Think back with me a couple of years. Do you remember hearing this term? “Next-Gen,” a phrase that even to the ear rings of progression and advancement. The first time I heard it used was in relation to Vanguard. People were excited, because it set out to push the industry into another era of MMORPGs. …
Category Archive: a. MMORPG
The quiet key to the WoW trap
I’ve talked before about my back and forth relationship with World of Warcraft. At times, I’ve felt like I’d always be playing it and, at others, like I’d never go back. When I think back to the first time I left, I realize that leaving was the hardest part. Not just because of the uncertainty …
How we pay is pretty much up to Bioware
SW:TOR is an important game. Not only is it the next entry in a long list of Star Wars titles, but its even got non-MMO players eager to log in. It’s lofty aspirations for full voicing and deep, mutable, story aim to shape the genre and push it into the next generation of development. If …
Looking for screenshots!
Hi Everyone, I’m planning on starting a new series of articles and I’m in need of screenshots! Specifically, I’m in need of screenshots from your MMOs that you think are particularly picturesque. The series will be called “Games Are Art” and I’d like to feature screenshots that really capture the beauty of whatever game they’re …
What I’m Playing: January 2010
I’m a very touch and go gamer, so a lot of times I find myself forgetting which games I’ve played, how fair of a shot I gave them, and how I felt walking away. So, as we forward through the new year, I thought it might be a good idea to chronicle my gaming. Here’s …
Appreciating Fallen Earth’s latest patch
Over the last couple of days, I’ve been spending a lot of time in games other than World of Warcraft. WoW is a trap, you see. The number crunching, min/max, grab that loot game play has a way of wrapping its arms around you and not letting go. So, yesterday’s respite into Fallen Earth stirred …
Blizzard and this authenticator crap
If you haven’t heard yet, Blizzard is looking at making authenticators mandatory. When I first heard about this from Syp, my first reaction was “wtf?” I mean, really, not only do new players have to buy the game, pay the sub cost, but now they also have to go on the website and buy an …
Fallen Earth gets a facelift… and maybe more?
When I logged into my email yesterday, I was surprised to find a press release from Icarus Studios waiting for me. Aside from feeling uncharacteristically like press, the details the release talked about surprised me. Here, I’ll let them tell you what’s going on: Fallen Earth, LLC today announced the inclusion of several wilderness graphics …
Tank it or spank it?
Lately, I’ve been playing around with tank classes even though my main role is usually ranged DPS. I love playing the long-distance nuker. Big numbers and high scores on the DPS meter excite me, what can I say? It calls out to my competitive, “be the best you can be,” side. But, there’s another part …
Odds and Ends
It’s been a few days since my last post, so I thought I’d stop in and give you a quick update. My wife has this week off for the holidays, so we’re spending a lot of time together, not leaving much for gaming or blogging. That doesn’t mean nothing’s been happening, however. For example, we …
