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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Not So Massively: Diabetic champions edition]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/not-so-massively-diabetic-champions-edition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/not-so-massively-diabetic-champions-edition/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/not-so-massively-diabetic-champions-edition/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/trailers/" rel="tag">Trailers</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/war/" rel="tag">War</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/not-so-massively/" rel="tag">Not So Massively</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<em>Welcome to <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/not-so-massively/">Not So Massively</a>, our weekly roundup of the top news from popular multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs) and other multiplayer online games that aren't quite MMOs. Published every Monday, the column covers games such a</em><em>s </em><a href="http://www.leagueoflegends.com/">League of Legends</a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/">Heroes of Newerth</a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.riseofimmortals.com/">Rise of Immortals</a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.bloodlinechampions.com/">Bloodline Champions</a><em> and more.</em><br />
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<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/not-so-massively-dota-2-is-going-to-be-freaking-awesome/"> Last week we brought you</a> the exciting news that <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/valve/">Valve's</a> eagerly awaited MOBA <em><a href="http://www.dota2.com/">Dota 2</a></em> would be demonstrated at August's <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/gamescom/">Gamescom</a> convention. <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/League-of-Legends">League of Legends</a></em> finally released its first female tank champion, Leona the Radiant Dawn, last week, leaving only Skarner to be released from <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-extra-league-of-legends-reveals-three-new-cham/">the trio of champions</a> revealed at <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011/">E3</a>. <em><a href="http://aida.gamerkraft.com/default.aspx">Aida Arenas</a></em> had its closed beta unexpectedly postponed indefinitely, with no reason given or timeline for when the beta schedule might resume. Finally, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/not-so-massively-extra-our-impressions-of-rise-of-immortals/">we got some hands-on time in the <em>Rise of Immortals</em> open beta</a> and delivered our first impressions of this promising new MOBA.<br />
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In this week's <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/not-so-massively/">Not So Massively</a>, we get a first look at <em>League of Legends</em>' mysterious upcoming champion Wukong the Monkey King and check out two more awesome <em>LoL</em> parody songs. <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/s2-games/">S2 Games</a> dropped the price of <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/heroes-of-newerth"><em>Heroes of Newerth</em></a> to $10 this week, but inexplicably failed to state when the deal will end or if the price drop is permanent. We take a look at <em>HoN</em>'s latest hero Revenant, revisit <a href="http://realmofthetitans.aeriagames.com/"><em>Realm of the Titans</em></a>' unique Titan's Eye map, and check out some new <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/bloodline-champions">Bloodline Champions</a> </em>tournament changes coming in the game's next competitive season. This week we also briefly introduce <em><a href="http://www.worldofbattles.com/en">World of Battles: Morningstar</a></em>, an innovative new take on MOBA gameplay using traditional RTS style unit control and huge armies.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/not-so-massively-diabetic-champions-edition/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Not So Massively: Diabetic champions edition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/not-so-massively-diabetic-champions-edition/">Not So Massively: Diabetic champions edition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/not-so-massively-diabetic-champions-edition/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19992880/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/18/not-so-massively-diabetic-champions-edition/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aeria-games</category><category>bc</category><category>bloodline-champions</category><category>defense-of-the-ancients-2</category><category>dota-2</category><category>dota2</category><category>dreamhack</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>Ember-Isolte</category><category>far-east-movement</category><category>featured</category><category>gamescom</category><category>gluglug</category><category>gragas</category><category>heroes-of-newerth</category><category>hon</category><category>keep-feeding</category><category>league-of-legends</category><category>leona</category><category>Leona-Lewis</category><category>like-a-gragas</category><category>lol</category><category>moba</category><category>morningstar</category><category>news</category><category>realm-of-the-titans</category><category>revenant</category><category>riot-games</category><category>rise-of-the-immortals</category><category>roi</category><category>rts</category><category>s2</category><category>s2-games</category><category>Skarner</category><category>stunlock-studios</category><category>titans-eye</category><category>valve</category><category>video</category><category>world-of-battles</category><category>World-of-Battles:-Morningstar</category><category>world-of-warcraft</category><category>wow</category><category>wukong</category><category>Wukong-the-Monkey-King</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brendan Drain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[SWTOR writer talks economy, endgame, and polish]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/swtor-writer-talks-economy-endgame-and-polish/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/swtor-writer-talks-economy-endgame-and-polish/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/swtor-writer-talks-economy-endgame-and-polish/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO Industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/" rel="tag">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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We told you yesterday about your chance to get your hands dirty with a <a href="http://swtor.com"><em>Star Wars The Old Republic</em></a> flashpoint demo <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/swtor-flashpoints-playable-at-comic-con/">later this month</a>. Today we've heard tell of a new video interview with <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic"><em>TOR</em></a> lead writer <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/daniel-erickson">Daniel Erickson</a> that's worth a viewing.<br />
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Game Reactor has just released a 15-minute sit-down with Erickson from this year's <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a>, and the discussion ranges from story, to endgame, to the possibility of an open beta in the near future.<br />
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"<em>It's our launch year</em>," Erickson says, "<em>so I finally get to quit saying -- for the most part -- I can't talk about that</em>." Head to <a href="http://www.gamereactor.eu/news/8053/GRTV:+Star+Wars:+The+Old+Republic/">Game Reactor</a> to see what Erickson can talk about, including blurbs on the player economy, raiding, and polish, and don't forget to let us know what you think in the comments.<br />
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[Thanks to Petter for the tip!]<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/swtor-writer-talks-economy-endgame-and-polish/">SWTOR writer talks economy, endgame, and polish</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/swtor-writer-talks-economy-endgame-and-polish/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19990223/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/13/swtor-writer-talks-economy-endgame-and-polish/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bioware</category><category>daniel-erickson</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>ea-bioware</category><category>endgame</category><category>interview</category><category>mechanics</category><category>mmo-industry</category><category>new-titles</category><category>sci-fi</category><category>star-wars-the-old-republic</category><category>story</category><category>swtor</category><category>the-old-republic</category><category>tor</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jef Reahard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyperspace Beacon: Expecting a living world]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/hyperspace-beacon-expecting-a-living-world/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/hyperspace-beacon-expecting-a-living-world/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/hyperspace-beacon-expecting-a-living-world/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/" rel="tag">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hyperspace-beacon/" rel="tag">Hyperspace Beacon</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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The other day I was talking to some friends about <a href="http://swtor.com"><em>Star Wars: The Old Republic</em></a>, of course. As of late, it seems to be the only thing I'm talking about. My friend isn't a guy who follows the game that closely, but he is an MMO player and has certain expectations for the game. Specifically, we talked about Crew Skills and space combat. He is an <a href="http://eveonline.com"><em>EVE</em></a> player. <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/eve-online"><em>EVE Online </em></a>has one of the most in-depth crafting systems in any MMO to date, not to mention the game is completely set in space, right? On the other side of the fence, I was talking to some roleplayers in <a href="http://starwarsgalaxies.com"><em>Star Wars Galaxies</em></a>, who also don't follow the game as closely as I do. These MMOers are expecting <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/"><em>SWTOR</em></a> to be filled with the best roleplay tools available in the gaming industry. It's <a href="http://bioware.com">BioWare</a>; after all, that team created <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neverwinter_Nights"><em>Never Winter Nights</em></a>, the most customizable RPG ever. (Of course, this doesn't take into effect that latest games to come from the developer were pretty linear and not very sandboxy.)<br />
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As arm chair developers, we sometimes believe that implementing ideas in an MMO is a lot easier than reality. <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=356325">On the official forums last week</a>, a player made this statement: "<em>I, and 14 other guildmates, really want to plan on rolling on an rp-pvp server. It's such a trivial game feature to confirm for us, I don't understand why they wouldn't just mention it and be done with it.</em>" After saying that he would look into it, Community Manager <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Stephen-Reid/">Stephen Reid</a> made <a href="http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?p=7223566#edit7223566">the statement that</a> "<em>A good rule of thumb with MMO development is to never assume something is trivial.</em>"<br />
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What are some other "trivial" expectations players are placing on this game? Which ones can BioWare deliver on? Which ones aren't as trivial as suggested? Why can't <em>Star Wars: The Old Republic</em> give us everything we want? In this week's column, let's talk about setting.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/hyperspace-beacon-expecting-a-living-world/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Hyperspace Beacon: Expecting a living world</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/hyperspace-beacon-expecting-a-living-world/">Hyperspace Beacon: Expecting a living world</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/hyperspace-beacon-expecting-a-living-world/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19987632/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/hyperspace-beacon-expecting-a-living-world/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>BioWare</category><category>daniel-erickson</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>EA</category><category>Electronic-Arts</category><category>expectations</category><category>featured</category><category>hype</category><category>hyperspace-beacon</category><category>LucasArts</category><category>setting</category><category>Star-Wars</category><category>star-wars-the-old-republic</category><category>Stephen-Reid</category><category>swtor</category><category>tatooine</category><category>the-old-republic</category><category>tor</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larry Everett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[DUST 514 may go true F2P in the future]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/dust-514-may-go-true-f2p-in-the-future/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/dust-514-may-go-true-f2p-in-the-future/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/dust-514-may-go-true-f2p-in-the-future/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/business-models/" rel="tag">Business Models</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/consoles/" rel="tag">Consoles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmofps/" rel="tag">MMOFPS</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/dust-514/" rel="tag">DUST 514</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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While we've known that <a href="http://www.dust514.com"><em>DUST 514</em></a> <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dust-514s-realtime-integration-with-eve-online/">won't be as free</a> as originally thought, there's still hope for a true free-to-play version to come. <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/ccp/">CCP's</a> <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Hilmar-Veigar-Petursson/">Hilmar Veigar P&eacute;tursson</a> <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-07-11-dust-514-requires-cover-charge-from-ps3-players">told GamesIndustry.biz</a> that while PlayStation 3 owners will have to contend with a "cover charge" -- estimated to be between $10 and $20 -- before accessing the game for the first time, the company may drop it entirely in time.<br />
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This fee is meant to help with the initial start-up costs for <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/dust-514/"><em>DUST 514</em></a>, and will be refunded to players in the form of in-game currency that can be spent on unspecified in-game microtransactions. P&eacute;tursson isn't ruling out the possibility <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-07-11-dust-514-requires-cover-charge-from-ps3-players">that the game might go completely free-to-play in the future</a>, however:
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	<em>"You're really getting the game for free but you have to pre-buy credits in the beginning. We might go fully free-to-play down the line, but in the beginning we have a cover charge just to manage the initial launch of it. We have always been a big believer in growing up a social network behind the game in a slow and predictable way. Because we have seen that if you don't do that you can end up with a very unstructured experience, where there's no cohesion to the community. By growing it at the beginning we help to make a healthy environment initially."</em></blockquote>
<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dust-514s-realtime-integration-with-eve-online/">We first reported on this cover charge</a> during last month's E3. P&eacute;tursson says that CCP will see how the cover charge plays out during the game's testing period. The company is just now recovering from <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/10/eve-evolved-the-evolution-of-microtransactions/">a hotbed of controversy</a> involving <a href="http://www.eveonline.com/"><em>EVE Online's </em></a>approach to in-game item sales.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/dust-514-may-go-true-f2p-in-the-future/">DUST 514 may go true F2P in the future</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/dust-514-may-go-true-f2p-in-the-future/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19987888/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/11/dust-514-may-go-true-f2p-in-the-future/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ccp</category><category>ccp-games</category><category>cover-charge</category><category>currency</category><category>dust-514</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>eve</category><category>eve-online</category><category>f2p</category><category>free</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>gamesindustry.biz</category><category>Hilmar-Veigar-Pétursson</category><category>in-game-currency</category><category>in-game-store</category><category>interview</category><category>item-store</category><category>microtransactions</category><category>monoclegate</category><category>playstation-3</category><category>ps3</category><category>social-network</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leapers and gliders swoop into EverQuest II]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/leapers-and-gliders-swoop-into-everquest-ii/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/leapers-and-gliders-swoop-into-everquest-ii/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/leapers-and-gliders-swoop-into-everquest-ii/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/everquest-ii/" rel="tag">EverQuest II</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/patches/" rel="tag">Patches</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Slipping in under the cloud cover -- or soaring above it -- of <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/exclusive-smedley-on-the-sunsetting-of-star-wars-galaxies/">a busy day</a> for <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/soe/">SOE</a> is the news that <a href="http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/3983">leapers and gliders have landed</a> in <a href="http://everquest2.com"><em>EverQuest II</em></a>. These are special mounts for lower-level characters that allow them to get a taste of flight without the full thing, by giving them either the ability to "super-jump" or glide for a good distance.<br />
