The December Event Present Dilemma, is scheduled to go live on Tuesday, December 13th. On that day all worlds will be down from 8am - 11am Eastern. You can read all about the December Event by Clicking here!
We are excited to announce the launching of our latest Community site, L.A. Noire Precinct, that covers the newly released game by Rockstar. So please take a moment to drop by and see what is going on over at the Precinct. While there be sure to check out the L.A. Noire Wiki section for all your needs. There will also be extensive guides, screenshots and editorials. Check it out!
In light of the recent luminance weekend being cut short, we are happy to announce that there will be another Luminance and bonus XP weekend.
Starting in the afternoon on February 18th through the morning of February 21st, Luminance will be available in addition to bonus XP for quests and hunting.
We will be having a bonus quest experience weekend starting sometime before 6pm Eastern on Friday January 14th and ending on Monday January 17th. (Sometime Monday morning before noon)
All quest XP rewards during that time will be increased by 50% for a total of 150% experience.
Additionally, we will be having a bonus quest Luminance weekend starting sometime before 6pm Eastern on Friday January 28th and ending on Monday January 31st. (Sometime Monday morning before noon)
All quest Luminance rewards during that time will be increased by 50% for a total of 150% Luminance.
Need an answer to your gaming question? Good! Head on over and check out IGN Answers for all your gaming Q&A; needs. Ask a game related question and get an answer quick.
We are excited in announcing the launching of our latest site, Halo Ring, for the mega-series by Bungie. So please take a moment to drop by and see what is going on over at the Ring. While there be sure to check out the Halo Ring Wiki section for all your needs and maybe add a bit of your knowledge while you are there. There will also be extensive beta coverage with guides, screenshots and editorials. Time to suit up!
Turbine have posted an update explaining exactly how the new purchase by WB is going to affect Asheron's Call. You'll be happy to hear that AC is not going away, and in fact Turbine hopes to be able to put some of these new found resources into "expanding" the franchises.
We are excited in announcing the launching of our latest site LittleBigPlanet Factory for the ultra-fun series by Sony. So please take a moment to drop by and see what is going on over at the Factory. While there, be sure to check out the LittleBigPlanet Wiki section for all your needs and maybe add a bit of your knowledge while you are there!
IGN, GameSpy and TeamXbox have rallied the entertainment industry to aid Haiti in its time of need. Today, IGN is broadcasting a 12-hour webathon, beginning at 9am PST and ending at 9pm.
The people of Haiti need your help. You can donate directly to our chosen charity, Habitat for Humanity, or you can jump to the IGN for Haiti eBay page to bid on some amazing auction items. Some notable items include a Life-Size Replica Bayonetta Gun, signed BioShock 2 Splicer Mask, Half-Life Guitar, and over 250 other kick ass items. All proceeds from the auction go directly to Habitat for Humanity to aid the effort in rebuilding Haiti.
Over the course of the 12-hour webathon, IGN editors will be playing a non-stop series of online Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 matches. IGN employees have pledged money for each level earned during our play session. You can find and play with us online all day today. Just look for the "IGN Xbox" gamertag. Help us rack up levels!
Looking to find the hard details for one of the campaign quests in Aion? Or maybe you are seeking the lowdown on your level 50 Archon Tribunus's Sword? Look no further than IGN's Aion Tower website for all your game database needs. The site has just launched a super extensive game database for the MMO title, Aion.
Saying it's extensive might be an understatement. The site goes beyond listing everything you can find in the game. These include: items, recipes, quests, zones, NPCs, skills, maps, and everything else. It goes beyond that by providing 3D viewers, Grind Planer, Stigma Planner, Item comparisons, browser plugins, and so much more. This database is impressive.
We are extremely thrilled to announce the launching of our latest site, Dragonica Online World, for the THQIce's F2P MMO title "Dragonica Online". So take a moment to drop by and see what is going on with the game and its community. While there, be sure to check out the Dragonica Wiki, dig up that elusive bit of info or leave your own tips for other players!
This week, Severlin answered questions about Two Handed Weapons, as well as the issue of corpses not dissolving, and also talked about the future possibility of adjusting some quest timers. Django addressed more concerns about the "Armor Swapping" system, and also talked about the new Gearknight Fortress. Frelorn announced a bonus XP weekend, from November 25th through the 30th, all quest xp will be boosted by 50%!
Happy Holidays to those of you who have them this week! Turbine's Holiday hours are also inside this week's column.
As a side note, I will be moving across the country the day after Thanksgiving. I'm not sure when I will have Internet access back, so next week's This Week With Turbine may be late, or I may end up doing a Two-in-One issue once I get Internet access back.
This week's questions mainly revolved around the item mentioned last week in Severlin's Producer's Letter: The ability to move spells and armor value from one item of armor to another (same slot) kind of armor, allowing for player customization. There seems to be some confusion, and some controversy about this system, so the issues were addressed by Severlin and Django.
Additionally, the Asheron's Call Video Contest winners were announced. Congratulations to Connor the Craftmaster, An Adventurer, and Damien Sarin for their winning entries!
