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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Hands-on with RaiderZ's new Broken Silence expansion]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/16/hands-on-with-raiderzs-new-broken-silence-expansion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/16/hands-on-with-raiderzs-new-broken-silence-expansion/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/16/hands-on-with-raiderzs-new-broken-silence-expansion/#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/video/" rel="tag">Video</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/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/hands-on/" rel="tag">Hands-On</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/first-impressions/" rel="tag">First Impressions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/livestream/" rel="tag">Livestream</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/dungeons/" rel="tag">Dungeons</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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I have to admit, I felt a combination of excitement and fear when I was tasked with covering the newest <a href="http://raiderz.perfectworld.com/"><em>RaiderZ</em></a> expansion, <em><a href="http://raiderz.perfectworld.com/news/?p=810791">Broken Silence</a></em>, because I knew that I would be challenged in a few ways. First, I had to get used to the game again. I've played it off and on and have enjoyed it until around level 10, but I am no expert. I had already experienced the fantastic non-instanced combat that the game is known for, but I still had a long way to go. Second, I knew that the game would physically punish me. After years of playing games, painting, and drawing, I can easily be forced to soak my forearms in icy water after a session of action-based gaming. Lastly, I knew I would be given a higher-level character and needed to get used to how that particular character performed. The brilliant thing about action-based games is that the person behind the keyboard matters as much as amazing armor or incredible spells. I'd have to sharpen up.<br />
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I logged into my character and discovered just how fun this game still is.<br />
<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-broken-silence-screenshots/">RaiderZ Broken Silence screenshots</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-broken-silence-screenshots/#5811179"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/04/radierz2_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-broken-silence-screenshots/#5811180"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/04/raiderz1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-broken-silence-screenshots/#5811181"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/04/raiderz3_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-broken-silence-screenshots/#5811182"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/04/raiderz4_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-broken-silence-screenshots/#5811183"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/04/raiderz5_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/16/hands-on-with-raiderzs-new-broken-silence-expansion/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Hands-on with RaiderZ's new Broken Silence expansion</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/2013/04/16/hands-on-with-raiderzs-new-broken-silence-expansion/">Hands-on with RaiderZ's new Broken Silence expansion</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:00:00 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/2013/04/16/hands-on-with-raiderzs-new-broken-silence-expansion/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20539688/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/16/hands-on-with-raiderzs-new-broken-silence-expansion/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>action</category><category>action-based-combat</category><category>action-mmo</category><category>beau-hindman</category><category>broken-silence</category><category>cowen-marsh</category><category>dungeon-crawler</category><category>expansion</category><category>f2p</category><category>fantasy</category><category>featured</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>hands-on</category><category>livestream</category><category>perfect-world</category><category>perfect-world-entertainment</category><category>PWE</category><category>raiderz</category><category>raiderz-broken-silence</category><category>Ronin</category><category>stream</category><category>streaming</category><category>streamteam</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Beau Hindman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RaiderZ launches Broken Silence expansion]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/raiderz-launches-broken-silence-expansion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/raiderz-launches-broken-silence-expansion/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/raiderz-launches-broken-silence-expansion/#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/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/launches/" rel="tag">Launches</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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The first expansion for <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/raiderz/"><em>RaiderZ</em></a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/broken-silence/"><em>Broken Silence</em></a>, is now available for players to tackle and conquer. The region of Cowen Marsh should be the first stop for players looking to see fresh sights in the world.<br />
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Senior Producer <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/mark-hill">Mark Hill</a> is jolly well thrilled as one might expect: "We are excited to bring our first <em>RaiderZ </em>expansion to our devoted players. We hope players will enjoy the new content and we are looking forward to adding even more in the future."<br />
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The expansion raises the level cap to 40, while adding new areas, bosses, and gear. Players will see an improved matchmaking system in <em>Broken Silence</em>, as well as a battle "Wave System" and a PvP arena.<br />
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[Source: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/perfect-world/">Perfect World</a> press release]<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/2013/04/03/raiderz-launches-broken-silence-expansion/">RaiderZ launches Broken Silence expansion</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Wed, 03 Apr 2013 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/2013/04/03/raiderz-launches-broken-silence-expansion/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20529068/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/04/03/raiderz-launches-broken-silence-expansion/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>action</category><category>action-mmo</category><category>broken-silence</category><category>expansion</category><category>f2p</category><category>fantasy</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>launch</category><category>mark-hill</category><category>perfect-world</category><category>perfect-world-entertainment</category><category>pwe</category><category>raiderz</category><category>release</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Justin Olivetti]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perfect World shares RaiderZ: Broken Silence trailer]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/03/11/perfect-world-shares-raiderz-broken-silence-trailer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/03/11/perfect-world-shares-raiderz-broken-silence-trailer/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/03/11/perfect-world-shares-raiderz-broken-silence-trailer/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <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/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</a>, <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/category/news-items/" rel="tag">News Items</a></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/raiderz"><em>RaiderZ</em></a>, the monster hunting title from <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/tag/perfect-world-entertainment">Perfect World Entertainment</a>, is due for its first expansion. As you revel in the glorious possibilities contained in that statement, why not watch the brand-new trailer for the expansion, which we've conveniently included just below the cut?<br />
