The One Shots community does love congregating on Sundays to post favorite MMO screenshots in the comments section. While I certainly do love and appreciate getting pictures sent in via email, I’ll admit that I equally enjoy perusing the comments to see what’s tacked on to each week’s column.
So today I’m going to devote an entire edition of One Shots to great pics from December. Might even make this a regular thing if y’all like it! Our headliner is a WildStar technicolor dream from ManastuUtakata titled “Secret pink spots of AurinStar.” Check it out!
ShagrathVtc sent in this lush picture from Lord of the Rings Online. Remember how we used to gush about this title’s beauty? I think it’s still there — and screenshots like this prove it.
“Chillin’ with my Lore-master in Rohan,” he wrote.
This next one might cause you to doubt your own eyes. No, it’s not an actual photograph, it’s a virtual world.
“This is Second Life with modified Windlight and camera settings,” reader ellapinella posted. “Not Photoshopped.”
Reader Kithred helped out our challenge to find snowy pictures with this shot from RIFT’s Iron Pine Peak. “Alongside with many LOTRO’s wintry locations, this place captures the mood very well,” Kithred said.
“Black Desert’s weather systems are actually quite amazing,” reader Akami informed us. “When it rains, water actually starts to puddle on the ground, if the storm is bad enough it actually looks like night time. When it snows, the ground becomes slowly covered in snow. On top of that the rain and snow on the ground react to footsteps. In the puddles ripples will move out when it’s disturbed. Footprints are left in the snow. I just can’t get over how beautiful the game is.”
Looking for a screenshot challenge of the week? Inspired by that last picture, I’d like to see some weather shots: snow, tornadoes, rain, what have you!
Every week, One Shots shines a spotlight on the best community screenshots from your MMO adventures. If you have a great pic to share, email it to justin@massivelyop.com with the subject “One Shots.” Make sure that the picture is over 880px wide and comes with a description or story!
