| Correspondent - Surviving Nocturnal Sonata |
09/04/08 |
Sword of the New World
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Chris Illingworth, our Swrod of the New World Correspondent, writes this new article reviewing some of the new features and tweaks to old features that come along with the game`Ncoturnal Sonata update. |
Chris Illingworth |
| PAX Dungeon Runners Update |
09/03/08 |
Dungeon Runners
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MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh was at the recent Penny Arcade Expo and dropped by to speak with Alan Dunkin of DUngeon Runners. In thsi report, she tells us about the game and the upcoming Chunk #4 Update. |
Carolyn Koh |
| Basic Crafting Guide |
09/03/08 |
World of Warcraft
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New MMORPG.com World of Warcraft Correspondent James Jackson pens this basic crafting guide for World of Warcraft, giving tips on some of the best ways to go about making your character the best damned tailor or jeweler or anything else thayt they can be! |
James Jackson |
| The First Rule of Star Wars Galaxies PvP |
09/02/08 |
Star Wars Galaxies
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MMORPG.com Star Wars Galaxies Correspondent Jef Reahard writes this article discussiong the lack of attention that the PvP system in SOE's Star Wars Galaxies has received and why PvP should have been an integral part of the game. |
Jef Reahard |
| Correspondent - Bringing Back "Guild Life" |
09/01/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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Warhammer Online Correspondent Bao Huynh writes this article about the importance of guilds in MMOs and why he believes that WAR will return them to their former glory. |
Bao Huynh |
| Correspondent - Quests for the Gil Seeker |
08/29/08 |
Final Fantasy XI
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MMORPG.com Final Fantasy XI Correspondent Herbie Grate writes this guide for players looking to make a quick buck (or gil as the case may be)in FFXI. |
Herbie Grate |
| Correspondent - A Look at Housing |
08/28/08 |
Lord of the Rings Online
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MMORPG.com LotRO Correspondent Matt McLean writes this article overview of the housing system in Turbine's Lord of the Rings Online. |
Matt McLean |
| Correspondent - Exploration in AoC |
08/27/08 |
Age of Conan
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MMORPG.com Ag of Conan Correspondent Jean Francois Doyon writes this article about his dissapointment with the exploration factor in Funcom's MMO. |
Jean-François Doyon |
| Correspondent - Examining Vanguard PvP |
08/26/08 |
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
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MMORPG.com Vanguard Correspondent Jei Anderson pens this article about his experiences with the PvP system (or lack thereof) in Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. |
Jei Anderson |
| Correspondent - The Lore Behind the Armies |
08/25/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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MMORPG.com Warhammer Online Correspondent Tom Giblin pens this look at the lore behind the armies that will appear in Mythic Entertainment's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. |
Tom Giblin |
| Leipzig - Content, DX 10 and Expansion |
08/22/08 |
Age of Conan
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In this video interview preview, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood discusses some of the information given at a recent Leipzig presentation on Age of Conan. The article includes information on content,DX 10 and a just-announced upcoming expansion. |
Jon Wood |
| Correspondent - Introduction |
08/22/08 |
Citadel of Sorcery
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Citadel of Sorcery Correspondent Mike Balent pens this article that introduces players who may not be familiar with the game to the differences between CoS and other MMOs. |
Mike Balent |
| Expansion - The Shadow Odyssey |
08/21/08 |
EverQuest II
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MMORPG writer Carolyn Koh was at the recent SOE Fan Faire where a new expansion was officially announced for the well known game. Today, Carolyn files this report, giving us a few details about The Shadow Odyssey. |
Carolyn Koh |
| Correspondent - WoW Battlegrounds: Warsong Gulch |
08/21/08 |
World of Warcraft
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World of Warcraft Correspondent Robert Duckworth pens this article giving some details and tricks for the Warsong Gulch Battleground in WoW. |
Robert Duckworth |
| Correspondent - Why the Hate |
08/20/08 |
EverQuest II
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EverQuest II Correspondent and relative newcomer to the game Daniel Stull writes this second article about some of the EQII hate and SOE hate responses garnered by his previous article. |
