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Message |
 Topic: Asheron's Call 2: Euro Hosting Info |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 2
Views: 119
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 Forum: News Comments Posted:
Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:20 pm Subject: Asheron's Call 2: Euro Hosting Info |
| All of EVE Online's servers are hosted in London. I played EVE for 13 months from N. America, and the only connectivity issues I had were related to the game's own server hardware, not the British net ... |
| Topic: Shadowbane: Throne of Oblivion (PC, MMORPG) |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 5
Views: 604
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Forum: Games Comments Posted:
Thu Sep 16, 2004 4:57 pm Subject: Shadowbane: Throne of Oblivion (PC, MMORPG) |
I don't claim to be an expert on Shadowbane, but...
Errors: Newly hired programmers have overhauled the code. I've heard SB.exe errors are, if not abolished, much rarer.
Lag: At GDC this year it ... |
| Topic: Dragon Empires Cancelled! |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 24
Views: 2736
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:00 pm Subject: Dragon Empires Cancelled! |
| From what I've heard on the inside, "technical" is accurate. Publically, all I can note is that the game has been in development hell for a looooong time. |
| Topic: Dark And Light (PC, MMORPG) |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 26
Views: 5778
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Forum: Games Comments Posted:
Tue Aug 03, 2004 1:09 am Subject: Re: PvP |
FPS games like counterstrike are not MMORPGs.
FPS and MMORPGs are both played online with strangers. The two most significant differences between them are:
1) Speed. FPS don't involve much tedio ... |
| Topic: Dark And Light (PC, MMORPG) |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 26
Views: 5778
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Forum: Games Comments Posted:
Sat Jul 31, 2004 11:24 pm Subject: Dark And Light (PC, MMORPG) |
Actually, NPCube is based on Reunion Island, in the Indian Ocean east of Madagascar. I believe Reunion is a Department of France.
Also, if I recall correctly, the game being developed by former AC ... |
| Topic: Ultima X: Odyssey - Cancellation Interview @ HomeLAN Fed |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 5
Views: 340
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:19 pm Subject: Ultima X: Odyssey - Cancellation Interview @ HomeLAN Fed |
I think it goes deeper than that, Ammon. I seem to recall from public sources that Origin put together a demo of UXO and presented it to EA, then convinced them to back it.
I believe that EA never ... |
| Topic: Ultima X: Odyssey - Cancellation Interview @ HomeLAN Fed |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 5
Views: 340
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Wed Jul 07, 2004 10:48 am Subject: Ultima X: Odyssey - Cancellation Interview @ HomeLAN Fed |
Anyone buying this?
Not for a minute. Seriously choosing to devote resources to a seven year-old game over something new and potentially unique? If true, it must be nice to live on Planet Crack. Bu ... |
| Topic: EverQuest 2 Gets Voiceover |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 1
Views: 118
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Thu Apr 01, 2004 7:54 am Subject: EverQuest 2 Gets Voiceover |
"EverQuest II will be the first MMO game to feature voiceover for in-game Non-Player Characters (NPCs)."
I guess they never played Earth & Beyond.
Well, most people didn't, so I can't mock S ... |
| Topic: Gamespot Article - Massively in Need of Improvement |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 18
Views: 529
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Mon Jan 26, 2004 2:00 am Subject: Gamespot Article - Massively in Need of Improvement |
I have a good feeling that Ultima X: Odyssey will come a long way towards such a game. From what I've read so far it will combine some good things that I've seen in other games. What are your though ... |
| Topic: Gamespot Article - Massively in Need of Improvement |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 18
Views: 529
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Mon Jan 26, 2004 1:46 am Subject: Gamespot Article - Massively in Need of Improvement |
How are things going with Ninth Domain? Did you guys find new funding? All the site info seems to be hidden now behind the splash page, is there an update coming?
No funding yet, though we're sti ... |
| Topic: Gamespot Article - Massively in Need of Improvement |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 18
Views: 529
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Sat Jan 24, 2004 11:02 am Subject: Gamespot Article - Massively in Need of Improvement |
Just noticed Stormwaltz signature stating he is a dev for AC2.
Just to clarify, I was a dev for AC2, but I left Turbine before the game shipped. All I really did was crank out far too many dungeons ... |
| Topic: Gamespot Article - Massively in Need of Improvement |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 18
Views: 529
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Fri Jan 23, 2004 8:33 am Subject: Gamespot Article - Massively in Need of Improvement |
True, but really who can choose what a dev should listen to?
Well, as a dev speaking only for himself, the best way to get into my killfile (aside from swearing at me) is to pound the table and ass ... |
| Topic: Gamespot Article - Massively in Need of Improvement |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 18
Views: 529
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:06 am Subject: Gamespot Article - Massively in Need of Improvement |
Guest: You're right, I forgot about Moria, Angband, Nethack, et al. Mea culpa, and thanks.
Ekim: The sad truth is, not everyone is worth listening to. Devs have a finite amount of attention, and th ... |
| Topic: Gamespot Article - Massively in Need of Improvement |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 18
Views: 529
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:43 am Subject: Anyone who seriously advocates permadeath in an MMORPG... |
| Anyone who seriously advocates permadeath in an MMORPG is not worth listening to. I can't think of a single RPG in which there has been permadeath. If you don't believe me, remember your saved games. ... |
| Topic: Gamemethod Editorial on "Where are the real MMOrpg's&qu |
Stormwaltz
Replies: 4
Views: 148
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Forum: News Comments Posted:
Mon Dec 15, 2003 6:42 pm Subject: Gamemethod Editorial on "Where are the real MMOrpg's&qu |
The truth of the matter is that games are being designed the way they are (e.g., consentual PVP and treadmills) for a good reason - it is what the vast mass of customers have indicated they prefer.
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