord of the Rings Online, it would appear that this Dwarf is either well into his holiday cups, or just feels like attacking snowmen to take his frustration out against the winter. This fun little snowman was found by Florin E., who writes in to tell us about it: I just saw the easter egg "little castle of sand" and I am really excited. I'm going to find it by myself, I love this. I do not know if you have already published this easter egg. Long time ago I was farming ore near Thorin's Gate and I found this snowman. Note: you can [also] see a little snowman in the Matthom house in the Shire.

It's not too late to find those wintry holiday pictures and get those in to us! if you'd like to show off your favorite game's holiday celebration, just email your picture to us here at oneshots [at] massively [dot] com along with your name, the name of the game, and a description of what we're seeing. We'll post it out here and give you the nod for sending it in!

Final Fantasy XI Developer's Tour: The November version update

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,30 Dec 2009 10:37:24

There's a new version update out on the Vana'dielian streets, and that means we've journeyed to Jeuno to meet up with our super-seekret contacts at Square-Enix and talk shop on what's new in Final Fantasy XI.

This latest expansion pack, A Shantotto Ascension, comes bundled with the November version update, as is customary for the past few updates to the title. So, in addition to being able to pay 10 bucks to attempt to foil Professor Shantotto's aspirations of having her own empire, the game has been updated with a brand new crafting system called synergy, the new ability to add "slots" onto your items and upgrade them with evolith modifications, more job updates, and an improvement to the existing wedding system!

As you can see, it's a busy time in Vana'diel, and we got to jaunt around the world and find out more. So come along, follow in our adventurous footsteps, and find out what all the fuss is about!

New screenshots from Pirates of the Caribbean Online

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,28 Dec 2009 09:54:08

Disney's free-to-play MMO Pirates of the Caribbean Online isn't a game we hear much from, but it's got a fairly respectable following and is a fun departure from the standard-issue fantasy genre that marks so many free-to-play games.

Never let it be said either that they don't know how to party in between all the privateering and swashbuckling and whatnot. Disney has released a handful of screenshots from their recent holiday events, and a great party was had by all. Festive streamers, bows, stockings, and greenery made an appearance in between the palm trees and sand. Characters were given a fun /noisemaker emote, and this year had a fun new addition: sandmen.

No, not the kind that arrives to put you to sleep, these are the Caribbean version of snowmen. You see, the Caribbean has a distinct lack of anything resembling snow, and the locals have learned to compensate with cleverly designed pirates made of sand. Enjoy the screenshots provided, and maybe head over and check the game out if you haven't yet!

BioWare on developing the Dark Side of SWTOR

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,28 Dec 2009 09:52:44

Would you like to know more about BioWare's lengthy effort of creating the dark side classes in Star Wars: The Old Republic? Well, of course you would! We mean, who wouldn't really? Well, probably Jedi, but nobody really listens to those guys anyhow. Except maybe for angst-ridden youth who've just recently discovered their father is a dark lord of the Sith. Oh, wait, nevermind.

In this video glimpse into the game's development, we're treated to some insight on the Sith Warrior and Inquisitor's overall design. BioWare details their thought process behind the various aspects of each class, including lightsaber hilt styles, armor styles and of course overall story focus within the game. Our collective jaws were on the floor during the shots of all the concept art for Sith armor. Players definitely won't find Star Wars: The Old Republic to be a game lacking in depth and breadth of loot.

Check out the full video after the break.

One Shots: Cross-faction fashion

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,28 Dec 2009 09:49:06

When it comes to glorious visuals, very few would say that Aion wasn't breathtaking. That said, there seems to be some strangeness going on with clothing: the Asmodians like the Elysean clothing, and the Elyseans are quite fond of the Asmodian gear. Today's Aion One Shots comes in to us from Janis T. who explains more about this lovely shot and the mixed fashions herein.

With a game like Aion, whose hype can largely be credited to its graphics, it was only a matter of time (and money) before I started obsessing over my character's armour. As if I hadn't spent enough time on the character creation screen! Despite rolling Asmodian, I have an extreme fondness for Elysean armour and scenery. This is my character Soul (Asmodian Ranger, Marchutan) in Brusthonin, wearing a full set of Elyos armour. There has recently been another picture posted of an Elyos wearing Asmodian armour -- but let me tell you this, obtaining armour of the opposing faction is much, much harder as an Asmodian.

One Shots is all about you, but we need your screenshots to show that off! Just send those in to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the name of the game, and a quick description of what's going on. We'll post it out here and give you the credit for sending it in.

Starlight Smiles for One and All!

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,25 Dec 2009 11:16:48

It's that time of year again, when Tarutarus hang their stockings by the fireplace (with the help of a stepladder of course) and Elvaan and Mithra sing carols to warm the hearts of random passers-by. Yes, the Starlight Celebration is only a week away, and the activities this year are sure to thrill and excite adventurers both old and new. So be sure to check any of the three starting nations beginning on the 18th to take part in the festivities.

Aion's December community address looks to the future

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,25 Dec 2009 11:14:14

NCsoft had a big year on the Aion front: the months leading up to launch are just as crazy as the months immediately following launch, so the community team is more than ready for a little vacation.

Not without one final community address, however. The Aion community team is leaving us until January fourth, taking a well-earned rest while we enjoy the Solorius festival. Good things are promised when they return in 2010, and this final address for the year gave us a hint of things to come.

The first item on the 2010 agenda is the addition of "paid account services" -- a cash shop for vanity items. The list includes character and Legion name changes, plastic surgery, and gender changes. Further details are pretty limited at this point, but more information is promised in February, along with a pricing plan.

The other item on the table is new content. The community address promised to "introduce a great deal of new content into Aion in 2010," but any more details are going to have to wait until the new year. Our assumption (and hope) is that the promise is related to Aion's Visions of the Future.

The full community address can be read here.

Massively's third closed beta key giveaway for Allods Online

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,25 Dec 2009 11:08:58

Allods Online's third closed beta test is about to start, and we want to make sure you're prepared. With 5,000 keys to give out this time, more Massively readers will get their chance to see what the buzz is all about. This stage of closed beta will run from December 29th to January 11th and open up the level cap to 30. New content includes World PvP, four new zones, four new instances and approximately 500 new quests. Of course this is all in addition to all the content we've enjoyed in the first two closed beta tests.

If you'd like to grab a key for yourself, head over to our giveaway page and follow the directions there. Since this giveaway is for the North American version of the game, you'll need to head over to allods.gpotato.com to redeem your key and download the game. Again, this beta won't open up until December 29th, but this will give you plenty of time to prepare! If you have a key from a previous beta stage, you don't need to grab another one this time; you're already set.

Heroes of Gaia releases first expansion

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,23 Dec 2009 16:06:19

Heroes of Gaia, the free-to-play, browser-based MMO from Snail Game, launched its first expansion today. Heroes of Gaia launched back in October, and the BABEL expansion adds quite a bit of new content to the game on both the PvP and PvE sides.

Updates to the PvE side begin with the Tower of Babel, a 40-level tower with progressively more difficult guardians (and better rewards!) on each level. The Tower of Babel can be attempted once per day, but fight carefully, because a defeat will expel you from the tower empty handed. The tower isn't the only new challenge facing players, though. Three times a day 20 minions will appear on your world map, each defending a powerful boss monster in an instanced challenge.

PvP has gotten a nice facelift as well, with the addition of new Arena rules, new military ranks, and a very generous list of new military equipment. The full list, as well as all the new additions that came with the BABEL expansion, can be seen on the official site.

Vanguard paints a rocky road to come in the year ahead

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,23 Dec 2009 16:04:04

While the holidays are a time full of cheer and special events, things in Telon aren't looking as bright as usual.

In a recent announcement to the Vanguard community, the team has decided to be as frank as possible and outline the road map for the game in the year ahead. Due to limited resources and a new focus on bug elimination over ambitious content releases, some of the game's anticipated updates are being shelved indefinitely. Those features include the Halls of Shattered Souls, Pankhor Zhi, Nexus, and the anticipated "alternate advancement" system.

Alganon tries something new for trial accounts

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,23 Dec 2009 15:57:52

These days, with so many different MMOs on the market, several companies are trying new, varied formats for their trials in an attempt to capture the most players. You really can't blame them for feeling the need to shift from the traditional models. With our busy lives, an old-school 10-day trial may actually only net a few hours of actual uninterrupted time for many casual players -- especially during the busy holiday season! Enter Alganon's new trial format to give players who are curious a chance to try the game for as long as they need to. However, it's not exactly like the other examples currently on the market.

As you probably already know, Champions Online and Warhammer Online (among others) employ level-restricted trials, allowing players unlimited time, but not unlimited access to the world. By contrast, Alganon isn't limiting people on the trial to a specific level. Indeed -- players can level as high up as they can, to the game's current cap. The catch is that at 30 days, your character starts pining for the fjords and is deleted if you don't convert that trial over to a paid account. If you level very fast and don't mind the idea of having to reroll once a month, this could be an interesting way to explore the content in Alganon for some time without paying anything. That said, there are other drawbacks to dissuade players from doing that; limitations on crafting; inability to freely chat; only able to take skills to level 3 among others. Overall we still think this is an interesting new tactic for an MMO trial system.

Making the most of the free trial period

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,22 Dec 2009 14:01:35

The whole point of a free trial is to get you to buy the game. This is a fact of the genre, and we all know it. Correspondingly, we don't usually sign up for the free trial unless we're relatively certain we'd like to try the game in the first place. But all too often, we try the game for one session, and then we miss the rest of the free trial period and never really form a cohesive opinion about the game. So the company doesn't get your money, you don't get to try the game, and your characters languish forever in the waiting room.

Needless to say, this isn't ideal for anyone. You want to make the absolute most out of your free time in the game, whether you signed up for a free 12-hour trial or you've got a game with an endless free trial a la Warhammer Online. Doing so is something that takes a little extra work, before and after playing, but the upshot is that you get to more completely enjoy the game you're playing and decide if you really want to spend money on it every month. Read on for how to keep yourself in the game, engaged, and aware of whether or not the game deserves your subscription.

Earthrise launch Q2 2010, studio visit reveals

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,22 Dec 2009 13:55:40

When we cover the news surrounding the post-apocalyptic MMO Earthrise, a question often asked in the comments is, "When will it launch?". It's been a question we've been hard pressed to answer with any degree of certainty considering it's still in an early phase of testing, and the game was originally slated for a late 2009 launch. Now it seems we're looking at a Q2 2010 launch for Earthrise, according to Klassa (Bulgarian newspaper) reporter Mihail Rangelov. Closed beta testing will take place in February and March of 2010, and the game's developer Masthead Studios is expecting between 70-80,000 initial subscribers.

In an article that's a follow-up to his Masthead Studios visit one year prior, Rangelov notes that the game's setting is very open -- there's a feeling of having a great deal of terrain and open space around you. Still, he notes, "The game goes at almost 60-70 frames per second on the huge terrain for mass combats. Moreover, it is played on a two-year old computer."

SOE Reveals Mr. Freeze in DC Universe Online

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,22 Dec 2009 13:52:44

Last month, Sony Online Entertainment revealed that Nightwing will be appearing in DC Universe Online and hinted that someone with a cold heart who can manipulate cold weather would be introduced in December. We guessed they meant Mr. Freeze, and we were right.

The start of winter is certainly a good time to announce that Mr. Freeze, also known as Victor Fries, will be a part of DC Universe Online. You can read all about Batman's enemy after the jump.