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<a href="http://cms.aol.com/319/content/posts/edit/19976168/">We first heard about these mounts at E3</a>, where <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/david-georgeson/">David Georgeson</a> revealed how players as young as level 30 could start earning their wings (so to speak). As part of this update, ground mounts have had their speeds significantly increased, going from 65% to as high as 130%. Ground mounts are still faster than leapers and gliders on land, and players will have to stick to the same category of mount for alternate appearances (no flying rhinos, alas).<br />
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<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/everquest-ii/"><em>EverQuest II</em></a> has the details about where to get your spiffy new mounts, and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/the-tattered-notebook-leapers-gliders-and-beastlords-oh-my/">don't miss our own thoughts</a> about how these jumpers and soarers will change the landscape of the game!<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/leapers-and-gliders-swoop-into-everquest-ii/">Leapers and gliders swoop into EverQuest II</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/leapers-and-gliders-swoop-into-everquest-ii/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19976168/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/leapers-and-gliders-swoop-into-everquest-ii/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>alternate-appearances</category><category>dave-georgeson</category><category>david-georgeson</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>eq2</category><category>eqii</category><category>everquest-2</category><category>everquest-ii</category><category>flyers</category><category>flying-rhino</category><category>leapers</category><category>mount</category><category>mounts</category><category>soe</category><category>sony-online-entertainment</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Road to Mordor: Class graduation]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/the-road-to-mordor-class-graduation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/the-road-to-mordor-class-graduation/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/the-road-to-mordor-class-graduation/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lord-of-the-rings-online/" rel="tag">Lord of the Rings Online</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/classes/" rel="tag">Classes</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/previews/" rel="tag">Previews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-road-to-mordor/" rel="tag">The Road to Mordor</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Amid all of the hubbabaloo of <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/rise-of-isengard/"><em>Rise of Isengard</em></a> <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-a-ride-through-lotros-rise-of-isengard/">reveals, and pre-order madness</a>, something equally as significant has been taking place on the <a href="http://www.lotro.com/"><em>Lord of the Rings Online</em></a> scene: proposed class changes.<br />
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<a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/turbine">Turbine's</a> been fairly good giving each of the classes a pass over this last year, but it looks as though something even more significant is in the offering when the expansion hits this fall. As we all know, the level cap is going up to 75, virtues will increase to a new cap of 12, and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/22/lord-of-the-rings-online-bringing-in-major-stat-changes/">stats will be expanded</a> in several ways. But there's even more on top of that: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/orion/">Orion</a> and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/zombie-columbus/">Zombie Columbus</a> have been posting a steady stream of proposed class changes on the forums.<br />
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These aren't all tiny tuning measures, either. In many cases, weak elements of classes and class builds will be radically revamped, and how you play these classes will change forever. As with any prospect of change, these proposed notes are both exciting and scary to behold. I felt it was high past time we at least chew on the reveals thus far and see how our classes will be graduating to the next level when <em>Isengard </em>arrives.<br />
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Of course, these are all <em>proposed </em>and highly subject to change between now and whenever they're implemented. <a href="http://my.lotro.com/user-55/2011/05/10/champions-stances-and-trait-sets/">As Orion said</a>, <em>"Blogs are coming out before the major changes so that we can get your feedback early, often and when we are still agile enough to respond to the valid reasoning behind concerns or true issues that are found."</em> Read with a grain of salt (if you like, perch the salt on your shoulder so it can view the screen better).<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/the-road-to-mordor-class-graduation/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The Road to Mordor: Class graduation</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/the-road-to-mordor-class-graduation/">The Road to Mordor: Class graduation</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/the-road-to-mordor-class-graduation/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19974642/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/24/the-road-to-mordor-class-graduation/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>burglar</category><category>captain</category><category>champion</category><category>class</category><category>classes</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>guardian</category><category>hunter</category><category>lord-of-the-rings-online</category><category>lore-master</category><category>lotro</category><category>minstrel</category><category>orion</category><category>rise-of-isengard</category><category>road-to-mordor</category><category>runekeeper</category><category>the-road-to-mordor</category><category>turbine</category><category>warden</category><category>zombie-columbus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The MMO Report: What's with the creepy guy edition]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/the-mmo-report-whats-with-the-creepy-guy-edition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/the-mmo-report-whats-with-the-creepy-guy-edition/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/the-mmo-report-whats-with-the-creepy-guy-edition/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO Industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-mmo-report/" rel="tag">The MMO Report</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	In <a href="http://www.g4tv.com/videos/53882/the-mmo-report-thursday-june-23rd/?quality=hd">this edition of the MMO Report</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/casey-schreiner">Casey Schreiner</a>'s epic beard is upstaged by the creepy guy kissing his desk. The desk is gorgeous, but I don't think the make-out session was consensual. No means no, creepy guy.<br />
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	As for MMO news, Casey is back from E3, and a bunch of games go free-to-play. There has to be a connection between those two events. Also, Casey cannot help but correlate the patch in his favorite bum-hugging jeans with the patches in <a href="http://riftgame.com"><em>RIFT</em></a> and <a href="http://worldofwarcraft.com"><em>World of Warcraft</em></a>. Understandably so, they both keep water rifts at bay, and at the same time, quench fiery lands. Lastly, the MMO Report shows us that the pen is mightier than even the laser sword, as Casey introduces us to last Friday's <a href="http://swtor.com"><em>Star Wars: The Old Republic</em></a> dev blog and displays the latest fan-created memes.<br />
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	Catch the full MMO Report after the break, and maybe you can tell us why that guy felt the need to profess his love for furniture at that moment.</div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/the-mmo-report-whats-with-the-creepy-guy-edition/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The MMO Report: What's with the creepy guy edition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/the-mmo-report-whats-with-the-creepy-guy-edition/">The MMO Report: What's with the creepy guy edition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/the-mmo-report-whats-with-the-creepy-guy-edition/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19975275/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/the-mmo-report-whats-with-the-creepy-guy-edition/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>BioWare</category><category>Blizzard</category><category>Blizzard-Entertainment</category><category>casey-schreiner</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>EA</category><category>Electronic-Arts</category><category>LucasArts</category><category>mmo-report</category><category>RIFT</category><category>rift-planes-of-telara</category><category>Star-Wars</category><category>star-wars-the-old-republic</category><category>swtor</category><category>the-mmo-report</category><category>the-old-republic</category><category>tor</category><category>Trion</category><category>trion-worlds</category><category>World-of-Warcraft</category><category>wow</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larry Everett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[TERA E3 recap video explains political system]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/tera-e3-recap-video-explains-political-system/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/tera-e3-recap-video-explains-political-system/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/tera-e3-recap-video-explains-political-system/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/trailers/" rel="tag">Trailers</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO Industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/tera/" rel="tag">TERA</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011">E3 2011</a> is a distant memory, but <a href="http://enmasse.com">En Masse</a> is still getting a bit of mileage out of the event thanks to a newly released <a href="http://tera-online.com"><em>TERA</em></a> video compilation. The trailer shows off portions of the closed-doors media presentation from this month's trade show, and the footage is heavy on action combat and lush sequences featuring the game's gorgeous visuals.<br />
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The clip also devotes a good portion of its running time to the <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-en-masse-interview-delves-into-teras-political-system/">recently announced political system</a>, and producers <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/chris-hager">Chris Hager</a> and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/stefan-ramirez">Stefan Ramirez</a> fire off some pretty tantalizing soundbytes relating to player interaction and the possibility of affecting the game world. "<em>That means getting votes, buying votes, smearing your opponent, taking out your competition, raising taxes, making tons of cash money, controlling your province, putting players in prison, running your own events, managing your own towns, and just doing whatever you want</em>," Ramirez says.<br />
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Staying in power to continue doing whatever you want is the trick, of course, and the video spends a good amount of time detailing ways to maintain control over your province. While it all sounds pretty spectacular, it also raises plenty of questions (like, how is all of that going to matter in an MMO that <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/teras-pvp-features-light-death-penalty/">lacks serious consequences</a> in terms of a death penalty or gear/stat loss?). Whatever the answers, we can't wait to learn more. Check out the full video after the cut.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/tera-e3-recap-video-explains-political-system/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>TERA E3 recap video explains political system</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/tera-e3-recap-video-explains-political-system/">TERA E3 recap video explains political system</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/tera-e3-recap-video-explains-political-system/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19974928/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/tera-e3-recap-video-explains-political-system/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bluehole</category><category>bluehole-studio</category><category>chris-hager</category><category>consequences</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>e3-2011-recap</category><category>e3-recap</category><category>en-masse</category><category>en-masse-entertainment</category><category>fantasy</category><category>player-jail</category><category>policy-points</category><category>political-system</category><category>politics</category><category>stefan-ramirez</category><category>tera</category><category>tera-online</category><category>trailer</category><category>vanarch</category><category>vanarch-missions</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jef Reahard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enter at Your Own Rift: Talking 1.3 with Hal Hanlin]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/22/enter-at-your-own-rift-talking-1-3-with-hal-hanlin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/22/enter-at-your-own-rift-talking-1-3-with-hal-hanlin/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/22/enter-at-your-own-rift-talking-1-3-with-hal-hanlin/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/patches/" rel="tag">Patches</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/previews/" rel="tag">Previews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/rift/" rel="tag">RIFT</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/enter-at-your-own-rift/" rel="tag">Enter at Your Own Rift</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Today we're on the verge of <a href="http://www.riftgame.com/en/"><em>RIFT's</em></a> third major update's going live. It's a doozy of a patch, too, with a little something for everyone: a raid for endgame players, guild banks for... well, guilds, character transfers for the antsy, and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/rift"><em>RIFT's</em></a> second world event for one and all.<br />
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With <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/patch-1.3/">Patch 1.3</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/trion-worlds/">Trion Worlds</a> puts its money where its mouth is by continuing with its streak of sizable, regular updates. It's a critical patch for some, as it seeks to answer the growing call for more endgame content while an increasing number of players hit 50. Fans of <em>RIFT </em>will most likely welcome the spread of the patch, but detractors will undoubtedly criticize why X was done instead of Y (and don't even get into Z; that letter is nothing but trouble). And above the noise, Trion sails on with apparent confidence and dedication.<br />
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Even though <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-hands-on-with-rifts-1-3-update/">we got to speak with Trion at E3</a>, I got the opportunity for another pre-1.3 interview with Design Producer <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/hal-hanlin/">Hal Hanlin</a> (which, by the way, is a superhero fake identity if I ever heard one). In this no-holds-barred discussion, we covered the selling points of 1.3, the accusation that <em>RIFT </em>is "dying," and the philosophy behind Trion's rapid stream of content.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/22/enter-at-your-own-rift-talking-1-3-with-hal-hanlin/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Enter at Your Own Rift: Talking 1.3 with Hal Hanlin</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/22/enter-at-your-own-rift-talking-1-3-with-hal-hanlin/">Enter at Your Own Rift: Talking 1.3 with Hal Hanlin</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/22/enter-at-your-own-rift-talking-1-3-with-hal-hanlin/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19969145/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/22/enter-at-your-own-rift-talking-1-3-with-hal-hanlin/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>20-man-raid</category><category>20-person-raid</category><category>balance</category><category>bind-to-account</category><category>character-transfers</category><category>collections</category><category>content</category><category>design-team</category><category>designers</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>enter-at-your-own-rift</category><category>featured</category><category>guild-bank</category><category>hal-hanlin</category><category>hammerknell</category><category>lfg-system</category><category>Murdantix</category><category>Murdantix-mount</category><category>patch-1.3</category><category>patch-1.4</category><category>pvp</category><category>pvp-daily-quests</category><category>raid</category><category>red-slivers</category><category>rift</category><category>rift-planes-of-telara</category><category>river-of-souls</category><category>scott-hartsman</category><category>trion</category><category>trion-worlds</category><category>waves-of-madness</category><category>world-event</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 14:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Road to Mordor: Packing for Isengard]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/the-road-to-mordor-packing-for-isengard/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/the-road-to-mordor-packing-for-isengard/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/the-road-to-mordor-packing-for-isengard/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lord-of-the-rings-online/" rel="tag">Lord of the Rings Online</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-road-to-mordor/" rel="tag">The Road to Mordor</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/guides/" rel="tag">Guides</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://isengard.lotro.com/">Isengard</a>. <em>Isengard</em>. <strong><em>ISENGARD</em></strong>. It's all I can think about since <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-a-ride-through-lotros-rise-of-isengard/">last week's E3 reveal</a>, and I know I'm not the only one. For some reason, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/turbine-announces-lotros-rise-of-isengard-release-date/">having a firm launch date</a> for <a href="http://www.lotro.com/"><em>Lord of the Rings Online's</em></a> third expansion feels like a starting pistol's gone off, and we're beginning the race to the expansion in earnest.<br />
