Official MMO News And Information Thread of Etoilet Jacking Off Over Shitty GW2

[Phoenix Dark]

I'd probably go for LOTRO if it used Howard Shore's score.

[ManaByte]

It can't since they only have the book license.

[etiolate]

the music in the game is still pretty awesome

[Phoenix Dark]

It can't since they only have the book license.

Yea I know but still 

I'm sure the actual is good but damn, I want to hang around The Shire with that music blasting

[ManaByte]

Turn down the in-game music and load whatever MP3 player you use.

[BlueTsunami]

I want to play as a Warden but don't have monies to buy the Moria expansion (which can be found for like $10). For now I'm playing as a Burglar on Brandywine (name: Rhygare)

[etiolate]

my runekeeper is on brandywine, named Doukhobor

[ManaByte]

LOTRO Monster Play (PVP) and Destiny Points (AA) aren't available to free players. You must pay monthly for them.

[etiolate]

monster play sucks, but destiny points to boost xp gain is very useful

[etiolate]

Aion has one of the most random and ill fitting soundtracks of any game I've played.

[ManaByte]

Square has learned nothing from FFXI.

In order to play FFXIV, you need to:

1. Set up a SquareEnix member account.
2. Set up a payment account at ClicknBuy or another website.
3. Use that payment account or card to purchase Crysta points.
4. Use your Crysta points to pay for a subscription.

YOU CANNOT JUST USE YOUR CREDIT/DEBIT CARD TO PAY FOR THEIR MMO.

[Phoenix Dark]

Everything I've heard about FFXIV sounds so horribly dated and out of touch. Can't even say they're taking an Eastern/Japan mindset into this because there are plenty of Eastern/Japan mmos that don't do shit like this.

[Great Rumbler]

Final Fantasy XIV sounds worse than most of the free MMOs out there. 

[BlueTsunami]

Funnily its Turbine that seems to have the most transparent payment plan between the two. Shit, you can buy a fricken time card at a store to play for an alloted time instead of using your CC. SMH Japan. The West, always ahead of dat' curve.

[etiolate]

A further explanation of events in GW2. It does seem an advancement or 'next step' from Warhammer's PQs.

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/473/feature/4539

[Akala]

I'm locked in for the collectors FFXIV tomorrow and god damn is this shit draconian. Trying to set up all this bullshit tonight, although I know in my heart the whole thing will just crash tomorrow. Still, MMO opening!

spoiler (click to show/hide)

FU SE

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[ManaByte]

Blizzard adding guild that to the Mobile Auction House/Armory App:

Coming soon in an update to the Mobile Armory app available in the iTunes App Store (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=321057000&mt=8) and Android Market, this new feature will allow all World of Warcraft Remote subscribers the ability to chat with their guildies right from their mobile device. Access to the guild chat feature is included for no extra charge in the €2.99 World of Warcraft Remote Auction House (http://eu.wowarmory.com/wow-remote.xml) premium monthly subscription. In addition, soon after the launch of the mobile version we're planning on adding the ability for premium subscribers to use Guild Chat through any browser on the Armory website.

Guild Chat will allow you to chat with your guildmates via Guild Chat, Officer Chat, and Whispers. Now you can stay connected with your guild or update them from anywhere if you're going to be late to a raid! Stay tuned for additional information about this service and the upcoming Mobile Armory Guild Chat beta test.

[Phoenix Dark]

[ManaByte]

All other MMOs annihilated.

[ManaByte]

They updated the WoW Armory app on the iPhone and it now shows the actual in-game character model for EVERY character animated and everything, and in 100% quality of the game model unlike the web version. Looks fucking awesome on a iPhone 4 screen.

Here's PD:


Even better is that you can make the model full screen and play around with it.

[Phoenix Dark]

[youtube=560,345]QZMYeUbXePA[/youtube]
holy shit 

I hope Blizz doesn't nerf this

[ManaByte]

Holy fucking shit that's awesome.

The beta client has been crashing for me right after the load screen so I haven't been able to try the heroics yet. Going to try a reinstall.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

I was fighting with Total Biscuit with some goons crying about that video. Me and him are frends now.


How is FF145

[ManaByte]

FFXIV is a steaming lump of 30gb shit.

