While the beta codes have not been given out for Swordsman Online’s debut test phase on 28th March, eager “businessmen” are already accepting reservations for them. On Taobao, 1 of China’s top e-commerce websites, current prices are at 1,500 and 1,900 Chinese Yuan, around USD 241 and 305. While the sum may seem small for
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes – Game closure announced
Perhaps 1 of the worst games I have played last year, Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes is finally shutting down on 29th March 2013. Look, I am not trying to be a jerk, it is always sad when games closes down, but this is truly a bad game from the start, where execution is done
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Creating 4th edition D&D dungeons
If you look at the name of the game Dungeons & Dragons and compare it with the reality of pen & paper roleplaying, it is obvious that the Dungeons part is far more frequent than the Dragons part. Over an average full campaign you will have many dungeons, but only few dragons. One reason for that is that "dungeons" is a far more open term than "dragons", there can be millions of different dungeons. If you need a dragon, you just take one from the Monster Manual; if you need a dungeon it
Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes – Game closure announced
Perhaps 1 of the worst games I have played last year, Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes is finally shutting down on 29th March 2013. Look, I am not trying to be a jerk, it is always sad when games closes down, but this is truly a bad game from the start, where execution is done
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MMO Culture
Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes – Game closure announced
Perhaps 1 of the worst games I have played last year, Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes is finally shutting down on 29th March 2013. Look, I am not trying to be a jerk, it is always sad when games closes down, but this is truly a bad game from the start, where execution is done
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MMO Culture
Lastest World Of Warcraft Wrath Of Lich King News
A game frozen in amber
But more importantly, it must be stated that the change we're discussing is an inevitability, especially since it's basically stated that World of Warcraft is more likely to see expansions and additions than a sequel ala Guild Wars 2 or EverQuest 2 ...
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China Considers Lifting Game Console Ban: Why Many Chinese May Not Care
In one case, a World of Warcraft expansion game called Wrath of the Lich King was legally released in China almos
But more importantly, it must be stated that the change we're discussing is an inevitability, especially since it's basically stated that World of Warcraft is more likely to see expansions and additions than a sequel ala Guild Wars 2 or EverQuest 2 ...
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China Considers Lifting Game Console Ban: Why Many Chinese May Not Care
In one case, a World of Warcraft expansion game called Wrath of the Lich King was legally released in China almos
Weird Free2Play
As Leo Tolstoy's says at the start of Anna Karenina, MMORPG subscription models are all alike; every Free2Play model is Free2Play in its own way. Is it pay-to-win? Can you only buy fluff? Or does Free2Play allow those with more money than time to make up for the difference? And it seems that every game has a new answer to these questions. But the weirdest one I have seen up to now landed in my mailbox today: "Reveal Your True Power: The Lineage II Underwear Event!"
Apparently you can not only
Apparently you can not only
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
RIFT China – Maggie Q wants to be taught how to play the game
RIFT China’s publisher, Shanda Games, is trying very hard to stress what an Western success the game is in order to attract the China gamers. Hence, American celebrities are recruited, the first being NBA star Dwyane Wade, while the second is Maggie Q, as we can see in the trailer below. And yes, as
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Anno Online
I've been playing a bit of Anno Online, which went into open beta this week. In case you haven't guessed it yet, Anno Online is browser-based version of the Anno series (Anno 1701, Anno 1602, Anno 1503, Anno 1404, Anno 2070) of city-building and economic simulation games. Players build cities on islands, and need to provide goods to their citizens to keep them happy. Different islands provide different goods, so you send ships to trade between the islands. Anno Online pretty much works like Ann
Auto Emblem "Calvary Maranatha Dove - SMALL WHITE"
Auto Emblem "Calvary Maranatha Dove - SMALL WHITE"
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Kingdom Under Fire II – Taiwan publisher revealed
Just a day after announcing Steal Fighter, Taiwan publisher Gameflier has revealed that it will be hosting Kingdom Under Fire II for Hong Kong, Macau and of course, Taiwan. 1 of the country’s top publishers, it will also be hosting Eyedentity Games’ 2nd title, Dungeon Striker. Developed using an in-house engine, Blueside Engine, Kingdom
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Elemental: Fallen Enchantress
Today I bought a game with a weird history. Once upon a time Stardock promised to make the best fantasy 4X turn-based strategy game since Master of Magic, and they called it Elemental: War of Magic. The game released, and it was a complete disaster, full of bugs, bad user interface, and severe flaws in the core gameplay. Although some of the problems were fixed with patches, the game never got anywhere close to living up to the hype. So to make up for War of Magic, Stardock made a much imp
KOG – Grand Chase developer opens global office in Philippines
While it is mostly the Korean publishers who are more inclined to set up offices overseas, developer KOG just announced the opening of its Philippines office. Located in Makati, this new subsidiary will oversee KOG’s global expansion as well as taking charge of all overseas game versions. KOG Korea stated that the employees in
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Steal Fighter – Taiwan publisher announced for MOBA + RPG hybrid
Just launched in Korea a few days ago under Gravity Games, it was announced recently that Steal Fighter will be heading to Taiwan under publisher Gameflier, 1 of the biggest MMO companies there. While there is a PvP MOBA map in the game, there are also various instanced PvE maps to explore, pretty much similar
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Greek hypothesis
Chris of Game by Night is asking Where Exactly Is Darkfall: Unholy Wars?, and while I don't have proof, I do have a hypothesis on the subject. I believe that Aventurine is in fact not making much money from selling Darkfall subscriptions. I believe their primary source of income is various subsidies and research grants from Greece and the European Union, as documented here.