Daniel Stull |
| Correspondent - Trying to make a Difference |
08/19/08 |
Aion
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Kenneth Tarre, our new Aion Correspondent, has written this introductory article about the upcoming NCsoft MMORPG. |
Kenneth Tarre |
| Gen Con Overview - Module 8 |
08/15/08 |
Dungeons & Dragons Online
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MMORPG.com Community Manager Richard Cox writes this preview article, giving you and overview of the interview and letting you know what to expect when the GenCon video hits the site! In our first preview article, Cox talks about the team's interview with Turbine about Module 8 in DDO. |
Richard Cox |
| Gen Con Overview |
08/15/08 |
EVE Online
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MMORPG.com Community Manager Richard Cox writes this preview article, giving you and overview of the interview and letting you know what to expect when the GenCon video hits the site! This time around, it's EVE Online. |
Richard Cox |
| Correspondent - Bots in Silkroad |
08/14/08 |
Silkroad Online
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New Silkroad Correspondent Lewis Buckley pens this article about his experiences with and opinions of the bot problem that exists in Silkroad Online. |
Lewis Buckley |
| Deity Beasts |
08/14/08 |
Myth War 2
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The good people at Myth War II have provided us with this overview of the Deity Beasts available in their game. At the same time, they've provided us with some interesating concept art to accompany it. |
Guest Writer |
| Correspondent - Response to Book 14 |
08/13/08 |
Lord of the Rings Online
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In his debut Correspondent article, Dustin Onesti writes this response to the most recent Book update from Lord of the Rings Online and even gives some strategy tips for defeating the boss in Book 14 Chapter 1, The Heraldry of Lindon. |
Dustin Onesti |
| Correspondent - How I Came Back to Vanguard |
08/12/08 |
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
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MMORPG.com Vangaurd Correspondent Warren Bennett pens this editorial about what drew him back into the world of Vanguard after leaving the game due to an unsatisifying earlier experience. |
Warren Bennett |
| Jack Emmert Reveals Details |
08/11/08 |
Star Trek Online
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On Sunday, Cryptic Studios Chief Creative Officer Jack Emmert officially unveiled Star Trek Online to a Trek convention in Vegas. Fortunately for those of us not in attendance, the event was available for viewing online. During the presentation, Emmert revealed some details about the highly anticipated upcoming MMORPG. |
Jon Wood |
| Correspondent - Musing on Superheroes |
08/11/08 |
City of Heroes
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MMORPG.com City of Heroes Correspondent Michael Mcnutt writes this article muising on superheroes both on the big screen and our video game monitors as he writes his introductory article. |
Michael Mcnutt |
| Correspondent - Levelling in WoW |
08/08/08 |
World of Warcraft
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MMORPG.com World of Warcraft Correspondent Richard Turner pens this article on levelling in World of Warcraft together with some tips for the task for new players. |
Richard Turner |
| SOE Block Party Look at Free Realms Pt. 1 |
08/07/08 |
Free Realms
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The guys from MMORPG.com attended this year's SOE block party where we walked away with a great look at SOE's upcoming made-for-kids MMO, Free Rrealms. |
Jon Wood |
| Correspondent Zone Overview - Caebolan |
08/07/08 |
Sword of the New World
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MMORPG.com Sword of the New World Correspondent Chris Illingworth provides us with this overview of the recently added Caebolan zone in his game. |
Chris Illingworth |
| Correspondent - Does Crafting Matter? |
08/06/08 |
Star Wars Galaxies
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MMORPG.com Star Wars Galaxies Correspondent Jef Reahard writes this article on crafting and the recent crafting changes that have come with Update 5. |
Jef Reahard |
| Correspondent - A Look at Wintergrasp |
08/05/08 |
World of Warcraft
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MMORPG.com World of Warcraft Correspondent Robert Duckworth pens this article discussing Wintergrasp, a PvP zone that will be released with the launch of the game's upcoming Wrath of the Lich King expansion. |
Robert Duckworth |
| Correspondent - From the Eyes of a Noob |
08/04/08 |
EverQuest II
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MMORPG.com Correspondent Daniel Stull files this report gathering information and advice from long-time EverQuest II players and presenting it through the eyes of a new player. |
