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Every MMO is a Micro-Transaction Game
Turbine’s recent announcement about their title DDO adopting a “hybrid” micro-transaction model sparked some debate in the MMO blogo-sphere. A point of view that I see often repeated is that time spent...
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Shakespeare and the Squig
The below video features Paul Barnett in Korea, making a pitch/presentation, and while I watch this video, goosebumps form on my arm. Paul’s sunglasses are mirrors that reflect my own face. Have you...
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WAR: Ding RR70
I dinged RR70 last night. I stayed off vent and just rode the queue wave until I squeaked past the renown threshold to RR70. RR70, what a journey. To comment on the positive … I have rolled no alts...
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System Requirements: None
I found this video demonstration of Gaikai on Raph Koster’s site here. Essentially this technology makes the concept of a software “platform” an after-thought (other than your browser): the end user is...
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L1H: Update
Obviously the death of the King of Pop has been dominating the news and inter-webs lately: his funeral/memorial service is playing out as I type this at work. Last night I was watching a special on...
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There is no “i” in WAR.
Lately I’ve been playing WAR in smaller and smaller doses, and this I attribute entirely to AA3 and Battlefield Heroes. If anything these two free FPS games represent a healthy alternative to help...
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/deathblow Bambi for Free
The title is a joke, but I stumbled on another free-to-play game called: The Hunter. The Hunter is the ultimate hunting simulator and, if you’re like me, the thought of shooting a deer isn’t my idea of...
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Incoming: Star Wars in Concert
I don’t care how many Bothans have to die for me to see this (when it comes to a city near me): Wouldn’t it be awesome to watch a movie while the orchestral score is played live – this will probably be...
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WAR: Tag Team Siege
We contested IC on our server this past weekend. While I’m still not happy with this particular “end-game” feature of WAR, the “lead up” to the city siege was awesome. Lately I’ve been so impressed by...
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Champions Online Needs a Little WAR …
I have been too busy to post but I had to throw this up. See, I have been playing in beta heaven, namely Champions Online, and as a result I have not been playing WAR, as my time is very limited...
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