| Update from E3 |
07/22/08 |
Runescape
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MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh was at the recent E3. While there, she spoke with Henrique Olifiers, Head of Games Content at Jagex. Jagex is the company behind the quiet hit MMORPG, Runescape. |
Carolyn Koh |
| Timeline Series Part Two |
07/22/08 |
The Chronicles of Spellborn
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The folks at The Chronicles of Speallborn have started a new series of features that will create a timeline for lore from the game. Today, we present Part Two: Death's Dream (Year 0 - 500). |
Guest Writer |
| E3: The Progress of WAR |
07/18/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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While in attendance at E3, MMORPG.com Writer Carolyn Koh made an extended stop at the Mythic Entertainment's booth for a progress update and some hands on play time with Warhammer: Online Age of Reckoning. |
Carolyn Koh |
| Learning from Past Releases |
07/15/08 |
World of Warcraft
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MMORPG.com's World of Warcraft Correspondent Darren Bridle files this report that takes a look at what Blizzard could learn from their first expansion, Burning Crusade and apply to the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King. |
Darren Bridle |
| Timeline Series Part One |
07/15/08 |
The Chronicles of Spellborn
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The folks at The Chronicles of Speallborn have started a new series of features that will create a timeline for lore from the game. Today, we present part One: The Great Collapse (Year 0). |
Guest Writer |
| Exploring Book 14 |
07/08/08 |
Lord of the Rings Online
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MMORPG.com News Manager Keith Cross was recently on the recieving end of a tour of the upcoming Book 14: The Ring-Forges of Eregion, the newest free update coming from the makers of Lord of the Rings Online. Today, he gives an overview of his experience with some of the new content. |
Keith Cross |
| Risk vs. Reward |
07/07/08 |
World of Warcraft
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In his first submission to MMORPG.com in this role, our new World of Warcraft Correspondent Darren Bridle files this article discussion risk vs. Reward in the most populated MMORPG ever created, Blizzard's World of Warcraft. |
Darren Bridle |
| Chronicles: Silent Furies |
06/25/08 |
EVE Online
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The folks over at CCP have started a series of stories chronicling the ledaers of each of the four faction heads that made their appearance with the launch of the Empyrean Age expansion. |
Guest Writer |
| Racial Profile - Kruxena |
06/18/08 |
Requiem
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The folks from Requiem: Bloodymare have released this new information and new screenshots featuring the Kruxena race for their upcoming MMORPG. |
Guest Writer |
| Dear Devs: Part Two |
06/05/08 |
EverQuest II
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MMORPG.com's Adele Caelia recently submitted some questions from EverQuest II players to the game's developers. Today, we present three more of the company's answers. Remember to check back next week for more. |
Adele Caelia |
| A Look at Module 7 Part Two - Beyond the Monk |
06/03/08 |
Dungeons & Dragons Online
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Recently, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity to sit down for a tour of Module 7 for Dungeons and Dragons Online. In part one of this feature, Wood talks about the additions to the game that go beyond the new class. |
Jon Wood |
| Dear Devs: Player Questions Answered |
05/30/08 |
EverQuest II
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MMORPG.com's Adele Caelia recently submitted some questions from EverQuest II players to the game's developers. Today, we present three of the company's answers. Remember to check back next week for more. |
Adele Caelia |
| A Meeting with King Conan |
05/26/08 |
Age of Conan
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Here, Game Director Gaute Godager gives us a look at a player's first meeting with King COnan in Funcom's new MMO, Age of Conan. Remember, this is a spoiler, so if you don't want to know, don't watch it! |
Jon Wood |
| New Card Set Announced |
05/19/08 |
Legends of Norrath
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Today, SOE has announced a new card set for their Legends of Norrath trading card game. The new addition will be known as "Oathbreaker" and includes over 250 new cards. |
Aaron Roxby |
| Wings of the Goddess Whirlwind Tour Report |
05/09/08 |
Final Fantasy XI
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MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood recently sat down with the folks from Square Enix for a whirlwind tour of the newest Final Fantasy XI expansion, Wings of the Goddess. Today, he posts this report. |
Jon Wood |
| Life After the Server Merge |
05/07/08 |
Pirates of the Burning Sea
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MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh speaks with the folks from Flying Lab Software in this progress update that brings us information not only on the recent server merge but on the game's past issues and its future. |
Carolyn Koh |
| Cabal Comic Issue #2 |
05/06/08 |
Cabal Online
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The fine folks over at Cabal Online have provided us with part two of this new and original comic. |
Guest Writer |
| Ambulation: A Walking Tour of EVE's Upcoming Social Environment at NYCC |
04/23/08 |
EVE Online
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While attending the New York Comic Con the MMORPG.com team had to do a lot of walking around the city and the convention center, so it's fitting that they also had the the opportunity to talk to the folks at CCP about their Ambulation Project, which will allow pod pilots to pop out and test their space legs walking around EVE's new social environments. News Manager Keith Cross reports on the status of this feature which is still under construction, and CCP's showing at the con in general. |