[Phoenix Dark]

Holy fucking shit that's awesome.

The beta client has been crashing for me right after the load screen so I haven't been able to try the heroics yet. Going to try a reinstall.

Hold on don't re-install. Go into your beta directory file, doubleclick DATA, then delete the cache file. I had the same problem until I did that.

[ManaByte]

Yea I wasn't going to reinstall until after I ran the repair.exe either. I'll delete the cache and login.

Edit: That worked.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

Can one of you guys get me into the beta? It seems like i'm the only black person to not be in the beta 

[ManaByte]

Oh god the bitching about the Heroic difficulty is delicious.

Yes kids, now the mobs faceroll YOU.

[Phoenix Dark]

Ha, good to see it fixed your issue too.

I struggled initially with LK heroics. Once I got geared though, the fights became less challenging outside of a few (Loken and Skadi for instance). I like that the Cata heroics demand everyone gets geared first; definitely sucked seeing my dps and healer friends leave me in the dust for heroics while I was stuck trying to get enough health and defense to do anything.

Gear requirements+challenging mechanics=win. I also love the fact that there are some unforgiving aspects too. People who stand in fire should die, end of story. You'd be able to identify who sucks right away and get rid of them, instead of dealing with with them taking up the healer's focus all fight. I like those type of instant death situations and want to see more.

[ManaByte]

I want someone to make a MMO Dragon encounter where if you wipe the loot on the dragon camps your corpses and gear. You need to have a spare set of gear to get your shit back. He'd also one-shot the healers as soon as he sees them and gets stronger off bitter tears.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

I want someone to make a MMO Dragon encounter where if you wipe the loot on the dragon camps your corpses and gear. You need to have a spare set of gear to get your shit back. He'd also one-shot the healers as soon as he sees them and gets stronger off bitter tears.

super cool design bro

but what happens if he kills you while you're wearing your spare set of gear

hmm, I found a bug in your design

[ManaByte]

He sits on your corpse and spams you with QQ NOOB

[Phoenix Dark]

I want someone to make a MMO Dragon encounter where if you wipe the loot on the dragon camps your corpses and gear. You need to have a spare set of gear to get your shit back. He'd also one-shot the healers as soon as he sees them and gets stronger off bitter tears.

super cool design bro

but what happens if he kills you while you're wearing your spare set of gear

hmm, I found a bug in your design

what do you know about game design nerd

I just want challenging fights. People bitching about LK aren't being fair because to be honest, there were some challenging dungeons. And the vast majority of people who bitch about easy LK content haven't done Ulduar or ICC hard modes.

[ManaByte]

I'm happy CC is back. I don't remember using my polymorph at all from levels 70-80.

[ManaByte]

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

CCP's World of Darkness MMO finally revealed. Based on Vampire.

[ManaByte]

Just zerged OS. Mount dropped and I won it!

[chronovore]

Square has learned nothing from FFXI.

In order to play FFXIV, you need to:

1. Set up a SquareEnix member account.
2. Set up a payment account at ClicknBuy or another website.
3. Use that payment account or card to purchase Crysta points.
4. Use your Crysta points to pay for a subscription.

YOU CANNOT JUST USE YOUR CREDIT/DEBIT CARD TO PAY FOR THEIR MMO.

They're probably trying to put the payment layer away from them to protect against countries with overly consumer-friendly laws, like... much of Europe.

[Phoenix Dark]

two bits of bad news from mmo champion

Cataclysm Release Date Postponed (Not Official)

A few weeks ago I announced that the target release date for Cataclysm was November 2. Well, according to an update I just got, the release has been postponed and Blizzard will try to release the game in early December. (Basically, either December 7 or December 14)

The Cataclysm by itself will happen earlier and will let you play in the "new" zone for a couple of days/weeks before you can buy the expansion and access the level 85 content. Keep in mind that they're mostly inside info, they're not official and I just report them because ... well, I'm sure you all want to know when it's supposed to happen.

Beta Build 13066 - Portals removed from Shattrath and Dalaran

Blizzard doesn't want you to use Shattrath and Dalaran as portal hubs anymore, the latest beta update removed all the portal to the cities and replaced them with class trainers.

 

[etiolate]

That kind of fucks over people leveling in the 60-80 range.