One Shots: We think they have rum detectors

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,21 Dec 2009 17:38:51

When it comes to holiday celebrations, nothing goes better with eggnog than rum. Of course, when you're playing a game like Pirates of the Burning Sea, breaking out the rum will inevitably bring around every stray pirate for hundreds of nautical miles. One such occasion happened recently on the EU server, Roberts, and was captured by today's One Shots contributor, Matt. We'll let him explain what went on: [Taken at] the recent Christmas event that was held. [Here's] a small part of the event description: "Nicholas Noël is known across the Burning Sea for his annual Junkanoo feast, however this year his rum shipments have drawn the attentions of De Zeetrekkers pirates, and he needs assistance!" Hope you like it. I thought it was great to see so many of the fantastic character designs in one spot.

If you manage to catch a screenshot of a holiday event going on in your MMO of choice, why not mail it in to us! All you have to do is email them to us at oneshots [at] massively [dot] com along with your name, the name of the game, and a quick description. We'll post it out here and give you the credit for sending it in.

Turbine releases new Siege of Mirkwood screenshots

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,20 Dec 2009 14:45:12

The new Lord of the Rings Online expansion, Siege of Mirkwood, has players enjoying a wealth of new content and improved mechanics, and with some ramped-up hardware on the way things are bound to get even better.

Tower raids are a part of Mirkwood that players have been enjoying, and how could they not? Attacking the tower, taking on Sauron's minions, and fighting a dragon -- what's not to love? Today Turbine released six new screenshots from a tower raid, and as usual they are gorgeous, giving a very nice overall look at the scenery both inside and out.

Lord of the Rings Online has got a lot going on over the next two weeks, but if you can tear yourself away from the beer fights for a bit, these screenshots should provide some incentive to check out a new area in Mirkwood (if you haven't already). Follow along after the jump for a look.

Moonlight Enchantments Mini Event Starts Dec 20

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,18 Dec 2009 14:29:36

The monthy Moonlight Enchantments event will start at 12:01am PST on December 20th and run until 11:59pm PST on December 21st. These times apply directly with no time conversion to all servers.

It's a one-day event, so if you want a sneak peak to plan your time, try our Moonlight Enchantments guide!

Aion Launches the "Refer a Friend" Program

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,18 Dec 2009 14:26:09

Get a friend to play, get free playtime for yourself!

It's the best of both worlds, entice your friends to try Aion and earn yourself a month of free gametime!

NCsoft has announced their "Refer a Friend" program that aims to reward loyal players while also inviting those who have yet to give Aion a try, to come and see what all the hype has been about.

Allods Online opens French and German servers for closed beta tests

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,17 Dec 2009 10:05:45

Allods Online is enjoying a pretty significant amount of popularity, given the fact that it's still only in the closed beta phase, and they announced today that they are expanding to accommodate the demand.

The next round of closed beta testing begins today with the launch of French and German servers in addition to Isa, the current European English language server. The French localized server is Airin, named for the homeland of the Elven race in Allods Online. Aro is the name of the new shard for the German community, and is named for the homeland of the Kanians.
As well as expanding to include more languages, Allods Online has increased the level cap to 20 for this beta test, and will continue increasing it gradually as testing proceeds. While a character wipe will take place now as well, it will be the last one until release, so plan to enjoy your new characters for a while if you're in the beta!

Character creation in Earthrise an open system

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,16 Dec 2009 16:00:29

The latest Earthrise Question of the Week from the Masthead Studios developers -- "The Blank Slate" -- gives us another glimpse at the underlying game mechanics of this post-apocalyptic MMO. When you begin as a newly cloned character, reborn in a sense, all knowledge and skills gained in your life before the apocalypse are gone. (On the bright side, you're one of the old world's elite chosen to carry on humanity's legacy.) In this respect, you are essentially a blank slate and must quickly learn how to survive in a radically changed society through initiation training.

arthrise, These initial training missions let a new player get a feel for their options in Earthrise, checking out the various skills available to them. Initiation training is a time when players can determine what they like, what they don't, and how they'd like their character to develop over time. This approach means that Earthrise's character creation system will be a relatively open system, emphasizing freedom for players.

In fact, players won't need to choose a faction in the beginning at all. What Earthrise players learn over the course of initiation training should allow them to make informed choices about which faction to side with. Have a look at "The Blank Slate" over on the official Earthrise forums for more info about character creation and initiation training.

NCsoft Adds Double Exp Weekends to Aion

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,16 Dec 2009 15:58:11

NCsoft has acknowledged that the experience curve can be steep in Aion, and the team has come up with an interim fix while it works on a more permanent solution. In order to help players level their characters at a quicker pace, NCsoft will be hosting double experience weekends over the next three weeks that will affect characters levels 1-35. Crafting and gathering experience will be boosted as well.

In the future, NCsoft plans to host more double exp weekends once or twice a month. The permanent fix will come in a sizeable patch next year. In addition, this week's patch will also lower Soul Healing costs and increase the experience bonus that Energy of Repose bestows for levels 20-44.

Blood Pact: Meet the minions, part 4 - the felhunter and mage-hate

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,15 Dec 2009 11:29:07

Blood Pact is your weekly warlock digest brought to you by Dominic Hobbs. "Ah, of course. Our latest prodigy. The real thing can't live up to the legend, I'm afraid. No matter, you've come here to learn, not to hear me make jokes to myself. ~ Strahad Farsan

When Wrath first came along I wrote a piece about how warlock utility in 25 man raids had all but disappeared. I had many dissenters to that statement, using examples such as Soul Stones and the like. One that came up a few times was the Felhound and how useful he is. I have to agree, he's a regular bag of tricks, but when it comes to 25 man raiding he's been (rightly) left in the kennel for quite some time. This is about to change.

"But Dominic, you seething pot of demonic mage-hating bile..." I hear you cry "...where is all the mage-hate?" Well, yes, I can imagine the title did lead you to expect an article so vitriolic and anti-arcane as to leave nothing more in its wake than quivering lumps of nerdy arcanists, armpit-deep in tears; and maybe a lost looking sheep. I'm not sure I can do that though, as I don't really hate mages -- that point is really going to need clarifying.

4)Play Age of Conan For Free - Forever

Unlimited Free Trial of the first 20 levels in Age of Conan now available.

The Queue: Literally

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,15 Dec 2009 11:25:13

Welcome back to The Queue, WoW.com's daily Q&A column where the WoW.com team answers your questions about the World of Warcraft. Michael Sacco will be your host today.

Editor's Note: The above image has now been fixed to include its original participants.

What a great week for dungeon running. Got my shaman his full tier 9 set, my rogue her 2-piece, and a myriad of other badges and loot for my other alts. Soon I'll start pawning off my alt's Emblems of Frost for Primordial Saronite and finance some epic flying. Plus I've gathered enough mats to get my rogue berserking on both of her weapons. Not bad, Patch 3.3. Not bad indeed.

But wait! The Queue is about you. Let's get some you in here.

BFF Report Episode 9 - Voyage Century

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,13 Dec 2009 17:23:37

And the ninth episode of The BFF Report is up! If you're one of the crowd that likes to play free to play MMOs, then you're in for a treat as Fony moves on to Free to Play MMOs and starts with... Oh dear.

In Episode 9 of The BFF Report, after spending time in pay-to-play MMOs World of Warcraft and Champions Online, Fony decides to take a crack at one of IGG's free-to-play titles, Voyage Century. In the harshest BFF Report to date, Fony uncovers some of the worst gameplay mechanics he's ever seen, a bot in a pig suit, and then rides his own mother[censored] boat.

So what are you waiting for? Check it out here!

Lorebook Updated; Skirmish Screenshots Released

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,11 Dec 2009 17:15:13

Turbine updated the Lorebook for Siege of Mirkwood today and added several new features. For example, a handful of features were added to support the new Skirmish system. Check out the full release notes for more information. Speaking of the Skirmish system, Turbine has released six new screenshots that showcase the system in action. You can view them all in our gallery.

Alganon Now Available for Purchase on Impulse

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,11 Dec 2009 16:48:52

Quest Online has announced that Alganon is now available for digital download on Impulse.The game is currently on sale for $19.95 on Impulse and the official Alganon site, so now is the perfect time to pick up the newly launched MMO.The full Impulse announcement can be found after the jump. For more information on Alganon, check out our launch day interview with Community Manager Jim "Tork" Younkin.

Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5 Now Available

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,11 Dec 2009 16:48:04

The final chapter in the Tales of Monkey Island series is now up for grabs. You can purchase Tales of Monkey Island: Chapter 5 or all five chapters together from the Telltale Games Store.

With the Monkey Island world in tatters at the conclusion of the previous chapter, we're all left to wonder: who can save the Caribbean?! LeChuck is revealing surprising new characteristics yet again, and our piratey heroes must confront the ultimate evil with everything at stake!

1)The Daily Slop, Model Plays WoW Stoned And Naked

I know you all just pretend to dislike the sensationalized Hollywoodesque reporting, but sometimes I just can't help myself! America's Next Top Model winner and wife of The Brady Bunch's Peter Brady, Adrianne Curry, is apparently a major attention whore. On Sunday she Twittered that she planned to spend the afternoon naked, stoned and playing World of Warcraft. And that's just what she did. Sounds like she wanted to show off her new boobies after having one enlarged to match the other.

Earthrise Developers Talk About Buildings and Guild Territories

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,11 Dec 2009 16:47:08

Developers discuss buildings in Earthrise.

This week Earthrise developers responded to a question about city building. The latest responses discusses the various types of buildings players can place in controlled territories such as offensive and defensive buildings as well as administrative. These buildings each serve different functions and will require guilds to choose what resources and factories they use, but if you're looking to expand your influence into the wilds, the administrative buildings are being added to eliminate the need for players to visit cities by providing them with access to the market.

Ascending With ZAM In Jade Dynasty's New Expansion

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,10 Dec 2009 15:06:10

With Christmas just around the bend and school dwindling down for the holiday break, a lot of MMORPG development teams have been hard at work, making sure that all of these holiday gamers have (at least!) a few new things to look forward to for their end of the year gaming sessions. With so much new stuff in the industry every day, it can really give someone a headache to figure it all out, so developers Perfect World Entertainment invited ZAM to sit down with project manager Andrew Brown to see why Jade Dynasty's 'Ascension' expansion, launched just a few short weeks ago, is one of the most unique takes on the concept of the MMO content update. Read on and we'll tell you about our fun little in-game tour and how developers PWE have managed to keep their communities playing together, even in the face of a new expansion.

City building in Earthrise to allow autonomy for guilds

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,09 Dec 2009 14:14:37

One of the games we're looking forward to playing next year is Earthrise, a post-apocalyptic MMO currently in development at Masthead Studios. At launch, Earthrise will offer guilds a wide selection of buildings and facilities that can be built within their controlled territory. Masthead Studios has bigger plans for city building and Territorial Conquest game mechanics post-launch, though. Long term goals for this aspect of guild-level gameplay include expanding options for guilds to become less beholden to the major NPC factions (and the cities of Continoma and Noir).

Specifically, Masthead Studios would like for players to establish administrative buildings, which will provide some of the conveniences and features generally found only in NPC-held cities. According to the Earthrise devs, "Administrative buildings will remove the requirement to visit cities even further by providing access to Market, Warehouses and more from inside the Guild owned territories."

It's an interesting move, and one that could give powerful guilds greater autonomy in the futuristic setting of Enterra. If you're following along with the progress of this game, you might want to check out the latest Earthrise Question of the Week which is all about city building.

The 12 Days of Mythic

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,08 Dec 2009 10:08:13

Mythic is celebrating the 12 Days of Mythic with some Twitter festivities. On Friday they kicked things off with a video, but now they're going to give followers a chance to get in on the action. Follow @MythicNews for a chance to win daily prizes.

