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11-18-2008, 06:51 AM
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/11/front-snapshot-resize.jpg (http://www.massively.com)Our sister site Massively (http://www.massively.com/) covers many different angles of the MMO universe - it's not all just World of Warcraft over there. Which is not to say we don't love WoW! Our weekly roundup will try to give you a look at the best WoW-related content on Massively from the last week. You can click on the links below or subscribe to a special WoW-only Massively feed (http://www.wowinsider.com/2007/12/21/wow-insider-and-massively-special-wow-24-7-feed/) to follow our ongoing coverage of your favorite game.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/11/anatomyofwow_425_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/the-anatomy-of-wow-seven-games-that-inspired-blizzard/) The Anatomy of WoW: Seven games that inspired Blizzard (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/the-anatomy-of-wow-seven-games-that-inspired-blizzard/)
Blizzard is one of the most prestigious and succesful developers in the world for good reason -- it takes the best ideas from all over the industry (even ones that don't quite work right... yet) and refines them, forcing them to succeed in ways they never did before. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/10/swrhg5764e2_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/18/blizzard-has-no-plans-to-change-world-of-warcrafts-subscription/) Blizzard has no plans to change World of Warcraft's subscription rate (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/18/blizzard-has-no-plans-to-change-world-of-warcrafts-subscription/)
Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime had some interesting things to say about the economics behind World of Warcraft. Despite the game's towering success, 11 million players and a thriving community, the Blizzard folk have no plans to change the way they charge US customers. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/11/lotrowowlff-sms-1108_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/lord-of-the-rings-online-players-guide-to-world-of-warcraft/) Lord of the Rings Online player's guide to World of Warcraft (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/lord-of-the-rings-online-players-guide-to-world-of-warcraft/)
Unless money or time is not an issue (or you write about games for a living), you have quite a decision to make this week. World of Warcraft's second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, has released yesterday. Lord of the Rings Online's first expansion, Mines of Moria, is releasing this Tuesday. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/11/w46q36wrfg_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/a-look-at-world-of-warcrafts-unique-characteristics/) A look at World of Warcraft's unique characteristics (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/a-look-at-world-of-warcrafts-unique-characteristics/)
With Wrath of the Lich King imminent, we thought it would be a good idea to take a short look at just what has made and continues to make World of Warcraft so different than many other MMOs and whether or not it still retains that oh-so-different sheen. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/11/warcraftcouple-sms-1108_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/13/keeping-the-wife-happy-wrath-style/) Keeping the wife happy: Wrath of the Lich King style (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/13/keeping-the-wife-happy-wrath-style/)
In a recent article over at Game Set Watch, Michael Walbridge takes a look at the inner dynamics of the family gaming habit. He tells an all-too-familiar story of one family member (in this case his wife) who wants nothing more than to play Wrath of the Lich King upon release. Continue reading Last Week on Massively: WoW-related stories (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/11/18/last-week-on-massively-wow-related-stories/)
http://www.wowinsider.com/media/feedlogo.gif (http://www.wowinsider.com)Last Week on Massively: WoW-related stories (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/11/18/last-week-on-massively-wow-related-stories/) originally appeared on WoW Insider (http://www.wowinsider.com) on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/11/front-snapshot-resize.jpg (http://www.massively.com)Our sister site Massively (http://www.massively.com/) covers many different angles of the MMO universe - it's not all just World of Warcraft over there. Which is not to say we don't love WoW! Our weekly roundup will try to give you a look at the best WoW-related content on Massively from the last week. You can click on the links below or subscribe to a special WoW-only Massively feed (http://www.wowinsider.com/2007/12/21/wow-insider-and-massively-special-wow-24-7-feed/) to follow our ongoing coverage of your favorite game.
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/11/anatomyofwow_425_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/the-anatomy-of-wow-seven-games-that-inspired-blizzard/) The Anatomy of WoW: Seven games that inspired Blizzard (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/the-anatomy-of-wow-seven-games-that-inspired-blizzard/)
Blizzard is one of the most prestigious and succesful developers in the world for good reason -- it takes the best ideas from all over the industry (even ones that don't quite work right... yet) and refines them, forcing them to succeed in ways they never did before. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/10/swrhg5764e2_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/18/blizzard-has-no-plans-to-change-world-of-warcrafts-subscription/) Blizzard has no plans to change World of Warcraft's subscription rate (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/18/blizzard-has-no-plans-to-change-world-of-warcrafts-subscription/)
Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaime had some interesting things to say about the economics behind World of Warcraft. Despite the game's towering success, 11 million players and a thriving community, the Blizzard folk have no plans to change the way they charge US customers. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/11/lotrowowlff-sms-1108_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/lord-of-the-rings-online-players-guide-to-world-of-warcraft/) Lord of the Rings Online player's guide to World of Warcraft (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/lord-of-the-rings-online-players-guide-to-world-of-warcraft/)
Unless money or time is not an issue (or you write about games for a living), you have quite a decision to make this week. World of Warcraft's second expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, has released yesterday. Lord of the Rings Online's first expansion, Mines of Moria, is releasing this Tuesday. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/11/w46q36wrfg_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/a-look-at-world-of-warcrafts-unique-characteristics/) A look at World of Warcraft's unique characteristics (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/14/a-look-at-world-of-warcrafts-unique-characteristics/)
With Wrath of the Lich King imminent, we thought it would be a good idea to take a short look at just what has made and continues to make World of Warcraft so different than many other MMOs and whether or not it still retains that oh-so-different sheen. http://www.blogcdn.com/www.massively.com/media/2008/11/warcraftcouple-sms-1108_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/13/keeping-the-wife-happy-wrath-style/) Keeping the wife happy: Wrath of the Lich King style (http://www.massively.com/2008/11/13/keeping-the-wife-happy-wrath-style/)
In a recent article over at Game Set Watch, Michael Walbridge takes a look at the inner dynamics of the family gaming habit. He tells an all-too-familiar story of one family member (in this case his wife) who wants nothing more than to play Wrath of the Lich King upon release. Continue reading Last Week on Massively: WoW-related stories (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/11/18/last-week-on-massively-wow-related-stories/)
http://www.wowinsider.com/media/feedlogo.gif (http://www.wowinsider.com)Last Week on Massively: WoW-related stories (http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/11/18/last-week-on-massively-wow-related-stories/) originally appeared on WoW Insider (http://www.wowinsider.com) on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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