Month: December 2012

World versus World Activities Overview

When it comes to world versus, people usually think “Probably need a guild or some form of organized group to get anything done”. This is completely false being that in Guild Wars 2 pvp you can both be in a group AND play alone while still being effective to the victory of your team. We aren’t talking about telling you a secret on how to take down a whole keep by yourself but small things that add up to the overall picture.

BTW im typing this as Hurricane Sandy is threatening to rip off my roof. (video game dedication FTW). Sorry for any typos.

Supply Camp Harassment:

When it comes to large keeps or forts, players require supply to keep a firm hold on the location which involves constructing new siege weapons and repairing the weapons plus the gate/wall. Supple camps send constant dolyaks to these locations to help garrison. Attacking locations works just about the same except the attacking army usually does more destruction than actual repair. The supply camps are scattered across the map in so many locations making it simple to choose a target. If you are a high level and know how to pick NPC target off one by one (or are amazing at juking) a supply camp can be taken by a single person. It time is of the essence a small band of 4-6 random people can take the camp pretty quickly. These small points can have a large impact on the outcome of a larger battle. Besides this activity, the following ones should be easy for fairly small groups to complete without

Xsyon: Prelude’s Option for Free Play is Available

If you have been wanting to try Xsyon and check out its post-apocalyptic world without paying cash, here is a good news for you. It was just announced by Notorious Games a free-to-play option for the current Prelude phase of Xsyon is available.

In an ongoing campaign to bring Xsyon to a wider audience, today we open our doors to all players to join the Xsyon community for Free.

Xsyon used to offer a free trial server, but weekly wipes prevented folks from really experiencing parts of the game. Now, new players can game alongside everyone else on the main server without any cash commitment. F2P also allows any survivors who left the chance to come back and reestablish themselves in the Tahoe Basin before the game moves to its next phase, Apocalypse.

As with many F2P options, there are some limitations, especially regarding the formation and management of tribes.

Free Play includes the following limits:

Players without paid Citizen Game Account access:

Players cannot start new Tribes
Players cannot join new Tribe charters
Players can join tribes but they do not add to the tribe size
Skills are effectively limited to 30
Players cannot use gained experience to level up

Players with Citizen Game Account access without a paid Monthly subscription:

Skills are effectively limited to 30
Players cannot use gained experience to level up

Age of Wushu: Details and Price for New ‘Deluxe Edition’

With the successful conclusion of its first English language Closed Beta, the excitement and anticipation for Age of Wushu reached new heights. To match this vast increase in player interest for the game, Snail Games is unveiling Age of Wushu: Deluxe Edition. This unique preorder bundle represents a carefully selected collection of virtual items and features worth nearly double the $19.99 purchase price for the package.

“The North American response to Age of Wushu has been overwhelming,” said Dick Roberts, EVP of Marketing for Snail Games. “Our players love the rich Eastern style environments and the non-traditional gameplay. This is a testament to the hard work of the development teams in both Suzhou, China and here in Los Angeles. The greatest compliment our users have bestowed upon us is that they truly want more of this game.”

The Deluxe Edition is available now at the official site. Pending user response, Snail Games may prepare additional, more robust packages for the future of the title.

The Deluxe Edition is an ideal entry package for those players looking to experience the #1 blockbuster game in China. This preorder bundle comes with items that will help players get the most of their in-game experience, as well an exclusive mount.

· 60 Days of VIP Access: Log off and your character lives on. Gain experience, earn money, and more — all while you are away from the game.
· In-Game Virtual Items: $15 worth of upgrades and items to better fortify your character.
· Early Play Opportunities: Full access to the second Closed Beta of Age of Wushu beginning Dec. 20.
· Offline Events: Special events and sweepstakes just for Deluxe Edition members.

MapleStory Added Another New Class – Angelic Burster

Another new class – Angelic Burster was added into MapleStory Korea’s test server. Angelic Burster can only be female. You have a choice between two hairstyles and two faces, as well as any hair colour.

Angelic Burster has a new system call “Soul Recharge”. After normal-hitting monsters and charging up Souls, special “Soul Recharge skills” can be used.

Click here to learn more about the Angelic Burster.

MapleStory Sneak Peek: New Dawn Update

It’s going to be a brand-new day for MapleStory when the New Dawn update goes live in early September. If you can’t wait that long, here below have got a little treat for you: a video preview of Mihile, who previously served as an NPC and can be played in the update. Players will be able to explore Mihile and find out how he became the Knight of Light — and investigate his abilities in the process.

Mihile uses a one-handed sword and a special shield known as the Soul Shield. Unlike other shields, this one improves as Mihile does, earning an upgrade with each advancement and leveling up as it gains experience. That gives Mihile a defensive bulwark from the start of his career all the way to the apex. Check out the preview past the cut, and keep your eyes peeled for more information before the update in early September.

MapleStory: Great Maple Election Quest 2012

Nexon America announced the results from its first ever presidential poll called Great Maple Election Quest 2012. Barack Obama is preferred over Mitt Romney by 80 percent of those participating in this survey.

The poll is a small part of a major event currently being held in MapleStory. The Great Maple Election Quest 2012 will include additional player polls, and will also include wide-ranging in-game election events running up to Election Day on Nov. 6. Additionally, MapleStory has partnered with Rock The Vote to encourage players to register to vote and participate in the real presidential election.

