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'Old Republic' is Going Free-to-Play
Tue Jul 31, 2012 at 06:30 PM ETTags: Star Wars: The Old Republic, Free-to-Play, MMORPGs (all tags)
The Cartel Coin benefits of having and maintaining a subscription are a bit confusing at the moment, but it'll all clear up as the launch day approaches.
Just as all MMORPGs that aren't named 'World of Warcraft' do, 'Old Republic' is becoming a free-to-play game with a subscription option. As you might expect, playing for free means limited access to content, character creation options, travel, auctions and more. It also puts you on the "normal" list when you're logging in, instead of the "priority" list that subscribers get.
If you subscribe to the game you'll also get additional Cartel Coins – a new currency that will be provided to both free and subscription players on a monthly basis. If you're a current subscriber you'll get 150 per paid month prior to now and 200 for each paid month until the free-to-play launch. You'll also get 250 for playing at all in August and 1,000 for owning the Collector's edition. Confusing things just a bit more is that only some of these options are available for new players.
Those coins get you in-game rewards which look to be purely aesthetic at this point. We expect to hear more about those rewards as we edge closer to release
Source: Old Republic
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'Old Republic' is Going Free-to-Play
Tue Jul 31, 2012 at 06:30 PM ETTags: Star Wars: The Old Republic, Free-to-Play, MMORPGs (all tags)
The Cartel Coin benefits of having and maintaining a subscription are a bit confusing at the moment, but it'll all clear up as the launch day approaches.
Just as all MMORPGs that aren't named 'World of Warcraft' do, 'Old Republic' is becoming a free-to-play game with a subscription option. As you might expect, playing for free means limited access to content, character creation options, travel, auctions and more. It also puts you on the "normal" list when you're logging in, instead of the "priority" list that subscribers get.
If you subscribe to the game you'll also get additional Cartel Coins – a new currency that will be provided to both free and subscription players on a monthly basis. If you're a current subscriber you'll get 150 per paid month prior to now and 200 for each paid month until the free-to-play launch. You'll also get 250 for playing at all in August and 1,000 for owning the Collector's edition. Confusing things just a bit more is that only some of these options are available for new players.
Those coins get you in-game rewards which look to be purely aesthetic at this point. We expect to hear more about those rewards as we edge closer to release
Source: Old Republic
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Blizzard Reveals New 'Mists of Pandaria' Info and Trailers
Tue Mar 20, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: World of Warcraft, Mists of Pandaria, Blizzard, MMORPGs (all tags)
There's info on the Monk, pet battles, farms and plenty more.
Finally the nondisclosure agreement between the press and Blizzard has been lifted and sites are free to delve deep with the information and screenshots. Specialist site Wowhead went into great detail about Mists of Pandaria its latest update, including an 11 minute long video all about the changes you'll see in the new update.
If you're into achievements, both personal and in-game, new challenge mode instances will be right up your alley. In challenge mode, you have a set amount of time to beat an instance to earn special rewards and "realm first" achievements for being the first to do it.
One sour note is that the Defense of the Ancients style battleground idea is no more. There will still be world PvP in Pandaria, but those looking to mix some DoTA in with their WoW will be disappointed.
Check out the video and screenshots over at Wowhead
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Rumor: An Elder Scrolls MMO is On the Way
Mon Mar 19, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: Bethesda, Skyrim, Elder Scrolls, MMORPGs, Rumors and Speculation (all tags)
Sources say that the game will be announced in May and will have massive E3 presence.
The 'Elder Scrolls' series has been impressive from the beginning, offering large worlds with seemingly infinite places to explore and countless quests and NPCs to interact with. For lack of a better term, they're a bit like offline MMOs – or if you prefer, MMOs are like online versions of Elder Scrolls games.
Either way, the line between the two is about to be broken completely. If rumors are to be believed, we'll be seeing an 'Elder Scrolls' MMO announced in May, with a huge E3 presence to follow it up. We've known for some time that ZeniMax and Bethesda were working on an online game, but this is the first indication that the followup to 'Skyrim' would be an online game.
Source: Tom's Guide
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Rumor: An Elder Scrolls MMO is On the Way
Mon Mar 19, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: Bethesda, Skyrim, Elder Scrolls, MMORPGs, Rumors and Speculation (all tags)
Sources say that the game will be announced in May and will have massive E3 presence.
The 'Elder Scrolls' series has been impressive from the beginning, offering large worlds with seemingly infinite places to explore and countless quests and NPCs to interact with. For lack of a better term, they're a bit like offline MMOs – or if you prefer, MMOs are like online versions of Elder Scrolls games.
Either way, the line between the two is about to be broken completely. If rumors are to be believed, we'll be seeing an 'Elder Scrolls' MMO announced in May, with a huge E3 presence to follow it up. We've known for some time that ZeniMax and Bethesda were working on an online game, but this is the first indication that the followup to 'Skyrim' would be an online game.
Source: Tom's Guide
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'Star Wars: The Old Republic' is Free This Weekend
Tue Mar 13, 2012 at 11:30 AM ETTags: Star Wars, Star Wars: The Old Republic, MMORPGs, Free Weekend (all tags)
If you haven't tried the game out yet, this is the perfect time to get in on the action.
The big problem with MMOs – and it's something you don't really find in other games – is that there's so much riding on you enjoying the game. If you pick up a crappy shooter, you're out the $60 but still have something to screw around with down the line, or sell if you bought a console copy. With an MMO you're out the upfront investment plus the money spent on a subscription, and if you want to play again down the line you have to pay for more game time.