Daniel Stull |
| About Those Cuts... |
08/01/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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MMORPG.com Warhammer Online Correspondent Tom Giblin pens his debut article on the recent Mythic Entertainment announcement that four classes and four capital cities had been cut from the game. |
Tom Giblin |
| Correspondent - The PvP System |
07/31/08 |
Age of Conan
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MMORPG.com Age of Conan Correspondent Chris Carlis files this report on the upcoming PvP system for Age of Conan. |
Chris Carlisle |
| Going F2P |
07/31/08 |
ROSE Online
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MMORPG.com ROSE correspondent Brian Rodgers pens this article about ROSE Online and the recent switch over to a free to play format. |
Brian Rodgers |
| Correspondent - Moving into the Mines |
07/30/08 |
Lord of the Rings Online
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MMORPG.com Lord of the Rings Online Correspondent Matt McLean files this report on the upcoming expansion for the game, the Mines of Moria and discusses whether or not the new addition will be worth the box price. |
Matt McLean |
| Timeline Series Part Three |
07/30/08 |
The Chronicles of Spellborn
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The folks at The Chronicles of Spellborn have released a new edition of their timeline series. This week's covers "The Awakening" (501 AC - 524 AC). |
Guest Writer |
| Message from Jack Emmert |
07/28/08 |
Star Trek Online
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Today we learned that Cryptic Studios, the company behind the original City of Heroes and now Champions Online is the studio now behind the development of Star Trek Online. In this feature, we bring you a letter to the community from Jack Emmert as well as a promotional list that is meant to give players an idea of Cryptic's vision for the game. |
Guest Writer |
| Update from E3 |
07/22/08 |
Runescape
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MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh was at the recent E3. While there, she spoke with Henrique Olifiers, Head of Games Content at Jagex. Jagex is the company behind the quiet hit MMORPG, Runescape. |
Carolyn Koh |
| Timeline Series Part Two |
07/22/08 |
The Chronicles of Spellborn
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The folks at The Chronicles of Speallborn have started a new series of features that will create a timeline for lore from the game. Today, we present Part Two: Death's Dream (Year 0 - 500). |
Guest Writer |
| E3: The Progress of WAR |
07/18/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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While in attendance at E3, MMORPG.com Writer Carolyn Koh made an extended stop at the Mythic Entertainment's booth for a progress update and some hands on play time with Warhammer: Online Age of Reckoning. |
Carolyn Koh |
| Learning from Past Releases |
07/15/08 |
World of Warcraft
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MMORPG.com's World of Warcraft Correspondent Darren Bridle files this report that takes a look at what Blizzard could learn from their first expansion, Burning Crusade and apply to the upcoming Wrath of the Lich King. |
Darren Bridle |
| Timeline Series Part One |
07/15/08 |
The Chronicles of Spellborn
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The folks at The Chronicles of Speallborn have started a new series of features that will create a timeline for lore from the game. Today, we present part One: The Great Collapse (Year 0). |
Guest Writer |
| Exploring Book 14 |
07/08/08 |
Lord of the Rings Online
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MMORPG.com News Manager Keith Cross was recently on the recieving end of a tour of the upcoming Book 14: The Ring-Forges of Eregion, the newest free update coming from the makers of Lord of the Rings Online. Today, he gives an overview of his experience with some of the new content. |
Keith Cross |
| Risk vs. Reward |
07/07/08 |
World of Warcraft
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In his first submission to MMORPG.com in this role, our new World of Warcraft Correspondent Darren Bridle files this article discussion risk vs. Reward in the most populated MMORPG ever created, Blizzard's World of Warcraft. |
Darren Bridle |
| Chronicles: Silent Furies |
06/25/08 |
EVE Online
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The folks over at CCP have started a series of stories chronicling the ledaers of each of the four faction heads that made their appearance with the launch of the Empyrean Age expansion. |
Guest Writer |
| Racial Profile - Kruxena |
06/18/08 |
Requiem
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The folks from Requiem: Bloodymare have released this new information and new screenshots featuring the Kruxena race for their upcoming MMORPG. |
Guest Writer |
