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• • Pirates of the Burning Sea: Vision Statement

  • Yes, I met both the CEO and the Lead dev at DragonCon, as a matter of fact, they kicked me out of their seats when my own Force of Arms presentation was over. They didn't know who I was even though I said hey and introduced myself. They didn't seem to care, but we as a small indie team gained a lot of insight from that little forte into the world of mmo development. I enjoyed their presentation and all that followed, including the same mission statement that they posted here. This is where we are, this is what we think we saw and this is where we want to be. For aspiring game devlopers, and the big wigs, to me, these guys made it to big times. BUT its the likes of SOE and other companies that keep guys like this and US from really really realizing the vision of what they set out to build. Cause now, they have a lot of suits to contend with. God I pray every day that I don't have to deal w/ those suits. This is why we have not signed with one of "them".....a publisher. Thank god.

  • Posted: 11/15/08 12:41 AM
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• • Age of Conan: Getting to Know the New Game Director

  • I ...feel jipped...i bought a collector's edition had problems right from the git-go, and it really didn't turn out to be a fun game AND nothing like what I thought it would be. I echo those sentiments above, I should have cancelled my subscription though at the end of the 1st month and saved myself some more gaming dollars then what I did, I stupidly forgot to cancel it and let it run, nearly 3 months before turning it off.  I would only come back after 6months to a year after launch to see if all the performance, crashes and other issues are fixed.

    1 day is what I would give it, if it didn't make me feel part of the world and fun I would never return ever again.

     

    I have learned some things though, on what not to do with a game....that's good for my part.

     

     

  • Posted: 10/07/08 11:09 AM
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• • Star Wars Galaxies: Roleplaying is Dead, Long Live Roleplayi

  • SWG has a place in my heart. It was one of my 1st mmo's, briefly trying EQ before that. Once I found out there was a Star Wars game, I was hooked, even before I had read what it was about or that it was an MMO. As a day 2 swg'er I found many days and nights of roleplay over 4years, with these highlights:

    Agamemnon-NST-Kauri, loner, crafter, travelling salesman, got interested in bio-engineering field, made millions, lost it all on cheap girls in Mos Vegas, pan handled for a while in Mos Eisley when he was down on his luck. Worked his way back into the medical profession, joined the rebellion after seeing the Imperials slaughter the townspeople of Anchorhead. Became a covert operative, scouting out imperial bases and coordinating terrorist attacks against said bases during cover of night with a small special elite team of Agents. Watched an assasination happen during a wedding, wounded severely during the battle of Ruestess. Retired with full medical benefits. Opened up a Bio-engineering lab with a chef friend that had grander ideas. Took over general management operation of a strip club.

    Indagadadaveeda-NST-Kauri-Crafter, part time dance enthusiast. Became a pretty busy chef, opened up a shop near anchorhead which spread to several chain stores across the known galaxy. Opened up several houses of ill-repute, with full time wait staff, illicit drug use, band gigs and nightly shows/dancers, manager of the strip joint. Arrested by Imperial Investigator for criminal activity, charges included racketeering, spice smuggling, prostitution, and illegal gambling. Completed 6months incarceration at Naboo Correctional Facility and reprocessing before returning to Tattooine to re-open a single strip joint with a few tasteful dancers....last seen being shoved into a speeder by suspected Jabba henchman.

     

    Mordacacca-Smuggler-Chimera-Escaped trandoshan slave captivity, bummed around Mos Eisley doing odd jobs and muscle for hire. Was picked up in Mos Entha during a run in with local law enforcement, who ironically found smuggled spice in the saddlebags of his firends(borrowed) speeder. Was arrested, detained temporarily at the transfer point in Mos Eisley Imperial Detention Center. Caught a flu bug from a fellow prisoner, was transferred to Dathomir Prison only to escape during the aftermath of a Rebel Raid on the prison. Returned to Mos Eisley, accidentally helping spread an epidemic on 2 planets, and started working in the underworld circles for Lady V, had a run in with Jabba henchmen and forced to go to work for Jabba smuggling items to Talus from Tattooine for the Hutts. Had a legit front man business partner who helped fund expeditions but also sold items for him on the blackmarket.

    Bilcli-Merchant-Chimera-a former jazz musician, played some small gigis in the Bestine/Anchorhead/Eisley scene. Peddled a little contraband now and then. Got clean in rehab after an overdose of spice, nearly died of an epidemic in Mos Eisley due to a low immune system from spice. Attended a funeral of a close friend that was actually interrupted by sand people. Ran away screaming like a coward. Went into collectibles and opened up a shop called "Needful Things" just outside of Mos Eisley. Hired staff and made a nice little profit selling certain "hard to come by" items on the market that we're of questionable sources.

     

    I had countless others, 5 accounts and 8 characters per account, all but 3 leveled to max by the time I had had enough of the NGE. It was a really great game, I loved it, but it changed to much for me and after losing a guild of 478 people to just 3 online...I could no longer login and enjoy the roleplay. The new enhancements didn't help me much in that regard either, I do not like fps's which essentially that's what it became, it was far to difficult to roleplay any longer. I'm a long time roleplayer from Chainmail, to DND/ADD, Gurps, SW, Shadowrun, Traveller and Hero. I miss those days as well and especially the sci-fi ones. Now that I have an opportunity to develop a game, I give my all to get just a bit of that "ole roleplayer" mentality back into my game as we design it from the ground up. It's always in my mind.

    Long live Roleplay!

  • Posted: 9/20/08 12:41 AM
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• • Catch Wardog Studios at DragonCon

  • For those of you who were not able to attend DragonCon or have not viisted the offical forums here's a view of the new video we showed during our presentation at DC.

    Enjoy.

     

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rYZrO56DyA

  • Posted: 9/13/08 10:03 AM
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• • Star Wars Galaxies: The First Rule of Star Wars Galaxies PvP

  • ah I remember one of my first pvp experiences....bestin (gimp) ...anchorhead (rebs) and I show up as a medic and see 3 gimp players with their 3 faction ATST's wipe out the entire garrison of 38 rebels most of which had 3 rebel troops each. I the lone medic flung myself across the battlefield trying to provide field medicince to the incapacitated troops....saving one life...only to have mine instance snuffed out by those massive beasts......oh the fun.....

     

     

    I agree w/ JesterRodo, Kauri pvp was long dead as well as the server as a whole. My guild of 478 was down to about 3-5 at my end days.  I gave up on SWG ...and I am a real die-hard SW fan. After 4 yrs from day 2 I could take no more. So me and a few like minded others decided to make our own. It was good meeting you at the con though Jester.

  • Posted: 9/04/08 12:52 AM
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