April 2012 Archives

Happy 9th Year Anniversary to EVE Online

By Eugene on April 30, 2012 11:21 PM
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EVE Online, one of the longest-running MMO game, will celebrate its 9th year anniversary this May 6. Exciting and new game content has allowed EVE online to reach 9 years and just last week they released their latest patch, Escalation to Inferno, adding exciting changes that will surely help EVE online celebrate more anniversaries.


In celebration of its 9th year anniversary, EVE online will be giving free stuff. Starting on May 4,  players will be able to choose and redeem one of several giveaways (just like last year's Holiday Gift promo). The choices are as follows:
  • Fire All Lasers (with Dignity) - Omen and Maller (Cruisers) + Medium Energy Turret and Amarr Cruisers (Skill Books)
  • Duty, Honor, State (and Missiles) - Caracal and Moa (Cruisers) + Assault Missiles, Medium Hybrid Turret, Heavy Missiles, Caldari Cruiser (Skill Books)
  • Deadly Elegance (Drones Extra) - Vexor and Thorax (Cruisers) + Medium Hybrid Turret and Gallente Cruisers (Skill Books)
  • Heavy Iron (Rusted) - Stabber and Rupture (Cruisers) + Assault Missiles, Medium Projectile Turret, Heavy Missiles, Minmatar Cruiser (Skill Books)
  • Plug and Play - Full set of +2 Attribute Implants (Limited Ocular Filter Beta, Limited Neural Boost Beta...etc...)
  • Refine Your Skills - Memory Augmentation Standard and Cybernetic Subprocessor Standard (Implants) + Scrapmetal, Ice and all other ore Processing (Skillbooks)
  • Drill Bits - 10x each ore mining crystal I's (10x Arkonor Mining Crystal I, 10x Bistot Mining Crystal I...etc...10 x Veldspar Mining Crystal I)
  • A Paxist Treasure - Pax Ammaria - Collector's Item

The giveaways stated above correspond to changes on EVE's latest patch Escalation to Inferno. The promo will span for one month, starting on May 4 and ending on June 4. For more info about the promo, click here.


Source: Massively | EVE Online




About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/

World of Tanks Launches in Southeast Asia

By Eugene on April 26, 2012 8:45 PM
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World of Tanks, the popular tank shooter MMO, is coming to Southeast Asia. Sometime this week, the game will be available in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

A couple of weeks ago, World of Tanks celebrated its first year anniversary. It was developed by Wargaming.net and was released March-April last year. World of Tanks, which can be said as the modern "Battle City," is very popular with 24 million registered users. Expect that number to grow by a lot now that they have opened the game to the Southeast Asian market. 

World of Tanks is a team-based MMOG that allows players to choose from over 150 different models of tanks and armored vehicles which they can use to battle each other. Most of these tanks and vehicles are all based in real life (some are prototype vehicles). Weapon upgrades and various camouflage customizations are also available so you can adjust and build your vehicle to your advantage. 

It looks like this year will be a great one for World of Tanks. By extending its reach to the Southeast Asian gaming community and by providing new and exciting game content, increasing the number of the current 24 million users will just be a piece of cake. 



Source: Massively




About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/

League of Legends : $5 Million Worth of Prizes in Season 2 World Championships

By Eugene on April 25, 2012 9:32 PM

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The success of the League of Legends Season 1 World Championships last year has led Riot Games, the game's developer and publisher, to announce a total of $5 million worth of prizes for Season 2. The Season 2 World Championships will be held in Los Angeles, California on October 13, this year. 


Listed below are the dates and locations of the Regional Finals. The Regional Finals will determine the top 12 teams that will compete for the ultimate prize. For more information, read here.
  • Mainland China: July 26 - Shanghai, China at China Joy - 2 teams
  • Europe: August 16 - Cologne, Germany at Gamescom - 3 teams
  • North America: August 31 - Seattle, United States at PAX Prime - 3 teams
  • Korea: September 21 - Seoul, Korea at the OGN eSports Stadium - 2 teams
  • Taiwan/Hong Kong/Macau: September 22 - Taipei, Taiwan at G1 - 1 team
  • Southeast Asia: September - Singapore at Garena Carnival - 1 team


League of Legends is an action RTS (real-time strategy) MMO game developed by Riot Games. The game is based on the popular Warcraft 3 mod Defense of the Ancients (DotA). League of Legends was released in October 2009 and has received positive feedback from the gaming community and has gathered several nominations and awards.


League of Legends allows players to choose from 94 different characters (champions) and are then formed into two different teams. Both teams must protect a structure called Nexus. The game ends when a team destroys the opponents Nexus.



Source:  MMORPG | League of Legends




About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/


Tips on How to Lower Ping

By Eugene on April 22, 2012 7:58 PM
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Ping is the time it takes to send a message from your computer to a server and back again. In MMO games, this is the time it takes for your computer to send and receive data to the game server. The higher your ping, the slower your game is. 

A high ping rate means undesirable gameplay. It can even cause character death specially in twitch or fast paced games. Luckily, there are simple things that you can do to lower ping.
 

