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Turning the table: Calling out WoWers!
Turning the table: Calling out WoWers!
bullcopra.blogspot.com — Syp from excellent Bio Break   called for all EQ2 players blogging to list "features or aspects... that were better in EQ2 than in World of Warcraft". I want to turn the table around: I'm calling on all WoW players/bloggers to come up with as wonderfull lists of features, aspects or things ... (more) Turning the table: Calling out WoWers!
Shellshock
Shellshock
bullcopra.blogspot.com — Logged in to my main -prot warrior- yesterday after almost two weeks of real life induced hiatus... from the toon. I was shocked. There he was, standing outside Dalaran bank, all geared up for action, and I didn't have a clue on what to do! Really. I was shocked by the fact that there was ... (more) Shellshock

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The 9 revenues drop by 94% after losing WoW
The 9 revenues drop by 94% after losing WoW
wow.com — Former World of Warcraft distributor in China The9 recently reported on their third quarter revenues which showed... a massive 94% drop Year Over Year . Their revenues were posted at $3.7 million, a significant drop from their second quarter earnings ... (more) The 9 revenues drop by 94% after losing WoW
Erik 'Pro Plaintiff' Estavillo assures us he won't sue anyone else, giving half his money 'to God'
Erik 'Pro Plaintiff' Estavillo assures us he won't sue anyone else, giving half his money 'to God'
joystiq.com — [ Image source: Scott Bowling ] Erik Estavillo has been given a handful of nicknames by the... press recently - he listed "Professional/PSN Plaintiff," "The Serial Suer" and a few others when he spoke with Joystiq this morning. He assured us ... (more) Erik 'Pro Plaintiff' Estavillo assures us he won't sue ...
Rewarding the UNDERAchievers
Rewarding the UNDERAchievers
gnomeaggedon.net — With apologies to Nibuca for, as always, treating her Locksensible questions with my own brand of Gnomesense.... She was lamenting the lack of 5 man rewards for geared players. This made me think of all the ways underachievers miss out. How will they ever: Close the gear gap between ... (more) Rewarding the UNDERAchievers
News: Mythos gets rezzed
News: Mythos gets rezzed
incomingpull.blogspot.com — Everyone remember Mythos? You know, that MMO that everyone was jazzed about playing and then disappeared in... the mystical land of grind, otherwise known as Korea. Well, it's resurfaced at last in what looks to be the bastard offspring of World of Warcraft and Torchlight. Redbana announced ... (more) News: Mythos gets rezzed
New Gaming Magazine Killscreen Aims for the Brain
New Gaming Magazine Killscreen Aims for the Brain
wired.com — Print isn’t dead. It’s just getting a makeover. More than a few new gaming magazines have threatened... to go to press in the coming year. Future’s forthcoming World of Warcraft magazine promises to deliver Azeroth-related scoops ... (more) New Gaming Magazine Killscreen Aims for the Brain
I Need a Three Course MMO
I Need a Three Course MMO
multiplaying.net — Today I want to talk about a balance that I seem to require in gaming. When I... was little Steve, knee-high to a carnie, I played the usual console games. I had great times playing things like Final Fantasy, Zelda and any action game I could get my hands on. But nothing was as sweet as when a ... (more) I Need a Three Course MMO
Passing MMO judgment
syncaine.wordpress.com — I few days ago a wrote a post about why I believe Warhammer Online failed to live... up to it’s potential/hype, and Tobold took the following line and ran (out of context) with it: Because unless you are a believer in the Eurogamer method of MMO ... (more) Passing MMO judgment
Disguising the grind
Disguising the grind
massively.com — Believe it or not, grind is an essential part of an MMO and we might be pretty... lost without it. Repetitive content is the cornerstone of the MMO genre but it's not all just smacking monsters over the head for hours on end or completing yet another ... (more) Disguising the grind
Locked Into Healing, Revisited
Locked Into Healing, Revisited
4haelz.blogspot.com — In my previous post about being "forced" into a healing position , I was left an intriguing... comment by Leafshine . I think people sometimes get pigeon-holed as healers. They just get used to you, the player, being a healer, and assume you won't mind taking that role. I took this, and a lot of ... (more) Locked Into Healing, Revisited
Questions, questions...
Questions, questions...
bullcopra.blogspot.com — How do you break the routine that you login to your AH mule first and soon find... out you spent all your time in AH? How can you plan your weekly gaming time, if your RL commitments come up with evening activities within 2 days warning time? How come the blogosphere is contemplating on ... (more) Questions, questions...
