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tobolds.blogspot.com - 2/24/2009
The value of targeting
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Combat in MMORPGs hasn't evolved much in the last 10 years. In most cases it still consists of targeting an enemy by click or keyboard (usually TAB), and then attacking with a spell or ability by clicking on a hotkey or using the keyboard shortcut for it. So it isn't surprising that some ...
keenandgraev.com - 2/27/2009
Darkfall Launch Impressions
— keenandgraev.com — Today is the first full day of the Darkfall launch. The servers technically came up right aroudn... 11:00pm PST last night, but I didn’t sit down to really play until after class this afternoon. There is a lot of information floating around out ... (more) Darkfall Launch Impressions

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Darkfall Schadenfreude Alert
brokentoys.org - 2/27/2009
Darkfall Schadenfreude Alert
— brokentoys.org — As the Darkfall servers are now up and accepting customers , I’m announcing that the Darkfall Schadenfreude... Level has been lowered from OMGZRed to Working As Expected Orange. Stay tuned for future updates; watch especially for the Darkfall ... (more) Darkfall Schadenfreude Alert

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syncaine.wordpress.com - 2/27/2009
Old nightmares still haunt some people.
— syncaine.wordpress.com — Dear Lum, Some of us remember the torment that was pre-trammies UO for you. You got killed,... ganked, decapitated, harassed, etc. People called you fat, and a picture of you ‘leaked’ out and was the source of entertainment for many. ... (more) Old nightmares still haunt some people.

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Elder Game:  Innovation or History?

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Innovation or History?
Elder Game — ... Tobold, my favorite MMO-player everyman, recently posted a short piece on the value of combat targeting. He seems pleased that the developers of both Darkfall and Age of Conan tried to do something new with combat, but notes that the lack of targeting in Darkfall especially doesn’t do the game any real favors because it is too easy to exploit. ...

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