MMORPG Editorials

T3Fun announced it would be launching Mythos Global’s beta only about one month after Frogster closed Mythos Europe.  This turnaround has been met with a lot of praise, though European players are understandably upset since Mythos Global blocks all European IP addresses.  MMOHut had an opportunity to test out T3Fun’s iteration of Mythos to see how it compared to the previous version. Game setup was needlessly complex.  After installing the client, we also had to install a web browser...

Hi-Rez Studios seems poised to inject some life into the Tribes series through its latest online game, Tribes Ascend. With the closed beta having started on November 4, players are anxious to hear what this game can offer – and MMOHut has had a chance to see it in action.Tribes Ascend starts with a screen that provided a brief control overview; these controls are standard to an FPS, with only a few minor exceptions involving skiing, jet packs, and melee.  Following the control screen,...

The past two months for Aeria Games have been particularly busy – the company has forged a new partnership to host EA’s Play4Free games (starting with Battlefield Heroes), acquired Punch Entertainment and forged a new mobile gaming division, and has launched a new browser-based MMORTS, Golden Age. MMOHut spoke with JT Nguyen, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Aeria Games, to take a more in-depth look at Aeria Games’ latest successes. What led up to the partnership between EA and...

Some of us have been playing online games for a while now.  Most of us (I assume) have been living in reality for a while as well, and we’ve probably become aware of little unspoken rules and codes of behavior that apply to us when doing a social activity.  Some of these are codified as laws (don’t murder people, don’t steal stuff, don’t kidnap your neighbor’s dog, etc.) and some of them are simply expected politeness and courtesy (cover your mouth when you cough,...

It’s no secret that pretty much every single game that’s been released post World of Warcraft has shamelessly attempted to get a piece of that fat, steaming money-pie.  And just about every single one has failed.  Others succeed, but it’s clear that WoW set a new standard in terms of fundamental MMORPG design.  You make quests, you add some writing, you make sure areas are diverse, you have both PVE and PVP elements, and you have two factions.  Just about all of these are a...

Last week, MMOHut got a quick sneak peek at Aeria Game’s newest web-based MMORTS: Golden Age. Golden Age offers unique twists on the traditional browser-based strategy game, including an interactive town and card-style battling system. Here’s an overview of what you can look forward to when the game goes live.Golden Age starts, of course, with faction selection. You may choose your character’s (referred to by the game as “Sire”) gender, and which faction they should belong...

Lucent Heart launched its first major expansion, Scaena, at the end of August, adding two major new features and tons of new content for players to explore. MMOHut sat down with Product Manager Mark Quilter to look at what makes Scaena so special. The star of the Scaena update is a trifecta of social dance features. Found underneath the “Emotes” tab, these include a Dance Creator, a Dance Show, and Dance PK. Filled with dozens of dance moves, choreographed by dance instructors and professional...

Luvinia Launch Tour Chip Smith, Outspark’s PR Manager, and “Mecha Rambo,” one of Luvinia’s GMs, recently sat down with MMOHut to give us a tour of the new features in Luvinia’s open beta and launch. The Item Shop The item shop opened Thursday, September 22, giving players a chance to access special gear and boosts in the game for the first time, namely costumes and mounts (some of which are also obtainable in game). Costumes come in two pieces, head and body – Chip explained...