Update - Update everything on your computer starting from your firmware to software. Firmware updates help improve the performance of your hardware by making it more efficient. This goes the same for software and game patches. They contain bug fixes and it helps to make sure that the software has stable code and is up-to-date. 


Traffic Shaping - Basically, traffic shaping is the practice of regulating and controlling the data flow from a network. By applying traffic shaping techniques and regulating data flow to prioritize your game data packets, you can lower your ping while playing your favorite MMO game. Read here to know more on how traffic shaping works.


SSH Tunnels - SSH tunnels work by redirecting your data flow through a "tunnel" directly to the game server. This way, your data does not need to go through intermediary devices (hops) thereby lowering your ping. Read here to know more about SSH tunnels



About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/

SWTOR: Number of Subscribers on the Decline

By Eugene on April 20, 2012 7:14 PM
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Analysts say that Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR), which was dubbed as the fastest growing MMO ever, is now on the decline. Doug Creutz, an analyst for Cowen and Company, stated that subscribers of the popular MMORPG will go down by 25% come March 2013. This means that by March 2013, SWTOR will only have around 1.25 million subscribers - down 25% from its current 1.7 million subscribers.


SWTOR was released late December last year peaking at around 1.7 million subs before that number started to slow down. Creutz attributed this to the game's lack of end-game content. Despite the game's very good start, . Analysts believe that the issue is now being addressed by SWTOR publisher Electronic Arts (EA) with major content updates being developed.


Despite the bad news, Creutz also noted that this year will still be a positive year for Electronic Arts. He attributed this to EA's sports franchises, growth in digital sales and EA's acquisition of PopCap. Overall, Creutz stated that EA's revenue for the year will be up by 46%.


Source: Gamasutra




About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/

SWTOR: Asia Pacific Server Now Available

By Eugene on April 19, 2012 11:42 AM
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Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) has just announced  that their Asia Pacific server is now up and running. What's more, their characters will be transferred to the new server for free.


There is a catch, however. Character transfers are are going to be free only if you qualify. The qualifications for a free server transfer are the following:
  • should be a player from Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore
  • the game must have been pre-purchased
  • redeemed a game product registration code
  • must have entered a valid billing information or prepaid time card on Feb. 28 

If you qualify, you can then fill up and submit a form to finalize the request for transfer. Submission of the form will last up to April 24 only. Afterwards, character transfers will be processed and will probably last for a week.


Last year, SWTOR launched without a server in the Asia PAcific. However, the lack of a specific server for the Asia Pacific region didn't hinder gamers as they build their own pseudo-AsiaPacific server. Last year, we saw players from the Asia Pacific region collaborated and formed a group. They then occupied a single server, making that server a pseudo-AsiaPaific server. Gamers from the said region will now be happy now that a local server is now available for them.




Source: MMORPG.com | SWTOR.com




About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/

War of Tanks Celebrates First Year Anniversary

By Eugene on April 12, 2012 6:57 PM

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World of Tanks, the popular tank MMO game, has reached its first year anniversary. The modern "Battle City" game now has 24 million registered users and is considered to be one of the fastest growing MMO game.


World of Tanks, the team-based MMOG, was developed by Wargaming.net. The game allows players to choose from 140 different models of tanks and armored vehicles which they can use to battle each other. Weapon upgrades and various camouflage customizations are also available. World of Tanks has received positive reviews from gaming critics and have received a number of awards as well. It even holds the Guiness World record for  most players online in a specific server - with 91,311 players on its Russian server last January 23, 2011


World of Tanks looks back and for the past year, players from around the globe have:

  • 350 million battles
  • destroyed about 8 million tanks and armored vehicles
  • 75 billion shells blasted
  • 48 billion direct hits


Developers of the game assured that they will continue to develop new and exciting game content to keep players engaged and eexcited. With tens of thousands of new players joining every day, it looks like World of Tanks will be having another great year.



Source: Massively | MMORPG




About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/

How to Reduce Lag

By Eugene on April 10, 2012 9:51 PM

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There are a lot of things that you can do to reduce lag. One does not need to know very technical stuff in order to address this issue. Here are some easy-to-do tips on how to reduce lag while playing online games.


1. Use an Internet accelerator - Internet accelerators such as TCP optimizer help you improve your gameplay by optimizing your OS settings and allow you to use all available bandwidth.


2. Use Virtual Private Networks - Virtual Private Networks help reduce lag by reducing the hops from your computer to the game server. As such, the data you send and receive from the game server travels a lot faster and helps you experience a smoother gameplay.


3. Improve your computer's performance - Junk files take up a lot of your system's resources and can cause your computer to be laggy. Delete programs that you are not using and clean up junk files. Run Disk Defrag to organize your files so your system can access them efficiently. You can also use CCleaner to fix errors and optimize your system.


4. Upgrade your firmware - Firmware updates help you improve your hardware's performance. These updates make your system run efficiently and effectively making you experience less lag.


5. Close down programs that use the internet - While playing, close down any services that use your network connection such as software downloads and updates. This will free up precious bandwidth and help you reduce lag while playing.




