The subscription model is slowly but steadily dying off. This is a good thing. It was never the best model for games, as most people want to play more than one game. The Free-to-Play (F2P) model is replacing it, and it is about time!
Keeping your players engaged and interested in your game over many months or years is a constant challenge. In this article, I examine one method of getting your players excited about logging into your MMO – group contests.
League of Legends is a MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) inspired by the Warcraft 3 mod Defense of the Ancients (DotA). It also includes RPG elements in the form of a summoner character that gains levels, trains “abilities” called masteries, and gears up with runes.
The Mud Connector is one of the oldest and most respected web sites devoted to online MUD/MMORPG type games. It has a rich and interesting history. This article is an interview with its founder, Andrew Cowan.
This article takes a look at the C-Store in Champions Online.
Champions Online is the latest super hero game from Cryptic Studios. It released in September of 2009.
This is the ultimate guide to Guild Wars! It contains links to character guides, dungeon guides, tips, strategies, and everything else you might want to know about Guild Wars. BOOKMARK THIS GUIDE – It will be updated periodically as more Guild Wars articles are added.
Telekinesis is one of the two Mentalist frameworks. Telekinesis has a combination of ego blade attacks, crowd control, and other mind over matter type abilities. It is primarily an offensive set with no team buffs or heals.
Telepathy is one of the two Mentalist frameworks in Champions Online. It has a great deal of support powers – particularly crowd control and healing. When numerical information is given, it is from the point of view of a level 40 character with no super stats or talents picked.
One of the few untapped market segments for the Wii is the serious or hardcore gamer. How could the Wii attract this type of gamer?
One of the most fun elements of super hero games are the travel powers. In this regard, Champions Online does not disappoint. There is quite a bit of variety here for most any gamer.
The ice framework is one of the four elemental damage powersets in Champions Online. This article examples the various powers of the set and provides details about each of them.
One of the most standard pieces of advice characters receive for Champions Online is: pick a defensive passive! What they mean is an ability that goes in your passive slot and provides some type of protection. This guide looks at the 5 main types.
Defensive passives are generally crucial to your survival and success in Champions Online. Making a good choice can be one of the more challenging decisions you will make when designing your superhero. This guide will assist with that.
The destructive power of fire is always one that attracts and interests people. The fire framework in Champions Online is a mix of single target and area of effect attacks.
Defensive or mitigation passives are important to the survival of your hero in Champions Online. This is particularly true in solo or small group content. This guide examines the main 5 mitigation passives in detail.
Travel powers are a major part of Champions Online. They are some of the most important abilities that make you feel truly super. The guide to travel powers continues in part 2.
A lot of people have trouble with the open power selection system in Champions Online. This basic guide should help you understand some of the basics, and even provide a few suggestions for helpful powers to enhance your character.
Force powers in Champions Online have a number of knockback and other utility benefits. It is one of the four elemental or energy based powersets/frameworks in Champions Online.
Electricity is one of the ranged, elemental damage frameworks. It has a variety of ranged, high damage attacks than chain and synergize with each other.
