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Top 10 Upcoming MMORPGs to Watch

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:20:48 +0000

A new age is dawning in the world of Warhammer. It is an age of bitter rivalry and legendary heroism. It is an age of lethal conflict as the loosely allied realms of Order stand against the relentless onslaught of the armies of Destruction. It is the Age of Reckoning.

No2.WoW Wrath of the Lich King

Blizzard Entertainment’s second expansion to World of Warcraft ? Wrath of the Lich King ? adds a host of epic content to the existing game world. Players will achieve soaring levels of power, explore a vast new continent, and battle other high-level heroes to determine the fate of Azeroth.

No3.Huxley

Huxley is a massively multiplayer online first-person shooting game (MMOFPS) developed by the H-Studio of global online entertainment company, WEBZEN Inc. Huxley takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where human beings have mutated and are divided into two opposing races, Sapiens and Alternative. At the center of the battle for survival is Lunarites, a promising new energy source that both sides seek to obtain. Forced to battle against one another for the continuance of each race, Sapiens and Alternatives are willing to do whatever it takes to wipe out the conflicting race and gain control of the world and its resources.

No4.Aion

Discover the beautiful lands of Aion? and explore an ethereal world torn between good and evil.

Harness breathtaking powers to influence dynamic relationships that exist between graceful angels, fearsome demons, and mighty dragons. You will shape the future of Aion?.

No5. All Points Bulletin

All Points Bulletin (APB) is a massively multiplayer online freeform combat and driving-based game, designed by the creator of the original Grand Theft Auto (GTA) franchise. Developed by Real Time Worlds Ltd. and published by global online entertainment company, WEBZEN Inc., APB brings players into a living, breathing city where cash is king and territory equals respect. In a fight to dominate the expansive world of APB, players must decide which side of the law to abide by, as Law Enforcement who take on the challenge of supporting and safeguarding justice, or as Gangs, who operate against the law and any opposing groups by any means necessary. APB will provide players with ultimate customization options from their weapons, vehicles and clothes to their attitude, music and environment.

No6.AQ Worlds

Inspired by Artix Entertainment’s three previous games (AdventureQuest, DragonFable, and MechQuest), AQWorlds is a 100% browser based game with real time combat, original art, and an entire world to explore. Battle monsters and obtain weapons, armor, pets and items.

No7.CrimeCraft

CrimeCraft is a Persistent World Next-gen Shooter (PWNS) that blends an action-packed shooter experience with groundbreaking community and role-playing elements never before seen in a shooter. CrimeCraft is set in a gritty fictional city of the near future. Following an ecological disaster of unprecedented scale, gangs have taken control and power is determined by the size of your crew and the strength of your reputation. Join thousands of players online as you learn the rules of the street. Build your own gang and do whatever it takes to survive amidst the chaos. Earn a reputation. Build a gang. Kill the competition.

No8.Mythos

Mythos is an action heavy Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) from the makers of Fate and Diablo.

Set in the world of Uld, players assume the role of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments. Mythos allows thousands of players to interact within the same world while using ‘instanced’ dungeons to create unique gaming experiences suited for both solo and group-minded players.

Whether adventuring together or braving the dangers of the world of Uld alone, friendships are formed and alliances are forged. The competition for knowledge, power and glory is on. And every time in will be a new experience. Mythos is also entirely free-to-play.

No9.Rohan

Rohan: Blood Feud is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). The game is a rich and expansive persistent online world, set on the continent of Rohan. The land is full of quests to embark upon, from simple to glorious. Friends and enemies will be made and lost, spectacular battles will be fought, and an abundance of unique game features will keep players on the edge of their gaming seats. There are many features of the game that set it apart from more traditional MMORPGs, including: REVENGE: Players who have been slain in-game by another will have their killers automatically recorded on their ‘Hit List’. Once resurrected, the slain can teleport to their killers for a chance at revenge. TOWNSHIP BATTLES: In-game groups – called ‘guilds’ – have the opportunity to rule each town within Rohan. Other guilds may wage civil war with the ruling guild, with the chance to gain control of their own. In addition to treasure & riches, the right to tax all commercial exchanges within the town for one week goes to the winner.

No.10WindSlayer

Free 2D side scrolling MMORPG with cartoonish graphics ala Maple Story.

The 10 Best MMORPGs for Crafting

wanggaojun — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 10:47:44 +0000

Crafting in MMORPGs is usually a secondary endeavor — but it’s an important one. Crafting and production supports the economy of the game.; it can also be challenging and fun for the right player. If you love crafting and producing items in-game, check out these MMORPGs with superior crafting. In the future, we’ll look at the Top 10 MMORPGs for specific hobbies or professions.