Why this hypothesis? Because it very nicely explains the rather long periods of being vaporware that Darkfall has gone th
Why this hypothesis? Because it very nicely explains the rather long periods of being vaporware that Darkfall has gone th
Lenovo Ideacentre Q150 Series 40814AU Desktop (Black)
Lenovo Ideacentre Q150 Series 40814AU Desktop (Black)
Intel Atom Processor 1.66GHz2GB SO-DIMM RAM250GB 5400RPM Hard DriveIONWindows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit
Upgrade Your Living Space. Fun is connecting your PC to a big screen display. The Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 is an affordable nettop PC that can be connected to a TV or monitor, or even mounted behind an existing display with the VESA bracket to create a virtual all-in-one. Featuring the NVIDIA ION 512MB graphics processor which delivers smooth
Intel Atom Processor 1.66GHz2GB SO-DIMM RAM250GB 5400RPM Hard DriveIONWindows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit
Upgrade Your Living Space. Fun is connecting your PC to a big screen display. The Lenovo IdeaCentre Q150 is an affordable nettop PC that can be connected to a TV or monitor, or even mounted behind an existing display with the VESA bracket to create a virtual all-in-one. Featuring the NVIDIA ION 512MB graphics processor which delivers smooth
Lost Saga – Character List 7
We are now at Part 7 of the list! Starting way back in 2009, Lost Saga has indeed come a long way, with fans from North America, Indonesia and more enjoying viewing the various heroes’ attacks in Flash format. This list will see heroes 91 to 100, so stay tuned for more additions! Help
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MMO Culture
Monday, February 25, 2013
Kritika – Action MMORPG enters Open Beta later today
After months of testing and marketing campaigns, the latest MMORPG under Korean giant, Hangame, will be entering Open Beta in a few hours’ time. Developed by All-M, creators of Lunia Online, Kritika looks to shoot down the top action games in the market, such as Nexon’s Mabinogi Heroes and Cyphers. According to reports, the
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Markets Live: Shares finish flat
Markets Live: Shares finish flat
1:58pm: The US Justice Department has closed an investigation of a proposed merger between Penguin and Random House and will take no action to stop the deal that would create the world's largest publisher of consumer books. ..... 10:30am: And just as ...
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Camera Makers Red Digital Focus On Sony Over Patent Infringement
Ever since build 2.0.5 (currently on 3.3.15) for Epics it has been solid like a rock to work with.
1:58pm: The US Justice Department has closed an investigation of a proposed merger between Penguin and Random House and will take no action to stop the deal that would create the world's largest publisher of consumer books. ..... 10:30am: And just as ...
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Camera Makers Red Digital Focus On Sony Over Patent Infringement
Ever since build 2.0.5 (currently on 3.3.15) for Epics it has been solid like a rock to work with.
Bless – Studio intact despite massive layoffs at parent company
According to reports, Neowiz Games recently accepted voluntary resignation again through the whole company, which signified the second round of layoffs. The first layoff was done about 2 months ago and about 20% of employees left. Tens of millions of dollars were invested into the Bless development team, forming a new studio call Neowiz Bless
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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn – Business model unrelated to success
According to an interview at Penny Arcade with Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn‘s director, Naoki Yoshida, continued his defense of the monthly payment model being brought back for the game, despite the current market dominated by Free-to-Play titles. As noted in the interview, he said that “With the free-to-play model, you’ll get huge
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World of Warcraft Card Game - Feast of Winter Veil Set
World of Warcraft Card Game - Feast of Winter Veil Set
Brand new in original factory-sealed packaging!Each set has: Promo cards pack (10 game cards) + mini cards (2 cards) + 3 World of Warcraft TCG boos
The time of Winter Veil is here! The friendly goblins at Smokywood Pastures have selected a wondrous variety of goodies and gifts just for you. So gather your comrades and join the feast! Opening up an entirely new dimension for the World of Warcraft TCG, The Feast of Winter Veil Collectors S
Brand new in original factory-sealed packaging!Each set has: Promo cards pack (10 game cards) + mini cards (2 cards) + 3 World of Warcraft TCG boos
The time of Winter Veil is here! The friendly goblins at Smokywood Pastures have selected a wondrous variety of goodies and gifts just for you. So gather your comrades and join the feast! Opening up an entirely new dimension for the World of Warcraft TCG, The Feast of Winter Veil Collectors S
RIFT China – 2nd spokesperson revealed as Open Beta nears
After announcing NBA star Dwyane Wade as 1 of the 3 American spokesperson for RIFT China, publisher Shanda Games has revealed the game’s 2nd spokesperson, actress MaggieQ. This is Shanda’s marketing plan for the game, spending millions on American stars to prove to the China gamers how great an American-developed game RIFT is. The words
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How I lost 143 friends
To misquote Oscar Wilde: "To lose one friend may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose 143 looks like carelessness." I spent part of my weekend unfriending 143 people on Facebook. Took a while, because you need to defriend each of them individually. That leaves me with only 2 friends left there, which happen to be the only ones I actually know in real life. Everybody else was friended via a forum of some Facebook game. Over the years these games have become increasingly unplayable if you do
Sunday, February 24, 2013
LEGO Ninjago The Golden Dragon 70503
LEGO Ninjago The Golden Dragon 70503
Includes 3 minifigures with weapons: Lloyd (golden ninja), scout and warrior.Features dragon sphere attack, poseable arms and legs, and extendable wings.Measures over 5" (15cm) high, 13" (35cm) long and 13" (35cm) wide Catapult measures over 1" (5cm) high, 3" (10cm) long and 11" (30cm) wide.Ride the Golden Dragon!Weapons include hammer, spear, scimitar and dynamite.
Lloyd, the golden ninja, has summoned the powerful Golden Dragon into an epic stand-off a
Includes 3 minifigures with weapons: Lloyd (golden ninja), scout and warrior.Features dragon sphere attack, poseable arms and legs, and extendable wings.Measures over 5" (15cm) high, 13" (35cm) long and 13" (35cm) wide Catapult measures over 1" (5cm) high, 3" (10cm) long and 11" (30cm) wide.Ride the Golden Dragon!Weapons include hammer, spear, scimitar and dynamite.
Lloyd, the golden ninja, has summoned the powerful Golden Dragon into an epic stand-off a
The War of Genesis 4: Spiral Genesis – Game scheduled for 2013 launch
First announced early last year, Korean developer Softmax’s new title, The War of Genesis 4: Spiral Genesis, is confirmed for a release by this year. This “sudden” announcement came as foreign media noticed that Softmax is in the red after heavily investing in the game. Softmax is currently known for its action PvP game, SD
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MMO Culture
The Phoenix Project – An indepth interview with the development team
If you are an avid follower of online gaming news or are into the superhero genre, it is hard to miss the news of Paragon Studios being shut down by NCsoft. Developer of City of Heroes and City of Villains, the franchise enjoyed a healthy, thriving community and apparently was in the black before the
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Saturday, February 23, 2013
Hounds – Possibly the prettiest Product Manager in Korea spotted
Before CJ E&M’s horror shooter, Hounds, entered Open Beta 3 days ago, the various gaming websites in Korea held interviews with the game’s Product Manager. While the interview questions yield nothing interesting for me (only noted the part about attracting female gamers to play the gory game), my eyes were just fixed on the
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Forge Ultimate Edition [Download]
Forge Ultimate Edition [Download]
GamesRadar - "FORGE looks like it'll be a great romp for gamers looking to test their skills without investing hours into acquiring gear before they can compete."MMORPG.com - "Face-Punchingly Good PVP... I can tell you that while Forge may be difficult to describe to the uninitiated, its gameplay will be instantly comfortable to aficionados of the MMO and FPS/TPS genres."MASSIVELY -"...there's a lot to love about Forge, and I think that anyone who gives th
GamesRadar - "FORGE looks like it'll be a great romp for gamers looking to test their skills without investing hours into acquiring gear before they can compete."MMORPG.com - "Face-Punchingly Good PVP... I can tell you that while Forge may be difficult to describe to the uninitiated, its gameplay will be instantly comfortable to aficionados of the MMO and FPS/TPS genres."MASSIVELY -"...there's a lot to love about Forge, and I think that anyone who gives th
WRUP: The stupid benchmark game edition
WRUP: The stupid benchmark game edition
That's just the Norn way, I guess. I've also been playing a bit of Mark of the Ninja, which is a terrific stealth platformer that I highly recommend. My sons are playing World of Warcraft again, so I'll probably be riding shotgun with them as they ...
