Issue 67: “We Have New Content!” World of Warcraft’s 5.2 patch is officially in full swing. This past week was the first week when the new raid, Throne of Thunder, became available for the games LFR system (giving raiding guilds an opportunity to experience the new raid content first). But enough about World of Warcraft, that isn’t the only cool game out there right now with new content.
In this issue, which is a bit overdue, has more details about the upcoming China MMO Age of Wushu, some information on the new title Defiance, even some information about Lord of the Rings Online, which I don’t talk about much. There is also some content news for The Secret World and some double experience in the near future for SWTOR players. Check it out!
Issue #6 of The Secret World Launches
Posted 3.13.13 – The next issue for The Secret World, called The Last Train to Cairo, has launched on March 14th. This is the 6th content update for Funcom’s underworld MMO. Since paid subscribers get a two-day head start on this new content, free players will not have access until the 16th. Issue 6 includes new whip weapons, new PvP ranking and other assorted content.
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Double XP Weekends For SWTOR
Posted 3.13.13 – Bioware has announced that starting March 15th, every weekend through April 8th players will receive double experience. This is probably in anticipation of the upcoming expansion, Rise of the Hutt Cartel. As you will see in the post, if you already have a level 50 you can still take advantage of these weekends because you will earn double legacy experience as well. Hmm, I think I see some SWTOR play time coming up this weekend (and a few weekends that follow).
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LotRO’s Latest Update Live!
Posted 3.6.13 – I thought it would be interesting to throw another title into the mix that I have rarely talked about, Lord of the Rings Online. I don’t know if any of you play this, I do believe its F2P. The latest update, called Against the Shadow, Part II, is the second half of the expansion and is the completion of the current raid content. It includes three new 12-person raids, some new store options and more.
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Age of Wushu Redefines Friends & Enemies
Posted 3.6.13 – Age of Wushu is introducing a new kind of reputations system, which is called Jianghu system. Basically you can establish a rapport with other players in the game, but this rapport doesn’t have to be friends, you can become “Blood Enemies”. You can accomplish this level by killing or kidnapping other players. Obviously the opposite can be accomplished from helping others and giving gifts. I think its kind of a neat system and kind of adds a new layer to the PvP concept.
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Defiance Offers Season Pass
Posted 3.5.13 – I don’t know if any of you are interested in the upcoming shooter MMO Defiance (which also has a TV series coming to Sci-Fi), but if you are and you pick up their new “season pass”, it grants you access to the next five DLC after the launch. The season pass will cost $39.99 or 3200 Microsoft points, so I think that’s kind of a neat way to pay for it (mark it on the calendar, I think I just paid Microsoft a compliment).
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