It’s true; the MMORPG.com community is a decidedly subscription-based crowd. But with the advent of many different MMO business models appearing in mainstream titles these days, we thought it’d be prudent to round up some of the more prevalent types and break down our favorites in this week’s The List. The classic tried-and-true … Read More “The List : The Best MMO Business ModelsThe List : The Best MMO Business Models“ »
Category: Diablo 3
Diablo 3 News
Yesterday, one of Sony Online Entertainment’s venerable titles, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, began utilizing a hybrid free to play-subscription model. We had the opportunity to sit down with Creative Director Salim Grant and Director of Development Andy Sites to talk about Vanguard and what the future holds for the game. Keep reading! Since February, the … Read More “ Free to Play Round Table Discussion Free to Play Round Table Discussion“ »
 The Guild Wars 2 team has announced that the Mac version of the game is now ready for beta testing. Anyone who purchases the game will be included in the beta. The beta, however, unlike most testing phases, will connect Mac users to the live servers to interact with PC users. From … Read More “Guild Wars 2 : Mac Version Enters BetaGuild Wars 2 : Mac Version Enters Beta“ »
Players can select different maps based on their Bare-handed Fighting levels. There are a number of challenging instances to choose from, including the Pyramid, the Underground Jail and even the Pirate’s Base Camp. We are a group of dedicated players who have come together to provide services for the community so that you, our … Read More “Bare Knuckle Event ReappearsBare Knuckle Event Reappears“ »
Recently, the developers Supercell contacted us here at MMORPG.com to ask us to hop in the Gunshine Open Beta. My first thought was: “I’ve never even heard of this thing.†But after spending a good hour-plus inside the game, I think I can safely advise you all to go and check it out at your … Read More “One Hell of a Browser MMOOne Hell of a Browser MMO“ »
The Magic Research Institute is at it again! But instead of causing the problem, this time they are going to help us. Rabbits all over Aden have come under attack from the most vicious and virulent of diseases: ANGER! After waking up on the wrong side of their little bunny beds, these knee nibblers are … Read More “Rabbit Rampage Arriving July 27thRabbit Rampage Arriving July 27th“ »
We all know that in order to level up to the highest level, it is going to take some time, but some people are able to do it faster than others. If you enjoy playing Diablo 3, then you may understand the importance of leveling up your character. There are many different techniques you can … Read More “To understand the importance of leveling up your character“ »
Health Regeneration is often overlooked because it’s not really “visible†in small amounts or small timeframes. But, if you seek it out as a preferred attribute on your weapons and armor, you’d be surprised at how effective it can be, especially during long, difficult battles. The hardest fights against bosses and champion packs often last … Read More “Health regeneration becomes even more valuable“ »
Also gone from Guild Wars 1 is the focus on a mountain of skills for each class that are barely distinguishable from each other. Many players really liked the collectible-card-game aspects of the first Guild Wars’ skill system, but just as many found it frustrating. Higher-level PvP play often dengerated into a meta-game of which … Read More “Many players really liked the collectible-card-game Many players really liked the collectible-card-game “ »
MMORPG.com’s Richard Aihoshi has had his ear to the ground in the world of F2P not just here in NA, but around the world. Today, he discusses some of the numbers that have come to light as well as the upcoming ChinaJoy game show. US lagging behind UK in virtual goods uptake A few … Read More “Virtual Goods Sales and ChinaJoy 2010Virtual Goods Sales and ChinaJoy 2010“ »