Video Game Blog Expansion

by Tayman on December 15, 2009

I’ve spent some time thinking about this blog and where it’s gone (and hasn’t gone) over the years. It will be in the best interest of the readers here and the contributors for us to expand our coverage to console games as well.

“Why the hell would you want to do that?”

The truth of the matter is, most of us who play MMORPGs also own at LEAST one console gaming system. If you don’t own a single console, then there is a great chance that you are into other games on the PC like first person shooters.

Speaking of first person shooters, how many of you are enjoying Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 at the moment? If you own a PS3 and you want to connect, leave me a comment and we can exchange info.

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Rebirth of the PK

by Tayman on December 14, 2009

Ahh, it’s been a long time but there is a glimmer of hope. If you have a PS3 and you enjoy hardcore RPG action, I suggest you purchase Demon Souls. I won’t go into detail about the game itself, but what you should know is once you reach a certain point in the game you can invade another playstation user’s gaming experience and kill them…

Yes, you read that right.

You can invade another user’s rosy gaming experience and inflict pain upon them.

The joy you receive from completing this task is indescribable. It’s funny to thwart the attempts of others as well. There is even an option to play as a boss for another human player; complete with increased health bar and all.

For the next few days, I will be going into more details about this game. For now, do yourself a favor and pick it up. Keep in mind that the difficulty is through the roof so if you get frustrated easily, don’t waste your money.

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In-Game Advertising For the Win?

July 9, 2009

Real life advertising in MMOGs has not been a major issue since most games in the MMORPG segment are fantasy based games. It just wouldn’t make sense to see a Wal-Mart billboard randomly placed on the roads in World of Warcraft. As the MMOG scene becomes diversified, would you be opposed to seeing [...]

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Ahead of the Curve

July 1, 2009

Think Outside The Box
Very seldom will I give out some of my personal “secrets to success”. Today I am in a good mood, so the Karashur.net readers will get a treat. Some of these techniques are well known to the hardcore, but many of you out there seem to ignore the possiblities. [...]

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Confessions: MMO Addiction

June 30, 2009

Hi, my name is Tayman…
“Hi Tayman!”
MMO addiction is a serious problem affecting many gamers whether they choose to believe it or not. Getting and using the drug(game) becomes more and more important than anything else, including job, friends and family.
Read the following paragraph and replace the word drug with your favorite online game:
“One of the [...]

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Faction vs PK (Player-killer)

June 30, 2009

Anyone who has played a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game with player versus player content will agree that there are several advantages and disadvantages to a faction based system and an all out every man for himself player killer system. First, lets take a look at faction based systems.
In a faction based system, it’s much [...]

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Star Wars: The Old Republic

June 29, 2009

As predicted 4 years ago Bioware Should Take Over Star Wars Galaxies Bioware will release a new MMORPG in the Star Wars universe. Our hopes are high for this one since Bioware is already well versed in the Star Wars universe (see: Knights of the Old Republic 1 & 2) and have the experience [...]

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MMO Bugs, Exploits and General BS

January 2, 2009

The more mmo games you play, the more you notice the tremendous amount of bugs and exploits. The worst offenders are dupe bugs and god mode bugs, but usually the problems with end-game content are the biggest threat to an mmo’s financial future. The average joe will quit the game once he finds [...]

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Warhammer Online – City Sieges?

December 27, 2008

As most of you already know, many of us play Warhammer online on the Dark Crag server. Recently, we were able to attack the opposing sides keep only because the final fortress was taken at 3:00 in the morning. If you are unfamiliar with city sieges in Warhammer Online, here is a brief [...]

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Warhammer Online Update – Patch 1.0.2 (Patch Notes)

October 9, 2008

If you haven’t had a chance to check out the patch notes, here they are:
The team here at Mythic has been busy this week making improvements and fixes based on your feedback to further enhance your gameplay experience. While these may change read on to check out the latest of these exciting updates coming to [...]

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