Fallout Online - Concept Art @ Duck and Cover

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,08 Dec 2009 10:03:13

We've stopped covering MMOs but I'm sure some are still interested in Project V13 / Fallout Online and the various associated shennigans. Duck and Cover has four new pieces of concept art.

Empire: Total War Campaign Multiplayer Beta & DLC Released

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,07 Dec 2009 09:58:15

The thing you've been waiting for is finally here. No, not a patch, but rather the multiplayer co-op campaign - sign up here to receive instant access to the beta.

In other news, another piece of premium Empire: Total War DLC has been released:

The Elite Units of America DLC adds 15 new elite units to the American, British and French factions of Empire: Total War. Pick up this DLC to unlock all 15 new Elite Units of America while playing the single player campaign. The Elite Units of America are also available in multiplayer and single player battle modes, when playing with the appropriate faction.

Colin McRae: DiRT 2 Demo

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,06 Dec 2009 17:42:47

Playable demo of racer game gives PC gamers an adrenaline shot of mud-splattered thrills as the game powerslides into stores this week

Codemasters has released a playable demo of Colin McRae: DiRT 2, giving you the chance to try out the DirectX 11-powered Games for Windows LIVE edition of this racing game sequel. The playable demo enables gamers to compete in two of Colin McRae: DiRT 2's events. In the Trailblazer event, players take on the ultimate test of rally car against the challenging Moroccan terrain on a point-to-point track filled with flat-out straights and hair-raising hairpins in the Mitsubishi Eclipse GT. In the second event, gamers compete in a Landrush race at the spectacular Ensenada Port circuit set in Baja California, where players go wheel-to-wheel in an 8-vehicle riotous race over lethal bumps and killer jumps in the heavy duty West Coast Choppers Stuka TT. Colin McRae: DiRT 2 is now shipping to stores in North America and releases on December 3rd through EPAC territories with a December 4th street date in the UK.

DarkFall's expansion set to launch today

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sat,05 Dec 2009 17:37:51

We've been hearing quite a bit about niche MMO Darkfall lately, including a clever marketing strategy (depending on your point of view), and an upcoming expansion.

The expansion, titled "Conquer the Seas" will go live today, after a few brief delays. A developer post on November 18th set the expansion for "late next week", but a week or so of delay is almost certainly worth it for a bit of extra polish on the expansion. This is the largest patch that Adventurine has ever released, and more ambitious projects are certainly more subject to bumps along the way.

Today's developer post says "We're getting ready with the expansion as we speak," and notes that the EU servers will be down for the patch and could possibly be down for 24 hours. The NA1 server will remain up during that time, then experience brief downtime for its own patch. Developer Tasos emphasizes that EU players will be reimbursed for their downtime.

DarkFall's expansion set to launch today

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sat,05 Dec 2009 17:35:37

We've been hearing quite a bit about niche MMO Darkfall lately, including a clever marketing strategy (depending on your point of view), and an upcoming expansion.

Max Payne 3 Suffers Another Delay

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sat,05 Dec 2009 17:34:37

December 3, 2009 - 2010 is getting a little crowded for videogame releases.

Take-Two originally stated all four of its biggest 2010 titles, BioShock 2, Mafia II, Max Payne 3 and Red Dead Redemption, would see a release in the first half of 2010.

Now, that doesn't appear to be the case anymore.

In its preliminary fourth quarter results ending October 31, the company stated Max Payne 3 is now slotted for a release during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 (August-October).

Looks like Take-Two is setting the title up to be a top holiday release for next year.

Take-Two: Borderlands A Long-Term Franchise

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,04 Dec 2009 17:33:59

December 3, 2009 - The freshman initiation for Borderlands is over. It has passed the sales test.

During Take-Two's financial call this afternoon, CEO Ben Feder expressed enthusiasm for the long-term outlook of its hit new shooter franchise, and hinted at possible sequels going forward.

"We have long term publishing rights to sequels of Borderlands and expect this to become a key franchise for Take-Two," he stated.

October launch sales of the title reached over 500K units sold, which for a new franchise is deemed a success. Gearbox announced recently the game became the fastest selling new title of 2009.

Nude Pack Gives Gamers Choice in The Saboteur

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,04 Dec 2009 17:32:20

December 3, 2009 - Nothing says "buy this game" quite like a free download that makes women topless.

For the release of EA's The Saboteur next week, those who purchase a brand new copy will receive The Mightnight Show DLC code. The additional content unlocks several new items, including a secret room under the Belle de Nuit nightclub where protagonist Sean can hide from pursuing Nazi forces.

The DLC also unlocks a new "fun" minigame that helps players buy more weapons, supplies, and a earn special car. Additional brothels and hiding spots are also made available.

But what everyone will be interested in is the ability to unlock nudity in the game. Players will be able to choose how clothed the girls at the Belle should be.

If you pick up a used copy and the code was already used, it will be available on Xbox Live for 400 Microsoft points and $4.99 on PlayStation Network. For PC players, the content is available from the start and no download is needed.

Hellgate: Tokyo, still not for you!

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,04 Dec 2009 17:14:43

Let's just get this out of the way right off the bat -- there is no word on a Hellgate game release for, or return to, any of the Western markets. Still, some of us quite enjoyed playing Hellgate: London or saw the potential in it, and would like to see this happen. Back when Hellgate: London was new and held some promise as a good mix of horror and sci-fi, a few of the writers here envisioned how the game might expand if it were successful. Monikers like Hellgate: Hong Kong, Hellgate: New York, and such were mentioned. As was Hellgate: Tokyo, only it seems this one is actually going to happen... for Asia.

Our Korean is rusty non-existent but the (very brief) Hellgate: Tokyo teaser indicates a 2010 release. Fans of Hellgate: London -- we know there must be a few of you out there somewhere -- can find the video over at GameTrailers.

EA - Future Lies in Digital Games

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,03 Dec 2009 17:33:27

As the closing of 2009 continues, the video game industry is trying to look into 2010 and beyond.

At Reuter's Global Media Summit, EA's CEO John Riccitiello talks about the future of EA

and how digital games may become more important than boxed games in the future:

Riccitiello said there will always be a market for packaged games like its "Madden NFL" franchise, but sees digital games growing to account for half the industry in 2010 from 40 percent now. "It's our goal for that business to be as important as, and over time maybe more important than, our packaged goods business," he said.

He also commented on the recent layoffs at EA:

"We thought of it as an offensive, positive step towards the evolution of our business."

Do you think EA's John Riccitiello is correct? Will digital game become the standard?

More information.

STO - Interview @ Ten Ton Hammer

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,03 Dec 2009 17:31:10

Star Trek Online's executive producer Craig Zinkievich talks about how to get into beta, ground combat, and some of the challenges Cryptic has dealt with in an interview with Ten Ton Hammer.

Ten Ton Hammer: So how is Star Trek Online coming along?

Craig: It's coming along really well. We're moving into the home stretch now and looking at what we have, and figuring out where we think the holes are, and plugging those holes. We're really starting to polish it; taking a step back and realizing we've got the core of everything in. Now what do we have to do to get this game out?

Closed beta is right around the corner, and we're all chomping at the bit for it. PAX was a lot of fun. It was really amazing to finally get people from outside the company and friends and family to play the game and give us feedback. We're all anxious to get the game out and get feedback in as soon as possible.

New Mythos Teaser Site Unveiled

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,02 Dec 2009 17:23:36

It looks like Mythos has officially been reborn. Redbana announced today that it will be publishing the game in North America and unveiled the new Mythos teaser site, which contains a trailer that looks at the evolution of the online action RPG. You can also register for the upcoming closed beta and read the first developer's blog entry, which can be found after the jump.

Flagship Studios closed the Mythos beta in 2008 and the team reformed as Runic Games to develop Torchlight, which launched in October. HanbitSoft ultimately acquired the Mythos intellectual property and parent company T3 Entertainment resumed development, with the game now in closed beta in South Korea.

Following the news that Blizzard won't be releasing Diablo III until at least 2011, it looks like players will be occupied with Torchlight and Mythos for the foreseeable future.

General : Blade & Soul: Full G-Star '09 Trailer

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,01 Dec 2009 17:30:59

Blade & Soul, NCSoft's next hotly anticipated title was finally, and fully revealed at this year's G-Star exhibition in Korea.

Not satisfied with the epic nine minute length of their "Vision" trailer for Aion, Blade & Soul's reveal trailer clocks in at a full 11 minutes in length and shows off the game in all its glory.

The trailer reveals four new classes, the Destroyer, the Force Master, the Blade Master, and the Kung Fu Master, as well as four new races, the Gon, the Jin, the Kun, and the Lyn.

Blade & Soul features the art style and direction of legendary Korean artist Hyung-tae Kim, who is known to most gamers for his work on the beautiful Magna Carta RPG series. Kim's style is described as a "stylized exaggeration of a character's body" in a recent interview with the artist at IGN, and this is clearly visible in the Blade & Soul trailer revealed today.

Blade & Soul will feature fast action gameplay, more akin to a fighting game than your typical sandwich combat found in many traditional MMOG's, and will even include elements of platforming.

The game is being designed on Unreal Engine 3, and currently has no set release date, though 2011 is a possibility. An NA/EU localization has not yet been announced.

View the trailer here, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

Star Trek Online : Hands-On Preview

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,01 Dec 2009 17:29:49

MMORPG.com traveled down to Los Gatos to talk to the team and play Star Trek Online. We got a lot of time to just run/fly around and check out the ins and outs of the game. We then spoke to Executive Producer Craig Zinkievich about it. This is the first of two articles and is a broader preview. On Wednesday, we'll bring you a specific article that really delves into great detail on ship interiors and bridge crews.

$9=$35 is a daydream？

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,26 Nov 2009 15:57:05

What can $9 buy? 1,000 wow gold? One third of an item? One quarter of a game collectible?

What can $35 buy? 10,000 wow gold? Your favorite items? Your desired game collectibles?

Have you ever thought of using $9 to buy something worth $35? You can imagine! This is never a daydream! At MMOXE, something incredible can come true. Just at that day! Let's witness the moment all dreams become reality together!!!
Which day???
Expecting...
Please focus! The answer will be revealed before the launch of the event.

WoW 5th Anniversary Giveaway: World of Warcraft novels

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,26 Nov 2009 15:10:05

For our final contest celebrating World of Warcraft's 5th anniversary we have four, count them, four novels from Pocket Books' WoW fiction line to give away. Well, two novels and two compilation books. So whether you're a Christie Golden or a Richard Knaak fan enter for your chance to win one of these great lore-filled books.
The contest is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada (excluding Quebec), and everyone who enters must be 18 or older. To enter, leave a comment on this post before Thursday, November 26th, at 12p ET (noon), and please be sure to use a real email that you check often to enter, so we can contact you should you be one of the winners. You may enter only once and a winner will be selected randomly for each one of the following prizes:

Arthas:Rise of the Lich King retail value of $25
Night of the Dragon retail value of $16
Warcraft Archive retail value of $17
War of the Ancients Archive retail value of $17

Click here to read the official contest rules.

MMO: Use fabulous Mouse to play MMO Games

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,20 Nov 2009 10:13:05

Mouse is in our daily life now. Players can not live without it. But have you ever seen some kind of mouse that beyond your imagination? Here we brought you 4 kinds of mouse with special feature. They are :

Charbroiler Mouse

Spaceship Mouse or Mobile Mouse

Hamburger Mouse

Fish Mouse and Insect Mouse

How to get started?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 11:10:31

First, please sign up on our website (100% free). Then choose affiliate tagged by code or link, customers place orders through code or link; you get commission of the sale

How to promote for MMOXE?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 11:09:51

There is two way to promote sale,

As a website administrator: You can publicize to the already audience by adding notice on the website or promotional messages

As for other players: You can choose to utilize your link in message forum signatures, email signatures, promoting to guild members or other in-game friends or new players. There is no commitment to anything by signing up as our partner, it's up to how much money you want to make

How to get the payment?

