Everyone has a fighting chance
I have an interesting relationship with Neverwinter. I used to host a live stream series on our Twitch Channel called the Foundry Focus. Some of you may remember it. Most of you probably not. One of my fellow writers on this site, Som Pourfarzaneh, used to join me when he was still a community manager for Neverwinter.
Star Trek Online players will want to head into the game to check out Season 10: The Iconian War. Season 10 kicks off after five years, two expansions and the gathering of a galaxy-wide alliance to help fend off the greatest threat ever faced.
As any fan knows, part of loving video games is also being disappointed in them every now and then. This week on Tales from the Neighborhood we’re looking at four disappointed blog posts about Neverwinter, World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy Record Keeper, and MMO communities in general, along with a couple of very positive posts about RIFT’s new wardrobe system.
Before I go any further with this rant, I need to explain something first, otherwise I’ll get Twitter/Steam/in-game messages asking why I’m still playing ESO. ESO is a great game, with a fantastic company behind it. But it just so happens that this fantastic company has blundered and has the community in a stir. With all the commotion that this blunder has created perhaps it will help Zenimax find better solutions to future endeavors.
The latest Anarchy Online update has been released that features across the board improvements in nearly every game feature. Players can look forward to a new starting area, new ICC headquarters, battlestation updates, changes to the parry/deflect system and new additions to the item shop.
Destiny players will want to tune into the official Twitch.tv channel on Wednesday, April 22nd for a special live stream event to check out the House of Wolves expansion set for release in May. Viewers will get a firsthand look at The Reef, a new social area of Destiny.
The Land of Britain site has been updated with a post to show off several screenshots of the game as it looks using Unreal Engine 4. According to the team, the quality of graphics has improved significantly and development is focused on taking advantage of the engine’s potential.
The latest Wizard101 update has been successfully deployed on all servers. The update brings lots of new content in fishing, treasure cards, housing, pets, gardening and more. Of most significant note, however, is the arrival of the much-anticipated socketing system that allows Wizards above level 15 to enhance their gear with sockets and jewels for additional expertise.
The Landmark team has posted a pair of blogs that feature an extensive look at big changes coming to the game later this month. Players can expect a server wipe after the application of the patch, as well as alterations in Crafting & Harvesting and Achievement & Progression.
The Fantasy Tales Online team is seeking to reinvigorate the 2D MMORPG with its new game. To get the process started, FTO has started a KickStarter campaign to raise a modest $25,000 while concurrently raising awareness of the game via Steam’s Greenlight program.