Broken Toys I know you were all just waiting on pins and needles for my opinion of the ex-volunteer lawsuit. I’m not going to go into whether or not there’s legal grounds for the ex-vols to sue Origin, nor am I going to analyze the impact of this
THE ROUNDUP, UM, ROUNDED UP [Author: lum] Our survey of upcoming MMORPGs has finished, with a complete list of games due out after 2001, games that are in our opinion total vaporware, and a few that we missed the first time due out next year (Jumpgate and WW2 Online). Check it out.
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK [Author: lum] All you wookie watchers can breathe easily: the Star Wars Galaxies web site is finally up, with the requisite FAQ, message boards, and anonymous “Comments From The Team.” This has been a great experience — Star Wars is a fantastic setting for a massively multiplayer game. It’s a universe that
ABOUT TIME! [Author: myschyf] We are considering changing the way in which mana, stamina, and hit points are calculated. Right now, each of these is tied directly to a stat (intelligence, dexterity, and strength) creating a situation where successful characters are required to have 100 strength (in order to have 100 hit points) and
LUCASARTS LIFTS VEIL EVER SO SLIGHTLY ON STAR WARS ONLINE… ER, STAR WARS *GALAXIES* [Author: lum] LucasArts issued a press release today announcing the imminent opening of Star Wars Online’s new web site. Or it may be called Star Wars Galaxies online now. Much like the game formerly known as Ultima Online 2, there are some issues here. LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC today announced Star
“TAKING A BULLET FOR MRPG COMEDY” or “DAWN HOC 3″ [Author: delusion] Welcome to Dawn HoC 3, the first Dawn HoC to be hosted in #lummies. <Ironfist> Hey jeff can we have balloons? <GL-Jeff> We are incorporating balloons for long distance travelling that will run on hot air and players with metalworking and tailoring can create blimpbs
TWINKING TRUTH [Author: riprend] Twinking\’e2\’80\’99s a complex issue. I\’e2\’80\’99m not going to pretend to be the almighty scholar of the MMORPGs and say it\’e2\’80\’99s part of an obsolescence process that\’e2\’80\’99s natural to any themed world. (although I can agree with such postulates)