As a final salvo to greet 2011 with more cheer and less QQ, Blizzard implemented a host of Cataclysm expansion hotfixes to World of Warcraft, three of which gained the most whining among players.
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EverQuest 2
Advance purchase of Freeblood vampires causes stir in EQII
When SOE announced that the Freeblood vampires are now available at the Marketplace, the initial reaction of everyone in EverQuest II was split into either “What the heck?” and “How much?”
Final Fantasy XI
Starlight Celebration brings saccharine mayhem in FFXI
The winter seasonal event of Final Fantasy XI known as the Starlight Celebration kicked off over the weekend, signaling the start of a crazy holiday rush to find hidden trading cards, join the Smilebringer Boot Camp, and acquire gifts from all sorts of shenanigans.
World of Warcraft
Mob-tagging Athene gets first unofficial 85 in Cataclysm
Athene (right) who has been crowned “The Greatest Paladin in the World” by his cult-like followers is at it again with his tag-mobbing ways, which helped him level the first 85 character in the Cataclysm expansion of World of Warcraft, at least according to WoW Progress records.
Star Trek Online
Star Trek Online strives to be “more like Trek” for Season 4+
You’d think porting over trademark ships and recreating races would be enough to give Star Trek Online the flavor it needs to be authentic to fans, but developers plan to ramp up the content and atmosphere even more in Season 4 for a more immersive experience.
Age of Conan
Staggered release for Age of Conan 2.1 update
Age of Conan is taking a smaller but faster approach to content gating by releasing its major 2.1 update in staggered phases, with the initial content landing this December. AoC developer Funcom said this will provide better pacing than dumping all the content in “one mega update.”
Aion Online
Aion 2.1 unleashes epic loot
As if giving us an early gift for Christmas, NCSoft has turned up the item drop rates across Atreia in its newest Aion 2.1 update, which just went live last week.
Dungeon bosses in Dark Poeta and Beshmundir Temple are now dropping more Fabled and Eternal gear, giving groups more incentive to conquer the difficult encounters.
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