Massively

Massively http://massively.joystiq.com Massively http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://massively.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Massively http://massively.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Rise and Shiny: Threshold RPG]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/27/rise-and-shiny-threshold-rpg/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/27/rise-and-shiny-threshold-rpg/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/27/rise-and-shiny-threshold-rpg/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Video, Game mechanics, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Casual, Rise and Shiny, Livestream, Miscellaneous

Threshold RPG screenshot

It's the third week in a row I have decided to spend with a MUD, or multi-user-dungeon. I've explained it before, but in case you are not familiar, a MUD is a text-based MMO. That's right: you play by typing commands and exploring environments, all in text form. I started this exploration with Gemstone IV, an amazing MUD that seems to be the gold standard for MUDs. I am still playing it and finding out how amazing it is. I moved on to BatMUD, a slightly more basic MUD that offered a great client but frustrated me. Honestly though, my time with BatMUD was a little unfair and I need to revisit the game. It really has some wonderful elements.

Now that I have moved on to Threshold RPG, another ancient MUD from before the time of mostly graphical MMOs, I feel as though I have finally reached an understanding as to how MUDs work and what makes them incredible adventures still to this day.

Threshold is more basic than all of them so far, but that's a good thing in many ways. There's also a lot that is lacking, and several tweaks that need to be made.

Continue reading Rise and Shiny: Threshold RPG

Rise and Shiny: Threshold RPG originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 27 May 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beau-hindmanf2pfeaturedfree-to-playfrogdicehands-onlivestreammassively-tvmudmulti-user-dungeonrise-and-shinystreamthe-pride-of-taernthresholdthreshold-rpgthresholdrpgtwitchtwitch-tvvideoSun, 27 May 2012 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on MV TV: The week of May 19th]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/27/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-may-19th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/27/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-may-19th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/27/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-may-19th/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Video, Aion, City of Heroes, EverQuest II, PvP, PvE, Opinion, Vanguard, RuneScape, Free-to-play, Hands-on, Casual, Humor, Livestream, Previously on MV TV, Diablo III

Previously On banner

Missing livestreams is so 2011! There's no excuse now, what with the livestream schedule page going up every week, the constant reminders across Twitter, and the super-cool regulars we have who hang out in the chat room with us. But, alas, some of you do occasionally miss a stream or two and need someone to point out what you might have missed. That someone would be me, and this column is the place to go.

Last week we had all sorts of cool stuff. Some of the highlights? First we had Richie with some Diablo III Hell-smashing action, MJ deciding to run some dungeons in EverQuest II and Aion, finishing up her Choose My Adventure run in City of Heroes and checking up housing decorations in Vanguard. I'm known to run a stream or two as well, and this week I showed off the new fully voice-acted quest Song from the Depths in RuneScape.

Click past the cut and enjoy!

Continue reading Previously on MV TV: The week of May 19th

Previously on MV TV: The week of May 19th originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 27 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aiondiablo-3diablo-iiiEQ2EverQuest-2EverquestIif2pfeaturedfree-to-playftpjagexlivestreamingmassively-streamteammassively-tvmv-tvmvtvnc-softround-uprounduprunescapeSOESony-Online-Entertainmentstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvvanguardVanguard-Saga-of-HeroesvideovideosSun, 27 May 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: May 21 - 27, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/mv-guide-may-21-27-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/mv-guide-may-21-27-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/21/mv-guide-may-21-27-2012/#commentsFiled under: Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

EverQuest II

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively Stream Team logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises each week, so you'll find a variety of titles to watch. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, or simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule, and let us know if there's a specific game you'd like to see streamed next week!

Continue reading MV Guide: May 21 - 27, 2012

MV Guide: May 21 - 27, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredlivestreamlivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvMon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rise and Shiny: BatMUD]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/rise-and-shiny-batmud/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/rise-and-shiny-batmud/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/rise-and-shiny-batmud/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Video, Bugs, Culture, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Casual, Roleplaying, First Impressions, Rise and Shiny, Miscellaneous

BatMUD UI screenshot

Here I am making myself crazy once again. Why? Why do I insist on visiting games that I know will provoke issues both physical and mental? I guess it's because lately I have been fascinated with MUDs, or multi-user-dungeons. They are better described as text-based MMOs or choose-your-own-adventure books written with thousands of other players. It's a fascinating concept, especially when you consider how dissimilar it is to today's modern, easy-to-play offerings. The ancient design of the MUD now feels fresh, so much so that I have decided to dedicate a future article about the possibility of MUDs' viability in today's three-dimensional world.

I have found some good and some very bad over the last several weeks. I've also stumbled across brand-new versions of the migraines that often bother me when I concentrate way, way too hard on PC text. I have to admit that my issues do not seem that common, but it is important to look at a game from all angles, even from the angle of someone who has specific issues. BatMUD has tested my patience over the last few weeks and several hours. It's also shown me some wonderful adventure and sparked my imagination.

Continue reading Rise and Shiny: BatMUD

Rise and Shiny: BatMUD originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BatMUDbeau-hindmanf2pfeaturedfree-to-playhands-onlivestreammassively-tvmudmulti-user-dungeonrise-and-shinystreamthreshold-rpgtwitchtwitch-tvvideoSun, 20 May 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on MV TV: The week of May 12th]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-may-12th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-may-12th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/20/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-may-12th/#commentsFiled under: Events, real-world, Events, in-game, Massively Meta, Humor, Massively Hands-on, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

Previously On banner

What a week of livestreaming! We've got quite the variety and tons of hours of video to watch. What's that? You had to work and missed half of the cool streams we showed? Don't worry! I gather all of the best streams from the week's collection and list them for you right here. Still, you need to bookmark our livestream page so you can see which videos are going to be shown during the week, but if you miss any, you can check out the recap here. That's why we do it.

This week we had a lot to offer. First we had good old Mike jumping into EVE Online for some space action, then into TERA for some scantily clad combat! He then explores some of the great browser-based game Drakensang Online. MJ brought a ton of goodies to the streaming table, goodies like a run-through in EverQuest II, some base-jumping in City of Heroes, a bit of hardcore survival in Xsyon, and a flight around the beautiful lands of Aion. I rounded out the end by streaming some BatMUD, a cool MUD that has been around since many of you have been in diapers!

