WoW: Dishonorable Discharge
Yesterday Blizzard introduced the long awaited Honor System to it’s World of Warcraft MMORPG. Needless to say this new dynamic has changed the entire character of the game for the …
Author: Wolfshead
PVP: The Scorpion and the Frog
Lately the dynamics of encounters in PVP games has intrigued me. Recently I had the priviledge of experiencing PVP first hand in the newest and most successful MMORPG: World of …
Experience: what is it and why is it?
Today I read an interesting thread on the Vanguard: Saga of Heroes game design forums entitled “Increased XP based on time in zone”. The original poster had an idea to …
Hail and well met fellow traveller!
Hail and well met! Welcome to Wolfshead Online! This blog is about online gaming design and with particular focus on concepts such as virtual worlds, immersion and building community. Let …
Vanguard forums: Challenges Facing the MMO Industry
Greetings all! Since I started lurking and finally posting to these boards I have come to realize that this board has some of most perceptive, intelligent posters I’ve ever seen …
Sigil Forums: Regarding Blizzard’s Decision for Two Factions in WoW
I think it’s time to leave the EverQuest mentality behind. In the real world freedom is tempered by responsibility. No such paradigm exists in EQ as players are actually encouraged …