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Of course, we're not in that much of a hurry at this point. We still have well over three months to go, the beta has yet to begin, and something tells me that <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/turbine/">Turbine's</a> got a few more tricks to pull out of its top hat before all is said and done. Still, I'm officially in "Go!" mode, and I bet I'm not the only one.<br />
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While I can't make September 27th come any sooner, I can think of six ways that we can prepare for our upcoming journey into Dunland and beyond. Seven, if you include putting together the absolute perfect outfit to slay Saruman in, but that's a given.<br />
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Hit the jump and I'll walk you through everything you should be doing this summer to get ready for <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/rise-of-isengard"><em>Rise of Isengard</em></a>!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/the-road-to-mordor-packing-for-isengard/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The Road to Mordor: Packing for Isengard</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/the-road-to-mordor-packing-for-isengard/">The Road to Mordor: Packing for Isengard</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/the-road-to-mordor-packing-for-isengard/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19968610/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/17/the-road-to-mordor-packing-for-isengard/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>alts</category><category>dunland</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>enedwaith</category><category>expansion</category><category>featured</category><category>isengard</category><category>legendary-items</category><category>lotro</category><category>packing</category><category>peter-jackson</category><category>preorder</category><category>prep</category><category>preparation</category><category>prepurchase</category><category>rise-of-isengard</category><category>saruman</category><category>skirmishes</category><category>the-road-to-mordor</category><category>the-two-towers</category><category>toothpick</category><category>tp</category><category>turbine</category><category>turbine-entertainment</category><category>turbine-points</category><category>virtues</category><category>volume-iii-book-3</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The MMO Report: Nerd-flu edition]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/the-mmo-report-nerd-flu-edition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/the-mmo-report-nerd-flu-edition/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/the-mmo-report-nerd-flu-edition/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/eve-online/" rel="tag">EVE Online</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/" rel="tag">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/dust-514/" rel="tag">DUST 514</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-mmo-report/" rel="tag">The MMO Report</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/tera/" rel="tag">TERA</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	In this week's <a href="http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/tag/3321/the-mmo-report">MMO Report</a>, Casey comes to us directly from <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3 2011</a>, where he verbally spars with a variety of game developers while battling off hunger, fatigue, and nerd-flu. Watch Casey's stats slowly dwindle as he confronts the many dangers of E3, such as overstimulation and the dreaded natural light.<br />
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	The first stop on Casey's E3 journey is an interview with <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/square-enix">Square Enix's</a> <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/frank-fonseca">Frank Fonseca</a>, with whom he discusses the upcoming tactical MMORPG <em><a href="http://www.wakfu.com">Wakfu</a></em>. He gets a few details on the political system and discovers how tactical combat plays out in an MMO space.<br />
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	Next, he gets some face-time in with Producer <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/thomas-farrer">Thomas Farrer</a> and Creative Director <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/Torfi-Frans-Olafsson">Torfi Frans Olafsson</a> from <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/ccp">CCP</a>, who tell Casey all about how the interplay between <a href="http://www.eveonline.com"><em>EVE Online</em></a> and upcoming <a href="http://www.dust514.com"><em>DUST 514</em></a> will work and why <a href="http://www.massively.com/category/dust-514"><span style="font-style: italic;">DUST </span><em>514</em></a> is different from other console shooters.<br />
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	From there he scurries off to <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/en-masse">En Masse's</a> booth to have a chat with <a href="http://www.tera-online.com"><em>TERA</em></a>'s North American Producer <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/chris-hager">Chris Hager</a>, who discusses <a href="http://www.massively.com/category/tera"><em>TERA</em></a>'s <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-en-masse-interview-delves-into-teras-political-system/">big political system reveal</a> as well as the name of his potential political party.<br />
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	Last stop on the Casey-train is <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/bioware">BioWare</a>'s booth, where Casey parleys with <em><a href="http://www.swtor.com">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a></em>'s Senior Live Producer <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/blaine-christine">Blaine Christine</a>. Blaine gives Casey the low-down on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/new-star-wars-the-old-republic-dev-walkthrough-takes-players-to/">Tatooine</a>, the newly introduced player vehicles, and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/e3-2011-hands-on-impressions-of-star-wars-the-old-republic/">what players can expect</a> in regard to <a href="http://www.massively.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic"><em>The Old Republic's</em></a> much-hyped story.<br />
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	For the full video, sadly lacking in the Uncle Casey's mailbag department, jump on past the cut.</div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/the-mmo-report-nerd-flu-edition/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The MMO Report: Nerd-flu edition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/the-mmo-report-nerd-flu-edition/">The MMO Report: Nerd-flu edition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/the-mmo-report-nerd-flu-edition/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19969241/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/the-mmo-report-nerd-flu-edition/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>blaine-christine</category><category>chris-hager</category><category>dust-514</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>eve-online</category><category>frank-fonseca</category><category>mmo-report</category><category>nerdflu</category><category>star-wars-the-old-republic</category><category>tera</category><category>the-mmo-report</category><category>the-old-republic</category><category>thomas-farrer</category><category>torfi-frans-olafsson</category><category>video</category><category>videos</category><category>wakfu</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Daniel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 20:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dark Millennium Online to be playable at E3 2012]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/dark-millennium-online-to-be-playable-at-e3-2012/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/dark-millennium-online-to-be-playable-at-e3-2012/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/dark-millennium-online-to-be-playable-at-e3-2012/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmofps/" rel="tag">MMOFPS</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/warhammer-40k/" rel="tag">Warhammer 40k</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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While <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011/">last week's E3</a> is still fresh in our minds and hearts, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/thq/">THQ</a> is giving us a great reason to look forward to next year's expo: the chance to get our hands on <em><a href="http://www.darkmillenniumonline.com/">Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online</a>.</em><br />
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<a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-06-16-warhammer-40k-mmo-playable-next-year">Eurogamer reports</a> that THQ is committing to this time frame. <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Danny-Bilson/">Danny Bilson</a> says that <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/warhammer-40k/"><em>WAR40K</em></a> will be the highlight of the company's display: <em>"Next year, I promise you, next E3. I've already got plans for what the booth is like. The centrepiece of the booth will be that MMO."</em><br />
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<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/e3-2011-new-dark-millennium-online-teaser-sighted-in-the-wild/">We caught only a glimpse of a teaser trailer</a> for the game at this year's E3. <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/vigil-games/">Vigil Games</a> is hard at work on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/10/thq-spending-approximately-50-million-on-war40k-mmo/">the $50+ million project</a>, and Bilson says that it's looking good and on track for a launch between April 2012 and March 2013.<br />
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<em>"It looks fabulous. I like it. I can't speak to it now, or people will kill me. But, I'll tell you what, it plays differently. A little bit... This thing is gonna be special,"</em> he said. <em>"We're going to come out when we come out in a big way. I feel like we're fully competitive with the other guys. It'll be seven years in the making when it comes out. We're competing with the best games in the world. You can't mess around with this thing." </em><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/dark-millennium-online-to-be-playable-at-e3-2012/">Dark Millennium Online to be playable at E3 2012</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/dark-millennium-online-to-be-playable-at-e3-2012/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19968578/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/16/dark-millennium-online-to-be-playable-at-e3-2012/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Danny-Bilson</category><category>dark-millennium-online</category><category>dmo</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>e3-2012</category><category>eurogamer</category><category>teaser</category><category>thq</category><category>trailer</category><category>vigil-games</category><category>war40k</category><category>warhammer</category><category>warhammer-40000-dark-millennium-online</category><category>Warhammer-40K</category><category>warhammer-40k-dark-millennium-online</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massively Speaking Episode 153]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/massively-speaking-episode-153/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/massively-speaking-episode-153/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/massively-speaking-episode-153/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/podcasts/" rel="tag">Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/humor/" rel="tag">Humor</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-speaking/" rel="tag">Massively Speaking</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Massively Speaking Episode </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">153 </span>returns this week with Shawn and Rubi reminiscing on <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a> through this year's awards. Other topics include the LulzSec DDOS attacks and <a href="http://www.fallenearth.com"><em>Fallen Earth</em></a>'s acquisition by <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/gamersfirst">GamersFirst</a>. They also read through a listener email and clarify their annoyance at kill-10 quests.<br />
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Every June, the <a href="http://www.e3expo.com/">Electronic Entertainment Expo</a> rolls into the Los Angeles Convention Center to showcase the best of the best in video games and accessories.<br />
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This year, we had more staff members on hand than ever, which allowed us more coverage from the floor and more hands-on time with the demos. As with <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/19/massivelys-best-of-e3-2010/">last year's awards</a>, we're happy to present the best of the best, straight from those of us who were there. Award categories include Best Booth, Best Trailer, Best Newcomer, MMO of the Show, and Most Anticipated Project. Plus, we decided to say a few additional words about some categories that weren't awarded, like Best Presentation, Biggest Surprise, and Best of the Rest.<br />
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So follow along after the gallery for more on what we thought of E3 2011.<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-mmo-booths/">E3 2011: MMO Booths</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-mmo-booths/#4216804"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/e3-2011-swtor-booth-01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="EA's SWTOR signage" title="EA's SWTOR signage" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-mmo-booths/#4216792"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/e3-2011-nexon-booth-01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Nexon booth" title="Nexon booth" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-mmo-booths/#4216793"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/e3-2011-nexon-booth-02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Nexon booth showing Dragon's Nest" title="Nexon booth showing Dragon's Nest" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-mmo-booths/#4216794"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/e3-2011-nexon-booth-03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Nexon booth showing Vindictus" title="Nexon booth showing Vindictus" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-mmo-booths/#4216795"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/e3-2011-nexon-booth-04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="Nexon booth" title="Nexon booth" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/massivelys-e3-2011-awards-and-impressions/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Massively's E3 2011 awards and impressions</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/massivelys-e3-2011-awards-and-impressions/">Massively's E3 2011 awards and impressions</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/massivelys-e3-2011-awards-and-impressions/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19966833/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/15/massivelys-e3-2011-awards-and-impressions/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>e3-awards</category><category>hands-on</category><category>impressions</category><category>opinion</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shawn Schuster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: Hands-on impressions of Star Wars: The Old Republic]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/e3-2011-hands-on-impressions-of-star-wars-the-old-republic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/e3-2011-hands-on-impressions-of-star-wars-the-old-republic/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/e3-2011-hands-on-impressions-of-star-wars-the-old-republic/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/" rel="tag">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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At this year's <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011/">E3</a>, four Massively staffers were on site for interviews, demos, and hands-on time with the latest MMOs. You've read about most of what we've seen so far, but now we're ready to tell you about our experiences with what may be the most highly anticipated MMO of the show: <em><a href="http://www.swtor.com">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a>.</em><br />
