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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Black Prophecy bringing high-end raids with its next major update]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/11/28/black-prophecy-bringing-high-end-raids-with-its-next-major-updat/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/11/28/black-prophecy-bringing-high-end-raids-with-its-next-major-updat/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/11/28/black-prophecy-bringing-high-end-raids-with-its-next-major-updat/#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/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</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/endgame/" rel="tag">Endgame</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/black-prophecy/" rel="tag">Black Prophecy</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Endgame systems take time to develop properly and even more time to balance. But they're still an important element of any game, which is why <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/Black-Prophecy/">Black Prophecy</a></em> is bringing in a major new set of endgame mechanics with its next major content update. <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Episode-3-Rise-of-the-Boids/">Episode 3: Rise of the Boids</a> will feature new raid missions for large groups of players at the level cap, updating the PvE experience with what the developers promise will be "epic" experiences.<br />
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Most of the details aren't yet known, as <a href="http://blackprophecy.com/index.php?id=14&amp;tx_ttnews[tt_news]=367&amp;tx_ttnews[backPid]=30&amp;cHash=7e2fa320b5">the announcement itself</a> is fairly thin on hard facts, but players will be expected to form groups between eight to ten players in size. The encounters will focus heavily on group mechanics, and if prior experience is any indicator, they should reward players with significant increases in power when completed successfully. If you've gotten a bit tired of <em>Black Prophecy</em>'s current PvE endgame, keep your eyes peeled for more details in the coming weeks.<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/2011/11/28/black-prophecy-bringing-high-end-raids-with-its-next-major-updat/">Black Prophecy bringing high-end raids with its next major update</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/2011/11/28/black-prophecy-bringing-high-end-raids-with-its-next-major-updat/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20115930/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/11/28/black-prophecy-bringing-high-end-raids-with-its-next-major-updat/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>black-prophecy</category><category>bp</category><category>endgame</category><category>endgame-content</category><category>endgame-systems</category><category>episde-3-rise-of-the-boids</category><category>f2p</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>game-mechanics</category><category>gamigo</category><category>patches</category><category>raid-content</category><category>raid-missions</category><category>raids</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eliot Lefebvre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[GDC Online 2011: CCP talks community management]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/gdc-austin-2011-ccp-talks-community-management/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/gdc-austin-2011-ccp-talks-community-management/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/gdc-austin-2011-ccp-talks-community-management/#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/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/misc/" rel="tag">Miscellaneous</a></p><div style="text-align: center; ">
	<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/gdc-austin-2011-ccp-talks-community-management"><img alt="Valerie Massey of CCP" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/10/valeriemassey.jpg" /></a></div>
As we all know, every MMO has its share of crises. They can range from an unpopular game nerf to bugged content to full-out server meltdown. Ironically, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/CCP/">CCP</a> Community Manager <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Valerie-Massey/">Valerie Massey</a> submitted her plans for a <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/GDC-online-2011">GDC Online</a> talk the day before, as she put it, "all hell broke loose at CCP." From that point on, the devs "were out of the frying pan and into the fire" over and over. In all, Monoclegate and the <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Incarna/">Incarna</a></em> problems were two months of one PR disaster after another.<br />
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When it comes to crisis management, she stressed that it's not an exact science, that it's hard to pick apart post-analyses, and that one CM's experience is very different from another. She chose to use Tylenol as a key example of correct response to crisis. Back in 1982, a killer inserted cyanide into Tylenol bottles, thus murdering several people. Tylenol wasn't at fault, but the company reacted correctly by pulling all bottles from the shelves, recalling the product, adding tamper-resistant packaging, and discounting prices after the fact. The company's quick action restored the trust of the consumers.<br />
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Who did it wrong? BP. That company shirked responsibility, waited two days before making a statement, lied about the extent of the damage, and failed to execute a clear clean-up plan fast enough.<br />