| Dear Devs: Part Two |
06/05/08 |
EverQuest II
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MMORPG.com's Adele Caelia recently submitted some questions from EverQuest II players to the game's developers. Today, we present three more of the company's answers. Remember to check back next week for more. |
Adele Caelia |
| A Look at Module 7 Part Two - Beyond the Monk |
06/03/08 |
Dungeons & Dragons Online
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Recently, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood had the opportunity to sit down for a tour of Module 7 for Dungeons and Dragons Online. In part one of this feature, Wood talks about the additions to the game that go beyond the new class. |
Jon Wood |
| Dear Devs: Player Questions Answered |
05/30/08 |
EverQuest II
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MMORPG.com's Adele Caelia recently submitted some questions from EverQuest II players to the game's developers. Today, we present three of the company's answers. Remember to check back next week for more. |
Adele Caelia |
| A Meeting with King Conan |
05/26/08 |
Age of Conan
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Here, Game Director Gaute Godager gives us a look at a player's first meeting with King COnan in Funcom's new MMO, Age of Conan. Remember, this is a spoiler, so if you don't want to know, don't watch it! |
Jon Wood |
| New Card Set Announced |
05/19/08 |
Legends of Norrath
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Today, SOE has announced a new card set for their Legends of Norrath trading card game. The new addition will be known as "Oathbreaker" and includes over 250 new cards. |
Aaron Roxby |
| Wings of the Goddess Whirlwind Tour Report |
05/09/08 |
Final Fantasy XI
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MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood recently sat down with the folks from Square Enix for a whirlwind tour of the newest Final Fantasy XI expansion, Wings of the Goddess. Today, he posts this report. |
Jon Wood |
| Life After the Server Merge |
05/07/08 |
Pirates of the Burning Sea
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MMORPG.com's Carolyn Koh speaks with the folks from Flying Lab Software in this progress update that brings us information not only on the recent server merge but on the game's past issues and its future. |
Carolyn Koh |
| Cabal Comic Issue #2 |
05/06/08 |
Cabal Online
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The fine folks over at Cabal Online have provided us with part two of this new and original comic. |
Guest Writer |
| Ambulation: A Walking Tour of EVE's Upcoming Social Environment at NYCC |
04/23/08 |
EVE Online
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While attending the New York Comic Con the MMORPG.com team had to do a lot of walking around the city and the convention center, so it's fitting that they also had the the opportunity to talk to the folks at CCP about their Ambulation Project, which will allow pod pilots to pop out and test their space legs walking around EVE's new social environments. News Manager Keith Cross reports on the status of this feature which is still under construction, and CCP's showing at the con in general. |
Keith Cross |
| Breaking the Wall |
04/21/08 |
Champions Online
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Cryptic Studios recently posted an article on the Champions Online official site which details how a talented and driven individual can break into the exciting world of game design. Today we're pleased to reproduce the article the article on this site. |
Guest Writer |
| Visual Impressions of Book 13's Forochel |
04/18/08 |
Lord of the Rings Online
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Yesterday, MMORPG.com brought you images of some of the new monsters that will appear in LotRO's Book 13 update. Today, Managing Editor Jon Wood gives us his impressions of the visual look of Forochel, the new and frozen area being introduced by the new book. |
Jon Wood |
| The Music of Elf Online |
04/09/08 |
Elf Online
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HappyMMO, the company responsible for Elf Online has provided us with these six music tracks from the game. Choose from: desert, forest, formicary, grassland, rock and tomb. |
Guest Writer |
| Newsletter Zone Overview: Caledor |
04/09/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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The folks at EA Mythic have released the latest newsletter features. Today, we present this Zone Overview focusing on Caledor. |
Guest Writer |
| Government in Games with Dr. Richard Bartle |
04/07/08 |
2008 Indie MMO Game Developers Conference
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While attending the 2008 Indie MMO Game Developers Conference, Community Manager Laura Genender had the opportunity to hear Dr. Richard Bartle speak on the relationship between online games and governments; exploring both real life situations and hypothetical outcomes that may be on the horizon. |
