Monthly Archives: July 2009

Common MMO Myths

Posted on Thursday, 9 July 2009 by Ferrel

I’ve had quite a week when it comes to MMO design. It would be fair to say that I am involved in numerous polite and less than polite discussions on a variety of subjects ranging from grouping to PvP. Given … Continue reading →

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Starcraft II and the lack of LAN play

Posted on Monday, 6 July 2009 by Ferrel

The fact that StarCraft II won’t feature LAN play isn’t exactly a new story if you follow the usual online gaming outlets. I read about it last week and certainly thought it was extraordinary but haven’t had the time to … Continue reading →

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Back in the saddle of LotRO

Posted on Monday, 6 July 2009 by Ferrel

It wasn’t that long ago that I mentioned Sodality and I have returned to Lord of the Rings Online to give it another shot after a long two year hiatus. Our original trip through was not that noteworthy and our … Continue reading →

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The decline of the MMO Guild

Posted on Friday, 3 July 2009 by Ferrel

Lately I’ve been immersing myself in the discussions going on regarding the struggle between the pro-solo and pro-group camps of MMO players. The newest bouts of debate have spilled into a few forum discussions and the comments and related articles … Continue reading →

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