Have you heard of the black garden? The greatest threat to us all lies there. I wish I could tell you all about Destiny’s rich story and lore, I really do, but frankly there isn’t much that I can remember that isn’t tied to a basic storytelling trope. Basically the story is that a giant construct … Continue reading “MMOments: Destiny”
Microsoft recently announced that the company would be changing its policy to remove a longstanding requirement for Xbox Live gold in order to access streaming sites like Netflix and Hulu. In order to appeal to those who subscribe to Gold solely for these services, Microsoft has announced a partial refund system for those with active … Continue reading “Not Massive: Microsoft Offering Live Refunds”
This is my recollection of playing Monkey King Online by R2 Games. After logging into the game and creating my character, I got up and walked out of the room. I nuked a frozen breakfast burrito: a mixture of jalapeno, egg, and cheese. My microwave has this annoying bug where it will occasionally register the … Continue reading “[Rant] Monkey King Online Isn't A Game”
This is my recollection of playing Monkey King Online by R2 Games. After logging into the game and creating my character, I got up and walked out of the room. I nuked a frozen breakfast burrito: a mixture of jalapeno, egg, and cheese. My microwave has this annoying bug where it will occasionally register the … Continue reading “[Rant] Monkey King Online Isn’t A Game”
If you’ve been following Pantheon’s Kickstarter, then you already know that the project has failed to meet its goal within the allotted time. Like many other companies, Visionary Realms has ventured into a self-hosted private funding system where people donate directly to the the company rather than through a third party. Those with money to burn … Continue reading “Pantheon's Forum Subscription”
If you’ve been following Pantheon’s Kickstarter, then you already know that the project has failed to meet its goal within the allotted time. Like many other companies, Visionary Realms has ventured into a self-hosted private funding system where people donate directly to the the company rather than through a third party. Those with money to burn … Continue reading “Pantheon’s Forum Subscription”
The Everquest Next Landmark alpha has been up for less than 24 hours, and John Smedley has taken to Twitter to announce that the nondisclosure agreement has officially been lifted. Players are allowed to talk about what they want, stream what they want, and post screenshots as they want. The NDA is officially lifted for … Continue reading “Everquest Landmark NDA Lifted”
Sony Online Entertainment is set to launch the alpha for Everquest Next Landmark later today. Given the increasing reliance on early access purchases and your average gamer’s habit of buying an alpha stage game and then being stricken with buyer’s remorse because it isn’t a finished product, SOE is offering a full refund for anyone … Continue reading “SOE Promises Refunds For Unsatisfied Alpha Testers.”
I recently read a column on MMORPG.com asking what I consider to be a relatively simple question, why are there no HD remakes in MMOs? The answer to end all answers is time and money. Art is expensive and the engine may be so old that to incorporate higher resolution graphics would require extensive work … Continue reading “Why There Are No HD Remakes”
Star Citizen has moves that just won’t quit, with the recent announcement that funding has surpassed twenty seven million dollars, or approximately one dinner for three at Red Lobster assuming you have a coupon. The milestone brings with it expanded development into the Banu technology. Who are the Banu? At $23 million we dedicated … Continue reading “Star Citizen Just Won't Quit: $27 Million”
MMO Fallout 