Archive for the ‘MMORPG News’ Category

Character Transfers Available; Discount Offered

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Tasos announced today that character transfers are now live in Darkfall. According to the post, "character transfers are currently available only to players wishing to transfer from the EU1 server to the NA1 server. There is no transfer fee if the transfer takes place before December 6th 2009." You don't ...

Atlantica Online Celebrates 1st Anniversary in the US

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Ndoors' hit MMORPG marks one incredible first year with in-game events and giveaways. Ndoors Interactive is celebrating the first anniversary of Atlantica Online in the US. The title has officially been out for one year in the United States and has emerged as the premier free-to-play, strategic turn-based MMORPG. Ndoors and ...

The Lord of the Rings: Siege of Mirkwood Screens #5

Friday, November 6th, 2009

  Five new screens Turbine sent us more screenshots from Siege of Mirkwood, a new digital expansion to The Lord of the Rings set to be available as a digital download on December 1st, 2009. Siege of Mirkwood will expand the online world of Middle-earth where players will join forces to press ...

Turbine Releases New Video for D&D Online: Eberron Unlimited

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

New Server Also Opens Today Turbine has just released a new video for the recently launched Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited (DDO Unlimited). The video depicts the new Shan to Kor adventure pack, which is now available to purchase in the DDO store. In addition, Turbine has announced that due ...

World of Warcraft starts microtransactions

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Pandaren companion WoW http://us.blizzard.com/store/browse.xml?f=c:5,c:33 The two main ways MMORPGs make money is through a subscription model, paying $5 - $15 a month to play, or through microtransactions, certain in-game items are purchasable with real world currency. Champions Online implemented both, a monthly fee, and the option to purchase costume pieces for money.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning: Taking Another Look – Post 1.3.2

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Jon wood has re-entered the world of Warhammer Online to bring us his initial thoughts on the changes that have been made since he last left the game, with special focus on the recent 1.3.2 update. When Warhammer Online first launched, I was excited. When MMOs aren't the focus of my ...

LotRO: Siege of Mirkwood Recon

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Once called Greenwood the Great, the black forest of Mirkwood is the next setting for the upcoming Lord of the Rings Online: Siege of Mirkwood expansion, set for a December 1st release date. Up to now, adventurers helping combat the growing menace of the Dark Lord have done so in ...