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In a crisis, whether it's in game or in real life, the key is to prepare in advance.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/gdc-austin-2011-ccp-talks-community-management/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>GDC Online 2011: CCP talks community management</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/2011/10/13/gdc-austin-2011-ccp-talks-community-management/">GDC Online 2011: CCP talks community management</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/2011/10/13/gdc-austin-2011-ccp-talks-community-management/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20079886/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/10/13/gdc-austin-2011-ccp-talks-community-management/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>bp</category><category>ccp</category><category>ccp-games</category><category>community-management</category><category>crisis-management</category><category>eve</category><category>eve-online</category><category>featured</category><category>gdc</category><category>gdc-online</category><category>gdc-online-2011</category><category>monoclegate</category><category>panel</category><category>tylenol</category><category>valerie-massey</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Karen Bryan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Prophecy preps for Episode 2: Species War]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/black-prophecy-preps-for-episode-2-species-war/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/black-prophecy-preps-for-episode-2-species-war/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/black-prophecy-preps-for-episode-2-species-war/#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/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/screenshots/" rel="tag">Screenshots</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/patches/" rel="tag">Patches</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/black-prophecy/" rel="tag">Black Prophecy</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/black-prophecy/"><em>Black Prophecy</em></a>'s next patch is upon us: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/episode-2-species-war/">Episode 2: Species War</a> launched on the game's public test server this morning. This patch opens up the Warzone section of the starmap. Warzones are contested areas, and as each faction conquers a zone, bonuses are granted to members of that faction. If a faction controls adjacent warzones, then pilots are awarded experience bonuses as well. Tyi and Genide pilots, all-out PvP is heading your way. Get ready!<br />
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The rules for conquering a warzone are simple. Each of these new zones consists of three outposts, a support sector, and a command center. Holding all three outposts simultaneously opens the pathway to the command center. Command centers have nine capture points with one active point at a time. If attackers control all nine points before 20 minutes, then the zone is theirs. However, if the defenders successfully prevent that from happening, they are rewarded for each capture point defended. Players of both factions gain points based on kills within the warzone sector.<br />
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Check the the new official screenshots in the gallery below.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-episode-2-species-war/">Black Prophecy Episode 2: Species War</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-episode-2-species-war/#4399070"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/08/bpwarzonespr03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-episode-2-species-war/#4399071"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/08/bpwarzonespr05t_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-episode-2-species-war/#4399072"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/08/bpwarzonespr07_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-episode-2-species-war/#4399073"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/08/warzones11_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-episode-2-species-war/#4399074"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/08/warzones12_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/2011/08/26/black-prophecy-preps-for-episode-2-species-war/">Black Prophecy preps for Episode 2: Species War</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/2011/08/26/black-prophecy-preps-for-episode-2-species-war/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20028031/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/26/black-prophecy-preps-for-episode-2-species-war/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>black-prophecy</category><category>bp</category><category>episode-2</category><category>episode-2-species-war</category><category>f2p</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>ftp</category><category>PvP</category><category>reakktor</category><category>reakktor-media</category><category>species-war</category><category>update</category><category>warzone</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Larry Everett]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Prophecy releases first content update, launches tomorrow in NA]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/black-prophecy-releases-first-content-update-launches-tomorrow/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/black-prophecy-releases-first-content-update-launches-tomorrow/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/black-prophecy-releases-first-content-update-launches-tomorrow/#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/launches/" rel="tag">Launches</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>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/black-prophecy/" rel="tag">Black Prophecy</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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It's a big week for <a href="http://www.blackprophecy.com"><em>Black Prophecy</em></a>, as <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/reakktor-media/">Reakktor Media's</a> starchild both lights the fires of a North American launch and kicks the tires of its first content update.<br />
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While <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/black-prophecy"><em>Black Prophecy</em></a> has been released in Europe for some time now, <a href="http://www.blackprophecy.com/index.php?id=14&amp;tx_ttnews[tt_news]=280&amp;cHash=df0d685d9e">tomorrow will see the official start of the North American servers</a>. So if you've been itching for free interstellar combat in the region, then you've got less than 24 hours to go!<br />
