August 2016 Update Preview - Tuning and AA Consolidation
This update is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17, 2016, and we wanted to give everyone a preview at some of the things that will be coming later this month.
In this update, we’ll have:
Many AA Ability Consolidations
Improvements to how Runes Stack
Adjustments to Riposte
Additional Combat Balance
Added Quest Flag to MANY Classic Items
The most extensive section of the August update notes will be the
list of AA ability lines that have been merged with their activated
counterparts. As always, we value your feedback on these upcoming
changes, but we ask that you check them out for yourself first (on test
or on live servers). We’re grateful for your continued support!
Riders of Icarus outlines its new PvP map, guild alliances, Manastone mode
Play PVP in the Exarahn Badlands
Greetings, Riders! My name is BK, and I manage overseas development
for Riders of Icarus at WeMade. We are excited to announce that expanded PvP
content for Riders of Icarus will be added to the game later this month! You will
now be able to enjoy and compete in large-scale combat activities against your
fellow Riders. We hope that guild members will forge bonds in battle and
develop rivalries with other guilds through the Exarahn Badlands and Guild
Alliance War.
EXARAHN BADLANDS
Riders enter this PvP area through a dimensional rift, which
sends them 1,000 years back in time. The Exarahn Badlands is a region that has
been left chaotic and lawless after the fall of the ancient Exarahn Kingdom and
before the establishment of the Hakanas Empire.
The Exarahn Badlands has a similar topography to the Hakanas
Highlands. However, it is a world of eternal nightfall with a looming crimson
moon, which starkly contrasts the blue skies and vibrant foliage of the Hakanas
Highlands.
This area is restricted to Riders level 28 or higher to ensure
that only those that have had sufficient experience in battle may enter. Upon entering
the rift and arriving in the Exarahn Badlands, all Riders other than those in
your guild, alliance or party will become targetable enemies! So, you will have
to be aware of your surroundings at all times when questing or hunting wild
beasts. Yes, the risks in this region are great, but so are the rewards.
Because there is no penalty for dying in PvP,
Riders who don’t usually enjoy PvP should still try out the Exarahn Badlands
content at least once. There are quests to be completed and new areas to
explore, as well as new mounts to tame for Riders ready to brave the dangers of
the Exarahn Badlands.
My friends at MMORPG.com made me aware yesterday that the SWGEMU Project is looking for volunteers for their project.
As a volunteer project, SWGEmu is constantly looking for
new community members to step up and assist and support the community.
If you are interested in taking on the responsibility of an SWGEmu Staff
member to further our goals, we encourage you to take the time to apply
for our SWGEmu EC/CSR/Support training program.
The SWGEmu EC/CSR/Support training program
is designed to introduce community members to different aspects of the
duties and responsibilities of the SWGEmu Staff, while giving them a
chance to develop a close relationship and eventually join the SWGEmu
Staff team.
The following are the minimal requirements to be accepted into to this program:
Professionalism
Excellent work ethic
Positive attitude
Ability to work and learn in a team environment
Sufficient free time
Knowledge of the SWGEmu Project is required
Program Details
Apply to the SWGEmu EC/CSR/Support training program by submitting an application (see below).
After reviewing the application, an interview may be offered to accept or decline the volunteer.
Once accepted for SWGEmu EC/CSR/Support training program, the volunteer will be mentored by a member of the SWGEmu Staff for a period of 2 months.
During these 2 months, the intern will assist in IRC, on forums and on Live support.
After the SWGEmu EC/CSR/Support training period has ended, an evaluation will be completed by the SWGEmu Staff to determine if the SWGEmu EC/CSR/Support trainee has met all duties and expectations expected of them.
The trainee may then remain as a support assistant or apply for an available position in the SWGEmu Staff.
If accepted, an apprenticeship period of 4-8 weeks will begin and the apprenticeship will work closely with the staff member of the department they applied for.
At the end of the apprenticeship, another evaluation will be completed to determine if the intern would be a good fit for the chosen SWGEmu Staff department.
If accepted, the apprentice will be offered the opportunity to join the SWGEmu Staff as a full-time member.
The new SWGEmu Staff member will perform their department's duties as well as continue assisting with Support.
Upon completion of the internship period, the following positions may be applied to for apprenticeship:
Support Staff (Customer Support Representative)
Event Coordinator
Community Relations (Forum Moderator)
We are very excited to be offering this program to our community.
