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The WAR Backlash
The WAR Backlash
We all knew it would come, of course. Folks who have ... perhaps not experienced the full heartbreak of MMO after MMO ... psyche themselves up and get ready and raring to go. From optimistic post-launch experiences at K&G;'s site to this enthusiastic one-month lookback at Waagh!, the mood has ...
Drastic changes needed for Warhammer Online
keenandgraev.com — I promise this won’t be a depressing entry. I want to start off though by setting the tone for why some of these changes need to come to the game and why action taken sooner, rather than later, is mandatory. Today was another rotten day for ... (more) Drastic changes needed for Warhammer Online
Mythic: The definition of the word "contribution" does not mean "random luck"
Mythic: The definition of the word "contribution" does not mean "random luck"
walloftext.info — I feel cheated. Seriously. Why? For months we have been trying to figure out why some bum who does nothing wins a gold bag from a keep seige and yet another who damaged or healed his face off got 123rd in contribution with no hope of winning loot. ... (more) Mythic: The definition of the word "contribution" does ...
Good choice to not shoot yourself in the foot, Mythic
keenandgraev.com — The decision I’m referring to is tonight’s hotfix to remove the change made to the game in the 1.0.4b on 11/11/2008 (yesterday). This change was a heinous, horrible, and downright stupid (sorry for being blunt but it was) change to the ... (more) Good choice to not shoot yourself in the foot, Mythic
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  • EmilyBlips EmilyBlips
    +1

    "WoW is the backdrop against which the MMO industry operates; it’s something you can’t overcome."

    Immersive wallpaper > 800 lb gorilla :D

    Posted 11/18/2008 respond (flag)
Blog Reactions

Tales from the MMO bandwagon
Hardcore Casual — ... MMOG Nation today has a post with some pre and post WAR launch reactions, which as expected go from unrealistic hype to ‘worst game eva’ faster than ...

Backlash Against Backlash
Blog Posts from "WAAAGH!" - Gameriot.com — ... So Michael Zenke over at MMOG Nation has a somewhat insightful, somewhat snide little piece about the apparent transition between the over-hype of WAR to the pendulum swing to negative criticism.  Since he does me the honor of linking to a couple of WAAAGH! articles in attempting to show how I’ve shifted from hype to doom ‘n gloom, I thought I’d respond in kind. ...

The Hype was Right!
Book of Grudges

Episode 68 - Dripping Venom
Channel Massive — ... WOTLK Defeated!  Oh well…time to start playing WAR or LOTRO again. WOTLK beats Blizzards Old Record.  2.8 millions copies sold on launch day. Virtual Goods Prices rise after China raises taxes The First Transport is Away! The First Transport is Away! LOTRO:Mines Of Moria Goes Live WAR: Heavy Metal Event Live Everquest 2 : The Shadow Odyssey Expansion goes Live Blog-O-Steria Zenke Stirs the Pot Syncaine adds a dash of ...

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