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Enjoy more Hellgate Global with a prize pack from Massively

Shawn Schuster — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

If you haven't yet given Hellgate Global a try, we may have just the thing you've been waiting for: in-game prize incentives. Today kicks off our giveaway for 100 in-game coupon codes that will grant you special consumables and unlock the expansion areas Stonehenge, 2nd Invasion, and Abyss.

Note that these coupon codes are only available for new players and will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis through our giveaway page.

Be sure to read past the cut for complete instructions on how to redeem your code, plus complete descriptions of the in-game prizes. Best of luck!

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The Daily Grind: Are you a fan of attunement?

Brianna Royce — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EST

Filed under: Opinion, Massively Meta, Humor, Miscellaneous

Back in the days of EverQuest, my guild spent an inordinate amount of time camping dungeons for keys so that we could get into even more dungeons to camp for even more keys and so on and so forth. In retrospect, I see that the key-grind was SOE's way of slowing us down and gating us from content for as long as possible so that we wouldn't notice how very little there was of it (back then). It's like goetta: a cheap way to stretch out precious pork over more meals.

World of Warcraft had keys too, even for basic 5-man dungeons, but it also introduced long, convoluted quest chains that players had to complete in order to become "attuned" to certain raid instances -- witness the quest map above, courtesy of WoWpedia. Both of these games have since heavily toned down these content blockades due to player feedback, but their influence is seen across the genre.

What about you folks? Are you a fan of gating content until some grind (be it farming for an item or completing lengthy quest lines) is completed? Or do you just want to push the hokum to the side and get on with dungeoning?

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!

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Hear all about the Flyff World Championship (and get a Flyff gift pack too!)

Karen Bryan — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:00:00 EST

Filed under: Fantasy, Flyff, Contests, Events, in-game, Guilds, Interviews, PvP, News items, Free-to-play, Giveaways

If you like flying, tournaments, and cash (and who doesn't!), then you might be interested in participating in the Flyff World Championship. Flyff, which is short for "fly for fun," is a fantasy, free-to-play MMO, and right now, over 250 teams from around the world are competing in a $100,000 tournament to decide which guild is top dog. The regional preliminaries are already underway, and later in the fall, qualifying teams will battle it out for cash prizes and special in-game items.

Massively talked to a couple of participants to learn what it takes to compete in the Flyff World Championship. Ozmix, leader of Snails of Doom, and Reyals, from Invictus, are two of the top guilds in the competition, and they talked to us about their experiences in the tournament so far. And if you're interested in trying out Flyff, you're in luck! Massively is giving away coupon codes for a Flyff gift pack, which includes several handy items for new players and veterans alike. Read on for the interview, and claim your gift pack key using the button below!

[Sorry, all codes have been claimed]

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Cryptic giving away 60-day Star Trek Online codes

Jef Reahard — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:30:00 EST

Filed under: Sci-fi, MMO industry, News items, Star Trek Online, Promotions

Looking to captain your own starship on the cheap? If so you'll want to check out a new offer from Cryptic and Alienware that will net you the Star Trek Online retail client as well as 60 days of subscription time for free.

The promotion is available to registered users on the Alienware Arena website, and bonus items include a Tribble pet, eight hours of bonus XP, and an Enterprise Era Bundle from Cryptic's cash shop. Anyone can sign up for Alienware Arena, but it's worth noting that the promotion will not work with existing STO accounts per a developer post on the game's official boards.

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Nab your very own Gods & Heroes beta key! [Updated]

Brianna Royce — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:00:00 EST

Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, Historical, Contests, New titles, Giveaways, Miscellaneous

Heatwave Interactive's mythology-driven MMO Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising is cresting toward its official launch on June 21st, but there's still time for you to dive in early!

Until June 12th, curious would-be players can sign up on the official Gods & Heroes site for an open beta key, free and clear. During this final open beta phase, testers will romp through the early levels of gameplay, boss their minions, and preview the estate system that impressed even our own Beau Hindman.

If you like what you see, then you'll want to preorder the game to access the Gods & Heroes head-start program, which will allow gamers to sail past the competition and enter the game officially a full week early. Have fun!

[Updated: It's June 12th, so the beta key giveaway has now officially ended. Hope you had a great time!]

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Star Trek Online open beta key giveaway [Update]

Kyle Horner — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:00:00 EST

Filed under: Betas, Sci-fi, New titles, News items, Star Trek Online

Today's the big day and we here at Massively are happy to say that we've got oodles of Star Trek Online keys to give away. Okay, we're going to stop with the rhyming for the day. We mean, it's not the kind of thing that can really stay, anyway.

Er, what just happened to us? In any case, head over to our special giveaway page to grab yourself one of our 10,000 keys, but hurry while supplies last! When you're warping through space, right up into the grill of your enemy (Picard Maneuver style) and unloading your entire array of lasers and photon torpedoes.

Oh and don't forget the client, which you can find at our sister site Big Download. No need for an account or anything, either!

[ Edit: If the Big Download file isn't working for you, there are other options to try: http://startrekonline.com/download]

[ Update: All the keys have been given out. Hope everyone enjoys their time in open beta! ]

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Win a new car playing Atlantica Online

William Dobson — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST

Filed under: Fantasy, Contests, Events, in-game, Free-to-play, Atlantica Online

NDOORS Interactive has issued a press release announcing the launch of a "Mega-Event" for Atlantica Online, offering a variety of prizes, not the least of which is a car -- the Scion tC 2010. Apart from being a Mega-Event, the contest also has a specific name: "Unlock Your Way to Atlantica". Players get a key for each hour spent in-game, and the keys are then used at this webpage to unlock in-game items and chances to be in the raffle for real-world prizes. These include:

o. 1 - Grand Prize: 2010 Scion tC sports coupe
o. 5 - Alienware 750i*
o. 5 - BFG Tech GeForce GTX 295
o. 5 - Playstation 3 80GB
o. 5 - XBOX 360 Pro
o. 5 - Acer H233H bmid 23" LCD Monitor
o. 5 - Nintendo DSi Systems

Reading the fine print reveals a few other caveats to winning any of these. Players must be at least level 20 in order to win the out-of-game prizes, and level 50 to win the car. Turning in a key will also provide a 200% experience boost, which should help those trying to hit the minimum level requirements for their swag. Once 2,000,000 keys have been entered the contest will be over and someone will drive away in a Scion (contestants from overseas will have to accept cash instead. It looks like the other prizes are still fair game for international players).

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Mythic publishes Warhammer Online pre-order FAQ

Samuel Axon — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:00:00 EST

Filed under: Betas, Fantasy, New titles, Warhammer Online

Mythic has created the beginnings of a FAQ intended to help would-be-customers sort out all the details about pre-ordering Warhammer Online. Info included in the FAQ: how to pre-order in Canada, who to poke to get pre-order codes when you place your order through an online store, and details and definitions on the beta testing phases, among other things.

Mythic promises that the FAQ will be updated with new information in the future, but doesn't say what kind of information it'll be.

The FAQ has some helpful information if you have those specific questions, of course. If you want a more in-depth and badass guide to pre-ordering WAR, though, check out our WAR collector's edition pre-order guide. Which retailer distributes codes in the most helpful way? Which one gives you the best extra goodies? It's all there!

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