Come for the games, stay for the drama.
Massively Multiplayer Online games – our first step into the Metaverse.
Ventrilo is a nice thing to have around. Chatting is a lot easier when you don’t have to type everything you’re saying. And last night, the subject of EQ2 came up… with more than a couple of people saying they wanted to try it again, to see how the new changes were working out. I … Read more
Someone posted a long description of a guild he was starting, that separated the classes into three categories, Seers, Sages and Champions. Then he followed it up with a next post which said, simply, “A Seer, a Sage, and a Champion walk into a bar….” Dunno. Sounded like a challenge to me! So I wrote … Read more
Sigil Games is holding another Fanguard here in San Diego. I’ve been interested in Vanguard: Saga of Heroes for awhile, but my time was filled with other games. Now, temporarily not playing EQ, and with the WoW bug waning, I have time. So, I signed up, and if I remember, I’ll sneak the company digital … Read more
Sigil’s fan service model for their new MMO got me wondering… aside from clearly targeting their game at teenage males, how well does using sexy cover art actually sell the game? EverQuest’s “bondage” cover for their Ruins of Kunark expansion was unsurprisingly also painted by the late Keith Parkinson. Firiona would get bustier and bustier … Read more
Well, if Sigil doesn’t hire me (/target tipa; /powerword: hireme-aura), I can do the same thing for free for Hero’s Journey. That’s that MMO with huge customization – look the way you want, what your clothes look like doesn’t affect your abilities – like City of Heroes. It looks really slick. Vanguard is still my … Read more