And another trivia contest for a chance to win a Guardian of Neverwinter Founder’s Pack! The same as their other contests, all you need to do is answer the following question before 7PM PDT tonight:
What is the name of the current proprietress of the Moonstone Mask?
Wantto win a dire wolf pet, armored horse mount, 600,00 Astral Diamonds and other goodies? Simply go to the official forums and post your answer for your chance to win!
What’s more fun than playing an MMO? Playing it with friends! If you’ve been enjoying The Secret World, there’s never been a better time than this weekend to put on those recruiting shoes. Gain bonus time for every recruit who purchases the game, or bonus points if you’re a grandmaster like me. And to welcome all the potential new players, this weekend is a double AP weekend! Even if you’re not up for recruiting, it’s the perfect time to log a few hours to finish filling out your skill wheel, or work on an alt.
Hit the jump for the skinny. Anyone want to be recruited? :)
Nuts and Bolts is a new article series focused primarily on Neverwinter. As the title implies, this will be an assorted collection of things that catch my fancy, framed around a helping of Dungeons and Dragons: Neverwinter goodness. It will be anything from evaluations of game systems, to dev interviews, tutorials and reviews of official missions or Foundry content. And that was far more formally put than is my usual wont, so it’s time for a completely unnecessary exclamation point!
As I discovered during my Closed Beta Previews, I have quite a lot to say about Neverwinter, so stay tuned! Continue Reading
[Update: Hi-Rez deployed a bug patch today fixing some issues from Wednesday's patch. The new changes are in their own section just after yesterday's bug patch.]
[Update 2: Hi-Rez deployed another bug hot-fix patch today, along with a quick balance change to Fenrir's #2. You can find this section just after Fenrir's abilities]
Hi-Rez Studios felt the need to unleash Ragnarok upon the world, and so Fenrir has appeared to join his father, Loki, on the battlefield.
This god plays very akin to his father, but is substantially tankier than Loki. Build him as a bruiser, akin to Thor or Hercules, and you will have no problem devouring your enemies. He still has some need of being carried, so having a good support such as Ymir with you is a great idea.
After having a chance to play him, and try out all the little nuances such as the broken selection screen after the cut. In addition, you can watch Fenrir bring Ragnarok upon the world in his SMITE God Reveal video, along with the full patch notes, and the text version of his abilities. Continue Reading
Ever play a game and wonder what’s the most popular race? Class? What about the deadliest monster or the richest player? Race and class especially, those are near the top of the list of questions I see in every game I’ve played. And to celebrate the first anniversary of TERA, En Masse Entertainment has fulfilled these burning questions with a special infographic displaying a few of these statistics! Plus, there are a host of special events and celebrations happening throughout the month of May. Who doesn’t love a birthday celebration, especially one that has gifts for everyone?
Hit the jump for the details, as well as some delicious tidbits about upcoming content!
Definitely file this one in the “Well, that was fast” category. Infinite Crisis has gone from a stealth announcement to a closed beta date faster than a teenage breakup. The fine folks at Turbine Entertainment find it appropriate to push its foray into the MOBA genre with only a small handful of superpeople currently detailed in any capacity. Players interested in taking Nightmare Batman or Green Lantern for a spin will have a chance starting next Wednesday, May 8.
Currently, your only opportunity to score early access is the old fashioned way, signing up at the official website. Don’t worry, we’re working on getting our dirty mitts on some keys for the community.
To celebrate the super fast closed beta testing phase of Infinite Crisis, Turbine Entertainment released that dandy of a picture. In it, you’re viewing the multitude of Wonder Womens present in the multiverse of the Infinite Crisis saga.
What an exciting day!
At long last, Cryptic Studios’ Dungeons & Dragons action/adventure MMORPG Neverwinter is open for everyone to enjoy! Joined with that new, I have also managed to find a workaround that allows me to access the internet again; so I can be here to share in the fun!
As excited as I am, I’m sure the developers behind the game are even more excited (and probably exhausted!):
“After four successful Beta Weekends and many months of internal Alpha tests, we are thrilled to be in Open Beta,” said Cryptic Studios Executive Producer and COO, Craig Zinkievich. “On behalf of the entire team at Perfect World and Cryptic Studios, I’d like to thank the Founders, Beta Weekend participants, Alpha testers, fans, and press for their feedback and continued support in making Neverwinter the best game we’ve ever launched.”
Hit the jump for more info on the launch; including a small unofficial FAQ I’ve put together to answer some of the more common questions I keep seeing on the general chats.
Hardcore MMO gamers never had too much of a reason to check out Valve’s Steam digital distribution service for their cup of tea. Sure, there has always been gems on the platform but never of the massive multiplayer variety. Last year, that all changed with the introduction of free-to-play titles from the likes of Sega, Perfect World Entertainment, Hi-Rez Studios and more. Now another watershed moment is upon us. Valve and Adventurine announced that the subscription-based relaunch of Darkfall is now available on Steam.
Rebranded as Darkfall Unholy Wars, the new title sees the sandbox PvP-based MMORPG reaching an all new audience courtesy of the platform. The twitch-heavy title was passed the Steam Greenlight litmus test in under 24 hours thanks to its focus on rewarding skill and strategy during its real-time fights.
Darkfall Unholy Wars is available on Steam for $39.95 with a $14.95 auto renewal every 30 days. Time to start farming those 78 Steam Achievements.
Seriously, Steam backing subscription-based MMOGs with all the Steam fixings, like Achievements, is potentially the only way this industry could suck more time out of my productive life.
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Eve Online Score: 8.75
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| Rank | Game Title | Score |
| 2 | Runes of Magic | 8.38 |
| 3 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | 8.25 |
| 4 | TERA | 7.94 |
| 5 | RIFT | 7.94 |
| 6 | World of Warcraft | 7.88 |
| 7 | SMITE | 7.88 |
| 8 | Guild Wars | 7.81 |
| 9 | Star Trek Online | 7.75 |
| 10 | Global Agenda | 7.75 |
