Jim Moreno outlines the things that would make him one very happy roleplayer this Christmas, even if they won't fit under the tree.
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Jim Moreno shares his list of the five most crucial tools for any MMORPG to support roleplaying.
Merry Merloc? Hmmm... Blizzard has announced the inaugural Holiday Greeting Card contest based on Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft. Supplied with a template, fans are free to let their inner artist fly. Grab the particulars by clicking below.
Jim Moreno finishes his look at how to RP using magic with some handy links from around the web.
In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the actual act of casting the spell itself.
In this week's RoleCraft, we'll look at how a spellcaster puts their magic to good use in the world of roleplay.
This week in RoleCraft, we look at how players can work the mystical arts of magic into their RP.
Jim Moreno looks at how roleplayers can create a character who is in the military.
Felicia Day's MMOG-focused comedy series is great at getting laughs, but can it also teach us things about roleplaying in online worlds?
Hearts explode, bodies explode, whatever Diablo III's Monk gets his hands on explodes. Luckily, I didn't explode when I got my hands on and spent some time with him.
Blizzard has taken the wraps off the newest Diablo III class, and it's one that should please fans of the martial arts: the fast-fisted, staff-swinging Monk.
From Rock Band and Turn A Gundam to ten-foot bronze statues of marauding Orc warriors, Blizzard Entertainment is all about "embracing [its] inner geek."
Twitter has finally arrived now that Blizzard Entertainment is on the scene. Fans can now follow World of Warcraft, Diablo 3 and Starcraft 2 via instant news and more. Read on!
A collection of the finest RP links from around the Internet.
Morale is a very real aspect of warfare. Historical battles are as often won through moral superiority as physical strength. Rules that account for morale loss (and less frequently, morale gain) are very common in military computer, miniature, and board games yet have been largely neglected for games where a player controls a single avatar.
Video card maker, nVidia, is sponsoring a contest where a lucky contestant will win a trip to next month's Blizzcon '09 in Anaheim, CA. Grab the link after the jump.
As long as player action sequences are the driving force behind special maneuvers, MMOs will be nothing but a numbers game. The key to break this cycle is to focus on responses to the enemy's actions.
Blizzard Entertainment has announced the annual fan art contest. Winners will have their work displayed at this year's Blizzcon in addition to some groovy prizes. Read on!
World of Warcraft and Diablo 3 fans attending this year's MusiCON will have a chance to hear concert versions of Blizzard game tunes. Grab the details after the jump.
How much of an MMO is button smashing and how much involves actual skill? This installment is an investigation of how armor choices and shield employment can yield more combat decisions.
I like stats as much as the next person (probably more), but when warfare is boiled down to raw probabilities, battlefield skill disappears. The building of the best stat base becomes much more important than any sort of tactical competency. Instead of seeking a skill based work-around, games come up with new statistical probabilities.
Diablo 3 fans will either be thrilled or dismayed that prolific Diablo 2 nemeses (yes, that's the plural of nemesis!), The Fallen, are making a comeback. Check out the lore, concept art and in-game screens by clicking below.
An interesting post from Diablo 3 community manager, Bashiok, has popped up on the official Blizzard D3 forums. A discussion thread recently opened about 'talent' trees. After 47 posts, Bashiok stepped in with some commentary on the subject. Check it out by clicking 'read more'.
In this installment, Jonathan Steinhauer looks at the last MMO class archetypes, the Healer, and why this role at least is solidly developed.
Blizzard announced today that tickets for this year's Blizzcon event will be on sale beginning May 16th. Blizzcon 09 will be held in Anaheim, California on August 21-22, 2009. Grab the ticket details after the jump.
The archetypal concept of the tank assumes that PvE opponents have the mental capacity of cattle. Instead of a monster intelligently attacking what would make his enemy most vulnerable (the Healer) or what is the greatest actual threat (the DPS), it attacks the one opponent that isthe smallest real threat and the hardest to kill: the Rodeo Clown... er Tank.
In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the issue of player housing in MMOGs and how it can shape one's roleplay experience.
Starting a new series on the archetypal MMO classes, Jonathan Steinhauer begins by looking at DPS and the issue of hitting versus damaging.
The Blizzard Entertainment 'Design a Theme Park" contest is winding down with entries submitted and received no later than Monday, March 30th. Contestants are asked to design a theme park or a specific area using the Warcraft, Diablo and Starcraft properties as themes. Snag the details and get a look at the winner's swag after the jump.
This week on RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks into how roleplayers can prepare for an adventure - Research, Plan, Go!
The new and much improved Battle.net has debuted. World of Warcraft accounts can now be merged with Battle.net accounts with other Blizzard games to follow. Get the process details after the jump.
Blizzard Entertainment is taking submissions for their just-announced creative writing contest. The stories must be set in one of the Blizzard gaming realms and can be from 3,000-10,000 words. Hop through the jump for the fine print.
In this edition of RoleCraft, Jim Moreno wonders about a crucial element in tabletop gaming missing from the MMO - the Dungeon-Master.
In this installment, Jonathan Steinhauer takes a look at the weapons of fantasy MMOs and how they have all become identical.
Blizzard and Diablo 3 devs have sent out four new pieces of concept art and five new screenshots. Two of the screenshots are of the "unburied" and can be found in our article about the creature. The rest can be found after the jump.
