Giant Imagination is here

I wrote about Glitch a while back, and now it is out for everyone to play. It was difficult back then to describe how the game works, and it is still difficult now after having played it for a while. So here is a little introductory tutorial:



Glitch takes place inside the imagination of giants, so don't expect any serious or realistic stuff. This game is wacky just like that. For example, Farek (my online persona) is currently learning Soil Appreciation II. This will presumably make him better at digging soil patches and tending the land, and plants will love him all the more for it.

What this game certainly does is that it lowers the entry level for those who have never played an MMO before. Glitch holds your hand like it was your mama and explains every little detail and the reason why it is there, at least at the start of the game until you get used to how these things work. It also connects to your Facebook account to meet your friends, so that definitely makes it different than yer usual MMO. I would say that it will become popular with children (although I am not sure about the educational value of some of the stuff, like milking butterflies), to those adults (mostly female) that like to play social games, and the hardcore gamers will also give it a try to see just what it is (although I am sure that they will be the first to return to their usual stuff).

To summarize, Glitch offers something novel, and is very approachable for newcomers, but for the rest of us, where are the fights, the bosses and raids with the epic drops? Having said that, Glitch is still worth a try.

If you are getting all excited to play, a word of warning; after having signed up on the game's website, I received the invite link after around 36 hours, after which I could start setting up my character. So do plan ahead well before you want to rush in and start playing the game.

Join the Smite beta

Smite is a MOBA game (think League of Legends) which has the usual gameplay mechanics, but viewed from a different perspective, i.e. behind the back of your godly avatar. The game was unveiled to the public very recently, it will be free-to-play and deliver good-quality HD graphics (which may make the game unsuitable for some older systems).

Will it be any fun? I think that it will depend on the players to make each battle interesting, but the game is showing a lot of potential already.



The game is still a long way off, but you can still register for beta by visiting the Smite website.

Why Runescape keeps growing

MMORPG.com has posted a 2 page interview with Jagex's Ash Bridges and Chihiro Yamada by Adam Tingle. In my opinion, following Runescape's 10 year anniversary and the Clan Citadels expansion, this interview explains why Runescape is just as popular as it was when it had no or few competing browser-based MMOs. The message that we get is that the players are the most important asset to the Runescape world, and Jagex continues to build stuff around them.

The NASA MMO

I've just heard that NASA (you know, the american space agency) has commissioned a company way back in 2009 to develop an online persistent space traveling game based on the real solar system and set in the year 2035. As I read through the related news, one thing immediately sprang to mind; this is going to be really boring, at least for us gamers. Come on, how much fun could we have whilst simulating a trip to the planet Mars whilst trying to protect our on-screen personas from radiation. Wouldn't it be better to add some space pirates, political intrigue, trading and the odd space-fight into the equation. That would make a great game.

Heroes of Newerth is Now Free to Play

Another online game has gone free to play, this time it is Heroes of Newerth. It can be described as an MMORTS where two factions battle each other in order to break down the opposing faction's defences. And obviously, each side's fortune depends heavily upon its heroes. The free players can only compete against each other, using about a fifth of the game's available heroes. The free account can be later upgraded to a paid version, where you can play with the big boys too.

I ♥ Glitch

If you still haven't recovered from the announcement that Star Wars Galaxies is going to be switched off by the end of the year (it's been over a month, get on with it I say!), maybe you are still thinking about protesting or even suing Sony. But I have another option for you which will be available by the time that SWG kicks the bucket. I'm not talking about The Old Republic. That would be adding insult to injury.

No, what I am talking about is Glitch. Let me quote the author's website:

“This is not something you've seen before.”

Unless you have already seen this trailer here:



I don't even want to try to describe this game to you. You just have to try it out, then come back here and comment about your feelings.

Age of Conan Turns Free

Age of Conan is now available in a limited free-to-play option, which will let players create a character with a choice of four classes to let loose in the Hyborean Adventures and a part of the Rise of the Godslayer, and limited access to dungeons and raids. What its developers Funcom hope to achieve with this is to lure you in slowly to make you change your subscription to premium when you become addicted.

However, it is certainly a good opportunity to try it out since it is still a great experience. Whilst you download the game client, you can watch the trailer below.



To download and start playing the game, head over to http://www.ageofconan.com/playfree

The Characters of The Secret World

The folks at Funcom have unveiled a page that shows some of the NPCs that you will encounter in The Secret World MMO. Each character has a shady past and is a member of a secret society, or perhaps two. The character development, storyline and player interaction is what will set this game apart. And remember, everything is true!

Runes of Magic

Gameforge have announced the release of the fourth upgrade for Runes of Magic, called Lands of Despair.

This is the official list of features:

• More than 3,500 exciting quests and epic quest series
• Two races, eight classes, and a unique multiple class system
• Easy access to the game
• Over 20 contrasting regions
• Over 23 persistent and dynamically generated instances
• Extensive crafting and collection system
• Impressive mounts and battle companions
• Customisable player houses and guild castles
• Siege wars with powerful siege weapons
• Public encounters
• And much more…

The hefty 4 Gb download and the fact that I am still waiting to receive a confirmation e-mail for my account creation means that I cannot try it out now. From the trailer (embedded below), it sure looks that the game had good production values. I'll keep you posted about the gameplay in a future post. Link for the game after the break.



For more information visit http://www.runesofmagic.com

Weekly Recap: Elsword, World of Tanks, Hellgate London, Ruined and Top 5 Free-to-play Games

New release: Elsword Online - This is a free-to-play side-scrolling Manga style MMO fighter that has already met considerable success in the Asian region. The game only has 3 playable characters which can be slightly customized, and each character can choose between 2 classes. Why should you try it out? For the art style mostly, augmented with its fast pace and explosive goodness.

Entered Open Beta: Ruined is a third-person in-your-face PvP shooter set in San Francisco. It can be described as a mix between the graphical style of Borderlands and the fighting action of Unreal Tournament (yes I know it is a really old example, but it is the first one that came to mind). You may require a high end PC to play Ruined, but you will be well compensated for it. Why should you try it out? The characters really stand out from the crowd and are just dying to cut each other to pieces.

Voted by industry pros as the best game at the Game Develpers Conference (KRI) 2011 held in Moscow, World of Tanks is a team-based tactical World War II fighter where you control, as you rightly guessed, an armored tank. Why should you try it out? The game lets you re-enact epic battles between the German, Russian, American, and French factions by choosing from around 150 different types of tanks. Warning: driving tanks may not be everyone's idea of fun however realistic they might be!

Coming soon: Hellgate: London is set to return. This game, which had originally had high expectations due to it being developed by ex-Blizzard Diablo developers, failed to make any great impact when it was released back in 2007. However, after the game rights were bought by HanbitSoft (don't ask me, their website is all in Korean), the game is apparently making a comeback before the end of the year with closed beta testing starting next week. Me? I think that I am going to try out the Rift 7-day trial instead.

The folks at Games.com have compiled a list of Top five free-to-play browser MMOs. Whilst I do not completely agree with their choice of games, you couldn't do much wrong to try them out. Good games, but in my opinion not the top 5.

Lastly, if all this talk of gaming is too much for you, you may prefer to do some work instead. How does improving an existing Java-based MMO game sound to you?

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