It's a big barrier for people to get over but the folks at BioWare are giving you a chance to avoid all that. This weekend, starting on Thursday, 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' will be free to play. You can get in on the action as early as midnight on Thursday morning, central time.
Swing on over to the Weekend Pass page for some more details and, come Thursday, to download the game.
Source: Joystiq
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'Star Wars: The Old Republic' is Free This Weekend
Tue Mar 13, 2012 at 11:30 AM ETTags: Star Wars, Star Wars: The Old Republic, MMORPGs, Free Weekend (all tags)
If you haven't tried the game out yet, this is the perfect time to get in on the action.
The big problem with MMOs – and it's something you don't really find in other games – is that there's so much riding on you enjoying the game. If you pick up a crappy shooter, you're out the $60 but still have something to screw around with down the line, or sell if you bought a console copy. With an MMO you're out the upfront investment plus the money spent on a subscription, and if you want to play again down the line you have to pay for more game time.
It's a big barrier for people to get over but the folks at BioWare are giving you a chance to avoid all that. This weekend, starting on Thursday, 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' will be free to play. You can get in on the action as early as midnight on Thursday morning, central time.
Swing on over to the Weekend Pass page for some more details and, come Thursday, to download the game.
Source: Joystiq
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NCsoft Reveals 'Guild Wars 2' Preorder Bonuses and $150 Collector's Edition
Tue Mar 13, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: Guild Wars, Guild Wars 2, Preorder Bonuses, MMORPGs (all tags)
Pick up the game early and you get early access as well as an in-game item to help you along your way.
If you've been looking forward to the latest installment of 'Guild Wars' but haven't been able to get in on any of the betas, you've still got a chance. Of course, you'll have to preorder the game to get in. Not only are those that preorder the game getting a head starts on those that wait until launch, but they're getting a bit of beta access too.
No matter what edition of 'Guild Wars 2' you pick up, you'll start with a Hero's Band which will have various ways of helping you along your path. For more in-game and physical items, there's the Collector's Edition, which comes in at $149.
For that cash – certainly a lot to drop on one game – you'll get an art book, five art prints, five in-game items, a book about the making of the game, a CD with the game's soundtrack and a 10" statue of Rytlock Brimstone.
Source: Massively
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NCsoft Reveals 'Guild Wars 2' Preorder Bonuses and $150 Collector's Edition
Tue Mar 13, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: Guild Wars, Guild Wars 2, Preorder Bonuses, MMORPGs (all tags)
Pick up the game early and you get early access as well as an in-game item to help you along your way.
If you've been looking forward to the latest installment of 'Guild Wars' but haven't been able to get in on any of the betas, you've still got a chance. Of course, you'll have to preorder the game to get in. Not only are those that preorder the game getting a head starts on those that wait until launch, but they're getting a bit of beta access too.
No matter what edition of 'Guild Wars 2' you pick up, you'll start with a Hero's Band which will have various ways of helping you along your path. For more in-game and physical items, there's the Collector's Edition, which comes in at $149.
For that cash – certainly a lot to drop on one game – you'll get an art book, five art prints, five in-game items, a book about the making of the game, a CD with the game's soundtrack and a 10" statue of Rytlock Brimstone.
Source: Massively
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Sony is Shutting Down Four MMOs in March
Fri Mar 02, 2012 at 10:30 AM ETTags: EverQuest, Sony Online Entertainment, MMORPGs (all tags)
On the plus side, you've probably never played them.
The end of an MMO is a sad time for gamers that have dedicated time to creating a character, questing for advancement and building friendships. The games Sony is about to close down aren't the most popular, but dedicated player bases are about to lose it all.
The games being killed off are 'Cosmic Rift,' 'Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga,' 'Infantry' and the PlayStation 2 title 'EverQuest Online Adventures.' Anyone who currently plays these games will be compensated a bit in the form of a 3 month Gold subscription to both 'EverQuest' and 'EverQuest II'.
"Each of these games shares a special place in both ours and our players' hearts," says Sony Online Entertainment."We would like to thank our players for their loyalty and for sharing the good times on these games. It's been a blast."
Source: Game Informer
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MORE GAMES NEWS TAGGED "MMORPGS":
- 'Guild Wars 2' Beta Signups Open for 48 Hours Feb 23, 2012
- 'Guild Wars 2' Beta Signups Open for 48 Hours Feb 23, 2012
- NCsoft is Working on a Console Version of 'Guild Wars 2' Feb 17, 2012
- NCsoft is Working on a Console Version of 'Guild Wars 2' Feb 17, 2012
- 'EverQuest' Will go Free-to-Play in March Jan 31, 2012
- 'EverQuest' Will go Free-to-Play in March Jan 31, 2012
- 'Guild Wars 2' Coming in 2012, Beta Testing Starts in Spring Jan 23, 2012
- 'Guild Wars 2' Coming in 2012, Beta Testing Starts in Spring Jan 23, 2012
- Witness the End of 'Star Wars Galaxies' From a Player's Point of View Dec 21, 2011
- Witness the End of 'Star Wars Galaxies' From a Player's Point of View Dec 21, 2011
- 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' Early Access Program is Now Live Dec 14, 2011
- 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' Early Access Program is Now Live Dec 14, 2011
- Two Million Players Participate in 'Old Republic' Beta Dec 06, 2011
- 'DC Universe Online' Gets 120,000 New Users on Free-to-Play Model Nov 04, 2011
- NCsoft Lays Off Employees Across the U.S Oct 28, 2011
- DC Universe Online Goes Free to Play November 1st Oct 27, 2011
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