The Tiles That Bind
Warhammer Online vs World of Warcraft2009-09-24 00:00:00To actually see which one is better we will just have to wait till WAR, (warhammer online age of reckoning), comes out in September 2008. We can however take a look at the similarities and difference Mythic Entertainment? project (WAR), has in common with blizzards master piece, WOW. The two games are based upon war torn fantasy realms, and both games allow you to choose between which sides you wish to be part of; the alliance and horde for world of Warcraft and the armies of order and destruction for Warhammer online age of reckoning.
In these factions you pick you can chose which character race you? like to be in the factions. In WAR there are will only be 6 races three to each faction; the dwarfs, the empire, and the high elves on one side, and the green skins, dark elves, and chaos on the other side. For World of Warcraft there are as of now ten races sp...
Jacobs swings the banhammer with abandon in Warhammer Online2009-09-21 00:00:00You may or may not be aware that the head of Mythic Entertainment, Mark Jacobs, hates gold sellers. Like, a lot. He's been known to play the part of subscription-loving, RMT-hating traditionalist at conferences in the past. So now that Warhammer Online is out, how do you think he likes the idea of gold farmers in his gameworld? "Not at all" would be an understatement. A testament to this is his most recent blog post...
Exclusive Interview with Tom Chilton (Lead Designer)2009-09-18 00:00:00Tom Chilton, the Lead Designer of World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, was interviewed recently by WoW WarCry Site Manager Whitney Butts. The interview looks back at the launch of the Burning Crusade and issues that face the players.
This is the first in a monthly series of Q&As we'll be doing with the Blizzard team. Be sure to leave your suggestions for future Q&A questions in the comment thread.
WarCry Q&A: World of WarCraft: The Burning Crusade
Answers by Tom Chilton, Lead Designer
Questions by Whitney Butts
WarCry: There is a lot of interest in the flying mounts. How do flying mounts change the overall feel of the game? Were there any bumps along the road opening up the sky for flight?
Tom Chilton: Flying mounts give players the ability not only to fly without restrictions such as set paths and routes, but also allowed us the means to create unique areas and encounters that are only accessible to those who have them. Unlike in Azeroth, we were able to create Outland with flying mounts in mind from the start. It was something we felt very strongly about making possible, and we found a way for the technology and our plans to meet up in a very good way.
WarCry: With the addition of a large ...
BioWare and Mythic Merge, Mark Jacobs Leaves2009-09-07 00:00:00EA announced its intentions to merge its RPG divisions - most prominently including Mythic and BioWare - under a single RPG/MMO banner helmed by BioWare founder Ray Muzyka. Longtime Mythic boss Mark Jacobs, on the other hand, is leaving.
According to the post on the official Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning site, Jacobs - founder and CEO of Mythic Entertainment - left the company yesterday, June 23rd. The other Mythic co-founder, Rob Denton, will be stepping up to fill Jacobs' spot as head honcho.
Denton, though, will now be reporting to BioWare co-founder Dr. Ray Muzyka as part of EA's new RPG/MMO-focused megastudio umbrella. The ann...
Connecting Friends through Tibia2009-09-05 00:00:00Tibia is not just a game, but also some kind of a friendship generator. According to our poll "Have you made friends in Tibia?" more than 80% of the players voted they did! Isn't it pretty amazing that you might find friends just by sitting down in front of your computer screen, logging into Tibia and teaming up with other players? Maybe you even meet some of them in real life and talk about your ingame experiences after school or in your favourite internet café. There are plenty of possibilities for you to make friends through Tibia, and to cultivate your friendships further.
Tibia, a massive multiplayer online roleplaying game, is a great place to meet. It has been around for 12...
NCsoft unveils Carbine Studios2009-09-03 00:00:00MMO specialist NCsoft has lifted the curtain on its new wholly-owned California-based development outfit Carbine Studios.
Next-Gen reports that 17 former Blizzard employees now work for the studio, many of whom were formerly ˇ°lead and senior developersˇ± from the World of Warcra...