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A few of us have <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/03/15/gdc10-hands-on-with-star-wars-the-old-republic/">played the game before</a>, or <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/e3-2011-hands-on-with-swtors-imperial-agent-operative/">multiple times</a>, while this was the first time for others. Our opinions are varied, but you'll notice a fairly obvious theme. Follow along after the jump for more on what we thought of our time with <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic"><em>SWTOR</em></a> at E3 2011.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/e3-2011-hands-on-impressions-of-star-wars-the-old-republic/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: Hands-on impressions of Star Wars: The Old Republic</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/e3-2011-hands-on-impressions-of-star-wars-the-old-republic/">E3 2011: Hands-on impressions of Star Wars: The Old Republic</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/e3-2011-hands-on-impressions-of-star-wars-the-old-republic/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19965020/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/13/e3-2011-hands-on-impressions-of-star-wars-the-old-republic/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bioware</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>ea</category><category>Electronic-Arts</category><category>hands-on</category><category>impressions</category><category>lucasarts</category><category>opinion</category><category>preview</category><category>previews</category><category>star-wars</category><category>star-wars-the-old-republic</category><category>swtor</category><category>swtor-hands-on</category><category>the-old-republic</category><category>tor</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shawn Schuster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Week in Review: No release date for you]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/week-in-review-no-release-date-for-you/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/week-in-review-no-release-date-for-you/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/week-in-review-no-release-date-for-you/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/week-in-review/" rel="tag">Week in Review</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<em>At the end of every week, we round up the best and most popular news stories, exclusive features, and insightful columns published on <a href="http://www.massively.com">Massively</a> and then present them all in one convenient place. Miss a big MMO or <a href="http://wow.joystiq.com">WoW Insider</a> story last week? You've come to the right post.</em><br />
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Release date please. Release date please. Release date please. You can keep asking for <a href="http://www.swtor.com"><em>Star Wars: The Old Republic's</em></a> release date, but it won't make a difference. You won't get it until <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/electronic-arts">Electronic Arts</a> is ready. And even when you get it, what will you do with it? Complain that it's too soon? Too far away? Your wait's going to be the same regardless. So during that wait, you're just going to have to be content with <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/new-star-wars-the-old-republic-dev-walkthrough-takes-players-to/">walkthroughs of iconic planets like Tatooine</a> and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/e3-2011-swtor-flies-to-alderaan/">Alderaan</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-bioware-shows-off-the-old-republic-belsavis-raid/">previews of raids</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/eas-origin-teases-the-swtor-e3-trailer/">teaser trailers of Smugglers in very fine hats</a>, and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/e3-2011-hands-on-with-swtors-imperial-agent-operative/">hands-on impressions of new class specs</a>. I know. Life's rough.<br />
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Join me past the break for a look at this week's other top MMO stories, unsurprisingly dominated by <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a> goodness!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/week-in-review-no-release-date-for-you/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Week in Review: No release date for you</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/week-in-review-no-release-date-for-you/">Week in Review: No release date for you</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/week-in-review-no-release-date-for-you/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19964159/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/week-in-review-no-release-date-for-you/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>joystiq</category><category>massively-meta</category><category>meta</category><category>roundup</category><category>top-stories</category><category>week-in-review</category><category>weekly-recap</category><category>weekly-roundup</category><category>wow-insider</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brianna Royce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EVE Evolved: Predictions for DUST 514]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/eve-evolved-predictions-for-dust-514/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/eve-evolved-predictions-for-dust-514/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/eve-evolved-predictions-for-dust-514/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/eve-online/" rel="tag">EVE Online</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO Industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/endgame/" rel="tag">Endgame</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/eve-evolved/" rel="tag">EVE Evolved</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/dust-514/" rel="tag">DUST 514</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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When <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/ccp-games">CCP</a> first announced development on its upcoming free-to-play PlayStation 3 MMOFPS <em><a href="http://www.dust514.com">DUST 514</a></em>, speculation ran wild as <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/08/23/eve-evolved-dust-in-the-wind/">we thought of exactly how the game could be integrated</a> with <a href="http://www.eve-online.com"><em>EVE Online</em></a>. The plan to link the two games through <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/eve-online/"><em>EVE</em></a>'s sovereignty system seemed almost too ambitious, but the gaming world waited for more information with a quiet optimism. Most of us cautiously imagined the most basic of interactions between the two games, almost afraid to get our hopes up or express optimism for the project; after all, this is something that has never been done before.<br />
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I think most <em>EVE</em> players imagined a vague web-based communication between <em>EVE</em> pilots and <a href="http://www.massively.com/category/dust-514"><em>DUST</em></a> mercenaries and little or no control over the outcome of a fight. We justly worried that our system sovereignty would be decided by the outcome of random matchmaking-style FPS battles or that <em>DUST</em> would only affect worthless planet-based industrial networks. At this year's <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a>, even <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dust-514s-realtime-integration-with-eve-online/">our most optimistic expectations were completely blown away</a>. <em>DUST</em> will be fully integrated into the <em>EVE</em> servers, with <em>DUST</em> players able to join <em>EVE</em> corporations and <em>EVE</em> players able to supply ground troops with equipment. We'll deliver decisive air strikes in realtime from ships in orbit, and <em>DUST</em> players will even be able to fire back.<br />
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In this week's <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/eve-evolved/">EVE Evolved</a>, I re-examine the link between <em>EVE Online</em> and<em> DUST 514</em> in light of the new information from E3 to make some predictions about what the battle for a planet might be like.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/eve-evolved-predictions-for-dust-514/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>EVE Evolved: Predictions for DUST 514</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/eve-evolved-predictions-for-dust-514/">EVE Evolved: Predictions for DUST 514</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/eve-evolved-predictions-for-dust-514/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19964357/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/eve-evolved-predictions-for-dust-514/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ccp</category><category>ccp-eve</category><category>ccp-games</category><category>console</category><category>dust</category><category>dust-514</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>eve</category><category>eve-ccp</category><category>eve-evolved</category><category>eve-mmorpg</category><category>eve-online</category><category>featured</category><category>fps</category><category>ground-combat</category><category>holy-crap-they-can-fire-back</category><category>mercenaries</category><category>mercenary</category><category>mmo-industry</category><category>mmofps</category><category>nuke-them-from-orbit</category><category>one-universe-one-war</category><category>playstation</category><category>playstation-3</category><category>Playstation3</category><category>predictions</category><category>preview</category><category>previews</category><category>ps3</category><category>pvp</category><category>Sony</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brendan Drain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: Perfect World shows off three killer new titles]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/e3-2011-perfect-world-shows-off-three-killer-new-titles/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/e3-2011-perfect-world-shows-off-three-killer-new-titles/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/e3-2011-perfect-world-shows-off-three-killer-new-titles/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/betas/" rel="tag">Betas</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/screenshots/" rel="tag">Screenshots</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/trailers/" rel="tag">Trailers</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/previews/" rel="tag">Previews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pve/" rel="tag">PvE</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a></p><div style="text-align: center; ">
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We recently learned that <a href="http://www.perfectworld.com/">Perfect World Entertainment</a> bought <a href="http://crypticstudios.com/">Cryptic Studios</a>, the maker of <a href="http://www.champions-online.com/splash?redir=frontpage"><em>Champions Online</em></a> and <a href="http://www.startrekonline.com/splash?redir=frontpage"><em>Star Trek Online</em></a>. While it was a surprise, it shouldn't have been. PWE has been successfully growing and publishing games for a long time. I caught up with PWE at <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a> to take a look at three brand-new titles that will be coming out later this year. I approached the decked-out booth cautiously just in case the company had plans to buy me as well!<br />
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I was ushered into a dark cave-like structure built just for showing off three new titles. I shook hands, made introductions, placed faces with names that I normally knew only through email or social media, and sat down in front of a screen with a glowing image of a man in a bear suit -- a bear suit with giant claws. It reminded me of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G18ozQWIQXo">Frank</a> from <a href="http://www.donniedarkofilm.com/">Donnie Darko</a>.<br />
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The PR team started to give me the details of the new titles I was about to play, and then I turned around and logged in. Join me past the cut to hear what I thought!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/e3-2011-perfect-world-shows-off-three-killer-new-titles/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: Perfect World shows off three killer new titles</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/e3-2011-perfect-world-shows-off-three-killer-new-titles/">E3 2011: Perfect World shows off three killer new titles</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/e3-2011-perfect-world-shows-off-three-killer-new-titles/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19964475/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/e3-2011-perfect-world-shows-off-three-killer-new-titles/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>beau-hindman</category><category>blacklight-retribution</category><category>cryptic</category><category>cryptic-studios</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>ftp</category><category>galleries</category><category>gallery</category><category>hands-on</category><category>jonathan-belliss</category><category>perfect-world</category><category>perfect-world-entertainment</category><category>preview</category><category>previews</category><category>pwe</category><category>raiderz</category><category>rusty-hearts</category><category>trailer</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Beau Hindman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global Chat: Surprisingly not all about E3 edition]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/global-chat-surprisingly-not-all-about-e3-edition/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/global-chat-surprisingly-not-all-about-e3-edition/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/global-chat-surprisingly-not-all-about-e3-edition/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/global-chat/" rel="tag">Global Chat</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<em>Welcome to this week's </em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/global-chat/"><em>Global Chat</em></a><em>! We love hearing what you have to say at Massively, and we love it even more when we can share the best comments with all of our readers. Massively staffers will be contributing some of their favorite comments every week, so keep an eye out every Sunday for more Global Chat!</em><br />
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Sure, we spent a lot of time on <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a> last week, and it certainly dominated the news scene. Our readers found time to ponder non-E3 general gaming talk in addition to E3 talk, so follow along after the jump to see some of what they had to say this week.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/global-chat-surprisingly-not-all-about-e3-edition/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Global Chat: Surprisingly not all about E3 edition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/global-chat-surprisingly-not-all-about-e3-edition/">Global Chat: Surprisingly not all about E3 edition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/global-chat-surprisingly-not-all-about-e3-edition/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19964072/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/12/global-chat-surprisingly-not-all-about-e3-edition/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>commenters</category><category>comments</category><category>dungeon</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>global-chat</category><category>grind</category><category>loot</category><category>opinion</category><category>rewards</category><category>wizardry-online</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rubi Bayer]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not So Massively Extra: League of Legends reveals three new champions]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-extra-league-of-legends-reveals-three-new-cham/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-extra-league-of-legends-reveals-three-new-cham/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-extra-league-of-legends-reveals-three-new-cham/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/screenshots/" rel="tag">Screenshots</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/previews/" rel="tag">Previews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/not-so-massively/" rel="tag">Not So Massively</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Massively was <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/E3-2011/">on the floor at E3</a> this year to get the low-down on <a href="http://www.leagueoflegends.com"><em>League of Legends</em></a>' new spectator mode and find out how successful the player-moderated banning Tribunal has been. There was <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-e3-was-full-of-interweb-games/">so much information from the <em>League of Legends</em> team</a> at E3 that it has spilled over into this <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/not-so-massively/">Not So Massively</a> Extra. In a special E3 reveal, <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/riot-games">Riot Games</a> released the full details of <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/league-of-legends"><em>LoL's</em></a> next three champions. Yorick the Gravedigger, Leona the Radiant Dawn and Skarner the Crystal Vanguard are scheduled to go live over the coming weeks and are sure to provide a great deal of combat variety to this ever-growing game.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/league-of-legends-0/">League of Legends</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/league-of-legends-0/#4740747"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/01/lol4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/league-of-legends-0/#4740745"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/01/lol3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/league-of-legends-0/#4740743"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/01/lol1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/league-of-legends-0/#4740744"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2012/01/lol2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/league-of-legends-0/#4552104"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/10/lolchampiongravesartwork_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
Skip past the cut for a run-down of the three new characters, their abilities, and what they look like.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-extra-league-of-legends-reveals-three-new-cham/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Not So Massively Extra: League of Legends reveals three new champions</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-extra-league-of-legends-reveals-three-new-cham/">Not So Massively Extra: League of Legends reveals three new champions</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-extra-league-of-legends-reveals-three-new-cham/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19963592/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-extra-league-of-legends-reveals-three-new-cham/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>champion</category><category>E3</category><category>E3-2011</category><category>featured</category><category>league-of-legends</category><category>leona</category><category>lol</category><category>news</category><category>not-so-massively</category><category>reveal</category><category>riot-games</category><category>skarner</category><category>yorick</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brendan Drain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not So Massively: E3 was full of interweb games]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-e3-was-full-of-interweb-games/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-e3-was-full-of-interweb-games/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-e3-was-full-of-interweb-games/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/not-so-massively/" rel="tag">Not So Massively</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	<em>Welcome to <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/not-so-massively/">Not So Massively</a>, our weekly roundup of the top news from popular multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBAs) and other multiplayer online games that aren't quite MMOs. Published every Saturday, the column covers games such as </em><a href="http://www.leagueoflegends.com/">League of Legends</a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.heroesofnewerth.com/">Heroes of Newerth</a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.playdota.com/">Defense of the Ancients</a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.bloodlinechampions.com">Bloodline Champions</a>,<em> and more.</em><br />
