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06-16-2009, 06:42 AM
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Sometimes you'd like to know that there are other MMOs out there, right? Our sister site Massively (http://www.massively.com/) can provide you with everything you need to know about all those other shiny MMOs! Check out this roundup of the latest news from the wider MMO world. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/06/frwowlfg-sms-0609-small_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/12/a-world-of-warcraft-players-guide-to-free-realms/) A World of Warcraft player's guide to Free Realms (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/12/a-world-of-warcraft-players-guide-to-free-realms/)
Oh boy, what have I gotten myself into? Comparing one of the largest and most popular MMOs with the current fastest-growing MMO? Do I have a deathwish? Well, it turns out World of Warcraft and Free Realms actually do have a few things in common, but a straight comparison isn't the point of this article. We at Massively have decided to compile a guide for World of Warcraft players who may be interested in checking out what Free Realms has to offer. Even better, for those WoW players out there with children, this guide could be valuable for some alternatives to your usual family gaming choices. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/06/wbscreenshot_wftitan3-sms-0609_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/10/ddo-goes-f2p-an-interview-with-turbine/) DDO goes F2P: An interview with Turbine (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/10/ddo-goes-f2p-an-interview-with-turbine/)
As the news hit yesterday concerning Dungeons and Dragons Online going free-to-play, many MMO gamers collectively rejoiced, while others didn't. The idea of this hybrid business model is wonderful for those who have yet to experience DDO, as it now gives them a chance to play the game as long as they'd like, with no level cap restrictions for absolutely no cost. This means no credit card info changing hands, no commitments to a monthly fee and the implied need to "get your money's worth" and no real need to quit the game if you can't afford it. But it can't be that easy, can it? Well, there's a slight catch. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/06/frcheering3m-sms-0609_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/12/free-realms-breaks-the-3-million-mark/) Free Realms breaks the 3 million mark (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/12/free-realms-breaks-the-3-million-mark/)
Sony Online Entertainment has just announced today that their kid-friendly free-to-play mega-hit Free Realms has hit the 3 millions registered user mark. This news comes less than seven weeks after the game's launch, and only two weeks after their last milestone of two million registered users. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/06/sequel-title_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/11/should-mmos-have-sequels/) Should MMOs have sequels? (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/11/should-mmos-have-sequels/)
From movies and books to computer games, the concept of the sequel is firmly embedded in the entertainment industry. It's usually a much safer bet to make a new part to an existing successful intellectual property than it is to back an untested product. In the games industry, sequels are a great way to make more money from the same game concept but as usual MMOs have proven to be something of a different animal. Continue reading MMO Roundup: Last week on Massively (http://www.wow.com/2009/06/16/mmo-roundup-last-week-on-massively/)
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion (http://www.wow.com/category/analysis-opinion/), News items (http://www.wow.com/category/news-items/), Features (http://www.wow.com/category/features/)
MMO Roundup: Last week on Massively (http://www.wow.com/2009/06/16/mmo-roundup-last-week-on-massively/) originally appeared on WoW.com (http://www.wow.com) on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Sometimes you'd like to know that there are other MMOs out there, right? Our sister site Massively (http://www.massively.com/) can provide you with everything you need to know about all those other shiny MMOs! Check out this roundup of the latest news from the wider MMO world. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/06/frwowlfg-sms-0609-small_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/12/a-world-of-warcraft-players-guide-to-free-realms/) A World of Warcraft player's guide to Free Realms (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/12/a-world-of-warcraft-players-guide-to-free-realms/)
Oh boy, what have I gotten myself into? Comparing one of the largest and most popular MMOs with the current fastest-growing MMO? Do I have a deathwish? Well, it turns out World of Warcraft and Free Realms actually do have a few things in common, but a straight comparison isn't the point of this article. We at Massively have decided to compile a guide for World of Warcraft players who may be interested in checking out what Free Realms has to offer. Even better, for those WoW players out there with children, this guide could be valuable for some alternatives to your usual family gaming choices. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/06/wbscreenshot_wftitan3-sms-0609_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/10/ddo-goes-f2p-an-interview-with-turbine/) DDO goes F2P: An interview with Turbine (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/10/ddo-goes-f2p-an-interview-with-turbine/)
As the news hit yesterday concerning Dungeons and Dragons Online going free-to-play, many MMO gamers collectively rejoiced, while others didn't. The idea of this hybrid business model is wonderful for those who have yet to experience DDO, as it now gives them a chance to play the game as long as they'd like, with no level cap restrictions for absolutely no cost. This means no credit card info changing hands, no commitments to a monthly fee and the implied need to "get your money's worth" and no real need to quit the game if you can't afford it. But it can't be that easy, can it? Well, there's a slight catch. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/06/frcheering3m-sms-0609_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/12/free-realms-breaks-the-3-million-mark/) Free Realms breaks the 3 million mark (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/12/free-realms-breaks-the-3-million-mark/)
Sony Online Entertainment has just announced today that their kid-friendly free-to-play mega-hit Free Realms has hit the 3 millions registered user mark. This news comes less than seven weeks after the game's launch, and only two weeks after their last milestone of two million registered users. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2009/06/sequel-title_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/11/should-mmos-have-sequels/) Should MMOs have sequels? (http://www.massively.com/2009/06/11/should-mmos-have-sequels/)
From movies and books to computer games, the concept of the sequel is firmly embedded in the entertainment industry. It's usually a much safer bet to make a new part to an existing successful intellectual property than it is to back an untested product. In the games industry, sequels are a great way to make more money from the same game concept but as usual MMOs have proven to be something of a different animal. Continue reading MMO Roundup: Last week on Massively (http://www.wow.com/2009/06/16/mmo-roundup-last-week-on-massively/)
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion (http://www.wow.com/category/analysis-opinion/), News items (http://www.wow.com/category/news-items/), Features (http://www.wow.com/category/features/)
MMO Roundup: Last week on Massively (http://www.wow.com/2009/06/16/mmo-roundup-last-week-on-massively/) originally appeared on WoW.com (http://www.wow.com) on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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