Quick promo trailer for Destiny showcasing the battletorn world of Venus.
Yearly Archives: 2014
Guild Wars 2 Dragon’s Reach Finale Sequence
The Pale Tree offers a cryptic message at the end of the latest Guild Wars 2 living story arc.
ArcheAge Closed Beta 3: Blood & Bounty PvP Overview
By Jordan Hall (ApocaRUFF)
During the last Closed Beta event for ArcheAge, I created a small guide to the various sea-vessels within the game. This was because of the “Setting Sail” theme of the beta event. This time, the theme of the beta event is “Blood & Bounty” and as such, I’ve decided to throw together a bit of a guide on the various forms of PVP within the game. While this will not be the be-all-end-all guide to PVP in the game, it may help you decide if the PVP options currently in the game are what you’re looking for. Anyways, thanks for reading and don’t be afraid to ask questions in the comments.
Dueling
First and foremost, let’s discuss the most basic type of PVP in any MMO: Dueling. Just about every MMO currently has this feature. It’s a simple 1v1 battle testing your skill, twitch reflexes, and knowledge of your opponent’s tactics. Both parties must accept for the duel to initiate, and no one dies. You lose when your health points reach zero. Luckily, the game keeps you alive, but you will have to regenerate your health manually.
Open World
Next up is the Open World PVP. Some people love it, others hate it. Simply put, this is PVP that you have no say in when it comes to whether or not you participate. Of course, you can try to avoid it as much as possible – and there are plenty of ways to do that within ArcheAge. There are, however, zones where the only way to avoid PVP is to play a game of high stakes hide-and-seek.
I had a blast while being an ass with my guildies Anthrar and Cirth, killing people trying to quests. Of course, they put together a lynch mob of twelve+ people to hunt us down, which was also fun.
Almost everyone will come into contact with Open World PVP when they play ArcheAge. This is mostly because there are several questing zones that also act as “Warzones,” where either faction can attack each other, as well as players of the same faction. These zones do have the occasional “peace period” but this is a relatively short break between the standard endless hostilities racking each zone.
The war zones are represented in red on the over-map. The ocean is one giant war zone, by the way. And there is no peace.
There are also some Open World PVP events, such as the one in Halcyona. In the event, the two sides partake in a sort of capture-the-flag/siege battle. The major reason most people participate is for access to items such as a very good necklace. Once you’re in your 40’s or reach max level, it can be the source of a lot of PVP fun. If you watch any ArcheAge streamers on Twitch, you’ll often see them doing the event when it’s active.
Arenas
There are two types of arenas available in ArcheAge. There is the level 50+ 1v1 Gladiator Arena and there is the level 45+ 5v5 arena. Right now, the general consensus is that matchmaking in ArcheAge is fairly poor. This is because you will simply be put up against whoever is queued – there is no balancing or attempts to make sure your opponent is on the same level as you in terms of gear or ranking. The winner is whoever reaches two wins first.
It’s even worse in the 5v5 arena, as you’ll sometimes be given uneven teams, with your team missing a few members while the other team has some hardcore elites. What’s worse is that when someone of the opposing faction is put on your team, you can throw communication out the window unless you’ve learned their language. Every so often you’ll come up against good matching in five versus five, but those times are far and few between. The goal of the match is to attack the enemies’ crystal while protecting your own.
Sieges
Last up, I’ll discuss sieges. This is something I don’t have much experience with. I only have what I’ve read, plus what I’ve seen on various livestreams. The end goal of a siege is to either successfully defend your claim crystal, or successfully take down the claim crystal. It depends on whether you’re the attacker or the defender.
These are just screenshots from official ArcheAge streams/trailers.
From what I’ve been able to find out, sieges are an instanced affair, where only a certain number of people per side are allowed to participate. So that means if you’re a zerg guild, it won’t matter so much. In order to initiate a siege, the attackers must place down a special item (however, I’ve also been told that it’s a bidding that takes place between potential attackers). I believe that the sieges are always held on Sunday at (for now) 5PM EST. The attackers also get a sort of siege camp where they cannot be attacked. From what I saw, this camp was a bit closer than I would think is balanced, as it allowed for a tactic of going back and forth very quickly, which is kind of broken in my opinion. But, as I have yet to participate in a siege myself, I can’t speak from experience.
Siege equipment, such as tanks, can be used. But, it looked like it was quite possible for the attacker to take down walls without using them. To date, I’ve witnessed two sieges. One was between two large guilds that didn’t quite have a grasp on the tactics or mechanics of the game. The other was with an attacking guild that knew exactly what they were doing. The first was a bit of a mess, but the second was a very organized affair, making use of the game mechanics to their fullest – including that back-and-forth tactic I mentioned.
Conclusion
ArcheAge is a game that has all types of PVP from simple dueling to large fifty versus fifty sieges. Of course, some areas need a bit of work, but it’s an MMO and development won’t stop as long as the game is profitable. My personal favorite is the Open World PVP as, to me, it just never gets old. Anyways, if you’re a PVPer, there is plenty of opportunity for you within ArcheAge!
