No objections here as the Ace Attorney Trilogy HD remake hits iOS.

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This week in Low Elo we explain the LCS competitive format, Riot nerfs purple caster minions, we get trolled and the ever-present importance of high fives.

This week, the game is for prom season! We beg the question of which champion you would most prefer to chaparon your prom and then go on to answer Draven. If you'd like to provide your own (better) answer please email us at team@lowelo.com.

Folow us on twitter at @EatGamer, @LowEloDave @ThatDarkskeGuy and @RintheYordle.

This episode's soundtrack is Love Dub (promo mix vocal edit) by Pierlo.

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A space wolf is nothing without its space pack.

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Join Sig & Anne as they walk-through the latest update for Dungeons and Dragons Online! Many thanks to our favorite Turbine Crew: Producer Athena, Producer Glin and Tolero for introducing to the new update! New Quests Disciples of Shar – Deep in the murky foothills of the Storm Horn Mountains, fierce wolves and mountain lions [...]

The creator of Braid would rather make a quality gaming experience than an easy money-grab.

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Many dungeons and more than a few dragons are coming to Android and iOS soon.

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Using more than 5.3 million Lego bricks, a team has constructed a life sized X-Wing to celebrate the launch of The Yoda Chronicles on Cartoon Network.

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The revamped Final Fantasy XIV MMO will launch this summer, complete with preorder bonuses for early buyers.

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1,112 UK gamers chimed in on the Xbox One reveal to give us their two pence.

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Patch 5.3!
New scenarios
New pets
New weekly
New pet
Dungeon set gear
Lesser charms and DS1 pieces from mobs
New Battleground - Deepwind Gorge
Loot specializations
Massive PvP changes
Everyone gets 65% resilience
PvP Power gem stats cut in half
iLvl 522 PvE gear makes Tyr gear irrelevant
All gear scaled to 496 IN BGs
Old school raid changes
Voidbringers are back

Mike:
AV weekend meant lots of wins, at the beginning.
Full HP gear, 2 pieces of Tyr gear
The Hordebreaker
Debating on what to do about this whole WPvP issue

Eric:
Darkspear Revolutionary
farming in Barrens
new helm 489
Heroic Scenario Tanking
Finished LFR

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Filed under: Sci-Fi, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, News Items, Free-to-Play, Star Wars: The Old Republic

BioWare has followed up on the recent Legacy system/crystal banning brouhaha that resulted in the temporary banning of some players from Star Wars: The Old Republic. Community manager Eric Musco says that less than 150 people were incorrectly flagged, and if you're one of those folks you should have already received a message from customer service.

"If you have not had your suspension reversed and you feel this was in error, please contact accountdisputes@swtor.com and they will be able to look into the issue further," Musco writes.

[Thanks Olorunsegun Adewumi!]

BioWare responds to SWTOR Legacy system exploits and bans originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Super-hero, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, Patches, News Items, PvE, Free-to-Play, Champions Online, Dungeons

Have you ever wanted to battle for galactic glory on the moon? Now you can thanks to Champions Online's Forum Malvanum alert. The new content just went live, and Cryptic says that player heroes will need to "defeat some of the the most dangerous monsters and gladiators from around the universe" in order to become champions of the Lunar Games.

"The Lunar Games include ten rounds of enemies, with some variation in each run," according to Cryptic's announcement post. "Heroes who complete the first five rounds are guaranteed a prize as worthy competitors. More rewards will be granted by Tateklys for defeating the time-limited sixth through tenth rounds, including a climactic final fight with Firewing himself, reigning champion of the Games. Rewards include costume pieces, resources and more."

[Thanks Matixzun!]

Champions' Forum Malvanum alert now live originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Opinion, Free-to-Play, Guides, MOBA, League of Legends, The Summoner's Guidebook

Once upon a time (OK, a few weeks ago), I was playing an ARAM as Diana. I had a fairly bad score (I'm passive and don't chase kills), and we lost. One of my teammates blamed me, claiming my item build was awful. It was largely because I didn't build Rabadon's Deathcap.

Deathcap is one of the perennial caster items in League of Legends. Not only does it give an enormous amount of ability power, but it also increases all of your ability power (including what it grants) by a whopping 30%. This seems so ridiculously powerful! Even though it's expensive, 30% increase in AP is such a huge boost to damage that it can't be beaten.

Is this really the case, though? In Summoner's Rift, I completely agree that Deathcap is a great item. In Twisted Treeline, Wooglet's Witchcap (the replacement item for Deathcap) is also incredible. However, in Dominion and ARAM, the fast-paced action and frequent conflicts change the nature of the wizard hats considerably.

