Tag: mmog

  • It is Official! Knights of the Old Republic MMORPG

    Exciting news! BioWare‘s secret MMO project has been unveiled and my hopes are being realized! Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Massively Multi-Player Online Game is slated for release in 2009, and if all goes well, this MMO will deliver where Star Wars Galaxies failed. BioWare has a track record of developing outstanding computer…

  • World of Warcraft Addiction

    This video – while one would first like to chuckle at the thought of a World of Warcraft addiction – speaks volumes to what is a reality for many who play the game. I, for a time, was spiraling down towards addiction to the game when it was first released…if I had not been married…

  • Google Maps: Map World of Warcraft

    Google Maps has been taken to a whole new level. The greatest mashup of the gaming world has been created using data from World of Warcraft and the Google Maps API. The end result is brilliant! Its name? MapWoW. What is it exactly? Well, its a map of World of Warcraft that you can zoom…

  • WoW Druid Macros

    [[innerindex]] Introduction Continuing my Macro listings, I’ll post some Druid Macros! These macros are all thanks to World of Warcraft Druid Forum. I don’t play a druid on any server, yet the macros are pretty straightforward. If you have questions or suggestions…let me know and I’ll update/post them here. Feral Macros Ravage/Shred combo Ravage/Shred/Ferocious Bite…

  • WoW Priest Macros

    [[innerindex]] Introduction Using my post on macros, World of Warcraft Forums and a number of other random resources and suggestions, I’ll be posting useful macros for each class. Because I play a Priest on Illidan, I’ll start with that class first :). Crowd Control Macros Shackle version 1 This macro will cast Shackle Undead if…

  • WoW Guilds: Relationship Advice

    World of Warcraft is a great gaming passtime, guilds can be a blast and assist in many areas of your playstyle. Its pretty funny to see the responses, however, when a fellow guild member decides to ask for real life advice in a heavily game-centered environment. Here’s a little example that crept up on Ethereal…

  • Huxley, MMOFPS

    Huxley looks awesome. See for yourself: Huxley is a Massively Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter (MMOFPS) – built on the Unreal 3 Engine – scheduled for release sometime in 2007 (date not yet announced). Its the first of its type and has grabbed my attention both from the backstory, graphics, and game style. Its got…

  • Grooming Real Life Leadership Through Virtual Worlds

    My friend Jon passed this article from Wired Magazine off to me as it suits my interests a bit more. This article reiterates what I have been chanting for some time now, real world lessons can be learned in virtual worlds like World of Warcraft. Gaming tends to be regarded as a harmless diversion at…

  • Shop Talk on World of Warcraft. WoW is the next Golf?

    Slashdot directed me to an article over at 1up. It seems that Joi Ito is singing the same song that I have been since my immersion in World of Warcraft. Joi Itio, “the money-and-idea guy behind internet companies PSINet, Digital Garage, Infoseek Japan, and social software like Moveable Type, Technorati, and Socialtext” is pleasantly addicted…

  • The Worst Movie In The Universe

    Yup. I’ve done it. Through my 1337 skills in cinematography and sound mixing…I have created the worst movie in the universe! Feast your eyes and ears on this piece of WoW art!

  • 0.07% of the World’s Population Plays World of Warcraft

    World of Warcraft has increased in numbers since my last post. 0.07% of the World’s Population play WoW. Thats crazy. Doesn’t seem like much? Well, its 5 million people. What will that number be after Christmas? And yes, WoW has gained me as a subscriber once more…

  • MMORPG Laws

    My pal Casey over at MaisonBisson.com has made a follow up post to my MMORPG Cheating post. I figured it warranted me making another post rather than simply replying to his blog. He writes: Matt says my attempts to analogize online roleplaying games to more familiar contests like chess or automobile racing are “just silly.”…

  • MMORPGs and Perception of Value

    I made a post a little while back that on MMORPG Cheating and received a very interesting and convincing argument from Gaming Freedom that I thought warranted another post. Basically, the previous post was to emphasize how MMORPGs should be taken a little bit more serious when it comes to its future and how they…

  • Marketing MMORPGs to Women

    There is a discussion going on my Crimson Eagles message boards spawned by the article I mention in The Holy Grail regarding marketing MMORPGs to women. A fellow gamer writes: I think the female population is left in the dust. From a marketing perspective and a financial perspective, itd be superb to get the female…

  • The Holy Grail

    I’m a geek…I play World of Warcraft and am part of a guild. A lot of time has gone into the game. What does a lot of time mean? Well, lets just say I am nearing 1,000 hours! So that brings me to the point of this post…I was directed to this article at Tom’s…