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'King of the Nerds': Episode 6
The nerd anthem must be full of nerdy references, celebrate all things nerdy, and be catchy enough that other nerds will want
That's just the Norn way, I guess. I've also been playing a bit of Mark of the Ninja, which is a terrific stealth platformer that I highly recommend. My sons are playing World of Warcraft again, so I'll probably be riding shotgun with them as they ...
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'King of the Nerds': Episode 6
The nerd anthem must be full of nerdy references, celebrate all things nerdy, and be catchy enough that other nerds will want
Kingdom Under Fire II – New mission footage showcase RTS elements
Still in development currently, with a release due in Korea this year, developer Blueside has just revealed the latest game footage for Kingdom Under Fire II. Here, the mission map call Iron Plain is recorded. Players will have a tough time slaying on the battlefield, while controlling troops at the same time. The game
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Project V – The war of Vampires and Werewolves
Secretly in development by Korean studio PlayWorks since 2010, Project V is an upcoming MMORPG built around the war between vampires and werewolves. Yes, you read it right, vampires and werewolves. It was also reported by Korean website, Gamemeca, that gaming giant NHN has invested over USD 2.5 million in the project thus far. This
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ArcheAge – Developer XLGAMES moving to new office
According to reports, the developer of ArcheAge, XLGAMES, is scheduled to move to a new office in the Pangyo, Seongnam city, by the first half of 2013. Industry experts are saying that as the team grows, particularly due to ArcheAge’s stable launch and the development of Civilization Online, more office space is needed. Pangyo,
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SteelSeries Sensei Laser Gaming Mouse Raw Edition (Rubberized Black)
SteelSeries Sensei Laser Gaming Mouse Raw Edition (Rubberized Black)
Delivers only what you need to help you eliminate the competition.Available in two different textures: Glossy smooth and Rubberized anti-sweat.Light up your wheel, CPI indicator or SteelSeries logo. Or turn it all off.CPI toggle for on-the-fly high/low sensitivity adjustments.Scalable pointer speed from 90 up to 5670 in increments of 90 so you can be exact.Improved durability and tangle-free via its double braided nylon cord
Delivers only what you need to help you eliminate the competition.Available in two different textures: Glossy smooth and Rubberized anti-sweat.Light up your wheel, CPI indicator or SteelSeries logo. Or turn it all off.CPI toggle for on-the-fly high/low sensitivity adjustments.Scalable pointer speed from 90 up to 5670 in increments of 90 so you can be exact.Improved durability and tangle-free via its double braided nylon cord
How did Kickstarter work out for you?
I haven't supported Kickstarter projects very much. But I'd like to talk about the two projects I did support, because to me they somehow seem typical of the experience I also hear other people have.
My first Kickstarter project I donated to was Banner Saga by Stoic. That was supposed to deliver a single-player tactical turn-based game by November 2012. Now it's 2013, and the single-player game is still nowhere to be seen. Current estimated release date: "Our best guess right now is between mi
My first Kickstarter project I donated to was Banner Saga by Stoic. That was supposed to deliver a single-player tactical turn-based game by November 2012. Now it's 2013, and the single-player game is still nowhere to be seen. Current estimated release date: "Our best guess right now is between mi
Wizardry Online – Game trailer for 2 new elite jobs
As revealed around a week back, the Japan server for Wizardry Online announced the new elite classes, Samurai, Bishop, Lord and Ninja. The trailers for Samurai and Bishop can be seen below. Samurai is more focused on imbuing the katana with elemental effects, while the Bishop is well-versed in both white and black magic. Bishop
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Fuel Reviews
Fuel
Multiplayer support including 2-16 player online support via PlayStation Network and the ability to compete against friends online in all 70 career races, as well as online free rides.Open-world racing across 14,000 square km of streaming game world and 100,000 miles of trails.Over 70 unique vehicles, each with GPS support, in six different classes including: bikes, ATVs, muscle cars, SUVs, buggies and trucks.Extreme weather effects and conditions ranging from rain to snow to sandstorms
Multiplayer support including 2-16 player online support via PlayStation Network and the ability to compete against friends online in all 70 career races, as well as online free rides.Open-world racing across 14,000 square km of streaming game world and 100,000 miles of trails.Over 70 unique vehicles, each with GPS support, in six different classes including: bikes, ATVs, muscle cars, SUVs, buggies and trucks.Extreme weather effects and conditions ranging from rain to snow to sandstorms
The new PS4 will be a PC
As expected Sony announced the PS4, and it had no announced feature that would make me want to buy it. Backward compatibility will be even worse than the PS3, because basically Sony is changing the PS4 into a PC. On the plus side this makes it easier for game developers to make PS4 games, but with the downside that these games are increasingly unlikely to be Playstation-exclusives. If you can use more or less the same code on several platforms, why wouldn't you?
What I found disingenuous
What I found disingenuous
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Autographed Oscar De La Hoya Picture - Legendary Boxer Champion 8x10 W coa - Autographed Boxing Photos Reviews
Autographed Oscar De La Hoya Picture - Legendary Boxer Champion 8x10 W coa - Autographed Boxing Photos
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Playstation 4
Today in all likelihood Sony will announce the Playstation 4. As I bought a PS2 and a PS3, I probably count as a likely customer for the PS4. But before the thing is even announced I personally already consider it unlikely that I will ever buy one.
