Hearthstone: Closed Beta Begins

<div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:bc97ee43-e814-4a76-94cf-a726a41d5ff7" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="480" width="853"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/QdXl3QtutQI?version=3&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/QdXl3QtutQI?version=3&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="853" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div> <p> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://us.battle.net/hearthstone/en/" target="_blank"><font size="3">Hearthstone</font></a><font size="3"> is the trading card game from Blizzard which entered closed beta this morning.  No, I wasn’t lucky enough to get in the first round of testers.  Hearthstone is based on the lore and characters from The Warcraft mythology.  The closed beta does not have a Non-disclosure Agreement and thus testers will be able to share their experiences directly.  The game will be free to play when it releases but it will have a cash shop.</font> </p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:9125fd92-cf42-43ea-9639-699ab2049995" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Hearthstone" rel="tag">Hearthstone</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Blizzard" rel="tag">Blizzard</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/trading+card" rel="tag">trading card</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/beta" rel="tag">beta</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Warcraft" rel="tag">Warcraft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/free+to+play" rel="tag">free to play</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/cash+shop" rel="tag">cash shop</a></div>

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  Hearthstone is the trading card game from Blizzard which entered closed beta this morning.  No, I wasn’t lucky enough to get in the first round of testers.  Hearthstone is based on the lore and characters from The Warcraft mythology.  The closed b…

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Gameplay Video at QuakeCon 2013

<p><img alt="Aldcroft" height="474" src="http://static.elderscrollsonline.com/assets/img/cms/media/screenshots/e8ce8bd9a605a5173e.jpg" width="840"></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Yesterday, </font><a href="http://bethsoft.com/en-us/games/the_elder_scrolls_online" target="_blank"><font size="3">Bethesda</font></a><font size="3"> and the team working on </font><a href="http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en/" target="_blank"><font size="3">The Elder Scrolls Online</font></a><font size="3"> presented actual game play footage at </font><a href="http://www.quakecon.org/" target="_blank"><font size="3">QuakeCon 2013</font></a><font size="3">.  Here is the </font><a href="http://www.twitch.tv/bethesda/b/439743009" target="_blank"><font size="3">link</font></a><font size="3"> to the footage, I can’t embed it unfortunately.  Presentation starts about 41 minutes in and lasts until about 1:10 minutes into the </font><a href="www.twitch.tv" target="_blank"><font size="3">twitch.tv</font></a><font size="3"> recording.</font></p> <p><font size="3">Highlights of the video:</font></p> <ul> <li><font size="3">FULLY voiced</font> <li><font size="3">INSTANCED loot –that’s right your shinnies are yours and aren’t subject to rolls against others!</font> <li><font size="3">First person mode</font> <li><font size="3">Third person mode</font> <li><font size="3">Looks and Feels like Tamriel</font> <li><font size="3">fast travel via Wayshrines</font> <li><font size="3">LFG is built into the game already</font> <li><font size="3">You can play the way you want, just like all other previous installments of the Elder Scrolls</font> <li><font size="3">Combat was fluid and NPC’s reacted to being attacked</font></li></ul> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Overall, completely blown away and it lived up to and exceed my expectations for the game.  I and my husband are both looking forward to this game’s release.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font size="3">Thank you Bethesda, </font><a href="http://www.zenimax.com/" target="_blank"><font size="3">Zenimax</font></a><font size="3">, and the entire ESO team for making a game that was true to what ESO games have always been.  Now if only our beta invites would arrive!</font></p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:5307f30d-eef5-4218-9b79-ef69ced91641" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Bethesda" rel="tag">Bethesda</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Zenimax" rel="tag">Zenimax</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/LFG" rel="tag">LFG</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/The+Elder+Scrolls+Online" rel="tag">The Elder Scrolls Online</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/QuakeCon+2013" rel="tag">QuakeCon 2013</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/twitch.tv" rel="tag">twitch.tv</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Tamriel" rel="tag">Tamriel</a></div>

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Yesterday, Bethesda and the team working on The Elder Scrolls Online presented actual game play footage at QuakeCon 2013.  Here is the link to the footage, I can’t embed it unfortunately.  Presentation starts about 41 minutes in and lasts until abou…

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Beta: The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot

<div id="scid:5737277B-5D6D-4f48-ABFC-DD9C333F4C5D:4613beed-9a2d-4a30-a447-88844dda49a8" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px"><div><object height="480" width="853"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/tbu9HXX27Ww?hl=en_US&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/tbu9HXX27Ww?hl=en_US&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="853" height="480" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div></div> <p align="justify"><a href="http://www.ubi.com/US/" target="_blank">Ubisoft</a>’s 2013 entry into the MMO market is in the form of <a href="https://www.themightyquest.com/?locale=en" target="_blank">The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot</a> to be released exclusively on the PC.  There is currently an “open house” for the game from July 30th – August 6th and so I stopped by this morning.  </p> <p align="justify">Here are my impressions of the beta:</p> <ul> <li>calling it an MMO is overly generous</li> <li>the absence of any playable female character is a complete turn-off</li> <li>inability to customize character is unacceptable</li> <li>extremely simplistic</li> <li>flat graphics</li> <li>appropriate for ages 8 and up</li></ul> <p align="justify">Seriously, this game would run flawlessly on my Surface RT or an ipad.  I am baffled as to why Ubisoft is only releasing this for PC’s.  There is nothing complicated.  Basically, it is a cartoony version of Diablo III without the story and the simplicity of running through a castle collecting shinnies.  Heck, you can die during a castle run and the only consequence is you don’t get the loot at the end of the castle.  No biggie there.  </p> <p align="justify">This game is definitely more suited to the younger crowd.  No blood, no guts, no worries.  Admittedly, some younger players might have trouble reading the endless lines of text but players over the age of 8 won’t find the game difficult.</p> <p align="justify">Verdict: Don’t waste your time unless you truly need a mindless romp while stuck on a meeting or are nursing an incredible hangover.</p> <div id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:31e27d80-58e9-4219-bccd-1cdcbd1bb8fd" class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" style="float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Ubisoft" rel="tag">Ubisoft</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/The+Mighty+Quest+for+Epic+Loot" rel="tag">The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/MMO" rel="tag">MMO</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/video+games" rel="tag">video games</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/free+to+play" rel="tag">free to play</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/F2P" rel="tag">F2P</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/beta" rel="tag">beta</a></div>

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Ubisoft’s 2013 entry into the MMO market is in the form of The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot to be released exclusively on the PC.  There is currently an “open house” for the game from July 30th – August 6th and so I stopped by this morning.  Here are…

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Firefly Online

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/07/18/firefly-online.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/07/18/firefly-online.jpg" /></a></div><br />San Diego Comic Con started today and the surprise announcement of the convention so far is ... Firefly Online! That's right folks, if you've missed Firefly's unique sense of humor and amazing adventures over the past decade, then fire up your Android and iOS devices in 2014. The world of Firefly is coming to a mobile device near you.<br /><br />Beta <a href="https://www.keepflying.com/">sign-ups </a>are now open and I confess we've already signed up around here.

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San Diego Comic Con started today and the surprise announcement of the convention so far is ... Firefly Online! That's right folks, if you've missed Firefly's unique sense of humor and amazing adventures over the past decade, then fire up your Andro…

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