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	<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011/">E3 2011</a> was packed full of news from the wide world of gaming, with an absolute ton of new information on upcoming MMOs. Not all the online games showcased at E3 fall neatly into the category of MMO or non-MMO, but Massively was there to get the scoop on them nonetheless.<br />
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	Last week, we got to grips with <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/league-of-legends"><em>League of Legends'</em></a> new champion Orianna and took an in-depth look at <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/heroes-of-newerth"><em>Heroes of Newerth's</em></a> completely overpowered new hero Amun Ra. We also introduced the <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/rise-of-immortals"><em>Rise of Immortals</em></a> 3vE map layout and <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Realm-of-the-Titans">Realm of the Titans'</a></em> new hero Abraxas, then we highlighted <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Karma-Online">Karma Online</a></em>'s upcoming closed beta.</div>
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In this week's <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/not-so-massively/">Not So Massively</a>, we chatted to devs on the floor at E3 to bring in-depth looks at popular free-to-play MOBA <em>League of Legends</em> and upcoming sci-fi action game <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Vorp!">Vorp!</a></em>. <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/realm-of-the-titans"><em>Realm of the Titans</em></a> has also added a new Crystal upgrade system this week, which allows for permanant character upgrades that persist between matches. Finally, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Petroglyph">Petroglyph</a>'s community manager joins the MOBA Champions podcast to give some inside details on the development of <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Rise-of-Immortals">Rise of Immortals</a></em>.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-e3-was-full-of-interweb-games/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Not So Massively: E3 was full of interweb games</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-e3-was-full-of-interweb-games/">Not So Massively: E3 was full of interweb games</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-e3-was-full-of-interweb-games/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962473/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/not-so-massively-e3-was-full-of-interweb-games/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aeria-games</category><category>defense-of-the-ancients</category><category>dota</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>interview</category><category>league-of-legends</category><category>matthew-anderson</category><category>moba</category><category>news</category><category>not-so-massively</category><category>petroglyph</category><category>realm-of-titans</category><category>riot-games</category><category>rise-of-immortals</category><category>ryan-seabury</category><category>sci-fi</category><category>travis-george</category><category>video</category><category>vorp</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brendan Drain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[WRUP: Remember when Nintendo sold consoles that just played neat games edition]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/wrup-remember-when-nintendo-sold-consoles-that-just-played-neat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/wrup-remember-when-nintendo-sold-consoles-that-just-played-neat/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/wrup-remember-when-nintendo-sold-consoles-that-just-played-neat/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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The Super Nintendo is a system I remember fondly. I didn't like it because it had motion sensitivity; I liked it because it had games like <em>Super Metroid</em> and <em>Final Fantasy VI</em> and <em>The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past</em>. Finding out that the next generation of Nintendo hardware essentially asks a player to strap an iPad to a controller and lug it around through various motion games is perplexing on some levels. Maybe I've reached critical gadget overload. I don't know.<br />
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Of course, it's rather apropos to be talking about <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/E3/">E3</a> revelations in this week's <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/WRUP/">WRUP</a>, as we're talking about what we liked the most from E3 in addition to our usual discussion of weekend activities. Click on past the break to find out what the Massively staff will be up to over the next couple days, and let us know what you're going to be doing in the comments!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/wrup-remember-when-nintendo-sold-consoles-that-just-played-neat/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>WRUP: Remember when Nintendo sold consoles that just played neat games edition</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/wrup-remember-when-nintendo-sold-consoles-that-just-played-neat/">WRUP: Remember when Nintendo sold consoles that just played neat games edition</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/wrup-remember-when-nintendo-sold-consoles-that-just-played-neat/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19964307/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/11/wrup-remember-when-nintendo-sold-consoles-that-just-played-neat/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>featured</category><category>massively-meta</category><category>weekend</category><category>weekend-gaming</category><category>what-are-you-playing</category><category>wrup</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eliot Lefebvre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massively Speaking Episode 152: Goodbye E3]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/massively-speaking-episode-152-goodbye-e3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/massively-speaking-episode-152-goodbye-e3/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/massively-speaking-episode-152-goodbye-e3/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/podcasts/" rel="tag">Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/humor/" rel="tag">Humor</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-speaking/" rel="tag">Massively Speaking</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Massively Speaking Episode </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">152 </span>returns this week as we wrap up <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011">E3 2011</a> by recording another unedited show just for you. This time, the piano player decided to take a break, and we're in a quiet room all to ourselves. Topics include <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-hands-on-with-rifts-1-3-update/"><em>RIFT</em>'s patch 1.3</a>, Cryptic's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/neverwinter/"><em>Neverwinter</em></a> and Rubi's impressions of <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic"><em>SWTOR</em></a>.<br />
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<img align="left" alt="" border="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2010/09/podcastswipe.jpg" style="padding-right: 10px;" vspace="0" /><em><a href="http://www.massively.com/category/massively-speaking">Massively Speaking</a> is the official podcast of <a href="http://www.massively.com">Massively.com</a>. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/editor/shawn-schuster">Shawn Schuster</a> and Community Manager <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/editor/rubi-bayer">Rubi Bayer</a>, Massively Speaking takes on the week's biggest news and dev interviews with plenty of opinion, rants, and laughs thrown in for good measure. Join us every Wednesday afternoon to listen in and see what we'll say next!</em><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/massively-speaking-episode-152-goodbye-e3/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Massively Speaking Episode 152: Goodbye E3</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/massively-speaking-episode-152-goodbye-e3/">Massively Speaking Episode 152: Goodbye E3</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/massively-speaking-episode-152-goodbye-e3/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19963973/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/massively-speaking-episode-152-goodbye-e3/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>e3-2011</category><category>event-coverage</category><category>humor</category><category>massively-meta</category><category>massively-speaking</category><category>opinion</category><enclosure url="http://massively.joystiq.com/podcasts/06-10-11-massively-E152.MP3" length="30174327" type="audio/mpeg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shawn Schuster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST</pubDate><itunes:subtitle>Massively Speaking Episode 152</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Massively.com Staff</itunes:author><itunes:duration>41:54</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>podcasts</itunes:keywords></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: Spacetime Studios on the Legends franchise]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/e3-2011-spacetime-studios-on-the-legends-franchise/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/e3-2011-spacetime-studios-on-the-legends-franchise/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/e3-2011-spacetime-studios-on-the-legends-franchise/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/classes/" rel="tag">Classes</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/previews/" rel="tag">Previews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/blackstar/"><em>Blackstar</em></a> has a new name to capitalize on the Legends brand -- it's now known as <a href="http://starlegends.com/"><em>Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles</em></a>. At this year's <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011/">E3</a>, we caught up with <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/spacetime-studios/">Spacetime Studios'</a> <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Fernando-Blanco/">Fernando Blanco</a> to see how <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/02/gdc-2011-spacetime-pontificates-on-pocket-mmos/">the revived project</a> (as well as the company's hit <em><em><a href="http://www.pocketlegends.com/">Pocket Legends</a>)</em></em> is coming along.<br />
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<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/star-legends/"><em>Star Legends</em></a> is only a month away from launch, and Spacetime hopes that the <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/pocket-legends/"><em>Pocket Legends</em></a> fever will spread to its sci-fi brother. The name's been changed to communicate the studio's intent to provide an ongoing story rather than a one-shot experience. The game will launch with the first 20 levels of content, but Spacetime has grand plans to expand this much further.<br />
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Blanco gave us some of the backstory to the game: In the far future, humans are exploring the cosmos and have stumbled upon a resource-rich area. Corporations, as they are wont to do, have swooped in to exert their dominance but have come across hostile aliens in the process. War breaks out, invasions start popping up all over the place, and you're called in to clean up the mess -- and make a quick buck in the process.<br />
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Hit the jump to hear more about <em>Star Legends'</em> classes and gameplay!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/e3-2011-spacetime-studios-on-the-legends-franchise/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: Spacetime Studios on the Legends franchise</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/e3-2011-spacetime-studios-on-the-legends-franchise/">E3 2011: Spacetime Studios on the Legends franchise</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/e3-2011-spacetime-studios-on-the-legends-franchise/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19963763/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/e3-2011-spacetime-studios-on-the-legends-franchise/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>android</category><category>archer</category><category>beta</category><category>blackstar</category><category>blackstar-mmo</category><category>commando</category><category>dark-legends</category><category>droid</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>engineer</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>Fernando-Blanco</category><category>flash-mob</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>horror</category><category>mage</category><category>mobile-mmo</category><category>operative</category><category>pocket-legends</category><category>preview</category><category>previews</category><category>promotion</category><category>spacetime</category><category>spacetime-studios</category><category>star-legends</category><category>verizon</category><category>warrior</category><category>western</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Road to Mordor: Digesting E3]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/the-road-to-mordor-digesting-e3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/the-road-to-mordor-digesting-e3/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/the-road-to-mordor-digesting-e3/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lord-of-the-rings-online/" rel="tag">Lord of the Rings Online</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-road-to-mordor/" rel="tag">The Road to Mordor</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Instead of being hit by one huge <a href="http://www.lotro.com/"><em>Lord of the Rings Online</em></a> bombshell at <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011/">E3</a>, as some predicted, we were treated to a series of smaller yet gripping reveals that are sure to have a major impact on our gameplay in the future. We assumed that E3 would be all about <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/rise-of-isengard/"><em>Rise of Isengard</em></a> for <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lord-of-the-rings-online/"><em>LotRO</em></a>, and sure enough, it was.<br />
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Weeks like this are what we live for as fans. It's crazy to get a glut of information that we're expected to digest all at once, and it's so much fun too. I think <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/turbine/">Turbine</a> probably has a few more reveals tucked up its sleeve about the expansion -- we still have four months to go, after all -- but this is a good start to the ramping-up period before <em>Isengard </em>releases.<br />
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So enough dilly-dallying; let's dig into it! What can we make out of all of these revelations? What does the pre-order mean for you? What were the highlights and what were the disappointments? Hit the jump and we'll take you on a legendary ride all the way to the gates of Orthanc itself!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/the-road-to-mordor-digesting-e3/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The Road to Mordor: Digesting E3</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/the-road-to-mordor-digesting-e3/">The Road to Mordor: Digesting E3</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/the-road-to-mordor-digesting-e3/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962667/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/10/the-road-to-mordor-digesting-e3/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bonuses</category><category>cosmetics</category><category>deal</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>featured</category><category>lord-of-the-rings-online</category><category>lotro</category><category>mines-of-moria</category><category>monster-play</category><category>outfits</category><category>phasing</category><category>pre-order</category><category>promotion</category><category>pvmp</category><category>pvp</category><category>release-date</category><category>rise-of-isengard</category><category>siege-of-mirkwood</category><category>star-wars-the-old-republic</category><category>swtor</category><category>the-road-to-mordor</category><category>trailer</category><category>turbine</category><category>turbine-entertainment</category><category>virtues</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The MMO Report: Predictions of E3]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/the-mmo-report-predictions-of-e3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/the-mmo-report-predictions-of-e3/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/the-mmo-report-predictions-of-e3/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/previews/" rel="tag">Previews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-mmo-report/" rel="tag">The MMO Report</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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This week's <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/the-mmo-report">MMO Report</a> is coming to viewers live from <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/E3/">E3</a>! Well, in theory, anyway. See, at the moment, our host <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Casey-Schreiner/">Casey Schreiner</a> is nowhere near the studio, being at E3 himself, which means that this week's installment is not about what's going on at E3. Rather, it's what Casey predicted would be going on today at E3. So you can amuse yourself where the predictions were entirely wrong and see if any of the wild guesses turned out right after all.<br />
