Vintage MMORPG, Dark Age of Camelot, has fired a few warning shots at players who cheat using radar programs. Radar programs allow players to see additional mini map information by displaying icons based on the data that the client receives. These systems have been around and have had extensive use in World of Warcraft and even Final Fantasy XIV (where [...]
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Side-Scrolling MMORPG, MapleStory, is still at it with new updates as it releases v.165 - Pink Bean: Superstar. The new patch allows players to play as Pink Bean who uses Warrior equipment and uses STR as their primary stat. Pink Bean's gender, hair color and clothing are not customizable during creation. Players might be familiar with Pink Bean, a level [...]
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Riot Games' MOBA, League of Legends, has released Patch 5.16 which defines an entire melee class as Juggernauts. The new Juggernaut melee classification which includes Garen, Darius, Skarner and Mordekaiser has been introduced to the game, with changes to their playstyles in order to differentiate each character. The classification is defined by characters that are "lumbering melee giants" that are [...]
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Free-To-Play Action MMORPG, TERA, has released patch 34.07 which brings with a new BuddyUp system that offers incentives for people to invite and play with their friends. The new system grants referring players additional bonuses as their friend levels up... making it less of a chore to watch over your nooblet friends. In addition, nearly every class has received [...]
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Pay-To-Play Fantasy MMORPG, Guild Wars 2, has previewed the new Warrior Elite Spec, The Berserker, on their website. The archetypal fantasy class builds up adrenaline before unleashing it in a "berserk mode" which dramatically changes their resource system. The Berserker's adrenaline bar changes into a single bar with only 10 adrenaline which allows them to unleash "primal" burst weapon skills. [...]
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Blizzard Entertainment's MMOTCG, Hearthstone, has announced that their expansion, The Grand Tournament will be arriving onto live service on August 24th. The expansion features 132 new cards to be crafted, won and purchased and features an all new game mechanic: Inspire. The new mechanic triggers when a player uses their Hero Power and affects any friendly minions with the Inspire [...]
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Fantasy MMORPG, Perfect World International, has released its latest expansion, Riptide, onto live service. Riptide offers players new talents and a chance to experience The Shoka, a gorgeous marine area. Also included are new quests, a new progression system and an offering of underwater combat! PWI Riptide Announcement TrailerWatch this video on YouTube You can check out the official post [...]
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Fantasy MMORPG, EverQuest II, has announced a revolutionary move to sentence terms of service offenders to Drunder, a new "Prison Server". Players who are caught breaking the rules or disrupting live service will earn themselves a one way ticket to Drunder with no chance of return. This would allow players who would potentially be perma-banned to still play among other offenders, [...]
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Pay-To-Play Fantasy MMORPG, Guild Wars 2, has announced on their official website that they will be announcing a new major feature for their upcoming expansion, Heart of Thorns. The announcement will take place at Pax Prime 2015, and they will be streaming the presentation live on the official Guild Wars 2 Twitch channel. The broadcast begins at 9:30 am Pacific [...]
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Upcoming "Throne War" MMORPG, Crowfall, has been releasing frequent updates to keep their Kickstarter backers happy... which is quite refreshing! In the most recent update video, they've showcased the Legionnaire, which is scheduled to appear for their Combat Milestone test. Crowfall - Legionnaire animation and powersWatch this video on YouTube The video showcases some barrel physics with the centaur [...]
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