Click past the cut and grab some popcorn. Keep the butter light but add some salt. Thanks.

Continue reading Previously on MV TV: The week of May 12th

Previously on MV TV: The week of May 12th originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 20 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aionascensionBatMUDBigpointblueholebluehole-studiosbrowser-basedccpccp-gamescity-of-heroescity-of-villainscohcovcoxdrakensangdrakensang-onlineen-masseen-masse-entertainmenteq-2eq-iiEQ2eqiieveeve-onlineEverQuest-2everquest-iif2pfantasyfeaturedfree-to-playfreedominternet-spaceshipslivestreamingmassively-streamteammassively-tvmudmv-tvmvtvnc-softncsoftnotoriousnotorious-gamesparagonparagon-studiospost-apocpost-apocalypticpvpround-uproundupsandboxsci-fantasysci-fiSOEsonySony-Online-Entertainmentspreadsheets-onlinestreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamsuperherosuperheroesteratruly-freetwitchtwitch-tvvideovideosxsyonSun, 20 May 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: May 14 - 20, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/mv-guide-may-14-20-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/mv-guide-may-14-20-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/14/mv-guide-may-14-20-2012/#commentsFiled under: Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

Lord of the Rings Online - The Shire

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively Stream Team logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises each week, so you'll find a variety of titles to watch. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, or simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule, and let us know if there's a specific game you'd like to see streamed next week!

Continue reading MV Guide: May 14 - 20, 2012

MV Guide: May 14 - 20, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredlivestreamlivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvMon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rise and Shiny: Dark Legends]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/rise-and-shiny-dark-legends/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/rise-and-shiny-dark-legends/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/rise-and-shiny-dark-legends/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Horror, Sci-fi, Screenshots, Video, Game mechanics, Launches, New titles, Previews, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Mobile, Casual, Crime, Humor, Post-Apocalyptic, Rise and Shiny, Livestream, Miscellaneous

Dark Legends screenshot

Dark Legends, the new title from mobile MMO king Spacetime Studios, is already creating a buzz with its liberal use of an energy pool that is sapped as players go through standard gameplay. If this mechanic were packaged any differently and inside a sandbox, it's possible that people would call it "realistic" or "hardcore." Unfortunately, problems set in as soon as players realized that playing the game for hours on end would require some infusion of real-life funds or the ability to kill pretty large chunks of time in non-combat areas.

I would argue that the gameplay does not have to be designed for marathon gaming sessions. It's very possible that the "casual" part of the game's description actually means "casual." I still had issues with the mechanic; don't get me wrong. But if I was bothered by anything it would be Dark Legends' lack of borrowing features from Pocket Legends, Spacetime's flagship mobile MMO, which offers actual persistent areas and other MMO staples.

Of course, it's possible that Spacetime is simply trying something new. Heaven forbid it should attempt a new design!

Continue reading Rise and Shiny: Dark Legends

Rise and Shiny: Dark Legends originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BatMUDbeau-hindmanBioWareccpdark-legendseve-onlinef2pfeaturedfree-to-playhands-onlivestreammassively-tvmudrise-and-shinyspacetimespacetime-studiosstar-wars-the-old-republicstreamswtortwitchtwitch-tvvideoSun, 13 May 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on MV TV: The week of May 5th]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-may-5th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-may-5th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/13/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-may-5th/#commentsFiled under: Video, Massively Meta, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

Previously On header image

Ah, early summer. The air outside is crisp and clear, filled with possibilities. And pollen, lots and lots of pollen. Let's all just avoid that mess and stay inside watching videos all day, huh? In fact, let's start with a series of really cool videos hosted by your favorite MMO site staff! Luckily for you, I have quite a few nice streams to show you this week. Last week's were good -- don't get me wrong -- but this week? This week will live on in your memory until the day you die.

We'll start with a bit of EVE Online and TERA gameplay hosted by Mike, then MJ takes over and shows us some EverQuest II, a chunk of Aion, and a batch of City of Heroes craziness. I square off things nice and neat with a visit to Glitch's new housing system. Be sure to bookmark our Livestream schedule page right here so you can follow what is happening in the world of Twitch.tv streaming each week.

Now click past the cut and get to viewing!

Continue reading Previously on MV TV: The week of May 5th

Previously on MV TV: The week of May 5th originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 13 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ccpcity-of-heroesEQ2eve-onlineEverQuest-2everquest-iifeaturedglitchlivestreamingmassively-streamteammassively-tvmv-tvmvtvround-uproundupSOESony-Online-Entertainmentstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamteratiny-specktwitchtwitch-tvvideovideosSun, 13 May 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: May 7 - 13, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/mv-guide-may-7-13-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/mv-guide-may-7-13-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/07/mv-guide-may-7-13-2012/#commentsFiled under: Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

EVE Online

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule!

Continue reading MV Guide: May 7 - 13, 2012

MV Guide: May 7 - 13, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredlivestreamlivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvMon, 07 May 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rise and Shiny: Looking back on two years and making changes]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/06/rise-and-shiny-looking-back-at-two-years-and-a-change-of-order/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/06/rise-and-shiny-looking-back-at-two-years-and-a-change-of-order/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/06/rise-and-shiny-looking-back-at-two-years-and-a-change-of-order/#commentsFiled under: Screenshots, Video, Culture, New titles, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Mobile, Hands-on, Casual, Humor, First Impressions, Rise and Shiny, Miscellaneous, Anniversary

Mabinogi screenshot

This column will turn two years old on May 8th, 2012. I'm proud of not only the fact that I have been able keep up the column with a decent amount of content and writing that has slowly gotten better over that time but also the fact that I have introduced the readers of Massively to so many games that they wouldn't otherwise have known about. Recently, I have increased my efforts by streaming odd and indie games as well as writing about the relatively new world of mobile MMOs.

This might all seem like I am attempting to build some sort of indie hipster street cred, but the totally honest truth is that nothing thrills me more than exposing a new game to the world or giving an older game some much-needed sunlight. If someone posts, "This game is still around?" in the comments section, I call that a win.

From now on, I am going to tweak how I do things for Rise and Shiny in order to raise the quality of coverage. Let me explain how as well as give you a few figures to illustrate just how many titles I have covered.

