Special Top Ten 2010 MMO’s Feature Inside MMOZine Issue 17

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You can download the new issue of MMOZine for free. And inside this months issue we have a 5 page spread devoted entirely to the top ten most highly anticipated MMO’s of 2010. Which include amongst others Guild Wars 2, The secret World and APB. Not to be missed if you’re looking for a new world to explore next year.

Plus we have an exclusive Bounty Bay Online interview with the games developers Frogster, in which we discuss the games new expansion (Beyond the Horizon) as well as what new changes are being made to the pirate themed MMO to help improve the gameplay. You can also read more about the MMO and its upcoming expansion in our special feature inside.

We’ve also got a lot more MMO news packed throughout the issue for you to enjoy with a our monthly 7up feature highlighting all the impressive MMO’s coming soon and there’s also a special Christmas 7up page dedicated to all the special treats available on many of the popular MMO’s this month.

Plus that’s not all as we have in-depth reviews for Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood, Alganon, Runes of Magic, Champions Online and EVE Online Dominion. You can also enter our exclusive Bounty Bay Online competition in a bid to win one of 500 starter packs for the game.

You can download the magazine now and read it whenever you choose, which we would recommend doing because it will look a lot better or if you prefer you can read the magazine directly in your browser.

 

Exclusive World of Warcraft: Fall of the Lich King Review in MMOZine Issue 16

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You can download the new issue of MMOZine for free. Inside this months issue we have an exclusive review for the new 3.3 patch for World of Warcraft expansion: Wrath of the Lich King. We go through all the new features included in this last ever patch for the current expansion, and give you our verdict on the new quest, stories and bosses! Read the full and in-depth review by downloading this issue.

Plus we have a World of Warcraft feature inside as the game celebrates nearly 5 years since going live. In which we go through the great fantasy MMO’s expansion history and give you a general overview on what each one was about and what they featured including the upcoming expansion, Cataclysm.

There’s also a preview for the new add-on EVE Online: Dominion which focusses on the alliances and their efforts to try and battle for and keep territory. We have all the details for this 11th add-on, including all the new changes and what to expect on its release.

And as well as all that’s been mentioned we have first looks at LEGO Universe and Dust 514, a preview for LOTRO: Siege of Mirkwood. And in-depth reviews for Cities XL, Fallen Earth and Warhammer Online: Path of Conquest. Plus there’s an exclusive EVE Online competition in which you can win some awesome EVE Online gear worth up to $500!

You can download the magazine now and read it whenever you choose, which we would recommend doing because it will look a lot better or if you prefer you can read the magazine directly in your browser.

 

Daily News Round-up

Developers Take Two have revealed that they are still ‘evaluating the optimal release window’ for all their big releases next year, with the likes of BioShock 2, Mafia 2, Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3. A new update for Champions Online called ‘Bloodmoon’ will be made available in October, its set to revolve around a Halloween style theme with Werewolves and zombie featuring. SEGA say they are fine with the recent deal by Disney to buy Marvel as all current licenses running will be honoured by Disney. And finally Developers CCP have confirmed that Eve Online will have a new free expansion pack called ‘Dominion’, which will be out this winter.

 

Daily News Round-up

SONY have confirmed that the new PS3 Slim exists and that it will available to buy in the first week of September. The new remodelled PSP Go price has been revealed, costing £224.99 in the UK. Developers Lionhead have announced that there will be a Fable III, which is expected to be out late next year. There is a new Total War game coming out next year which will be centred around the French leader Napoleon and all of his famous battles. You will be able to try out the new Colin McRae game: DiRT 2 as the demo is available to this week. And it has been unveiled that EVE online developers CCP are working on a new first person shooter, titled DUST 514, which will be set in space.

 

How to make the perfect MMO – Part 3

Crafting adds repeatable content to MMOs

Having looked extensively at content in previous posts, and how we want it to be personal and persistent, there’s one area where content can be repeatable without players getting frustrated, but it isn’t being used to its full potential: crafting.

Crafting is an idea that is arguable the only original gameplay idea to have appeared in MMOs over single player RPGs (discuss!). You gather ingredients, learn skills and craft items. Then you repeat. In honesty, I suspect that the repeatable nature was the driving force behind the inclusion of the mechanic. It allows developers to give players something to do that isn’t eating up quest content, that we’re happy to repeat, and doesn’t require new areas to be created. It’s an ideal way of eating up game time.

 

MMOZine Issue 11

Issue 11 of MMOZine, with WoW exclusive interview, plus Aion and Guild Wars

Issue 11 of MMOZine, our free MMORPG magazine, is out for download today and we’ve packed it with exclusives. With patch 3.1 just out, we’ve got a review of World of Warcraft: Secrets of Ulduar, as well as an interview with World of Warcraft’s lead designer about what’s planned for the future.

We’ve also had the chance to play the first little bit of Aion: Tower of Eternity, getting the chance to create and play with a mage, so we’ve got an exclusive hands-on preview from that.