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Along with the NA launch is the release of <a href="http://www.blackprophecy.com/index.php?id=14&amp;tx_ttnews[tt_news]=283&amp;cHash=1fe91d9f29">Episode 1: Inferno in Tulima</a>. This <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/black-prophecy-heads-into-the-inferno-with-episode-1/">sizable update</a> is adding a new mission hub, a new sector set, additional stories, ship specials, an email system, and the ability to reset player skills.<br />
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<a href="http://blackprophecy.gamigo.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15679">You can read the full patch notes</a> for Episode 1 over on the <em>Black Prophecy</em> forums, and then hit the jump to check out the exciting trailer!<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/black-prophecy-releases-first-content-update-launches-tomorrow/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Black Prophecy releases first content update, launches tomorrow in NA</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/black-prophecy-releases-first-content-update-launches-tomorrow/">Black Prophecy releases first content update, launches tomorrow in NA</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/black-prophecy-releases-first-content-update-launches-tomorrow/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19989231/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/07/12/black-prophecy-releases-first-content-update-launches-tomorrow/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>black-prophecy</category><category>bp</category><category>content-update</category><category>episode-1</category><category>episode-1-inferno-in-tulmia</category><category>gamigo</category><category>launch</category><category>na-launch</category><category>north-america</category><category>north-america-launch</category><category>patch</category><category>reakktor-media</category><category>release</category><category>trailer</category><category>update</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Prophecy heads into the Inferno with Episode 1]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/black-prophecy-heads-into-the-inferno-with-episode-1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/black-prophecy-heads-into-the-inferno-with-episode-1/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/black-prophecy-heads-into-the-inferno-with-episode-1/#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/patches/" rel="tag">Patches</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/free-to-play/" rel="tag">Free-to-play</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/black-prophecy/" rel="tag">Black Prophecy</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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While we're still waiting for <a href="http://blackprophecy.gamigo.com/"><em>Black Prophecy</em></a> to officially launch here in North America -- <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/09/black-prophecy-launches-north-american-open-beta/">where it's still in open beta</a> -- <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/reakktor-media/">Reakktor Media</a> is already going full throttle with the next update for the game called <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/episode-1/">Episode 1:</a> <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/inferno-in-tulima/">Inferno in Tulima</a>.<br />
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In Episode 1, level 15+ players will head to Enzo's Enigmatic Emporium of Exotic Elegance (say that three times fast) to tackle a set of new missions. <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/black-prophecy/"><em>Black Prophecy</em></a> is also adding an interesting progression obstacle in the form of bound sectors. To get to the next sector -- and next hub -- groups of players will have to duke it out with fairly tough enemies guarding the passageways.<br />
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Episode 1 will also include a better message system, in-game email, new jobs, additional missions, and a change in PvP rewards. <em>Black Prophecy's</em> first update is slated for an early July release. To help you during this nail-biting waiting period, why not help yourself to a complimentary screenshot below?<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-gallery/">Black Prophecy</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-gallery/#4247000"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/tyishadowdrone04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-gallery/#4246999"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/tulimameliorows11_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-gallery/#4246998"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/tulimameliorows04_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-gallery/#4246996"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/screenshot68483896171313173600_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/black-prophecy-gallery/#4246995"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/06/frigateaurelia03_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><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/black-prophecy-heads-into-the-inferno-with-episode-1/">Black Prophecy heads into the Inferno with Episode 1</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/black-prophecy-heads-into-the-inferno-with-episode-1/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19975086/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06/23/black-prophecy-heads-into-the-inferno-with-episode-1/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>black-prophecy</category><category>bound-sectors</category><category>bp</category><category>e5</category><category>eeeee</category><category>email</category><category>Enzos-Enigmatic-Emporium-of-Exotic-Elegance</category><category>episode-1</category><category>f2p</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>gallery</category><category>gamigo</category><category>in-game-email</category><category>inferno-in-tulima</category><category>instant-messenger</category><category>jobs</category><category>messaging</category><category>mission-hub</category><category>pvp</category><category>pvp-rewards</category><category>reakktor</category><category>reakktor-media</category><category>screenshots</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gamigo