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Needless to say, predictions regarding <a href="http://www.swtor.com"><em>Star Wars: The Old Republic</em></a> run rampant, as does speculation about <a href="http://www.guildwars2.com"><em>Guild Wars 2</em></a>, <a href="http://www.tera.com"><em>TERA</em></a>, and <a href="http://www.thesecretworld.com/"><em>The Secret World</em></a>. Of course, you've no doubt been following our E3 coverage here religiously, so when you click on past the break you can see for yourself what was on the money and what went completely off the rails, along with a completely true prediction about the next big hit in the MMO world.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/the-mmo-report-predictions-of-e3/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>The MMO Report: Predictions of E3</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/the-mmo-report-predictions-of-e3/">The MMO Report: Predictions of E3</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/the-mmo-report-predictions-of-e3/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19963312/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/the-mmo-report-predictions-of-e3/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>casey-schreiner</category><category>comedy</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>humor</category><category>news</category><category>predictions</category><category>the-mmo-report</category><category>upcoming-events</category><category>video</category><category>videos</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eliot Lefebvre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: GamersFirst talks APB Reloaded's new features and player politics]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-apb-reloadeds-new-features-and-playe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-apb-reloadeds-new-features-and-playe/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-apb-reloadeds-new-features-and-playe/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/betas/" rel="tag">Betas</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/real-life/" rel="tag">Real-Life</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/business-models/" rel="tag">Business Models</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO Industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/all-points-bulletin/" rel="tag">All Points Bulletin</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/crime/" rel="tag">Crime</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmofps/" rel="tag">MMOFPS</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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We told you <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-fallen-earth-and-f2p/">earlier today</a> about <a href="http://gamersfirst.com">GamersFirst's</a> involvement with <a href="http://fallenearth.com"><em>Fallen Earth</em></a>. The company is, of course, more renowned for its <a href="http://www.gamersfirst.com/apb/"><em>All Points Bulletin</em></a> resurrection project, and we sat down with both <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/darek-connole">Darek Connole</a> and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/jon-enee-merriex">Jon-Enee Merriex</a> at <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a> this week to discuss <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/all-points-bulletin"><em>APB Reloaded's</em></a> open beta as well as the progress that's been made through the extensive closed testing process.<br />
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Follow along after the cut as we find out about what's new and what's coming, including a nifty iteration on the original title's witnessing system and an interesting player political experiment that evokes comparisons to <a href="http://eveonline.com"><em>EVE Online's</em></a> <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/council-of-stellar-management">Council of Stellar Management</a>.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-apb-reloadeds-new-features-and-playe/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: GamersFirst talks APB Reloaded's new features and player politics</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-apb-reloadeds-new-features-and-playe/">E3 2011: GamersFirst talks APB Reloaded's new features and player politics</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-apb-reloadeds-new-features-and-playe/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19963042/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-apb-reloadeds-new-features-and-playe/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>all-points-bulletin</category><category>all-points-bulletin-reloaded</category><category>apb</category><category>apb-reloaded</category><category>business-models</category><category>crime</category><category>darek-connole</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>gamersfirst</category><category>interview</category><category>interviews</category><category>jon-enee-merriex</category><category>mmofps</category><category>monetization</category><category>open-beta</category><category>politics</category><category>preview</category><category>previews</category><category>real-life</category><category>san-paro</category><category>san-paro-player-council</category><category>shooter</category><category>witnessing</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jef Reahard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: Hands on with RIFT's 1.3 update]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-hands-on-with-rifts-1-3-update/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-hands-on-with-rifts-1-3-update/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-hands-on-with-rifts-1-3-update/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/patches/" rel="tag">Patches</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/previews/" rel="tag">Previews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/rift/" rel="tag">RIFT</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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With <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/patch-1.2/">patch 1.2</a> fading in the rearview mirror, <a href="http://www.riftgame.com/en/"><em>RIFT</em></a> players have turned their attention to the incoming <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/patch-1.3/">patch 1.3</a> due on June 22nd. Titled <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/waves-of-madness">Waves of Madness</a>, the update will kick off a new world event and add an additional tier of endgame content <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/trion-worlds-releases-new-trailer-screenshots-for-waves-of-madn/">in the form of an additional raid</a>.<br />
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We got the opportunity to dive into 1.3 early at <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011/">E3</a>, all while a petite seven-foot-tall dev perched on our shoulder and gave us running commentary. Patch 1.3's crown jewel is a 20-person raid in the ancient fortress of Hammerknell, which was built by folks who thought it'd be a smashing idea to cram evil spirits into runes and then use that as the foundation. Sounds to us a lot like building a summer camp on top of a desecrated native burial ground, but we're sure these architects had good intentions.<br />
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Surprise, surprise, the spirits started to ooze out into Hammerknell and tore up the place. To make matters worse, Hammerknell is the prison of a water dragon -- and the water plane started to come to its rescue. So the Dwarves decided to treat it like an illegal toxic dump by sealing up the fortress, whistling innocently, and conveniently forgetting it until another raid area was needed.<br />
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But it's not as simple as just unlocking the front door and marching in to claim some loot! Hit the jump as we walk you through the process of down-and-dirty archaeology!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-hands-on-with-rifts-1-3-update/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: Hands on with RIFT's 1.3 update</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-hands-on-with-rifts-1-3-update/">E3 2011: Hands on with RIFT's 1.3 update</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-hands-on-with-rifts-1-3-update/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19963119/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-hands-on-with-rifts-1-3-update/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>1.3</category><category>10-man-raid</category><category>10-person-raid</category><category>20-man-raid</category><category>20-person-raid</category><category>character-transfers</category><category>death</category><category>dwarf</category><category>dwarves</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>featured</category><category>guild-banks</category><category>hammerknell</category><category>Jornaru</category><category>patch-1.2</category><category>patch-1.3</category><category>preview</category><category>previews</category><category>raid</category><category>regulos</category><category>rift</category><category>rift-planes-of-telara</category><category>scotty</category><category>telara</category><category>trion</category><category>trion-worlds</category><category>water</category><category>world-event</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: New SWTOR dev walkthrough takes players to Tatooine]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/new-star-wars-the-old-republic-dev-walkthrough-takes-players-to/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/new-star-wars-the-old-republic-dev-walkthrough-takes-players-to/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/new-star-wars-the-old-republic-dev-walkthrough-takes-players-to/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/trailers/" rel="tag">Trailers</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/" rel="tag">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	A new developer walkthrough from <a href="http://www.bioware.com">BioWare</a> takes <a href="http://www.swtor.com"><em>Star Wars: The Old Republic</em></a> players to the desert planet of Tatooine, future home of Luke Skywalker. But long before Luke was even a twinkle in Anakin's eye, the Sith were scouring the planet in search of a lost research facility that they hoped would hold the key to the destruction of the Republic.<br />
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	That's where the developer video's story begins, as a <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/sith-sorceror">Sith Sorcerer</a> is tasked with finding the leader of the expedition to hunt down this lost research facility. The leader, Lord Silvar, believed that the key to accomplishing the expedition's goals would lie with the Sand People of Tatooine, and he set off alone to uncover their secrets. The Sorcerer follows after him, joined shortly by an <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/imperial-operative">Imperial Operative</a>. The demonstration takes players through a short quest and includes displays of combat and <a href="http://www.massively.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic"><em>The Old Republic</em></a>'s conversation system. If you're itching for more information on <em>The Old Republic</em>, or just want to see a Sith Sorcerer Force-lightning some poor Sand People to death, follow on after the cut for the video.</div>
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<img align="left" alt="" border="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/e3logo.jpg" style="padding-right: 10px;" vspace="0" /><em>Massively's on the ground in Los Angeles during the week of June 6-9, bringing you all the best news from <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011/">E3 2011</a>. Whether you're dying to know more about </em><a href="http://www.massively.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.massively.com/category/rift/">RIFT</a><em>, or any MMO in between, you can bet we'll have it covered!</em><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/new-star-wars-the-old-republic-dev-walkthrough-takes-players-to/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: New SWTOR dev walkthrough takes players to Tatooine</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/new-star-wars-the-old-republic-dev-walkthrough-takes-players-to/">E3 2011: New SWTOR dev walkthrough takes players to Tatooine</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/new-star-wars-the-old-republic-dev-walkthrough-takes-players-to/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19963239/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/new-star-wars-the-old-republic-dev-walkthrough-takes-players-to/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bioware</category><category>dallas-dickinson</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>ea</category><category>electronic-arts</category><category>imperial-operative</category><category>sith-sorcerer</category><category>star-wars</category><category>star-wars-tatooine</category><category>star-wars-the-old-republic</category><category>swtor</category><category>tatooine</category><category>the-old-republic</category><category>tor</category><category>trailer</category><category>video</category><category>videos</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Daniel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: First look at Wizardry Online]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-first-look-at-wizardry-online/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-first-look-at-wizardry-online/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-first-look-at-wizardry-online/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/trailers/" rel="tag">Trailers</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<em>"One of the aims of </em><a href="http://www.wizardry-online.jp/">Wizardry Online</a><em> is to create a true experience of exploration like in classic MMOs,"</em> <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/headlock-games/">Headlock Games'</a> representative said as he began this <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011/">E3</a> presentation. <em>"And to that end, you won't find a linear path funneling you through the dungeons, and your minimap won't show the exact location of your next objective."</em><br />
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This set the tone for the company's first reveal of this up-and-coming MMO. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wizardry"><em>Wizardry</em></a> is a long-running RPG franchise that dates back to 1981, although this will be the series' first steps into online multiplayer. And while the series enjoyed modest success in North America, it's been a phenomenon in Japan, where it's seen numerous spinoffs and sequels.<br />
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<em>Wizardry's</em> always been known for its open-world exploration and party-based combat, and it seems as though the MMO will continue this legacy as well as retain the hardcore approach that the devs feel has been lost to most modern games. <em>"As this skeleton can attest, life is not so easy in </em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/wizardry-online/">Wizardry Online</a><em>,"</em> the rep said with a smile.<br />
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Hit the jump to read more about this first look at the game as well as get a peek at the game's first screenshots and trailer!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-first-look-at-wizardry-online/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: First look at Wizardry Online</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-first-look-at-wizardry-online/">E3 2011: First look at Wizardry Online</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-first-look-at-wizardry-online/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962777/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-first-look-at-wizardry-online/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>gallery</category><category>gamepot</category><category>headlock</category><category>headlock-games</category><category>Nobuyuki-Okada</category><category>perma-death</category><category>permadeath</category><category>pk</category><category>pking</category><category>player-killing</category><category>preview</category><category>previews</category><category>trailer</category><category>video</category><category>wizardry</category><category>wizardry-online</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 13:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: DUST 514's realtime integration with EVE Online]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dust-514s-realtime-integration-with-eve-online/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dust-514s-realtime-integration-with-eve-online/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dust-514s-realtime-integration-with-eve-online/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/trailers/" rel="tag">Trailers</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/eve-online/" rel="tag">EVE Online</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO Industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmofps/" rel="tag">MMOFPS</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/dust-514/" rel="tag">DUST 514</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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During Monday's <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/sony-online-entertainment">Sony</a> conference, <a href="http://www.eve-online.com"><em>EVE Online</em></a> developer <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/ccp-games/">CCP Games</a> made an appearance to announce that the company's upcoming MMOFPS <em><a href="http://www.dist514.com">DUST 514</a></em> will be <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/06/dust-514-is-a-ps3-exclusive-to-be-released-spring-2012/">exclusive to the PlayStation 3</a>. The ambitious title aims to link the world of ground troops fighting over planets to <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/eve-online"><em>EVE Online</em></a>'s universe of spaceborne conflict. <em>EVE</em> players will be able to hire <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/dust-514/"><em>DUST</em></a> mercenaries as part of an ongoing territorial war, the concept for which we got a glimpse of in both the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw0gOjOWDuI">E3 <em>DUST 514</em> trailer</a> and the previous <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/26/eve-fanfest-2011-closing-ceremony-video-cluster-shows-off-the-f/">A Future Vision trailer</a> in March.<br />
