Comparing MMOGs to other games Types
MMO role-playing game
MMO first-person shooter
MMO real-time strategy
MMO sports Game
MMO racing
MMO rhythm game
MMO management game
MMO text-based game
MMO social game
Real-world simulations
MMO first-person shooter
MMO real-time strategy
MMO sports Game
MMO racing
MMO rhythm game
MMO management game
MMO text-based game
MMO social game
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Game Changes to Questing in Wrath of the Lich King
2009-09-24
The addition of the new Achievement System in World of Warcraft has given everyone a chance to see how many quests they have actually done since landing on Azeroth and it's no surprise to many that there has been a few thousand quests completed in the world of Azeroth as well as the new content in Outland. After such a long run of the same type of quests, WoW players are now preparing for some ready for some variety in their quests as Blizzard has added a whole great deal of new types of quests in the new expansion Wrath of the Lich King.
Since the WotLK expansion pack was announced, there has been rampant conjecture about what might come along with the new content and after many months of Beta testing we know now a lot about what is coming. In between all the new epic armor, weapons and mounts what is not so obvious is th...
2009-09-24
The addition of the new Achievement System in World of Warcraft has given everyone a chance to see how many quests they have actually done since landing on Azeroth and it's no surprise to many that there has been a few thousand quests completed in the world of Azeroth as well as the new content in Outland. After such a long run of the same type of quests, WoW players are now preparing for some ready for some variety in their quests as Blizzard has added a whole great deal of new types of quests in the new expansion Wrath of the Lich King.
Since the WotLK expansion pack was announced, there has been rampant conjecture about what might come along with the new content and after many months of Beta testing we know now a lot about what is coming. In between all the new epic armor, weapons and mounts what is not so obvious is th...
WYSIWYGn’T Loot
2009-09-18
WTF happened to WYSIWYG loot? Has it been relegated to being a thing of the past? You know, WYSIWYG–that wonderful acronym first popularized by now-ancient web design programs. What you see is what you get. Except in today’s MMOs, what you see is not what you get, and it cheeses me off.
Remember back in the good ole days when you saw a creature wearing ringmail armor, an orc helm, and a two-handed axe, then you killed it, and it dropped ringmail armor, an orc helm, and a two-handed axe? Some of you are probably shaking your heads, because you’ve not played MMOs that let you do that. Well, I’m here to tell you that getting whatever you see on a creature as loot is not only rewarding, it’s fun.
Oh, there are a number of reasons why WYSIWYG loot tends not to exist in games anymore (and by anymore, I mean games released since around ‘99). It generally comes down to itemcentricity, but I’m not here to offer up explanations, excuses, or even solutions; I’m here to rant. <...
2009-09-18
WTF happened to WYSIWYG loot? Has it been relegated to being a thing of the past? You know, WYSIWYG–that wonderful acronym first popularized by now-ancient web design programs. What you see is what you get. Except in today’s MMOs, what you see is not what you get, and it cheeses me off.
Remember back in the good ole days when you saw a creature wearing ringmail armor, an orc helm, and a two-handed axe, then you killed it, and it dropped ringmail armor, an orc helm, and a two-handed axe? Some of you are probably shaking your heads, because you’ve not played MMOs that let you do that. Well, I’m here to tell you that getting whatever you see on a creature as loot is not only rewarding, it’s fun.
Oh, there are a number of reasons why WYSIWYG loot tends not to exist in games anymore (and by anymore, I mean games released since around ‘99). It generally comes down to itemcentricity, but I’m not here to offer up explanations, excuses, or even solutions; I’m here to rant. <...
How to Create a Successful MMO
2009-09-16
Don't be fooled by the much-hyped success of the top MMOs on the market. The game industry is littered with the carnage of MMOs that have failed over the past few years. Due largely to the social nature of MMOs, gamers rarely commit to more than one or two MMOs at a time. This is in contrast to the traditional game market, in which there is room for many games to be successful, even within the same genre. You may play ten different action games this year, but you are very unlikely to play more than one or two MMOs. This means that it...
2009-09-16
Don't be fooled by the much-hyped success of the top MMOs on the market. The game industry is littered with the carnage of MMOs that have failed over the past few years. Due largely to the social nature of MMOs, gamers rarely commit to more than one or two MMOs at a time. This is in contrast to the traditional game market, in which there is room for many games to be successful, even within the same genre. You may play ten different action games this year, but you are very unlikely to play more than one or two MMOs. This means that it...
Guild Wars 2 reveal expected this week
2009-09-04
NCsoft is expected to reveal major details for the highly anticipated Guild Wars 2 at this year’s Gamescom.
The official website and Twitter feed for the sequel to one of the publisher’s biggest hits are now active, while the developer has teased that the first glimpse of the game ¡°is almost here¡±.
ArenaNet boss Mike...
2009-09-04
NCsoft is expected to reveal major details for the highly anticipated Guild Wars 2 at this year’s Gamescom.
The official website and Twitter feed for the sequel to one of the publisher’s biggest hits are now active, while the developer has teased that the first glimpse of the game ¡°is almost here¡±.
ArenaNet boss Mike...