In this developer journal, the team from IGG's GodsWar Online writes about bringing a mythological creature like the Medusa to life in an MMO.

Setting foot on the sandy shore of the infamous isle, your teammates were tensed for battle. After a short distance, monsters rose to challenge you, and after a brief struggle, your party was wiped out. 'The legends were true...' was your last gasp. Even those that make it to Medusa's lair will be shocked to see some of their best spells and strategies don't work. You may wonder - who could have conceived of such a creature? Today, the GodsWar Online developers will be revealing what kinds of demented ideas they were considering during the design process of this venomous instance.

Read Moulding the Medusa