Just Ordered The Collector’s Edition And Six Months!


  All that for a three hour tour… This month sees the launch of DC Universe Online, with the launch dates of Rift and Xsyon confirmed for very early March, and Earthrise coming in February. Over on the MMORPG.com RIFT forums, I’ve noticed a number of posts from people who reported purchasing not only the … Continue reading “Just Ordered The Collector’s Edition And Six Months!”

Just Ordered The Collector's Edition And Six Months!


  All that for a three hour tour… This month sees the launch of DC Universe Online, with the launch dates of Rift and Xsyon confirmed for very early March, and Earthrise coming in February. Over on the MMORPG.com RIFT forums, I’ve noticed a number of posts from people who reported purchasing not only the … Continue reading “Just Ordered The Collector's Edition And Six Months!”

Isn’t Reality A Bitch, Henrik?


Any game, and really any concept in any medium, follows the same path. At the early stages, the developers dream up all kinds of stuff they want their players to be able to do in their world. Drunken bar brawls? Awesome! Skill based combat with no lag on an MMO? Brilliant! Full PvP with no … Continue reading “Isn’t Reality A Bitch, Henrik?”

2010: A Retrospective, Answered Questions


2010, to me, was a bit like entering a shaved watermelon contest. I love watermelon, and I enjoy contests, and there isn’t much I won’t do for the promise of a trophy and perhaps a gift certificate to Denny’s. On the other hand, a trophy for “best shaved watermelon” isn’t exactly something I would use … Continue reading “2010: A Retrospective, Answered Questions”

MMORPG.com: Slander With Human Shields


You have been issued a warning by one of our moderators. Warning Category: Trolling Reason: Posting excessive negative comments or baiting others to respond in a negative manner is considered trolling on the MMORPG.com forums. I have this problem over on the MMORPG.com forums, and that is whenever I make a positive post about Mortal … Continue reading “MMORPG.com: Slander With Human Shields”

Looking Back, Moving Forward: November 2010


Small change in the LBMF structure. Now that November is done, companies are going to have to ramp up work if they’re going to get their game out and hit that 2010 release date. According to the MMORPG.com game list, there are more MMOs apparently slated for release this month than I can care to … Continue reading “Looking Back, Moving Forward: November 2010”

Darkfall Doing Dynamics: Upcoming Updates


Dynamic events and MMOs go together like the layers of a sweet sweet cherpumple cake, and despite what some may claim you really don’t need to be a sandbox title in order to accomplish such a feat, and do it well. In the past, we’ve seen attempts at developer-run dynamic events, where the player’s success … Continue reading “Darkfall Doing Dynamics: Upcoming Updates”