WRUP: Who needs to go outside edition

by Elizabeth Harper Nov 7th 2009 at 12:00PM

With so many delicious gaming options available, we have to agree with Tracey's conclusion: who needs to go outside? Virtual life is often by far the more exciting -- though we are all curious about this RL outdoor instance Krystalle is talking about. Either way, it's safe to say that this weekend the Massively staff is getting into as much trouble (virtually, of course) as is possible in the space of two tiny days. So, without further ado, read onward to see what the Massively team is playing -- and to tell us what you're playing!

Brendan Drain (@nyphur): Once I grab a copy of the latest client from a friend, I'll be resubscribing to EverQuest 2. It's that time of the year again where the nostalgia kicks in and we both resubscribe for a few months. In EVE Online, I'll continue testing out the Dominion expansion on the test server and will start work on a new series of guides for the EVE Evolved column. But this week there's an EVE devblog out there that needs to get the EVE Evolved treatment!
Brooke Pilley (@Snafzg): I'll be rocking Fallen Earth... and painting!
Eliot Lefebvre: Every weekend when I've stated my plans, the result has been that I've been able to do none of those things. That being said, I'm going to be twiddling around a bit on WoW, which is kind of on a low-key schedule whilst I wait for 3.3 goodness. Other than that, I'm tooling around a bit on CoH to see if I might want to add the game back in to my rotation.
Krystalle Voecks (@Krystalle): This weekend will undoubtedly see me in Fallen Earth and probably back in EVE Online as well. My corp got wardecced the other day, so it may well be time to die for the Corp's cause. Beyond that, it is finally getting into cool weather where I am, so I fully intend to take advantage of it and grind some more experience in that excellent RL outdoor instance I have nearby.
Kyle Horner (@KyleHorner): I'll be jumping into Champions Online a little this weekend, but a large portion of my game time is going to be spent with Dragon Age: Origins. This game is so thick with content, it may as well be an MMO insofar as time spent is concerned.
Rubi Bayer: Guild Wars! The continuing Halloween quests has my alliance dying to see the conclusion to the Dhuum storyline, so we'll be checking in quite a bit, and hopefully getting to do the latest quest. I finally purchased LotRO last night. LotRO and GW are going to have an epic battle for my time. Old favorite with a tantalizing conclusion to a new quest line vs. brand new shiny that I've wanted for ages. Who will win?
Shawn Schuster (@SSchuster): Just entered Sector 2 in Fallen Earth and I'm excited to hit the factions quests. I'll also be playing some DDO with the Choose My Adventure group on Sunday.
Tateru Nino (@taterunino): Wall-to-wall meetings through the weekend for me, in Second Life and a few other virtual spaces. Back to gaming again on Monday.
Tracey John (@TraceyJohn): I'll be playing more Borderlands, starting Dragon Age: Origins and finally getting to Torchlight. Who needs to go outside? Not me.

Now, gentle readers, do tell: what are you playing this weekend?

Tags: what-are-you-playing, wrup

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Innocente said on 12:02PM 11-07-2009

Fallen Earth

What a pleasant surprise!

A little rough around the edges, but hey, that's ok. I am finding FE a really fun ride and a refreshing change from all the rest.

kooda said on 1:30PM 11-07-2009

Probably some champions online and Gmod as usual for me if anyone wants to hit me up for a duo in either of those my steam name is Frozen_core

Vulturion said on 1:50PM 11-07-2009

Guild Wars! Though just (finally) achieved my Underworld trophy and I Have Many Leather Bound Books, so not sure what's next or if I'll take a break (aside from the Dhuum finale of course).

Still waiting for new Free Realms content - or their trophy system to return - so the rest of my gaming will be offline: Smackdown vs Raw 2010, old stuff and maybe Torchlight if I rustle up some enthusiasm.

Clockwork said on 4:13PM 11-07-2009

I don't play Guild Wars, but there better be a follow up to that "I Have Many Leather-Bound Books" called, "And My Apartment Smells of Rich Mahogany."

Vulturion said on 5:32PM 11-07-2009

Indeed there is, anchormanfan. ^_^

1. Kind Of A Big Deal
2. People Know Me
3. I'm Very Important
4. I Have Many Leather-Bound Books
5. My Guild Hall Smells of Rich Mahogany
6. God Walking Amongst Mere Mortals

Apparently the 6th rank is from the movie's intro.

Suplyndmnd said on 2:02PM 11-07-2009

Guild Wars, Aion, Quick hit are all on my mmo lists. Non-MMO list is Torchlight and Borderlands and laundry. About 7 loads of laundry ; ;

Jess said on 2:06PM 11-07-2009

I'll be climbing a mountain.

A RL one.

Perhaps some AoC and a tad bit of Aion grinding (ugh!) in between.

fedfierce said on 8:27AM 11-08-2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU2ftCitvyQ

^^I think that relates to your experience. XD

Jess said on 11:05AM 11-08-2009

ummm....it's actually because there is no better and more rewarding workout feasable.

But hey, funny link.

Hogwash said on 2:42PM 11-07-2009

what game is in the picture?

Amana said on 2:55PM 11-07-2009

That's Torchlight - highly recommend you grab the teeny trial too =)
http://store.steampowered.com/app/41510/

Meagen said on 3:12PM 11-07-2009

Fallen Earth. I also got the highly-anticipated Bioware RPG that all the game sites have been talking about... in 2008. I'm talking about Mass Effect.

Nadril said on 3:15PM 11-07-2009

Quit Aion so I'm playing a lot of Heroes of Newerth atm. Really addicting and fun game to play. Probably going to be sans-MMO for a while now, especially with L4D2/Dragons Age and such that I want to buy.

TommyB said on 3:35PM 11-07-2009

Aion and Fallen Earth mostly, I also started Dragon Age last night, it's a lot of fun as well. :D

Clockwork said on 4:11PM 11-07-2009

I'm a little late on the train, but I have been playing Dragon Age almost nonstop since it launched on the 3rd. (The PC version, that is.) It's bloody fantastic. Amazing story, challenging (if sometimes frustrating) combat, and sharp dialogue and voice acting. I highly recommend it to any RPG fan out there.

Bhagpuss said on 5:20PM 11-07-2009

Fallen Earth it is. Can't quite say why, but it's immersive, compulsive and absorbing.

For a change of pace, some Warhammer endless trial. The best part of the game for free, what's not to like?