I loved my PS2. There were a lot of great games on that platform which weren't available elsewhere. Specifically the Final Fantasy series on the PS2 was great, I even played some of the PS1 Final Fantasy games that were playable on the PS2. Other ga
I loved my PS2. There were a lot of great games on that platform which weren't available elsewhere. Specifically the Final Fantasy series on the PS2 was great, I even played some of the PS1 Final Fantasy games that were playable on the PS2. Other ga
Archlord II – God of War music composer to grace OST
Webzen recently announced that Cris Velasco, who composed tracks for games such as Borderlands and Mass Effect 3, will be on board Archlord… more »
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RIFT China – Publisher spends silly money on NBA spokesperson
While it is definitely none of my business caring about how much money is spent on marketing by MMO publishers, but I am… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
The Favorites of Selune campaign - Level 4 - Session 3
We stopped the previous session of our 4E D&D campaign with a cliffhanger: The players had entered a temple of Bahamut with sarcophagi lining the walls, which had when approached disgorged a load of skeletons. So this session starts with the fight against the skeletons. Due to the position of the entrance the skeletons are both left and right of the players. There are six skeleton minions, and behind them four blazing skeletons.
Now minions in 4E D&D are monsters with just 1 hitpoint,
Now minions in 4E D&D are monsters with just 1 hitpoint,
League of Legends – More photos of theme restaurant in China
In a followup to the immensely popular post yesterday, featured on Reddit and even Forbes, I have decided to post the rest of… more »
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Avoiding the RMT issue
The Nosy Gamer has a post with old quotes from MMORPG developers about the evils of RMT. To give an extremely short summary of the four quotes, the developers hate RMT because of:
constant spamming of chat channels
use of stolen credit cards
credit card chargebacks
credit card fraud
In other words, as the second quote from Jagex states: "The biggest concern about real-world trading is - sorry for this example as I know it is not politically correct - it is a bit like prostitution. It's not
constant spamming of chat channels
use of stolen credit cards
credit card chargebacks
credit card fraud
In other words, as the second quote from Jagex states: "The biggest concern about real-world trading is - sorry for this example as I know it is not politically correct - it is a bit like prostitution. It's not
Monday, February 18, 2013
Free Games on Kindle
Free Games on Kindle
Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, in an interview he gave in 2010, famously remarked, “The number one app for the iPad when I checked a couple of days ago was called Angry Birds—a game where you throw birds at pigs and they blow up. The number one thing on the Kindle is Stieg Larsson. It’s a different audience. We’re designing for people who want to read.”Those days are long gone, however. With the introduction of the Kindle Fire, Amazon has embraced the tablet m
Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon, in an interview he gave in 2010, famously remarked, “The number one app for the iPad when I checked a couple of days ago was called Angry Birds—a game where you throw birds at pigs and they blow up. The number one thing on the Kindle is Stieg Larsson. It’s a different audience. We’re designing for people who want to read.”Those days are long gone, however. With the introduction of the Kindle Fire, Amazon has embraced the tablet m
Too easy - too hard- Is it even possible?
I was reading in a print magazine a review of DmC, and the reviewer gave the game some negative points for the jump-and-run part being "too easy". Although I never even played DmC, somehow that review upset me. I mean, I was happy that I learned that the jump-and-run part of the game is relatively easy, and promptly put the game on my Steam wishlist for the next sale. But how can a reviewer say a game is "too" anything?
I believe that for any player there is a certain span of difficulties in w
I believe that for any player there is a certain span of difficulties in w
League of Legends – Themed restaurant opens in China
The China businessmen are really busy these days, with locations such as a World of Warcraft theme park and more sprouting out. This… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Lexmark C770/C772 Cyan High Yield Return Program Print Cartridge
Lexmark C770/C772 Cyan High Yield Return Program Print Cartridge
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Xerox Printers 110V FUSER FOR PHASER 6250 ( 115R00029 )
OEM-made for proven quality.Brings out the best in your printer.Simple to install.
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LEXMARK C7700CH LEXMARK C770/C772 CYAN HIGH YIELD RETURN PROGRAM PRINT CARTRIDGE
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Destiny – Bungie hints at possible PC version for always-online FPS
From the creators of the Halo franchise, which is now under Microsoft’s 343 Industries, this is Bungie’s latest game, Destiny. Part of the… more »
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Blast Breaker Online – An interview with the Thailand developers
It may seem unique and surprising at first that Blast Breaker Online is developed by a studio in Thailand, a country not exactly… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Ghosts ‘n Goblins Online – New boss battle videos as Open Beta nears
With Open Beta service beginning in a few hours in Korea, games website Inven Korea has uploaded a couple of videos showing the… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
NCsoft – Unreal Engine 4 contract signed for “new masterpiece”
Not really any ground-breaking news, NCsoft just announced a deal with Epic Games for Unreal Engine 4. This engine will specifically be used… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Wowwee Paper Jamz Pro Guitar Series - Style 2
Wowwee Paper Jamz Pro Guitar Series - Style 2
Freestyle go solo and play real chords and notes to create your own hit songsRhythm, control a song?s rhythm for performances that are always in the right keyPerfect play just select a song and strum alongSound like a rock star ? without years of practicePerform hammer-ons, pull-offs, palm mutes and slides
W62882 Features: -Paper Jamz pro guitar - style 2.-Freestyle: Go solo and play real chords and notes to create your own hit songs.-Rhythm: Con
Freestyle go solo and play real chords and notes to create your own hit songsRhythm, control a song?s rhythm for performances that are always in the right keyPerfect play just select a song and strum alongSound like a rock star ? without years of practicePerform hammer-ons, pull-offs, palm mutes and slides
W62882 Features: -Paper Jamz pro guitar - style 2.-Freestyle: Go solo and play real chords and notes to create your own hit songs.-Rhythm: Con
Blast Breaker Online – New anime action title from Thailand
Yes, you read it right. Blast Breaker Online is an upcoming action side-scroller currently in development by Unext Digitals Plus, a studio originating… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Chaos Online – A brief look at the MOBA making waves in Asia
Chaos Online was first launched in Korea and China last year, before the Japan server was confirmed a few weeks back. The first… more »
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Warspear Online
Warspear Online
Enter this colorful world in the tradition of MMORPGChoose your fate and your friends wiselyCustomize your character with weapons and armorConquer unique monsters and be victoriousUpdate your game in real time
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Steal Fighter – New trailer as Open Beta on the horizon
Crafted using Unreal Engine 2.5 and combining elements from the MOBA and RPG genre, Steal Fighter is set to enter Open Beta on… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Rebuilding EN World
The Kickstarter project to rebuild EN World got funded with £53,786 pledged of an initial £300 goal. As this was mostly based on goodwill and charity of the users of that website, I find this a very nice result. But this isn't only due to those who gave money. Several companies provided the rewards for those who pledged £25 or more, and the pile of rewards grew with every stretch goal. Which now means that goodwill or not goodwill, I'll end up with a lot of pen & paper RPG material
Onigiri: Pandemonium – New MOBA with mythical Japanese theme
Before I begin, “Onigiri” here does not stand for the triangle or oval-shaped rice ball wrapped with seaweed. Onigiri: Pandemonium is a newly… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Kritika – Open Beta phase brought forward for new action title
Developed by the studio which made Lunia Online, Kritika is 1 of the most anticipated F2P titles in Korea at this time. While… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Wargaming – Studio purchase continues with Gas Powered Games
A couple of weeks after announcing the company’s entry into console gaming with the formation of Wargaming West (via purchasing Day 1 Studios… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
<b>World of Warcraft</b> movie is on track
World of Warcraft movie is on track
Originally Sam Raimi was rumored to direct the big screen version of WoW, and any video game movie directed by Raimi would be fascinating as far as I'm concerned, let alone Warcraft. That's not to say the helming duties have been turned over to any hack.