Continue reading Rise and Shiny: Looking back on two years and making changes

Rise and Shiny: Looking back on two years and making changes originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 06 May 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anniversarybeau-hindmanf2pfeaturedfree-to-playhands-onLiveStreammabinogimassively-tvmassivelytvmilmomvtvrise-and-shinystreamstreamingtwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvtwo-year-anniversaryvideozentiaSun, 06 May 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on MV TV: The week of April 28th]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/06/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-april-28th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/06/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-april-28th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/05/06/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-april-28th/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Video, Culture, Launches, New titles, PvP, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Casual, Humor, Guides, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

Previously On banner

Ah, another fine week of streaming videos! Who needs television when you have such killer content right at your fingertips, for free? Well, we need Game of Thrones, but other than that, we'll stick by Massively TV! Be sure to bookmark our livestream schedule page so that you won't miss any of the cool videos. Sign up, join in the chat room, and participate!

This week we had Mike back with his EVE Online and RIFT streams, followed by MJ with a ton of great stuff, including Aion, Lord of the Rings Online, TERA and City of Heroes! Woo! I finished up by showing viewers how to build clothing attachments in Second Life. So stop reading this and click past the cut. Check out the videos and let us know what you think in the comments section. Here, have some popcorn.

Continue reading Previously on MV TV: The week of April 28th

Previously on MV TV: The week of April 28th originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 06 May 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aionbeau-hindmaneve-onlineeverquest-iifeaturedlivestreaminglord-of-the-rings-onlinemassively-streamteammassively-tvmassivelytvmj-guthriemv-tvmvtvpreviously-on-mv-tvriftround-uproundupsecond-lifestreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamteratwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvideovideosSun, 06 May 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: April 30 - May 6, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/mv-guide-april-30-may-6-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/mv-guide-april-30-may-6-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/30/mv-guide-april-30-may-6-2012/#commentsFiled under: Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule!

Continue reading MV Guide: April 30 - May 6, 2012

MV Guide: April 30 - May 6, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredlivestreamlivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvMon, 30 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rise and Shiny: Gemstone IV]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/29/rise-and-shiny-gemstone-iv/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/29/rise-and-shiny-gemstone-iv/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/29/rise-and-shiny-gemstone-iv/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Video, Culture, Game mechanics, Previews, Opinion, Hands-on, Casual, Rise and Shiny, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Sandbox

Gemstone IV screenshot with map

This article was a long time coming. Not only have I avoided taking a look at any sort of pure MUD for many years, but I meant to write this up last week but real life interrupted my plans. I just didn't think it was fair to write up a first impressions based on only a few hours of play. I was quite hesitant to take a deeper look at Gemstone IV mainly because I knew that the non-stop reading would surely create more migraines that might derail my work again. I was very worried, actually.

Luckily, the Gemstone IV client is customizable enough to allow me to create a "book-style" experience: black text on a white background. I don't think I'm alone in my inability to view bright, colored text on a dark background comfortably. If I were, popular websites would still look like they were from 1996. We've moved past ugly fonts and horrible color combinations.

Unfortunately it took me most of the time with Gemstone IV just to learn how to play, make the text comfortable to read, and understand what my character was supposed to be doing. Once I got comfortable, though, I honestly had one of the most enchanting times in a game yet.

Continue reading Rise and Shiny: Gemstone IV

Rise and Shiny: Gemstone IV originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anetArena-Netarenanetbeau-hindmandark-legendsf2pfeaturedfree-to-playgemstone-ivGuild-Wars-2hands-onLiveStreammassively-tvmudmulti-user-dungeonriftrise-and-shinyspacetime-studiosstreamstreamingtext-based-adventurestwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvideoWorld-of-WarcraftSun, 29 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on MV TV: The week of April 21st]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/29/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-april-14th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/29/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-april-14th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/29/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-april-14th/#commentsFiled under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Previews, Free-to-play, Browser, Casual, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

Previously On banner

What a week it has been in Massively's world of streaming games! We have a little bit of something for all types of viewers. Hardcores, roleplayers, explorers, crafters and lazy-bums like yours truly: We have something for all of you. Be sure to bookmark our livestream schedule page so that you can always see the schedule ahead of time. It's much easier to plan your life around our videos if you know the schedule early. Invite your friends... we love to hear from new people in the chat room!

This week, we had some EVE Online adventuring with Mike followed by his attempt at Drakensang Online, a browser-based action MMO. Adventure Mike took a spin in the way-back machine and streamed some EverQuest, and MJ scored some time in EverQuest II, a chunk of Vanguard, and Aion. She's been a very busy streamer! Lastly, I took a look at Gemstone IV, a fantastic MUD that almost brought tears to my eyes. Tears of frustration, but many tears of joy.

Let's get to watching!

Continue reading Previously on MV TV: The week of April 21st

Previously on MV TV: The week of April 21st originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 29 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aionccpdrakensang-onlineeve-onlineeverquestEverQuest-2everquest-iifeaturedgemstone-ivLiveStreamlivestreamingmassively-streamteammassively-tvmv-tvmvtvpreviously-on-mv-tvround-uproundupstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvanguardvideovideosSun, 29 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Drakensang Online compares itself to Diablo III and Torchlight II]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/drakensang-online-compares-itself-to-diablo-iii-and-torchlight-i/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/drakensang-online-compares-itself-to-diablo-iii-and-torchlight-i/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/24/drakensang-online-compares-itself-to-diablo-iii-and-torchlight-i/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Free-to-play, Humor

Drakensang Online

Bigpoint Games is painting Drakensang Online as the Rocky Balboa of isometric hack-'n'-slash MMOs, and it's stepping into the ring with the upcoming title contenders and swinging away. The company released a comparison chart to show how its scrappy underdog is actually head and shoulders above the developing competition.

According to the comparison chart, Drakensang takes the lead by offering all that its competition has and more. When you've got a game that was developed in less than two years, is free-to-play, and is a full-fledged MMO, why would you ever want to sample the fruits of Blizzard's and Runic Games' trees?

Will Drakensang nip hard enough at Diablo III's heels to hobble the mighty demon as it releases next month? Time will tell, but you can check out our impressions of Drakensang when Mike plays it for you live on Massively TV this Wednesday evening!

