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MJ Guthrie (@MJ_Guthrie, blog): Some people want to play alone. Some people want to play with friends. Some people want to play with random strangers they meet (who may or may not become friends!). And that’s all OK! I think all those playstyles are valid and should be available… but not necessarily in every game. That’s right, I don’t think everyone has to be catered to in every game. If a game is designed to have content that is only possible for groups and you don’t want to have to group, then don’t play the game — it isn’t for you. If you want to always be grouping up with lots of folks and you are in a game that is designed to do everything solo, either bring in some friends, convince others to group up anyways, or just realize that this particular game was not made with you in mind and find one that fits your play better. I’ll be honest that I am kind of sick of the idea that is still floating around that every play style … [Read more...] about Massively Overthinking: Alone together vs. forced grouping in MMORPGs

I eventually moved on like all kids do to other things, like GI Joe, Transformers and Mask.  The thing is that Star Wars always held a special place in my heart, so when the west end games Role-playing game was released I was all about playing that for a period of time as well.  I remember one Christmas all I asked for was the then CBS FOX VHS copies of the movies, and I remember being absolutely ecstatic when I actually got them.  I probably damned near wore out my copy of Empire Strikes Back, because that movie just seemed so perfect to me.  While I didn’t have a hope of ever seeing more movies at that point, I could at least wallow in the nostalgia of the originals whenever I felt like it.  When you grow up in a small town, and live out in the middle of the country…  you end up watching a lot of movies, and more than one weekend was spent having impromptu Star Wars marathons. … [Read more...] about The Force Awakens

“I was a bit amused at the amount of talk about how ‘hard’ the game was and how ‘frustrating’ it was and why was the streamer playing a game that was not ‘100% win all the time’ (paraphrasing a bit here, obviously),” he says. “I was also a bit confused the group hadn’t bothered to reach out to the community at large to ask for help; they were instead banging their heads against a brick wall of trying to go it alone.” … [Read more...] about Saga of Lucimia chides MMO players for having ‘forgotten’ how to properly group and socialize

"Morganthe at the end of Khrysalis. I just like how each Morganthe is a different school of magic, and has different battling tactics. (i.e. support, tank, etc.)" - caitlyn1983 "Malistaire was very cool because over time you meet him again and again and learn a little more each time." - TheArtOfWarlord "Old Cob because I found the story arc with him and his children very interesting to me" - Blocksman "Rasputin is my favorite because he is intelligent and plans out everything he does. His boss fight was very fun to do." - Gregory Thomas "(Spoiler) Duncan Grimwater. Did not see that coming!" - Ellie IceRiver "Spirit of Intolerance in Mirage because it has the funniest spell cast." - Pebble Wizard "Big Salgio in The Chancel. The way he speaks and his voice, I always laugh." - Jacob Night "Meowiarty, because I love cats, and I love the play on the name of the real character in Sherlock Holmes, Moriarty." - Lovelylad543 "Randolf Spellshine: He has a funny personality." - … [Read more...] about Wizard101 10th Anniversary: A Community Perspective

First, players can collect Summoning Scroll Fragments by hunting monsters to create an Evomon Summoning Scroll. Once they drop the Evomon Summoning Scroll to the ground to summon a Lv. 1 Evomon and hunting the Evomon, they will have a chance to level up their Evomon or receive a dropped special reward box containing items including Jewels, (Hero) Bloodangel Soul, Garuda’s Feather, or Excellent Items. … [Read more...] about MU Online Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Gift Boxes and Events