Player gets all achievements, Shadowed Unit Frames
Player gets all achievements, Shadowed Unit Frames
mmo-champion.com — There isn't a lot of official news to report this week because of Thanksgiving but hopefully I... should have enough things to keep you entertained for a while. Also, 3.3 menu should appear on the site tomorrow, you can stop mailing me about that.  ... (more) Player gets all achievements, Shadowed Unit Frames
Beware, online video games can be very dangerous!
Beware, online video games can be very dangerous!
bruceongames.com — The inspiration for this piece came from this article in The Times : A man who hacked... into accounts to steal virtual characters and their possessions on one of the world’s biggest multi-player online game has been arrested…..Police believe that password details were ... (more) Beware, online video games can be very dangerous!
The9 sees enormous drop in profits after split with Blizzard
The9 sees enormous drop in profits after split with Blizzard
massively.com — In a news story that we're sure will surprise precisely nobody at all, The9 -- China's previous... operator for World of Warcraft -- has reported a serious decline in profits for this last quarter. Since last year when The9 still had World of ... (more) The9 sees enormous drop in profits after split with Blizzard
Dear Bloggers
Dear Bloggers
gnomeaggedon.net — This is a request to bloggers in general, but specifically for those of you on Blogspot. Get... rid of word verification! I guess it makes you feel safer, maybe a little less bothered by spam. I wonder if it bothers you that you get less comments? It certainly bothers me that I leave ... (more) Dear Bloggers
Microsoft’s Gates Subpoenaed in RROD Suit
gamepolitics.com — The latest “celebrity” to be subpoenaed by Erik Estavillo? None other than Microsoft Chief Bill Gates. Estavillo... sent us a copy of the subpoena, dated November 30 and filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of ... (more) Microsoft’s Gates Subpoenaed in RROD Suit
New Mass Effect 2 Adept Class And Tali Trailers Inform And Wow
New Mass Effect 2 Adept Class And Tali Trailers Inform And Wow
g4tv.com — Of all the things I was expecting to do in BioWare’s sci-fi sequel Mass Effect 2 ,... being able to curve projectiles around cover, Wanted: Weapons of Fate -style, wasn’t one of them. That’s not to say I’m not looking forward to blasting fools hundreds of feet in the air ... (more) New Mass Effect 2 Adept Class And Tali Trailers Inform ...
Copying WoW "not the right move" - Blizzard
computerandvideogames.com — Industry needs to come up with new, innovative MMOs, says producer. MMO developers trying to copy World... of Warcraft is "definitely not the right move," says Blizzard lead producer, Shane Dabiri. Click here to read the full article (more) Copying WoW "not the right move" - Blizzard
What EQ2 Hath Wrought
What EQ2 Hath Wrought
biobreak.wordpress.com — A few days ago I handed out a homework assignment to any EverQuest 2 bloggers/players out there... — I wanted to hear what features of the game they considered to be better done than WoW (or features that WoW simply doesn’t have). Not for ... (more) What EQ2 Hath Wrought
WoW Cataclysm @ Dreamhack
WoW Cataclysm @ Dreamhack
mmo-champion.com — Note - Not related at all, but if you run 5-man dungeons on PTRs and happen to... drop some items please report it here : Patch 3.3 5-Man Loot Reports . Thanks! The next batch of Patch 3.3 articles for the left menu should be available on the site by ... (more) WoW Cataclysm @ Dreamhack
Play Like a Girl?
Play Like a Girl?
4haelz.blogspot.com — Many of you know I have a Hunter. She's a female Dwarf named Sugarcake, and her pets... are all named similarly silly things, like Sprinkles, Cinnamon, Gumdrop, etc. It is very, very (speaking in stereotypes) girly. Extremely girly. Like, Princess Lollipopsparklelips girly. At first, I was kind ... (more) Play Like a Girl?
PvP reflections
PvP reflections
bullcopra.blogspot.com — I took the plunge yesterday. I have a low level warrior in a PvP server which I... started as an experiment to see how the PvP server and PvP in general would feel like. I'm disappointed. The mentality is a lackluster. Sure, the feller is still in the first bracket of WSG (lv10-19), so I ... (more) PvP reflections
MMOSite: Five fun quests you need to complete in Dragonblight
MMOSite: Five fun quests you need to complete in Dragonblight
examiner.com —   World of Warcraft, BlizzardHere's another shameless plug!  Visit my new article at MMOSite for giggles.  It's... about fun quests you need to complete in World of Warcraft.  Specifically, the article looks at a few Dragonblight qu... (more) MMOSite: Five fun quests you need to complete in ...