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Originally Sam Raimi was rumored to direct the big screen version of WoW, and any video game movie directed by Raimi would be fascinating as far as I'm concerned, let alone Warcraft. That's not to say the helming duties have been turned over to any hack.
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How many people did NOT play this game?
MMORPG fans are a bit like football fans, always supporting their team. Unfortunately, unlike football, there aren't matches played whose outcome would tell us something about which team is currently beating which other team. That mostly leads to circular arguments of the type: "You can't measure quality. My game is best, because it has the best un-measurable quality.". People declare themselves as the only ones objectively being able to determine the quality of games, and then miraculously com
World of Warcraft - The UN-Official Strategy Guide (Version 5.1.0)
World of Warcraft - The UN-Official Strategy Guide (Version 5.1.0)
Updated for Mists of Pandaria !If you only buy one World of Warcraft book, this is the one to get.All of the Print books are instantly obsolete every time a new Patch/Release comes out.As an E-Book, this document is constantly updated to reflect the latest version of the game.Tips, tricks, strategies, and secretsAll the things that you wish you had known when starting out at Level 1Power GoldPower LevelingRaid GuidesWhat the
Updated for Mists of Pandaria !If you only buy one World of Warcraft book, this is the one to get.All of the Print books are instantly obsolete every time a new Patch/Release comes out.As an E-Book, this document is constantly updated to reflect the latest version of the game.Tips, tricks, strategies, and secretsAll the things that you wish you had known when starting out at Level 1Power GoldPower LevelingRaid GuidesWhat the
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Ghost in the Shell Online – Launch schedule announced
At a Ghost in the Shell event held yesterday in Japan (not Korea), the online game series revealed late last year was further… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Ghost in the Shell Online – Launch schedule announced
At a Ghost in the Shell event held yesterday in Japan (not Korea), the online game series revealed late last year was further… more »
MMO ☆ Culture
MMO ☆ Culture
World Of Warcraft - Undead 2 Pack Decal Reviews
World Of Warcraft - Undead 2 Pack Decal
An amazing two pack of World of Warcraft decals honoring the Undead legions! The first decal is a brilliantly rendered WOW logo, the second a detailed Seal of the Undead, displaying their haunting coat-of-arms. Proclaim your allegiance to Undeath with these great looking decals!
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An amazing two pack of World of Warcraft decals honoring the Undead legions! The first decal is a brilliantly rendered WOW logo, the second a detailed Seal of the Undead, displaying their haunting coat-of-arms. Proclaim your allegiance to Undeath with these great looking decals!
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Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Wizardry Online – Japan server reveals new elite jobs
With the English server entering its Open Beta phase just a couple of weeks back under Sony Online Entertainment, the Japanese developer and… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Wowwee Paper Jamz Justin Bieber Keyboard Guitar Reviews
Wowwee Paper Jamz Justin Bieber Keyboard Guitar
Mix song samples to create the ultimate Justin Bieber soundtrackJam to the music with a synthesizer that always makes you sound like a proUse the slider to add crazy effects to the musicSwitch between the synthesizer and samples while the song playsTurn on or off the vocals, drums or background music for a new sound
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Mix song samples to create the ultimate Justin Bieber soundtrackJam to the music with a synthesizer that always makes you sound like a proUse the slider to add crazy effects to the musicSwitch between the synthesizer and samples while the song playsTurn on or off the vocals, drums or background music for a new sound
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Lastest The World Of Warcraft News
World of Warcraft 5.2 currency conversion detailed, patch notes updated
Blizzard yesterday released details of the World of Warcraft currency conversion that will take place with Patch 5.2. They also updated the patch notes for 5.2, entitled "The Thunder King." Players can currently preview the upcoming patch, the first of ...
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WoW, Skype, Amazon and 1300 others obliged to report major EU cyber incidents
Every single major internet service, from Amazo
Blizzard yesterday released details of the World of Warcraft currency conversion that will take place with Patch 5.2. They also updated the patch notes for 5.2, entitled "The Thunder King." Players can currently preview the upcoming patch, the first of ...
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WoW, Skype, Amazon and 1300 others obliged to report major EU cyber incidents
Every single major internet service, from Amazo
Monday, February 11, 2013
What's a sandpark?
Syp is geeked about the upcoming Wildstart, and lists his 40 reasons for that. Reason number 4 being: "It’s focusing on a “sandpark” model that embraces the best of both worlds". Which of course immediately makes most people wonder whether that is even possible. What exactly is a "sandpark"?
The problem starts with the fact that most existing games are neither 100% sandbox nor 100% theme park. EVE is generally considered a sandbox game, but it does have agents missions that play like a t
The problem starts with the fact that most existing games are neither 100% sandbox nor 100% theme park. EVE is generally considered a sandbox game, but it does have agents missions that play like a t
Age of Empires
Age of Empires
Age of Empires is an epic, real-time strategy game spanning 10,000 years. Starting with minimal resources, players guide the evolution of small Stone Age tribes into great civilizations. Gamers can choose one of several ways to win the game, including world domination by conquering enemy civilizations, exploration of the known world, and economic victory through the accumulation of wealth.
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Age of Empires is an epic, real-time strategy game spanning 10,000 years. Starting with minimal resources, players guide the evolution of small Stone Age tribes into great civilizations. Gamers can choose one of several ways to win the game, including world domination by conquering enemy civilizations, exploration of the known world, and economic victory through the accumulation of wealth.
