Derek Smart's New MMO: Line of Defense


It’s easy to forget that Derek Smart still has a vested interest in his 3000A.D series, although a quick look at his twitter profile will reveal that his non-Alganon games are still being patched. Looking at the above screenshot, if your first impression is the gameplay of Earthrise combined with the graphics of our favorite … Continue reading “Derek Smart's New MMO: Line of Defense”

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!”

The Steam Holiday Sale is Here!


It’s around Christmas time, and you know what that means: 24 hours of A Christmas Story! Given that Ralphie Fallout is all about A Christmas Story, how to say fudge without saying fudge, tips on not shooting your eye out, and how packages labeled “fragile” are likely not from Italy, I figured we’d do something … Continue reading “The Steam Holiday Sale is Here!”

In Before Undead Labs Closes: The Shock Doctrine


Scott: I dislike you. Todd: Tell it to the cleaning lady on Monday. Scott: What Todd: Because… because you’ll be dust on Monday. Scott: Huh? Todd: Because I’ll beĀ pulverizing you sometime over the weekend. Scott: I’m sorry… what? Todd: And the cleaning lady… cleans up… dust. She dusts. And she has weekends off, so… Monday. … Continue reading “In Before Undead Labs Closes: The Shock Doctrine”

Looking Back, Moving Forward: October ’10


If you woke up with a strange urge to gorge yourself on meat stuffed with other meats, it must be November…or just another Monday morning. With November coming, and the holiday season right around the corner, we take a look back on what October brought us: Halloween events, particularly in the hat trading simulator formerly … Continue reading “Looking Back, Moving Forward: October ’10”

Looking Back, Moving Forward: October '10


If you woke up with a strange urge to gorge yourself on meat stuffed with other meats, it must be November…or just another Monday morning. With November coming, and the holiday season right around the corner, we take a look back on what October brought us: Halloween events, particularly in the hat trading simulator formerly … Continue reading “Looking Back, Moving Forward: October '10”

Please Buy All Points Bulletin, Epic Games!


I normally don’t talk about rumors, but if Earth Eternal can get bought up I’d like to think 130,000 player strong All Points Bulletin can get a reprieve as well. There are rumors flying around that Epic Games is gearing up to buy All Points Bulletin, no doubt a disappointment to the players currently working … Continue reading “Please Buy All Points Bulletin, Epic Games!”

Happy First Birthday MMO Fallout!


Dear Employee, Has it really been [#] years? If not, please disregard this message and contact your local HR representative for further instructions. If so, please enjoy the following details of your accomplishment: Over 55 thousand people enjoyed MMO Fallout. The busiest day was June 29th 2010, when the “The Era Of Riding Initial Sales … Continue reading “Happy First Birthday MMO Fallout!”

Chronicles of Spellborn Spells Doom In Asia


Chronicles of Spellborn is a very important lesson in the realm of MMOs: If you don’t have money to fund your project, your game is going nowhere. The game launched in April 2009 in the US, and almost immediately afterward developer Spellborn Works kicked the bucket, dissolving into the vast nothingness of space. Acclaim announced … Continue reading “Chronicles of Spellborn Spells Doom In Asia”