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Regular readers of the positioning know that the higher administration is being shifted around here at Massively, which means that Brianna Royce will now be in charge. PAXTON'S BLOG While we'll all the time miss Shawn Schuster's unmistakable voice and work on the location, the change will seemingly appear invisible to most readers.I, for one, would like to welcome our new overlord, for whom I have nothing however respect and admiration. By complete coincidence, this week's header picture happens to be of her favourite animal. Additionally, I might have sent a number of reward baskets of fruit to her house. And I am certain we can all agree that earlier instances of tomfoolery should not be taken under consideration when she now considers that she has full energy over me.Shifting on from the welcoming of overlords, it is time for this week's installment of WRUP, that includes the Massively staff explaining our plans for the weekend as well as whether or not or not a graphical improve would convey us back to our first MMOs. Try our plans past the break, and let us know what you may be as much as within the comments!@Beau_Hindman: I'll be settling down on a new deed in Wurm Online, persevering with to grind my teeth as I look ahead to my new Computer to get here, and placing my exploration money where my mouth is by lastly downloading IMVU. It is a social MMO that appears very... totally different. I am also still gathering my record of pre-World of Warcraft MMOs for protection. Fortunately I nonetheless have most of my previous accounts!If I up to date any graphics for some of my favourite games, that will imply a downgrade for lots of them. I would like graphics which might be extra stylized, significantly like these in Free Realms or Clone Wars Adventures. I'd love to see a "serious" sport completed with a extra stylized aptitude. Wurm On-line can stay how it is, however I really need to see some new avatars. I know they're coming, however boy, I can not wait! just another blog or something @nyphur: This weekend I'll be entertaining a visiting Swedish good friend from my previous World of Warcraft guild, working onerous on Predestination, and trying to convince my housemates to play extra Guild Wars 2!My first MMO was RuneScape, and its graphical updates have truly introduced me again several times. I began back when it was a blocky world with 2-D goblin sprites, and the primary big 3-D update hooked me again in for several months. I've returned periodically to see what the game is like, and the graphics are undoubtedly the first thing I look for. EVE On-line has the identical effect, with giant graphical updates pulling folks back in to strive the game again.@nbrianna: I will be dividing my recreation time between Guild Wars 2 and City of Heroes. Double XP is on completely in CoH, I hear, so it is the right time to roll up a brand new character in time for the Positron's Ally event next week.My first MMO was Ultima Online, and graphical upgrades did bring me again many occasions. That game has had extra improved clients than any MMO I do know... but these upgraded purchasers normally get abandoned by the group before they're completed because a lot of the veterans simply refuse to modify. Very frustrating!@Eliot_Lefebvre: Metropolis of Heroes, Star Wars: The Previous Republic, and the ever-fashionable Providing Assist to a Cherished One with a Cold. At some point I'll truly play Guild Wars 2 for more than 10 minutes at a stretch. If I am lucky, it is going to be earlier than the end of the decade.I am really the wrong person to ask about returning to a recreation for a graphical improve as a result of graphics have by no means been what's turned me off from a recreation. I didn't initially go away Last Fantasy XI because of the graphics; I left because the game wasn't truly fun to play. If I see indicators that the game I did not like X period of time in the past has gotten better, I will come running right again, however putting a brand new coat of paint on a game I wasn't having fun with doesn't lure me back.@elixabethclaire: The secret World continues to be on pause for me as I commit my time to Guild Wars 2. I'd like to hit eighty by the center of the upcoming week, so I'll be doing loads of PvE and WvW this weekend. I did not mean to, however I've acquired an entire agenda plotted out for my short-term "major" after she hits 80, not to mention a bit roster of who is in want of leveling after her.Not a lot gaming for me this weekend. Perhaps some The secret World.I return and play all of my old MMOs anyway regardless of updates, though I'm very a lot looking forward to Anarchy Online's eventual reskin.@Sypster: My MMO to do checklist is a mile wide at this level. I really want to place a cap on Quantity III Guide 6 in Lord of the Rings On-line, try the new Autumn Festival in RIFT, get by way of Egypt in The secret World, and make the massive bucks in Guild Wars 2.As for graphical upgrades, well, if Anarchy On-line ever will get that newfangled redux off the ground, then you may wager I will be first in line. It would be great to see what a slightly more updated AO would look like.@JayeRnH: This weekend I am busy with a household trip, but in any spare time I have, I'm going to log into RIFT and hang out next to Atrophinius within the Autumn instance just to hear his hilarious voice-overs. Apart from that, I will in all probability pop into Minecraft with the kids so we can work on our tree home.My first MMO was EverQuest, and I might be more more likely to return if the game really reverted back to the previous graphics of avatars and revamped zones.@mvmatt: This weekend is my roommate's birthday, so we have got some mutual pals coming to stay for the weekend. As a result, my gaming time might be going to be occupied extra by break up-display screen mayhem than MMO funtimes. But if the chance arises, I will be splitting my time between The key World and Guild Wars 2.And would I go back to EverQuest or Ultima Online if both one acquired a graphical replace? That's a good question. I wish to say yes, but I do not know if I would be telling the reality. I loved UO and EQ again within the day, but I think it could take a bit more than a graphical improve to make me a participant again. For each charmingly dated feature that I fondly remember, there's a plethora of truly archaic design choices that I don't think I'd be in a position to put up with.@MJ_Guthrie: Oh my gosh! I get to recreation this weekend!! *virtually faints with pleasure* How a lot can I cram in? Let's see, the vote will not be in for Select my Journey, so The key World will be on hold till Monday. (By the way, go vote!). To fill my weekend, I'm going to dive into GW2 more (I really need to take a look at an Asura), begin plotting more for my EverQuest II group procuring district as well as take in a few dungeons, and spread my wings in Aion to finish up some quests and perhaps even get a few rounds of PvP Arenas in. I additionally plan on eating pizza. Mmm.I might go back if they'd flip the blasted servers back on! (RIP Star Wars Galaxies.)@mackeypb: I've been playing more Touhou Hisoutensoku (not that any of you realize what that is), in addition to League of Legends. I'm at present carrying as Graves, although I am pretty sure these reading my column already know that. It feels good to play more airdash fighters, although; I feel like a bit of a void has been stuffed in my gamer heart.To ensure that me to go back to EQ, it could take a better game, not a graphical update. Actually, graphical updates mean virtually nothing to me. If the same EQ graphics as in 2000 have been on prime of the GW2 engine, I'd still be down for enjoying it. Excessive-quality graphics are a bonus, not a necessity.@terilynns: I will be jumping into Star Trek On-line this weekend to play a number of Foundry missions to speak about on my UGC podcast. I will also be in Lord of the Rings On-line as I find it very enjoyable to farm and craft in that game. If time allows, I shall be back in Glitch as properly. And yes, the rumors are true: Some people are twisting my arm to present Guild Wars 2 a strive. I would choose it up this weekend.I am really glad this week's query doesn't apply to me. My first MMO remains to be my favorite, and it is a stupendous sport -- Star Trek On-line!In the beginning of every weekend, we catch up with the Massively staff members and ask them, "What are you playing this week?" (Otherwise often known as: WRUP!) Join us to see what we're up to in and out of game -- and catch us in the comments to let us know what you are enjoying, too!