Feature: Big Download's 2009 PC Gamer Holiday Gift Guide
Feature: Big Download's 2009 PC Gamer Holiday Gift Guide
news.bigdownload.com — As the US version of Thanksgiving approaches, folks who might have a hardcore PC gamer on their... list might be wondering what to get them for the upcoming holiday season. Oh sure, you could go the easy route and actually get them games but that's ... (more) Feature: Big Download's 2009 PC Gamer Holiday Gift Guide
Min/Maxing Gear Before 80 Part 3
Min/Maxing Gear Before 80 Part 3
gnomeaggedon.net — Wowhead got you most of the way. Rawr is now making the beat out of your bad... gear situation, so what else is important? Tell Me More… What’s Next? So now you have optimized what you already posses, the time has come to see what you could aim for. Back to the ... (more) Min/Maxing Gear Before 80 Part 3
The 9 reports a 94% drop in revenues post WoW
fatfoogoo.com — Shanghai, China based MMO operator and developer The 9 , formerly holders of the Chinese license to... operate World of Warcraft recently reported a whopping 94 percent drop in third quarter revenues YOY. intro_03 Third quarter revenues for the 9 came in ... (more) The 9 reports a 94% drop in revenues post WoW
Folly is the cloak of knavery.
kiasa.org — The healer of our static group in World of Warcraft was otherwise detained last week and so... I took up the healing mantle for the evening, a garment that I am very comfortable wearing, although I was given again to muse upon its curious properties.  ... (more) Folly is the cloak of knavery.
Elitism denied
screammonkey.wordpress.com — To prevent the monkey from bursting your eardrums the direction has taken the liberty of firing a... few tranquilizer darts beforehand. Thank you for your understanding. I was happy this morning, well-rested, good breakfast and the sun was shinning. This ... (more) Elitism denied
World of Warcraft Sucky Sucky 5 Dollah
ve3d.ign.com — If you hit up the Blizzard Store this weekend you can pick up World of Warcraft for... crack whore... (more) World of Warcraft Sucky Sucky 5 Dollah
Blizzard Store
us.blizzard.com — Descend into the World of Warcraft and join thousands of mighty heroes in an online world of... myth, magic, and limitless adventure. Explore jagged, snowy peaks; vast mountain fortresses; and harsh, winding canyons. Witness zeppelins flying over ... (more) Blizzard Store
I think that went alright…
I think that went alright…
gnomeaggedon.net — OMG, I know people say it is fun being on Twisted Nether Blogcast , but you don’t... know until you go! Let me just tell you.. it was awesome! If you don’t believe me, ask my recycle bin! Thanks for all all those that came… wayyyyyy to many to mention (especially after ... (more) I think that went alright…
Demigod style PvP in Diku MMOs?
word-of-shadow.blogspot.com — I've been playing a lot of Demigod lately, especially since the Demon Assassin update, and I had... a thought: Why not put Demigod style PvP arenas in games like Aion, WoW, WAR etc? It would put everyone on the same starting level regardless of weapons/armour/items. It would be challenging and fun, ... (more) Demigod style PvP in Diku MMOs?
Anti-Aliased: Boobs and you
Anti-Aliased: Boobs and you
massively.com — Well Happy Turkey Day everyone! It's Thanksgiving Thursday, but it's also that time of the week again... -- the time where Sera gets to rant in her opinion column to her heart's content. Yes, that's right, it's time for Anti-Aliased. This week's ... (more) Anti-Aliased: Boobs and you
EQ2 and WoW
dukestreet.org — Syp asked people to write about things in EQ2 that are better than WoW . And then... my esteemed guildmate, Stropp, wrote down all my answers . So while I agree with Stropp on all his points, I want to head off in a slightly different direction here.  ... (more) EQ2 and WoW
In Defense of Azeroth
dukestreet.org — Occasional guest writer davew was last seen here writing the guide to WoW Level 80 Endgame Play... . Recent discussions about EQ2 and Darkfall, though, have brought him out of the woodwork to write about World of Warcraft again. So, reasons why EQ2 ... (more) In Defense of Azeroth
Favorite EQ2 Features
Favorite EQ2 Features
mmoquests.com — Syp from Bio Break recently asked for EQ2 players to help him out by naming a few... EQ2 features that people felt were ‘better’ then WoW. There were a huge amount of fantastic answers, and I decided I would show people my favorites via ... (more) Favorite EQ2 Features
Like A Sucker Punch to the Gut
Like A Sucker Punch to the Gut
4haelz.blogspot.com — I logged in this morning to find I have no guild. There's nothing on the guild website... explaining. Nothing telling me what happened. No one's online in the guild. No warning. No discussion. Nothing. I just have no guild. I don't know what happened, if I was kicked by accident, if my guild just ... (more) Like A Sucker Punch to the Gut
What caused Warhammer Online to fail?