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Redoing a classic D&D adventure
While my players are in the middle of their current adventure in our 4E D&D campaign, I am preparing one of the top 10 classic D&D adventures to follow. Or maybe I ain't, because in reality I am writing a new adventure based on one of the classics. Because come to think of it, I'm not even sure that it is possible to play a "classic adventure".
The problem starts with the simple fact that every group who played one of these adventures had a different experience. Pen & paper rolepla
The problem starts with the simple fact that every group who played one of these adventures had a different experience. Pen & paper rolepla
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Outspark – Company yet to close down as management decides fate
As many of you would have read a couple of days back, Outspark’s biggest game, Fiesta, has been moved to Gamigo, which will… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
D&D Next Live
Last year's GenCon had a D&D Next Live session with Chris Perkins as DM, and Ed Greenwood and several WotC game designers as players. Funny, if you enjoy dirty jokes, but I was actually watching it to learn more about D&D Next. And under that aspect it was kind of a failure. Except for the names of the spells and skills, the game might as well have been any other rule system, from earlier versions of D&D to 4E to Pathfinder.
What I found especially telling was that the advertised f
What I found especially telling was that the advertised f
World of Warcraft Shaman Class Patch MultiColor 3" Reviews
World of Warcraft Shaman Class Patch MultiColor 3"
WOW Tractor with Vacuum Tanker
WOW Tractor with Vacuum Tanker
Quality die cast and plastic tractor with vacuum tanker ready for an adventure on the farm!This durable Siku item has moving parts.Part of the #1 line of die cast vehicles.The German engineering quality shows in the details and strength of the product.The wheels are welded to the axles & tires made of rubber for long lasting play!
Minature replica of a CLAAS Ares 697 ATZ 265 with Kaweco vacuum tanker. Miniature die cast tractor and trailer chassis with plastic
Quality die cast and plastic tractor with vacuum tanker ready for an adventure on the farm!This durable Siku item has moving parts.Part of the #1 line of die cast vehicles.The German engineering quality shows in the details and strength of the product.The wheels are welded to the axles & tires made of rubber for long lasting play!
Minature replica of a CLAAS Ares 697 ATZ 265 with Kaweco vacuum tanker. Miniature die cast tractor and trailer chassis with plastic
Saturday, February 9, 2013
MMOXP.com, a Popular Communication Platform for <b>World of Warcraft</b> (<b>WoW</b> <b>...</b>
MMOXP.com, a Popular Communication Platform for World of Warcraft (WoW ...
Leo Tao, CEO of MMOXP.com, said, “Our new website provides up to date information on everything to do with leveling, plus a comprehensive gold guide. It's a practical site that offers WoW strategy to level-up your characters.” On the new website ...
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Where Are They Now? 2012 personalities, including the blind player and his ...
At last, our look back at five
Leo Tao, CEO of MMOXP.com, said, “Our new website provides up to date information on everything to do with leveling, plus a comprehensive gold guide. It's a practical site that offers WoW strategy to level-up your characters.” On the new website ...
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Where Are They Now? 2012 personalities, including the blind player and his ...
At last, our look back at five
ASUS N61JV-X2 16-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop (Dark Brown) Reviews
ASUS N61JV-X2 16-Inch Versatile Entertainment Laptop (Dark Brown)
Intel Core i5 Processor 2.53GHz4GB DDR3 RAM500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive16-Inch Screen, GeForce GTWindows 7 Home Premium, 4 hours Battery Life
Enjoy true entertainment and real sound with the ASUS N61JV. Equipped with Intel’s new Core i5-430M processor and an NVidia GT325M graphics engine with 1GB DDR3 VRAM, the N61JV brings users true-to-life images for games, movies and videos. NVIDIA CUDA GPU computing technology provides fast
Intel Core i5 Processor 2.53GHz4GB DDR3 RAM500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive16-Inch Screen, GeForce GTWindows 7 Home Premium, 4 hours Battery Life
Enjoy true entertainment and real sound with the ASUS N61JV. Equipped with Intel’s new Core i5-430M processor and an NVidia GT325M graphics engine with 1GB DDR3 VRAM, the N61JV brings users true-to-life images for games, movies and videos. NVIDIA CUDA GPU computing technology provides fast
Eternal Blade – Japan server scheduled for Spring 2013 service
While Gala-Net’s North America, Europe and Brazil services were sold to Webzen a couple of days back, the development arm of the corporation,… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Friday, February 8, 2013
Core Online – Open Beta event prizes to include new BMW car
Core Online is currently celebrating the upcoming Open Beta phase with various events, with a BMW 120D Urban Line as the grand prize.… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Take off your nostalgia-tinted glasses!
MMORPG discussions on the blogosphere this week included such highlights like an argument whether vanilla WoW was really the best version of World of Warcraft ever and the Blizzard developers spent 8 years and countless patches just to make the game worse, and the news that Mark Jacobs is planning to make Camelot Unchained. Obviously people believe that Dark Age of Camelot also got worse with every patch, because they greeted Camelot Unchained like the promised land in spite of the fact that DA
Core Online – Publishers for several different regions announced
According to a presentation slide by developer Entwell, seen below, Core Online is heading towards several countries, with Gameforge apparently the partner for… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine: Golden Relic Bolter DLC Pack [Online Game Code] Reviews
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine: Golden Relic Bolter DLC Pack [Online Game Code]
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Warhammer 40k: Space Marine: Chaos Unleashed DLC [Online Game Code]
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Warhammer 40k: Space Marine: Chaos Unleashed DLC [Online Game Code]
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What's a sandpark?
Syp is geeked about the upcoming Wildstart, and lists his 40 reasons for that. Reason number 4 being: "It’s focusing on a “sandpark” model that embraces the best of both worlds". Which of course immediately makes most people wonder whether that is even possible. What exactly is a "sandpark"?
