MMOs

Massively Multiplayer Online games – our first step into the Metaverse.

The Miseducation of MMO Players

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I believe the only way to do anything is “all in”. When I started getting into anime in the 80s, I took Japanese lessons to better understand. When I watched the street racing anime Initial D recently, I learned for the first time how cars were tuned for specific road conditions (and watched a lot … Read more

From “The Only MMO is WoW” dept.:

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There’s probably worthwhile studies to be done on the MMORPG phenomenon. The games of the genre are designed to keep you interested and engaged for thousands of hours. The game itself is a potential setting for the formation of a long-lasting community that could extend far beyond the game realm. MMOs have provoked real life … Read more

Rift: The Expansion Trap

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Every time I post, my character is wearing a new outfit. It’s a compulsion! I can’t help it. But this outfit is special — it’s T1/P2 complete. Everything comes from either Tier 1 expert dungeons, or Prestige 2 PvP gear vendors. The gear from T1 and P1/2 are roughly equivalent. I spent Saturday chaining warfronts … Read more

Rift: Tier 2

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That’s the amazing Stingite and I admiring each other’s fashion sense. Because that’s what these games really are, when you get right down to it — Barbie dolls for adults, right? Things are busy at work, but not as grueling as recently, might just be about time to start up with the blogging again. But, … Read more