Jim Moreno finishes his look at how to RP using magic with some handy links from around the web.
NCsoft is stepping up the Halloween season this year with a range of events, quests, costumes and other goodies across all their titles. Event details for Aion, City of Heroes, Exteel, Guild Wars, Lineage and Lineage 2 --after the jump!
In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the actual act of casting the spell itself.
The Aion devs have put together a great video tour of the Heiron Zone. Check it out! You won't be sorry.
Aion players will have the Harvest Revel to enjoy from October 25th-31st. Replete with lore, prizes and quests, you can read more about the Harvest Revel by clicking below.
MMOZine Issue #15 is out and available for download.
You can download the new issue of MMOZine for free. And in this issue you can look forward to reading our three page review for one of the biggest MMO's of the year in Aion.
In this week's RoleCraft, we'll look at how a spellcaster puts their magic to good use in the world of roleplay.
Good morning! It's Friday, and time for G4TV's weekly look at the latest in MMORPG news. This week, it's titled The MMO Report: Second Life Sued, Aion Launches.
This week on The MMO Report, Casey talks about the hot water that Second Life has gotten itself into, new MMO Aion hitting store shelves, Dungeon Runners shutting down, and Turbine's new console MMO!
Want to try out Aion? If so, iGames LAN centers across North America will be handing out demo accounts from September 25-October 9th. The account entitles players to 5 days of play or level 7, whichever comes first. Grab details after the jump.
Champions Online Executive Producer and industry veteran Bill Roper talks to WarCry editor John Funk about the launch of Champions - balance solutions, communicating with the playerbase, and the difficulties of launching a new MMO - and looks toward the future of the genre.
Aion's final entry in its behind-the-scenes podcast series takes a look at the game's success in the Korean gaming community and the anticipations for the Western release tomorrow.
NCsoft unveiled today the Aion launch trailer which launches this Friday, 25th September. Check it out after the jump!
This week in RoleCraft, we look at how players can work the mystical arts of magic into their RP.
NCsoft announced today that their upcoming fantasy MMO Aion netted more than 400,000 preorder sales, just a week short of release, making it the year's biggest MMO launch. All preorder accounts will be offered server pre-selection service starting tomorrow. Full press release after the jump.
NCsoft released the third part of a special behind-the-scenes look at Aion, entitled "East Meets West," showcasing the work that has gone into bringing an Eastern game to the Western audiences. Aion will be launching in Europe on 25th September 2009.
Jim Moreno looks at how roleplayers can create a character who is in the military.
When you have two million words worth of Eastern fantasy adventure to translate - and make accessible - to English-speaking gamers, where the hell do you start? The NCSoft team sounds off on the monumental task of localizing a game like Aion.
In anticipation of the launch of this year's Aion, NCsoft announced an exclusive cross promotion today giving preorder customers/players the ability to call upon the Aion wings emote within the Guild Wars family of games. Check out a video after the jump.
Felicia Day's MMOG-focused comedy series is great at getting laughs, but can it also teach us things about roleplaying in online worlds?
A collection of the finest RP links from around the Internet.
NCsoft released its second Aion video podcast which includes interviews with the development team about player customization, PvPvE, combat skills and a review of all the classes available in Aion. Gameplay and shaky cam action after the jump!
Morale is a very real aspect of warfare. Historical battles are as often won through moral superiority as physical strength. Rules that account for morale loss (and less frequently, morale gain) are very common in military computer, miniature, and board games yet have been largely neglected for games where a player controls a single avatar.
Aion's latest press release reveals more info about the Sorcerer class, along with a huge batch of screenshots featuring the different looks and spells of this powerful class. Info and images after the jump!
Aion's development team has released a new batch of screenshots featuring the Spiritmaster class. Info and images after the jump!
As long as player action sequences are the driving force behind special maneuvers, MMOs will be nothing but a numbers game. The key to break this cycle is to focus on responses to the enemy's actions.
The Aion development team has released new screenshots featuring the Warrior and Scout classes. Treat your eyes by clicking below.
MMOZine Issue 13 is now online and available to download. Remember, it's free!
Major news from E3 this month of Star Wars: The Old Republic, Bioware's forthcoming MMO which will take you on a personal voyage through a galaxy far far away in 2010. Find out what's been revealed so far about the game and see screens from it in our massive preview. Plus as the release date for Aion: The Tower of Eternity edges closer, we've been playing the beta version and we've lots to report. All this and more in MMOZine this month.
NCSoft has revealed the box art for Aion: Tower of Eternity headed out to retail sale in September. Check it out after the jump.
This week on The MMO Report, Casey's back to bring you news about Aion's upcoming launch, how an MMO site paid a Russian porn star to tattoo their web address on her breasts, and another edition of WTF Second Life.
NCSoft West executive producer, Lance Stites, has written an open letter to all fans of NCSoft games such as Aion, Exteel and Lineage/Lineage 2. Find out what's new in the NCSoft world by clicking below.
Phase three of the Aion: Tower of Eternity closed beta will be coming on July 2-6, 2009. Grab the official announcement after the jump.
NCSoft has announced that Aion: Tower of Eternity will be put into retail release in North America on September 22nd and in Europe on September 25th. Check out the official word by clicking below.
How much of an MMO is button smashing and how much involves actual skill? This installment is an investigation of how armor choices and shield employment can yield more combat decisions.
The next round of the Aion Online closed beta has been published on the official site. The closed beta is scheduled to resume on June 19th and continue through June 22nd. Check out the announcement after the jump.
Exclusive content, early access and in-game items, OH MY! The details for the European community preordering Aion: Tower of Eternity have been revealed. Check them all out by clicking below.
