Author: Tony
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Meaningful Faction in MMORPGs
What would I like to see in an MMORPG? A faction/reputation system that allows for PvP in a way that enhances immersion in the game. One that does not violate my suspension of disbelief in the experience. One that reacts to, rewards and punishes PvP action according to world/universe logic.
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Sora in blue
One of Andy’s early concept sketches featuring one of the nefarious crew members of the spaceship Star Witch. I think he nailed an attitude.
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3 Armies is close!
We’re close to finishing our first mobile game. 3 Armies is a game of strategic fantasy battles featuring orcs, humans and elves for the iOS. We’re a little excited.
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More on D&DNext
The idea of D&D as a platform – complete with a digital store open to indie developers – is NOT an Either/Or proposition. In no way am I suggesting WOTC stop publishing game books and materials in the traditional market. Rather, the digital platform is an additional feature/market to those traditional channels. I’ve already listed…
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An Open Letter to WOTC – D&DNext
The announcement of a new edition of Dungeons and Dragons, an edition dedicated to unifying the player base, represents an enormous opportunity for WOTC. D&D enjoys incomparable brand recognition in its field. It’s the grandfather of all RPGs. Don’t just revise the rules for the new iteration of D&D, revise your business model.
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Welcome to Desolation Isle
The wheezing, middle-aged fat man carried a small wooden crate down the moss-covered stone quay. In the afternoon glare of the two suns reflecting off the water, refugees were debarking from a ship. The fat man set the crate down in the middle of the quay, climbed on top of it and straightened his thigh…