Part 1: Making some WoW videos. Part 2: Let’s talk MMOs for a second.
Late night weekend update for the blog but I want to squeeze this in before I get too busy. I made a video last night while playing WoW that I…
Late night weekend update for the blog but I want to squeeze this in before I get too busy. I made a video last night while playing WoW that I…
Coming in late to the Warlords of Draenor expansion has further validated a belief I have held since the early days of EverQuest and Dark Age of Camelot:Â I have always…
My post on Garrisons brought up an interesting topic: Having to vs. Wanting to do something. There's a bit of psycholgy involved with this discussion, as well as complications from game design…
I know that I'm really, really late to this discussion, but after playing Warlords of Draenor for almost a week now I'm curious why the Garrison management system hasn't been…
Yeah, I returned to WoW. I've put in a few hours casually over the last 4 days and have to say I'm starting to really, really enjoy the leveling experience…
... Before truly considering a return to WoW. Yeah, I was tempted when WoD came out. Yeah, I was tempted last week when Legion was announced. The temptation to return…
Demon Hunters look neat, but the one class I'd be interested in playing if I returned to WoW is the Melee Hunter. Hunters have always been special to me. My first class…
Wow isn’t going F2P, but if Blizzard decides to be un-Blizzard-like then you can expect a few changes. WoW would still be the exact same game, only way, way more annoying to get into and far less accessible.
Subscriptions Would Stay
Yep, that’s right. The subscription wouldn’t go anywhere. Players would still be given the option to pay the same they always have and have the exact same experience they have always had in-game. This subscription would be Blizzard’s VIP pass and players would use this to gain access to locked parts of the game. Oh yes, there will be locked parts.
Gated Content Behind PaywallsÂ
Of course Blizzard would make their raids restricted to paying players. Want to raid? You’ll need to be a VIP. Even the newbie raid finder or whatever the heck they’re calling it these days would require you pay the subscription. Dungeons would be restricted. They’d limit the number of dungeons you can run in a week or cycle in “Dungeons of the Week” that are free for players. Want access to them all? Pay to unlock or become a VIP.
No Epics for Free People
Epic gear or maybe raid level gear (they would probably add a new color to signify “paid gear) would undoubtedly be restricted in some fashion, probably for VIPs or some cash shop validation only. You’re welcome to wear the blues you find in the Dungeons of the Week, though! (more…)
If the rumors are true about box recalls, WildStar might be going free-to-play. Having predicated WildStar would be free to play months ago, this change should come as a shock to no…
Don't tell me to kill 10 orcs. Build me a world where I will want to. That's the overall theme for this morning's blog entry. I started thinking about this…