About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/

John Romero, Creator of Quake and Doom, will Develop an "MMO-ish" FPS Game

By Eugene on April 9, 2012 10:01 PM

John RomeroJohn Romero, the creator of Quake and Doom franchise, both games we've loved and grew up with, is looking to create another FPS PC game. This time, however, it will be something that he calls "MMO-ish."


John Romero is a video game designer and programmer that co-founded id Software back in 1991. He is very well-known for designing games like the Doom franchise, Dangerous Dave, Quake and Wolfenstein 3D. His programming techniques and game development tools help popularize the FPS genre.


Romero, which is now the CEO of social game studio Loot Drop, Inc., is now looking to create another FPS game for the PC and this time, he say's that it will be "MMO-ish."


Though he hasn't formally started developing the game, Romero says that he has the design and ideas pretty much done. Romero has very appealing concepts in mind and interesting views about FPS games. He stated it will be a persistent game and that the player's data will also be persistent. However, he didn't get into further details on the specifics of the game.


Romero is already a seasoned veteran in the gaming industry and with Romero on the reins, expect this "MMO-ish" shooter to be another hit.


Source: MMOSite | Eurogamer




About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/

TERA Online Pre-Order Details at Amazon.com

By Eugene on April 8, 2012 10:13 PM

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Details on the pre-order of the upcoming MMORPG TERA Online has been revealed by Amazon.com. The game will come in Standard and Collector's Edition and can be purchased in physical and digital versions. TERA Online is slated for release on the first week of May worldwide.


TERA Online, which stands for The Exiled Realm of Arborea, is an MMORPG developed by Bluehole and published by En Masse Entertainment. TERA allows players to choose from 7 different races and combat other monsters and players. The game also boasts a true action combat where players actively dodge attacks from the opponent and attack enemies.


Pre-order bonus details are as follows:

  • 3 days early access to live servers
  • Level 10 City Wheel Earrings bonus item
  • Level 35 Seren's Sand Ring bonus item
  • Armored pinto in-game mount
  • Instant beta access (for PC download purchases only)

Those who purchase the Digital Collector's Edition will also receive the following bonuses:
  • Regal Frostlion Mount
  • Level 15 Velik's Bloodstone Necklace
  • Level 40 Shakan's Bloodstone Necklace

On the other hand, those who order the physical Collector's Edition will receive all of the bonuses mentioned above along with the following:
  • Game Case
  • Letter of Marque
  • Federation issued compass
  • Map of TERA
  • Valkyon Federation Handbook
  • Original soundtrack


Note that all physical editions of the game will be released on May 1, 2012.



Source: MMORPG.com | Amazon.com




About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/

Mega Bloks Reveals World of Warcraft Product Line

By Eugene on April 5, 2012 10:51 AM

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It's been a while since Blizzard has announced their partnership with Mega Brands (formerly Mega Bloks Inc.) at BlizzCon 2011. A lot of collectors and gaming enthusiasts have been eagerly waiting for a result between the collaboration of both companies. Well, the wait is over! Mega Bloks just revealed its latest World of Warcraft product line!


Mega Brands, which was formerly known as Mega Bloks, was established back in 1967. The company grew and developed and in 2006, they changed its name to Mega Brands. Their most popular product is the Mega Bloks product line, which is very well known for its very detailed toys and figures. 


The partnership of Blizzard and Mega Brands was first announced at BlizzCon 2011 where a figurine of Thrall and a StarCraft Battlecruiser was first seen. After a long wait, Mega Brands now reveal the whole World of Warcraft product line. The first WoW Mega Bloks collection includes highly-detailed faction heroes, mounts, dragons, vehicles and a lot more. The WoW Mega Bloks product line will be released this summer. WoW fans, nerds, enthusiasts and collectors alike will surely have a great summer this year.



Source: Battle.net | GamesRadar | Massively




About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/

Study Reveals 64% of Chinese Gamers Spend Money on Gaming

By Eugene on April 4, 2012 7:16 AM

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A recent study in China revealed that most of its gaming population spend money on gaming every month. China, which is very popular for its dedicated online gaming community, has an average of 180 million gamers. This sector represents one of the largest and fastest growing industry in China. 


Analyst group Niko Partners conducted a poll on 500 gamers in 10 different cities which showed that 64% spend money on online games - most of which are free-to-play games. This means that the microtransactions business model of most MMO games are actually effective. Niko Partners also noted that these 64% is far higher that other countries.


This latest research can help. Last year, we saw a bunch of popular MMO games like DC Universe Online, Maple Story and Guild Wars went free-to-play. These games now incorporate a new business model and are reaping huge benefits. Most of these game titles experienced a massive increase in their number of users. Free-to-play games earn money mostly through microtransactions. This latest study by Niko Partners definitely shows how effective the free-to-play business model is.



Source: Massively | Forbes




About WTFast

WTFast is a global software company specializing in massive multiplayer online game tools. WTFast has been downloaded by over 90,000 top gamers all over the world. WTFast is a subscription based software app that speeds up a player's game connection by 60-90%. WTFast supports most MMORPG games such as Star Wars: The Old Republic. For a free trial go to http://www.wtfast.com/

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