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Our payment schedule is monthly, at the beginning of every month. We offer payment through Pay pal, a corporate check or Wire transfer. The minimum payment amount is $50.00 both by links and by code. All unpaid amounts are carried forward to the next month.

What's the advantage of MMOXE affiliate program?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 11:08:37

The greatest advantages of MMOXE affiliate program is our cheapest price, fast delivery and excellent service. Our partners will be able to more easily promote products to customers. All of them make it easier for you to make money.

How can I get more information if I still have questions?

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Please feel free to contact our live help if you have any further questions. Or you also can send us an email at support@mmoxe.com and we will reply you as quickly as possible. Thanks

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Affiliate code

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:57:49

If you have been joining in our affiliate program, you can use your Affiliate Code when you place order. And also you can send your Affiliate Code to others. When they use your Affiliate Code to place orders you will get commission of the sale

Privacy Policy

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:53:24

MMOXE and its affiliated companies (collectively, the "Company") respect your privacy rights and recognize the importance of protecting the Personal Information (as defined below) provided by you to us. This Privacy Policy describes how the Company collects, stores, and uses the Personal Information you provide to us through the Company's web sites and through telephone or e-mail communications you may have with us. This Privacy Policy also describes the choices available to you regarding the Company's use of the Personal Information you provide to us, and the actions you can take to access this information and request that the Company correct or delete it.

Looking for details in our Privacy and Policy

How to protect my account from scammers?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:47:24

Dealing with a well known trader and seller will cut the risks involved. In order to better safeguard your accounts, the following procedures are now implemented at MMOXE for all trades and purchases. When purchasing, make sure your payment is made on our website ONLY. Check the spellings to ensure there are no minor spelling variations which are often used by scammers to fool you. Do not send a payment to another address for ANY reason

What measures are taken to safeguard my personal information?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:43:47

The safety of our customers' personal information is our first priority in MMOXE. Various security precautions have been taken to monitor every order for anything that might seem to incur danger for 24/7 unrelentingly. No personal information will be divulged to any third parties

What types of products do we sell?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:41:21

We aim to become a one top shop for game essential products exchange. We have 4 types of products, which are gold, power leveling, item and CD key. Everything we sell is listed on the website.

We welcome additional suggestions of products you would like us to carry. Just call us or email us at fastsupport@mmoxe.com

Best Price Guarantee

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:40:31

In addition to the fastest shipping and the best selection, we are committed to offering our customers the best prices around, every day. We guarantee provide the cheapest price every day

How can I contact MMOXE?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:39:53

Live Help, e-mail or telephone are available for 24 hours per day and 7 days per week. Detailed contact information can be found at the bottom of the homepage. Don't forget to quote your order number!

I login the Live Chat but you are not responding. What’s the matter?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:33:52

As our customer service representatives may need to deal with hundreds of customers at a time, the delay is inevitable. Your patience and understanding is highly appreciated in this matter. But we will try to respond you as soon as possible. If your problems need to be solved urgently and you can't reach us via live chat, you can send us the email. We will usually give you a reply within 30 minuets

Why do you need voice verification?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:33:20

On one hand, we can better protect our customers' accounts; on the other hand, we can strengthen the connection with our customers and answer your questions

When will you call me to confirm my order?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:32:17

Usually we will call you within 30 minutes to confirm your order after the payment is cleared. Please make sure you are available for the confirmation

Why do I need to provide further information?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:31:24

With the purpose of decreasing internet fraud and identity theft, a comprehensive fraud prevention system has been implemented by MMOXE. Your order may have been flagged mostly out of address mismatch. In order to authenticate, you will be asked to provide us with a copy of your government issued photo ID, passport, or driver license. As long as the information matches, we will approve your order at once. But if you are unwilling to help us with the authentication, we will honor you the refund and you can reorder by Money Booker which will be approved without verification

Why do you sometimes need to call me when I’ve placed an order?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:30:28

1. In order to reduce fraud and deter scammers, we may need to call you to confirm you are the legal owner of your account;

2. Once we are ready for the delivery, we will need to call you to login the game to collect your order (daytime only);

3. If there is something wrong with your order, e.g. a mis-spelt character name or complications with payment, we may need to call you (daytime only);

4. We may also call you for the problems which can't be solved via email (daytime only)

How is delivery completed?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:29:28

After the orders have been approved, they will be allocated to different production departments and our developers will start arranging items for you. Once we are ready, we will notify you to receive the products by email or phone (daytime only) and contact the characters listed on the order sheet. If you fail to meet us, you can contact us at your earliest convenience. Or if you are anxious to know your order status, please feel free to check it by Live Help, e-mail or telephone

What does the order status abbreviation means?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:28:19

No- Your order hasn't been processed.

ST- Your order has just been allocated to the developers.

AD- The delivery is in progress.

WL- Waiting for Login. We are ready for the order, but fail to contact buyer.

PWL- Your order has been partially delivered and we are ready for the rest, but fail to contact buyer. Please contact our CSR as soon as possible.

SS- Your order is in the process.

WT- Waiting. Generally same as SS, you order might be delayed. But you will be notified once your order is ready.

ID- Incomplete delivery. We have partially delivered your order, and we are still producing the rest for you.

IN- Incomplete delivery Notification. We have partially delivered your order, and we are still producing the rest for you.

IR- 1. We are ready for your delivery, please login the game and contact us via email or live chat.
2. We cannot find the character name on the server you submitted, please contact us soon.
3. Please set up items in the auction as soon as possible.

Fini-Your order has been finished

What is your estimated delivery time?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:21:56

As pre-order is our unique feature, we will need time to produce the items for you. Once we are ready, we will notify you to receive the items by email or phone (daytime only) as soon as possible. Generally speaking, we will finish your order within 3 days

What kinds of payment methods do we accept？

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:20:21

We accept Pay Pal, Credit Card, Money Booker, Money Order; Fax Order and Wire Transfer as the payment methods. For bulk order, Money Booker is preferred. Though money order and wire transfer is also accepted for large order, it is time-consuming (it usually take days to receive the payment). Please note payment with confirmed billing address and optional verified buyer status will be processed faster

What is pending e-check, and why do I need to wait for it to clear?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:19:30

A pending-e-check, like writing an electronically check, is a kind of payment method for Pay Pal. It will take days to clear as Pay Pal needs to verify the funds within the senders account. Once the check is cleared, the payment will be transferred to our account and your order is approved immediately

How do I avoid sending an e-check?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:18:48

An unverified account without sufficient balance of your Pay pal or Money bookers account results in an e-check. And it usually takes 3-4 days for the payment provider to contact your bank to verify that funds. So if you want to avoid an e-check, the verification process for your account must be completed and there are sufficient funds available. Which option is currently selected for your payment, and what payment options your account supports are of your choice. And you just need to click the blue hyperlink of "choose more funding options" before placing the order to confirm your payment type

How do I cancel an e-check?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:16:36

If you are in urgent need and don't want to wait, you can contact us via phone, email or live chat to cancel the order. Then you can reorder by a valid credit card with the help of our agents in the live chat

How do I know if my order is approved or not?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:15:33

Usually an email will be sent to you within 30 minutes after the order is placed. If your order is approved, it will be a confirmation email. If not, it will inform you either further information is required to process your order or your order is canceled. Detailed information is supposed to be given in the email. If there is any problem, please don't hesitate to contact us via phone, emails or live chat

Where can I get assistance if I am a new customer?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:12:30

Ordering is simple and easy. If you wish to place an order please visit our website http://www.mmoxe.com/, you can browse for products on both the left and top navigation bars on virtually all web pages. Alternatively, you can enter search terms in the "Google search" space on the top navigation bar.

Once you would like to purchase a specific product (Such as power leveling), please choose your current level and desire level in the power leveling custom order space and clicking the "Add to Cart" button

You will then be taken to the shopping cart page where you can enter any affiliate codes, continue shopping or fill in contact information and choose payment method click on "Submit"

What is the purchase process?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:11:21

Step 1: Choose the product:

Choose your game and product, click the buy button.

Step 2: Submit information:

Filling in your contact details, and choose a payment method to pay the money.

Step 3: Confirmation:

After we receive your payment, we will contact you to confirm some information of your order.

Step 4: Delivery:

We will send gold or items to you as soon as your order is approved.

Availability

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:09:33

We try to ensure the products listed on our site are always in stock so we can ship them the same or next business day. We also provide delivery priority service for customers who pay extra 2% of the order total amount

Canceling or Changing an Order

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:08:17

Once you place an order, you can use tracking to track your order on our website. If you are already a member of our website, just log into your account, click on "My Order" or "My Power Leveling" and check the status of your order.

You can cancel your order and obtain a refund at any time BEFORE the product is delivered. After we have delivered the order, however, we unfortunately cannot cancel it

How do I place a power leveling order?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:06:28

MMOXE offers both customized and pre-configured power leveling service for a variety of popular MMORPG games. First of all, select your game from the list on the left of home page. Then select "Power Leveling" from the logo link on the top of the page to reach power leveling product page, meanwhile choose the product you need and get to Check Out page to place power leveling order.

If you couldn't find the product you need, you can choose customized product service. At the bottom of product list is the customized quote will be generated in terms of time and cost needed to complete the service. You may then choose to add the customized quote to your shopping cart and proceed to check out, or you may choose to start over with a new quote

How do I check on the status of my power leveling order?

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,13 Nov 2009 10:02:56

The Power Leveling Report tool provides a good way which you can track your character's leveling progress, and allows you to keep up to date with all that's happening without having to log on to the game yourself.

To access this tool, you just need to fill your order ID and e-mail address in the Tracking Power Leveling tool and click on search. Then the Power Leveling Report will display a list of your power leveling orders. To see the detailed progress of any particular order, click on your order ID.

If you are not satisfied with the results of the query, you can also log in our live help system for online help

Computer Graphic Technology: 3Dcg

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,11 Nov 2009 10:33:20

For 3D computer graphics，3Dcg which created by 3D computer graphics software is short. In various of industries, this Computer Graphic Technology is marketed widely.

MMO: A Series of Preject Em's Unadopted Arts

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,10 Nov 2009 10:47:53

On the internet in China, a series of Preject Em's unadopted arts were divulged recently. Some players mentioned that some of these artworks are even better than the ones PW used in game. These arts are really awesome, and it is a pity to give them up. Although Perfect World said they choose 'lose' for greater 'gain'.

Korean Cosplay

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,05 Nov 2009 10:44:52

Doing whatever you interest may be everyone's dream. Cheshire who is a interesting people enjoy a more colorful life is well-known in Korean Cosplay field for her dual-status. Meanwhile, she operated a costume shop for Cosplay. And she is also an excellent model for her own shop.

$15 Giveaway Exclusively for Halloween Purchase (MMOXE 10/14/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,14 Oct 2009 14:28:46

In celebration of the upcoming Halloween, MMOXE has teamed up with Dino to launch this $15 Dino Giveaway event. Whoever makes a purchase of more than $20 at MMOXE can walk away with designated Holloween Dino products(please refer to the following pic) worth $15, including Horrible Halloween Costume Red Face Tusk Grimace Mask, Horrible Halloween Costume Long Hair Big Nose Mask, Halloween Silica Gel Noctilucence Extraterrestrial, Halloween Masquerade Feather Mystique Eye Mask, Halloween Gel Centipede Insect Prop Decoration Black, Halloween Masquerade Devil Horns Hair Clips,etc., FREE OF CHARGE!

