Issue 108: Well, summer is officially over and we welcome the fall of 2014; though it seems bizarre that fall is already upon us. The burning daystar will be in the sky for a shorter period of time over the next several months, however the temperatures will still keep us inside our various hovels. Granted, most of us don’t seem to mind our sequester as it just means “MOAR GAMING!!”
I don’t know if any of you have been trying out ArcheAge, I have downloaded it but I haven’t logged in yet. I hear that there is a nasty queue to endure when you try to log into the game so I guess that has been a pretty big negative about the game. I’ve also heard that once you do get past the queue that the game is pretty fun. Destiny has also launched, I’ve heard it feels like an MMO, I’ve heard otherwise. Is anyone trying it out? What do you think (besides the frustrations of the queue)?
I don’t think I can really beat around the bush that the biggest news to report with this issue is Blizzard’s sudden decision to cancel Titan. It may not be sudden for Blizzard, but it certainly came out of the blue for all of us. Regardless, all the major news hubs have a story regarding the announcement. So I guess then the title of this issue covers both the changing of the season and the biggest announcement. Would you believe me if I told you that wasn’t intentional until after I typed the words in the box? Anyway, lots of Blzzard stuff again (the WoD expansion is about 6 weeks away now), but there is other things to read about too.
WoW Expansion Will Change the Game
Polygon article
Blizzard Officially Cancels Titan
Posted 9.23.14 – Remember that “next-generation MMO” that Blizzard has been talking about for the past seven years. It was an enigma for so long, even when they told us last year that they decided to go back to the drawing board. Well now they have decided to officially cancel all development. After reading this article I completely understand their decision and its a good read, but they never talk about what the premise of the game was going to be. All the major news hubs are reporting it, but nobody mentions what the game was about. Perhaps we will never know.
Polygon article | Massively post | WoW Insider post
Neverwinter Getting New Module
Massively post
Add These To Your Pre-Patch ToDo List
Posted 9.27.14 – I am posting this for all those out there that are working on some pre-6.0.2 must-do list because if you haven’t completed any of the items they talk about in this post, you might want to add them immediately. The biggest one being the the legendary cloak quest because the quests will no longer be obtainable once 6.0.2 goes live. Also going away will be challenge modes as well as the phoenix mounts, which is a bummer because they are pretty cool. I don’t know how easy they are to obtain. Be that as it may, have you completed these items?? The patch is believed to go live on 6.14 (one month prior to the launch of the expansion).
WoW Insider post
Marvel Heroes Adds More Supes
Massively post
SWTOR “Revan” Expansion Slightly Delayed
Posted 9.30.14 – The talk in SWTOR lately that has everyone going into random nerd-gasms is when will the expansion come that focuses on Revan and what will it mean. If you have been playing the latest content and you have completed the Rakata Prime flashpoint then you know how Revan is involved … and yes, it’s going to be bad ass! I think if you have played any of the Sith Warrior or Sith Inquisitor story lines then anything related to Revan should make you one giddy geek! Unfortunately it looks like we are going to have to wait a few more weeks despite Bioware’s statement that the next expansion would have been out in September.
Massively post