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Uncharted Waters Online: Vinland Update Deployed
Mar 21st
The Uncharted Waters Online team has announced that the Vinland content expansion has arrived. The updated content features new ships, two new areas and serves as a jumping off point for players headed to North America.
Vinland, Viking Territory of the Past Vinland has appeared in North America for players to explore and uncover new discoveries – much research is still being done to uncover facts about this unknown region. Vinland was once known as the “Land of Grapes” and was inhabited by the Vikings of Northern Europe before Admiral Columbus discovered the North American Continent. Adventuring into this uncharted territory will yield great rewards!
Find out more on the Uncharted Waters Online site.
Thanks to Quizzical for the tip!
General: Four Tanks & a Healer Web ComicGeneral Logo
Mar 21st
A new cartoon that takes place inside an MMO has appeared online. The show is called "Four Tanks and a Healer" and was created by Larry Longstreth under the guidance of "Lord of the Rings" producer Mark Ordesky. The first two episodes are online the team is hoping to find investors/sponsors to help fund a full web-series. When it’s done, Longstreth plans to release the series on DVD.
The Secret World: The Freeform Progression System
Mar 21st
One of the most compelling features coming in Funcom's The Secret World is the way that characters will progress. In a new developer diary focused on the freeform progression system, MMORPG.com has partnered with Funcom to give our readers the first details about how exactly it will work. Read on!
The swarm of abilities makes up the Ability Wheel, and organizes each of them into helpful groups. These main groups are Ranged, Melee and Magic. They divide further into Assault Rifles, Pistols, Shotguns, Blades, Hammers, Fists, Elementalism, Chaos Magic and Blood Magic. All abilities in the wheel are tied to one of these nine weapon groups, and each weapon offers a wide array of different play styles and tactics.
Read more of our exclusive developer diary, The Secret World: The Freeform Progression System.
TERA: PAX East Attendance, New Demo & a Suprise?
Mar 21st
En Masse Entertainment has sent word that TERA developers will be on hand for PAX East and will be bringing along a new demo for attendees to try out during the annual show. But even more intriguing is a quote from the final sentence in the news blast.
En Masse Entertainment will also have some new details to share that are sure to excite fans of modern sci-fi at PAX East.
Thoughts or speculation?
Email news release
Line of Defense: Derek Smart Heading for Redemption?
Mar 21st
In a new article at The Verge, Derek Smart discusses his journey to his latest game, Line of Defense. Smart considers the upcoming MMOFPS to be his last chance at redemption in an industry that has been, well, difficult for him. Even that said, Smart is 'aiming for perfection' and hoping that Line of Defense may be the ticket.
To hear Smart tell it, LOD is both the simplest and most complex game he's ever made. His smallest and yet biggest. His most focused, and his most ambitious. And as with most things Derek Smart has to say, all of these things are true, and also, perhaps, not. Not entirely.
Read more at the link above.
Diablo 3: Making the End Game Fun & Exciting
Mar 21st
The Diablo III forum has been updated with new information about a system that the team is putting into the game to make the "end game fun and exciting". Called Nephalem Valor, the system is designed to give players a special magic find – boss kill buff. This, however, comes with a caveat.
Nephalem Valor is one of the major new systems in Diablo III and it kicks in at level 60. Keep in mind that this is still in testing and we’re still working out the details. Here’s how it currently works internally: Rare and Champion packs already have great loot on them. By killing a Rare or Champion pack, not only do you get their loot, but you’ll also receive a buff granting you increased magic find and gold find. However, if you change a skill, skill rune, passive, or leave the game, the buff disappears. As an extra reward, if you kill a boss while this buff is active, you’ll receive extra loot drops from that boss.
Read Bashiok's full post on the Diablo III forum.
Brick-Force: Stress Testing Servers
Mar 21st
Infernum has announced that up to 350,000 players will be invited into the Brick-Force beta events to help stress test the game servers. The first test is slated for Thursday, March 22nd and the second for Tuesday, March 27th. Each test will run for 24-hours. The final test will take place from March 31st and will run for four days.
So far players have participated in over 600,000 shooter sessions in almost 10,000 maps, which have been built with a staggering 196,931,659 bricks. The leading map in terms of popularity is the Brick-Force remake of the Counter-Strike classic, “Dust 2”.
A fan has created a time-lapse look at Brick-Force:
Find out more about Brick-Force.
Lucent Heart: Stadia Expansion Launched
Mar 21st
Gamania has announced that the Lucent Heart expansion, "Stadia", has officially launched. The expansion brings new Tarot Battle Pets, five new zones and bosses, and a new "kart racing" system into the game.
Mount Races: Gamania has added a full-featured kart-style racing game to further enhance Lucent Heart’s social gameplay . Players can collect and choose from multiple mounts with varying stats, powerslide their way through five unique tracks filled with fun items, and collect Racing Points that can be turned in for huge rewards.
Find out more on the Lucent Heart page.
League of Legends: RTSGuru.com | Understanding The Lifesteal NerfsLeague of Legends Logo
Mar 21st
The latest League of Legends patch included a number of nerfs to both the innate lifesteal of some champions as well as the lifesteal provided by items. In the wake of these changes many players are upset or frustrated, however, RTSGuru.com editors are here to tell you why it was necessary. Check it all out at RTSGuru.com.
League of Legends: RTSGuru.com | Understanding The Lifesteal Nerfs
Mar 21st
The latest League of Legends patch included a number of nerfs to both the innate lifesteal of some champions as well as the lifesteal provided by items. In the wake of these changes many players are upset or frustrated, however, RTSGuru.com editors are here to tell you why it was necessary. Check it all out at RTSGuru.com.