It is our hope that it will bring forward community members that want to
help SWGEmu succeed and provide our Community with the best experience
possible.
Please complete the application below and email it to application@swgemu.com
with 'SWGEmu Internship Application' as the title and the application
attached. If you are selected to participate, we will contact you by
email informing you of such and provide information about the next step
in the process.
What is your forum account name?
What is your in-game character name?
What is your IRC nickname?
What is your age?
What is your profession in real life? If you are a student, what are you studying?
What time zone do you live in? What times/days of the week will you
usually be available to spend time assisting in Live Support?
Do you know any current or former staff members? If so, how?
How long have you been following this project?
Why do you want to become a member of the SWGEmu EC/CSR/Support training program?
Please write a short paragraph detailing what Pre-CU Star Wars Galaxies means to you.
If you are accepted into the SWGEmu EC/CSR/Support training program and are looking at applying for a SWGEmu Staff position, what position would you apply for and why?
Livelock is a co-operative top-down shooter where you play solo or with
up to two allies to break the cycle of infinite war between machines.
As one of the remaining Capital Intellects, your role is to unlock Eden
and revive humanity.
Take control of one of three mechanical chassis - Hex, Vanguard or Catalyst – to defeat intelligent mechanical enemies.
In a transmission intercepted from a Protostar QC recovery
team—presumably on a routine mission to annoy every sentient creature in
the galaxy—a craft reportedly hulking in the Nexus skyline has been
identified as the remains of an abandoned pirate ship known as the
Redmoon Terror. A spokesperson for the Ekose Shiphands Union was able to
specify that the floating fortress had been a Marauder flagship seized
in a murderous mutiny by none other than Mordechai Redmoon himself—who
then very humbly attached his own name to it. Known to have bitten the
proverbial moon dust on Skullcano Island, the ship of Mordechai Redmoon
serves as a haunting reminder of his vast (and past) pirating deeds—if
not the general dangers of space debris.
Even after all this time the ship now appears to be teeming with
activity, believed by some to be automated response systems due to its
proximity to the Nexus atmosphere. But one of the first captains of the
ship, Ish’amel—back when it was called the Nebula's Knave—believes the
crew to now be risen from the dead by the insidious Laveka the
Dark-Hearted, and is offering a reward to all able bodied adventurers
willing to end this undead nightmare.
Spooky sorcery or just spinning space trash? You decide!
Developer Snail Games recently revealed the latest trailer for Dark and
Light, its massive sandbox MMORPG. Since acquiring the rights to the
game back in 2008, there has been much hype over the announced features,
including 40,000 square kilometers of land, the ability to build
houses, villages, kingdoms, become a hunter, a fighter, a treasure
hunter, and more.
Fantasy Meets Nordic Mythology:
Travel the realms of earthly Midgard, freezing Niflheim and boiling
Balheim, either as a fierce Viking warrior or merciless shieldmaiden.
The Deadly Fimbulwinter: Withstand the deathly colds and protect yourself from exposure to nature’s wrath in order to survive.
Tribute To The Gods: Collect blood from fallen enemies and sacrifice it at the altar to gain gifts from the Gods to enhance your powers.
Berserker Rage: Let your anger take hold by activating Rage Mode to overwhelm your enemies in bloodthirsty combat.
The Art of Combat: Perfect your skills with each weapon to unlock their true potential, including swords, bows and spell-powered canes.
The Power Of The Gods: Make the
abilities of the Gods your own by equipping power-infused amulets, like
the Talismans of Thor or Loki. Put your new skills to the test by
competing in the Trials of the Gods to earn further rewards.
Teamwork: Team up with a friend
and journey to the Shores of Midgard together in an epic two player
online co-op mode. Choose between four difficulty levels to suit your
skills and talents. Do you dare attempt the unrelenting hardcore mode?
The Clan Of Wolves: Rebuild your village and lead your clan to victory and prosperity.
Legendary Weapons: Gather the scattered fragments of mythical weapons and armors to take on the most fearsome creatures of the realms.
A Class Of Its Own: Become even
more powerful in the next life by attempting New Game+, and push your
Viking warrior or shieldmaiden to their limit.
Destructible Environments: Utilize your surroundings by burying your foes under falling rocks or pushing them off high cliffs.
