Late Sunday night I joined a party of level 37 and higher Tera players to take on Cultists’ Refuge, one of the challenging dungeons in En Masse Entertainment’s newly launched massively-multiplayer online role-playing game. That’s where I met Bhaozurbas, my new best friend.
We all have our personal gaming quirks. I, for example, have a habit of leaping into any new game as a thief, rogue or assassin type whenever possible. I prefer to move slowly and cautiously, in stealth and shadows, choosing my targets with utmost care. I operate alone or, when in teams, as a scout and sniper who can be relied upon not to be seen.
In March, Sega announced that its upcoming MMORPG, Phantasy Star Online 2, will be smartphone compatible and free to play. In a recent interview with Weekly Famitsu, Phantasy Star series producer, Satoshi Sakai, talked about Sega’s somewhat ballsy decision.
Today NCsoft launches Aion: Ascension, the free-to-play rebirth of its faltering MMO, complete with eagerly anticipated update 3.0 content like player housing, mounts, new zones and a raised level cap. To celebrate the impeding influx of freeloaders, producer Adam Christensen has written up a tips and tricks guide to surviving and thriving in Aion: Ascension.