[ManaByte]

two bits of bad news from mmo champion

Cataclysm Release Date Postponed (Not Official)

A few weeks ago I announced that the target release date for Cataclysm was November 2. Well, according to an update I just got, the release has been postponed and Blizzard will try to release the game in early December. (Basically, either December 7 or December 14)

The Cataclysm by itself will happen earlier and will let you play in the "new" zone for a couple of days/weeks before you can buy the expansion and access the level 85 content. Keep in mind that they're mostly inside info, they're not official and I just report them because ... well, I'm sure you all want to know when it's supposed to happen.

Beta Build 13066 - Portals removed from Shattrath and Dalaran

Blizzard doesn't want you to use Shattrath and Dalaran as portal hubs anymore, the latest beta update removed all the portal to the cities and replaced them with class trainers.

 

Amazon is still saying November 23rd.

[ManaByte]

That kind of fucks over people leveling in the 60-80 range.

How so? Both capital cities have portals to Outland and both have easy access to Northrend.

[Phoenix Dark]

If they take away the portals they better add an auction house to Dalaran. The best thing about the portals is the ability to quickly reach cities to access the AH, whether it's for selling or buying raid supplies. It's already annoying enough to find content in the beta quickly.

On the launch date...I can't imagine Blizzard allowing people to access the new content for months until the expansion actually comes out, which will unlock lv85 content. People could easily speed to lv85 in a couple weeks without much effort. I haven't played the beta much but it's amazing how much xp you get in dungeons alone. 

[MyNameIsMethodis]

There is a auction house in dalaran, if you're a superior engineer. 

[ManaByte]

QQ MOR. Buy a Mage port.

[Phoenix Dark]

stfu

[BlackMage]

If they take away the portals they better add an auction house to Dalaran. The best thing about the portals is the ability to quickly reach cities to access the AH, whether it's for selling or buying raid supplies. It's already annoying enough to find content in the beta quickly.

On the launch date...I can't imagine Blizzard allowing people to access the new content for months until the expansion actually comes out, which will unlock lv85 content. People could easily speed to lv85 in a couple weeks without much effort. I haven't played the beta much but it's amazing how much xp you get in dungeons alone. 

dude, smart people have AH alts.

[Phoenix Dark]

New build buffs warriors threat
http://wow.joystiq.com/2010/09/24/the-care-and-feeding-of-warriors-heroics-protection-spec-and-b/2#comments

Good to hear, and can't wait to try. The most frustrating thing about instances so far is how quickly mobs run right through me and towards dps, no matter what.

Haven't really had to CC in normal dungeons so far, and I can't wait for heroics. Might power to 85 this week, if I can decide on an area to level.

[ManaByte]

Just copy over a pre-made 85 War to mess around with.

[ManaByte]

The reason the portals from Shattrath were not removed from Outland when Wrath of the Lich King released is that there was a new central hub with portals to all major cities in Northrend. There is no longer a neutral city hub which both factions will be using in Cataclysm. We want to ensure visiting the major faction capitals is still the most attractive thing to do in Cataclysm, rather than having people use Shattrath and Dalaran as easy connector hubs.

To make up for this, we'd like to add class trainers and Auctioneers in Shattrath and Dalaran for those leveling through The Burning Crusade and Wrath of the Lich King content.

[ManaByte]

Amazon emailed Cataclysm preorders saying the release date is now January.

[Phoenix Dark]

Cataclysm Release Date - December 7th
Season 9 starts on December 14th, a blue post stated that Cataclysm would be released one week earlier.

Aww, I wanted it during Thanksgiving break, not finals time

[etiolate]

http://www.arena.net/blog/a-rewarding-experience-john-hargrove-talks-about-loot

In the case of gathering materials from things like ore nodes, plants, and the like, this means that when you gather from that resource you use it up for yourself, but not for others. In Guild Wars 2 there is no need to race to beat other people to the same resource node. Take your time ripping that bear’s head off, because no one can walk up and steal that copper node in the back of its cave from you. You may be helping others in your world reach that copper safely, but rest assured that you’re not just clearing a path for a node ganker.

