Posts by Moo Money at Massively

Warhammer Online: Use our character creation guide or our WoW player's guide to WAR, whydon'tya? Plus we podcast with the devs, offer a Tracker Set gear guide, love the propaganda posters, and preview the next patch.

World of Warcraft: New system specs released for Lich King! Check out the 'pain vest', and the new balance of BC raids. Plus, an official Lich King FAQ, Raptr friend tracking, and that 'WoW Glider decision' explored.

Massively Features: MMOs coming to handhelds! Massively tackles City of Heroes goodness, LotRO's Harvestfest and Moria. Plus Rock Band: the MMO, Star Wars could come to Lego Universe, and our WEIRDEST stories!

Lord of the Rings Online: Mines of Moria has a release date! November 18th! Check out our expansion info: new screenshots, Balrog footage, Massively's exclusive screenshot tour and our awesome deep-delving video.

EVE Online: The next CSM election has begun! 1000+ ship combat, station walking, and trader changes are on the way. Plus the making of EVE Online, our 'Outlaws of EVE' series, and the most recent patch notes.

Age of Conan: Funcom defends against the Failcom name, forward movement on PvP mechanics and repercussions. Plus, tweaks to crafting, players on the server merger, and AoC goes mainstream TV.

Moo Money

Austin, TX - http://moomoney.wordpress.com

Sasha "Moo Money" Rudie has taken just a few years to develop her reputation as the "go-to" woman for Second Life Machinima. A respected blogger and columnist for some of the largest virtual world publications, she produces Machinima professionally on behalf of clients like Linden Lab, Manpower, and Cisco. Her contacts inside Second Life and throughout the Machinima and MMO community make her a one-woman Madison Avenue for Machinima and Second Life content alike.

Moo Money

Austin, TX - http://moomoney.wordpress.com

Cinemassively: The Covenant guild in Age of Conan

by Moo Money Jul 29th 2008 at 1:00PM

Filed under: Video, Age of Conan, Cinemassively, Machinima

The Covenant, a 350-members-and-growing guild on the European Age of Conan server, Dagon, released this video to recruit members. Viewers be warned, this short clip contains some heavy violence, but that's to be expected in AoC. It also gives us a taste of how cinematic the game is shaping up to be. From the sweeping views to the heart-pumping gameplay, we predict that it's just a matter of time before the awesome machinima comes pouring in.

[Via AoCMovies.com]

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them.

Tags: age-of-conan, aoc, aocmovies, cinemassively, funcom, machinima, the-covenant

Cinemassively: Being Virtual

by Moo Money Jul 25th 2008 at 1:00PM

Filed under: Video, Cinemassively, Virtual worlds

Davey Winder wants the world to know that virtual interactions are about more than just business. They're about contact with other humans, finding love, or seeking escape from a disability. While this video may not provide the answers that his book does, it highlights the interesting misconceptions that people may have.

When Davey was struck by a brain virus, he lost everything that meant something to him. Looking for solace, he discovered text-based online communities. He recently wrote a book, Being Virtual, that looks into the personal interactions centered around virtual worlds. In doing so, he answers a lot of questions that may come from having a virtual life, such as identity issues and embarrassment.

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them.

Tags: being-virtual, cinemassively, davey-winder, linden-lab, makena, second-life, sl, there, virtual-worlds

Cinemassively: 007KIN

by Moo Money Jul 24th 2008 at 1:00PM

Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Video, Cinemassively, Machinima

There's a new spy in town. 007KIN is kicking buttocks and taking names as he searches for answers. Personally, we think that a Moonkin makes a much more formidable opponent than James Bond could ever hope to be.

VoodooRay did a great job of inserting the World of Warcraft model-viewed character into the action. This isn't the first time he's Moonkin'd a movie, though. His classics include 300 Moonkins, Enter the Moonkin, and The Da Moonkin Code!

[Via Warcraftmovies.com]

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them.

Tags: 007kin, blizzard, cinemassively, machinima, voodooray, warcraftmovies, world-of-warcraft, wow

Cinemassively: Teaser for Fate, or the Story of Morgan Ladimore

by Moo Money Jul 23rd 2008 at 12:30PM

Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Video, Cinemassively, Machinima

If Durast's goal with his upcoming machinima, Fate - The Story of Morgan Ladimore, is to tug at our heartstrings, it sounds like it may work. It's hard to tell from the teaser, but the story, which is based around a World of Warcraft questline, is quite gripping. It centers around a soldier, Morgan Ladimore, that believed he lost his family, and was driven to madness. After committing suicide, he was doomed to roam Raven Hill, forever suffering and eternally avenging.

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them.

Tags: blizzard, cinemassively, durast, fate, machinima, morgan-ladimore, the-story-of-morgan-ladimore, world-of-warcraft, wow

Cinemassively: Relay for Life sims tour

by Moo Money Jul 22nd 2008 at 12:30PM

Filed under: Video, Second Life, Free-to-play, Cinemassively, Machinima

MarkTwain White has released the first part of his three-part tour series of the SLRFL08 sims. The theme, Heroes, was put to good use. There were builds dealing with superheroes, ancient lore, and everything in between.