Continue reading The Summoner's Guidebook: Why you shouldn't always buy Deathcap on LoL casters

The Summoner's Guidebook: Why you shouldn't always buy Deathcap on LoL casters originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Fantasy, Video, Game Mechanics, Previews, News Items, Mobile

Looking forward to having some nostalgic adventures with Ultima Forever when it releases this summer? Then you might enjoy a trip behind the scenes of development with Ken Hartsook, a software engineer working on the title at Mythic. Hartsook is the subject of a new video detailing some of the programming challenges associated with bringing Ultima Forever to the iOS family of devices as well as his favorite parts of the game as it approaches launch.

According to Hartsook, one of the biggest challenges was finding a control scheme that worked for tablets and smartphones, which meant deviating substantially from classic control models. He also discusses the tilesets in the game and his experience playing a Fighter in the test version of the game. So if your iPad is ready and waiting for a chance to take the jump into Britannia, check out the full interview just past the break.

Continue reading Ken Hartsook discusses Ultima Forever from behind the scenes

Ken Hartsook discusses Ultima Forever from behind the scenes originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Fantasy, Game Mechanics, MMO Industry, New Titles, News Items

Neowiz is probably best known to western MMO fans as the publisher behind BLESS, one of those gorgeous big-budget Korean imports that seems to land on our shores once or twice per year. The firm is working on another title called Black Sheep Online, though, and if the gameplay vids and screenshots on display at Steparu.com are any indication, the new title might be worth watching.

The game allows for different limb-focused hit boxes (so targeting arms and legs is a viable strategy), and it also features destructible environments including breakable dungeon walls. Steparu reports that Black Sheep boasts action-style combat and some sort of grappling system. You can check out a gameplay video after the cut, then head to Steparu.com for the full report.

Continue reading Black Sheep Online gameplay detailed in new vids

Black Sheep Online gameplay detailed in new vids originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Fantasy, Trailers, Video, MMO Industry, Free-to-Play, Neverwinter

If you found yourself impressed when you watched the four-minute cinematic opening for Neverwinter, then address all kudos and praise to Plastic Wax Studios. The company has previously focused on console titles, although it recently stated that it is branching out to provide cinematics for MMOs and mobile titles as well.

Executive Vice President Dane Maddams touts the studio's high fidelity and skill when it comes to these trailers: "We aimed to really push technology and art to compelling and cutting edge realism with our recent release of the Director's Cut cinematic for Perfect World's Neverwinter. The cinematics were carefully designed to enhance the story in a never seen before narrative and build anticipation for the title to new heights."

If you haven't watched the Neverwinter cinematic yet, you can do so after the jump.

[Source: Plastic Wax Studios press release]

Continue reading Plastic Wax Studios targets MMO and mobile cinematics

Plastic Wax Studios targets MMO and mobile cinematics originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The wolf prospers in the live-action Destiny trailer.

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"...All that we were... Dust, blasted across empty, heartless skies. But we live. Our legacy lives."

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Filed under: Fantasy, Launches, Free-to-Play, Promotions

Ragnarok Online 2: Legend of the Second has been given the keys to Europe, as Gravity Europe announced that the free-to-play title is now available to play across the continent. The game comes with a new English translation, and promises to be "easier to dive into" than the original Ragnarok Online.

Gravity Managing Director Yves Bléhaut said of the launch, "For us, Ragnarok Online 2 represents a major step in the life of a brand with as high a profile as Ragnarok. First and foremost, hosting so many players on two continents simultaneously represents a technical challenge for both us and our American partner, and it's also a major editorial step as two versions of Ragnarok will coexist: RO1 for purists, and one more accessible to the general public, RO2."

Ragnarok Online 2 has been rolling out worldwide over the past few months. Gravity Europe is offering two different goodie packs through "specialized media" to promote the launch.

[Source: Gravity Europe press release]

Ragnarok Online 2 releases in Europe originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Guilds, Opinion, The Guild Counsel, Miscellaneous

I'm a Red Sox fan, and if there's ever a team that can exemplify the ups and downs of running a guild, it's the Red Sox. This was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the team, and yet they're near the top of the standings, only a game and a half behind the Team that Shall Not be Named. Managing a guild is also very often about handling the peaks and valleys of day to day life. It's as if the whole guild were manic depressive: You need to downplay the peaks and minimize the valleys.

We've looked at the valleys quite a bit in this column because valleys represent a more urgent problem, but in this week's Guild Counsel, let's look at how to handle the peaks.

Continue reading The Guild Counsel: Managing the peaks of success

The Guild Counsel: Managing the peaks of success originally appeared on Massively on Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GameStop's sales slipped by nearly seven percent in the first quarter of 2013 but the overall decline of the industry means the company actually saw its market share increase.

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A new studio drives the Need for Speed franchise into the next generation.

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One of the most fun and adorable instances in Aion is back for a limited time.

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With a new RuneScape 3 website comes new high-scores.

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Shazam is ready to use his magical powers to defend the weak in Infinite Crisis.

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