The Game Archaeologist Interviews Me About Ultima Online

Good ole Syp from Bio Break has a fantastic new column at Massively called “The Game Archaeologist,” where he explores MMOs of days-gone-by and what they meant to their players. And the first game he chose is one that is near and dear to my heart: Ultima Online.  At the end of his first piece,… Continue reading The Game Archaeologist Interviews Me About Ultima Online

Online? Online!

I’ve been pretty wishy-washy lately on what games I want to play. I’ve been giving trials and demos a fair shot, and I’ve been enjoying myself for the most part. It’s nice to be able to have even a temporary reprieve from the stress that comes from being an involved groom. Aside from all that,… Continue reading Online? Online!

Character Progression in Star Wars: The Old Republic

Since the E3 trailer, I’ve been thinking a lot about Star Wars: The Old Republic and what I hope the game turns out to be. Tobold’s MMORPG Blog has another really good post regarding TOR hopes vs. realistic expectations, but I still think it’s too full of cynicism, even for this early in the game.… Continue reading Character Progression in Star Wars: The Old Republic