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tagn.wordpress.com - 7/17/2009

Is It Cheating?

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As part of Shut Up We’re Talking episode #51 , we had a quick side discussion about what is considered cheating versus what used to be back in the day of MUDs. Andrew , Frank , and I ended up in an email discussion about it a bit later, and if I got around to actually replying, it might ...

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wolfsheadonline.com - 7/21/2009

EverQuest2 Revisted Part 1: Analysis of the First 15 Minutes

— wolfsheadonline.com — One of the first things I learned as a game designer is that the first 15 minutes... of your video game is critical. It is during this brief window of opportunity that most players decide whether to invest their time in your game. The sobering reality is ... (more) EverQuest2 Revisted Part 1: Analysis of the First 15 Minutes

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westkarana.com - 7/17/2009

EQ2: Goodbye, Najena. Hello, Antonia Bayle.

— westkarana.com — After naming their name/gender change potion “Norrathian Witness Protection Program”, I was thinking SOE would have a... cool name for the item that let you switch your server, but it’s just called “Character Transfer ... (more) EQ2: Goodbye, Najena. Hello, Antonia Bayle.

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blog.weflyspitfires.com - 7/21/2009

Blizzard vs MMORPGs

— blog.weflyspitfires.com — On several occasions whilst playing World of Warcraft I’ve made statements to guild members or group mates... like “I used to play Everquest” and they’ve responded with “what’s that?”. At first I was pretty shocked. I felt like an old man telling ... (more) Blizzard vs MMORPGs

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