I had a few days off work so I managed to revisit a few MMOG as well as try a new one so I thought I would give a quick round up of my experiences.
EVE Online – I downloaded the free trial and the subsequent graphics update. Firstly let me start by saying that […]
I haven’t played Vanguard for about four days now. While the numerous bugs I’m experiencing is enough to annoy me, I’ve been enjoying the game enough to tolerate them. Up until now.
The last few PuGs I’ve been involved with have been terrible. Previously the groups I’ve been in have been quite good. I […]
I logged into Tabula Rasa for the first time since January and I have to say, hell it’s fun. I still don’t know if it has enough to keep me going in the long term, but for instant gratification it certainly does provide. Good atmosphere, fun combat, great looking wartorn world. I might have […]
I had a message from someone from Flying Labs Software, the developers of Pirates of the Burning Sea (PotBS), asking why I was disappointed in the game. They left a contact email and I’ve sent my reply, but I thought I’d write here about it also.
I would like to start by saying thanks […]
I decided to try the 14 day trial for EVE Online, though I’m not sure I’ll have much time to play it. My first impressions so far are that it’s a bit slow and a bit complicated. There are so many different skills and I’m not sure exactly how I increase those skills. I […]
I was reading a study about Pricing Models and Motivation for MMO Play by Miho Nojima from the Faculty of Economics at Seikei University, Tokyo. This study notes the shift in Japanese MMOs from the monthly subscription pricing model to the free-to-play model. In 2005, 30 MMOs used subscription fees compared to 19 which […]