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ArcheAge fans have been aching for news updates since the close of the title's latest Korean beta last May. XL Games is presumably hard at work processing feedback and adding functionality, as we haven't heard a peep from Jake Song's dev team in quite some time.

Fortunately, our friends at AAPortal are parceling out various bits of video footage captured during CBT3. Last week we got a look at an ArcheAge cityscape by way of a parkour clip, and today we're treated to a six-minute montage of the game's stunning scenery. The footage takes us on a journey across tranquil meadows, arid deserts, and rocky shorelines, and even along for the ride as a player chases an airship (and later boards it, leading to some spectacular high-altitude nighttime vistas).

Head past the cut to check it out, and mosey on over to AAportal for the source post.

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MassivelyArcheAge video shows six minutes of scenery originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a while since we've seen an ArcheAge video, and AAportal has come through with an interesting clip that was recorded during the closed beta test at the end of May. The three-minute jaunt is heavy on urban exploration -- or what passes for urban in a fantasy context -- and the protagonist engages in a bit of free-running to see the sights in and around one of the fantasy title's huge cities.

There's a bit of lag on display, as well as a lack of real danger given that the player character walks away from several high falls, but the clip is worth watching due to ArcheAge's gorgeous architecture. Check it out after the cut, then head to AAportal to join the discussion.

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MassivelyArcheAge parkour video shows off city architecture originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's been a while since we've seen a proper TERA fly-through video and even longer (maybe ever) since we've seen one that features frosty, forbidden landscapes piled high with ice and snow.

Enter a new clip from Frogster (TERA's European publisher) that we recently sighted on YouTube. The trailer runs north of two minutes and whisks us through the wilds of southern Shara on a whirlwind journey from icy snowscapes to sprawling cities then onward through psychedelic forests and quaint fantasy villages.

Despite the scenic splendor that takes up most of the screen time, TERA's unique combat mechanics aren't completely ignored. A brief and violent action montage punctuates the clip and serves to whet our appetites for more from the world of Arborea. Feast your eyes after the cut.

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MassivelyTERA fly-through video shows off southern Shara originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 24 May 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MassivelyBuilding MMO landscape scenes, part 2 originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Landscapes have been a staple component of almost every MMO in recent memory. With the exception of some sci-fi titles, most MMOs take place on the land of some imagined island or continent. Some use stylised fantasy landscapes that run smoothly on even low-end computers while others have managed almost photo-realistic visuals at the cost of performance. But have you ever thought about what's going on behind the scenes in your favourite MMO? Most of us don't think about how the computer is actually drawing the terrain we run around on. We don't give much thought to the different ways each MMO renders the water in lakes, rivers and oceans. And just how does your computer render so many trees and plants without grinding to a halt? As part of my masters degree in computer science, I got to grips with a number of these techniques and found it a fascinating thing to learn about. Now when I play a new game or see MMO screenshots, I can't help but think about what the computer is doing in the background and how particular visual effects could have been achieved.

In this technical article, I talk about some of the components of an MMO landscape scene and a few of the techniques used in creating the graphics behind them.

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A number of fantasy MMO gamers who are looking for an aerial twist on combat, or simply the ability to soar, are looking forward to Aion: The Tower of Eternity. The latest title from NCsoft is expected to release sometime in Fall 2009, and the developer has been releasing a series of zone tour videos to stoke people's interest in the game.

The latest video NCsoft has released shows off the Altgard Zone, with panoramic otherworldly scenes of the world's surface and even its subterranean depths. If you're interested in seeing Aion's Altgard, we've got a YouTube embed of the video for you below the cut.

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MassivelyAion video tour shows off the Altgard zone originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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One fair criticism that many observers of Warhammer Online have levied over the year or so is that from the bits and pieces we've been shown of the game, it looks rather unspectacular. Part of this, we think, is that the lighting elements haven't been fully implemented yet, which gives the game a rather flat, uninteresting look about it. The other reason, it is reasonable to surmise, is that many of the game's most grandiose architectural creations simply haven't been put forward.

In a recent trailer, it seems like many of the games more visually stunning elements are being brought to the fore. While we were still overwhelmed with the sheer volume of brown, the scale of the game is much more evident in this video than in past ones, so the Warhammer faithful among the Massively staff have found cause to be cautiously optimistic.

You might disagree, of course, but make sure to check out the new video after the jump.

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MassivelyWarhammer Online takes us to epic places originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today's One Shots was sent in by Lockwood, a level 50 Hunter who calls Lord of the Rings Online home. This screen was sent in answer to the post a couple of days ago showing off the beauty in LotRO. Apparently Lockwood got a great new video card, so he wanted to show off how nice the game looks on his machine too! Here's what he had to say about the area in the screenshot:

Evendim! There's a lot to it -- but this is my favourite bit. Mainly because it's a friendly camp, so I'm not getting chased by several mobs at any one time. I'll keep my eye out for other stuff -- I'm sure I can beat this shot.

Hey, we're just fine with people who want to show off better and better looking spots in their respective games. If you'd like to take up the gauntlet and show off the most breathtaking places in your online worlds -- or perhaps to show off just how badly you need a new video card, instead -- we'll happily take your screenshots! Just send them to us at oneshots AT gmail DOT com, and keep an eye out here. Yours could be featured next!

Gallery: One Shots

MassivelyOne Shots: Evendim! originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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