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In his DC Universe Online Weekly Edition #14, MMORPG.com's Bill Murphy takes a look at power sets. Initially Bill's inner geek was offended by the fact that -only- six power sets would be included at the game's launch. But time and medication have made him think more clearly, as DCUO Weekly #14 shows. Check out what Bill has discovered about power sets and why he says there are Plenty of Power. Weigh in on our forums with your thoughts when you're finished.
In his latest column covering all things Star Wars: The Old Republic, MMORPG.com Community Manager Michael Bitton takes a look at last week's news about Warzones. Mike admits to being pleasantly surprised by what the Bioware team showed off with regard to Warzones and he's got a few thoughts about what it all means. Read Mike's thoughts, then head over to the forums to have your say.
The Quiz this week features several questions about Trion Worlds and its flagship MMO, Rift: Planes of Telara. MMORPG.com's Drew Wood has put on his thinking cap to deliver challenging questions. See how well you know Trion and Rift in The Quiz.
In The List this week, MMORPG.com's Bill Murphy points out the top DC Universe Online mentors. Mentors are characters that will interact with characters as they level and that will play an integral part in the story. There will be three mentor characters for good and three for evil included in the game. Bill has a few ideas about other DC heroes/villains that would be terrific mentors. See if you agree with Bill's choices or if you have other ideas. Let us know!
In his latest Free Zone column, MMORPG.com's Richard Aihoshi takes a look at the Schwarzenegger vs. EMA (Entertainment Merchants Association) case now awaiting a decision from the Supreme Court of the United States. Richard offers his perspective about the case and what it means to gamers in California...and everywhere. Check it out and then exercise your Freedom of Speech on our forums.
The Guild Wars 2 team has promised many amazing things for the game, things that have fans excited in ways they haven't been for a long time. Among these promises is the idea of story. Players will have a "personal story". In his latest Guild Wars 2 column, MMORPG.com's Bill Murphy takes a look at the personal story and offers some insight into what it all means. Check it out and then jump into the discussion on our forum.
MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood has looked over all the stories that came out this week with a focus on MMOs. While none jumped out immediately as a more all-encompassing story that captured the imagination of a host of readers, one certainly caught Jon's attention: Undead Labs' Richard Foge's thought that most of today's MMOs aren't much. Check out Jon's thoughts about that statement and then add a few of your own on the forums.
MMORPG.com's columnist Isabelle Parsley is ready to get going on Player Perspectives. In today's column, Isabelle takes on the idea that many sites seem to focus content on opinions and less on information, passionately focused on the topic dujour. But is that a bad thing? Read Isabelle's Player Perspectives to find out what she thinks. Then, as always, give us your thoughts on the forums.
In a new column here at MMORPG.com, writer Adam Janovyak pens his inaugural article, The Rant: Death Penalties Suck. While Adam understands that some feel death penalties add 'challenge' and teamwork to the game, he opines that he doesn't like people in his virtual worlds any better than he does in real life, hence he likes to solo. Death penalties for dying while soloing, well, suck. Read it and check in with your thoughts on our forum.
The full title of Bill Murphy's latest column here at MMORPG.com is actually "We Don’t Have To Agree: A Public Service Announcement". In the column, Bill talks about the great diversity of opinion found here on the MMORPG.com forums and he reminds us that it's OK to disagree. Check it out and then head to the forums to...disagree (or not!).
In his latest Survivor Guy installment, MMORPG.com's Adam Tingle takes a look at Mortal Online. Mortal Online is one of those game styled along the lines of Ultima Online and Adam found a lot to like and to be wary of in his sojourn in Mortal Online. Check out Adam's thoughts about Mortal Online and then add yours to the mix on the forums.
MMORPG.com's Bill Murphy presents his lucky thirteenth edition of the DCUO Weekly. This time Bill takes a look at the Green Lantern Brouhaha, or the announcement that the Green Lantern's power set won't be available at launch. Bill discusses the reasons that the dev team made this decision and what it potentially means. Check it out and then weigh in with your own thoughts on the forum.
In his latest look at Star Wars: The Old Republic, MMORPG.com's Community Manager, Michael Bitton, checks out the new information recently revealed about the Imperial Agent and its advanced classes, companion, ship and the Chiss playable race. Mike has a lot to say about the Chiss playable race for Imperial Agents so head on in to read it, then let us know what you think on our forums.
The mere mention of 'cash shop' in today's MMOs elicits strong reactions from many people. The old 'pay to play' statement usually comes out fast and furious. In Bill Murphy's The List column today, he takes a look at the best things found in item shops. See if you agree with Bill's thoughts and then add yours to the forums.
In his latest Free Zone column, MMORPG.com's Richard Aihoshi takes a look at two larger than life news items that came across his virtual desk last week: CHampions Online going 'F2P' and The Governator taking on the EMA (Entertainment Merchants' Association). See what Richard thinks of Atari's announcement about Champions Online and whether or not the EMA can successfully challenge California Governor Schwarzenegger. Let us know your thoughts on the forums!