TERA Review: What Could Have Been The Next Big Thing

Posted on Jun 25, 2012

If I had to quickly describe TERA to someone, I’d say it was a grindy, standard MMORPG with great combat, unbelievable graphics and lots of potential, but since I’m writing a full review, I’ll dive in deeper. Let’s start off with what I mean as a ‘standard MMORPG’. TERA has all the features you’d fine in any

TERA First Impression Review

Posted on May 03, 2012

It’s only been two days since TERA official launched, but really, the game’s been live for almost two weeks (when the unofficial open beta head-start began). Since then, I’ve managed to level my Popori Archer all the way to level 27, allowing me to get a better feel for the game than I did during the closed beta

TERA PvP First Impressions

Posted on Feb 26, 2012

The second round of closed beta testing kicked off this weekend; opening up PvP for the first time, and while limited, it gave us our first glimpse into TERA‘s PvP system. In short, TERA features an open PvP system where anyone can attack anyone else, as long as they aren’t in a protected area. These

Happy Birthday, TERA!

Posted on May 02, 2013

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

Captain Obvious: TERA F2P Option Increases Playerbase

Posted on Mar 15, 2013

What’s that? IGN is claiming that TERA, the action-oriented MMORPG from En Masse Entertainment, has seen its playerbase drastically increase since introducing a free-to-play option? No, really?! Color me shocked! After making the move to the increasingly popular freemium model in early February, TERA has gathered quite a following. It shouldn’t come as a shock to many,

En Masse Posts TERA: Rising Patch Notes Ahead of Tomorrow’s F2P Transition

Posted on Feb 04, 2013

Late last week, En Masse Entertainment made the patch notes for the title’s upcoming F2P transition publically available. TERA will be transitioning to TERA: Rising in less than 24 hours on February 5, 2013 after spending nearly a year in the typical AAA subscription model. With three tiers of support available, the action-oriented MMORPG gives players plenty

LoreHound Crier 1/26/13 – 2/1/13 At A Glance

Posted on Feb 01, 2013

Many years ago, I had a friend who rarely actually bought anything he wanted. We would go out shopping, and he’d just peer in the shop windows and heave sighs heavy with yearning. At one point, I asked him why he never bought anything. He said he was enjoying the wanting. He said that few

TERA Unveils Full F2P Restrictions [Update] Coming February 5

Posted on Jan 30, 2013

The first subscription game to be transformed to the F2P business model in 2013 will be En Masse Entertainment action-oriented MMORPG TERA. The transition was first initiated in the title’s home region out East, followed by an announcement for Western markets early this month. Sticking with what is now a tradition of business model changes, TERA will

Why Playing Games as a Designer Sucks

Posted on Jan 23, 2013

The photo to the right pretty much explains my Saturdays. The conundrum is very akin to the one most people spout when talking about fast food jobs: Either you work at a place you hate, and hate your life and the place you’re working at 10x more, or you work at a place you love

TERA Going Free-to-Play to Western Audiences

Posted on Jan 09, 2013

Following in the footsteps of Bluehole Studios, En Masse Entertainment announced early today that TERA players will have a subscription-free option heading their way. The action-oriented MMORPG announced that it’d be transitioning to F2P in Korea and Japan just days ahead of the New Year. Sticking with what is now a tradition of business model changes, TERA

TERA To Continue ‘Flash Events,’ Talks Upcoming Content

Posted on Sep 20, 2012

Yesterday’s surprise International Talk Like a Pirate Day celebration inside TERA was just to be the first of many ‘Flash events’, according to producer Chris Hager. The man with the plan starts off the discussion by reveling in the success of the Argon Queen update, which marked the start of this new direction; more events with more

Yarrr Better Play TERA Tonight

Posted on Sep 19, 2012

Tis be the best day oh the year. No, not shore leave or lightening a freak cask, but International Talk Like a Pirate Day. While the notice be as short as me plank, the landlubbers at En Masse Entertainment are taken the boarding in stride. Beginning on the second bell, or 5:00 PM PST, players can

LoreHound Crier: Week of 8/3 At a Glance

Posted on Aug 03, 2012

I must apologize to anyone who likes to read these, life seems to be conspiring to prevent me from writing on Fridays. I thought it’d be the easiest day to write, but no! Anything than can possibly go wrong – goes wrong on Fridays. Isn’t that supposed to be limited to Friday the 13th? but