Regular readers of the positioning know that the higher management is being shifted around here at Massively, that means that Brianna Royce will now be in cost. Whereas we'll all the time miss Shawn Schuster's unmistakable voice and work on the site, the change will doubtless appear invisible to most readers.
I, for one, wish to welcome our new overlord, for whom I don't have anything however respect and admiration. By full coincidence, this week's header image happens to be of her favorite animal. Additionally, I might have despatched quite a lot of reward baskets of fruit to her house. And I'm sure we are able to all agree that earlier situations of tomfoolery shouldn't be taken into consideration when she now considers that she has full energy over me.
Transferring on from the welcoming of overlords, it is time for this week's installment of WRUP, that includes the Massively employees explaining our plans for the weekend as well as whether or not a graphical improve would bring us back to our first MMOs. Take a look at our plans previous the break, and tell us what you'll be up to in the feedback!
@Beau_Hindman: I'll be settling down on a brand new deed in Wurm Online, continuing to grind my teeth as I look forward to my new Pc to get right here, and putting my exploration cash where my mouth is by lastly downloading IMVU. It is a social MMO that appears very... totally different. I'm additionally still gathering my listing of pre-World of Warcraft MMOs for protection. Luckily I nonetheless have most of my old accounts!
If I up to date any graphics for a few of my favorite games, that may mean a downgrade for lots of them. I want graphics which are extra stylized, notably like these in Free Realms or Clone Wars Adventures. I might love to see a "severe" recreation done with a extra stylized flair. Wurm Online can stay how it is, but I actually want to see some new avatars. I do know they're coming, but boy, I can't wait!
@nyphur: This weekend I'll be entertaining a visiting Swedish good friend from my outdated World of Warcraft guild, working arduous on Predestination, and trying to convince my housemates to play extra Guild Wars 2!
My first MMO was RuneScape, and its graphical updates have actually brought me back a number of times. I began back when it was a blocky world with 2-D goblin sprites, and the primary huge 3-D update hooked me back in for several months. I've returned periodically to see what the sport is like, and the graphics are undoubtedly the very first thing I search for. EVE Online has the identical effect, with giant graphical updates pulling folks back in to strive the sport again.
@nbrianna: I'll be dividing my sport time between Guild Wars 2 and Metropolis of Heroes. Double XP is on permanently in CoH, I hear, so it is the right time to roll up a new character in time for the Positron's Ally event next week.
My first MMO was Ultima Online, and graphical upgrades did convey me again many times. That game has had extra improved purchasers than any MMO I do know... but those upgraded clients often get abandoned by the workforce earlier than they're finished as a result of many of the veterans simply refuse to modify. Very irritating!
@Eliot_Lefebvre: Metropolis of Heroes, Star Wars: The Outdated Republic, and the ever-well-liked Providing Assist to a Loved One with a Cold. At some point I'll truly play Guild Wars 2 for greater than 10 minutes at a stretch. If I am fortunate, it will likely be before the top of the decade.
I'm actually the incorrect individual to ask about returning to a game for a graphical upgrade as a result of graphics have never been what's turned me off from a game. I didn't initially depart Final Fantasy XI because of the graphics; I left because the game wasn't actually fun to play. If I see indicators that the sport I didn't like X period of time in the past has gotten better, I will come running right back, but putting a brand new coat of paint on a game I wasn't having fun with doesn't lure me again.
@elixabethclaire: The secret World continues to be on pause for me as I devote my time to Guild Wars 2. I might wish to hit 80 by the middle of the upcoming week, so I will be doing loads of PvE and WvW this weekend. I did not imply to, however I've got a whole agenda plotted out for my non permanent "principal" after she hits 80, not to mention slightly roster of who is in need of leveling after her.
Not a lot gaming for me this weekend. Perhaps some The key World.
I go back and play all of my outdated MMOs anyway regardless of updates, though I'm very much wanting forward to Anarchy On-line's eventual reskin.
@Sypster: My MMO to do list is a mile wide at this point. I really need to place a cap on Quantity III E-book 6 in Lord of the Rings On-line, check out the brand new Autumn Festival in RIFT, get through Egypt in The key World, and make the massive bucks in Guild Wars 2.
As for graphical upgrades, effectively, if Anarchy Online ever will get that newfangled redux off the bottom, then you'll be able to bet I'll be first in line. It might be nice to see what a barely more updated AO would seem like.
@JayeRnH: This weekend I am busy with a household trip, however in any spare time I have, I'll log into RIFT and hold out subsequent to Atrophinius in the Autumn occasion simply to listen to his hilarious voice-overs. Other than that, I am going to in all probability pop into Minecraft with the kids so we are able to work on our tree house.
My first MMO was EverQuest, and I'd be extra prone to return if the game really reverted back to the old graphics of avatars and revamped zones.
@mvmatt: This weekend is my roommate's birthday, so we've obtained some mutual friends coming to stay for the weekend. Consequently, my gaming time is probably going to be occupied more by cut up-display mayhem than MMO funtimes. But when the opportunity arises, I will be splitting my time between The secret World and Guild Wars 2.
And would I return to EverQuest or Ultima On-line if both one got a graphical update? That is a superb query. I need to say sure, but I don't know if I would be telling the truth. I loved UO and EQ again in the day, however I believe it would take a bit more than a graphical improve to make me a participant again. For each charmingly dated function that I fondly remember, there is a plethora of actually archaic design selections that I don't suppose I'd be ready to place up with.
@MJ_Guthrie: Oh my gosh! I get to sport this weekend!! *almost faints with pleasure* How much can I cram in? Let's see, the vote won't be in for Select my Journey, so The secret World shall be on hold till Monday. (By the best way, go vote!). To fill my weekend, I'm going to dive into GW2 extra (I really want to take a look at an Asura), begin plotting extra for my EverQuest II neighborhood buying district in addition to take in just a few dungeons, and spread my wings in Aion to complete up some quests and possibly even get a number of rounds of PvP Arenas in. Minecraft servers plan on eating pizza. Mmm.
I might return in the event that they'd turn the blasted servers back on! (RIP Star Wars Galaxies.)
@mackeypb: I've been playing extra Touhou Hisoutensoku (not that any of you understand what that is), as well as League of Legends. I'm currently carrying as Graves, though I am fairly positive those reading my column already know that. It feels good to play extra airdash fighters, though; I really feel like a bit of a void has been filled in my gamer heart.
In order for me to return to EQ, it might take a greater game, not a graphical update. Actually, graphical updates mean nearly nothing to me. If the same EQ graphics as in 2000 have been on prime of the GW2 engine, I would nonetheless be down for playing it. High-high quality graphics are a bonus, not a necessity.
@terilynns: I might be jumping into Star Trek Online this weekend to play a couple of Foundry missions to speak about on my UGC podcast. I'll also be in Lord of the Rings Online as I find it very enjoyable to farm and craft in that sport. If time allows, I will likely be again in Glitch as well. And yes, the rumors are true: Some individuals are twisting my arm to offer Guild Wars 2 a strive. I would decide it up this weekend.
I am actually glad this week's query doesn't apply to me. My first MMO continues to be my favourite, and it's a gorgeous sport -- Star Trek On-line!
Initially of each weekend, we meet up with the Massively staff members and ask them, "What are you playing this week?" (In any other case often called: WRUP!) Join us to see what we're up to in and out of sport -- and catch us in the feedback to let us know what you're playing, too!