Archive for the ‘ Systems Design ’ Category
Everyone has their favorite RPG class. I am a bit slow when it comes to APM (actions per minute), so I prefer nukers who can pick their fights and with a few shots kill someone. It’s not that I dont enjoy being a super tough warrior who can initiate fights and get away from almost [ READ MORE ]
Ever since I first saw that $25 tractor in Farmville, I have been extra careful to judge before hand just how expensive a browser games will be. Now, tractors are NOT a necessity in Farmville. You can continue to till the land by hand as we have been doing for thousands of years. However, in [ READ MORE ]
Looking back at the original Diablo, it is still a source of inspiration when it comes to character design. Mostly because of production constraints, Blizzard has opted for a very minimalist approach to character design. It boiled down to the three classic RPG archetypes: Warrior Role: melee, bruiser, tank (Riftforge equivalent: Guardians) Summary: Excellent defense, [ READ MORE ]
I just read this enlightening post by ROB CONLEY, a D&D veteran. Being an online RPG, Riftforge also features organizations that could be described as warrior societies. In modern terms, Riftforge’s orders are more like a political/trade/religious organization with its own paramilitary wing. According to Wikipedia, military orders are formed by religious organizations and this [ READ MORE ]
I just stumbled across this post form Ghostcrawler, who’s got the unthankful job to explain to the WoW healers why Blizzard hates healers. Now, before you get into his 2-page post and the 600+ comments below it, let’s make one thing very clear: Everybody hates Healers! Even healer hate healers, judging by the comments. The [ READ MORE ]
It’s funny thing. I was watching History Channel – the show was about the Middle Ages. Or more precisely, Edwardian rule – circa 1363. At the same time, I was “playing” Habbo, or rather, visiting one of the more popular teen hangouts. Back to Edwardian times and the Sumptuary Laws of 1363. I won’t bore [ READ MORE ]
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