Hello Kitty Online: This Is How You Charity…Adorably.


In January, Haiti was struck by a massive earthquake that resulted in countless damage, over two hundred thousand dead, and millions left without a home. In the following months, we witnessed an enormous surge of companies looking to get their players involved in donating to the cause: Participants including Blizzard, CCP Games, Frogster Entertainment, Sony … Continue reading “Hello Kitty Online: This Is How You Charity…Adorably.”

Buy Sentinel’s Fate on Steam: Free Stuff!


I say, the tone of MMO Fallout has been quite negative this past week. You know what we need? Free stuff. If you wanted to get into the early head start for Everquest II’s latest expansion, Sentinel’s Fate, you’re a little late: The expansion has already launched. If you have not purchased the expansion yet, … Continue reading “Buy Sentinel’s Fate on Steam: Free Stuff!”

Buy Sentinel's Fate on Steam: Free Stuff!


I say, the tone of MMO Fallout has been quite negative this past week. You know what we need? Free stuff. If you wanted to get into the early head start for Everquest II’s latest expansion, Sentinel’s Fate, you’re a little late: The expansion has already launched. If you have not purchased the expansion yet, … Continue reading “Buy Sentinel's Fate on Steam: Free Stuff!”

MMO Vs Non-MMO: Online Life Expectancy


The great part of MMOs that feature some sort of offline mode (Cities XL) is that even if the servers no longer become sustainable, the game doesn’t become a fifty dollar doorstop (I use Tabula Rasa to house my loose change, and Auto Assault became a great coaster for my tasty Starbucks drinks). Being the … Continue reading “MMO Vs Non-MMO: Online Life Expectancy”

What Does the Better Business Bureau Say?


The triple-B, or Better Business Bureau, is quite an interesting outfit. One one hand, the organization has absolutely no authority over any business anywhere at any time, ever. On the other hand, its advice is taken very seriously by many consumers, by some as gospel, and by others who believe that the BBB actually has … Continue reading “What Does the Better Business Bureau Say?”

8 Million Registered: Bigger Number, Still Meaningless


Free Realms is a browser based MMO aimed primarily at the tween market, a relatively small niche also occupied by Cartoon Network’s Fusion Fall (which you may remember is set to go free to play this year). What Free Realms does for its market is take the usual MMO grind, and throw it out the … Continue reading “8 Million Registered: Bigger Number, Still Meaningless”

It’s Official: Clone Wars MMO!


Back in September, I mentioned a report by Tentonhammer that Sony is currently working on yet another Star Wars MMO. All we know about the title is that it is set in the Clone Wars universe, will be developed on the Free Realms engine, and is a casual browser based game that will likely have … Continue reading “It’s Official: Clone Wars MMO!”

It's Official: Clone Wars MMO!


Back in September, I mentioned a report by Tentonhammer that Sony is currently working on yet another Star Wars MMO. All we know about the title is that it is set in the Clone Wars universe, will be developed on the Free Realms engine, and is a casual browser based game that will likely have … Continue reading “It's Official: Clone Wars MMO!”

Why Not A Cryptic Pass? NCsoft Pass? Turbine Pass!


Whatever you think about Sony, you can’t deny the deal they have going for their titles. For the price of only two MMOs per month, you can access virtually any Sony game you own. Everquest, Everquest 2, Pirates of the Burning Sea, Planetside, Star Wars Galaxies, Vanguard, Free Realms, and that console Everquest game. That’s … Continue reading “Why Not A Cryptic Pass? NCsoft Pass? Turbine Pass!”

Everquest II: Leveling To Be Made Easier


The typical MMO Expansion rules include new zones, occasionally a new class or two, perhaps a new race, and increasing the level cap. Of course, this eventually presents the problem that once you raise the level cap several times, it becomes a very long process for newer players to jump into the game and knock … Continue reading “Everquest II: Leveling To Be Made Easier”