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When <em>DUST 514</em> is released in spring 2012, PC-based ship pilots will be fighting for control of industrial infrastructure, planets, star systems, and whole regions of space alongside console-based ground troops. CCP's future vision for the virtual universe of New Eden is slowly starting to become a reality, and we can only hope that both games live up to their sizable potential. We caught up with CCP at E3 to find out the details on <em>DUST 514</em>'s gameplay and how the <em>DUST</em>-<em>EVE </em>link will work.<br />
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Skip past the cut for the incredibly juicy details on <em>DUST 514</em>'s gameplay and how <em>DUST</em> mercenaries will interact with the <em>EVE </em>universe. Before reading on, be warned that a change of underwear may be required!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dust-514s-realtime-integration-with-eve-online/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: DUST 514's realtime integration with EVE Online</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dust-514s-realtime-integration-with-eve-online/">E3 2011: DUST 514's realtime integration with EVE Online</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:45:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dust-514s-realtime-integration-with-eve-online/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962193/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dust-514s-realtime-integration-with-eve-online/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>ccp</category><category>ccp-eve</category><category>ccp-games</category><category>console</category><category>dust</category><category>dust-514</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>eve</category><category>eve-ccp</category><category>eve-mmorpg</category><category>eve-online</category><category>featured</category><category>fps</category><category>halldor-fannar</category><category>holy-crap-they-can-fire-back</category><category>mercenaries</category><category>mercenary</category><category>mmo-industry</category><category>mmofps</category><category>news</category><category>nuke-them-from-orbit</category><category>one-universe-one-war</category><category>playstation</category><category>playstation-3</category><category>Playstation3</category><category>preview</category><category>previews</category><category>ps3</category><category>pvp</category><category>Sony</category><category>Thomas-Farrer</category><category>torfi-frans-olafsson</category><category>trailer</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brendan Drain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:45:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: GamersFirst talks Fallen Earth and F2P]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-fallen-earth-and-f2p/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-fallen-earth-and-f2p/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-fallen-earth-and-f2p/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fallen-earth/" rel="tag">Fallen Earth</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/business-models/" rel="tag">Business Models</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/game-mechanics/" rel="tag">Game Mechanics</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO Industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/post-apocalyptic/" rel="tag">Post-Apocalyptic</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Last week the devs at <a href="http://icarusstudios.com">Icarus Studios</a> dropped the first hints of their <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/31/fallen-earth-gets-cozy-with-gamersfirst/">collaboration</a> with noted free-to-play developer <a href="http://gamersfirst.com">GamersFirst</a>. Despite a lot of speculation and anticipation (fueled in part by the fact that the <a href="http://fallenearth.com"><em>Fallen Earth</em></a> website went offline for a few hours for updates), no free-to-play announcement was forthcoming.<br />
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Yesterday at the annual <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a> convention in Los Angeles, our own <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/editor/rubi-bayer">Rubi Bayer</a> managed to corner <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/gamersfirst">GamersFirst's</a> <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/darek-connole">Darek Connole</a> to ask him what the heck is going on in terms of wasteland business models and future development considerations.<br />
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Is <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fallen-earth"><em>Fallen Earth's</em></a> cash shop expanding? Is the game going free-to-play? GamersFirst remains coy on both subjects, but you can check out the full interview after the cut for more details.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-fallen-earth-and-f2p/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: GamersFirst talks Fallen Earth and F2P</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-fallen-earth-and-f2p/">E3 2011: GamersFirst talks Fallen Earth and F2P</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-fallen-earth-and-f2p/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962690/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamersfirst-talks-fallen-earth-and-f2p/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>business-models</category><category>darek-connole</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>f2p</category><category>fallen-earth</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>gamersfirst</category><category>icarus</category><category>icarus-studios</category><category>interview</category><category>interviews</category><category>marketing</category><category>microtransactions</category><category>pr</category><category>previews</category><category>sci-fi</category><category>wasteland</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jef Reahard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massively Speaking Episode 151: Live(ish) from E3 2011]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/massively-speaking-episode-151-live-ish-from-e3-2011/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/massively-speaking-episode-151-live-ish-from-e3-2011/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/massively-speaking-episode-151-live-ish-from-e3-2011/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/podcasts/" rel="tag">Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-meta/" rel="tag">Massively Meta</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/humor/" rel="tag">Humor</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-speaking/" rel="tag">Massively Speaking</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Massively Speaking Episode </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">151 </span>returns this week straight from <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3 2011</a>. Shawn, Rubi and <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com">WoW Insider's</a> Editor-in-Chief Dan O'Halloran team up to talk about their impressions of the first two days of the gigantic expo. Topics include SOE, Trion's <em>Defiance</em>, <em>TERA</em>'s political system, <em>World of Tanks' </em>growth, our <em>SWTOR</em> hands-on impressions, and much more!<br />
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<img align="left" alt="" border="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2010/09/podcastswipe.jpg" style="padding-right: 10px;" vspace="0" /><em><a href="http://www.massively.com/category/massively-speaking">Massively Speaking</a> is the official podcast of <a href="http://www.massively.com">Massively.com</a>. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/editor/shawn-schuster">Shawn Schuster</a> and Community Manager <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/editor/rubi-bayer">Rubi Bayer</a>, Massively Speaking takes on the week's biggest news and dev interviews with plenty of opinion, rants, and laughs thrown in for good measure. Join us every Wednesday afternoon to listen in and see what we'll say next!</em><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/massively-speaking-episode-151-live-ish-from-e3-2011/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Massively Speaking Episode 151: Live(ish) from E3 2011</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/massively-speaking-episode-151-live-ish-from-e3-2011/">Massively Speaking Episode 151: Live(ish) from E3 2011</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/massively-speaking-episode-151-live-ish-from-e3-2011/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962760/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/massively-speaking-episode-151-live-ish-from-e3-2011/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>e3-2011</category><category>humor</category><category>massively-meta</category><category>opinion</category><category>podcasting</category><category>podcasts</category><enclosure url="http://massively.joystiq.com/podcasts/06-09-11-massively-E151.MP3" length="38615577" type="audio/mpeg"/><dc:creator><![CDATA[Shawn Schuster]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:30:00 EST</pubDate><itunes:subtitle>Massively Speaking Episode 151</itunes:subtitle><itunes:author>Massively.com Staff</itunes:author><itunes:duration>53:37</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>podcasts</itunes:keywords></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: Dragon Nest is not a cartoony Vindictus]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dragon-nest-is-not-a-cartoony-vindictus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dragon-nest-is-not-a-cartoony-vindictus/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dragon-nest-is-not-a-cartoony-vindictus/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/betas/" rel="tag">Betas</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/screenshots/" rel="tag">Screenshots</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/previews/" rel="tag">Previews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/dragon-nest/" rel="tag">Dragon Nest</a></p><div style="text-align: center; ">
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	If you've played <a href="http://nexon.net">Nexon</a>'s action- and physics-based MMO <a href="http://vindictus.nexon.net"><em>Vindictus</em></a>, you have experienced <a href="http://dragonnest.nexon.net"><em>Dragon Nest</em></a>. Well, somewhat. Both of the games feature over-the-top graphics and combat, but <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/dragon-nest/"><em>Dragon Nest</em></a> is definitely a separate product. You know it when you hit your first mob, and it just <em>feels</em> different. At this year's <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a>, we were invited to try the game out while tethered to another player in an instanced group.</div>
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Unfortunately for us, our partner didn't seem to have ever played a video game in her life, but luckily we were able to press random buttons and try out different menus while we waited for her to catch up. We fought our way through an instanced dungeon, one that felt similar to <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/vindictus/">Vindictus</a>' </em>dungeons in its mechanics. We killed some monsters, avoided some kind of gassy traps, and waited for our partner at the familiar red portals that would bring us to the next stage in the dungeon. The experience was much too short, but it did provide a good look into this newest Nexon title.<br />
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Click past the cut for more details!<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-dragon-nest/">E3 2011: Dragon Nest</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-dragon-nest/#4207428"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/dn002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-dragon-nest/#4207429"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/dn004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-dragon-nest/#4207430"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/dn005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-dragon-nest/#4207431"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/dn006_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-dragon-nest/#4207432"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/dn007_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dragon-nest-is-not-a-cartoony-vindictus/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: Dragon Nest is not a cartoony Vindictus</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dragon-nest-is-not-a-cartoony-vindictus/">E3 2011: Dragon Nest is not a cartoony Vindictus</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dragon-nest-is-not-a-cartoony-vindictus/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962255/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-dragon-nest-is-not-a-cartoony-vindictus/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>beau-hindman</category><category>dragon-nest</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>ftp</category><category>galleries</category><category>gallery</category><category>hands-on</category><category>Nexon</category><category>nexon-america</category><category>screenshot</category><category>screenshots</category><category>vindictus</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Beau Hindman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: A ride through LotRO's Rise of Isengard]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-a-ride-through-lotros-rise-of-isengard/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-a-ride-through-lotros-rise-of-isengard/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-a-ride-through-lotros-rise-of-isengard/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lord-of-the-rings-online/" rel="tag">Lord of the Rings Online</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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With the news that <a href="http://www.lotro.com"><em>Lord of the Rings Online's</em></a> third expansion, <a href="http://isengard.lotro.com/"><em>Rise of Isengard</em></a>, was finally given <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/07/turbine-announces-lotros-rise-of-isengard-release-date/">a release date</a>, it became our quest to hunt <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/turbine/">Turbine</a> down at <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011/">E3</a> and make the team give up the One Ring of Info. We spoke with a couple of the devs about the lands and wonders that we'll get to experience come this fall.<br />
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We began our journey at a village in one of the starting destinations in Dunland. It's there, Turbine told us, that an army had recently pulled out to fight the Rohirrim, leaving so-called "Oathbreakers" behind for you to handle. Players are tasked with figuring out what's going on and how these left-behind invaders will fit in with the local populace.<br />
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The devs told us that one of the recurring themes of <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/lord-of-the-rings-online/"><em>LotRO's</em></a> latest expansion is the influence of others on the Dunlendings. With the war stirring across the world, suddenly this isolated area has become a major thoroughfare for enemies and good guys alike, and both sides are seeking to woo the Dunlending tribes. If you're thinking "tug o' war," you're not far off.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-a-ride-through-lotros-rise-of-isengard/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: A ride through LotRO's Rise of Isengard</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-a-ride-through-lotros-rise-of-isengard/">E3 2011: A ride through LotRO's Rise of Isengard</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-a-ride-through-lotros-rise-of-isengard/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962264/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-a-ride-through-lotros-rise-of-isengard/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>aaron-campbell</category><category>creeps</category><category>dunland</category><category>dunlendings</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>ettenmoors</category><category>expansion</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>interview</category><category>isengard</category><category>lord-of-the-rings-online</category><category>lotro</category><category>lotro-store</category><category>mobile-questgivers</category><category>monster-play</category><category>oathbreakers</category><category>phasing</category><category>pvmp</category><category>pvp</category><category>rise-of-isengard</category><category>Rohirrim</category><category>saruman</category><category>turbine</category><category>turbine-entertainment</category><category>virtues</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: Gamigo goes turn-based with UFO Online and Jagged Alliance Online]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamigo-goes-turn-based-with-ufo-online-and-jagged-allia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamigo-goes-turn-based-with-ufo-online-and-jagged-allia/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamigo-goes-turn-based-with-ufo-online-and-jagged-allia/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/betas/" rel="tag">Betas</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/sci-fi/" rel="tag">Sci-Fi</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/screenshots/" rel="tag">Screenshots</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/trailers/" rel="tag">Trailers</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/new-titles/" rel="tag">New Titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/previews/" rel="tag">Previews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pvp/" rel="tag">PvP</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pve/" rel="tag">PvE</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/war/" rel="tag">War</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/browser/" rel="tag">Browser</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a></p><div style="text-align: center; ">