The problem starts with the fact that most existing games are neither 100% sandbox nor 100% theme park. EVE is generally considered a sandbox game, but it does have agents missions that play like a t
The problem starts with the fact that most existing games are neither 100% sandbox nor 100% theme park. EVE is generally considered a sandbox game, but it does have agents missions that play like a t
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Mirror War – Exciting old school shooter signed for Indonesia
Perhaps 1 of the few games I really like based on just looking and researching about, Indonesia’s PT. KREON has been announced as… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Hotel Giant 2 Reviews
Hotel Giant 2
Impressive realism: observe and influence the lives of your guests, meet their needs, face their wrath?Great scope: 26 unique hotels in various locations such as Paris, Rome, Los Angeles, and Munich? and more than 1,400 objects and furniture items to decorate and adorn your hotelsCreate multiple services (bars, specialty shops, conference rooms) and amenities such as pool halls, arcades, executive lounges. Configure the layout, choose the contents of the menu for your restauran
Impressive realism: observe and influence the lives of your guests, meet their needs, face their wrath?Great scope: 26 unique hotels in various locations such as Paris, Rome, Los Angeles, and Munich? and more than 1,400 objects and furniture items to decorate and adorn your hotelsCreate multiple services (bars, specialty shops, conference rooms) and amenities such as pool halls, arcades, executive lounges. Configure the layout, choose the contents of the menu for your restauran
Ghosts ‘n Goblins Online – Open Beta date announced
If I remember, there aren’t many 3D side-scrollers in recent years, with only Dragon Saga and the new Ghosts ‘n Goblins Online. Developed… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Hounds – War against alien zombies begins in a few weeks
After months of Closed Beta phases, Hounds is scheduled to enter Open Beta on 21st February. This comes just a week after Ghosts… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Outspark – One of the worst North America publishers closes all games
Yes, you read it right, Outspark is 1 of the worst North America publishers in my book, simply because of the game it… more »
MMO ☆ Culture
MMO ☆ Culture
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Bella Online – Unique skills revealed for same gender marriage
Just announced for Southeast Asia a couple of days back, Taiwan MMO company OMG has announced that its first self-developed title, Bella Online,… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
gPotato – Official notice claims no games will be affected
In a followup to the sudden news of gPotato North America, Europe and Brazil being sold to rival Webzen, an official notice has… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Project Blackstone – Blizzard reveals “new game” to the public
Yes, it is bad news when you see me typing “new game”, as it is really otherwise. Blizzard got the whole world speculating… more »
MMO ☆ Culture
MMO ☆ Culture
WOW Hits 2013 (Deluxe Edition) Reviews
WOW Hits 2013 (Deluxe Edition)
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Project OG – Golf online game crafted by CryEngine 3
Possibly the best looking golf online game seen so far, Project OG was announced by Golfzon in Korea yesterday. Not a traditional MMO… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Cityville 2 closing down
Over the Christmas holidays I had checked out the progress of Facebook as a games platform, started a few new games, and in fact found improvements over earlier generations. But then of course I quickly got bored with most of them and quit all but one: Cityville 2. I'm in a mood for building games, and Cityville 2 is a stop gap solution until the new Sim City comes out. As Cityville 2 only came out in December, I was somewhat surprised today when I got the message that the game was already shut
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Cabal II: The Neoforce Era – Sky Fortress dungeon debuts
Cabal II actually has seen a couple of new dungeons over the past few months since release, but this time round, players will… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
NCsoft – Guild Wars 2 continues to rake in cash for a rosy 4Q 2012
NCsoft released its earnings report earlier today, and it is an absolutely rosy one. As you can see from the chart below, revenue… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
World of Warcraft Cataclysm Atlas
World of Warcraft Cataclysm Atlas
BradyGames’ World of Warcraft Cataclysm Atlas includes the following: The next book in our premium line of World of Warcraft reference books, The Cataclysm Atlas reveals the ravaged landscape of Azeroth. - Every Region Map - Exhaustive Index-Complete listing of all NPCs, named enemies, and unique creatures-along with their region and grid locations for easy cross-referencing. - Exclusive Hand Drawn Town Maps- 212 hand-drawn maps of every town in
BradyGames’ World of Warcraft Cataclysm Atlas includes the following: The next book in our premium line of World of Warcraft reference books, The Cataclysm Atlas reveals the ravaged landscape of Azeroth. - Every Region Map - Exhaustive Index-Complete listing of all NPCs, named enemies, and unique creatures-along with their region and grid locations for easy cross-referencing. - Exclusive Hand Drawn Town Maps- 212 hand-drawn maps of every town in
Thoughts on permadeath
Imagine adding a rule to chess where the winner of a game gets to shoot the loser with .45 colt. That certainly would make chess a much tenser game! But would it make chess a *better* game? Whether you lose in chess or die in a MMORPG, you already received a clear signal of having lost. Is the game improved by linking that signal to a strong loss? Or is the loss just an artificial crutch to make people care about a game that lacks inherent motivation?
Apart from permadeath caused by bugs and d
Apart from permadeath caused by bugs and d
Dust 514
I'm not really playing console shooters, as I much prefer aiming with a mouse than with a gamepad. But when reading MMO blogs you can't help but read a lot of commentary on the upcoming Dust 514, due to its connection with EVE Online. Spinks wrote: "CCP is working hard on getting Dust 514 ready for release. The game, which will be F2P for PS3 only, is in beta at the moment. MMO Melting Pot sums up some bloggers’ thoughts on the beta and none of the people they quote actually like the game or
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
WHAT TO DO, WHERE TO GO
Funny Folks - Comedians Julie Scoggin and Eric Hunter take the stage tonight through Saturday at Visani Comedy Dinner Theater. 629-9191 or ... WOW Fundraiser - The Peace River Wildlife Center holds WOW (Wildlife On Wheels) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Muscle ...
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Kennel Club: Americans are still crazy for Labs
By VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press. NEW YORK (AP) - The American Kennel Club says the Labrador retriever is the nation's most popul
Funny Folks - Comedians Julie Scoggin and Eric Hunter take the stage tonight through Saturday at Visani Comedy Dinner Theater. 629-9191 or ... WOW Fundraiser - The Peace River Wildlife Center holds WOW (Wildlife On Wheels) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Muscle ...
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Kennel Club: Americans are still crazy for Labs
By VERENA DOBNIK Associated Press. NEW YORK (AP) - The American Kennel Club says the Labrador retriever is the nation's most popul
5 reasons to try Heroes of Newerth 3.0 this week
5 reasons to try Heroes of Newerth 3.0 this week
Similar to World of Warcraft's Recruit A Friend system, S2 Games is pushing an enhanced referral feature so players can benefit from either bringing old players back or introducing new friends to Newerth — but with one notable twist. “You'll be able ...
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Why I play violent video games
We believed that there were monsters, invisible monsters, that only we could find, and that we found them by sense of s
Similar to World of Warcraft's Recruit A Friend system, S2 Games is pushing an enhanced referral feature so players can benefit from either bringing old players back or introducing new friends to Newerth — but with one notable twist. “You'll be able ...