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	<em> RaiderZ: Broken Silence</em> will bring in a new level cap, new areas, new bosses, and piles of shiny new gear and features. Among those features will be an improved party and matchmaking system and a "Wave System" that finds other folks hunting down large monster packs. Additionally, <em>Broken Silence </em>will bring in a new PvP arena. We don't have a date or other juicy details yet, but be sure we'll bring 'em to you as they come.<br />
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	[Source: PWE press release]<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-launch-exclusives/">RaiderZ launch exclusives</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-launch-exclusives/#5703444"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/03/rdzscreenshot02112013brokensilenceexp004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-launch-exclusives/#5703440"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/03/r06-1363031844_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-launch-exclusives/#5703442"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/03/rdzscreenshot02112013brokensilenceexp002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-launch-exclusives/#5703443"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/03/rdzscreenshot02112013brokensilenceexp003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-launch-exclusives/#5703441"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/03/rdzscreenshot02112013brokensilenceexp001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div></div><p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/03/11/perfect-world-shares-raiderz-broken-silence-trailer/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Perfect World shares RaiderZ: Broken Silence 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/2013/03/11/perfect-world-shares-raiderz-broken-silence-trailer/">Perfect World shares RaiderZ: Broken Silence trailer</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Mon, 11 Mar 2013 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/2013/03/11/perfect-world-shares-raiderz-broken-silence-trailer/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20497521/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/03/11/perfect-world-shares-raiderz-broken-silence-trailer/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>action</category><category>action-mmo</category><category>broken-silence</category><category>expansion</category><category>f2p</category><category>fantasy</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>perfect-world</category><category>perfect-world-entertainment</category><category>pwe</category><category>raiderz</category><category>raiderz-broken-silence</category><category>trailer</category><category>trailers</category><category>video</category><category>videos</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Elisabeth Cardy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[RaiderZ announces first expansion, Broken Silence]]></title><link>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/raiderz-announces-first-expansion-broken-silence/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/raiderz-announces-first-expansion-broken-silence/</guid><comments>http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/raiderz-announces-first-expansion-broken-silence/#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/expansions/" rel="tag">Expansions</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></p><div style="text-align: center;">
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	<a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/perfect-world-entertainment">Perfect World Entertainment's</a> free-to-play hack-and-slash title <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/raiderz"><em>RaiderZ</em></a> is about to get a bit bigger. Today, the developers announced the game's first expansion, titled <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/broken-silence"><em>Broken Silence</em></a>. The expansion is promised to add "a wealth of new content, including an increased level cap of 40, new zones, an updated PvP battle arena system, new epic monsters to conquer piece-by-piece, and much more." Whew, that was a mouthful, but it sounds as if <em>RaiderZ</em> players will have plenty to look forward to.<br />
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	<em>RaiderZ</em>'s senior producer <a href="http://www.massively.com/tag/mark-hill">Mark Hill</a> states that in the expansion, "the Grand Wall of Silence has fallen [and] the Kingdom of Rendel and its citizens face a new threat from the north," and adds that players can "expect more info very soon." So in the interim, how about some shiny pictures? Everyone loves shiny pictures. Check out the gallery below for seven screenshots highlighting some of what players can expect from the <em>Broken Silence</em> expansion.<br />
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	[Source: Perfect World Entertainment press release]<br />
	<div class="postgallery"><p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-gallery/">RaiderZ Gallery</a></strong></p><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-gallery/#5610589"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/01/raiderzbrokensilence001_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-gallery/#5610590"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/01/raiderzbrokensilence002_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-gallery/#5610592"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/01/raiderzbrokensilence003_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-gallery/#5610594"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/01/raiderzbrokensilence004_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/photos/raiderz-gallery/#5610595"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/massively.joystiq.com/media/2013/01/raiderzbrokensilence005_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></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/2013/01/31/raiderz-announces-first-expansion-broken-silence/">RaiderZ announces first expansion, Broken Silence</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://massively.joystiq.com">Massively</a> on Thu, 31 Jan 2013 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/2013/01/31/raiderz-announces-first-expansion-broken-silence/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/forward/20445049/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/01/31/raiderz-announces-first-expansion-broken-silence/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>action</category><category>action-mmo</category><category>broken-silence</category><category>expansion</category><category>f2p</category><category>fantasy</category><category>free-to-play</category><category>galleries</category><category>gallery</category><category>mark-hill</category><category>perfect-world</category><category>perfect-world-entertainment</category><category>pwe</category><category>raiderz</category><category>screenshot</category><category>screenshots</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matt Daniel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 16:30:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>