MarkTwain, the proprietor of the Holly Kai Golf Club, was able to capture the hard work and dedication that went into this event, which ran over the weekend for a full 24 hours. For those that missed it, the builds will be up until the end of today, at which point Linden Lab will reclaim the land. Go check them out before it's too late!

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them.

Tags: acs, american-cancer-society, cinemassively, linden-lab, ll, machinima, marktwain-white, relay-for-life, second-life, second-life-relay-for-life, sl, slrfl, slrfl08

Cinemassively: Arithmomania

by Moo Money Jul 21st 2008 at 12:30PM

Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Video, Cinemassively, Machinima

Galen Maly, better known as Yume in the World of Warcraft machinima world, has created some of the most popular exploration videos on his platform of choice. Arithmomania, a video backed with a Dogzilla soundtrack, is easily the most known, though, topping many favorites lists. It will not only get your heart pumping, it will inspire you with the different transitions and mass text effects, which he has made available. However, YouTube does not do this video justice. Be sure to check out the high-quality download!

[Via Warcraftmovies.com]

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them.

Tags: arithmomania, blizzard, cinemassively, dogzilla, machinima, warcraftmovies, world-of-warcraft, wow, yume

Cinemassively: Walking the SLRFL track in real life

by Moo Money Jul 20th 2008 at 12:30PM

Filed under: Video, Second Life, Cinemassively, Machinima

Over a year and a half ago, Moriash Moreau, then a team member of McDunnough's Relay Gang for the Second Life Relay for Life, created a contraption that would let him walk virtually using his real body. Channeling MacGyver, he used a treadmill, a butchered USB keyboard, and assorted spare parts to enable him to participate in a whole new way! He even outlined the steps from start to finish on his website. Set to music by Torley Linden, he documented his test journey using popular sims throughout the grid to make sure that his method worked properly. In the end, he walked a whopping 23 miles, or 84 kilometers in Second Life!

With SLRFL08 coming to a close, we'll have some interviews and statistics available to you soon, so stay tuned!

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them.

Tags: acs, american-cancer-society, cinemassively, linden-lab, ll, machinima, mcdunnoughs-relay-gang, moriash-moreau, nathan-walton, pgfish, second-life, second-life-relay-for-life, sl, slrfl, slrfl07, slrfl08, torley-linden, torley-wong

SLRFL08: Live music and a telethon

by Moo Money Jul 19th 2008 at 6:27PM

Filed under: News items, Second Life

The Second Life Cable Network is broadcasting programming live from SLRFL08. They began at 10am PST and will continue until 10pm PST. You can teleport to the Heroes 28 sim to check out their studio, or visit their website for a live stream of the events. It is also available on the 40,000 TV sets in-world that feature their channels.

In addition to the telethon, there is a full day of live music going on in four different Relay sims -- Shea Stadium, New Orleans, Sci-fi, and Robinson Crusoe. There are so many people performing that the schedule is actually broken down into a complicated table, so we'll just link to it!

Stay tuned for a look at activities, as well as interviews, and other exciting things as the Relay continues until 10am PST tomorrow!

Tags: acs, american-cancer-society, linden-lab, ll, relay-for-life, second-life, second-life-cable-network, second-life-relay-for-life, sl, slcn, slcn-tv, slrfl, slrfl08

SLRFL08: Opening ceremony and schedule

by Moo Money Jul 19th 2008 at 4:07PM

Filed under: News items, Second Life

Emotions were high as Trader1 Whiplash, the "voice of Relay" and DJ of T1 Radio, introduced Relay chair Fayandria Foley and American Cancer Society representative Randal Moss to the audience. Over 1,000 residents gathered in the 35 sims to listen to the audio. During the ceremony, they outlined the live music portion and some of the activities, which we've detailed for you below.

After that, a teary Trader1 passed the microphone over to Nuala Maracas to start off the Survivor/Caregiver Lap. Residents were asked to line up along the sidewalks and wave their flags in support of those who have survived cancer. After that, teams took to the track to bring in SLRFL08. Next up is the "EVERYONE on the track" Lap at 1:00 PM PST. The celebration starts in the Heroes 1 sim.

Check out the full lap schedule after the jump ...

Continue reading SLRFL08: Opening ceremony and schedule

Tags: acs, american-cancer-society, fayandria-foley, linden-lab, ll, nuala-maracas, randal-moss, rc-mars, second-life, second-life-relay-for-life, sl, slrfl, slrfl08, T1-radio, trader1-whiplash

Cinemassively: Second Life Relay for Life starts today!

by Moo Money Jul 19th 2008 at 12:35PM

Filed under: Real life, Video, Events, real-world, Events, in-game, Second Life, Free-to-play, Cinemassively, Machinima

(Disclosure: I am far from an innocent bystander in covering this event. This Survivor Lap video was created by me last year for the now defunct Second Life Insider. I was a team captain last year, and this year I produced an as yet unreleased 17-minute documentary for American Cancer Society on the event.)