Laura Genender |
| The Newbie Experience |
04/04/08 |
2008 Indie MMO Conference
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While attending the 2008 Indie MMO Developer's Conference in Minneapolis, Community Manager Laura Genender sat in on a panel discussing the importance of the newbie experience. In this report, she brings the thoughts of the panelists and those of her own to the table as she discusses this important element of game design. |
Laura Genender |
| In-Game Advertising |
04/03/08 |
City of Heroes
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Today, NCsoft announced that they had teamed up with a company called Double Fusion to bring in-game advertising to City of Heroes / City of Villains. For now, the advertising is limited to the billboards that already exist in-game (and carry fake ads). NCsoft is very quick to point out, however, that the new ads are optional although profits from the ads will go directly into game development and upkeep. |
Guest Writer |
| The Great EULA Debate |
04/02/08 |
2008 Indie MMO Conference
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While attending the 2008 Indie MMO Developer's Conference in Minneapolis, Community Manager Laura Genender sat in on a round table discussion about the ever-popular End User License Agreement (EULA).
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Laura Genender |
| Capital Cities |
04/02/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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In our continuing coverage of EA Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, MMORPG.com Managing Editor Jon Wood pens this article on the capital cities in the game.
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Jon Wood |
| MMOXPGs |
04/01/08 |
2008 Indie MMO Conference
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Last weekend, MMORPG.com's Laura Genender attended the 2008 Indie MMO Developer's Conference. While there, she attended a round table discussion on the impact of players not spending time gaining “experience points” at the expense of experiencing the content
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Laura Genender |
| Ask Cryptic |
03/31/08 |
Champions Online
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On Friday, Cryptic Studios posted another edition of Ask Cryptic, where they answered fan questions about instances, custom powers, and various other Champions Online topics. Today we're pleased to reproduce those questions and answers here. |
Guest Writer |
| Collector's Edition Info |
03/26/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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Today, the team at EA Mythic has released details on the collector's edition for their upcoming MMORPG, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. The collector's edition, with all of its bells and whistles will retail for $79.99 (suggest retail price).
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Guest Writer |
| The Monk and More |
03/24/08 |
Dungeons & Dragons Online
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At Connect '08, MMORPG.com's Donna Desborough had the chance to hear about a few new tidbits that will be making their way into Turbine's Dungeons and Dragons Online, including the Monk class which will make its debut in Module 7.
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Donna Desborough |
| Connect '08: The Mines of Moria Opens Her Gates |
03/18/08 |
Lord of the Rings Online
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While attending Codemasters Connect '08 in England this past weekend, MMORPG.com's own Donna Desborough had the opportunity to talk to Lord of the Rings Online executive producer Jeffrey Steffel about the recently announced expansion: the Mines of Moria. |
Donna Desborough |
| Cabal Online Comic Issue #1 |
03/18/08 |
Cabal Online
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The fine folks over at Cabal Online have provided us with part one of this new and original comic.
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Guest Writer |
| Ask Cryptic: Champions Online |
03/18/08 |
Champions Online
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Recently, the folks at Crptic Studios compiled and answered a series of questions which were posed by Champions Online fans on the Champions Online official forums. Today we reproduce those questions and answers in this non-exclusive look at Champions Online. |
Guest Writer |
| Newsletter Zone Overview - Saphery |
03/12/08 |
Warhammer Online : Age of Reckoning
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The folks from EA Mythic have provided us with this overview of the zone Saphery for the upcoming MMORPG Warhammer Online. The overview originally appeared in the February newsletter.
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Guest Writer |