doubles down to celebrate its 10-year anniversary]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/gamigo-doubles-down-to-celebrate-its-10-year-anniversary/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/gamigo-doubles-down-to-celebrate-its-10-year-anniversary/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/gamigo-doubles-down-to-celebrate-its-10-year-anniversary/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/business-models/" rel="tag">Business models</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/promotions/" rel="tag">Promotions</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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Birthdays are usually a time when you get to have more things for yourself -- people bring you cake and presents while letting you act more or less however you want. But <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Gamigo/">Gamigo</a> is turning that formula on its ear just a bit. The publisher of several free-to-play games (such as <a href="http://blackprophecy.com/"><em>Black Prophecy</em></a> and <a href="http://kingofkings3.gamigo.com/"><em>King of Kings 3</em></a>) is celebrating its 10th anniversary by giving away some bonuses to players, starting with a chance to get twice as much in-game money.<br />
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While each individual game will be getting some more specific promotions in the coming days, every 10th player who purchases money from a game's cash shop will receive double the amount purchased. It's a decent chance to double the size of your in-game wallet at no extra charge, although the promotion is only running for the next 10 days. If you'd had your eyes on a big purchase lately, now might be the time to put down the money -- you just might get lucky.<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/2011/05/13/gamigo-doubles-down-to-celebrate-its-10-year-anniversary/">Gamigo doubles down to celebrate its 10-year anniversary</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 13 May 2011 20:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/2011/05/13/gamigo-doubles-down-to-celebrate-its-10-year-anniversary/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19940329/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/05/13/gamigo-doubles-down-to-celebrate-its-10-year-anniversary/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>black-prophecy</category><category>bp</category><category>cash</category><category>deals</category><category>f2p</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>gamigo</category><category>king-of-kings-3</category><category>kok3</category><category>microtransactions</category><category>money</category><category>promotions</category><category>real-world-event</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Eliot Lefebvre]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 20:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows off voicework in Black Prophecy]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/video-shows-off-voicework-in-black-prophecy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/video-shows-off-voicework-in-black-prophecy/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/video-shows-off-voicework-in-black-prophecy/#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/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/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/black-prophecy/" rel="tag">Black Prophecy</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/black-prophecy/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2011/01/bpvoice-krystalle-voecks.jpg" /></a></div>
As every day passes, more and more people are joining the <a href="http://blackprophecy.gamigo.com/"><em>Black Prophecy</em></a> beta testing. Slowly, the localizations are being smoothed out, and even more goodies are being added into this hotly anticipated sci-fi space dogfighter MMO. For those of you who haven't quite made it in as yet, as well as those who have but are curious about the nuts-and-bolts, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Gamigo/">Gamigo</a> and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Reakktor-Media/">Reakktor Media</a> have released a video today that offers an interesting look at ongoing behind-the-scenes production. <br />
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In this video, we take a trip to <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Periscope-Studios/">Periscope Studios</a> and <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/T-Recs-Studios/">T-Recs Studios</a> to watch just a little bit of how the voicework is done. Along with that, we're treated to a look at just how they get the voice to match the mouth animations of the NPCs without it looking completely silly or taking obnoxious amounts of time. Whether this upcoming free-to-play game is on your personal radar or you're more the type who is fascinated with the overall industry, it's a video worth spending a few minutes of your life to check out. We've embedded this new behind-the-scenes video after the break for your viewing pleasure.