The largest event in Second Life history will kick off today. In the four years that Relay for Life has been fundraising in SL, they have raised over $333,000 USD, of which $167,000 USD of it came from this year. The sims open up in just 25 minutes, at 10:00 AM PST, with activities going on frequently for the next 25 hours. We'll be providing you up-to-date coverage on the event, including things to do and special moments, throughout the day! To participate, visit the Heroes 1 sim.

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them. For this instance only, if you have any Second Life Relay for Life videos, please email them.

Tags: acs, american-cancer-society, fayandria-foley, jade-lily, linden-lab, ll, randal-moss, rc-mars, relay-for-life, second-life, second-life-relay-for-life, sl, slrfl, slrfl08

Cinemassively: The Future of Virtual Worlds

by Moo Money Jul 18th 2008 at 12:30PM

Filed under: Video, Second Life, Free-to-play, Cinemassively, Machinima, Virtual worlds, Lively

Forget for a minute that this is an advertisement for the virtual worlds development company, Millions of Us. It's also a great video that discusses the future of these emerging platforms. Narrated by Reuben Steiger, the CEO of MoU, we're taken on a journey through the three major past, present, and future developments in virtual worlds this year. From Sony's Home, to Google Lively, all the way to in-browser worlds embedded on your Facebook pages, the road ahead is pretty exciting!

[Thanks, Eric!]

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them.

Tags: cinemassively, google, home, linden-lab, lively, machinima, millions-of-us, reuben-steiger, second-life, sl, sony-home, the-future-of-virtual-worlds

Cinemassively: Silversun

by Moo Money Jul 17th 2008 at 12:30PM

Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Video, Cinemassively, Machinima

Legs, one of a handful of extremely talented female World of Warcraft machinimators, has been working hard on honing her craft. In the six months that she's been releasing machinima, half of her library of six films have been recommended on Warcraftmovies.com! Her latest, Silversun, is a whimsical adventure told from a child's point of view. Originally created to enter into Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational machinima contest, she discovered too late that they weren't allowing Swiss entries.

[Via Warcraftmovies.com]

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them.

Tags: blizzard, cinemassively, legs, machinima, silversun, warcraftmovies, world-of-warcraft, wow

Cinemassively: Gibson Island in Second Life

by Moo Money Jul 16th 2008 at 12:30PM

Filed under: Video, Events, in-game, Second Life, Free-to-play, Cinemassively, Machinima, Virtual worlds

Earth Primbee, Cypress Rosewood, and the Gibson Guitar company created a video to let Second Life residents know that they're ready to rock. Tateru Nino recently wrote about Gibson's entry into the virtual world that will take place today on their island. While most companies are fleeing SL in droves, it seems as if Gibson didn't get the memo, as they roll out a 12-hour premiere and showcase their guitars. It's nice to see a company that doesn't get intimidated by a little negative backlash!

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them. Please note that due to the high volume of Second Life submissions, we would prefer submissions from other platforms.

Tags: cinemassively, cypress-rosewood, earth-primbee, gibson, gibson-island, linden-lab, ll, machinima, metaverse-media-company, second-life, sl, tateru-nino

Cinemassively: The Demise

by Moo Money Jul 15th 2008 at 12:30PM

Filed under: World of Warcraft, Fantasy, Video, Cinemassively, Machinima

This is the tale of a machinimator and one of the most epic World of Warcraft machinimas made today. The Demise is a story of forbidden love that will bring tears to your eyes as you realize what happened. Created by Surgee, for Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational machinima contest, he painstakingly rendered it on his old machine.

Surgee silently vowed to himself that he would quit making machinima if he didn't win the top prize of a new computer. It was getting to be too difficult and time-consuming on his old one. Alas, the grand prize went to Olibith, for a movie about a woman's chest. However, The Demise will serve as a memory of the great contribution that he gave to WoW machinima!

[Thanks, #machinima on Quakenet IRC!]

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them.

Tags: blizzard, cinemassively, machinima, surgee, the-demise, world-of-warcraft, worldwide-invitational, wow

Cinemassively: Making shirts for Second Life in ArtRage

by Moo Money Jul 14th 2008 at 12:30PM

Filed under: Video, Tips and tricks, Second Life, Free-to-play, Cinemassively, Machinima, Education, Virtual worlds

Second Life's new user experience can be baffling, but the worst part happens after the resident gets used to the virtual world. When it comes time to create something, the templates required are tough to master. While many residents, including this blogger, hung up their Wacoms, Torley Linden has an instructional video that just might help us out!

Using ArtRage, a program that offers both free and paid versions, Torley shows us how to use the tools. Afterwards, he explains tracing and preparing the image for upload in SL. At almost 17 minutes, you're walked through every step of the process. Soon we'll all be clothing makers!

If you have machinima or movie suggestions from any MMO, please send them to machinima AT massively DOT com, along with any information you might have about them. Please note that due to the high volume of Second Life submissions, we would prefer submissions from other platforms.

Tags: artrage, cinemassively, linden-lab, ll, machinima, second-life, sl, torley-linden, torley-torgeson, tutorial

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