Paying it Forward in MMORPGs
Over the weekend, I finally watched a film that had been on my “to watch” list for the last few years: Pay It Forward. I had always shied away from …
Category: MMORPGs
Vanguard: Brad responds
As a frequent participant over at the Vanguard: Saga of Heroes discussion forums it’s no secret that I have been questioning Sigil’s decision to use the culture and geography of …
Chasing the money changers from the temple
Although the news of SOE's decision to faciliate the sale and exchange of items, money and characters is a few weeks old I and <a href="http://www.grimwell.com/index.php?action=fullnews&id=279">others</a> who comment on the …
Should PVP be it’s own reward?
Recently Blizzard introduced the long-awaited Honor System into the <a href="http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/">World of Warcraft</a> MMORPG. The Honor System seems to be an attempt to motivate players into participating into an unending …
I Believe
What is it about the concept of belief that captivates the imagination of the human race? I can recall many instances even in cinematic history that demonstrate belief. Alastair Sim’s …
WoW: Dishonorable Discharge
Yesterday Blizzard introduced the long awaited Honor System to it’s World of Warcraft MMORPG. Needless to say this new dynamic has changed the entire character of the game for the …
PVP: The Scorpion and the Frog
Lately the dynamics of encounters in PVP games has intrigued me. Recently I had the priviledge of experiencing PVP first hand in the newest and most successful MMORPG: World of …
Experience: what is it and why is it?
Today I read an interesting thread on the Vanguard: Saga of Heroes game design forums entitled “Increased XP based on time in zone”. The original poster had an idea to …
Hail and well met fellow traveller!
Hail and well met! Welcome to Wolfshead Online! This blog is about online gaming design and with particular focus on concepts such as virtual worlds, immersion and building community. Let …