Monthly Archives: March 2015
Massively Overthinking: Making MMOs ‘sticky’ without vertical progression
Today's Massively Overthinking question comes to us from Kickstarter backer Jersey C, who asks,
If you were asked to design an MMORPG without vertical progression...
Migrate your NCsoft master account or face deletion
Are you still using an old NCsoft master account? If you are, then you're going to want to migrate to the new system before...
Lineage is opening its first subscription server in China
The name Lineage has gone hand-in-hand with free-to-play for a while now, but that might be changing. Chinese publisher Tencent Games is experimenting with...
Warframe is ‘retiring’ premium crafted armor
It's the end of an era for Warframe crafters. For reasons unknown but that probably rhyme with "martificial schmarcity," Digital Extremes is retiring three...
Elite: Dangerous starts Mac beta test on March 31st
Mac Elite: Dangerous fans who are feeling grounded while their PC brothers and sisters are cruising the stars will soon have their own chance...
Das Tal is considering a buy-to-play model
After a careful consideration of the pros and cons of various business models, including those of Crowfall, Guild Wars 2 and ArcheAge, the Das...
Guild Wars 2 starts second PvP ladder test season tomorrow
When we were kids, playing on ladders was a good way to get a scolding or a trip to the E.R. Now, they're the...
EVE Fanfest 2015: EVE is getting customisable structures and player-built stargates
It's often said that EVE Online is ultimately built by its players and that the developer's job is to produce the tools for players...
EverQuesting: Celebrating EQ’s 16th year
Happy birthday, sweet sixteen! That's the song going through the air this week as EverQuest celebrates its latest claim to fame: membership in an...
H1Z1 will offer optional ‘monthly passes’ for battle royale
Daybreak president John Smedley has informally announced via Twitter that the studio's zombie survival MMO H1Z1 is getting a sub -- sort of.
"We've decided...
The Stream Team: Getting spacey in Landmark
If you think everything about Landmark is fantasy, think again! We've seen planes, trains, and even some automobiles in this sandbox. Now MassivelyOP's MJ wants...
Eternal Crusade kills early game modules to focus on founder’s access
Changes have been afoot over at Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade, and new Senior Producer Nathan Richardsson posted a second State of the Crusade post...
ArcheAge patrons perturbed at Trion’s gift to former players
When's the last time we had a good ArcheAge controversy? Actually who cares, because Trion has stepped up to the plate with a new...
Explore Cabal II’s fluid combat in an exclusive dev diary
Cabal II, the sequel to the Korean-born Cabal Online, opened North American beta signups just a few months ago, and that means we're inching...
Crowfall promises VR support in exchange for 15,000 backers
Bet you didn't see this coming. As it ticks down its final Kickstarter campaign week, Crowfall has added a tantalizing stretch goal if the...
The Secret World is selling an all-in-one Tokyo pack
If you've fallen behind on purchasing your Secret World DLC or have yet to step foot into Tokyo, then Funcom has the deal of...
Perfect Ten: Combat-free MMOs
If there's one thing that always, always goes with MMOs, it's combat. I mean, we can't be a hero without killing something, right? We...
Skyforge begins second closed beta on March 24th
If the first week-long test of Skyforge just whetted your appetite, you'll be able to get a second helping very soon. The game is...
CCP releases new EVE: Valkyrie trailer at Fanfest
Space combat fans, you'll want to have a look at the new Valkyrie trailer released at EVE Fanfest 2015 this week. It was captured...
EVE Fanfest 2015 begins, promises new VR tech and huge EVE reveal
It's the time of year again when EVE Online fans and developers from around the world make the annual pilgrimage to a frozen volcanic...