REQUIEM: Rage of Voxyon update available
WarpPortal, publishers of Ragnarok Online franchise, have launched their first of a multi-part update for Requiem: Rise of the Reaver, titled Rage of Voxyon which will start a whole new chapter in the games story. The Rage of Voxyon is the final act of the multi-part update for Requiem: Rise of the Reaver that will take place throughout the year.
Some Rage of Voxyon backstory:
Dear Friends,
I bring you troubling news concerning the recent excursion with the Frost Blades. The hallucinations that our soldiers have been having have become too frequent as of late and their will to fight the Frost Blade has taken quite a toll. While the Lieutenant is still pushing forward with our objective, Temperions have come to find a newer threat that needs to be addressed. Some Temperions seems to have managed to re-open a long standing portal near Rondel and have said that a crystalline dragon dwells within it. It refracts the light within its’ domain to keep itself hidden, but its’ presence is there.
I implore the High Guardians to commit a full defensive force to counteract this terrible force before it is too late.
-General Taebious
The Rage of Voxyon content includes:
- Voxyon Level 90 Raid Encounter.
- New Level 90 Armor Sets.
- Upgraded Mercenaries and new formulas to make stronger versions.
- New Story and Daily quest line for Level 70.
- New Enchantments and Compounding Recipes
For more info, visit https://www.warpportal.com/landing/requiem/registration.aspx
Mabinogi: Sword Art Online promo coming soon
Popular anime “Sword Art Online” is bringing a wealth of new content to Mabinogi, the world’s most expressive MMORPG, as part of the game’s ongoing Ultimate Anime Summer celebration. For a limited time, Mabinogi fans can experience “Sword Art Online” in a whole new way, dressing up their characters to role-play as the heroic Kirito, strong-willed Asuna, immortal Heathcliff, loyal Lisbeth and other familiar faces. Additionally, all players who establish a new Mabinogi account during the “Sword Art Online” promotion will receive a variety of unique rewards when they create their character.
In “Sword Art Online”, MMORPG players in the not-so-distant future find themselves trapped in a demanding virtual world and must survive through 100 elaborate levels to escape the game and avoid losing their lives in the real world. Over the coming weeks, Mabinogi will feature in-game events that recreate classic moments from the anime, including:
Crystallite Collecting: Assist Kirito in gathering Crystallite, a precious crafting material guarded by the fearsome White Dragon, to repay Lisbeth for her hard work in creating a valuable sword he shattered. Obtain 30 Complete Crystallite to receive a surprise reward.
Sword Art Online Dungeon Capture: In “Sword Art Online”, players immerse themselves in a virtual world only to discover they’ve been trapped by the psychotic mastermind of the game, and must escape to keep their lives. During this event period, existing Mabinogi dungeons Alby, Math, Fiodh and Peaca will become SAO-themed, each with its own challenging stages and zones. Players on each server must work together to unlock and complete all 20 dungeon zones, then battle the ultimate enemy, Heathcliff, the leader of the Divine Dragon Alliance.
King of the Lake: A Mabinogi fan-favorite, the fishing event! In this all-new SAO-inspired version, players must catch fresh sushi and other random prizes from Lake Neagh with special bait feeders provided by NPC Nashida.
For more info, visit mabinogi.nexon.net
X-Mercs: Invasion Gamescom 2014 Trailer
X-Mercs: Invasion is set to bring new levels of tactics to mobile devices.
W40k: Eternal Crusade Livestream 6: 10v10 tanks
BE Haviour showcases more tank battles and begins community Q&A in their latest Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade livestream.
Warframe: Update 15 “Archwing” announced
Taking Warframe’s high-energy, skilled ninja battles into the depths of Space, Archwing – an entirely new Warframe game mode – is coming in Update 15!
This huge addition to the game was announced during TennoLive 2014: Gamescom – Warframe’s first live version of the wildly popular Devstream. An energetic audience of 200 of the game’s most devoted players along with more than 14,000 players viewing the livestream from home watched as their favorite Warframe Developers interacted with fans, celebrated their community and offered major reveals to the game.
For more info, visit https://warframe.com/
The Black Watchmen Teaser Trailer
A new mysterious MMOARG is teased in this trailer. What or who are The Black Watchmen?
Game Insight Announces website for X-Mercs: Invasion
Game Insight, a global-facing game developer and publisher for all major mobile and social platforms, is happy to announce that a new version of the official X-Mercs: Invasion website is starting its work. Gain access to all the game information for the upcoming turn-based strategy game at x-mercs.com. Here you will learn the secrets of managing a private military corporation and gain access to the latest news and updates.
Use x-mercs.com to familiarize yourself with the dangerous world of X-Mercs: Invasion in order to survive. To fulfill your contracts successfully, study your enemies here, equip your mercenaries accordingly and expertly control them on the battlefield. The brand new Gamescom trailer can also be found there.
X-Mercs: Invasion is a fascinating turn-based strategy, in which you will become the head of your own military corporation. Gather your team of professional fighters to beat off the alien invasion, raise a modern military base, study alien technologies to find out the motives of the invaders, and learn to create the deadliest weapons. You are the only one who can stop the invasion!
For more info, visit http://x-mercs.com/











