Archive for June 2010

Good Riddance To These Game Mechanics Of Yesterday

I loved the original EQ UI. The small viewport made concentrating on the action so much easier.

I loved the original EQ UI. The small viewport made concentrating on the action so much easier.

Let’s face it, most veteran MMORPG old-timers love to sit around virtual fireplaces and reminisce about the good old days and how everything 10 years ago was so much more rewarding, challenging and sensual (OK, maybe I’m the only one who felt that way). Nostaligia is a powerful thing and I’m guilty of giving into its dreamy whims on occasion too but here’s a list of a few MMO game mechanics that I’m definitely glad to see the back off. Not surprisingly most of them are from Everquest.

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Remote Auction House Review

The theme music to The Apprentice plays whenever I use the Remote Auction House

The theme music to The Apprentice plays whenever I use the Remote Auction House

It’s been a week since I posted my initial impressions of the Remote Auction House for WoW and figured it would be a good time to write up a more in-depth review. Yeah, I know, writing a review while the product is still in beta… the horror. Good thing that never happens about anything in the gaming industry.

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