Going forward into Guild Wars 2 we knew we had to trust our players to know how to dress themselves, so we introduced a system that has now become known as transmutation. With the transmutation system, you’ll be able to acquire new items known as Transmutation Stones through our in-game store that allow you to customize your appearance.  With transmutation, you take two items of the same type, pick one that is the most visually appealing to you, one that is the most statistically appealing to you, and then you simply combine the two items into what will hopefully become your perfect piece of armor or weaponry

The dye info came out a day or two ago, but it's in there as well. They also reveal that set bonuses aren't tied to dungeon gear but gear upgrade components that you can apply to any piece of gear. So basically you get your gear, you can retain that gear's look, you can retain set bonuses by applying the components. You don't have to choose between what looks good, what color is good and what set bonus is good. You can get it all if you want.

[chronovore]

Those guys always seem to have a unique approach.

[ManaByte]

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]
[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Oh shit "Captain" Cookie is AWESOME.

[etiolate]

second hand GW2 dungeon info from the PCGAMER cover story

*''The first time you play a dungeon, you'll play through its Story Mode, where one or two members of Destiny's Edge show up as friendly NPCs to drive the story foward.''

*Although story driven, dungeons arent all about sitting around talking. Its about fighting. ''Even one that starts out as a party in a mansion quickly turns to combat''

*''Beating a dungeon's Story Mode will unlock its Explorable Mode, a harder version of the dungeon which tells varied follow-up stories in that same area, unrelated to Destinys edge''

* They say that the explorer dungeon mode is meant to be really repeatable. It'll have many different scenarios and enemies that could appear each time (while not being random.)

Woo they give an example of a dungeon that isnt the beetletun mansion. The Sorrows Embrace dungeon is a hideout for the Dredge. If you play it on story mode youll discover that the Dredge leaders have sold their people into slavery under the Seraph. So you fight off all the slavers (sound familiar, anyone???  Awesome). So after you've completed that explorable mode will open up and you can do things like ''aid the dredge workers who are now planning to revult against their corrupt leaders''

[ManaByte]

Cataclysm Release Date - December 7th
Season 9 starts on December 14th, a blue post stated that Cataclysm would be released one week earlier.

Aww, I wanted it during Thanksgiving break, not finals time

Official:

IRVINE, Calif., Oct 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that World of Warcraft(R): Cataclysm(TM), the highly anticipated third expansion for the world’s most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game*, will be released starting on December 7, 2010. The expansion will be available on DVD-ROM for Windows(R) XP/Windows Vista(R)/Windows(R) 7 and Macintosh(R) at a suggested retail price of $39.99 and will also be offered as a digital download from the Blizzard Store. A special Collector’s Edition packed with bonus items will be available exclusively in retail stores for a suggested retail price of $79.99.
“Cataclysm includes the best content we’ve ever created for World of Warcraft. It’s not just an expansion, but a re-creation of much of the original Azeroth, complete with epic new high-level adventures for current players and a redesigned leveling experience for those just starting out,” said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. “With the help of our beta testers, we’re putting on the final polish, and we look forward to welcoming gamers around the world to enjoy it in just a couple of months.”
The first two World of Warcraft expansions, The Burning Crusade(R) and Wrath of the Lich King(R), each shattered PC game sales records upon their release.* In Cataclysm, the face of Azeroth will be forever altered by the return of the corrupted Dragon Aspect Deathwing. Players will explore once-familiar areas of the world that have now been reshaped by the devastation and filled with new adventures. In an effort to survive the planet-shattering cataclysm, two new playable races – worgen and goblins – will join the struggle between the Alliance and the Horde. As players journey to the new level cap of 85, they’ll discover newly revealed locations, acquire new levels of power, and come face to face with Deathwing in a battle to determine the fate of the world.
The beta test for World of Warcraft: Cataclysm is currently underway. Visit the official Battle.net(R) website at http://www.battle.net to set up a Battle.net account and sign up for a chance to participate. To learn more about World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, visit http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm.

[ManaByte]

First Cataclysm casualty!

DCUO delayed until early 2011 after Cata launches.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

First Cataclysm casualty!

DCUO delayed until early 2011 after Cata launches.

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

[ManaByte]

Holy shit.



I still love this:
[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

[Phoenix Dark]

December 7th it is then. Perfect time to interrupt finals lol