Guild Wars 2 level cap confirmed at 80

Jul 30th, 2010
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var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/pc_games/Guild_Wars_2_confirms_their_level_cap_Level_80′; It’s been a huge question for months: What will be the level cap for Guild Wars 2? Eager fans have grabbed onto every piece of information looking for clues over time, and tonight Isaiah “Izzy” Cartwright, Guild Wars 2 game designer, confirmed it: the level cap will [...]

Happy Aquarium

Jul 29th, 2010
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Publisher: Crowdstar Playerbase: High Graphics: High Type: Social MMO EXP Rate: High PvP: N/A Platform: Facebook
Pros: +Cute animated graphics. +Several mini-games. +Cool mating feature. +Plenty of tank customization.
Cons: -Limited fish selection. -Gameplay can be repetitive at times. -Pop up ads during start of game. -Too many items require expensive Pearls to purchase.

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Third video diary for Going Rogue explores City of Heroes lore and powers

Jul 29th, 2010
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With only a short stretch of time left until the release of Going Rogue, Paragon Studios has released a new video documentary about the anticipated City of Heroes expansion. This time, the focus is split between the new characters and powers to be featured within the expansion, diving into the lore that surrounds Praetoria and [...]

Bring a little color to your ride in Fallen Earth

Jul 28th, 2010
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As you scour the wastelands in Fallen Earth, most likely you’re taking advantage of the situation by getting yourself a vehicle. Not just any vehicle — you want something that’s flashy, functional, and durable. A fair amount of storage would help, too. Yet for all the options given to players, you’ve been largely restricted to [...]

Rift looking to be the social, outgoing type

Jul 27th, 2010
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It seems as though one of the holy grails of MMORPG development is to encourage players to be social and group up without forcing them to do so like back in the olden days of yore. Rift’s creative director, Scott Hartsman, thinks the dev team’s found the key to this problem: “We want our MMO [...]

Pirates of the Burning Sea confirms expansion release date, extra features

Jul 26th, 2010
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Get ready to return to the high seas, as Flying Lab Software and Sony Online Entertainment have announced the official release date for Pirates of the Burning Sea’s first expansion. Power and Prestige will sail on August 24th due to Flying Lab’s desire to polish and perfect.
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Patch 1.3.6 available on Warhammer Online’s Warpstone server

Jul 25th, 2010
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It’s been a quiet month for Warhammer Online players, unless you’ve been part of the transition of management over in Europe, but change appears to be on the horizon. Patch 1.3.6 has been in development for a little while now, and the players are getting to take it for a spin this weekend, as it’s [...]

Lineage II readies Freya update

Jul 24th, 2010
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NCsoft’s Aion and City of Heroes may get more press here in the States, but the workhorse of the Korean MMORPG maker’s worldwide stable continues to be Lineage II. The long-running fantasy title is gearing up for yet another substantial update, with the much-anticipated Freya patch scheduled to hit the public test server on July [...]

TERA’s Jason Mical teases politics, group balancing

Jul 23rd, 2010
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TERA’s political system continues to be shrouded in mystery, and whether it’s a proper MacGuffin or some sort of public-relations red herring designed to simultaneously titillate and obfuscate is unclear. One thing that is clear is the fact that En Masse Entertainment representatives are reluctant to do much beyond tease the fact that the system [...]

Company of Heroes Online begins closed beta testing

Jul 22nd, 2010
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The test is currently being offered exclusively through Fileplanet.com. On June 26th, 20,000 more keys will become available on a first-come, first-serve basis on Fileplanet.The beta will offer access to two different armies (Allies and Axis) with three divisions each, 17 multiplayer maps, and the single player campaign. Company of Heroes Online Gameplay [...]