Come for the games, stay for the drama.
Tipa We’d battled our way to nearly the deepest depths of the measureless halls and caverns beneath the demonic Keep on the Shadowfell. We’d met slimes and jellies and bug-lizards and drakes and gnomes and goblins and goblins of the hob variety. We’d fed Splug to a carnivorous pool. We’d waded through hordes of skeletons and … Read more
This has little to do with Blizzard’s upcoming MMO, code name Titan, largely because I know nothing about it. I’d like to be enthusiastic about it, but like the late, lamented Project Copernicus, no information means no enthusiasm. Teasing can work if it’s followed fairly soon by something real. In Project Copernicus’ case, I think … Read more
It’s kinda sad when a blogger fades away. Sadder when it’s me. I’m still blogging, though, more than ever — just not about games. I got fascinated with going around New England with my car and/or my bike, taking pictures of bridges, and having a reason to _explore_. That’s my “Bartle” type — Explorer, Socializer, … Read more
Games are fun. Right? It’s only natural to want to share that fun with other people, as fun is multiplied by the number of friends with whom you share it. A couple years ago, a bunch of people who were planning to have fun playing Mythic’s Warhammer MMO had had so much fun being excited … Read more
Sure, everyone had this figured out awhile ago, but finally it’s announced — the newest world on the Spiral is Avalon. Professor Greyrose writes: Avalon is the silver city, a medieval fantasy world of knights, goblins, giants, and dragons. Merle Ambrose was born here, and gained a reputation as a fierce Wizard. Merle helped the … Read more