[Source: Bigpoint Games press release]

Drakensang Online compares itself to Diablo III and Torchlight II originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>action-rpgbattlenetbigpointblizzardblizzard-entertainmentbrowser-basedcash-shopcomparison-chartd3diablodiablo-2diablo-3diablo-iidiablo-iiidrakensangdrakensang-onlinef2pfantasyfree-to-playgothic-fantasylivestreammassively-tvmultiplayeronline-multiplayerrockyrocky-balboaroguelikerpgrunic-gamestorchlighttorchlight-iiTue, 24 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: April 23 - 29, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/mv-guide-april-23-29-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/mv-guide-april-23-29-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/23/mv-guide-april-23-29-2012/#commentsFiled under: Previews, Opinion, Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

Guild Wars 2

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule!

Continue reading MV Guide: April 23 - 29, 2012

MV Guide: April 23 - 29, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredlivestreamlivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvMon, 23 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: April 16 - 22, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/mv-guide-april-16-22-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/mv-guide-april-16-22-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/16/mv-guide-april-16-22-2012/#commentsFiled under: Previews, Opinion, Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

Aion

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule!

Continue reading MV Guide: April 16 - 22, 2012

MV Guide: April 16 - 22, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredlivestreamlivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvMon, 16 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rise and Shiny: Stronghold Kingdoms]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/rise-and-shiny-stronghold-kingdoms/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/rise-and-shiny-stronghold-kingdoms/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/rise-and-shiny-stronghold-kingdoms/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Historical, Screenshots, Video, Game mechanics, Previews, PvP, Opinion, Free-to-play, Casual, MMORTS, Humor, Rise and Shiny, Livestream, Miscellaneous

Stronghold Kingdoms screenshot

There are certain designs in the MMORTS genre that have frankly started to burn me out. I was a bit worried that I had reached my tolerance point and would not be able to stomach another city-builder until I had put some time between me and my latest preview or first impressions. It's an amazing genre, and as I have argued before, it's more MMO than most MMOs. As in many genres, successful design is copied. The ironic thing is that all of these copies often dilute the market, making it worse on everyone. As much as I love the genre, I am a bit sick of running into the same design, stereotypical settings, and mechanics. Of course, we cannot take these copies and paint the whole genre with a terrible brush; if we did that, all of MMOdom would be in trouble. Still, I'm sick of it.

Luckily Firefly Worlds, maker of Stronghold Kingdoms, has a very persistent "PR ninja" who made a point to poke at me on Twitter. Usually, we funnel all PR contact to our lead editors for organization purposes, but hey, I can't resist a nice voice and a lovely looking game... and I have a high tolerance for fun people.

Continue reading Rise and Shiny: Stronghold Kingdoms

Rise and Shiny: Stronghold Kingdoms originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beau-hindmanf2pfeaturedFireflyfirefly-worldsfree-to-playfreemiumftpgemstone-ivhands-onlivestreammassively-tvmudrise-and-shinystreamstreaming-videostronghold-kingdomstwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvideoSun, 15 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on MV TV: The week of April 7th]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-april-7th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-april-7th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/15/previously-on-mv-tv-the-week-of-april-7th/#commentsFiled under: Video, Previews, PvP, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-play, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

Previously On banner

Oh hey, guys and gals, did you know that it was just Friday the 13th? Yes, it was. Don't worry; you'll have nothing but good luck on this week's recap of livestream goodness. If you missed a stream that you really wanted to see, or if you've never tuned in to check out what we do, head on over to our Twitch.tv page and keep an eye out. Be sure to bookmark the livestream guide as well so you can keep up with the current schedule. We have a lot of variety in our line-up, so it's always good to check back!

This week we had some great stuff! MJ has been streaming like her life depends on it lately, first jumping into EverQuest II, then spending some time in Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. She had to pay some attention Aion, of course, and there, she showed off some player housing and took a trip on an airlink. Mike was back in EVE Online avoiding death-rays and spacemen and later found himself dead in RIFT... again. The Mists of Pandaria have tempted Richie once again, and thankfully our cameras were there to capture it. Meanwhile, I spent some time boating in Second Life and gave a first look at Stronghold Kingdoms.

Just look at that lineup, will you? We're proud! Now click past the cut and get to viewing!

Continue reading Previously on MV TV: The week of April 7th

Previously on MV TV: The week of April 7th originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aionbeau-hindmanBlizzardccpeve-onlineEverQuest-2everquest-iifeaturedFirefly-Studioslinden-labLiveStreamlivestreamingmassively-streamteammassively-tvmj-guthriemv-tvmvtvpreviously-on-mv-tvriftround-uproundupsecond-lifeSOESONYSony-Online-Entertainmentstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamstronghold-kingdomstelontriontwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvanguardVanguard-Saga-of-HeroesvideovideosWorld-of-WarcraftSun, 15 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: April 9 - 15, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/09/mv-guide-april-9-15-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/09/mv-guide-april-9-15-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/09/mv-guide-april-9-15-2012/#commentsFiled under: Previews, Opinion, Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

Stronghold Kingdoms

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule!

Continue reading MV Guide: April 9 - 15, 2012

MV Guide: April 9 - 15, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredlivestreamlivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvMon, 09 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rise and Shiny: Zandagort]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/08/rise-and-shiny-zandagort/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/08/rise-and-shiny-zandagort/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/08/rise-and-shiny-zandagort/#commentsFiled under: Betas, Sci-fi, Video, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Casual, Rise and Shiny, Livestream

Zandagort screenshot

Zandagort, a very independent browser-based MMORTS by Zanda Games, really holds a lot of promise. I want to get that out of the way first. Potential, unfortunately, has nothing to do with a player's current experience with the game. No one sits at his PC or laptop and says, "Man, I sure am excited about what this game could be, so I'll keep playing." But that very potential often makes me a little depressed. Potential for good also means potential for bad; if a game is unfinished and has the chance to grow, there's likewise a very real possibility that the game could fester, lose development love, or worse yet, die on the vine. There's no guarantee that even a "AAA" massive-budget game like Star Wars: The Old Republic or RIFT will last forever or even a good amount of time. Who knows?

Usually with an indie game, if it isn't shining and picking up an audience relatively quickly, it just might be in trouble. Zandagort has an audience; I can see players in the outer reaches of space. I am not going to pass judgment on the number of players simply because indie budgets are often easily supported by a smaller playerbase, but I wonder what type of audience it is. I am open-minded and enjoy the occasional slog through an intense "spreadsheets-in-space"-style game, but Zandagort really wore down my patience.

