The 'Nature' of WAR

Yesterday it seemed Mythic was on a bit of a nature kick.How do you like them Apples? WAR has come to the Macintosh platform. This is pretty neat news. I'm not a mac user, but I know their MMO pickings are slim. Everyone deserves to play :) Next...

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War with France

Last time, Portugal had allied with Castille in order to slow down the French expansion into the Iberian Peninsula. With the alliance in place, it was now a waiting game. I moved 6,000 men from Africa back to Portugal proper in anticipation. We also...

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How to make a PvP MMO

Time to get in my recliner and become an armchair game designer. Making a PvP focused MMO is tough. You have to make an engaging game that keeps players coming back but it also has to be balanced. There are two critical design aspects that a would-be...

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Farewell Eve

Yesterday, I canceled my Eve subscription. The last month or so I have only been skill training, so this was a long time coming. I've had an on again off again relationship with Eve for at least 3 years now. It is a game I want to like, but can't.Eve...

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Dragon Age: PC or 360?

The eternal question, which platform to buy a game for. Dragon Age, coming in October, will be released on the major platforms. I have narrowed down my choices to the PC or 360. I have a PS3, but don't want to get the game on it.The 360 is hooked...

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Cold War, 1400's Style

When we last left Portugal, they had won the Second Moroccan war. Back in the Iberian Peninsula, Castille was fighting against France. The battle never did turn around and France managed to occupy much of their northern territory. When peace was finally...

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Premades, as it should be?

A premade is a term most often attributed to an organized PvP group. Friday night I had an opportunity to participate in one with my guild. We are a casual sort, so this is not a very common occurrence. As someone who is in pug groups most of the time,...

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Who watches the Watchmen?

Werit does!I finally got to see the Watchmen today. As usual I am behind the times. I never read the comics or even heard of the series before the movie came out. So I may be ignorant, likely am. Overall I thought it was a decent movie. Good action...

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Werit at WAR 7/24

It's been a quiet week as far as my WAR posts go. I've actually been playing nearly every day, but don't have too much to talk about. That isn't really true, as I have a sheet of paper with a number of topics sitting here. I've just been in the mood...

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The Second Moroccan War

A few days ago I covered the First Moroccan War in an AAR for Europa Universalis III (EU3). Portugal managed to sieze a couple valuable territories. I had the option to try and convert the people but decided against it. Conversion results in better...

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MMO Crash on the Horizon?

It is a great time to be a MMO gamer. We have a lot of games to choose from and many more on the way. Just look at September, three major releases in that month alone (Champions Online, Fallen Earth and Aion). In the coming year we will see a large...

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Werit's Kindle Review

A couple weeks ago I bought myself a Kindle. It was a tough buy for me as I had never seen one or used one. Would this electronic device actually be good for reading? Is it worth the rather hefty price tag? After using it quite a bit, I found the...

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Portugal Invades Morocco!

This weekend I had an urge to get back to my strategy gaming roots. I saw on Steam the complete Europa Universalis III package was a decent price. I've played the first two a lot and thought they were great.I chose Portugal in the year 1399 (Grand...

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I feel for Mythic

Mythic announced today that they are finished testing 1.3b on PTS... after 4 days. Admittedly that is a very short amount of time. The overall assumption is that means it will go live soon. That may be true, but it could also mean they took in the...

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One week later

About a week ago the free server transfers were opened for WAR. My Server, Badlands received an influx of people from Skull Throne and Magnus. It wasn't exactly a merge, so not everyone was forced to transfer.For the first time, in a long time, I logged...

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Werit watches Defiance

I watched Defiance this weekend. As I don't go for long reviews, here is what you need to know.Action - Low/Medium. High would be Commando, the greatest action movie ever. Revenge - Yes!Cliches - Low, based on true storySad - A littleCome out cursing...

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The Day the AoE Died

Ok, that title is a bit dramatic. The Patch Notes for 1.3.0b were released yesterday. There is a lot to digest in there but the big changes are to AoE. No one has been spared and AoE across the board has been reduced in both radius and damage. As...

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Producer's Letter for July

Mythic released a new Producer Letter yesterday. Let's get right into it.Coming this month (PTS this week) in 1.3.0b.AOE Normalization. AOE ranges will be adjusted to a standard system. Other AOE balancing is also being done, will be shown in the...

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Blogging Kindle Test

This is a test post. I am writing this on a Kindle. Wonderful device so f...

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Werit on the WHA Podcast

Yours truly was invited to be a guest on the Warhammer Alliance Podcast. How could I say no? This was my first ever podcast and it likely shows. I talked a bit faster than I should, but I think I settled down eventually. The main topic of discussion...

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Small Group content for WAR

It would seem that people like small group content much more than Mythic anticipated. It explains the apparent interest in games like Aion, which don't provide too much in the way of an over-arching campaign. So what can WAR do to appeal to these players?I...

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Server Merges Cometh

Yesterday, Mythic announced a new round of Free Server Transfers. This time around they are consolidating five servers into three others. The source servers are some of the more underpopulated ones while the destination servers are in the middle ground...

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Saga of the Seven Suns

I like Space Opera's. It may not be a coincidence that I am a huge fan of 4x games (Master of Orion, Space Empires) and a fan of their book equivalent. They primarily revolve around epic stories in the future, involving wars, politics, intrigue......

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New Site Design

I am toying with giving the ol' Blog a new design. Check it out at http://werittest.blogspot.com. It needs a nice banner though.So what do you think? Should I stick with my current design? How does it look for you mobile users?Than...

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I'll have the PvP, hold the PvE

With Aion's release in North America approaching, there have been some interesting discussions on the nature of PvP. It can come in many different forms, but I am only really interested in two general implementations. Things like Arena based PvP don't...

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To be 28 again

Ah 28, what a great level to be in WAR. Young, wide eyed with all of Tier 4 in front of you. My Ironbreaker, Hoplon, recently reached this magical level. He is now bolstered to rank 36 and can queue up Tier 4 scenarios. Of course, I get knocked around...

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Blogging bad for TOR?

Before The Old Republic releases, bloggers will be pretty good for the game. We can't help but be excited about it and give it much coverage. Bioware has been doing a great marketing job and blogs are just a small piece of the overall picture. But...

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The Problem with WAR's End Game

One of the most widely discussed issues with WAR is it's end game. The basic premise is one side defeats the other and captures their city. The actual city siege mechanics is another story, but so far this concept has not worked well. One side has...

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Werit Gets Around

It's true, I can be rather easy when it comes to games. I just cant help myself, I'm not a one game kinda guy. This last week I played around quite a bit.Warhammer Online. Yep, I still play!Aion. Street Fighter called and wants its annoying sound...

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Werit Visits Aion

I was able to play Aion a bit yesterday. I can't say too much about the game though as I am still in the starter area. It is pretty much what you would expect in a MMO starter area. Combat is pretty smooth, gameplay is what you've seen before (so...

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Aion Video Requests?

I happen to have an Aion Beta Key, so I will be checking out the game a bit this weekend. While I am not too excited about the game, it does look like it is worth trying out. This beta event does not include the Abyss, which is what I am interested...

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Don't cross the streams

This isn't another Ghostbusters post. The next big thing to come down the pipe in gaming looks to be these streaming services, OnLive and Gaikai. I know, cutting edge topic. This video brought on my interest.Let's assume for a moment that both services...

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In a galaxy not so far away

Recently, my interest in Star Wars Galaxies was piqued by Fan Faire. I have always liked SWG, but whether or not I want to play ebbs and flows. One, it is Star Wars and Two, it does have a lot going for it.At Fan Faire, they announced the new Chronicle...

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