I have good news and I have bad news for you Cryptic fans out there, and in favor of the old journalistic value of stringing you along, I will start with the good news. This news concerns Star Trek Online, which launched just yesterday. Despite the fanfare of the vocal minority on the Star Trek … Continue reading “Star Trek Online Launches to One Million Minus One Community Manager”
Today is the day we look at January and say “See you next year!” Yes it can only be February, and February can only mean another Everquest expansion is releasing. February starts off with two titles releasing: Global Agenda and Star Trek Online, on the first and second respectively. An important thing to remember about … Continue reading “Hello, February!”
MMOs sell better than you would think, but in the realm of hundreds of competing, non subscription based games, making it on to the best selling list at any medium is a feat taken almost exclusively by preorders and World of Warcraft. So despite what people may be saying about the Star Trek Online open … Continue reading “Star Trek Online/Global Agenda/Aion Tops Sale Charts”
We enter January as 2009 comes to a close, we look at the year before us, and the year ahead, and remember that life goes on, no matter what happens in the present. I’ve dubbed 2010 the blue moon year because it has the pleasure of beginning with a blue moon, an event that won’t … Continue reading “2010: The Blue Moon Year”
And you thought Steam was the only digital download service that had Christmas specials. Once again, these prices are in USD. Direct 2 Drive Crimecraft $39.99 $29.95 Warhammer Online $29.99 $19.99 Star Wars Galaxies $19.95 $9.95 Final Fantasy XI $19.95 $9.95 Alganon $39.95 $19.95 Impulse Eve Online: Dominion $19.95 $9.95 Alganon $39.95 $19.95 Fallen Earth … Continue reading “Direct2Drive and Impulse: Good Stuff Cheaper”
Players of the MMO Champions Online should be familiar with the game’s tutorial: Saving the city from the alien invasion. Starting today, players have an unlimited amount of time in that section of the game before they have to buy it. Level yourself up to the demo limit of 15 and see how you enjoy … Continue reading “Champions Online: Limitless Free Trial!”
Delusions of grandeur are funny and all, but they are a sign/warning of deeper issues, especially in a company that looks to do business. For starters, how many self-proclaimed “Wow-killers” have you seen that ended up being disappointments? Aside from virtually all of them. Yes, it seems that by the time a product (WoW, Steam, … Continue reading “Microsoft G.O.D Announced: Good Luck With That”
Been wanting to give Pirates of the Burning Sea a try, but don’t want to fork down a whole bunch of money for it? Boy does Steam have your back this week! You can grab Pirates of the Burning Sea, the naval MMO, at 75% off, only $4.99 US! If you’ve been hesitating to grab … Continue reading “Pirates of Burning Sea 75% off”
I often try to keep people informed of various sales for MMOs they may be on the edge of purchasing, as I did with Direct 2 Drive’s small selection of MMOs during their 5th year anniversary sale (You will remember Age of Conan, Planetside, and Eve Online were five dollars for approximately a week). … Continue reading “Get It All: Star Wars Galaxies $10”
Impatience is not a virtue in a recently launched MMO. In fact, hindrance is not a strong enough word to explain just how disappointed a player will be if they dive into a recently launched MMO with hopes of 100% stability, a lack of bugs and glitches, and a some residual issues that even the … Continue reading “Fallen Earth: Stumbling Launch and Today’s Stroke”
MMO Fallout 