Continue reading Rise and Shiny: Zandagort

Rise and Shiny: Zandagort originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beau-hindmancasualf2pfeaturedfree-to-playhands-onLiveStreammassively-tvriftrise-and-shinysci-fisci-fi-mmoscience-fictionspacestreamstronghold-kingdomstwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvideozanda-gameszandagortSun, 08 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on MV TV: The week of March 31st]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/08/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-31st/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/08/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-31st/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/08/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-31st/#commentsFiled under: Video, Events, in-game, Previews, Opinion, Massively Meta, Humor, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

What a week, huh? We had all sorts of great livestreaming for you to enjoy. If you missed some of the cool things we put on live during the week, no worry! Just check back here every week and you'll be able to recap many of the best moments from our week of live video games. Each week is something new, and this week is no different. We've got quite the variety!

This week, we have Mike jamming on some EVE Online and then jumping into RIFT for horrible magical adventures. Richie ventured into the Mists of Pandaria beta for World of Warcraft to show off cute, cuddly, and furry butts while wielding a weapon of destruction! I had to check out some of the good and bad points about Second Life's Linden Homes, free structures that come with any premium account; I also jumped into Luvinia Online to participate in a huge PvP event, and let me just give you two words to entice you to watch: giant chickens. Blake took some time to shoot things in Global Agenda, and finally, we had MJ taking on some Bristlebane quests in EverQuest II, following it up by attacking stuff all over Aion! Check us out!

Continue reading Previously on MV TV: The week of March 31st

Previously on MV TV: The week of March 31st originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aionbeau-hindmaneq-iieq2eve-onlineeverquest-iifeaturedglobal-agendalinden-labLiveStreamlivestreamingluvinia-onlinemassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-tvmvtvpreviously-on-mv-tvriftsecond-lifeSOESony-Online-Entertainmentstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtriontwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvideoWorld-of-WarcraftwowSun, 08 Apr 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: April 1 - 8, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/02/mv-guide-april-1-8-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/02/mv-guide-april-1-8-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/04/02/mv-guide-april-1-8-2012/#commentsFiled under: Culture, Opinion, Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

Vanguard

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule!

Continue reading MV Guide: April 1 - 8, 2012

MV Guide: April 1 - 8, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredlivestreamlivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvMon, 02 Apr 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: March 26 - April 1, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/mv-guide-march-26-april-1-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/mv-guide-march-26-april-1-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/26/mv-guide-march-26-april-1-2012/#commentsFiled under: Culture, Opinion, Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule!

Continue reading MV Guide: March 26 - April 1, 2012

MV Guide: March 26 - April 1, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredlivestreamlivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvMon, 26 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rise and Shiny: Realm of the Mad God]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/25/rise-and-shiny-realm-of-the-mad-god/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/25/rise-and-shiny-realm-of-the-mad-god/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/25/rise-and-shiny-realm-of-the-mad-god/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Video, Events, in-game, Previews, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Hands-on, Casual, Humor, Rise and Shiny, Livestream, Miscellaneous

Realm of the Mad God screenshot

In the past, I've made a few attempts at trying Realm of the Mad God, a "co-op fantasy MMO shooter" by Wild Shadow Studios. But I've been unsuccessful primarily because I couldn't find a way to get past the seemingly repetitive gameplay, horrible forum community and non-MMO status. Luckily a reader named Rick wrote to me and convinced me to give it one more go, saying that it was an MMO by showing me pictures and listing examples of how many players can be found in one area.

That settled it. I made a new account and jumped in, fully expecting to have an OK time but to come away knowing that this game was just for twitch-hooked kiddies. It turns out I was wrong, and now you know why it is a general rule of mine to always give a game a second chance. Or a third, of course.

Continue reading Rise and Shiny: Realm of the Mad God

Rise and Shiny: Realm of the Mad God originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beau-hindmancoop-shooterf2pfeaturedfree-to-playhands-onlivestreammassively-tvrealm-of-the-mad-godremanumrise-and-shinyshooterstreamtwitchtwitch-tvvideowild-shadow-studiosSun, 25 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously On MVTV: The week of March 17th]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/25/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-17th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/25/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-17th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/25/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-17th/#commentsFiled under: Video, Game mechanics, Previews, Opinion, Hands-on, Humor, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

Previously On banner

Ah, livestreaming: the greatest thing we do here at Massively. Well, in my opinion at least. Playing video games live for others to watch is not just about virtual glory or showing off just how tough our rigs are (Jeremy wins, anyway), but they can act as instructional guides, introductions to new games, and special glimpses of content that has never before been seen. It's sort of a sad fact that some of these livestreams can do the work of entire columns. Pictures might be worth a thousand words, but animated pictures are worth much more.

This week we have a lot of variety as well as some old favorites for you. Be sure to check out and bookmark our MVTV Guide so that you know what is coming up and when to set your alarm clock. Once you're in the chat room, you can ask questions, point out errors (we love that), and jump into the game with the streamers!

In this week's roundup, Blake starts off with some Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Richie follows up with a bit of Guild Wars action. Next we have Mike returning to EVE Online and then popping into RIFT for some more exploration of the initial free 20 levels. I then take the time to add some animations to my otherwise-bland character in Second Life and then show off a bit of Parallel Kingdom, a browser-based MMO that is layered on top of the real-world map! Jeremy rounds things out with more Atlantica Online, showing off the Tactical Battle System that acts a lot like a boardgame within the game.

Continue reading Previously On MVTV: The week of March 17th

Previously On MVTV: The week of March 17th originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 25 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>anetarena-nearenanavatarbiowareccpeve-onfeaturedguild-warguild-wars-2lindenlinden-lablivelivestreamlivestreamingmassively-streamteammassively-tvmv-tvmvtvparallel-kingdomperblueriftround-uproundupsecond-lifestar-warsstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamswtortriontwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvideovideosSun, 25 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: March 19-25, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/mv-guide-march-19-25-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/mv-guide-march-19-25-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/19/mv-guide-march-19-25-2012/#commentsFiled under: Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

Conan is lost

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule!

