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tobolds.blogspot.com - 11/27/2008
Tabula Rasa - The end of the shooter MMO?
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As I mentioned recently, the basic principle of combat in a classic MMORPG is a comparison of numbers: health vs. damage over time. Other games with combat, for example typical shooters, don't have such a huge influence of character stats on damage. In a shooter whether you hit or not is more ...
Message from the Tabula Rasa Team
rgtr.com - 11/21/2008
Message from the Tabula Rasa Team
— rgtr.com — To the Tabula Rasa Community, Last November we launched what we hoped would be a ground breaking... sci-fi MMO. In many ways, we think we've achieved that goal. Tabula Rasa has some unique features that make it fun and very different from every other ... (more) Message from the Tabula Rasa Team

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Information for our subscribers
rgtr.com - 11/21/2008
Information for our subscribers
— rgtr.com — On February 28, 2009, Tabula Rasa will be shutting down its servers, and as of January 10,... 2009, the game will be free to play. To thank our loyal Tabula Rasa fans we've prepared a little closing down gift. (more) Information for our subscribers

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NCsoft clarifies its rationale for closing Tabula Rasa
massively.com - 12/2/2008
NCsoft clarifies its rationale for closing Tabula Rasa
— massively.com — Filed under: Sci-fi , MMO industry , Tabula Rasa , Massively Interviews Last week we spoke very... briefly with NCsoft's Director of Public Relations David Swofford about the company's decision to close Tabula Rasa. He reiterated the basic statement ... (more) NCsoft clarifies its rationale for closing Tabula Rasa

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Funcom...riddle me this..:  Tabula Rasa - Tobold discusses the end of shooters

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  • EmilyBlips EmilyBlips
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    I don't really think it has to do with shooting. I mean, maybe it's harder to make a good shooter? I don't know. Hellgate also had melee. And I actually had quite a bit of fun with Hellgate (single player.........didn't really get past the mmo bugs...) *shrug* I am psyched for The Agency. I guess what I mean is that guns alone won't put me off a game.
    Posted 11/28/2008 respond (flag)
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Tabula Rasa - Tobold discusses the end of shooters
Funcom...riddle me this.. — Recently Tobold discussed how the fact that with the loss of Hellgate earlier this year and now Tabula Rasa, is it possible that the "Shooter" based MMO is at it's end. ...

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