Moonrise: Quest Pacing – The Long & Short of Quest Design

Quest Pacing - The Long & Short of Quest Design

In our recent article on building our Quest system, we intentionally left out a big, complicated chunk: pacing. We did this for two reasons. First, it’s really big, messy subject, and second, because we wanted to save it for the folks over here on MMORPG.com, so that you know you are forever precious in our hearts.

Elder Scrolls Online: Should the Faction Restriction in LFG Be Lifted?

Should the Faction Restriction in LFG Be Lifted?

The Elder Scrolls Online has had one major problem that has been a major focus ever since Patch 5.0, unimaginable Looking for Group (LFG) queue times. When update 5 was released, with it came scaling dungeons and daily dungeon pledges. These two new features had players wanting to do dungeons more often and of course that meant more players putting themselves into the LFG queue, only to be faced with endless queue times.

Transformers Universe: Jagex & Hasbro Agree to Close the Doors

Jagex & Hasbro Agree to Close the Doors

Jagex and Hasbro have agreed to shut down Transformers Universe on January 31, 2015. The closure comes about a month after Jagex announced downsizing of the development team, a fairly normal occurrence after a game is released. Jagex will focus on its existing IPs while Hasbro will pursue other game options for the Transformers IP.

Elite: Dangerous: Launch Day Arrives

Launch Day Arrives

Frontier Developments has announced that the launch day for Elite: Dangerous has finally arrived after months of successful alpha and beta testing. Players can grab a copy of the game, begin playing and make a difference in the outcome of the story.

Archlord 2: Eternal Strife Expansion Released

Eternal Strife Expansion Released

Webzen has announced that it has released the second Archlord 2 expansion. Called "Eternal Strife", the expansion sees two new races joining the fight, each with its own starter zone, unique abilities, weapons and more. In addition, players will have the opportunity to take on monsters for a chance at candy canes that allow the purchase of a special Christmas-themed costume.

WildStar: Latest Update Focused on Feedback

Latest Update Focused on Feedback

Carbine Studios’ Chad "Pappy" Moore has published a new letter that gives WildStar players a quick look at the next big update coming to the game. Moore writes that changes have been produced in direct response to player feedback over the passed several months. Among other things, the team is focused on quality of life improvements and creating accessibility initiatives to allow players to experience WildStar in ways that appeal to them the most.

TERA: Rising: Fate of Arun Expansion to Launch Today

Fate of Arun Expansion to Launch Today

TERA: Rising players have a lot to look forward to with today’s launch of the Fate of Arun expansion. Fate of Arun brings a new zone to explore that is packed with new creatures and the chance at a new level 65 cap. FoA brings a new PvP challenge to players when they face off in the Colosseum. The expansion also brings quality of life improvements to the game including a streamlined enchanting system, improved UI elements and more.