The seductive siren song of technological progress constantly beckons. Medicine, industry, commerce, and entertainment are all driven by the promises that scientific advancement brings. Many think that technology is advancing …
Over the weekend, I finally watched a film that had been on my “to watch” list for the last few years: Pay It Forward. I had always shied away from …
I think Sigil is making a huge mistake if they are going to pattern their fantasy world after real world cultures. At least in Norrath in the original EQ the …
Splendid post Darthmidget. I think you made an excellent summary of what makes a good MMORPG. Eventually most current WoW players will come to the same conclusion that you have …
Some interesting ideas here. I think that as long as we have mobs that respawn we’re going to have players that find the zones where they can reap the maximum …
As a frequent participant over at the Vanguard: Saga of Heroes discussion forums it’s no secret that I have been questioning Sigil’s decision to use the culture and geography of …
The role of religion in fantasy MMORPGs is one of the great untapped goldmines that can be used to augment character advancement and give context to the culture/lore of the …
Although the <a href="http://eqlive.station.sony.com/news_section/newsview.jsp?story=50007">news</a> of SOE's decision to <a href="http://stationexchange.station.sony.com/">faciliate</a> the sale and exchange of items, money and characters is a few weeks old I and <a href="http://www.grimwell.com/index.php?action=fullnews&id=279">others</a> who comment …
Recently Blizzard introduced the long-awaited <a href="http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/pvp/pvp-article-part2.html">Honor System</a> into the <a href="http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/">World of Warcraft</a> MMORPG. The Honor System seems to be an attempt to motivate players into participating into an …
What is it about the concept of belief that captivates the imagination of the human race? I can recall many instances even in cinematic history that demonstrate belief. Alastair Sim’s …
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 …
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 …
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! 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 …
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 …
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 …
