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[One Shots: My little Sparklepony]]>http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/one-shots-my-little-sparklepony/http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/one-shots-my-little-sparklepony/http://massively.joystiq.com/2010/04/24/one-shots-my-little-sparklepony/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

With all the uproar about the recent sparklepony available in World of Warcraft, we weren't surprised to see a screenshot of the new mount land in the One Shots mailbox. Since we showed off some of our favorite mounts this morning as part of WRUP, it seemed a great time to show off the shiny new mount of our occasional One Shots contributor, Veng, who tells us more about her sparkly ride:

"I have to admit, the idea of a sparkly vampire does nothing for me. Blizzards new Sparkle Pony (aka Celestial Mount), on the other hand, just caught my eye. It quickly had to join the stable of mounts and I've been flying all over just admiring the view. Here's a pic of my priest, Malidy, enjoying a ride. And if you are a priest and really want to get rid of the sparkle, just go shadow form. All the points of light in the mount disappear and the tack darkens, making it look like a ghostly mount."

If you have a great image snapped in your favorite game, why not share it with us? It's really easy to do. Just email it to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the name of the game, and a quick description. We'll post it out here for everyone to check out, and give you the credit for sending it in.

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MassivelyOne Shots: My little Sparklepony originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While there is some swirling controversy about various things within Aion, many people are still thrilled with how beautiful the game is. While it isn't the next step in MMO innovation, it does combine gorgeous graphics like the ones above with well-known game mechanics and an interesting story. Today's Aion One Shots comes to us from our regular contributor, Veng, who snapped this shot just before release. She writes in: [This is a] player character hovering in flight at Altgard Fortress, one of the first areas a young Asmodian travels to after ascending to be a Daeva.

Screenshots from all games from small to large, and MMOs of all genres are welcome! Just email those in to us at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the game it's from, and a quick note about what we're seeing. We'll post it here and give you the credit for sending it in.

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MassivelyOne Shots: Getting used to her wings originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aion seems to be dividing players - some love it, some absolutely hate it. The one thing that very few people seem to disagree on is how the game looks when it's on a rig that can run it cranked up. The details of the game on the highest settings are polished to a mirror shine. Today's Aion image comes to us from Veng, who has this to say of her beta experience: The detail in the player characters is phenomenal. This is my level 17 Asmodian Cleric wearing a rather contemplative expression. That's one of the features that impresses me - characters faces aren't static but go through a variety of expressions, making them seem even more real.

Do you have screenshots that show off one of the more interesting designs or graphical views from your game? Send them to us! Our email address is oneshots AT massively.com, and it's open 24 hours for your screenshot sending needs. Be sure to add your name, the name of the game, and a quick description too so we can give others an idea of why you thought it was so cool.

Gallery: One Shots

MassivelyOne Shots: Volatilis solus originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The other day we had the great luck to be able to give away 1,000 Aion Closed Beta 6 keys. We love to give out keys where possible since that gives our readers a chance to check out upcoming games for themselves. With Aion, there seems to be a bit of a divide - some love it, some just don't care. This Aion screenshot comes to us from Veng who has been checking out the beta for some time now. She writes in to tell us a bit about what she thinks: Even the flight transportion in Aion is beautiful! Talk to the flight transporter in any village and you're engulfed in the diaphanous form of a spirit and flown to your destination at speed.

Have you, like Veng, sent us screenshots before? Perhaps it's been a while since you mailed one to us? Why not update us on your current travels! Just email them to us at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the name of the game, and a quick description. We'll post them out here for everyone to check out.

Gallery: One Shots

MassivelyOne Shots: Ghost wings originally appeared on Massively on Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When you've already made it to World of Warcraft's endgame, run a character or two up, raided, gathered all manner of extra achievements and the like, what are you to do? Why, start over! This excellent screenshot comes to us from Veng of the Lothar server, who tells us a bit more about it: The brilliant colors of the sky matched the burning farm as the young Death Knight wings away having rained destruction down from above. A good day's work. The Lich King will be pleased.

Do you have screenshots from a bit of high-flying adventure? If so, you should send those in to us - after all, aerial shots like this are better when you share the experience! Just pop them in an email to us at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the name of the game and a brief description. We'll share it with our readers and give you the credit!

Gallery: One Shots

MassivelyOne Shots: Fiery skies originally appeared on Massively on Sun, 12 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Today features a screenshot of a fierce Orc Warrior, alone, waiting for others to arrive. Regal, she waits atop her most awesome Refer-a-friend Zhevra mount, keeping an eye out for trouble. Today's One Shots comes to us from Veng, who sent in this great screenshot of her character, standing watch in Zangarmarsh in World of Warcraft. This particular mount is only obtained as a refer-a-friend bonus, but it's by no means the only reason to hook a friend in! There's also that sweet 3x experience multiplier and the ability to grant some of those levels to a completely different alt. As far as recruitment goes, it's a pretty sweet deal.

Have you got a mount to show off that you're particularly fond of? Perhaps you'd just like to show off your character in an area of your game world you fancy? Just email them to us at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name, the game it's from, and whatever you'd like to tell us about it. We'll post it here and give you credit.

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MassivelyOne Shots: On a pale zhevra originally appeared on Massively on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we've seen several views of the new Death Knight starting area that came in as part of World of Warcraft's recent expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, we're really quite fond of this one. It gives you something of an idea of just how small players feel in terms of size while standing next to the Lich King and his cursed sword, Frostmourne. Today's One Shots of Arthas and Frostmourne comes to us from Veng, who captured this image when she started her own Death Knight. Chilling!

There's lots of new graphical hotness in several games that we haven't seen yet, so what are you waiting for! Grab some screenshots of those new areas and send them to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com with your name and which game they're from. You're welcome to add a description, shout out to your guild, holiday wishes, or what have you. Please remember to turn your UI off (check your keybind options if you're not sure how in your favorite game) and sized at 1024px across or larger. We'll post them up here for everyone to enjoy and give you the credit for sending the image in.

Gallery: One Shots

MassivelyOne Shots: Fear the hand that wields Frostmourne originally appeared on Massively on Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As some have noticed, the Smokywood Pastures goblins appear to be ramping up for the Feast of Winter Veil in World of Warcraft. Among the many things you can get as part of your treats is a snowman costume like in the above screenshot, sent in to One Shots by Veng, who plays an (ultra-rare) female Orc Warrior on the Lothar server. Of course, when you couple the costume with running an instance like oldschool World of Warcraft 40-man raid favorite, Molten Core, things can get pretty interesting. This year we suspect we'll see a few more situations like this as players not only gobble up those Smokywood Pastures goods and chase their old world raid achievements. (Ragnaros is one of the boss kills that didn't retroactively credit in the new achievement system.) And hey - don't forget to bring your Eternal Quintessence, even if you are a snowman!

Have you got an old-school screenshot from back in the day that you'd like to show off? Perhaps some type of holiday screenshot from last year's (or earlier) holiday events you can share with us? Whatever MMO you love to play, send those screenshots to us here at oneshots AT massively DOT com along with your name and a quick description. (Server and guild welcome too - even a holiday greeting for your guildies!) We'll post it out here and share the love.

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MassivelyOne Shots: Quick! Before we melt! originally appeared on Massively on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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