Hi all,

I have finally moved the blog to a paid server, one without silly ads popping up everywhere, annoying the hell out of everyone.  

I will be continuing to maintain this blog and updating the content, look and feel of the site.  Until I’m happy with the way things are, there might be things that break.  So to my (singular) blog readers, I ask for patience as things will move around and might even break!

In the mean time, enjoy the banter that I call my “opinion” about all things MMO.

Firedorn

February has come and gone by so fast. It’s been really hectic on my end of things. We have had a new addition to the family, which has kept me busy (to say the least) for quite a while. It’s been almost 2 months now and it seems like yesterday we brought her home. In any case, I just wanted to touch back here and get my mind wrapped around this project again.

It’s been fairly quiet on the MMO scene. The big players have been pretty quiet with nothing major to annouce. I guess all the buzz over the holidays took a break and the publishers are anxiously awaiting the coming of spring to start spreading wild fires again. March will be an interesting month…I can just feel it in my gut. Or is that the chilli? Whatever it is, we’ll just have to wait and see.

In the mean time, I’ve hit Azeroth back with my guildies to get my mind into the guild frame of mind and to be able to find a group of players/people/friends to help me launch my project. Hopefully, things take off pretty quickly.

Ta ta for now and I’ll see you on the internets…all of them.

Firedorn

Well, the new year has been quite busy and time consuming for me. The latest addition to our family arrived on the 4th; Erika-Marie was born with no complications and was quite the site to see out of our blood-shot eyes. With fatigue, of course, came a compromised immune system and the flu. So the past 2 and a half weeks have been dedicated to lack of sleep, baby feedings, diapers changes and the containment of infected bodily fluids.

This month is a slow month for me. But I have had a few ides pop into my head in my drugged stupor. I hope they will see the light of day.

Here’s what’s new:

• I’m still waiting for some beta invites
• Age of Conan realease date gets pushed back 8 weeks
• Barbershops and boutiques are on their way to Middle-Earth
• Star Trek Online’s front page is devoid of access to the rest of the site, after P2 Entertainment is laid off of development duties for the title.
• The Burning Crusade celebrates its first birthday
• Pirates of the Burning Sea released on January 22, 2008
• Star Gate Worlds Online gets a new front page and is interviewed by IGN

That’s about it for now. As I come accross more interesting things, I’ll make sure to post them. Until then, I will be thoroughly enjoying my flu.

Firedorn

For those of you who want to learn more about the game systems in Age of Conan, there is an extensive fan-made video F.A.Q. that contains tidbits of information about the entire game, taken from many articles, interviews and FAQs. Check it out by cliking here. Great work…props to Ben “Acolyte” Avery! Check it out, it’s great!

** Official News Item HERE. **

Well, SOE has done it now. They have pretty much made Vanguard : Saga of Heroes the game it SHOULD have been at launch. Now, they are sending out invites to everyone with a VG account with no subscription. They have given everyone of those people with good account standing and given everyone access to the game until January 20, 2008 (or something like that). Also, there’s currently a 50% XP bonus for the holidays, until January 3rd, 2008. So anyone that wants to give this game another try, go ahead and check it out…in case you’ve missed the e-mail. Personally, I think they’ve done a good job of polishing the game and making it actually playable. I wish VG well.

Blood money! How’s that for currency? Just that prospect alone, money gained from PvP, makes me want to go to my local bank branch and open a savings account, with daily interest. PvP is big in Age of Conan (AoC), but that’s not all. AoC is shaping up to be quite the diamond in the rough. They have, for the most part, been taking extra steps to set themselves apart from the competition.

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I came accross this post on GMTristan.com, about crimes related to MMOs. Have a look-see…click HERE. It’s an interesting read.

Anyone interested in trying out this really fun game can go now to MMORPG.com and with your free account, have access to a 3 day free trial of the game. I suggest you do, since you don’t have much to lose.

Check it out here.

Now, if your title has the word “reckon” in it, I reckon that may not be a good thing. Banal jokes aside, this game have the potential of taking over my life if it were to live up to its hype and promises. I have been closely following the development of this game, through its podcasts and devlogs.

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Will 2008 be the year 2007 should have been? Will the new breed of MMOs slated for release in the New Year bring us a fresh new gaming experience? Will they disappoint? Will my spell-check help me write better posts? Let’s take a look, shall we?

I will be taking time to write about some of the games that will be released in the New Year and comment on my impressions, hopes, worries, dismays and general bitching all around. Stay connected and don’t touch that dial. We’ll be back with some insightful rantings.