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Free-to-play developer <a href="http://www.gamigo.com/index.php">gamigo</a>, known best for titles like the up-and-coming <a href="http://blackprophecy.com/"><em>Black Prophecy</em></a>, wants to get further into the browser market... and in a big way. Later this year, the company will be releasing two new titles, both tactical, squad-based, turn-based, and browser-based and both in the Unity engine. And while both games do have some similarities, they feel very different from each other.<br />
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<a href="http://ufo-online.gamigo.com/"><em>UFO Online</em></a> is set in a gloomy future of alien invasion, but players will also have to contend with defeating their fellow humans in an effort for world domination. If you like to take your turn-based gaming with a cold shot of stat- and skill-management, then you'll love <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/turn-based/"><em>UFO Online</em></a>. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Jagged.Alliance.Online"><em>Jagged Alliance Online</em></a> plays in similar ways but is more straightforward.<br />
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We sat down with gamigo at <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a> for an exclusive look at the two titles, so click past the cut to read more!<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-ufo-online-screens/">E3 2011: UFO Online screens</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-ufo-online-screens/#4207122"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/110525ufoonline01_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-ufo-online-screens/#4207123"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/110525ufoonline02_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-ufo-online-screens/#4207124"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/110525ufoonline03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-ufo-online-screens/#4207125"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/110525ufoonline04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-ufo-online-screens/#4207126"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/110525ufoonline05_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamigo-goes-turn-based-with-ufo-online-and-jagged-allia/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: Gamigo goes turn-based with UFO Online and Jagged Alliance Online</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamigo-goes-turn-based-with-ufo-online-and-jagged-allia/">E3 2011: Gamigo goes turn-based with UFO Online and Jagged Alliance Online</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamigo-goes-turn-based-with-ufo-online-and-jagged-allia/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962127/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/e3-2011-gamigo-goes-turn-based-with-ufo-online-and-jagged-allia/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>beau-hindman</category><category>browser-based</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>ftp</category><category>galleries</category><category>gallery</category><category>gamigo</category><category>jagged-alliance</category><category>jagged-alliance-online</category><category>jao</category><category>trailer</category><category>ufo</category><category>ufo-online</category><category>video</category><category>videos</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Beau Hindman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: Conquering the world with World of Tanks]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-conquering-the-world-with-world-of-tanks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-conquering-the-world-with-world-of-tanks/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-conquering-the-world-with-world-of-tanks/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/war/" rel="tag">War</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-Play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/world-of-tanks/" rel="tag">World of Tanks</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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The free-to-play MMO is making great strides across the world. And if you were to ask the CEO of <a href="http://wargaming.net">WarGaming.net</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/viktor-kislyi">Viktor Kislyi</a>, he'd tell you his F2P game <a href="http://www.worldoftanks.com/"><em>World of Tanks</em></a> is bigger in some countries than <a href="http://worldofwarcraft.com"><em>World of Warcraft</em></a>, particularly his home nation of Russia. As he told us when we talked to him at <a href="http://e3expo.com">E3</a>, "<em>[It] beat the crap out of </em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/world-of-warcraft">WoW</a><em> in Russia.</em>" He backed that statement up by saying there are over 155,000 concurrent players in Russia daily for his MMO.<br />
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With the introduction of Clan Wars <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/19/world-of-tanks-releases-ultimate-conquest-mode/">earlier this year</a>, <em>World of Tanks</em> appears to be quite literally conquering the world. Kislyi boasts that the Russian server has over 6,000 active clans, and over three million players are actively playing world-wide, which he claims is better than the stats of most of our favorite MMOs. He says if you combine the peak hours of all the servers across the globe, <em>World of Tanks</em> hosts 300,000 concurrent players. That's a staggering number. Pop past the break as we dig deeper into the discussion with Kislyi and find out why this game is storming the world.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-conquering-the-world-with-world-of-tanks/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: Conquering the world with World of Tanks</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-conquering-the-world-with-world-of-tanks/">E3 2011: Conquering the world with World of Tanks</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-conquering-the-world-with-world-of-tanks/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962160/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-conquering-the-world-with-world-of-tanks/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>cash-shop</category><category>conquer-the-world</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>featured</category><category>female-gamers</category><category>justlikeRISK</category><category>Microtransactions</category><category>viktor-kislyi</category><category>wargaming.net</category><category>world-of-tanks</category><category>WoT</category><category>wow-we-cant-believe-he-said-that-either</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larry Everett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: En Masse interview delves into TERA's political system]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-en-masse-interview-delves-into-teras-political-system/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-en-masse-interview-delves-into-teras-political-system/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-en-masse-interview-delves-into-teras-political-system/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/events-real-world/" rel="tag">Events (Real-World)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On (Massively's)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/massively-event-coverage/" rel="tag">Events (Massively's Coverage)</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/tera/" rel="tag">TERA</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	Let's get political! Today at <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a>, our very own Shawn Schuster got the chance to talk to the fine folks at <a href="http://www.enmasse.com">En Masse</a> and about their upcoming action MMORPG <a href="http://www.tera-online.com"><em>TERA</em></a> and its groundbreaking new political system. <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/en-masse">En Masse</a>'s Associate Producer <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/stefan-ramirez">Stefan Ramirez</a> said of the political system, "<em>If </em><a href="http://www.massively.com/category/tera">TERA's</a><em> action makes the combat fun and engaging, then the political system brings a whole new depth to player engagement.</em>" How exactly are the folks at En Masse going to accomplish this new level of engagement? Well, follow along with us and we'll tell you.<br />
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	First and foremost, it's important to note that <em>TERA</em>'s political system is entirely player-driven. There is no script and no plan, and it's entirely up to the game's populace to decide how the politics on each server will play out. The player's overarching goal within the political system is to become a Vanarch, the leader of a province. The benefits of becoming a Vanarch are many, and in the words of Mr. Ramirez, Vanarchs "<em>have a shit-ton of power, a shit-ton of money, and a shit-ton of fame</em>."</div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-en-masse-interview-delves-into-teras-political-system/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: En Masse interview delves into TERA's political system</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-en-masse-interview-delves-into-teras-political-system/">E3 2011: En Masse interview delves into TERA's political system</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-en-masse-interview-delves-into-teras-political-system/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962195/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/e3-2011-en-masse-interview-delves-into-teras-political-system/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bluehole</category><category>bluehole-studio</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>en-masse</category><category>featured</category><category>frogster</category><category>interview</category><category>interviews</category><category>political-system</category><category>politics</category><category>previews</category><category>tera</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Daniel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sony Online Entertainment dropping the price for Station Access]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/sony-online-entertainment-dropping-the-price-for-station-access/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/sony-online-entertainment-dropping-the-price-for-station-access/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/sony-online-entertainment-dropping-the-price-for-station-access/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/everquest/" rel="tag">EverQuest</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/everquest-ii/" rel="tag">EverQuest II</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/pirates-of-the-burning-sea/" rel="tag">Pirates of the Burning Sea</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/planetside/" rel="tag">PlanetSide</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/mmo-industry/" rel="tag">MMO Industry</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-galaxies/" rel="tag">Star Wars Galaxies</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-realms/" rel="tag">Free Realms</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/dc-universe-online/" rel="tag">DC Universe Online</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Whether or not you're a fan of <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Sony-Online-Entertainment/">Sony Online Entertainment</a>, it's hard to deny that the company's <a href="http://station-access.station.sony.com/">Station Pass</a> is a pretty good value for the money. For the price of two monthly subscriptions, you get access to everything from the original <a href="http://www.everquest.com"><em>EverQuest</em></a> to the recently launched <a href="http://www.dcuniverseonline.com"><em>DC Universe Online</em></a>. But if the deal isn't quite good enough for you yet, SOE has just announced that <a href="http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=26663">the access price is dropping once again to $19.99 a month</a>.<br />
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Needless to say, the chance to get nine games at once for only slightly more than the normal subscription fee is a pretty enticing deal for any gamer. While the announcement is not yet reflected in the official site, which is still advertising the previous price, the update will be coming "soon" according to the company's representatives at <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/E3/">E3</a>. Keep your eyes peeled for more information about precise dates for <a href="http://www.zam.com/story.html?story=26663">the change</a>, which should be a boon to current and potential future customers.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/sony-online-entertainment-dropping-the-price-for-station-access/">Sony Online Entertainment dropping the price for Station Access</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/sony-online-entertainment-dropping-the-price-for-station-access/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19962207/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/sony-online-entertainment-dropping-the-price-for-station-access/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>mmo-industry</category><category>news</category><category>price</category><category>price-drop</category><category>soe</category><category>sony-online-entertainment</category><category>station</category><category>station-access</category><category>station-pass</category><category>subscription</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eliot Lefebvre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2011: Frogster releases new TERA screenshots, trailers]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/frogster-releases-new-tera-screenshots-trailers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/frogster-releases-new-tera-screenshots-trailers/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/frogster-releases-new-tera-screenshots-trailers/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/fantasy/" rel="tag">Fantasy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/screenshots/" rel="tag">Screenshots</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/trailers/" rel="tag">Trailers</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/tera/" rel="tag">TERA</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	We've got a bucketload of new <a href="http://www.tera-online.com"><em>TERA </em></a>screenshots as well as two new trailers, hot off the press from <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/e3-2011">E3</a>. The first trailer is a cinematic, and it's really quite lovely. It gives a bit of exposition on the story of <a href="http://www.massively.com/category/tera"><em>TERA</em></a> before showing off an action-packed battle between the playable classes of <em>TERA </em>and a veritable army of foul creatures. Next up is a trailer that shows off a bit of in-game footage as a whole raid's worth of characters face off against some sort of leviathan... dragon... scorpion... thing. Yeah.<br />
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	So what are you waiting for? Check out the gallery below for the new screenshots, and jump on past the cut for these two brand-spankin'-new trailers. And don't wander too far from us because we're gonna have some first-hand impressions of <em>TERA </em>straight from E3. Check back later this week!</div>
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<img align="left" alt="" border="0" hspace="0" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/e3logo.jpg" style="padding-right: 10px;" vspace="0" /><em>Massively's on the ground in Los Angeles during the week of June 6-9, bringing you all the best news from <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/e3-2011/">E3 2011</a>. Whether you're dying to know more about </em><a href="http://www.massively.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a><em>, </em><a href="http://www.massively.com/category/rift/">RIFT</a><em>, or any MMO in between, you can bet we'll have it covered!</em><br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-tera-screenshots/">E3 2011: TERA Screenshots</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-tera-screenshots/#4206241"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/teraactionscreenshot11280x800_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-tera-screenshots/#4206242"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/teraactionscreenshot21280x800_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-tera-screenshots/#4206243"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/teraactionscreenshot31280x800_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-tera-screenshots/#4206244"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/teraactionscreenshot41280x800_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2011-tera-screenshots/#4206246"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/teraactionscreenshot61280x800_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/frogster-releases-new-tera-screenshots-trailers/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2011: Frogster releases new TERA screenshots, trailers</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com"><img src="http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Massively" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/frogster-releases-new-tera-screenshots-trailers/">E3 2011: Frogster releases new TERA screenshots, trailers</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://legal.aol.com/terms-of-service/full-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/frogster-releases-new-tera-screenshots-trailers/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19961880/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/08/frogster-releases-new-tera-screenshots-trailers/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>blue-hole</category><category>cinematic</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2011</category><category>en-masse</category><category>frogster</category><category>galleries</category><category>gallery</category><category>screenshot</category><category>screenshots</category><category>tera</category><category>trailer</category><category>trailers</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Daniel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>