I’ve been pondering the evolution of gaming communities. Wondering how some manage to stick together, game together or even just keep in touch in the somewhat-vague form of message boards whilst many just vanish altogether with nary a peep.
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I mentioned before that I’m a gamer-in-hiatus … hopefully just until Warhammer Online is released. Even in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘EverQuest’
Geek Reflections: The Evolution of Gaming Communities
Posted in Dork Stuff, Online Gaming, Technology, tagged EverQuest, Gaming, Gaming Communities, MMORPGs, MMOs, Video Games on April 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Beta Testing, Time Constraints & Casual Gaming for Old Folk
Posted in Dork Stuff, Online Gaming, tagged Age of Conan, Beta Testing, Casual Gaming, DAoC, EverQuest, MMORPGs, MMOs, Video Games, Warhammer Online, World of Warcraft on April 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s a vicious cycle we’ve got ourselves into. MotH and I have seriously ancient computers. Despite this, we sign up for every available beta. We’ve been beta-testing games since roundabout 1999: For me, it started with EverQuest and continued until World of Warcraft. Lately and not suprisingly, because of our machine specs, we don’t get [...]



