*Excuse the caps in this article, I am VERY excited about this deal.

From now through June 19th, some very popular MMOs will be on Steam with quite a bit lopped off the price.

Everquest 2, with all expansion packs, is $39.99. But after this great deal, it is $9.99!

Eve Online: Aprocrypha (AKA my current MMO addiction) is 50% off, dropping the price from $14.99 to $7.49. Even though I already own it, I may just buy a copy to be able to gift to someone.

Lineage II, with the full Gracia expansion, is $19.99 usually, but is down to $15.99. Not TOO much off, but is still a good deal in this economy. And the original Lineage is down to $7.99.

City of Heroes: Architect Edition is the same price as Lineage II, which is still a good deal.

Guild Wars Trilogy is 20% off, dropping the price from $49.99 to $39.99. And for a good game with no subscription fees, already a must for me.

Those are the main deals. There are two other games on sale, including the original EverQuest,  Vanguard: Saga of Heroes, and Pirates of the Burning Sea. But they don't interest me that much. I will be definitely picking up EverQuest II and Lineage II, because t

Alright, let me be more clear... Aion is one game that I've been indecisive about for a while. I've never been so indecisive about a game, EVER. I've been contemplating pre-ordering the collector's edition, getting the beta code, and if I don't like it, sell it on eBay or the like. There's two problems with that though. One, I'm broke. Flat out, empy wallet, broke. Second, I'm not even sure if the Collector's Edition, while sealed, would sell on eBay if I decide I don't like the game. So I need your help to decide. I'll start by stating what I know about the game, and then you tell me what you know and your opinion.

Pros

This game, which from the video and screenshots I've seen, is the most beautiful MMO I've ever seen. And being a big fan of the CryEngine series, this is a big plus for me.

The flying system, in theory, is pretty damn cool. I don't know how practical it will be, or how much of a bonus it will be to the game, if at all.

The Collector's Edition also comes with a lot of bonus content and in-game items. It also comes with a beautiful figurine, a soundtrack, and posters.

Cons

Whenever I hear about this game, there's one main term that

The Peregrine. Hopefully, if all goes well, the Peregrine will be a gamer's best friend. The Peregrine is a glove that connects to your computer with 17 touch points on it. These can be used to have 30 combinations. Each combination can be reprogrammed to represent anything you want it to. Open a program, use a macro, etc. Each combo can be used by tapping the corresponding touch points on the glove using your thumb. The Peregrine is connected to your PC by a USB, which connects to a glove by a pod. But if you need to go get snacks or something, you can just disconnect the magnetic pod from your glove and walk freely. I know what you're thinking. Powerglove. YES. But it's much more comfortable and is activated using touch. It can also be washed in water if you somehow (More like when you eventually) spill soda on it or get Cheeto dust all over it. It's also quite stylish, if your the kind of gamer (like myself) who cares for that.

Fact Sheet

TriplePoint, the makers of The Peregrine, have released a fact sheet, shown here.

› Over 30 actions available at the touch of a finger
› Maximum comfort during long gaming sessions thanks to durable, flexible fabr

That was my reaction when I first heard about this. And you have heard me correctly. The sequal to the highly popular "Zombie" (term being used quite loosely) Shooter Left 4 Dead is being boycotted. Right after a trailer being released.

WHY??

The game is being boycotted over many reasons. This includes:

• Significant content for L4D1 was promised, and never delivered
  
• Valve put little faith in L4D1 since they almost certainly started working on L4D2 right after release
  
• The fact that L4D2 is nearly identical to L4D1 will decimate the community for both games
  
• The announced date is not nearly enough time to polish content or make significant gameplay changes
  
• The new character designs seem bland and unappealing so far
  
• L4D2 is too colourful to fit in with L4D1's visual aesthetic
  
• The fiddle-based horde music is extremely disliked, though the differently orchestrated music is otherwise welcome
  
• L4D2's release will result in a drop in quality and frequency for L4D1 content, even compared to before
  
• The community has lost faith in Valve's former reputation for commitment to their games post-release

All this was ripped straight from the Steam Group representing the boycott, which, ove

It's time for my first blog-style rant on MMOsite. This time, it's about graphic, for the lack of an offensive non-explict term, "buff." