http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:41:55 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:19 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Star-Trek-Online-open-beta-dates-announced?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Star Trek Online/CrypticCryptic has announced the open beta dates for its upcoming MMO, Star Trek Online.The open beta will run from January 12 to January 26, 2010. Keys will be given on a first come, first serve basis.Read more on the official websi... in development sci-fi Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:09:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Star-Trek-Online-open-beta-dates-announced?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Lord-of-the-Rings-online-preview-skill-upgrades-for-Siege-of-Mirkwood?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Lord of the Rings Online/TurbineUpcoming skill changes for Siege of Mirkwood, the new expansion for Lord of the Rings Online, have been revealed by Turbine. Here are the details as posted:Burglar: Burglar’s Antidote replaces Cure Poison Th... fantasy pay to play Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:42:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Lord-of-the-Rings-online-preview-skill-upgrades-for-Siege-of-Mirkwood?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Lord-of-the-Rings-Online-devs-preview-character-panel-changes?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Lord of the Rings Online/Turbine A developer diary posted on Lord of the Rings Online's official site previews and discusses the changes coming to character statistics. Here's what's changing. Critical Defense (melee, ranged, and tactical) is b... fantasy pay to play Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:17:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Lord-of-the-Rings-Online-devs-preview-character-panel-changes?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Champions-Online-previews-Nemesis-Confrontation?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Champions Online/Cryptic Cryptic has released a special preview for a new update coming to Champions Online: Nemesis Confrontration. The halls at the UNITY headquarters are silent and tense. Very, very tense. Using his vast array of deep space scan... pay to play superhero Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:44:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Champions-Online-previews-Nemesis-Confrontation?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Aion-update-notes-version-151?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Aion/NCSoft NCSoft has posted new update notes for version 1.5.1 of Aion, which was patched to the game on Wednesday, November 18th. They have also assured players that the patch should address game crash issues. The Patch Notes: NPC Added a ne... fantasy pay to play Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:28:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Aion-update-notes-version-151?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-First-major-content-update-goes-live-for-Freaky-Creatures?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Freaky Creatures/Abadon Interactive Abandon Interactive Entertainment has launched the first major content update for its kid-friendly MMO, Freaky Creatures. The update, called "Freaky Adventures," introduces PvE combat to the previously P... free-to-play fantasy kid friendly Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:07:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-First-major-content-update-goes-live-for-Freaky-Creatures?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-New-Siege-of-Mirkwood-screenshots-Epic-Storyline?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Lord of the Rings Online/Turbine A new series of screenshots has been released to the press for Siege of Mirkwood, the upcoming expansion to Lord of the Rings Online. Found in the slideshow below, the new screens depict the epic storyline that playe... fantasy pay to play Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:39:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-New-Siege-of-Mirkwood-screenshots-Epic-Storyline?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-New-DDO-Unlimited-screenshots--the-Drow-race?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner DDO Unlimited/TurbineTurbine has released a new set of screenshots to the press for Dungeons and Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited. The new screenshots, found in the slideshow below, depict the Drow race. The Drow are available for purchase in the D... free-to-play fantasy Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:20:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-New-DDO-Unlimited-screenshots--the-Drow-race?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Lord-of-the-Rings-Online-devs-preview-combat-changes?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Lord of the Rings Online/Turbine A new developer diary has been posted for Lord of the Rings Online, previewing the upcoming changes to the combat system. Here's what's changing: Weapon speeds and damage have been standardized by weaponry types... fantasy pay to play Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:08:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Lord-of-the-Rings-Online-devs-preview-combat-changes?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-MMORPG-101-What-is-Lord-of-the-Rings-Online?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner All images: Lord of the Rings Online/TurbineLord of the Rings Online is a licensed MMORPG based on the Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is produced by Turbine.Where can I find Lord of the Rings Online on the internet?The official website is a... mmorpg 101 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:58:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d19-MMORPG-101-What-is-Lord-of-the-Rings-Online?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Lineage-II-gives-free-reactivation-to-exsubscribers?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Lineage II/NCSoft Now that the Gracia Epilogue update is live, NCSoft is now offering a free comeback special for previous subscribers to Lineage II. From today, November 17th, until December 1st, 8 AM PT, all accounts have been reactivated. Ex-subs... fantasy pay to play Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:25:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Lineage-II-gives-free-reactivation-to-exsubscribers?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Ultima-Online-patches-to-623-on-Origin?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Ultima Online/Mythic Entertainment Mythic has patched Ultima Online's Origin server to version 62.3. The Patch Notes: Happy Thanksgiving There will be a mini event for Thanksgiving please visit your local Town Crier for details. Bug Fixes ... fantasy pay to play Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:57:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Ultima-Online-patches-to-623-on-Origin?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Fallen-Earth-offers-top-hat-for-digital-download-customers?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Fallen Earth, LLC Fallen Earth is offering a new bonus for digital download customers: a top hat. More specifically, anyone who purchases a copy of Fallen Earth via their online store will get a Prarie Chicken Top Hat, which offers level 10 armor an... first person shooter pay to play Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:32:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Fallen-Earth-offers-top-hat-for-digital-download-customers?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Pirates-of-the-Burning-Sea-updates-to-120?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Pirates of the Burning Sea/Flying Lab SoftwareFlying Lab Software has announced that the servers for Pirates of the Burning Sea will be patching to version 1.20 on Wednesday morning.The update offers lots of bug fixes, changes to Open Sea NPC aggro,... pay to play pirates Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:12:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Pirates-of-the-Burning-Sea-updates-to-120?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-World-of-Warcraft-Shadowmourne-preview?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner World of Warcraft/Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard has released a preview of the tale behind Shadowmourne, a new legendary axe coming in patch 3.3 for World of Warcraft. The tale speaks of a hope for a forging of a new artifact to rival Frostmourne, ... fantasy pay to play Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:03:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d22-World-of-Warcraft-Shadowmourne-preview?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-World-of-Warcraft-launches-new-Night-Elf-Mohawk-campaign?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Blizzard Entertainment If you thought the commercial campaign with Mr. T for World of Warcraft, declaring the existence of the "Night Elf Mohawk," was a silly fad, think again: Mr. T's back. A new commercial featuring Mr. T and his Night E... fantasy pay to play Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:48:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-World-of-Warcraft-launches-new-Night-Elf-Mohawk-campaign?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-World-of-Warcraft-quest-tracking-preview?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner All images: World of Warcraft/Blizzard Entertainment Blizzard Entertainment has released a special preview of the new quest tracking system coming to World of Warcraft in patch 3.3. The quest tracking system allows players to track quest objectives ... fantasy pay to play Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:23:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-World-of-Warcraft-quest-tracking-preview?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-MMORPG-101-What-is-World-of-Warcraft?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner All images: World of Warcraft/Blizzard EntertainmentWorld of Warcraft is an MMORPG set in the fantasy world of Azeroth, as a continuation of the storylines set forth in the Warcraft series of games previously published by Blizzard.What does World of ... mmorpg 101 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:43:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d17-MMORPG-101-What-is-World-of-Warcraft?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Lineage-II-Gracia-Epilogue-launches-Nov-17?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner Lineage II/NCSoftNCSoft has announced that the next large update for Lineage II, Gracia Epilogue, will launch tomorrow, November 17. The Gracia Epilogue  update brings 36 new quests as well as the “Delusion Chamber,” a brand new ins... fantasy pay to play Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:20:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Lineage-II-Gracia-Epilogue-launches-Nov-17?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d11-MMORPG-101-What-is-Free-Realms?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner All Images: Free Realms/Sony Online EntertainmentFree Realms is a massive multi-player online game designed for kids and teens. Produced by Sony Online Entertainment, it was released in April 2009 and has gotten a warm reception from the community, t... free-to-play family and MMORPGs mmorpg 101 fantasy kid friendly Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:13:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8040-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d14-MMORPG-101-What-is-Free-Realms?cid=exrss-MMORPG-Examiner