SAO's Legend is a free-to-play browser-based MMORPG where players dive into the world of Aincrad as one of four Sword Art Online characters. Rise to meet challenges in various instanced dungeons to obtain rare gear and Girl Friends (pets).
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Publisher: GameSprite Playerbase: Medium Type: Browser MMORPG Release Date: June 24, 2016 Shut Down Date: 2021 Pros: +Four classes, each a SAO character. +Various instances. +Girl Friend (pet) and Marriage system. Cons: -Poor English translations. -Auto-battling/questing system takes away from significant gameplay. -Pay 2 win.
Naruto Online is a browser-based MMORPG where players are ninjas embarking on their own journeys in the Naruto universe. Recruit original characters from the popular manga and engage in intense ninjutsu battles.
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Publisher: Oasis Games Playerbase: Medium Type: Browser MMORPG Release Date: July 20, 2016 Pros: +Recruit characters from the series. +Choose between 5 distinct classes. +Journey through the main storyline of series. Cons: -Combat is dull with auto-battle. -Graphics and effects are low quality. -Pay-to-win aspects.
Empire Revenant is a free-to-play browser-based strategy game where players begin at the bottom in one of three empires. Gather power and influence to become a king, leading an army to conquer enemies.
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Publisher: AMZGame Playerbase: Medium Type: Browser Strategy Release Date: 2016 Pros: +Fame system tied with PvP ladder. +Strategy in unit placement. +Lots of characters to collect. Cons: -Microtransactions. -Auto-quest systems. -Campaign/story is fragmented and confusing.
This week the MMOs.com crew (Missing Shu) took a lot at HeroWarz for the second time - we picked up where we last left off, except we got Altay back. HeroWarz is a free to play linear action MMORPG that plays a bit like Elsword Online and Dungeon Fighter Online in that the gameplay takes place in instanced zones. Players can party with up to 3 others (total 4) or take on the story missions on their own. Our discussion varies from HeroWarz to movies to MMORPG mechanics.
Those of you who want to save the fate of humanity from endless war will have to wait just a little bit longer, as Livelock has been delayed indefinitely on all platforms. The announcement follows closely behind last week's announcement that the PS4 version of the game had been delayed indefinitely.
The reason for the delay is that Tuque Games "would much rather have everyone be able to play Livelock on the platform that they prefer globally on the same release day." Therefore the PC and Xbox One versions of the game will be pushed back to launch simultaneously with the PS4 version. The new release date has yet to be announced.
According to MMOCulture, Snail Games unveiled a new trailer for their upcoming title Dark and Light—also known as Savage Horizon—yesterday at ChinaJoy 2016. The title is being touted as a "true sandbox" in which players can explore 40,000 km² of land and build houses or even create entire kingdoms. Tons of different roles will be available for players to take on, including fighter, hunter, and treasure hunter.
Snail Games also announced several new features. Dark and Light now runs on Unreal Engine 4—you can find a comparison of the new graphics vs the old graphics embedded below. There are now three factions, instead of just the Dark and Light factions. There is also supposedly the addition of "the concept of multiple gods expanding into multiple universes," but it's unclear exactly what that means.
You may or may not remember Blue Saga, a charming little indie MMORPG with a pirate theme. The game has long been plagued by downtime and slow content updates, leading to a rather small community. The solution? Release the game's source code after a small in-game event.
The explanation for this move is as follows.
As you all know the player Quacky and Natas have both collected all 20 monster cards in the "Lost Archipelago", and by doing so they've unlocked the ultimate secret!
What is this "Ultimate Secret"? Well it is the CODE of Blue Saga. Not something I am proud of, but I liked what it accomplished =D
This solution is due to that I don't have much time these days to update the game, so making the code public I hope players will take care of it.
Now you will be able to create your own version of Blue Saga, changing the balancing, quests, map, level up, PK settings, PVP on or off or even fix annoying bugs =)
But in order to keep the community and make it grow, all players will be able to use these forums and play on all different servers that will be created.
Those interested in creating—or even just hosting—their own version of Blue Saga can find the source code on Github. Its rare that MMORPGs are open sourced, so this could serve as a good learning experience for those interested in creating their own MMORPG one day. The only restrictions placed on the source code are that you don't change any of the "original graphics, logos, music, or credits" and you can't use the graphics or music in any other projects, so there's also quite a lot of modding potential.
Ofir Maimon announced today that his tick-based sci-fi MMO strategy game, Barons of the Galaxy, has entered Open Beta. Anyone can now jump in and begin hatching plans to take over the universe one city at a time.
Barons of the Galaxy looks to set itself apart in a number of ways. Multiple players can inhabit each city—you may have a building in that city, but others can also have one there. While the game contains warfare, it focuses more on the business and political aspects. Furthermore, there are in-game mechanics to balance power, meaning that the rich and powerful may not always stay rich and powerful.
Barons of the Galaxy is intended to stay in Open Beta until later this year, when a full launch is planned. For more information, or to try the game out, head over to the official website. Also be sure to check out our interview with Ofir Maimon.
Excited to try out World of Warcraft's brand new class, the Demon Hunter? Blizzard announced today that early access will begin on August 9th. On that day, players will be able to become disciples of Illidan Stormrage and take on the power of the demons they slay. You can find more information about the Demon Hunter class here.
Only those who pre-purchase Legion will be able to access the Demon Hunter when early access begins. If you have yet to do so, you can pre-purchase the expansion here.
How Pokemon Go Created A Community - Gumble's Grumbles
How Pokemon GO Created a Community By Sean (Gumble)
Big Gumble talks PokemonGO this week in another episode of Gumble's Grumbles. PokemonGO has been an unbelievable hit and has rocked the top charts on both android and iOS since launch. The game's online play has helped foster a unique community even amongst those that don't normally go outside.