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/video-shows-off-voicework-in-black-prophecy/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Video shows off voicework in Black Prophecy</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/2011/01/20/video-shows-off-voicework-in-black-prophecy/">Video shows off voicework in Black Prophecy</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/2011/01/20/video-shows-off-voicework-in-black-prophecy/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19808411/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/01/20/video-shows-off-voicework-in-black-prophecy/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>animation</category><category>behind-the-scenes</category><category>black-prophecy</category><category>bp</category><category>f2p</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>gamigo</category><category>gamigo-ag</category><category>periscope-studios</category><category>reakktor</category><category>reakktor-media</category><category>Reakktor-Media-GmbH</category><category>t-recs-studios</category><category>video</category><category>voice-acting</category><category>voice-overs</category><category>voiceovers</category><category>voicework</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Krystalle Voecks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E3 2010: A look inside Black Prophecy]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/18/e3-2010-a-look-inside-black-prophecy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/18/e3-2010-a-look-inside-black-prophecy/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/18/e3-2010-a-look-inside-black-prophecy/#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/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/black-prophecy/" rel="tag">Black Prophecy</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2010-black-prophecy/full/#3095769" style=""><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/06/blackprophecye32010dogfight580.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
One of the games many of us here at Massively have been waiting on for some time has been the upcoming space dogfighter by <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Reakktor-Media/" style="">Reakktor Media</a>, <a href="http://blackprophecy.com/" style=""><em>Black Prophecy</em></a>. Although the game was originally an indie title that was likely going to run on a subscription model, things changed drastically when <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/Gamigo/" style="">Gamigo</a> picked up the title and announced they'd be publishing it under a free-to-play model. While this has made some players very hesitant about the game, our time checking it out at E3, and talking to Dennis Hartmann, PR Manager at Gamigo, has made us even hungrier for it to <em>OMG launch already</em>. <br />
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So if you're curious about just what this upcoming space shoot-em-up F2P title has to offer in terms of mechanics -- or perhaps even surprises -- then join us behind the break as we break down our look at <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/Black-Prophecy/" style="">Black Prophecy</a></em>! Alternatively, if you're more in the mood for eye-candy, we have a handful of screenshots for you to check out in the gallery below.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2010-black-prophecy/">E3 2010: Black Prophecy</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2010-black-prophecy/#3095767"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2010/06/bp-e3-2010-1024-00001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2010-black-prophecy/#3095769"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2010/06/bp-e3-2010-1024-00002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2010-black-prophecy/#3095771"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2010/06/bp-e3-2010-1024-00003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2010-black-prophecy/#3095772"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2010/06/bp-e3-2010-1024-00004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/18/e3-2010-a-look-inside-black-prophecy/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>E3 2010: A look inside Black Prophecy</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/2010/06/18/e3-2010-a-look-inside-black-prophecy/">E3 2010: A look inside Black Prophecy</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/2010/06/18/e3-2010-a-look-inside-black-prophecy/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19522318/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/06/18/e3-2010-a-look-inside-black-prophecy/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>black-prophecy</category><category>bp</category><category>dennis-hartman</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2010</category><category>f2p</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>gamigo</category><category>gamigo-ag</category><category>massively-event-coverage</category><category>reakktor-media</category><category>reakktor-media-gmbh</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Krystalle Voecks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black Prophecy unveils new trailer]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/black-prophecy-unveils-new-trailer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/black-prophecy-unveils-new-trailer/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/black-prophecy-unveils-new-trailer/#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/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/black-prophecy/" rel="tag">Black Prophecy</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/black-prophecy/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2010/03/blackprophecyships580kv.jpg" /></a></div>
Having now <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/03/04/black-prophecy-gets-publisher-decides-on-pricing/">secured a publishing and distribution partner</a> for their game, the team at Reakktor Media are working hard, polishing <a href="http://www.blackprophecy.com/"><em>Black Prophecy</em></a> up to a mirror shine. From what we've seen recently in <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/03/12/gdc10-an-in-depth-look-at-black-prophecy/">our hands-on at GDC 2010</a>, things are in excellent shape for the <a href="http://blackprophecy.gamigo.com/">upcoming closed beta</a>. <br />