The ten best MMORPGs for crafters, in no particular order, are…

1. “Star Wars Galaxies”

Crafting in “SWG” is an engaging process that requires a bit of work. The near endless customization options in the MMORPG let players wear exactly what they want, craft the droid they are looking for, and decorate their houses the way they see fit. Through a detailed harvesting system which includes buildings that harvest for you, a character will constantly obtain materials. With a little bit of management and the owning of a personal shop for other players to visit, skilled tradesmen could make quite a bit of credits. (A whole paragraph without mentioning the NGE!)

Star Wars Galaxies

2. “Pirates of the Burning Sea”

In a game full of scallywags and captains, one might think crafting a boring enterprise. That’s quite false for “PotBS.” Crafting involves warehouses, trading, and moving goods across the seas. No one person can make everything they need in “PotBS”; you’re going to need to move goods and buy more from other players. Like “SWG,” you can “harvest” from your warehouses while you do other things. Crafting is such an important part of the MMORPG that there’s a class called the Freetrader that can move goods in bulk in huge ships.

3. “Eve Online”

“Eve’s” crafting experience is rather complicated, especially when learning about it for the first time. At its core, the crafting in “Eve” is about blueprints, minerals, and research. Blueprints are like recipes, minerals are your materials, and research affords you improvements to certain blueprints. This research takes time, sometimes days, to complete and is well worth the wait. Actually creating goods is done by manufacturing them with the Industry skill. This takes time like research does, but it’s much faster.

4. “Lord of the Rings Online“

“LotRO’s” crafting system has many professions, and each has two gathering professions tied to it. This sounds like it might limit your abilities, but it forces you to interact with the auction house and other players to make what you need and want. This can seem like a hindrance but it also brings players together. Becoming skilled at a profession will eventually lead you to entering a crafting guild that offers special recipes. Down the road you might even be able to make your own Legendary items.

5. “World of Warcraft“

Although the crafting in “WoW” isn’t anything special or inventive, it’s still a good example of a solid experience that will help you on your adventures. Like most crafting systems in MMORPGs, you will use goods made by others and they will use yours in return. If you have the materials you can make the item, and there’s little risk involved. There are a few flaws in the crafting of “WoW.” For example, there’s no woodworking so no profession makes bows and staves. Also, specializations from vanilla “WoW” are now worthless and almost forgotten.

6. “Everquest 2″

Crafting in “EQ2″ is an entirely separate level from your adventure (combat) level. This makes the leveling of crafting a long and tedious process. You may specialize in a crafting profession and everyone can gather what they need to produce something. However, it’s easier to focus on harvesting the thing you need in order to specialize in making certain items. While something is being made you must react to certain events that happen during crafting. Since your crafting level is separate from you adventurer level, the act of crafting is time consuming. Your time can pay off, though, because many items made through crafting can aid you in your journeys or line your pockets.

7. “Vanguard: Saga of Heroes”

This MMORPG is strikingly similar to “EQ2.” (Wonder why?) Your crafting is actually another level of progression almost on par with that of your combat level. Crafting is still completely optional, but the benefits are much greater. Not to mention that the act of crafting is much more active. You must apply solvents and the like at certain points during creation. What really makes “Vanguard” stand out as an MMORPG with great crafting is the ability to group harvest. For example, even if you’re not a lumberjack you can help a fellow player chop down trees for bonus materials.

8. “Mabinogi“

Your life skills in “Mabinogi” include fishing, cooking, blacksmiting, and more. Many of these life skills require you to produce items in order to improve your rank. This crafting is relatively easy but definitely intriguing for a free-to-play MMORPG. Many life skills that let you create items are learned when you acquire a Kit for that skill. For others you’ll need to visit an NPC to pick up the skill. Several of the life skills require you to participate in a mini-game like stitching points together to make something made of cloth.

9. “Age of Conan“

Crafting took some time to evolve in “Age of Conan.” In the beginning of the MMORPG, all armor looked pretty much the same and the weapons made were easily replaced by drops and quest items. Now, there is race specific armor and the way statistics affect items has been improved. There’s nothing amazing about crafting itself in “AoC”; the best part of crafting in the MMORPG comes from harvesting. Although harvesting is rather competitive, having a guild city makes it a little easier. Guild cities are in their own zones with two other guilds. These three guilds have access to a private map that generates its own resources. It’s no problem to harvest here and these zones have special harvesting instances!

10. “Fallen Earth”

“FE” wants its players to know that 95% of the items in the MMORPG/FPS hybrid can be made by the player. With ten different categories of items to make, you can make nearly everything in the game. These tradeskills improve as you make more items in that category. Before you can make anything though, you have to find your materials. These are bought, stolen, scavenged, and harvested all through the post-apocalyptic world. Once you have the materials you create the item by setting it up in a queue that will automatically complete after a certain amount of time. Things you can create include, but are not limited to: vehicles, clothes, armor, weapons, dye, etc.

So there you have it, my opinion of the best MMORPGs for people who love crafting. Do you have a personal favorite that didn’t make the list? If so, share your thoughts in the comments below!