Syp’s first The Game Archaeologist column about Star Wars Galaxies intrigued me. I played the game from the time it was in Beta 3 all the way until World of Warcraft was released in November 2004. I loved it. I quit because of the combination of the New Game Enhancements (NGE) and WoW being so… Continue reading A Quick Jaunt in Star Wars Galaxies
Tag: MMO
6 Tips for Winning World of Warcraft PvP Battlegrounds as Alliance
Since November 2004, I’ve been Alliance. What that means in regard to PvP is that I have to be better than 90% of my team if I have any hope of winning. Because of that, I realized that the following six tips really sum up what makes me better than the rest of my team. … Continue reading 6 Tips for Winning World of Warcraft PvP Battlegrounds as Alliance
Saying Goodbye to Your MMO Guild [Guest Post]
Today’s post is brought to you by Scarybooster. He’s not really much for playful banter and witty author biographics, so on with the post! Since the start of Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games (MMORPGs), guilds have been there. Guilds are what players call home when they log on. Guilds are our friends and our social… Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Your MMO Guild [Guest Post]
The Beej Republic: Buying In?
First off, welcome to the first installment of “The Beej Republic,” an ongoing series where I will cover Star Wars: The Old Republic as it works its way through testing and into our grubby little fanboy hands. I had originally thought of doing this project as a separate blog, but talking it over with Syp,… Continue reading The Beej Republic: Buying In?
Saturday Zen: GearScore, The Sequel
In case you missed the hubbub and fantastic conversation with my previous (and aptly titled) GearScore post, here’s your opportunity to get in on the conversation. There have also been a lot of responses written in the blogosphere to it, and all of them make pretty valid points. I hope you enjoy reading the conversation… Continue reading Saturday Zen: GearScore, The Sequel