http://mmo.catacombs.com/ Massively Multiplayer Online Games Catacombs en Tue, 21 May 2013 13:32:45 GMT vBulletin 60 http://mmo.catacombs.com/images/misc/rss.png http://mmo.catacombs.com/ http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2585-Bioshock-Infinte-on-sale-today-only-42-discount?goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 22:04:05 GMT http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/19/4345354/bioshock-infinite-on-sale-today-only-across-all-platforms http://www.polygon.com/2013/5/19/434...-all-platforms ]]> Other Games Alex Mars http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2585-Bioshock-Infinte-on-sale-today-only-42-discount http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2584-I-bet-some-of-you-could-win?goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 03:11:05 GMT Wat http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/17/smallest-penis-contest-brooklyn_n_3293878.html Wat

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/0...n_3293878.html ]]> General Zavon http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2584-I-bet-some-of-you-could-win http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2583-So..?goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 01:27:15 GMT This guy from the audience decides to step up and fight...

]]> General Zavon http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2583-So.. http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2581-Rift-going-Free-to-Play-in-June?goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 16:52:12 GMT http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/05/14/ri...utm_medium=emp

And strike another one off the rapidly diminishing list of surviving subscription MMOs. If there was any sub-based game not called “EVE” or “World of Warcraft” that had a possible, maybe, oh-so-slim chance of surviving with a monthly payment model, I’d have argued for Rift. If nothing else, it had a history of providing generous new content to validate its regular toll. Alas, no, Trion have now announced that, as of June 12th, Rift will be entirely free-to-play.

Actually, scratch that – this is great news. The pretty excellent Rift will be entirely free to play!

A subscriber model remains, albeit with subscribers renamed as “Patrons” – as is customary during a free-to-play transition. Patrons will be getting additional buffs, but crucially, the world won’t punish free players. “All players will have total access to the entire world,” writes Rift creative director Bill Fischer. “Every dungeon, every raid, every Warfront, and every level. We won’t be locking our content or advancement behind walls – our goal is to break down every barrier. We want more people playing together and more people having fun together.”

While new players will receive less starting inventory and character slots, Trion promise that for previous owners of the game – even those who no longer subscribe – nothing will be removed.

June 12th will also bring the game’s 2.3 update, titled Empyreal Assault, adding a new zone, world event, Chronicle and “Stronghold” challenges.

For more details, check out Rift’s free-to-play page.

http://eu.riftgame.com/en/promo/freetoplay.php

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I will most likely beginning installing to tonight. I purchased this game when it was new, even paid for a month subscription IIRC. It was a fairly fun game, I just couldn't choose it with it's sub fee over LotRO or some of the other options. If their F2P option is as unrestricted as they say I'll definitely be playing it as a 2nd. ]]> News Sillywilly http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2581-Rift-going-Free-to-Play-in-June http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2579-The-new-quot-Vuvuzela-quot-!?goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 14:46:48 GMT Is it a hand grenade? iIs it a Brass knuckle?? Image: http://veja.abril.com.br/blog/reinaldo/files/2013/05/Caxirola.png No! Its CAXIROLA!! The... Is it a hand grenade? iIs it a Brass knuckle??



No! Its CAXIROLA!! The new Vuvuzela!! A revolutionary (right.......) rattle made exclusivy to the World Cup 2014 here in Brazil.

Perfect for terrorists too! It can pack a good deal of explosives and already comes with little round balls inside!!!! Wonderfull! However If you like a more personal approach you can use it to punch the face of your fellow stadium goer!!

People ddint liked it....Vuvuzela was already popular before the cup in S. Africa, this new marketing move by some smart guys for a "new national instrument" didint live to expectation.

See a video where a bunch of people throws it in the field (around 15 - 30 seconds) :







Caxirola was already forbidden (for obvious security reasons) in several soccer games, probably wont even make into the real tournament

On this video you can see it in more detail:




Basically, It sucks! ]]> General Sofista http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2579-The-new-quot-Vuvuzela-quot-! http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2578-Meanwhile.....in-Brazil.....Sky-edition!?goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 20:54:36 GMT Wild South! Ugh... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKAajGVbhLQ Wild South! Ugh...

]]> General Sofista http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2578-Meanwhile.....in-Brazil.....Sky-edition! http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2577-Neverwinter-first-impressions?goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 03:24:30 GMT Fun. I've gotten to level 20 and so far the PvP has been fantastic. It's all about positioning and control so it's right up my alley. Me and Age are god-moding people in our level bracket. As for the PvE, the quests are your standard "skip through dialogue, kill 5 bandits, report back to NPC," the dungeons are repetitive, and the boss fights are a joke. Luckily the foundry player made quest system is AWESOME and adds a lot of really challenging content for all levels. Plus, it really gives the game that home-brewed DnD feel.