Any registered MapleStory player in Nexon America’s service could participate in the survey. Those who participated in the poll will receive an in-game item, called the “Buff Freezer.”

“It is exciting to see our players voice their position on something as important as a presidential election,” said Min Kim, Nexon America CEO. “Our players represent a very important voting block. This event in MapleStory gives our players an outlet to have their voices heard, in and out of the game, while providing an avenue for them register and become part of the election process.”

More Than 200,000 MapleStory Players Complete In-game Quests to Raise Money for Charity: Water

Nexon America has donated $10,000 to charity: water’s September campaign to benefit Rwanda after more than 200,000 MapleStory players completed in-game quests to raise money for this cause

During the last week of September and the first week of October, MapleStory hosted two in-game quests that were designed to engage users to learn about the importance of clean water and to allow them to show their support of the charity: water efforts in Rwanda. In the first quest, MapleStory players collected water droplets from monsters, while in the second quest, players were tasked with carrying a container of water for 30 minutes while in-game. Each completion of either quest helped contribute to fill a water gauge monitoring the total donation to be made to charity: water.

“Over 200,000 MapleStory players have completed in-game quests to support charity: water’s efforts in Rwanda,” said MapleStory producer, Yoonjin Kim. “Our players have shown that they care about the world, and that makes us very proud.”

Karma Koin, a Nexon America product, has recently announced a $250,000 pledge to charity: water. Nexon America’s $10,000 donation through MapleStory is separate and complementary to Karma Koin’s pledge made last month.

MapleStory Winter Update Preview

Winter is nearing, and Nexon is once again preparing for a major update for MapleStory. The scheduled release date for more information is on 6th December next month, and the teaser trailer shows what were some of the historic events which took place on that date.

According to MapleStory Korea’s website, there will be 2 new classes, which only show their silhouettes. Wasn’t there a new Draco swordsman added just recently? The lazer whip looks more suited for a female character… Let your imaginations run wild.

Layoffs hit NCsoft as firm undergoes realignment

Guild Wars 2 publisher NCsoft has laid off several staff as part of a studio “realignment”, it has confirmed.Guild Wars 2 Screenshot

The firm’s PR director Lincoln Davis confirmed the news to PC Gamer, revealing that “several” staff had been cut at the Seattle-based studio, but stopped short of revealing specific numbers.”NCsoft is realigning internal publishing resources to better suit the needs of our game development studios,” said Davis. “As a result of the realignment, several employees and contract positions were affected. This was a very tough decision to make and wish the best for all NCsoft employees in their next ventures.”

The news comes one year after NCsoft issued redundancies across studios in Seattle, Austin and Brighton.

It’s unclear how the latest round of layoffs may impact Guild Wars 2 – if at all – which itself was the target of hacker attacks back in September 2012.

Hackers stole “lists of email addresses and passwords from other games and web sites and are systematically testing Guild Wars 2 looking for matching accounts,” said the developer at the time.

Guild Wars 2 review: The final verdict

We’ve only dipped our toes in PVP, and have yet to experience any high level end-game content. So this review is based mostly on PVE. We’ve tested all eight classes and worked our way through a large portion of the human and norn story quests. So bear that in mind as you read on. There’s a score at the end, sure, but it’s subject to change. But what this review will do is tell you if Guild Wars 2 is worth buying, whether you’re an MMO virgin or a hardened veteran.

The freeform quest design is the game’s greatest strength. Not just in terms of gameplay, but in how it brings players together. You don’t have to collect quests from NPCs and turn them in; they automatically trigger when you enter an area. They’re made up of multiple objectives across a specific area of the map, and each one you complete fills up a progress bar. The quest is complete when the bar is filled, and the reward is delivered straight to your mailbox.

Guild Wars 2 Screenshot

Having four or five things to do in each quest cleverly hides the grind and repetition that plagues most online RPGs. You’re still just killing and collecting things, but the typical MMO objectives are always mixed up with bizarre and entertaining mini-games to keep things interesting. This means you can alter your play style depending on your mood. If you don’t feel like fighting mobs, there’s always an alternative. You can finish most quests without even raising your weapon.

Better still, you never feel lonely. If another player is in the middle of killing an enemy, you can help and it’ll count towards both of your progress bars. It’s this collaboration that makes Guild Wars 2 an incredibly social experience, even if you aren’t playing with friends. The large amount of players currently invading the game’s servers is not unusual for an MMO at launch; but seeing them all working together is. You won’t spend all your time in the game silently grinding through quests on your own; you’ll be doing them alongside massive groups of other players.

World events continue this idea of player interaction by giving everyone taking part in the quest the same progress bar. These occur randomly, and when one is triggered you’ll see most players in the area run towards it. Some of these are huge in scale, and see you battling enormous bosses like the towering Shadow Behemoth in Queensdale. You don’t even have to worry about being too high level to take part; the game automatically scales your character down. You’ll frequently see players with top tier gear fighting alongside freshly spawned newbies.

Sometimes enemies will attack fast travel points and make them inactive, which gives players an extra incentive to band together and repel the invaders. In World of Warcraft you’d have to organise raids or wait in a queue to experience these big group boss fights; in Guild Wars 2 they’re everywhere, and anyone in the area can join in instantly. It’s a level of accessibility rarely seen in an MMO, and putting long-time players on a level playing field with fresh-faced newcomers gets rid of the elitism that’s usually rampant in games like this.
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