Alternate Advancement System Explained
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
The team from Funcom has provided us with this exclusive first look at the much talked about alternate advancement system for their MMORPG Age of Conan.Posted Feb 23, 2010
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Exclusive Developer Journals
Exclusive Developer Journals
Introducting Guild Renown
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
Guild Renown has come to Age of Conan in yesterday's roll out of the game's Update 6. Today, the team from Funcom tells us what the new feature is all about.Posted Feb 5, 2010
Wolf Mount Revealed
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
The team at Funcom has put together this developer journal which reveals new details on the wolf mount, available in the upcoming Age of Conan expansion Rise of the Godslayer.Posted Jan 28, 2010
Craig Morrison on Quality vs. Profit
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures
MMORPG.com occasionally asks the same question to a group of developers to see how different philosophies inside the industry really are. This week, our question is: "How do developers balance the company's need to make a profitable product versus their desire to create an interesting and innovative game?" Today, our answer comes from Age of Conan's Craig Morrison.Posted Jan 22, 2010
Question - Quality vs. Profit
Fallen Earth
MMORPG.com occasionally asks the same question to a group of developers to see how different philosophies inside the industry really are. This week, our question is: "How do developers balance the company's need to make a profitable product versus their desire to create an interesting and innovative game?" Today, our answer comes from Fallen Earth's Colin Dwan.Posted Jan 19, 2010
Fresh Graphic Designs
Godswar Online
This GodsWar Dev Journal gives players a look behind the scenes at all the fun and hard work that went into making the game. Today the insider Ethan Pan talks about the decision to overhaul the game scenery and what it took to accomplish this feat.Posted Jan 8, 2010
Town Events
Fallen Earth
The team from Icarus Studios has provided us with this new developer journal discussing Town Events in their post-apocalyptic MMO, Fallen Earth.Posted Dec 23, 2009
Derek Brinkmann: Why Love the Sandbox?
Ultima Online
Ultima Online's Lead Engineer Derek Brinkmann answers the question: Sandbox games have proven that they stand the test of time. Why do you think the sandbox model appeals to players even after all these years?Posted Dec 18, 2009
Atanas Atanasov: Why Love the Sandbox?
Earthrise
Masthead Studios' CEO Atanas Atanasov answers the question: Sandbox games have proven that they stand the test of time. Why do you think the sandbox model appeals to players even after all these years? Posted Dec 16, 2009
Nathan Richardson: Why Love the Sandbox
EVE Online
EVE Online's always outspoken Executive Producer Nathan Richardson answers the question: Sandbox games have proven that they stand the test of time. Why do you think the sandbox model appeals to players even after all these years? Posted Dec 15, 2009
Rising Tide's New Classes
Perfect World International
The team from Perfect World International has provided us with this developer journal detailing the new race and two new classes available in the game's upcoming third expansion.Posted Dec 15, 2009
Wes Platt - Why Love the Sandbox?
Fallen Earth
Fallen Earth Designer, Wes Platt answers the question: Sandbox games have proven that they stand the test of time. Why do you think the sandbox model appeals to players even after all these years? Posted Dec 14, 2009
Conflict Towns
Fallen Earth
The team from Fallen Earth has provided us with this new developer journal outlining conflict towns, what they are and a few expamples.Posted Dec 9, 2009
Introducing The Arden
Jade Dynasty
The folks from Jade Dynasty have introduced a new faction into their game and take the time in this developer journal to introduce us to The Arden Faction.Posted Dec 1, 2009
Hidden Content Part Two: Concealed Creatures
Fallen Earth
The team from Icarus Studios' Fallen Earth has put together this new series of developer journals highlighting some of the "hidden content" in their post-apocalyptic MMO. This week, they discuss some creatures you may not even know existed.Posted Nov 24, 2009
From Shadowbane to Wizard 101, Part Two
Wizard 101
KingsIsle Entertainment's Josef Hall writes this developer journal continuing his series that compares Shadowbane, his last project and Wizard 101, his current project. While there are many differences between the two, there are also similarities.Posted Nov 17, 2009
Matt Miller on Balancing Ranged vs Melee
City of Heroes
Today, we ask paragon Studios' Matt Miller about his philosophies on attempting to balance ranged and melee combat styles in an MMO. Posted Nov 13, 2009
Bill Roper on Balancing Ranged vs Melee Classes
Champions Online
Today, we ask Cryptic Studios' Bill Roper about his philosophies on attempting to balance ranged and melee combat styles in an MMO. Posted Nov 12, 2009
Sneak Peek at the Balo Faction
Jade Dynasty
The developers of Jade Dynasty have released this new developer journal detailing the Balo, one of the two factions for the new Athan race being introduced in the game's most recent expansion, Ascension.Posted Nov 12, 2009
Hidden Content, Part One: Settlements
Fallen Earth
The team from Icarus Studios' Fallen Earth has put together this new series of developer journals highlighting some of the "hidden content" in their post-apocalyptic MMO. This week, they discuss some of the settlements you may not even know existed.Posted Nov 10, 2009