Once you make an order of more than $20 at MMOXE, an email containing the $15 Dino Voucher will be sent to you automatically, with which you can head to Dino and buy designated Holloween Dino products worth $15 of your choice FREE.
Don't forget, the giveaways are limited and the event will conclude once all giveaways are sent out. Why not take advantage of this precious opportunity and start buying now!

Please note:
1. After we check your order information, an email containing the Dino Voucher will be sent to you. Please wait patiently for the email.
2. As the email may be defined as junk mail, please check your mailbox and junk mailbox carefully so that you will not miss our gift.

WoW Super Guide 38 (MMOXE 10/13/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,12 Oct 2009 14:43:25

Hey, guys. These days I have been up to something else. Long time no see!
If I remembered correctly. We just returned to Area 52. And now here is your new quest Curse of the Violet Tower. For this quest, you have to use the staff you received from Ravandwyr to do this quest. Then head south from Area 52 to reach The Heap. Two more new quests are in front of us now: A Heap of Ethereals around 30, 75 and Pick Your Part. If you want to do Breaking Down Netherock 2, you are in the area now. Please note, he can't be feared tand is not easily solo'd. Then please return to Area 52. Here comes a tougher one: Warp-Raider Nesaad around 28, 80. Warp-Raider Nesaad has two guards, and is standing by some energy beamy things. Within viewing distance of Warp-Raider Nesaad, southeast of Manaforge B'naar, is a broken down Fel Reaver. A little ways north from that is a goblin that starts It's a Fel Reaver, but with Heart3. If you are doing this quest, just kill the Fel Reaver as quick as possible. Adds keep on spawning, ignore them until the Fel Reaver is dead. After that, please head north to the road connecting Area 52 with Manaforge B'naar. Please note, the following quests are for players who chose Aldor: Distraction at Manaforge B'naar at 25, 70. Then we need to return to Area 52 again.
What's coming next? Let's see.

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"Unveiling MMOXE" Event Wrapped Up Successfully (MMOXE 09/30/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,30 Sep 2009 16:27:16

With your attention and participation, the "Unveiling MMOXE" event successfully concluded!
And now the most exciting moment comes! Who are the most popular customer service representative and three lucky winners? (clearing my throat)

The most popular customer service representative is Joanna!
Here is the list of the top three CSRs and their votes:
The First Place：
Staff Number：MMOXE-CS017
Name: Joanna
Votes: 878

The Second Place：
Staff Number：MMOXE-CS008
Name: Kaileena
Votes: 759

The Third Place：
Staff Number：MMOXE-CS014
Name: Fiona
Votes: 399

And the three lucky winners drawn from her supporters are Matthew Abenhaim from CA, Mardoshee Merrill from IA and Kirk wright from New Zealand.
Congratulations!
As we have announced in the previous news, the winners will be awarded $1,000 per person from MMOXE. And the prize money will be transferred to their accounts by Oct. 3rd.
We want to extend our heart-felt thanks for your support again!

Kind Reminder (MMOXE 09/22/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,22 Sep 2009 16:56:04

Dear customers,

In order to better ensure our customers' account safety and cut the risks involved in online shopping, we will call our customers who purchase here for the first time to make a brief order confirmation, which is expected to take just minutes. The call confirmation will strictly follow our privacy policy. Meanwhile, you may communicate with us regarding any inquiries or problems. Please do submit valid contact information for us to offer you instant and considerate service.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

MMOXE Team

FFXI: Chirping Chocobo Chick Available Soon (MMOXE 09/18/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,18 Sep 2009 16:14:56

The new accessories of FINAL FANTASY XI accessories, Chirping Chocobo Chick, will be available at the official Square Enix Online Shop on September 24th!
In addition, whoever purchases the accessories will receive the "Stuffed Chocobo" FINAL FANTASY XI in-game item as a special bonus, except the ones who have already got the item. The same item was previously offered as a present to attendees of the 2008 VanaFest in Tokyo.
Here is the description from FFXI web:
"Nestle up with a charming replica of one of Vana'diel's most delightful denizens: the baby chocobo!
Gently rest it in the palm of your hand, and it will respond with an adorable chirp sure to warm the heart of even the most battle-hardened adventurer!"

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Letter of Thanks (MMOXE 09/09/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,09 Sep 2009 11:24:48

Now our 'Unveiling The Mystery Behind MMOXE' event is in full swing!

We know our well-planned event should be well-received, but we haven't expected your enthusiasm for participation is so high and overwhelming! Thank you so much! We really appreciate your efforts.

We especially want to extend our heart-felt thanks to two bloggers, Chris and Joe. They spoke highly of our event in their blog.

Here are their articles:

Impressive! Kudos Goes to the MMOXE CS Reps' Pretty Faces

WoW! This is my first time to see so many real behind-the-scenes CSRs on the other end, hmmmm..... That's awesome! Actually they all look very nice and beyond my expectation. MMOXE had their CSRs commented and voted by everyone, this is obviously kinda bold promo for their gold selling, however I like it! Even if they don't as hot as Lucy Liu.... ha-ha

I voted for Joanna! She rocks cuz I have chatted with her once and she was so responsive and helped me with all my questions, very impressive! Plus her English is good as well. Once I thought these customer service guys are big old mamas only with beautiful voices...lol...No offence, ladies. Now I can say they are most pretty CSR Girls among the Chinese gold seller CSRs. Kudos goes to you.

MMOXE's Unveiling Event Wins My Vote!

Recently a new gold-selling site-MMOXE pops up and is striving all the way. As a regular player and gold buyer, I decided to have a look. And I was deeply attracted by their unveiling MMOXE event the moment I opened their site. Why? It's easy. As most of you, I can't beat my curiosity, especially when the words 'unveil' or 'mystery' are in front of me, and the unique oriental flavor.
Well, I have to admit this is a deliberate campaign, obviously set to publicize their website, but it is well-designed, well-organized and well-conducted. Personally I like this kind of commercial campaign!

To kick things off, they ingeniously conceived their subject, unveiling MMOXE's customer service representatives. On one hand, we all know, curiosity, as one of human's basic natures, sells. So once you put up something as 'a sneak peek',' scoop' or 'mystery', at least most of people are inclined to find out the truth. On the other hand, customers need transparency. Sometimes we are customers ourselves. So we can fully understand why we want to purchase at stores we are familiar with. 'Cause we know them better. We are afraid we will be cheated deep inside. Undoubtedly, unveiling MMOXE will draw their customers nearer.

In addition, the whole event conveys the unique oriental flavor. Have you noticed their pics, featuring the cartoon face of an actress from Beijing opera and the red color? Did you see the photo of a CSR called Cassie, especially her costumes? The oriental flavor touches every aspect of the event!
In a nutshell, I mark their commercial event as awesome! Well done, MMOXE!

Fall for Her? Just Vote for Her to Win $3,000 (MMOXE 09/01/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,01 Sep 2009 18:05:39

Beloved customers,

Your sincere credit and honest criticism is indispensable to MMOXE's every step forward. Are you always expecting us in the same way as we are expecting you?

Have you ever wondered what the customer service representative looks like on the other side of the phone?

Is she as sweet as Winona Ryder, or just as hot as Angelina Jolie?

Does he always play World of Warcraft late into night with blood-shot eyes like me?

Does he also have a girl friend like mine who hates me playing games?

So many question marks in your mind! why not stop wondering and get to know them right now? Let's unveil the mystery behind MMOXE--excellent customer service representatives originated from Ancient Orient.

Viewing their photos of daily life, have you found anyone that wins your heart? Then vote for him/her and you will have the chance to walk away with $3,000!!!

Participation Procedure:
1. Registration is needed for event participation.
2. Choose your favorite customer service representative, vote for him/her and become one of his/her supporters.
3. After the event 3 lucky winners will be drawn automatically from the supporters of the most popular customer service representative. The winners will be awarded $1,000 per person from MMOXE.
4. The event is scheduled to run from Sep. 7th to Sep. 30th.
5. MMOXE reserves the final explanation right of this event.

Please note: Make sure to register with your valid email address so that you will be notified in a timely manner if you are the lucky winner.

Please proceed here to vote right now!

WoW Super Guide 32 (MMOXE 09/01/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,01 Sep 2009 16:24:04

Long time no see! Now let's continue our quest from Toshley Station.
The first quest here is Test Flight: The Zephyrium Capacitorium where players like you will be sent flying over to R-3D0 and have to make your way back to Toshley Station afterwards. The next two quests are Crystal Clear in south of Toshley around 63, 76 and Picking Up Some Power Converters in Bladespire Outpost around 57, 57. While doing the first quest, use any Nether Drake Eggs you come across, and then use the Temporal Phase Modulatoron on the whelp that comes out for What Came First, The Drake or the Egg? For the second quest, use the Power Converters in the ogre camp to summon an Electromental. Use the Portovoltaic Magneto Collector on it. Then kill the mob for quest credit. Please note, Eletromental's Nuke damage doubles after you use the Converter on them, you can convert them when they are low health. Then return to Toshley Station.
What's next? Well, let's see later. Please focus!

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WoW Super Guide 31 (MMOXE 08/27/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,27 Aug 2009 14:30:10

First you need to speak with Vindicator Vuuleen at the entrance around 42, 52. Here are four new quests waiting for us: Getting the Bladespire Tanked at 42, 54, The Bladespire Orges and The Trappings of a Vindicator which is followed by Gorr'Dim, Your Time Has Come at 40, 50. For The Trappings of a Vindicator, the named you need to kill for this quest have elite guards. However, they can be lured away from their guards by using a Bloodmaul Brutebane Bew. For Gorr'Dim, Your Time Has Come, after completing this quest, you will receive a final follow-up from the Caged vindicator-Planting the Banner 3. This quest can be solo'd, but it will be difficult. Then return to Vindicator Vuuleen and Sylvanaar respectively. Cross the bridge to the west. At the crossing go south and then go east at the next one. Then carry on east to reach Toshley Station at 60, 69.
So now let's see where we are now. The Toshley Station? Yeah. What's coming next? Let's see. Please stay tuned.

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EVE: Epic Arcs Introduced To Avoid Quest Repetition (MMOXE 08/26/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,26 Aug 2009 18:39:36

MMORPG can take us away temporarily from boring daily life. And I guess that is why most players fall in love with it. However, quest repetition is not included. Though this is a widespread issue in MMORPG industry, the developers at CCP Games want to attend to this problem. That is why they introduced the Epic Mission Arc.
Please read the following to find out more:
Epic arcs are a different breed, a different style of mission altogether, and as such require the player to approach them from new angles and perspectives. Fundamentally, these current epic arcs we're releasing are equivalent to level 4 missions in difficulty, possibly a bit harder than most level 4s. However, you should not approach them as if you were grinding "Worlds Collide" or "Damsel in Distress" from your agent's base in Dodixie. You are not playing disparate scenes chosen from a random list by a chatty robot in a space station. No, sir.

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WoW Super Guide 30 (MMOXE 08/25/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,25 Aug 2009 16:42:54

Last time we arrived at Blade's Edge Mountains and now let's continue our quests.
The first few quests here are The Encroaching Wilderness in South of Syvanaar, followed by Marauding Wolves at 51, 65, and The Den Mother. After all have been finished, return to Sylvanaar. And here is another quest Protecting Our Own around 38, 78. Then return to Sylvanaar and head south to Veil Lashh. Here is another new quest Malaise at Veil Lashh in Living Grove at 35, 73 followed by Scratches. For the first quest, collect the feathers and use one of the tomes up in the treehuts. For Scratches, use the circle of power beneath the treehuts at 35, 77 and then return to Daranelle in Sylvanaar. Then head south along the road and take the road east down the ramp to reach Bloodmaul Outpost. After that, there are four new quests waiting for us: Into the Draenethyst Mine in the south of Bloodmaul, Strange Brew at 47, 77, The Bloodmaul Ogres and A Dire Situation. For Strange Brew, pick up more Bloodmaul Brutebane Brews than you need for the quest in Bloodmaul Outpost, you will need them later. Then return to Sylvanaar, enter the canyon to the west again by going down the ramp. Once inside the canyon, head north from Bloodmaul Outpost until you reach Bladespire Hold. What are the new quests waiting for us? Let's see later. Please focus!

