Issue 2
Here are more blog posts and articles from MMO sites that I found interesting and exciting since the last issue of The MMO Times.
SWTOR Multiplayer Combat Video from E3
Of all up and coming MMOs, The Old Republic is the one I am most excited about. The video in the link below is probably the most exciting 4 minutes Bioware has given us about TOR to date. Enjoy, I know I did!
http://www.massively.com/2010/07/02/finally-bioware-unveils-a-swtor-multiplayer-combat-video/
Cataclysm Goblin Male/Female Silly & Flirt Audio
The data mining of the closed beta of Cataclysm has begun. The link below will take you to a post at Wow.com which has audio clips of the male and female /silly emotes and /flirt emotes. They are extremely hilarious. Enjoy!
http://www.wow.com/2010/07/01/cataclysm-beta-goblin-flirt-and-silly-sounds/
Cataclyms Worgen Male/Female Silly & Flirt Audio
We can’t have the Goblin emote sounds without the worgen emotes. If you are expecting to hear jokes about nipples, bacon, hairballs, etc … then definitely listen to these audio clips from wow.com.
http://www.wow.com/2010/06/30/cataclysm-beta-worgen-silly-and-flirt-sounds/
New Fable 3 Combat Video
I know Fable is still kind of big for a lot of people; I’ve never played it but I know its pretty big among gamers. Here is a new combat video recently released from Joystiq.
http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/02/fable-3-combat-video-is-not-safe-for-wolves/
Cataclysm Blue Post
I know I have several posts about Cataclysm in this issue but with the NDA lifted and the closed beta having started, the news is going to keep rolling out; Pandora’s box has been opened. Here is a blue post provided by MMO-Champion where Blizzard devs discuss various class details in the next expansion.
http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/1844-Cataclysm-Beta-Blue-Posts
Starcraft II Wings of Liberty this Month!
Here is a reminder for all those Starcraft fans, this month Blizzard releases the first segment of StarCraft II on July 27th. Go reserve your copy now!
Aion Server Merge Postponed
NCSoft has alluded to an Aion server merge for a couple weeks now about it appears its still going to be another two weeks before it officially happens. The link below to the Massively article explains why it won’t be until July 14th.
http://www.massively.com/2010/07/04/aion-server-merges-delayed-name-changes-explained/