Archive for August, 2011
Solo content are not dumbed down raids in RIFT 1.5: Ashes of History
When Trion Worlds said RIFT Patch 1.5 will have an endgame for all, soloers rejoiced. Then came the disbelief: These Chronicle instances won’t be pathetic rehashes of raids, will they? Not at all, reassured a top developer this week.
31Aug2011 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
FFXI Original Soundtrack CD brings sweet music in-game and out
Like many Square Enix creations, Final Fantasy XI is peppered with delightful music that give the game a dream-like atmosphere. You might have fallen in love with a few of these soaring ballads and electro-pop tunes, so why not port them straight to your stereo and Mog House?
31Aug2011 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
Darkmooon Island to open in WoW Patch 4.3
World of Warcraft’s Darkmoon Faire, a roving carnival where players could craft powerful trinkets, will settle down permanently in the new Darkmoon Island zone, complete with fresh mini-games and participation prizes.
30Aug2011 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
How to create and attach Materia in Final Fantasy XIV
Square Enix has published a layman’s guide to the extremely anticipated Materia system in Final Fantasy XIV. No surprise deviations from the announced plans; but new details make the item-imbuing process sound less complicated this time around.
29Aug2011 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
Stealth ability allows fuss-free farming in FFXIV Patch 1.19
Farming isn’t point-and-click easy in Final Fantasy XIV, what with aggressive monsters lurking around node points, promising quick death for unwary harvesters. But enter the ultimate side step: A land stealth ability coming in Patch 1.19.
26Aug2011 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
Play RIFT for free as Half-Birthday Week begins
Starting today until August 31, all MMO fans can play RIFT for free as it celebrates its Half-Birthday Week, commemorating its sixth month anniversary as the spunky WoW challenger that could.
25Aug2011 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
Aion 24-month account holders to get Eternal Daeva rewards
Two-year account holders will receive a bundle of exclusive rewards including free socketing supplements for Eternal items, expanding inventory and warehouse tickets.
23Aug2011 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
WoW Patch 4.3: Transmogrification Complete FAQ
Blizzard community managers went into triage mode answering any and all questions from fans about the nifty appearance-changing Transmogrification service, and we were there to round up all the juiciest answers for you.
22Aug2011 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
RIFT 1.5 launches end-September with Master Mode dungeons
TweetShareGamescom fans teased out the launch date for RIFT 1.5, the upcoming patch that first promised a less raid-dominated “Endgame for All” and now is confirmed to have extra grueling, “master mode” dungeons.
19Aug2011 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
For its half-year birthday bash, RIFT raises XP gain and drops
Starting August 25 to September 1, all current subscribers will receive half-birthday week perks, from higher XP and Guild XP gains to Planarite and Plaques bonuses.
18Aug2011 | Mick James | 0 comments | Continued