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WoW Super Guide 29 (MMOXE 08/20/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,20 Aug 2009 13:28:38

The first few quests for Laughing Skull Ruins are Body of Evidence at 46, 24, Returning the Favor and Wanted: Zorbo the Advisor at 46, 18. Then head to Sunspring Village for the new quest Ortor my Old Friend. After that has been finished, head to Warmaul Hill, accessed through a ramp northwest of Sunspring Post. Two new quests are waiting for us: The Ravaged Caravan at 23, 28 and Corki's Ransom3 at 30, 26. For the quest Corki's Ransom3, it is meant for 3 players, but can be solo'd. A level 66 elite guards Corki's cage, but he can be CC'd, stealthed past, or otherwise occupied while you talk to Corki to turn the quest in. The follow-up: Cho'war the Pillager 3 does require mutiple players to complete. Another group quest for the same area is Gurok the Usurper 3 which is the follow-up from Shattering the Veil. Then return to Lantresor in the Burning Blade Ruins and Telaar. Aside from turning your quests in, you are done with soloable quests in Nagrand. Except for one quest dropped by Murkblood Invaders, which is a simple hand in type deal. It's time to travel to the next zone: Blade's Edge Mountains. You can get there from Zangarmarsh. There is a tunnel i the north to reach the next zone. At the start of the tunnel, speak to Sentinel Moonwhisper for a quest. In this part, the last quest is Killing the Crawlers. Once through the tunnel, follow the road to reach Sylvanaar at 36, 65. After that, we are arriving at Blade's Edge Mountains. What will happen next? Please stay tuned!

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WoW Super Guide 28 (MMOXE 08/18/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,18 Aug 2009 16:13:07

Where we have stopped last time? Yeah, Sunspring Post.
The first few quests are The Spirit Polluted near the lake by Sunspring Post at 33, 51, Stopping the Spread in Sunspring Post, Solving the Problem and Murkblood Corrupters. You can pick up The Totem of Kar'dash 2 from Kurenai captive(kill the brutes near him first) in Sunspring. The quest can be difficult to solo. Then follow the road south to an outpoast called Aeris Landing, south of Sunspring's Lake.
Then here is Aeris's Landing where are quests Stealing From Thieves around Oshu'gun at 35, 65, Matters of Security around Oshu'gun and Gava'xi in the east of Oshu'Gun. For Gava'xi, the mob spawns at 42, 73 and roams near that location. Then return to Aeris's Landing. If you are friendly with the Consortium, you can turn in 10 obsidian warbeads for an experience/rep reward. The following turn-ins will reward rep only. Then return to Telaar and head to the Burning Blade ruins to speak with Lantresor of the Blade. Here is another quest Diplomatic Measures which required you to go through Lanthresor's dialogue to open uo two more quests. Then head southwest to Kil'sorrow Fortress for the next three quests: Armaments for Dception at 70, 79, Ruthless Cunning and Wanted: Giselda the Crone at 71, 82. These quests are easy and Kil'sorrow Fortress lies southwest of the Burning Blade Ruins. Then return to Lantresor of the Blade in the Burning Blade Ruins, Nessignwary Safari and the Throne Elements. Then head west to the Laughing Skull Ruins.
It's coffee time. So see you next time.

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WoW Super Guide 27 (MMOXE 08/13/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,13 Aug 2009 13:35:53

The first few quests we run across are Do My Eyes Deceive Me in the east at 61, 71, which is followed by Not On My Watch in the east at 61, 71 and Mo'mor the Breaker in Telaar. For Not On My Watch, lump must be fought before he will speak to you. Head further east to the Burning Blade Ruins(-74, 69). Then the following quests are The Ruins of Burning Blade at 74, 63 and Help in Burning Blade Ruins which is required to kill, collect and use. Then return to Telaar and go straight north to reach the Throne of the Elements, it lies beyond the lake north of the horde town of Garadar. Then we are arriving at Throne of the Elements. The first two quests here are The Howling Wind and Underneath which are in Throne of the Elements. For the Howling Wind, you may not have this quest as it is started by an items dropped somewhat rarely b air elementals in this zone. Then is the quest A Rare Bean in the west around 53, 26 which is followed by Agitated Spirits of Skysong in the south around 59, 27. Then return to Throne of the Elements and travel to the broken outpost south of Nesingwary Safari at 70, 52. After everything has been finished, here are two quests: Blessing of Incineratus and The Tortured Earth. For The Tortured Earth, kill any Tortured Earth Spirits you come across, you can find a lot of them around 67, 35. Then return to Throne of the Elements. Head southwest, past the Laughing Skull Ruins and enter the cleft in the depths below halaa. Then there are new quests Eating Damnation at 43, 33, Muck Diving at 42, 37, The Twin Clefts of Nagrand and Corki's Gone Missing Again! For the last two quests, they take palce in the ogre caves found in these clefts. Focus on the northern one, as that's where Corki is. If you can find anyone to group with for this quest, it's advisable. Then get to higher ground and head to Sunspring Post at 30, 43. It's located southwest of the northern ogre cave.
Then here is Sunspring Post. How about some drink? See you later. Please focus!

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CoH: Attend Hero-Con (MMOXE 08/13/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,13 Aug 2009 13:32:18

The much-expected 2nd annual Hero-Con will be held on Saturday, October 24th and Sunday October 25th at the Doubletree Hotel in San Jose, CA. This event has been prolonged to a two-day event with more interesting festivities including Developer Panel Discussions, Live Mission Event and Contests, Social Events with the Dev Team, Banquet Dinner including live entertainment and awards ceremonies, LAN center activities, Community Address and announcements presented by Matt "Positron" Miller, and Studio Head, Brian Clayton and Special 'Pre-Con' activities the night of Friday, Oct. 23rd.
In addition, there are coveted giveaways, goody bags, special guests and in-game rewards!

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WoW Super Guide 26 (MMOXE 08/11/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,11 Aug 2009 13:16:04

Last time we arrived at Nagrand. So let's start from there.
Please bear in mind, Nestingwary quests require far too many kills to be worth your time if you are soloing. Whne grouped, they are not so bad. They were removed from the guide, so you will have to do them at your leisure. Follow the road southwest until you pass a goblin with a quest. The first quest here is I Must Have Them! in Air elementals in Nagrand which is required to kill and collect. For this quest, kill air elementals anywhere in the zones to complete this quest, turn it in whenever you are in this area. The follow-up Bring me the Egg2 is rather difficult to solo. If you do it grouped, here is the trick; stand on the center of the trampoline and click off the floating debuff when you are almost directly over the nest(Tilt the camera until you are looking directly down.) Make sure you are full health when doing this. You lose almost the entire bar when you miss the nest. When you loot the egg, a nasty bird will spawn and attack, which is the reason you'd want to not be solo for this. Then head west along the road until you reach Telaar at 55, 71. Then here we are, Telaar.
There must be something interesting. But what are they? Let's find out later. Please focus.

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WoW Super Guide 25 (MMOXE 08/07/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,07 Aug 2009 16:58:52

Last time we mentioned two new quests. What are they? The next two quest facing us are A Hero is Needed in the east around 35, 71 which is requried to kill which is followed by The Fallen Exarch in the western Auchindoun at 35, 65 which is required to kill. The head down in Auchindoun. In the lower level to the west you will find Ramdor the Mad to turn in Recover the Bones. Get the follow-up. Then return to Sha'tar Base Camp, the Refugee Caravan, Allerian Stronghold, Cenarion Thicket and Shattrath. After turning in Return to Shattrath, The Skettis Offensive2 opens up. When you start it, several waves of small birds ending with a single large bird spawn. Soloing the quest is difficult. That sounds off Terokkar. Use the exit ramp on Aldor Rise or the road north of Bleeding Hollow Ruins to get into Nagrand. Head to Nesingway Safari at 72, 41 by the road in the northeast of the zone.
Then we are arriving at Nagrand. That's the fill of the day. See you later. Please focus.

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WoW Super Guide 24 (MMOXE 08/05/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,05 Aug 2009 17:03:31

Last time we arrived at Sha'tar Base Camp and there are two new quests waiting for us:
Digging Through Bones 2 which is requried to escort and its following quest Fumping 2 near Sha'tari Base Camp which is required to kill and use. These two quests are both easily solo'd. The mobs you kill aren't elite and come one at a time. If you want to make things easier, use the drum as close to the outpost as possible. Running to the guards with the mobs on your tail will make them help you. The follow-up to these quests is The Big Bone Worm3 which can be a tough nut to crack, even for three players. The next three new quests are Veil Lithic: Preemptive Strike in Veil Lithic around 24, 74, An Improper Burial in the east from Sha'tar Base Camp at 35, 76 and The Dread Relic around Derelict Caravan to the east at 43, 76 which is required to collect. For the last quest, losts of mobs spawn when you loot the dread relic, but they are incredibly weak. Damageshields and AE's will kill them swiftly.It's also possible to avoid aggro(stand on the chest and loot it) and then do a mounted charge through them. The Dread Relic has a follow-up: Evil Draws Near3. Then return to Sha'tar Base Camp.
There are two new quests waiting for us. How about some drink? Let's see later. Please focus!

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WoW Super Guide 23 (MMOXE 08/03/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,03 Aug 2009 18:21:27

Now we will continue our quests from Regugee Caravan.
The first two quests we come across are Before Darkness Falls around 40, 58 in the south of the Refugee caravan which is required to kill and The Tomb of Lights in the east of the caravan at 47, 54 which is required to kill. For Before Darkness Falls, while doing the quest, you will find Cabal Orders, an item starting in quest of the same name. Then return to Refugee Caravan. The next quest is Cabal Orders in Refugee Caravan which is followed by The Shadow Tomb in the west of the Refugee Caravan from 32, 51-29, 51-31, 46. Find Akuno inside the Shadow Tombs to start Escaping the Tomb. Then the two quests waiting for us are Escaping the Tomb in Shadow Tomb and Veil Rhaze: Unliving Evil in the west of Shadow Tomb at 27, 60 which is required to kill. If you do group quests, The Vengeful Harbinger3 is done in the tomb of lights. If another group has recently finished the quest, you can simply turn the quest in at the ghost in the circular area at the back of the tomb. After everything is done, return to Refugee Caravan for the new quest Recover the Bones which is required to collect. For this quest, ,make your way to the southwestern corner of the Bone Wastes while doing this quest, until you reach Sha'tar Base Camp at 31, 76.
We are arriving at Sha'tar Base Camp. So much is today. What's coming next? Let's find out. Please stay tuned!

