“there are games besides WoW?” Terra Nova says YA RLY. Make sure to check out the MMOGChart site. Note that World of Warcraft’s growth curve is almost a straight vertical line.
TN also comments on how “registered users” is a statistic used to inflate the value of an MMORPG, possibly in order to impress VC’s.
A massively multiplayer old-school roguelike game? YES!
Granted, I have yet to get it to compile on my Mac.
I’m French Canadian and it happen to me to answer in French to get rid of moron.
So there is this guy: “can I get gold, I will send it back to you by mail, I want to buy an epic”
Me: “pardon je ne parle pas anglais!”
Him: “WTF hey do you have GOLD”
Me: “Vraiment desole, je ne comprends pas!”
Him: “I’ll report you, f* farmer, china FARMER are the suckx!
And more on the “Chinese Goldgarmer” issue at the Daedalus Project.
From the Daedalus Project: What are the prior gaming experinces of MMORPG players? And, how many have played tabletop RPGs before?
“It’s official: The IRS has its eyes on your virtual gold.” Terra Nova is talking about taxing MMORPG trades and currency. Gah!
“And yet even the undead have room for more diverse motivations.”—comment by Yrro on the “Horde is Evil” thread.
Also check out Arcady’s thoughts on “racism in fantasy”, specifically looking at WoW and D&D.
“Some good guidelines to set before the duel is to disallow hunters using traps, rogues stealthing, warriors disarming, warlocks fearing, paladins bubbling, paladins healing, shamans touching the keyboard, and mages casting spells.”—Something Awful, “How to Properly Enjoy World of Warcraft”