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ArchLord Free To Play

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 05, 2006 8:03am CST tags: MMO, Codemasters, RPG News
According to this post on the Codemasters forums, the recently released MMORPG ArchLord is now free to play. The post also offers info on refunds and continued support for the game.
"What I think is impressive is that they're giving refunds to players."9 Comments

Age of Conan Screenshots

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 03, 2006 11:55am CST tags: MMO, Screenshots, RPG News
The Age of Conan website has been updated, offering four more screenshots from Funcom's upcoming MMORPG. There's also some info on the representation of the Stygian culture in the game.
"I find it interesting that they're really only focusing on the terrain and buildings for these re..."8 Comments

Star Wars Galaxies Chapter 4 Launched

by Maarten Goldstein Dec 01, 2006 5:17am CST tags: LucasArts, RPG News
LucasArts sent out this press release, announcing that the Chapter 4: Armed and Ready for Action update for Star Wars Galaxies is now available. It features a Profession Expertise System for Commandos, Spies and Medics, a Commando Kill Meter Power Boost and a new in-game reward.
"Bwahahaha, did anyone read that and think they were filing for bankrupcy? "18 Comments

BioWare Austin Interview

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 28, 2006 8:43am CST tags: MMO, BioWare, RPG News, Interview
1UP has reprinted a Games for Windows magazine interview with Gordon Walton, James Ohlen and Rich Vogel, who all work at BioWare Austin. Questions mostly focus on the studio philosophy when it comes to MMORPGs.
"LOL. "GFW: And what are your personal goals in all this? GW: I just want to entertain a lot..."26 Comments

EVE Online Fanfest Report

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 24, 2006 9:43am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
Over at MMORPG.com you can find the last part of their EVE Online fanfest report. This article covers the future of the game, definitions of good and evil and their impact on game design, and the game's growth.
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Anarchy Online Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 22, 2006 9:16am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
MMORPG.com has posted an Anarchy Online Q&A, asking community manager Craig Morrison how this long running sci-fi MMORPG is doing.
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EVE Online Fanfest Report

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 16, 2006 2:55pm CST tags: MMO, RPG News
MMORPG.com has posted the second part of their three part EVE Online Fanfest 2006 report. The article offers information about an upcoming avatar system, updated graphics, Linux and Windows Mobile support, and voice chat.
"Linux support huh? If they add OSX support too (conceivable) that's me screwed for a social life ..."3 Comments

Anarchy Online: Lost Eden Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 16, 2006 7:31am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
Over at GameZone you can find an Anarchy Online: Lost Eden Q&A, asking Funcom's Morten Byom about the latest expansion pack for the long running scifi MMORPG.
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EverQuest 2: Echoes of Faydwer Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 15, 2006 8:35am CST tags: RPG News
Also new at Stratics Central is this EverQuest 2 Q&A with SOE's Scott Hartsman. Questions focus on the new Echoes of Faydwer expansion pack.
" Echoes of Faydwer is pretty cool. I have so far really enjoyed it. I hope the next expansion g..."9 Comments

EVE Online Fanfest Reports

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 15, 2006 8:34am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
Travelling to Reykjavik, Iceland, Stratics Central has a report on this year's EVE Online fanfest. For some reason the first part of the article describes what EVE Online is about, but the piece also touches on the CCP-White Wolf merger (story), EVE: The Second Genesis, and drunken hijinks. Update: a much more informative report has surfaced at MMORPG.com.
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EverQuest 2: Echoes of Faydwer Preview

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 14, 2006 7:59am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
MMORPG.com has posted a new EverQuest 2: Echoes of Faydwer preview, offering impressions of the new expansion pack which launches today.
"Nagafen, PvP server. But I'm not sure who's still playing right now. I'd love to, but not enough ..."8 Comments

CCP-White Wolf Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 12, 2006 3:09pm CST tags: RPG News
Over at FiringSquad today you can find a Q&A with Kelley Barnes-Herrmann of White Wolf, offering a more details about yesterday's CCP - White Wolf merger announcement.
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Age of Conan Movie

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 12, 2006 3:06pm CST tags: RPG News
A new Age of Conan - Hyborian Adventures movie is now available, showing a minute of ingame sequences. Thanks 3D Gamers.
"Crom! Brings back memories of reading Conan books back in the 70s"5 Comments

Pirates of the Burning Sea Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 11, 2006 10:30am CST tags: RPG News
Coldfront POTBS is the latest site with a Pirates of the Burning Sea Q&A. Content designer and lead writer Jess Lebow talks about his work on the game.
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EverQuest 2 Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 11, 2006 10:29am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
The latest EverQuest 2 producer Q&A is up at MMORPG.com. This week's questions are about the Echoes of Faydwer expansion pack.
"nope not dead, in fact better than ever. It is very popular to hate on eq2 though so carry on."2 Comments

Xiah Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 11, 2006 10:28am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
There's a Xiah Q&A on Game Overdrive, asking people at OnNet USA about this recently launched MMORPG. You can find the game client on FileShack.
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Jade Empire Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 06, 2006 8:38am CST tags: RPG News
There's a Jade Empire Q&A on Strategy Game Informer this morning, asking Diarmid Clarke about the new content and features found in the PC version of this action RPG.
"I'm looking forward to this. I heard Jade Empire is awesome on the XBOX."5 Comments

Lord of the Rings Online Preview

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 06, 2006 8:23am CST tags: MMO, RPG News
GamersInfo.net is the latest site with a Lord of the Rings Online beta, checking out the beta build of Turbine's upcoming MMORPG.
"That didn't exactly kindle my interest very much. It sounds like yet another fantasy mmo. Is it t..."1 Comment

Aion Q&A

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 04, 2006 8:54am CST tags: RPG News
There's an Aion Q&A on Worthplaying. Producer Ju-hyun Jang talks about the game's free-flying feature, character customization, the 'Chun' and 'Ma' worlds, gameplay, grinding and music.
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Aion Screenshots

by Maarten Goldstein Nov 02, 2006 2:59pm CST tags: MMO, NCSoft, Screenshots, RPG News
Here are a couple of new screenshots from Aion, the Crytek engine powered fantasy MMORPG in development at NCSoft.

"I clicked the screenshots without reading the text above them, thought they were pretty cool and ..."42 Comments
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