syncaine.wordpress.com — Today Tobold is asking why Warhammer Online failed to live up to it’s mega-title expectations (expectations that... I was grossly wrong about as well), give readers either the choice that WotLK killed it (tourists) or that WAR was just a bad game. ... (more) What caused Warhammer Online to fail?
The World of Warcraft Armory
tw.wowarmory.com — How do I compare achievements or statistics between multiple characters? To compare multiple characters, simply click the... tab labeled Add Character to Compare at the top right of the Achievements or Statistics interface. Enter the name and realm of ... (more) The World of Warcraft Armory
What is Wrong with You?
What is Wrong with You?
gnomeaggedon.net — You : Big and strong. Me : Big but weak. You : Fast and healthy Me :... Slow and sickly I’ve got the WSG daily. I’ve been hanging onto it for a few days now because I either haven’t had time, or have fallen in with the wrong crowd. Last night about 1/2 a hour before ... (more) What is Wrong with You?
BG raging.
pugnaciouspriest.wordpress.com —   What are the chances that the people who pee me off in Bg’s read blogs? So... if your in Bloodlust - Yes you! You might have pee’d me off at some point, ( maybe I pee’d you off too) If you tell people to give up. If ... (more) BG raging.
15 Years of Donkey Kong Country
15 Years of Donkey Kong Country
wii.kombo.com — We've been known to show our love for Donkey Kong around here, and Donkey Kong Country in... particular. That's why it seems only fitting to acknowledge that yesterday marked the 15th anniversary of the release of the first title in the series. Wow, 15 ... (more) 15 Years of Donkey Kong Country
Min/Maxing gear before 80 part 2
Min/Maxing gear before 80 part 2
gnomeaggedon.net — Not yet 80 but want to feel like one of the big boys? Your Casual/Hardcore and want... to know what to get when with your limited time so you can be hardcore? Bored at work and feel like researching the best. Want to get the head start on the gear, not throw away the level 73 quest ... (more) Min/Maxing gear before 80 part 2
Evony : Pay Now My Lord - Proof of Evony's Fraud and Cheats (video)
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Evony : Pay Now My Lord - Proof of Evony's Fraud and Cheats (video)
youtube.com — Evony is a scam site funded by illegal WoW gold and account sales based out of China... with entire graphics, elements, and content copied from other games and ... (more) Evony : Pay Now My Lord - Proof of Evony's Fraud and ...
En Garde!
En Garde!
stylishcorpse.wordpress.com — No, not the play-by-mail game of the 80s and 90s (and if you know what I’m talking... about, many props!). Rather, Syp’s thrown down the gauntlet to EQ2 players to give him 5 ways in which EQ2 is better than WoW. Since both games launched at almost the same time 5 years ago, ... (more) En Garde!
Calling Out EQ2ers!
biobreak.wordpress.com — Do you play EQ2? Are you a blogger? Could you do me a favor? Since EQ2 is... hitting its 5th year anniversary as well, one of the things I would love to read is an article about five features or aspects of EQ2 that are better than World of ... (more) Calling Out EQ2ers!
Multiplaying 016: 11.20.09
Multiplaying 016: 11.20.09
multiplaying.net — Episode 16 of the podcast. We talk about leaving Aion, going to LotRO and GASP, WoW?!? Enjoy!... (more) Multiplaying 016: 11.20.09
Min/Maxing gear before 80 part 1
Min/Maxing gear before 80 part 1
gnomeaggedon.net — If you are reading WoW blogs you are probably trying to squeeze the last drop of DPS/Heals/Threat... etc out of your gear. You possibly use Rawr or the plethora of gear advisory websites. You may even read Elitist Jerks religiously. If you are 80! If you are yet 80. If you are somewhere ... (more) Min/Maxing gear before 80 part 1
Druids Get All The Ladies
Druids Get All The Ladies
wanderinggoblin.com — (Our apologies go out to the 23 people on Earth that didn’t get the ubiquitious WoW reference... , and therefore have no idea what we’re talking about. ) Share on Facebook (more) Druids Get All The Ladies
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