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With that said, the <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/black-prophecy/">Black Prophecy</a> </em>team has released a shiny new video offering a look at the evolution of a couple of different types of ships, some exciting space battles, and even some interior areas -- including what appears to be a fairly wicked chase in a tunnel. If you've been waiting for more, then be sure to check out the trailer after the break, and get <a href="http://www.blackprophecy.com/">signed up for the beta</a> if you haven't already.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/black-prophecy-unveils-new-trailer/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Black Prophecy unveils new trailer</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/2010/03/17/black-prophecy-unveils-new-trailer/">Black Prophecy unveils new trailer</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/2010/03/17/black-prophecy-unveils-new-trailer/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/19403450/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/03/17/black-prophecy-unveils-new-trailer/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>black-prophecy</category><category>bp</category><category>f2p</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>gamigo</category><category>reakktor-media</category><category>trailer</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Krystalle Voecks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[EVE Evolved: Competition for EVE Online]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/05/25/eve-evolved-competition-for-eve-online/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/05/25/eve-evolved-competition-for-eve-online/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/05/25/eve-evolved-competition-for-eve-online/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/at-a-glance/" rel="tag">At a glance</a>, <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/jumpgate-evolution/" rel="tag">Jumpgate Evolution</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/launches/" rel="tag">Launches</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/vendetta-online/" rel="tag">Vendetta Online</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-trek-online/" rel="tag">Star Trek Online</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/virtual-worlds/" rel="tag">Virtual worlds</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/eve-evolved/" rel="tag">EVE Evolved</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/black-prophecy/" rel="tag">Black Prophecy</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/star-wars-the-old-republic/" rel="tag">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/eve-evolved"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2009/05/competition-title.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
Although the most popular MMOs of today are in the fantasy genre, a niche within the MMO market has always existed for sci-fi games. For quite some time, <a href="http://www.eve-online.com"><em>EVE Online</em></a> has dominated this niche with a steadily growing playerbase <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/05/06/eve-online-turns-6-today-announces-over-300k-subscribers/">that has now exceeded 300,000 paying subscribers</a>. It's been noted that releases in the fantasy market tend not to affect <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/eve-online/"><em>EVE Online</em></a>, showing that it's not directly competing with games in the fantasy market. Perhaps the target markets of sci-fi and fantasy MMOs have very little overlap or perhaps the gameplay in <em>EVE</em> is unique enough that no real alternatives exist. Whatever the reason, <em>EVE</em> has been blessed with a relative lack of competition since its release in 2003. But with four major sci-fi MMOs on the horizon, could the game's creators <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/ccp-games/"><em>CCP</em></a> be in for a rough ride?<br /><br />In this speculative opinion piece, I examine how <em>EVE</em> reacted to competition in the past and suggest how it may react to the next wave of sci-fi MMOs to hit the market.<p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/05/25/eve-evolved-competition-for-eve-online/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>EVE Evolved: Competition for 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/2009/05/25/eve-evolved-competition-for-eve-online/">EVE Evolved: Competition for EVE Online</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 25 May 2009 18:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/2009/05/25/eve-evolved-competition-for-eve-online/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/1555595/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/05/25/eve-evolved-competition-for-eve-online/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>black prophecy</category><category>BlackProphecy</category><category>bp</category><category>ccp</category><category>ccp-games</category><category>competition</category><category>eve</category><category>eve-evolved</category><category>eve-online</category><category>featured</category><category>jge</category><category>joystiqfeatures</category><category>jumpgate-evolution</category><category>opinion</category><category>pvp</category><category>release</category><category>star trek</category><category>star trek online</category><category>star wars</category><category>StarTrek</category><category>StarTrekOnline</category><category>StarWars</category><category>sto</category><category>subscriptions</category><category>swtor</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brendan Drain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Daily Grind: Which sci-fi MMOs are you looking forward to?]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/23/the-daily-grind-which-sci-fi-mmos-are-you-looking-forward-to/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/23/the-daily-grind-which-sci-fi-mmos-are-you-looking-forward-to/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/23/the-daily-grind-which-sci-fi-mmos-are-you-looking-forward-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/new-titles/" rel="tag">New titles</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/opinion/" rel="tag">Opinion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/black-prophecy/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2009/04/blackpro_580kv.jpg" /></a><br /></div>