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Why I play violent video games
We believed that there were monsters, invisible monsters, that only we could find, and that we found them by sense of s
Kingdom Under Fire: Age of Storm – Game trailer looks oddly familiar
It is usually a bad thing when I mention about “looking familiar”, and in rare cases Korean online games come into the mixture… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Steal Fighter – Open Beta in Korea announced
After several months of testing, Gravity Korea’s latest online game, Steal Fighter, is ready for Open Beta come February 21st. A hybrid of… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
Monday, February 4, 2013
That's one reason permadeath is a bad idea
Recently released Wizardry Online has been pulled from Steam due to numerous problems. One of which is "disconnections and other bugs resulting in item loss and permanent death". I can't imagine anyone being happy about permadeath, even if he died due to a decision he made himself. But losing your character permanently due to a bug or disconnect is never going to be acceptable. And I have yet to see the MMORPG which doesn't have bugs or disconnects.
Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
Tobold's Blog
Coding4Fun: 10 .NET Programming Projects for Wiimote, YouTube, World of Warcraft, and More
Coding4Fun: 10 .NET Programming Projects for Wiimote, YouTube, World of Warcraft, and More
How would you like to build an Xbox game, use your Nintendo Wiimote to create an electronic whiteboard, or build your own peer-to-peer application? Coding4Fun helps you tackle some cool software and hardware projects using a range of languages and free Microsoft software. Now you can code for fun with C#, VB, ASP.NET, WPF, XNA Game Studio, Popfly, as well as the Lua programming language. If you love t
How would you like to build an Xbox game, use your Nintendo Wiimote to create an electronic whiteboard, or build your own peer-to-peer application? Coding4Fun helps you tackle some cool software and hardware projects using a range of languages and free Microsoft software. Now you can code for fun with C#, VB, ASP.NET, WPF, XNA Game Studio, Popfly, as well as the Lua programming language. If you love t
Do MMOs Make You Feel Old?
The modern incarnation of Mario appears in Call of Duty as an illegal immigrant
My brother, part time gamer and full time noob, is only 35 years of age but to hear him talk you’d think he’s approaching pension age fast. “Those young whipper snappers”, he mutters under his breath whilst shaking his head at the folks in their late twenties who idly wander through his middle class suburban habitat. I’ve never know anyone to skip straight form sulky teenager to lecherou
My brother, part time gamer and full time noob, is only 35 years of age but to hear him talk you’d think he’s approaching pension age fast. “Those young whipper snappers”, he mutters under his breath whilst shaking his head at the folks in their late twenties who idly wander through his middle class suburban habitat. I’ve never know anyone to skip straight form sulky teenager to lecherou
Omerta – City of Gangsters
As I recently mentioned I impulse-bought Omerta - City of Gangsters as pre-order. Now the game came out, and I had the opportunity to play it during the weekend. Omerta is most similar to XCOM, having both a resource management part and a turn-based tactical combat part, but the setting is prohibition era gangsters instead of aliens. And unfortunately Omerta doesn't quite have the brilliance of XCOM.
That is not to say that Omerta is a bad game, it just isn't an outstanding one. The strategic
That is not to say that Omerta is a bad game, it just isn't an outstanding one. The strategic
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Kritika – Open Beta phase scheduled for March
Korean studio All-M, developer of Lunia Online, has announced that its 2nd title, Kritika, is scheduled to enter Open Beta in Korea by… more »
MMO ☆ Culture
MMO ☆ Culture
Neverwinter – Perfect World reveals Beta Weekends schedule
[Game website] Perfect World has been really quiet about Neverwinter’s Beta phase, although over the past few months there were new trailers, PR… more »
MMO ☆ Culture
MMO ☆ Culture
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine [Download] Reviews
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine [Download]
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Bella Online – Southeast Asia publisher announced for new game
Let me first talk about the game, Bella Online. It is the first title to be developed internally by Taiwan publisher, OMG (Oh… more »
MMO ☆ Culture
MMO ☆ Culture
Saturday, February 2, 2013
Phantasy Star Online 2 – Lengthy new trailer for PlayStation Vita version
As the launch date for Phantasy Star Online 2′s PS Vita version inches closer (28th February), developer SEGA has just uploaded a new… more »
MMO ☆ Culture
MMO ☆ Culture
gPotato – North America and Europe portals sold to rival
Announced just hours ago, North America and Europe MMO portal, gPotato, has been sold. The deal includes its parent company, Gala-Net, and its… more »
MMO ☆ Culture
MMO ☆ Culture
World of Warcraft ROGUE CLASS 3" Embroidered PATCH Reviews
World of Warcraft ROGUE CLASS 3" Embroidered PATCH
Kingdom Under Fire: Age of Storm – Official reveal coming soon
First announced back in early 2011, the game was initially known as Kingdom Under Fire: Avalanche, before being re-branded 4 months later as… more »
MMO ☆ Culture
MMO ☆ Culture
Friday, February 1, 2013
Coding4Fun: 10 .NET Programming Projects for Wiimote, YouTube, World of Warcraft, and More
Coding4Fun: 10 .NET Programming Projects for Wiimote, YouTube, World of Warcraft, and More
How would you like to build an Xbox game, use your Nintendo Wiimote to create an electronic whiteboard, or build your own peer-to-peer application? Coding4Fun helps you tackle some cool software and hardware projects using a range of languages and free Microsoft software. Now you can code for fun with C#, VB, ASP.NET, WPF, XNA Game Studio, Popfly, as well as the Lua programming language. If you love t
How would you like to build an Xbox game, use your Nintendo Wiimote to create an electronic whiteboard, or build your own peer-to-peer application? Coding4Fun helps you tackle some cool software and hardware projects using a range of languages and free Microsoft software. Now you can code for fun with C#, VB, ASP.NET, WPF, XNA Game Studio, Popfly, as well as the Lua programming language. If you love t
Is hardcore PvP a growth market?
In yesterday's thread a commenter remarked about Wizardry Online: "My guess is the same 10-20K people who like that sort of stuff and complain about carebears all the time will gravitate to it". And it struck me how invariable that 10-20K number appears to be over the years. There were about 10-20K hardcore PvP players left in UO Felucca, once the others left for Trammel in 2000. EVE Online has about 10-20K players in nullsec. Darkfall has about 10-20K players when it's up. Mortal Online even l
Mercenary Online – Exclusive gift packs up for grabs
[Game website] Yes, it is time for another gift code event! This is Mercenary Online, a free-to-play 3rd person shooter crafted using Unreal… more »
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MMO ☆ Culture
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