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Change can be a very scary thing, which is why many of us resist it. Yet change is also a regular fact of life in an MMO, and so we're forced to roll with it whether we want to or not.

In the space of a single content patch, update, expansion, or even hot fix, our entire virtual world can be turned upside-down. Our class can be nerfed into extinction, game mechanics can change the very way we play, and the world can grow and develop in most unexpected ways. The unknowable power of change is one of the reasons why I love MMOs and why it appeals to so many.

So instead of focusing on the negative side of change, let's focus on the upside. What was the best change made to your favorite MMO? It can be anything as minor as a bug fix to something as huge as a full-game revamp. If you had to point to one change as the best idea the devs ever had (or co-opted), what would it be?

Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!

MassivelyThe Daily Grind: What was the best change made to your favorite MMO? originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>changeclassclassesexpansionfixhot-fixopinionpatchtdgthe-daily-grindupdateThu, 25 Aug 2011 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Knight of the Blazing Sun and Black Guard careers now available in WAR]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/09/knight-of-the-blazing-sun-and-black-guard-careers-now-available/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/09/knight-of-the-blazing-sun-and-black-guard-careers-now-available/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/12/09/knight-of-the-blazing-sun-and-black-guard-careers-now-available/#commentsFiled under: , ,


The latest updates for Warhammer Online are now live on North American servers (Oceanic servers should be coming back up by noon EST) giving players the Knight of the Blazing Sun and Black Guard career options. In addition, hot fixes for a slew of issues have been put in today's update including problems with ability combinations and incorrect NPCs in RvR.

Access to the KotBS and BG careers has been highly anticipated by those who have not completed the Heavy Metal event. Patch 1.1 is live on the test server for those who want to experience not only the new classes but also the oRvR influence system, chat hyperlinking, and much more. Full patch notes for 1.1 are available on the Warhammer site.

MassivelyKnight of the Blazing Sun and Black Guard careers now available in WAR originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The folks over at Mythic have been epically busy on patches and fixes for Warhammer Online of late. On Tuesday, we reported on patch 1.0.6, which brought tons of changes for classes and combat. Now it seems the RvR performance issues are getting some of their previously-promised love in the form of a client update to help boost frame rate and reduce flickering effects... And patch 1.1 is live on the test server with the intention of releasing today.

With a whopping 14 pages of patch notes and development preceding that of 1.0.6, patch 1.1 promises to bring updates to nearly all aspects of the game. There will be new careers available, UI changes, the ability to hyperlink in chat, and most excitingly the new open RvR influence system. You can even get a statue of your character put up in the capital. Strike a pose!

Continue reading Making Warhammer smoother 1.1 patch at a time

MassivelyMaking Warhammer smoother 1.1 patch at a time originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breakingframeratehot-fixpatchpatcheswar-patch-1.1warhammer-onlineThu, 04 Dec 2008 07:00:00 EST<![CDATA[WAR hotfix patch cleans up quests and PQs, hides EULA]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/11/21/war-hotfix-patch-cleans-up-quests-and-pqs-hides-eula/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/11/21/war-hotfix-patch-cleans-up-quests-and-pqs-hides-eula/http://massively.joystiq.com/2008/11/21/war-hotfix-patch-cleans-up-quests-and-pqs-hides-eula/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Following the release of patch 1.0.5, a further update to Warhammer Online has addressed a large number of bugs in various quests and PQs, the full list of which can be found in the hot fix patch notes. A handful of RVR-related problems were also quashed, most notably the lack of Healer NPCs in Kadrin Valley warcamp, and some missing set items in Tier 3 Gold Keep bags.

Further tinkering with client performance and stability made it into this hot fix as well, with a focus on "periods of intense combat" -- we'll have to see how that one pans out. However, arguably the best part of the patch is one of the simplest changes -- WAR's EULA will now only need to be agreed to when changes are made to it. Joy! It's the little things in life that make us happy.

MassivelyWAR hotfix patch cleans up quests and PQs, hides EULA originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday a new Warhammer Online hot fix went out to the live servers that dealt with several content bugs ranging from PvE, RvR to an item fix. The biggest change was probably with The Oathbearer Warbringers, which are now rewarding players for finishing the repeatable Doomfist Crater quests. Also, the Oathbearers now offer the quests to anyone at least rank 18. The item fix simply stops a helmet from appearing for a range of careers that it wasn't supposed to be showing up for at all. So if you've been trying fruitlessly to wear a War Calling Casque Helmet, you might want to check again and see if you're even able to wear the thing.

MassivelyWarhammer Online hot fixes for Monday, 10/20/08 originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So if you've been trying to pillage or blast some pirates out of the water in Pirates of the Burning Sea lately, but find yourself lagging in and out of reasonable levels, fear not as there seems to be salvation. It appears that plenty of players in PotBS have been experiencing similar troubles, which means a solution was inevitable. We're sure there was a small -- but vocal -- group of players sending death threats of some variety to the live team.

Thusly, Flying Lab Software has taken notice and offered a fix of sorts. Well all right it's actually a work-around, which means players are going to have to do some tweaking on their own. At least there's a step-by-step guide on how to do everything, but it's definitely not a permanent fix to the problem. Hopefully we'll see a patch come down the line soon that will address the issue.

MassivelyPotBS lag fix for Vista computers originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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