I made a control wizard and as I expected the CC is GODLIKE. Everyone says play them as burst casters but honestly the amount of control a well played control wizard can bring to a fight is INSANE. I really like the way heals work in this game too. No big bursty heals that you can spam over and over to keep someone up against 5 enemies. I like that a lot it's a nice change of pace. ]]> General MMO Chat Boxy Brown http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2577-Neverwinter-first-impressions http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2576-F2P-vs-Subscription-MMOs-and-the-future-(Forbes-article)?goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 22:43:46 GMT World of Warcraft, Diablo III, Starcraft II, Skylanders, and the Call of Duty franchise have all been enormously successful titles, propelling the... World of Warcraft, Diablo III, Starcraft II, Skylanders, and the Call of Duty franchise have all been enormously successful titles, propelling the publishing company to the top of the market time and time again. In fact, Skylanders and Call of Duty were the two top-selling franchises of 2012.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain...rtner=yahootix ]]> General MMO Chat Alex Mars http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2576-F2P-vs-Subscription-MMOs-and-the-future-(Forbes-article) http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2575-Group-card-or-board-games?goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 22:32:55 GMT My friends and I have been having a lot of fun playing various card and board games the last 6 months or so.

Here are the ones that we've tried out:

Lunch Money
Gloom
Marvel Legendary
Munchkin
We Didn't Playtest This At All

I have had fun playing all of them, but I think Legendary and Gloom were so far the best buys (as far as hours played). Although, I really badly want to get Munchkin as I've had a BLAST the times I've played it.

Some that we've bought but not tried yet:

Smash Up
Arkham Horror
Unexploded Cow

Games that I want to play eventually:

Ticket to Ride
Last Night on Earth
Pandemic
Elder Sign

Are there any games you guys have played that you enjoyed? Thoughts on the ones I want to play?

Also, if you want a mini review of any of the ones I've played, let me know. ]]> General Moonspell http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2575-Group-card-or-board-games http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2574-Hex-the-quot-MMO-TCG-quot-by-Cryptozoic-Currently-on-Kickstarter?goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 03:18:46 GMT Looks sort of like a mix between Might & Magic Duel of Champions and Magic the Gathering.

Excerpt from the Kickstarter page:

Cryptozoic Entertainment, creators and publishers of the World of Warcraft Trading Card Game, is excited and proud to introduce to HEX: Shards of Fate, the first real MMO/TCG. A completely unique game that takes place in an original and exciting fantasy world, HEX was created from the ground up as a digital trading card game and brings tremendous innovation to how a TCG can be played.

With all the social interaction and roleplaying you would expect from a fully featured MMORPG, along with the deep strategic and collectible game play of a TCG, HEX is a completely new gaming experience. We're designing full card sets, dungeons, storyline, community tools, advanced AI, and so much more. This is a massive undertaking and that's why we're asking for your help to bring HEX to life.

Kickstarter page: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...ding-card-game

Opinions? I contributed. I miss playing Magic and I really do not like Magic the Gathering Online. ]]> General MMO Chat Cross http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2574-Hex-the-quot-MMO-TCG-quot-by-Cryptozoic-Currently-on-Kickstarter http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2573-This-man-needs-a-television-show.?goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 07:43:38 GMT You might have heard about the missing women found in a house in Cleveland, but its seems like the real story just might be the guy who found them. ... You might have heard about the missing women found in a house in Cleveland, but its seems like the real story just might be the guy who found them. He's all kinds of awesome. Watch the whole thing, but the best part starts about two minutes in.


]]> General Esfires http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2573-This-man-needs-a-television-show. http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2569-I-didn-t-even-know-this-could-happen?goto=newpost Sun, 05 May 2013 16:38:55 GMT What is this I don't even

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/worl...icle-1.1121792 ]]> General Zavon http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2569-I-didn-t-even-know-this-could-happen http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2568-Marou-s-Nightmare?goto=newpost Fri, 03 May 2013 21:45:03 GMT http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/judge-sentenced-to-28-years-in-prison-for-selling-kids-to-private-prisons?news=843116 Thoughts? http://www.allgov.com/news/controver...ns?news=843116

Thoughts? ]]> General Zavon http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2568-Marou-s-Nightmare http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2567-Neverwinter-Open-Beta-Launch?goto=newpost Wed, 01 May 2013 06:34:09 GMT Neverwinter (http://nw.perfectworld.com/) has launched (or soft launched with an endless open beta if you prefer) today, opening well if you use... Neverwinter has launched (or soft launched with an endless open beta if you prefer) today, opening well if you use server queues as a metric. The game is f2p, is loosely based on D&D 4E, and is set in the Forgotten Realms.

NW features a theme-park questing and action/twitch control combat that is similar to Tera. The Foundry allows players to create single quests or linked campaigns for others to play, taking some of the burden of new content creation off the shoulders of the developers. ]]> General MMO Chat Alex Mars http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2567-Neverwinter-Open-Beta-Launch http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2564-Did-the-U.S.-just-get-quot-no-balls-quot-called-on-them?goto=newpost Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:25:40 GMT There are a couple articles in the news floating out there now that Syria has used chemical weapons against civilians. It's not really clear to me since I have read conflicting articles on the types of chemical weapons used to whether or not they have been used at all. Regardless of that I have had the feeling that Assad has been pushing the limits on every message the U.S. has been sending to him. From the declarations by Hillary Clinton to oust Assad to the the line drawings of President Obama, it seems like Assad is crying out "no balls bitch you wont do it". Has America lost it's backbone or are we finally withdrawing our badge of world police? Ran across this article and it raised questions for me on the worth of the American word. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...-days/2123391/ ]]> General Wallabee http://mmo.catacombs.com/showthread.php/2564-Did-the-U.S.-just-get-quot-no-balls-quot-called-on-them