Monthly Archives: January, 2010
Testimonials for Bio Break (From My Spam Folder)
“hehehe yeah good thread but missing a LOT of info. I got cerfified in 4 weeks and how did I learn so fast?? lol” ~ Glen “Your website looks really good. Being a blog writer myself, I really appreciate the time you took in writing this article.” ~ Farmville “Thanks so much for the great …
Chronicles of Spellborn: Resurrection Imminent
It’s actually kind of funny that Spouse Aggro is reporting on Chronicles of Spellborn’s potential relaunch. Funny for me, that is, since I downloaded the client last week and mulled over playing it or not. I’ve heard good things about the game, particularly in its art style and unique combat system, but I’ve been holding …
WoW Clone 2.0
Allods Online. Earth Eternal. Alganon. Three recent titles that were unapologetically slapped with the “WoW Clone” label before they were finished baking. We vary quite a bit on what the definition of a WoW clone is, but generally it refers not only to the style of MMORPG but also the visual theme — the UI, …
A Tale of Two Dungeons
When you think of bad dungeons in MMORPGs, ones that you would not run again if the alternative was death by flesh-eating ants, ones where you seriously consider whether or not the dev team was pulling a practical joke on its playerbase by designing the most sadistic instance ever, ones where souls are broken, guilds …
Just a Thought…
Massive last-minute changes to your game’s established core doesn’t usually sit well with fans. Especially since it didn’t work out so well last time. Just sayin’.
The (semi)Great Star Trek Online Del Taco Shuttlecraft Giveaway!
Sometimes I just like to write superlong titles to see if WordPress can handle it or throw a hissy fit. You win this round, WordPress! So, that’s right — I’m going to give away seven codes for STO’s shuttlecraft pet. This past weekend, my wife and I made a trek (heh) (get it?) (GET IT?) …
New Syp’s Quips at ITG!
So head on over and check out my (bi-)(tri-)weekly MMO advice column: Syp’s Quips: Dear Dr. Wily And as always, you can leave questions for upcoming Syp’s Quips in the comments section!
/AFK – Let’s All Play Whatever Stargrace Is Playing Edition
Stargrace: the most mysterious and elusive MMORPG gamer in existence, flitting from title to title faster than an average geek can blink. What’s she playing? EverQuest 2? Minesweeper? Oh wait, she’s in Dragon Age! Nay, it’s Zork! Wherever Stargrace goes, adventure and fans are soon to follow. Kill Ten Rats doesn’t like the TOR delay, …