Continue reading MV Guide: March 19-25, 2012

MV Guide: March 19-25, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredlivestreamlivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvMon, 19 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rise and Shiny: Lime Odyssey]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/18/rise-and-shiny-lime-odyssey/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/18/rise-and-shiny-lime-odyssey/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/18/rise-and-shiny-lime-odyssey/#commentsFiled under: Betas, Video, New titles, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Hands-on, Casual, Rise and Shiny, Livestream, Crafting

Lime Odyssey screenshot

Lime Odyssey is an Anime-themed free-to-play MMO brought to us from publisher Aeria Games. It features three unique races and... oh, forget it. You already know this probably. The game has a lot of buzz behind it, and Aeria is known to put out some great titles. I knew that when I was invited to check out the alpha for a first impression of Lime Odyssey, I would find a game that was high-quality and beautiful and ran well.

Sure enough, I did find that game. There's something magical about so many Korean titles. Many of them sport some of the most refreshing and original artwork and music, and the engines that many of those titles use is perfectly fit for almost any machine. Yes, there are the three races to choose from, the great Anime graphics, the neat crafting system, and combat systems and much more. My only regret is that I was able to spend only a few days in the game.

Continue reading Rise and Shiny: Lime Odyssey

Rise and Shiny: Lime Odyssey originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aeriaallods-onbeau-hindbeau-hindmanblizzardbrowser-basf2pfeaturedfree-tofree-to-playftpgpotatohands-onlivestreamlord-of-thelotromassively-tvrealm-of-the-mad-godrise-and-shirise-and-shinystreamstreaming-videturbinetwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvideoworld-of-warwowSun, 18 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on MVTV: The week of March 10th]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/18/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-10th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/18/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-10th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/18/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-10th/#commentsFiled under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, Events, real-world, Events, in-game, New titles, Previews, PvP, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Hands-on, Casual, Humor, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

Previously On banner

This week was another exciting week for livestreaming. If you missed it, don't worry! I'm here to show off some of the best moments from the previous week. Of course, you could always bookmark our Livestream guide so that you never miss a show again!

This week we have some EVE Online action with Mike, followed by his adventures in RIFT. Richie is back in Guild Wars for some adventures in Kryta. I took a tour of some amazing art spots in Second Life to show just how wonderful the world is for artists and other creative people, then I finally finished my One Piercing Note quest in RuneScape (with the help of the chat room, of course!). Are you curious about Lime Odyssey? I was allowed to be the very first person to stream it live during alpha. I have to say, it sure is a polished alpha. I thought I was playing a released title. Lastly, Psykopig checked out Age of Conan and made us all laugh... he's good at that!

Continue reading Previously on MVTV: The week of March 10th

Previously on MVTV: The week of March 10th originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aeria-age-of-conanallodsanetankamaarena-netarenanebeau-hindmanbiowarebrowserccpeve-onlinef2pfeaturedfree-to-plaftpfuncomgpotatoguild-warsguild-wars-2jagexlime-odysseylinden-lablivestreamingmassively-streamteammassively-tvmv-tvmvtvpreviously-on-mv-tvround-uprounduprunescapesecond-lifesqaure-enstar-wars-thestreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamswtortwitchtwitch-tvvideovideoswakfuSun, 18 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: March 12 - 18, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/mv-guide-march-12th-18th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/mv-guide-march-12th-18th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/12/mv-guide-march-12th-18th/#commentsFiled under: Video, Previews, Hands-on, Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

RIFT screenshot

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule!

Continue reading MV Guide: March 12 - 18, 2012

MV Guide: March 12 - 18, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>featuredlivestreamlivestreamerslivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreaming-videostreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvvideoMon, 12 Mar 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rise and Shiny: Spirit Tales]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/rise-and-shiny-spirit-tales/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/rise-and-shiny-spirit-tales/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/rise-and-shiny-spirit-tales/#commentsFiled under: Betas, Fantasy, Video, New titles, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Hands-on, Casual, Humor, Rise and Shiny, Livestream

Spirit Tales screenshot

It's funny, being asked to take a look at a game like Spirit Tales, one in a preview-only state. As usual, I am excited any time a new game pops up in need of being checked out, but when I am alone on the server and surrounded only by soulless NPCs, I feel a bit like a kid lost in an amusement park. Sure, it's a blast to ride all of the rides, but after the fifth go-around on the ferris wheel, I would be missing some humanity.

I soldiered on, however, and luckily I had some of the most adorable graphics ever keeping me company. Not only that, but my gracious hosts stuffed my tiny widdle pockets with cash-shop money. I blew the bulk of it on costumes for my little avatar and had quite a bit of fun playing dress-up. At first, I thought the game was going to be nothing but a game of dress-up.

Luckily for me, my livestream audience seemed to know more than I did.

Continue reading Rise and Shiny: Spirit Tales

Rise and Shiny: Spirit Tales originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aeria-gamesbeau-hindmanf2pfeaturedfree-to-playhands-onkoramgamelime-odysseylivestreammassively-tvrise-and-shinyspirit-talesstreamtwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvideoSun, 11 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on MVTV: The week of March 3rd, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-3rd-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-3rd-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/11/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-march-3rd-2012/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Video, Events, real-world, Previews, PvP, PvE, Free-to-play, Browser, Hands-on, Casual, MMOFPS, Humor, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

Previously On banner

Another week, another wrap-up of fantastic livestreaming, huh folks? In case you missed any of it, be sure to bookmark our MV Guide page. Check back on it often, maybe 12 times a day, and then you'll never miss another stream! Before you do that, though, sit back and check out some of the best moments of our week of gaming.

We'll start you off with Mike flying through some EVE space, followed by a visit to RIFT. Next up, Richie was perplexed by some Wakfu. I jumped into my usual weekly favorite Glitch to play some Game of Crowns while listening to metal, and then find out that watching Simball in Second Life is pretty darn awesome. Jeremy decided to follow that up with a visit to the turn-based world of Atlantica Online and then got all brave and found himself splattered in Darkfall. To round off the week, I ran some missions in Spiral Knights, and Blake brought up the rear by running and gunning in Global Agenda.

