Immediately after last weekend's Astral Diamonds / Zen exploit fix was implemented, we reached out to Cryptic Studios and Perfect World with questions about the issue. We have the answers from the proverbial horse's mouth. Check it out and then join the conversation in the comments.
Reported on May 24, 2013In our final beta diary, we take a look at Neverwinter's Crown Jewel, The Foundry. In addition, we examine the Catursday nightmare and offer a few random "etcetera" thoughts about the game that defy categorization. Read on and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.
Reported on May 23, 2013Last weekend was a rough one for Neverwinter developers and players alike as it was revealed that an exploit had essentially trashed the game's economy. In a new editorial, we take a look at the debacle and what it means for players. Read on and then leave your thoughts in the comments.
Reported on May 23, 2013Andy Velasquez has published the first Neverwinter State of the Game letter on the official site. In the lengthy note, Velasquez talks about things the team has worked on to fix during the game's open beta, gives a hint at things the team is working on now and drops a big "ranged" hint about the next character class that players can expect to see enter the game in the near future.
Reported on May 23, 2013Rob Lashley continues his series for MMORPG.com that is based around Neverwinter. Called Foundry Focus, Rob shines the spotlight on a specific Foundry quest each week. In this week's article, Rob takes a look at "Torment and the Catastrophe". Check it out and then tell us about your favorite Foundry quests in the comments.
Reported on May 23, 2013Perfect World and Cryptic Studios have revealed the "Caturday Survivor Pack" gift that players will receive in compensation for this past weekend's Astral Diamond exploit. The package is filled with useful and interesting items including a Stone of Health, a Dwarven Mask and much more.
Reported on May 21, 2013Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios worked feverishly through Sunday to close an exploit that allowed some Neverwinter players to obtain millions of Astral Diamonds that were then sold for Zen in the Exchange. The team took servers down and rolled back servers to 5:20 a.m. PDT, returning all Zen and Astral Diamonds to their original owners. Players taking advantage of the exploit have been banned.
Reported on May 20, 2013As we continue our journey through Neverwinter, we come to the third installment of our Beta Diary. This week, we take a closer look at the Neverwinter cash shop and game currencies as well as PvP. Check it out before leaving your thoughts in the comments.
Reported on May 15, 2013Rob Lashley continues his series for MMORPG.com that is based around Neverwinter. Called Foundry Focus, Rob shines the spotlight on a specific Foundry quest each week. In this week's article, Rob takes a look at "The Mark of the BtG". Check it out and then tell us about your favorite Foundry quests in the comments.
Reported on May 12, 2013Neverwinter is receiving a lot of attention these days as the 'new kid on the MMO block'. In today's Tingle's Touchy Subjects, we take a look at Neverwinter as it relates to our past experiences in D&D and much more. It's a terrific read that you will want to discuss in the comments.
Reported on May 09, 2013Cryptic Studios has teamed up with MMORPG.com to bring our readers an exclusive developer blog written by Foundry Producer Rob Overmeyer. If you've been dying to know more about The Foundry, head through the jump and then to the comments to let us know what you think.
Reported on May 09, 2013Module 1, a new teaser site for Neverwinter, has been released. Modules are what Wizards of the Coast calls new campaigns in the tabletop D&D universe. We are anticipating that this is a teaser for a forthcoming content patch for Neverwinter. Check out the site for yourself to see what we're talking about and then speculate away in the comments.
Reported on May 09, 2013In this week's Neverwinter Foundry Focus, Cryptic's Rob Overmeyer will be heading in to chat with the team about all of the terrific stuff going on with Foundry quests. Head to the MMORPG.com Live Stream channel at 9:30 p.m. EDT / 6:30 p.m. PDT on Friday evening!
Reported on May 09, 2013After spending the last week adventuring through Neverwinter during the open beta, we've got more to say about Cryptic Studios' magnum opus. This week, we take a look at questing, combat and overall aesthetics. Read on and then tell us about your experiences in the comments.
Reported on May 08, 2013Rob Lashley has started a terrific new series for MMORPG.com that is based around Neverwinter. Called Foundry Focus, Rob shines the spotlight on a specific Foundry quest each week. In this inaugural article, Rob takes a look at "A Kidnapping in Blacklake". Check it out and then tell us about your favorite Foundry quests in the comments.
Reported on May 05, 2013The Neverwinter team has released a brand new video featuring the Whispering Caverns, the highest level zone in the game. It's a terrific peek at what lies ahead. Enjoy!
Reported on May 03, 2013Beginning Thursday, May 2nd at 9:30 p.m. EDT / 6:30 p.m. PDT, our own Rob "Grakulen" Lashley will be showcasing a brand new show. Called Neverwinter Foundry Focus, each week he'll spotlight and explore a new piece of content from the community. Be sure to check it out in our MMORPG.com Live Stream channel at the appointed hour!
Reported on May 01, 2013Cryptic Studios & Perfect World Entertainment are inviting everyone to partake in the goodness of the Neverwinter open beta that officially kicked off today at 9:00 a.m. PDT. If you haven't yet, be sure to swing by the Neverwinter site to get started!
Reported on Apr 30, 2013Neverwinter has entered the "soft launch" and is primed and ready to go for our open beta diary series. We'll be spending the next several weeks playing and reporting on Neverwinter and any changes incoming with the arrival of the open beta. Check out today's installment before heading to the comments to discuss your experiences.
Reported on Apr 28, 2013Today marks a seminal point in Neverwinter's development as the open beta, or "soft launch", begins with Founders checking into the game. We managed to corner Lead Designer Zeke Sparkes to find out what players can expect in the open beta. See what he had to say and then let us know what you think in the comments.
Reported on Apr 24, 2013