sandbox

Sandboxes are a type of MMO that emphasize player freedom and expression. They frequently include mechanics for building, crafting, trading, character customization and development, roleplaying, destruction, and significant interaction with the world and other players. A sandbox that is dominated by an open-PvP or free-for-all ruleset is sometimes pejoratively called a gankbox. Contrast with the themepark.

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Darkfall makes ‘massive changes to combat,’ removes chaos banks

Jef Reahard - February 28, 2015 26

Well, Darkfall is blowing itself up again. Aventurine's latest update, titled Darkfall Reload, describes a patch that isn't quite as dramatic as the Unholy...

The Stream Team: Hanging out at Hadir Farm in ArcheAge

MJ Guthrie - February 28, 2015 6

MassivelyOP's MJ has done many things in ArcheAge, but one thing she's never experienced is the Hadir Farm dungeon. In fact, none of the...

The Stream Team: Shoot-em-up in PlanetSide 2

Mike Foster - February 27, 2015 8

Last time MassivelyOP's Mike Foster played PlanetSide 2, he died a bunch while providing little value to his team. Tonight should be no different,...

Black Desert reveals the Blader class

Jef Reahard - February 27, 2015 58

Black Desert just got a new class called the Blader, which Steparu describes as the "fastest playable character" in the game. Bladers wield a...

Lost Continent: Is it worth returning to ArcheAge?

Jef Reahard - February 27, 2015 193

Last time out I said some pretty mean things about ArcheAge. And let's face it: The game earned every one of them. It's inarguably...

Today’s Repopulation patch makes ‘massive changes’ to combat

Jef Reahard - February 27, 2015 44

If you're looking to test The Repopulation this morning, well, it's going to be down for four to eight hours. That's the bad news....

Camelot Unchained teases ability crafting system

Jef Reahard - February 27, 2015 135

What's new with Camelot Unchained? Well, let's see: City State has knocked a bunch of items off the fourth iteration of its pre-alpha checklist,...

EverQuesting: Is EverQuest Next in trouble?

MJ Guthrie - February 26, 2015 218

You know me: I've been quite the supporter of EverQuest Next and Landmark for a good long while. Even before writing about EQN these...

Shroud of the Avatar upgrades to Unity 5 for Release 15

Jef Reahard - February 26, 2015 29

Shroud of the Avatar's Release 15 begins today. In fact, it begins this morning at 11:30 a.m. EST. The new build features Unity 5,...

The Stream Team: Touring Qeynos in Landmark

MJ Guthrie - February 25, 2015 11

Who says Landmark isn't very EverQuest-y? In fact, a stroll through the sandbox right now will yield quite the assortment of Qeynos buildings thanks...

H1Z1 devs make fun of cheaters in new vid

Jef Reahard - February 25, 2015 84

Have you been banned for cheating in H1Z1? Did you write an angry email to Daybreak expressing your remorse and/or incredulity? If so, you...

Leaderboard: Camelot Unchained vs. Crowfall

Jef Reahard - February 25, 2015 344

It's a good time to be a fan of MMO sandbox PvP, as Camelot Unchained and Crowfall are both poised to bring AAA production...

Non-combat sandbox Wander reveals new video

Bree Royce - February 25, 2015 66

Remember Wander, the unique, upcoming sandbox that eschews combat for exploration? Creator Loki Davison has posted a new video for the game today along...

Linkrealms reboots as an open PvP server

Justin Olivetti - February 24, 2015 8

As the name of the brand-new Phoenix server implies, Linkrealms is rising from the ashes of oblivion to deliver a fresh experience for players. Linkrealms,...