The Secret World Opinions

Game Info

Developer:

Funcom

Genre:

Horror

Release Date:

July 3rd, 2012

Monthly Fee:

Buy-to-Play

Official Website

Official Forums

The Secret World refers to a world within our own, where myths and conspiracies are real, and monsters and magic do exist. Conspiracies cloak the many secrets across the world and throughout time as three secret societies - the Illuminati, the Templars and Dragon - fight for control by manipulating governments and world events with precision, brute power and meticulous calculation.

The Secret World is being developed by Funcom and co-published by EA. The game takes place in a modern day setting where all the myths, legends and conspiracies throughout history are real. The Secret World has made use of an ARG campaign to promote the mysterious and horror-filled setting of the world in which it takes place.

There are no classes in The Secret World, but rather a skill system with which players can shape their own characters as they see fit. The three factions of the game are at odds with each other, but they can still group together and unite to fight the coming darkness that threatens the world.

In December 2012, Funcom made subscriptions optional for The Secret World by adopting a new Buy-to-Play model. Purchase the game and play for free or subscribe for additional perks.

The Feasibility of Horror MMOs

We take an advanced look at the feasibility of making an MMO with a spooky theme. Can the horror genre work in the massively multiplayer format or is it single player only? Is there any hope of future horror MMOs? We take a look at these questions and theorize what mechanics would be needed to make a scary MMO a successful MMO.

Features, Opinions

Sun, Jan 13, 2013

Xerin
Five Reasons Why You Should Be Playing The Secret World

The Secret World had been out for five months now and I feel that not enough people are playing. To that end, I offer these five reasons why you should be playing in the shadowy The Secret World.

Opinions

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

jeffprime
The Death of the Monthly Subscription

Once, free-to-play games were known as low quality Asian grind fests, but the tides have recently changed. Is the free-to-play coming to reign as subscription-based MMOs as we know them fade into obscurity?

Opinions

Wed, Sep 12, 2012

Shayalyn
Respeculation: Does The Secret World Need a Respec?

There are fewer topics more contentious than whether or not The Secret World should have a respec mechanic to let players reallocate misspent Ability and Skill Points. In this editorial, our editor examines the argument from both sides...and just maybe has a change of heart.

Features, Opinions

Wed, Jul 11, 2012

Shayalyn
Stacking the Deck: How Pre-made Builds Function in The Secret World

Creating good builds in The Secret World can be challenging for the new player. We took a look at how the deck system functions to help players create solid builds, and examine what Funcom did right, and what they could've done better.

Features, Opinions

Mon, Jul 09, 2012

ricoxg
Ten Ton Hammer's MMO Gaming Predictions for 2009 - Part Two

Over the course of the past ten years, Ten Ton Hammer's Cody "Micajah" Bye has had the opportunity to watch the churn of MMO gaming from its very infancy with

Features, Opinions

Sun, Jan 11, 2009

Cody Bye