Back in 2009, Jagex implemented a jobs system on Runescape mainly for new players where they could take tasks doing menial work with low level skills in return for gold, as well as an occasional experience lamp. This gave players a reason to work on their crafting and combat skills for a reward other than … Continue reading “Cash4Trash: Lord of the Rings Online Task System”
My calendar says October 1st, so it must be that three month time of the month again. Blizzard Entertainment: B Blizzard’s score has remained unchanged since July’s article. “Recent complainants allege the company closed accounts on 130,000 users without providing notice, and accused them of using “hack” techniques to cheat on gaming. Most of these … Continue reading “Checking In With The BBB: October Edition”
I’ve been sitting on this for a week now, so I think it’s as good of a time as any to start talking. Back in August I wrote about Earth Eternal facing potential shut down due to Sparkplay Media running out of cash. In the ensuing week, the company put the game up for auction, … Continue reading “Earth Not-So-Eternal: 1 Week Later”
I can’t shake the feeling that we’ve been in rather a slump this year. We’ve seen the closure of Dungeon Runners, Metaplace, Cities XL, Phantasy Star, and now Chronicles of Spellborn, Exteel, and possibly All Points Bulletin in the near future. So, owing to that knowledge, we take what good news we can, and more … Continue reading “All Is Not Bad: Earth Eternal Has Been Sold!”
Two months ago, I changed the “Month in Review” category to a monthly review called “Looking Back, Moving Forward,” and at the time I promised all of you that I would explain my reasons at a later date. As at least one person has pointed out, the legacy “Month in review” articles have been completely … Continue reading “I Can’t Do This Alone: I’m Sick Of The MMO Stigma”
Two months ago, I changed the “Month in Review” category to a monthly review called “Looking Back, Moving Forward,” and at the time I promised all of you that I would explain my reasons at a later date. As at least one person has pointed out, the legacy “Month in review” articles have been completely … Continue reading “I Can't Do This Alone: I'm Sick Of The MMO Stigma”
I always get choked up doing the month in review. Not in the sense that my emotions are overwhelming me and I might start crying at any moment, but that my hand literally latches on to my neck and starts choking me as I gasp out “why didn’t you cover that?” and I once again … Continue reading “Looking Back, Moving Forward: July 2010”
With the cancellation of Mechscape, you might think Jagex would put most of their focus on their current MMO Runescape and upcoming MMO Stellar Dawn, but in an interview published today by Eurogamer, CEO Mark Gerhard thinks otherwise. When questioned on the technical aspects of Runescape and Stellar Dawn, Gerhard stated the following: “A lot of … Continue reading “Mark Gerhard: Third MMO Coming, Clarifies Comments”
Mark Gerhard, current CEO of Jagex, isn’t a bad guy by any means. Hell, he was featured here on MMO Fallout specifically this past March for his help in toppling the court case of Evony Vs a blogger. Runescape players may be at a divide on his positive or negative impact on the game, but … Continue reading “Mark Gerhard: Free Realms Is Insipid”
Title aside, I have to say I love when MMO developers surprise me with updates. For example, a few years ago Jagex released the long awaited player owned houses on Runescape with the advertisement simply stating players would be allowed to “sit on chairs.” For many of the previous few skills, aside from Dungeoneering and … Continue reading “The Best Prize Is A Surprise!”
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