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WoW Super Guide 22 (MMOXE 07/30/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,30 Jul 2009 17:35:45

Last time we arrived at Allerian Post and now let's continue our quests.
In this part, the first several quests we come across are Report to Allerian Post at 69, 43, Thinning the Ranks in Bonechewer Ruins at 65, 50 and The Firewing Liaison in Large building at 67, 53. Please pay attention to the last quest. She is in a large building surrounded by mobs. It's easy to pull more than you can handle. After she is dead, look for a note on the ground(67, 53) which starts a turn-in quest. Then return to Allerian Post and head north to Firewing Point. The next quest we are facing is Attack on Firewing Point at 71, 37 which is followed by The Final Code. For The Final Code, use the orb upstairs in the building at 73, 35 and clear your way to the npc you need to kill. Loot the final code and use it on the bomb in the town square downstairs. When leaving Firewing, you could do the Escape from Firewing Point 2 which doesn't involve elite mobs(starts in the largest building in Firewing Point) and A Cure for Zahlia2(Aldor). Stonegazer can be found between Firewing Point and Veil Reskk. Then return to Allerian Stronghold and enter the Bone Wastes west of Allerian Stronghold. Here are two more new quests waiting for us: The Infested Protectors in Edge of the Bone Wastes and Wanted: Bonelashers Dead in Northern Bone Wastes around 42, 50. Both quests are required to kill. For the first quest, the treants don't always spawn many more mites you need. Also, Rotting Forest Ragers spawn many more mites than Infested Root Walkers. For the second quest, if you want to do the follow-up to this quest, Torgos!2, drop by Stonebreaker Hold to pick it up. After that, we will need to do the next quest Speak with Private Weeks at 40, 36 which is followed by Who are They? and Kill the Shadow Council. For the main quest, Private Weeks can be found directly north of Grangol'Var Village, southeast of Shattrath. For Who are They?, be careful of the hunters when doing this quest. It's easy to get you spotted. If it happens, bolting out of the village can save you. You can get the disguise again from Scout Neftis. The laborer roams around the village and the iniate is on a small dock by the pond in the middle of the village and The Advisor is inside the barracks. For the last quest, the executioners and Summoners are all over the village. Shadowmaster Grieve can be found inside the barracks. The quest is turned in at Allerian Stronghold. So there is no need to go back to Weeks.
Now let's return to the Regugee Caravan for more new quests. Stay tuned!

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CoH: Programme for Rewarding Loyal Players Launched (MMOXE 07/30/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,30 Jul 2009 17:25:47

A new programme aiming at rewarding loyal and devoted players has been launched by NCsoft.
As long as your City of Heroes and City of Villains accounts are active between August 15th, 2009 and November 15th, 2009, you will receive Going Rogue beta access and exclusive loyalty badges: "Vigilant" for Heroes and "Determined" for Villains. A three-tier system, including tier one for City of Heroes veterans with 60+ months of paid time, tier two for Loyalty Program players and tier three for Players who Pre-Order Going Rogue, has been applied to the Going Rogue Closed beta access.
Also, if you purchase 6 months of game account time, you will get a 7th month. If you buy for a year, you will get two months free.
Please note, the deadline for special offer is 11:59PM EST, November 15th, 2009.

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WoW Super Guide 21 (MMOXE 07/28/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,28 Jul 2009 17:30:32

Long time no see! Let's continue our quest journey.
In the Refugee Caravan, first we need to head northwest to Veil Skith where there are quests: Veil Skith: Darkstone of Terrok at 30, 42, Missing Friends and A Personal Favor. For Missing Friends part, some of the cages contain more children than others, or may even be empty. Pay attention to that to avoid wasting keys. While in Veil Skith, you should also finish Stymying the Arrakoa. After all has been finished, return to Shattrath, fly to Allerion Stonghold and head north to Tuurem. Here are two more new quests: Investigate Tuurem at 53, 29 and Vessels of Power. Please note, some of the vessels are bad and will disappear when you try to loot them. Then return to Cenarion Thicket for the new quest What Are These Things? at 50, 46. After that, go back to Allerian Stronghold for Magical Disturbances in the northeast of Allerian which is required to kill. Then head to the Bonechewer Ruins at 65, 50 in the southeastern corner of the zone, east of Allerian Stronghold. The new quest Unruly Neighbors in the northeast of Allerian is waiting for us. If you insist on doing Timer Worg Tails, do it while working on the above quests. But you are suggested against it, as the drop rate for tails is pretty bad. Warped peons are mostly found just outside the walls. You might find Fel Orc Plans, which starts a simple turn-in quest.
Then we are arriving at the Allerian Post part. More new and exciting quests are waiting for us. Please focus!

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Florensia: Update Content Released (MMOXE 07/23/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,23 Jul 2009 16:37:26

Burda:ic announced a update to Florensia. It brings eight powerful weapons to craft new cooking recipes, and an expansion to the Guild System.

Cooking recipes and eight mysterious new weapons that can be crafted from special drops. Florensia's Guilds emblems can now be changed at any time, and guilds that collect the necessary ingredients can grow in power from grade five to grade one. Reach the top tier and you'll be able to accept more than 60 members at a time.

WoW: Sam Raimi Directs WoW Movie (MMOXE 07/23/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,23 Jul 2009 14:09:21

Sam Raimi will direct the WoW Movie. Raimi directed all three Spider-Man films and The Evil Dead and Drag Me to Hell, It has since been revealed that the title will shoot after Spider-Man 4, a film that is expected in 2011. on a press release Raimi released that:"At its core, Warcraft is a fantastic, action-packed story, I am thrilled to work with such a dynamite production team to bring this project to the big screen."

The movie will be funded by Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. There's no word on who's in it, when it's out or what it's about, but it's probably safe to speculate elves, orcs and ratpunching will be involved. More information please stay tuned!

WoW Super Guide 20 (MMOXE 07/17/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,17 Jul 2009 17:25:10

In this part, we need to do the following quests: The Infested Protectors on the Edge of the Bone Wastes, Wanted: Bonelashers Dead in the Northern Bone Wastes (around 42, 50), Speak with Private Weeks at 40, 36, its following quests Who are They? at 40, 40 and Kill the Shadow Council!. For The Infested Protectors, the treants don't always spawn the mites you need. Also, Rotting Forest Ragers spawn many more mites than Infested Root Walkers. For Wanted: Bonelasher's Dead!, if you want to do the follow-up to this quest, Torgos!2, drop by Stonebreaker Hold to pick it up. For Speak with Private Weeks, Private Weeks can be found directly north of Grangol var Village, southeast of Shattrath. For Who are They?, be extra careful of the hunters when doing this quest, it's all too easy to get spotted. If you do get spotted, bilting out of the village can save you. You can get the disguise again from Scout Neftis. The laborer roams around the village. The Iniate is on a small dock by the pond in the middle of the village and The Advisor is inside the barracks. For Kill the Shadow of Council, The Executioners can Summoners are all over the village. Shadowmaster Grieve can be found inside the barracks. The quest is turned in all Allerian Stonghold, so there is no need to go back to Weeks. After everything is done, we need to return to the Refugee Caravan where are more quests waiting for us. Stay tuned!

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WoW Super Guide 19 (MMOXE 07/15/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,15 Jul 2009 16:22:46

Today we begin our journey with the following quests: Report to Allerian Post at 69,43, Thinning the Ranks in Bonehceweer Ruins at 65, 50 and The Firewing Liason in Bonechewwer Ruins Large building at 67, 53. Be careful with this quest, as she is in a large building surrounded by mobs. It's easy to pull more than you can handle. After she is dead, look for a note on the ground at 67, 53 which starts a turn-in quest. Then return to Allerian Post and head north to Firewing Point where we will meet the quest Attack on Firewing Point at 71, 37 and its following quest The Final Code. For the following quest, use the orb upstairs in the building at 73, 35 and clear your way to the npc you need to kill. Loot the final code and use it on the bomb in the town aquare downstairs. When leaving Firewing, you could do the Escape from Firewing Point 2, which doesn't involve elite mobs (starts in the largest building in Firewing Point) and A Cure for Zahlia 2 (Aldor). Stonegazer can be found between Firewing Point and Veil Reskk. After everything is finished, return to Allerian Stronghold where there is a new quest Letting Earthbinder Tavgren Know. Then enter the Bone Wastes west of Allerian Stronghold.
What are waiting for us there? Let's see. Please focus!

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WoW Super Guide 18 (MMOXE 07/13/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,13 Jul 2009 16:56:53

Last time we reached Refugee Caravan. Looking back, we have achieved so much. But it by no means means the end of the quest. We must move on.
In this part, the first few quests we come across are Veil Skith: Darkstone of Terrok at 30, 42, Missing Friends and A Personal Favor. For Missing Friends, some of the cages contain more children than others, or may even be empty. So pay heed to it and avoid wasting keys. While in Veil Skith, you should also finish Stymying the Arrakoa. After all is finished, return to Shattrath, fly to Allerion Stronghold and head north to Tuurem for Investigate Tuurem at 53, 29 and Vessels of Power. Please note, some of the vessels are bad and will disappear when you try to loot them. Then return to Cenarion Thicket. There, in Allerian Stronghold at 50, 46 is a new quest What Are These Things?. Then in the northeast of Allerian there is Magical Disturbances which is required to kill. After that, head to the Bonechewer Ruins at 65, 50 in the southeastern corner of the zone, east of Allerian Stronghold. The last quest in this part is Unruly Neighbors in the northeast of Allerian. If you insist on doing Timber Worg Tails, do it while doing the above quests. You are suggested not to do it, as the drop rate for tails is pretty bad. Warped peons are mostly found just outside the walls. You might find Fel Orc Plans, which start a simple turn-in quest.
WOW, we can head to Allerian Post for the new quests now. Please focus.

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WoW Super Guide 17 (MMOXE 07/09/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Thu,09 Jul 2009 13:59:41

When we step into Terokkar, the first few quests we come across are Strange Energy, Clues in the Thicket at 45, 22 and It's Watching You at 43, 22. For Strange Energy quest, just click the sphere inside the inn, it lies by a dead broken. After turn the above in you will meet new quest By Any Means Necessary which is followed by Wind Trader Lathrai in Shattrath, lower city by the worlds end travern at 72, 31. After the above has been done, you will find quests Losing Gracefully in Shattrath at 61, 51 and Rather be Fishin' at 39, 09. For Rather be Fishin', if Lake Silmyr is full of people killing eels, you are recommended to skip this quest and save it for another time. Head south from Silmyr lake until you reach the road leading east from Shattrath. Turn south at Tuurem and take the first left. Carry on until you reach Allerian Stronghold. Then the quests Olemba Seeds, They Eyes of Skettis, Thin the Flock, Restoring the Light, Stymying the Arakkoa and The Outcast's Plight which is repeatable are within our reach. For Olemba Seeds, you don't need to focus on this quest specifically. Just collect seeds while doing the other quests. If you don't find enough seeds, try looking south of Cenarion Thicket. For Eyes of Skettis, both the eyes can be found up in the tree huts. For Restoring the Light, you can find the Altars at 49, 20-50, 16 and 48, 14. For Stymying the Arakkoa, The named are found at 58, 23-49, 16 and 31, 41. The third location is in Veil Skith. Don't go there yet, you have to get another quest first. For The Outcast's Plight, if you don't have enough feathers, you will be able to get more in Veil Skith when you go there later on. Then return to Shattrath. Then head to Refugee Caravan at 37, 51, it can be reached by following the road leading south from Shattrath into the Bone Wastes. After doing the quest Seek Out Kirrik, we will meet new quests in Refugee Caravan. Please stay tuned!

