potshot.wordpress.com - 10/16/2008
—
Folks like Tobold and Bildo (and many others) have been discussing ways to get people out of the scenarios and into open world RvR in Warhammer Online. Even Mythic seems like its trying to put the scenario genie back in the bottle.
Nerf this, pimp that, blah blah. Performance issues aside, ...
herald.warhammeronline.com - 10/17/2008
—
herald.warhammeronline.com —
Folks, After over three years of work and
one of the smoothest launches in MMORPG history, WAR...
is moving quickly towards the end of its first month. This is a perfect time to take a look at where we were, where we are and where we are going. First, on ...
(more)
State of The Game - Mark Jacobs
gamesindustry.biz - 10/21/2008
—
gamesindustry.biz —
Massively multiplayer online games, or MMOs, are a
growing market. People see Blizzard operating World of Warcraft...
and imagine bags of money and critical acclaim. Very few companies rise to the occasion of producing an MMO and fewer succeed in ...
(more)
MMO WAR // Interview
blessingofkings.blogspot.com - 10/20/2008
—
blessingofkings.blogspot.com —
Patch 3.0.2 brought Achievements to WoW, and so
far they're proving to be a lot of fun....
I've explored and finished a few low level quests in Eastern Kingdoms to unlock the exploring and questing achievements. I went on a raid to kill Hakkar and ...
(more)
WoW Achievements vs WAR Tome of Knowledge
1 Comment
Blog Reactions
The Siege of Mandred’s Hold
The Ancient Gaming Noob —
... but people will tend towards the path that yield’s the biggest benefit, and that path is currently scenarios. Open world RvR is still clearly second place.
And PvE quests? A very distant third for advancing ranks, plus you your renown stagnates.
Jedi Master Barnett is clearly waving his hand and saying, “PvE? This is not the experience you are looking for. Go about your business of queuing for scenarios.”
Potshot (aka Denrohir) has some additional thoughts on the tilt towards scenarios vs. open RvR.
And the ...
Da Bloody Twenty - October 23
Blog Posts from "WAAAGH!" - Gameriot.com —
... “What if you had a WAR and no one showed up?” @ Potshot - Great ideas how to invigorate interest into open world RvR. ...
Related Content
WAR PvE
slashrandom.wordpress.com 10/30/2008 — Ok, I’ve spent a couple posts talking about RvR, what’s good about WAR, why we (the internet community) is mostly focused on the negatives, and why I think Mythic’s error in pushing RvR over PvE isn’t the worst mistake in the ...
Mythic’s Top 10 Priorities for Warhammer Online in 2009
thegreenskin.com 1/9/2009 — Here are the top 10 things I think Mythic should prioritize for Warhammer Online in 2009; a checklist of new year’s resolutions if you will.
10. Announce the First Expansion
Mythic doesn’t need to release the first expansion in 2009, ...
There and back again
bootaesbloodyblog.blogspot.com 10/28/2009 — City sieges are quite probably WAR’s weakest point. Which in my humble opinion makes it rather strange for Mythic to use the 1.3.2 patch to put such massive focus on them. Yes, city sieges are MUCH improved from their past (almost) pure PvE ...
Mythic Entertainment
warhammeronline.com 9/18/2008 — It's LAUNCH DAY! There's a lot going on all over the office and around town as we bring WAR to the public at long last! Check in all day for behind-the-scenes footage to see what it's REALLY like to launch a blockbuster MMORPG! WAR Has Come At Last! - ...
Warhammer Online review: A Wall of Warhammer, part 3
textwall.blogspot.com 9/17/2008 — Finally, I get down to the nitty gritty in my Warhammer Online review. I'm going to cover everything from immersion to crafting, and everything in between. If you managed to hack your way through the first two parts of my Warhammer review, you'll love the finale. Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 "So ...
Well over half…
thegreenskin.com 10/16/2008 — Of people who left WoW for WAR have returned:
Q: Did you notice a drop off in World of Warcraft users when Warhammer Online launched?
Paul Sams : Not significantly, we’ve certainly had some of that happen, which is the same thing we ...
Mythic Entertainment
warhammeronline.com 9/16/2008 — FAIRFAX, Va. - September 15, 2008 - Mythic Entertainment, an Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) studio, today announced that the highly-anticipated MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR) , will ship tomorrow to retail stores across North ...
Update: Epic Fail Mythic and Three Things to Keep Me Interested
hgamer.blogspot.com 1/1/2009 — Back in October, I had a rough time with Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR). I wanted to take some time to give an update to my two damning posts. First, an update to Epic Fail Mythic . To start off, I have moved on to Tier 4 and transferred my ...
Update From Mythic
herald.warhammeronline.com 2/4/2009 — Folks, Mythic has always been committed to maintaining a high level of development and customer service to our MMO players. In anticipation of rumors regarding staff reductions here at Mythic today, this seems like a good time to provide some insight ...