Jim Moreno outlines the things that would make him one very happy roleplayer this Christmas, even if they won't fit under the tree.
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Jim Moreno shares his list of the five most crucial tools for any MMORPG to support roleplaying.
Jim Moreno finishes his look at how to RP using magic with some handy links from around the web.
In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the actual act of casting the spell itself.
In this week's RoleCraft, we'll look at how a spellcaster puts their magic to good use in the world of roleplay.
This week in RoleCraft, we look at how players can work the mystical arts of magic into their RP.
Jim Moreno looks at how roleplayers can create a character who is in the military.
Felicia Day's MMOG-focused comedy series is great at getting laughs, but can it also teach us things about roleplaying in online worlds?
Paragon Studios' Floyd Grubb has released a new developer journal about City of Heroes: Issue 16 and changes to power sets. Find out what he's got to say after the jump.
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City of Heroes developer, Paragon Studios, is showing off the Issue 16 powers customization. Along with screenshots to compare custom to default powers, we also have a developer journal. Keep reading!
Morale is a very real aspect of warfare. Historical battles are as often won through moral superiority as physical strength. Rules that account for morale loss (and less frequently, morale gain) are very common in military computer, miniature, and board games yet have been largely neglected for games where a player controls a single avatar.
City of Heroes/Villains developer, Paragon Studios, has released 5 screens from the upcoming Issue 16. Check them out!
City of Heroes developer, Paragon Studios, has released a fact sheet with some hints as to what will appear in the upcoming paid content expansion, Issue 16: Power Spectrum. Check it out!
As long as player action sequences are the driving force behind special maneuvers, MMOs will be nothing but a numbers game. The key to break this cycle is to focus on responses to the enemy's actions.
It's Friday, so it must be time for The MMO Report: Thursday, July 9th!
This week Casey will discuss the new Star Wars: The Old Republic timeline trailer, how Twitter has finally come to World of Warcraft, and a new social experiment where a college professor used City of Heroes to study human interactions.
Following the recent Issue 15 release, NCsoft released a new City of Heroes trailer promising the return of old foes with new powers and a mysterious villain you thought you'd never see!
City of Heroes Issue 15: Anniversary is now officially released, according to an announcement on the official site. Find out more after the jump.
This week on The MMO Report, Casey's back to bring you news about Aion's upcoming launch, how an MMO site paid a Russian porn star to tattoo their web address on her breasts, and another edition of WTF Second Life.
How much of an MMO is button smashing and how much involves actual skill? This installment is an investigation of how armor choices and shield employment can yield more combat decisions.
I like stats as much as the next person (probably more), but when warfare is boiled down to raw probabilities, battlefield skill disappears. The building of the best stat base becomes much more important than any sort of tactical competency. Instead of seeking a skill based work-around, games come up with new statistical probabilities.
Korean MMO giant NCsoft released today its first quarter earning results for 2009, showing significant profit increases in the Asian market, while the North American figures are still spiraling down from 17% market share in 2006 to the current 8%. The report also noted Aion's upcoming Western market release and beta tests for new titles: Punch Monster, Dragonica, Steel Dog and Metal Black "within the year". Full report after the jump
In this installment, Jonathan Steinhauer looks at the last MMO class archetypes, the Healer, and why this role at least is solidly developed.
The Gamerzines blog hosts this contemplative piece about How to make the perfect MMO - Part 1, specifically looking at City of Heroes and World of Warcraft.
The next generation of MMOs is bound to have a huge number of new features, but I think there are four or five that can break new ground and create a completely new level of game.
All NCSoft MMOs, including the soon-to-be-released Aion, will now be available via Steam download. City of Heroes, Guild Wars, and Lineage/Lineage II are now available and Aion will become available when released. Read the press notice after clicking below.
The archetypal concept of the tank assumes that PvE opponents have the mental capacity of cattle. Instead of a monster intelligently attacking what would make his enemy most vulnerable (the Healer) or what is the greatest actual threat (the DPS), it attacks the one opponent that isthe smallest real threat and the hardest to kill: the Rodeo Clown... er Tank.
NC Soft NorCal has been developing content for City of Heroes/Villains for several years including the recent release of Issue 14: Architect.To go along with the celebration of Issue 14, the development group has been renamed "Paragon Studios". Check out the announcement after the jump.
In celebration of the City of Heroes Issue #14 launch, NCsoft released a batch of screenshots demonstrating the new features, items and mission architect menus. Check them all after the jump!
City of Heroes and City of Villains players can now get their hands on Issue 14: Mission Architect which allows players to create and share custom content within the game. Find out more about this unique game aspect by clicking below.
In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the issue of player housing in MMOGs and how it can shape one's roleplay experience.
Starting a new series on the archetypal MMO classes, Jonathan Steinhauer begins by looking at DPS and the issue of hitting versus damaging.
This week on RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks into how roleplayers can prepare for an adventure - Research, Plan, Go!
City of Heroes' Captain Dynamic encounters his arch nemesis "The Great Face" in this third and final comedy skit by Rooster Teeth (of Red v Blue fame) and starring Ed Robertson from the band Barenaked Ladies.
In this edition of RoleCraft, Jim Moreno wonders about a crucial element in tabletop gaming missing from the MMO - the Dungeon-Master.
In this installment, Jonathan Steinhauer takes a look at the weapons of fantasy MMOs and how they have all become identical.