Keith Cross |
| Breaking the Wall |
04/21/08 |
Champions Online
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Cryptic Studios recently posted an article on the Champions Online official site which details how a talented and driven individual can break into the exciting world of game design. Today we're pleased to reproduce the article the article on this site. |
Guest Writer |
| Visual Impressions of Book 13's Forochel |
04/18/08 |
Lord of the Rings Online
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Yesterday, MMORPG.com brought you images of some of the new monsters that will appear in LotRO's Book 13 update. Today, Managing Editor Jon Wood gives us his impressions of the visual look of Forochel, the new and frozen area being introduced by the new book. |
Jon Wood |
| The Music of Elf Online |
04/09/08 |
Elf Online
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HappyMMO, the company responsible for Elf Online has provided us with these six music tracks from the game. Choose from: desert, forest, formicary, grassland, rock and tomb. |
Guest Writer |
| Newsletter Zone Overview: Caledor |
04/09/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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The folks at EA Mythic have released the latest newsletter features. Today, we present this Zone Overview focusing on Caledor. |
Guest Writer |
| Government in Games with Dr. Richard Bartle |
04/07/08 |
2008 Indie MMO Game Developers Conference
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While attending the 2008 Indie MMO Game Developers Conference, Community Manager Laura Genender had the opportunity to hear Dr. Richard Bartle speak on the relationship between online games and governments; exploring both real life situations and hypothetical outcomes that may be on the horizon. |
Laura Genender |
| The Newbie Experience |
04/04/08 |
2008 Indie MMO Conference
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While attending the 2008 Indie MMO Developer's Conference in Minneapolis, Community Manager Laura Genender sat in on a panel discussing the importance of the newbie experience. In this report, she brings the thoughts of the panelists and those of her own to the table as she discusses this important element of game design. |
Laura Genender |
| In-Game Advertising |
04/03/08 |
City of Heroes
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Today, NCsoft announced that they had teamed up with a company called Double Fusion to bring in-game advertising to City of Heroes / City of Villains. For now, the advertising is limited to the billboards that already exist in-game (and carry fake ads). NCsoft is very quick to point out, however, that the new ads are optional although profits from the ads will go directly into game development and upkeep. |
Guest Writer |
| The Great EULA Debate |
04/02/08 |
2008 Indie MMO Conference
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While attending the 2008 Indie MMO Developer's Conference in Minneapolis, Community Manager Laura Genender sat in on a round table discussion about the ever-popular End User License Agreement (EULA).
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Laura Genender |
| Capital Cities |
04/02/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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In our continuing coverage of EA Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood pens this article on the capital cities in the game.
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Jon Wood |
| MMOXPGs |
04/01/08 |
2008 Indie MMO Conference
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Last weekend, MMORPG.com's Laura Genender attended the 2008 Indie MMO Developer's Conference. While there, she attended a round table discussion on the impact of players not spending time gaining “experience points” at the expense of experiencing the content
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Laura Genender |
| Ask Cryptic |
03/31/08 |
Champions Online
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On Friday, Cryptic Studios posted another edition of Ask Cryptic, where they answered fan questions about instances, custom powers, and various other Champions Online topics. Today we're pleased to reproduce those questions and answers here. |
Guest Writer |
| Collector's Edition Info |
03/26/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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Today, the team at EA Mythic has released details on the collector's edition for their upcoming MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. The collector's edition, with all of its bells and whistles will retail for $79.99 (suggest retail price).
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Guest Writer |
| The Monk and More |
03/24/08 |
Dungeons & Dragons Online
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At Connect '08, MMORPG.com's Donna Desborough had the chance to hear about a few new tidbits that will be making their way into Turbine's Dungeons and Dragons Online, including the Monk class which will make its debut in Module 7.
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Donna Desborough |
| Connect '08: The Mines of Moria Opens Her Gates |
03/18/08 |
Lord of the Rings Online
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While attending Codemasters Connect '08 in England this past weekend, MMORPG.com's own Donna Desborough had the opportunity to talk to Lord of the Rings Online executive producer Jeffrey Steffel about the recently announced expansion: the Mines of Moria. |
Donna Desborough |
| Cabal Online Comic Issue #1 |
03/18/08 |
Cabal Online
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The fine folks over at Cabal Online have provided us with part one of this new and original comic.
