People who read this website know that I am a free market capitalist, so my response to changes in the business model is simply that consumers should, and will, vote with their wallets and their mouths. If a developer does something you don’t like, don’t give them your money, and let them know exactly why … Continue reading ““No Intention At This Time””
People who read this website know that I am a free market capitalist, so my response to changes in the business model is simply that consumers should, and will, vote with their wallets and their mouths. If a developer does something you don’t like, don’t give them your money, and let them know exactly why … Continue reading “"No Intention At This Time"”
If you know someone who thinks that free to play games are not a successful venture, point their head towards Lord of the Rings Online and Dungeons and Dragons Online. And Lineage II, and Age of Conan, and Champions Online, and DC Universe, and City of Heroes, and Alganon, and Everquest II, and Pirates of … Continue reading “Least Surprising of 2011: Free To Play Makes Money”
Nothing says loving like a hot conspiracy bun in the oven, I always say. If you use the Lord of the Rings or Dungeons and Dragons forums, you’ve likely noticed that Turbine has taken them down due to an unspecified issue: We have identified a potential issue in the forum system. As a precautionary measure … Continue reading “I Love A Good Conspiracy Theory: LOTRO Forums Hacked?”
Today’s week in review is a bit more interesting than previous works, if I do say so myself as an unbiased outside source. As far as MMOs go, I’ve been spending a lot of time in Lord of the Rings Online with my pitiful leveling speed in an already slow to level game. Currently I … Continue reading “Week In Review: Keep Your Origin Account Safe Edition”
If Faxion left us any wiser, the MMO has parted us with yet another harsh reminder that the free to play market is not the safe haven that it was once thought to be. For every triple-A game that loses its subscription tag, from Lord of the Rings Online to DC Universe, City of Heroes … Continue reading “Faxion: He’s Dead, Jim.”
If Faxion left us any wiser, the MMO has parted us with yet another harsh reminder that the free to play market is not the safe haven that it was once thought to be. For every triple-A game that loses its subscription tag, from Lord of the Rings Online to DC Universe, City of Heroes … Continue reading “Faxion: He's Dead, Jim.”
I got some time to play with Warhammer: Wrath of Heroes, and the more I begin to doubt that certain Mythic employees will have much in terms of career options should the time come that they no longer report to EA/Mythic. Consider that Warhammer Online is one of the primary reasons (including All Points Bulletin) … Continue reading “Week In Review: Not A Real Doctor Edition”
My favorite questions are those that answer themselves. For instance, when the entire Faxion Online team was laid off, the question turned to how long the servers would remain standing before UTV finally announced the shut down. The answer: Today. Faxion Online players were greeted today with a somber note: It’s with an extremely heavy … Continue reading “Faxion Online To Shut Down”
As much as I hate to say this, the old cardinal rule still stands. While games like Dungeons and Dragons Online, Lord of the Rings, Champions Online, etc went free to play because of the prospect of making more money, there are plenty of products that are free because no one would pay for them … Continue reading “Free Because No One Would Pay For It”
MMO Fallout 