Continue reading Previously on MVTV: The week of March 3rd, 2012

Previously on MVTV: The week of March 3rd, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 11 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beau-hindmanfeaturedjeremy-strattonlivestreamlivestreamingmassively-streamteammassively-tvmassivelytvmv-tvmvtvpreviously-on-mv-tvround-uproundupstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvideovideosSun, 11 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: March 5th - 11th, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/mv-guide-march-5th-11th-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/mv-guide-march-5th-11th-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/05/mv-guide-march-5th-11th-2012/#commentsFiled under: Previews, Hands-on, Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

MV Guide Star Trek Online header

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule!

Continue reading MV Guide: March 5th - 11th, 2012

MV Guide: March 5th - 11th, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beau-hindmanfeaturedlivestreamlivestreamerslivestreamingmassively-metamassively-tvmetamv-guidemv-tvmvtvstreamstreamersstreamingstreaming-vidstreamteamtwitchtwitch-tvvideoMon, 05 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously On MVTV: The week of February 25th]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-february-25th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-february-25th/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/03/04/previously-on-mvtv-the-week-of-february-25th/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Video, EVE Online, Events, real-world, Events, in-game, Previews, PvP, PvE, Opinion, Free-to-play, Browser, Hands-on, Casual, All Points Bulletin, Crime, MMOFPS, Global Agenda, Humor, Massively Hands-on, Kids, Wizard101, RIFT, Allods Online, Family, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

So you missed out on some of Massively's wonderful livestreams, huh? You had to go out and hang out with actual human beings and missed some of the most exciting live game playing you could have imagined? Shame. Shame on you. Don't worry, though; I've taken the time to collect some of the very best moments from the previous week's shows and combine them into one easy, one-stop-shop for your viewing pleasure.

Really, it's no trouble. Do be a dear and bookmark our MassivelyTV Guide for future reference!

So what do we have this week? Some pretty awesome stuff, actually. Richie jumps back into some Guild Wars, Mike takes an explosive swing at EVE Online once again and then hops into RIFT, Psykopig slowly finds himself falling in love with Wizard101 despite his attempts at resistance, Karen and the team from Allods Online embark on a tour of high-level content and Astral ships, I get invited to a real wedding inside Luvinia Online, and Tboo does her usual best by shooting people in the face in APB: Reloaded.

Continue reading Previously On MVTV: The week of February 25th

Previously On MVTV: The week of February 25th originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 04 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>allods-onlineanetapb-reloadedArena-Netbeau-hindmanccpeve-onlineeventsfeaturedgpotatoguild-warsLiveStreamlivestreamingluvinia-onlinemassively-streamteammassively-tvmassivelytvmv-tvmvtvoutsparkpreviously-on-mv-tvriftround-uproundupstreamstreamersstreamingstreamteamtriontwitchtwitch-tvtwitchtvvideovideosSun, 04 Mar 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rise and Shiny recap: Dark Ages]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/rise-and-shiny-recap-dark-ages/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/rise-and-shiny-recap-dark-ages/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/02/26/rise-and-shiny-recap-dark-ages/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Screenshots, Video, Previews, Opinion, Free-to-play, Hands-on, Casual, Humor, Rise and Shiny, Livestream

Dark Ages screenshot

Some games grab you from the moment you see them. Sure, I get grabbed a lot, but I know when a game appears to be different or interesting. As I watched Adventure Mike play Nexus: Kingdom of the Winds on MassivelyTV over the last few weeks, I knew that I had to play it. But wait! Mike was playing it himself and doing a good job of exploring the game for the viewers. I couldn't just take that first impression from him and claim it as mine!

So I looked up KRU Interactive, found out its cool history with Nexon games, and decided to try Dark Ages instead. It looks similar to Nexus, so I thought I would be in for a great time.

The very first thing that I came across after logging into the game was a description of waking up in an inn room. It was a mysterious beginning, and I loved how the moment reminded me of how often our characters are just thrown into a world without much of a cutscene or explanation.

Continue reading Rise and Shiny recap: Dark Ages

Rise and Shiny recap: Dark Ages originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8bitbeau-hindmandark-agesf2pfeaturedfree-to-playftpkru-interactiveLiveStreamLiveStreamingmabinogimassively-tvmassivelytvNeoWiznexonrise-and-shinyrise-and-shiny-recapseven-souls-onlinetwitch-tvtwitchtvvideowurm-onlineSun, 26 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Make a wish and blow out the candles: Vanguard celebrates five years]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/make-a-wish-and-blow-out-the-candles-vanguard-celebrates-five-y/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/make-a-wish-and-blow-out-the-candles-vanguard-celebrates-five-y/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/make-a-wish-and-blow-out-the-candles-vanguard-celebrates-five-y/#commentsFiled under: Fantasy, Contests, Events, in-game, Vanguard

Vanguard

In the midst of the cold winds of January, it's the warmth of the Winter Solstice that keeps Vanguard players alive and happy. With Vanguard's fifth anniversary here at last, SOE is blowing on the coals of this simmering MMO in the hopes of raising the flames of community interest.

First up is the Winter Solstice in-game event, which started on January 21st. Players can participate by locating the event NPC in New Targonor. On next Sunday, the 29th, the Vanguard CMs will be throwing an anniversary bash and handing out gifts on the Telon server starting at 1:00 p.m. EST.

SOE's also throwing a Facebook contest to give away one of five in-game items. Interested parties are encouraged to head over to Vanguard's Facebook page for more information on how to enter.

Massively will also be on the scene for Vanguard's fifth celebration this weekend with two special livestreams on Massively TV, so stay tuned!

Make a wish and blow out the candles: Vanguard celebrates five years originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contestfacebookfifth-anniversaryin-game-eventlivestreammassively-tvsaga-of-heroessoeSony-Online-Entertainmentvanguardwinter-solsticeMon, 23 Jan 2012 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[MV Guide: January 23-29, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/mv-guide-january-23-29-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/mv-guide-january-23-29-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/23/mv-guide-january-23-29-2012/#commentsFiled under: Massively Meta, Livestream, Miscellaneous, MV Guide

MV Guide is a weekly rundown of the MMO gaming events planned on Massively TV.

Every week, the Massively staff logs in to play various MMOs live and in person, and we'd love for you to drop by the channel and visit. We have a combination of regular weekly games and new surprises, so you'll find a variety of titles to take a look at. During our streamed events, you can participate in the live chat, ask questions to learn about the game, and simply spend some time with Massively staff and readers. (Of course, streaming is subject to the whims of outside forces like server-side gremlins once in a while.)

