This is the second part in a sporadic series of articles about games writing. The principles presented are general rather than specific, but are what I consider the fundamentals any student should remember as they write. Part 2 only touches on two topics for the sake of brevity. But you can also read Part 1 for more general, quickfire principles [...]
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Revelation Online is overflows with gameplay options and numerous menus, and equipment enhancing is no different. Multiple systems exist to increase your power. Is it too many? That's up to players to decide. First up, RO has a Talisman System. Talismans have their own equipment slot, and are unlocked for players level 60 and up who complete Tower of Pain [...]
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It's the greatest Sunday of all time because the MMOs.com team is streaming Warframe, live on Twitch. When: That depends on where you live: 7PM EST 4PM PST If you can't make it you can always watch on the MMOs.com YouTube channel once its uploaded. Watch live video from mmosdotcom on www.twitch.tv
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Aeria Games' Bless portal website has finally come back online after an extended hiatus. It looks exactly as it did before: a pretty splash image with the words "coming soon"—showing off their relativity—underneath the Bless logo. It's the same web portal. So, is Bless actually "coming soon?" Maybe. But if you can't wait you can always play on the Russian [...]
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Watch the MMOs.com discover their inner drunken fists martial arts spirit potential in the wuxia MMORPG Moonlight Blade. Find out if Moonlight Blade is worth installing, LIVE on Twitch. Where: https://www.twitch.tv/mmosdotcom When: That depends on where you live: 7PM EST 4PM PST If you can't make it you can always watch on the MMOs.com YouTube channel once its uploaded. Watch live [...]
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It's almost one year since Blade and Soul released in the West, and to celebrate you can attend the 1st Anniversary Festival event, starting January 18th and lasting until February 8th. The Hongmoon Store will have a present containing plenty of goodies. And while the festivities last, players can collect special coins to be turned in for rewards, such as [...]
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Arena of Valor, called King of Glory in China, is a 5v5 mobile MOBA developed by Tencent that looks and plays like League of Legends. Pick your champion, scour lanes, topple towers, defeat your opponents, and destroy the enemy's base to secure victory. [singlepic id=67827 w=428h=240 float=none] Publisher: ProximaBeta Playerbase: High Type: Mobile MOBA Release Date: December 19, 2017 (USA) [...]
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Blizzard made justice reign in South Korea, banning 10,000 players for using "nukers," cheating tools used DDoS opponents in Overwatch. "So, that's why I lost." The Blizzard Korea team made a post on the message boards, that reads (according to the fine folks at VentureBeat): “Creating and delivering a pleasant game environment for the majority of our rule-abiding players is [...]
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The latest developer blog for Conan Exiles details the oversized dark fantasy creatures roaming the wasteland. Luckily, not all life is hostile. Near the river live easy prey such as rabbits and shalebacks: the first animals that will be essential to your character's diet. But there are also crocodiles on the river, slippery imps, and corrupted humans. Exercise caution. Head [...]
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Sword Of Shadows is a martial arts MMO for mobile devices and set in the Age of Wushu universe, bringing PC gameplay to mobile. Adventure through the Ming Dynsaty, honing your skills in a beautiful world. [singlepic id=67354 w=428h=240 float=none] Publisher: Snail Games Playerbase: Low Type: Martial Arts MMO Release Date: March 22, 2017 Pros: +PC quality graphics. +Age of [...]
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