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WoW Super Guide 16 (MMOXE 07/07/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,07 Jul 2009 11:55:02

Let's start from A Question of Gluttony in Quagg Ridge around 29, 62 to collect. The following quest is Lines of Communication in the east of the Hewn Bog around 32, 58 which is required to kill. Check for Count Ungula while doing the quest. It's a large Nether Ray. He drops an item that starts a simple hand in for experience quest. Then return to Watcher Leesa'oh. Please note, skip Familiar Fungi which has a terrible drop rate. After the above two quests have been finished, the quests we are facing are Stinger Venom around 24, 51, Diaphanous Wings and The Terror of Marshlight Lake on the Island in Marshlight Lake at 22, 46. Then return to Orebor Harborage and fly to Telredor. The quest The Bo'Hamu Ruins has several follow-ups, but they are a little time-consuming and were scrapped from the guide. Then return to Cenarion Refuge. Beware, you should be friendly with the Cenarion Expedition by now. If not, complete the Plants of Zangarmarsh quest until you are. In this part, the first few quests are Blessing of the Ancients and Warning the Cenarion Circle which is followed by Return to the Marsh in Cenarion Refuge at 78, 62. Then head south along the road and take the first right. When you are directly south of Umbrafen Lake, go south until you find a ramp going up to a cave at 70, 97. After that, we should do the quests A Damp, Dark Place in Funggor Cavern at 70, 97, Saving the Sporeloks and Safeguarding the Watchers 2 at 72, 94. For A Damp, Dark Place part, when entering the cave, go right and follow the path until the path goes down a ramp, and hen reverses into itself further down. The item you need is a chest on a rock. For safeguarding the Sporeloks, Lord Klaq isn't elite, but he does have some guards around him. Easily soloable. Try engaging Klaq when the guards are fighting sporeloks. Then return to Cenarion Refuge which rounds off Zangarmarsh. Then follow the road south to Terrokar.
Next time we will head to Terokkar part. Stay tuned!

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Enjoy Yourselves on July 4th (MMOXE 07/03/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,03 Jul 2009 15:56:14

Independence Day, July 4th, is around the corner!
We, all MMOXE staff, want to extend our heart-felt thanks for your trust and support. We wish you all the happiness and joy on that day.
Happy July 4th!

Happy Canada Day! (MMOXE 07/01/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,01 Jul 2009 16:15:41

Today is Canada Day. MMOXE wants to say HAPPY CANADA DAY to everyone!

WoW Super Guide 14 (MMOXE 07/01/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,01 Jul 2009 14:50:45

Let's start from Telredor. First head to Cenarion Refuge for the new quest Plants of Zangarmarsh. You should have enough unidentified plant parts to turn the above repeatable quest in now, possibly many times. After that, head south toward the Umbrafen Lake pump you visited earlier. The next few quests we will meet are Balance Must Be Preserved, Drain Schematics and A Warm Welcome. If you plan to do the group quests: Leader of the Darkcrest 2 and Leader of the Bloodscale 2, you should do them while working on the obove quests. The naga leaders can be found in the naga bases by the pumps near The Lagoon and east of Serpent Lake. The pumps should be spotted in the following locations: Southeast of Umbrafen Lake at 70, 80, East of The Lagoon, a lake northwest of Umbrafen Lake at 63, 64, East side of Serpent Lake at 62, 41, directly north of The Lagoon's pump, The large pump for the Drain Schematics quest at 50, 40 which is in the middle of the Serpent Lake or East side of Marshlight Lake at 25, 43 at the northwest of Zabra'jin. For Drain Schematics, if you don't have this quest yet, kill Steam Pump Overseers near the pump to get Drain Schematics to drop which can start the quest. You can keep spawning them by using the Ironvine Seeds. Before heading west to the last pump, go southwest from the large pump in Serpent Lake for Blacksting's Bane at the east of Feralfen Village (49, 59) and The Boha'mu Ruins at the south of Feralfen Village (45, 66). After all has been finished, do the last pump for Balance Must be Preserved. After everything is done, follow the road lying east of Marshlight Lake to Orebor Harborage in the north at 41, 29.
You may guessed it. We will start from Orebor Harborage next time. Stay tuned.

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RoM: Maintenance Notification (MMOXE 07/01/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,01 Jul 2009 13:27:55

In order to get fully prepared to embrace new servers-French and Spanish Closed Betas, all the servers will be taken off-line for maintenance from 6.30am BST (GMT+1) / 07:30h CEST to 9am BST / 10:00h CEST.
Please plan accordingly.

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WoW Super Guide 13 (MMOXE 06/29/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Mon,29 Jun 2009 15:24:37

The quest must go on! Let's start questing now.
The first quest we need to do is An Unnatural Drought. You may find Withered Basilicum from the giants you kill for this quest. It starts a turnin quest with a followup which takes place in the Dead Mire as well. If you do find the Basidium, doing the follow-up is recommended. After that, follow the road south to Cenarion Refuge. In this part, we should do Warden Hamoot which is in Cenarion Refuge at 79, 65. The nice part about early Zangarmarsh is that you can work on a ton of quests simultaneously. All of the following quests can be done in and around Umbrafen Lake, just south Cenarion Refuge. Besides, you will have received a water breathing potion in your inventory for the underwater quests. The following quests we should do is Too Many Mouths to Feed, Umbrafen Eel Filets and Disturbance at Umbrafen Lake which is at 70, 81. Beware, The Disturbance quest simply requires you to be near the large mechanical pump. Then go to the Umbrafen Tribe's village, southeast of the lake. What is waiting for us here is The Umbrafen Tribe at 85, 91 which is required to kill. Kataru can be found in the highest building. You will find Kayra Longmane(83, 85) inside Umbrafen Village who will offer Escape from Umbrafen. After it there is quest They Dying Balance 2 around 83, 72. In this part, Boglash roams the shallow water north of Umbrafen. This quest is pretty easy as far as elites go, but it can still be tough. For the safety the quest can be ignored. Then return to Cenarion Refuge. The last quest of this part is As the Crow Flies at 78, 62. Then return to Telredor.
What are waiting for us here in Telredor? Let's see. Please focus!

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Part-time MMORPG Writer Wanted

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,31 May 2009 12:02:48

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FFXI: Revamped FINAL FANTASY XI Community Sites Page (MMOXE 05/31/2009)

http://www.mmoxe.com — Sun,31 May 2009 11:27:30

FINAL FANTASY XI Community Sites page is available to visit now. The revamped page features not only more convenient search engine and weekly rankings, but also the brand new community site tool and community site kit.
For the detailed information please check the official website.

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WoW Super Guide 2

http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,26 May 2009 13:37:27

Are you ready to follow me to continue the new quest? Okay, here we go.
Let's head to The Power Of Blood, Frost And Unholy. In this part, you are required to finish the quest Report to Scourge Commander Thalannor and then the Scarlet Harvest. First find the Thalanor which is by the teleport with which you arrived on the floor, then use one of the Scourage Gryphons near Thalanor to fly down to the Death's Breach.
Here is a new quest: Death Breach. The first challenge you need to face is the Death's Challenge. If you challenge other players in this part, it is time-consuming. You can just duel the initiates in Death's Breach and leave here through the southern ramp. (A mailbox should be in your sight at 55.46.) The next part should be If Chaos Drives, Let Suffering Hold The Reins. You should find the peasants and kill them instead of military type npc's. Then you come to Tonight We Dine in Havenshire part. If you have difficulties finding enough arrows, please try the pumpkin patch to the south at 56.49. In front of us is the Grand Theft Palomino where you can find a corral at 56.41 to get on its back. Beaware, if there is elite roaming the corral please run away, or he will throw you off your horse. Return to Death's Breach on horseback and use the Deliver Stolen Horse ability while standing near Salanar. Then last part of the quest is Into the Realm of Shadows. Go south to new Havenshire to kill a Dark Rider and take his mount when it is dead. Return to Death's Breach and use the Horseman's Call ability. Please note, avoid Shadowy Tormentors. You can add the mount to your mount collection by simply hitting shift-P.
The new quest Gothik the Harvester is here with us. First we will come across The Gift That Keeps On Giving. Use the Gift of the Harvester on the miners to kill them. There should be a ghoul or ghost . Ghost must be killed and Ghouls will follow you. Once there are 5 ghouls, you will be unable to use the items and can return to Gothik the Harvester at Death's Breach. After An Attack Of Opportunity on Death's Breach you will find a new part to finish--- Massacre at Light's Piont. First find a mining cart outside the mine's entrance and then head to Light's Point with it. Once you are there, find a cannon on the ship and use the Scarlet Cannon ability to shoot Scarlet Crusaders on the beach. When you see Crusaders in melee range, use the Electro-Magneto Pulse. If the cannons on the beach are hurting you too much, you can shoot them too. Then use the skeletal gryphon ride ability when you finish it. After that, use a Scourge Gryphon to fly up to Acherus where there is a new part to finish--Victory At Death Breach. Following it, there is The Will of The Lich King to finish. Head south to Havenshire Farms to find The Plaguebringer Request at 55.52. Carry on south to the Crypt of Remembrance at 54.58. After that, there is a brand new quest 'Nowhere to Run and Nowhere to Hide ','Lambs To The Slaughter' waiting for us.
My fellow adventurers, let's take a rest and continue later! Please focus!

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WoW Super Guide 1

http://www.mmoxe.com — Fri,22 May 2009 13:13:48

Have you ever kept doing unrelated quest without a rest only to find you are still in the same area in frustration? Then please take a good look at this guide. Undoubtedly, it should be a great help for you! Huge fans of WoW!
Tips to start with:
1. Coordinates(like46,41) are useful to find the specific location in the game. So make sure to install an addon.
2. Sometimes you just need to skip certain chapters which are not fit for your characters.
3. When a white field appears, it tells you which quests to pick up and extra instructions for it.
4. If you meet a follow-up, just take it unless specific reasons are given.
5. If a quest shows you a direction under location, you are likely to stand right at the pot where you should start questing.
Death Knight Quest Guide (alliance):
Let's start doing Death Knight Quest Guide now! You should stand in Ebon Hold where the Lich King will give you the first quest in person. Don't skip as gear upgrades and missing talent points will be generously awarded.
Let's figure out what quests you should do first: The Emblazoned Runblade, Runeforging:Preparation For Battle, The Endless Hunger, The Eye of Acherus, Death Comes From On High, and The Might of the Scourge.
Please note:
The Emblazoned Runblade : You are supposed to loot a sword from a nearby weapons racks and use it near one of the three runeforges in the room.
Runeforging Preparation For the Battle: Runeforging is a profession. Please open up the Runeforging window near a runeforge in the room and cast Cinderglacier on your sword.
The Endless Hunger: Stand in the center of the room. Then please use one of the Archerus Soul Prisons and wait for the unworthy innitiate to become hostile. In the end, kill him.
Death Comes From On High: Take advantages of one of the pedestals to the left or right of the Lich King and fly it around freely. Use the shroud ability to make it invisible while you find the building you need above which there should be hunter's mark type arrows. Fly to a building with an arrow, cast ghouls on the ground, use the scan ability and fly away. The forge and Barracks should be to the north and northeast of the town, the chapter and townhall in the southwest and west. Beware, if you go west beyond the first wall, you will enter Tyr's Hand and get the eye despawned.
The Might of the Scourge: Head to the stairs and use the purple teleporter to get to Mograine.
Congratulations! You have finished the first quest and then let's head to a new quest: The Power of Blood, Frost and Unholy! More meaty and juicy updates are waiting for you. Please focus!

COH: New Expansion--Grey Area Explored

http://www.mmoxe.com — Wed,13 May 2009 11:23:52

Trustworthy friend turned out to be a malicious culprit while inhuman villian is actually a responsible policeman? Such thrilling plot in movies usually takes our breath away. The moment you hear any similar game plot, then, chances are, the new expansion of City of Heroes will explore the shades of grey between the good and evil known as Praetoria, according to a report released by NCsoft. With no doubt players will be given a new horizon, but whether it is a success or not? Only time can tell!
Get a glimpse of the new expansion? Please proceed here.

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http://www.mmoxe.com — Tue,21 Apr 2009 11:13:59

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