Follow along after the jump to see what's on this week's schedule!

Continue reading MV Guide: January 23-29, 2012

MV Guide: January 23-29, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arenanetarenanet-guild-warsbiowarebioware-mmobioware-mmorpgbioware-star-warsbioware-swtorbrowser-basedccpccp-eveccp-gamesdisneydisneys-toontowneaelectronic-artseveeve-ccpeve-mmorpgeve-onlinef2pfeaturedfree-to-playfrogsterfrogster-romglitchglobal-agendaglobal-agenda-hi-rezguild-warsguildwarsgwhi-rezhi-rez-global-agendahi-rez-stdioes-global-agendahi-rez-studiosjagexjagex-game-studiosjagex-runescapeliden-labs-second-lifelinden-labslivestreamlivestreaminglucas-artslucas-arts-mmolucas-arts-mmorpgluvinia-onlinemassively-livestreammassively-tvmv-guidemv-tvoutsparkromrunes-of-magicrunescaperyzomsecond-lifesecond-life-linden-labsslsl-liden-labssoesonySony-Online-Entertainmentstar-wars-gamestar-wars-mmostar-wars-mmorpgstar-wars-the-old-republicstar-wars-torstarwarsstarwars-the-old-republicsw-torswtorthe-old-republictiny-specktoontownurban-rivalsvanguardVanguard-Saga-of-Heroesvirtual-worldMon, 23 Jan 2012 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on MV TV: Week of January 16th, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/22/previously-on-mv-tv-week-of-january-16th-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/22/previously-on-mv-tv-week-of-january-16th-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/22/previously-on-mv-tv-week-of-january-16th-2012/#commentsFiled under: Massively Meta, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

Rusty Hearts

Welcome to Previously on MV TV! Our livestreaming schedule has picked up a lot over the past few weeks, and our readers have busy lives, so we know it's impossible to watch every single streaming event live. Fortunately for you, we save all of our streams all for posterity on Massively's Twitch TV channel so that you can view them at your leisure. Even better, we've got a roundup of a few of last week's MV TV highlights from the livestream team. Follow along after the jump for the best of the best!

Continue reading Previously on MV TV: Week of January 16th, 2012

Previously on MV TV: Week of January 16th, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dawn-of-fantasydc-universe-onlinedcuoleague-of-legendslivestreamlivestreaminglolmassively-tvmmortsmv-tvperfect-world-entertainmentpreviously-on-mv-tvpwereverie-studiosriotriot-gamesrusty-heartssoesonySony-Online-Entertainmenttwitch-tvSun, 22 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Previously on MV TV: Week of January 9th, 2012]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/15/previously-on-mv-tv-week-of-january-9th-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/15/previously-on-mv-tv-week-of-january-9th-2012/http://massively.joystiq.com/2012/01/15/previously-on-mv-tv-week-of-january-9th-2012/#commentsFiled under: Massively Meta, Livestream, Miscellaneous, Previously on MV TV

Fallen Earth, aka Good God in Heaven, shoot it!

Welcome to the brand-new Previously on MV TV! Our livestreaming schedule has picked up a lot over the past few weeks, and our readers have busy lives, so we know it's impossible to watch every single streaming event live. Fortunately for you, we save all of our streams all for posterity on Massively's Twitch TV channel, so you can view them at your leisure. Even better, we've got a roundup of a few of last week's MV TV highlights from the livestream team. Follow along after the jump for the best of the best!

Continue reading Previously on MV TV: Week of January 9th, 2012

Previously on MV TV: Week of January 9th, 2012 originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 15 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>biowarebioware-mmobioware-mmorpgbioware-star-warsbioware-swtoreaelectronic-artsf2pfallen-earthfeaturedfree-to-playg1gamersfirstleague-of-legendsliden-labs-second-lifelinden-labslivestreamlivestreaminglollucas-artslucas-arts-mmolucas-arts-mmorpgmassively-tvmv-tvpreviously-on-mv-tvriotriot-gamessecond-lifesecond-life-linden-labsslsl-liden-labssoesony-online-entertainmentstar-wars-gamestar-wars-mmostar-wars-mmorpgstar-wars-the-old-republicstar-wars-torstarwarsstarwars-the-old-republicsw-torswtorthe-old-republicvanguardVanguard-Saga-of-Heroesvirtual-worldSun, 15 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Saturday Livestream: City of Heroes' mission architect [Updated!]]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/saturday-livestream-city-of-heroes-mission-architect/http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/saturday-livestream-city-of-heroes-mission-architect/http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/11/19/saturday-livestream-city-of-heroes-mission-architect/#commentsFiled under: Super-hero, City of Heroes, Events, real-world, Events, in-game, Massively Meta, Livestream

Are you a City of Heroes fan or former fan? Are you curious about the state of the classic superhero MMO, its player-created content, or its combat mechanics? Massively's got just the thing for you, and you won't even need to leave your browser to check it out.

On Saturday, November 20th, at 3 p.m. EST (noon PST), Massively will be hosting a livestream of City of Heroes designed to tour a slice of the Architect Entertainment system and test the effects of particle-effects overload on your retinas. Massively's City of Heroes columnist Eliot Lefebvre and I will be joined by Balázs Kiss, better known to fans as @Zaphir, the winner of Dr. Aeon's most recent Architect Challenge. Along with a few plucky guildies who'll round out our group, we'll be playing through @Zaphir's Who Dares Wins arc (#454805), chatting about the arc and the game, and answering your questions.

Just super-jump your way over to Massively TV on Saturday to join us for the fun! And if you've got a favorite arc of your own, remember to mail it off to Eliot for possible inclusion in an upcoming article. See you there!

[Edit: Thanks for coming out, everyone! The livestream is over, but it's available on Massively TV and just after the cut! Look for more CoH AE goodies in Eliot's column!]

Continue reading Saturday Livestream: City of Heroes' mission architect [Updated!]

Saturday Livestream: City of Heroes' mission architect [Updated!] originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arcarchitect-entertainmentcity-of-heroesCity-of-VillainsCOHCoVcoxdr-aeoneventeventsLiveStreammassively-tvmission-architectmission-architect-contestmission-arcsncsoftparagon-studioswho-dares-winzaphirFri, 19 Nov 2010 15:30:00 EST