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Guest Writer |
| Ask Cryptic: Champions Online |
03/18/08 |
Champions Online
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Recently, the folks at Crptic Studios compiled and answered a series of questions which were posed by Champions Online fans on the Champions Online official forums. Today we reproduce those questions and answers in this non-exclusive look at Champions Online. |
Guest Writer |
| Newsletter Zone Overview - Saphery |
03/12/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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The folks from EA Mythic have provided us with this overview of the zone Saphery for the upcoming MMORPG Warhammer Online. The overview originally appeared in the February newsletter.
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Guest Writer |
| Catching Up With Fury |
03/04/08 |
Fury
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Recently, News Manager Keith Cross had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Tony Hilliam, the CEO of Auran and Lead Designer on their game, Fury. As you may or may not recall, after Fury's launch, Auran announced that they would be pulling back significantly on staff and resources for the PvP game. Today, Keith talks to Tony about the progress that has been made since then.
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Keith Cross |
| DR Heaves a New Update |
03/04/08 |
Dungeon Runners
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The Dungeon Runners dev team has spewed forth another expansion for their popular hack and slash dungeon game. This expansion however is just a mini expansion, and is too small to bear the usual 'Chunk' title, thus it has been dubbed 'Heave'. Heave hurls 51 new quests, new armor, and new gear into the fray, as well as offering improvements to the user interface and the waypoints system, and also horks up a few new characters. |
Guest Writer |
| Area Overview: Tortage Island Travel Guide |
03/03/08 |
Age of Conan
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The folks from Funcom's Age of Conan have been kind enough to provide us with this interesting and entertaining non-exclusive Tortage Island Travel Guide.
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Guest Writer |
| Beastiary - Vengeful Mummy and Scaleskin Lizard |
02/29/08 |
Age of Conan
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The folks from Age of Conan have provided us with these two beastiary entries which originally appeared in an AoC newsletter.
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Guest Writer |
| GDC First Look |
02/29/08 |
Mabinogi
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While at the Game Developer's Conference, Community Laura Genender had the opportunity to talk to the folks from Nexon America about their upcoming game, Mabinogi.
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Laura Genender |
| GDC First Look Part One - Pessimist |
02/28/08 |
APB
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While at this year's Game Developer's Conference both Keith Cross and Laura Genender attended a seminar called "My First MMO". This seminar was about the upcoming MMO All Points Bulletin. While both Keith and Laura left the room impressed, Keith's impressions were pessimistic, while Laura's was through the roof enthusiastic. Today, we present both of their views as an MMORPG.com first look at APB. |
Keith Cross |
| The Future of MMOs - Consoles? |
02/26/08 |
GDC
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While at the Game Developer's Conference, Jon Wood moderated a panel called "The Future of MMOs" populated by some of the biggest names in the MMO industry. Today, he presents his impressions of the panel's answer to the question of whether or not future developers will need to worry about both a PC and a console version of their games.
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Jon Wood |
| The Future of MMOs: The IP Question |
02/22/08 |
GDC 2008
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While at the Game Developer's Conference, Jon Wood moderated a panel called "The Future of MMOs" populated by some of the biggest names in the MMO industry. Today, he presents his impressions of the panel's answer to the question of whether or not future MMOs will require companies to use outside IPs.
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Jon Wood |
| Career Overview: The Shadow Warrior |
02/18/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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News Manager Keith Cross recently had the opportunity to speak with Adam Gershowitz, Associate Art Director on Warhammer Online about Shadow Warriors, elite warriors of the High Elves who walk the line between dark and light in their quest for vengeance against the enemies of Elfkind. |
Keith Cross |
| Review Background |
02/08/08 |
EVE Online
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MMORPG.com Community Manager Laura Genender has written a review of CCP's EVE Online that we've split into two parts. Part one will look at some of the background of the game and the different aspects of its gameplay. Part two, which will appear on Monday, will focus on the traditional review aspects of the game and produce a score.
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Laura Genender |
| Internal FAQ and Some Features |
02/01/08 |
Earthrise
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Yesterday, we listed the upcoming MMORPG from the folks over at Masthead Studios, Earthrise. Today, the company has provided us with an internal FAQ about the game as well as a list of things that players will find in the game.
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Guest Writer |
| New Version Notes |
01/28/08 |
Battleground Europe: WWII Online
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The developers responsible for Battleground Europe: World War II Online have released the patch notes for the version 1.28.0.255 update that went live on January 22nd.
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Guest Writer |