<a href="http://www.swtor.com/">Star Wars: The Old Republic</a>, <a href="http://www.play-earthrise.com/">Earthrise</a>, <a href="http://www.fallenearth.com">Fallen Earth</a>, <a href="http://www.startrekonline.com/">Star Trek Online</a>, <a href="http://us.jumpgateevolution.com/">Jumpgate Evolution</a>, <a href="http://www.globalagendagame.com/">Global Agenda</a>, <a href="http://blackprophecy.com/">Black Prophecy</a>, the <a href="http://www.interplay.com/">Fallout MMO</a> (<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/16/rumor-bethesda-likely-to-sue-interplay-over-inaction-on-fallout/">maybe</a>), <a href="http://www.spacetimestudios.com/games/">Blackstar</a>, <a href="http://www.otherland-game.com/">Otherland</a>, <a href="http://community.stargateworlds.com/">StarGate Worlds</a>, and even more. It seems that if you're a hardcore sci-fi fan, now is a really good time to be an MMO player with all the options coming soon in terms of upcoming MMOs. You've got everything from the blended fantasy/sci-fi to favorite movie and gaming IPs to all-new concepts to dig into and enjoy. Of course, with such a large influx coming, this morning we thought we'd ask you what some of your most anticipated sci-fi MMOs are? Which ones are you trying like mad to get into the betas for? Which ones are just kind of "meh" on your radar? If you've got more than one, which one do you think might reign supreme among your choices?<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/2009/04/23/the-daily-grind-which-sci-fi-mmos-are-you-looking-forward-to/">The Daily Grind: Which sci-fi MMOs are you looking forward to?</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/2009/04/23/the-daily-grind-which-sci-fi-mmos-are-you-looking-forward-to/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/1525661/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2009/04/23/the-daily-grind-which-sci-fi-mmos-are-you-looking-forward-to/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>black-prophecy</category><category>blackstar</category><category>bp</category><category>earthrise</category><category>fallen-earth</category><category>fallout</category><category>fallout-mmo</category><category>fe</category><category>ga</category><category>global-agenda</category><category>jge</category><category>jumpgate-evolution</category><category>mmo</category><category>mmofps</category><category>mmorpg</category><category>otherland</category><category>sci-fi</category><category>sgw</category><category>star-trek-online</category><category>star-wars-the-old-republic</category><category>stargate-worlds</category><category>sto</category><category>swtor</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Krystalle Voecks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[E308: Black Prophecy debuts with trailer, closed beta registration]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/20/e308-black-prophecy-debuts-with-trailer-closed-beta-registrati/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/20/e308-black-prophecy-debuts-with-trailer-closed-beta-registrati/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/20/e308-black-prophecy-debuts-with-trailer-closed-beta-registrati/#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/trailers/" rel="tag">Trailers</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/neocron-2/" rel="tag">Neocron 2</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/mmofps/" rel="tag">MMOFPS</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/black-prophecy/" rel="tag">Black Prophecy</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/black_prophecy.jpg" /><br />
<div align="left"><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/reakktor-media/">Reakktor Media</a>, the brains behind the cyberpunk MMO shooters <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neocron"><em>Neocron</em></a> and <a href="http://ng.neocron.com/"><em>Neocron 2</em></a>, have recently recently a brand new movie-esque trailer for their new game, <a href="http://www.blackprophecy.com"><em>Black Prophecy</em></a>.<br /><br />The game is a futuristic space combat game, a la <a href="http://www.jossh.com/join_today/index.html"><em>Jumpgate</em></a>, in design. By the look of the trailer, there's going to be dogfights, explosions, pretty planets, huge ships, and pretty much everything else you could expect. The game world has also been penned by <a href="http://www.michaelmarrak.de/">Michael Marrak</a>, a German science-fiction author, so we can also expect a full plotline and deep world. If the text in the trailer is to be believed, it looks like all of life might be nearing a universal apocalypse?<br /><br />More importantly, <a href="http://www.reakktor.com/">Reakktor</a> has also opened the registration for the Black Prophecy closed beta on their website, so if you're interested in flying around and blowing stuff up, you might want to stop over and drop your name in the hat. There's currently no word as to when the closed beta will start up, but we'll keep our ears to the ground for you and will post up the information as we receive it.<br /><br />But while you're drooling, waiting for the beta, you can also <a href="http://bp.kkweb8.de/downloads/BP_E3_2008.zip">look at the trailer</a> on the <em>Black Prophecy</em> website, plus a couple of screenshots, to keep you guessing until the game falls into your hands. Or, maybe go check out Reakktor's other work, <em><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/neocron-2/">Neocron 2</a></em>, perhaps?<br /></div>
</div><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/2008/07/20/e308-black-prophecy-debuts-with-trailer-closed-beta-registrati/">E308: Black Prophecy debuts with trailer, closed beta registration</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-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/2008/07/20/e308-black-prophecy-debuts-with-trailer-closed-beta-registrati/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/1260632/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/07/20/e308-black-prophecy-debuts-with-trailer-closed-beta-registrati/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>beta</category><category>black-prophecy</category><category>bp</category><category>closed-beta</category><category>e3-2008</category><category>jumpgate</category><category>michael-marrak</category><category>neocron</category><category>neocron-2</category><category>new-titles</category><category>reakktor</category><category>reakktor-media</category><category>trailer</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Seraphina Brennan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
