Beta: Goal Line Blitz – American Football MMO

Since it’s the off season for Fantasy Football, I thought I’d try out the beta for a web-based American Football MMO called Goal Line Blitz. Besides, I need something to fuel my addiction. There’s not much to it: Create a player, give it some stats and post a thread in the forum whoring yourself out [...]

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Geek Reflections: The Evolution of Gaming Communities

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 [...]

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Motherhood, Sleep and Gaming

I used to play online computer games … a lot. Started with StarCraft, then EverQuest (beta, then retail, met MotH: see “Who the hell…?”), Anarchy Online, Dark Ages of Camelot, World of Warcraft (beta, then retail), I’m sure I’m leaving something pertinent out. Now that EBO is here (see “Who the hell…?”), not so much [...]

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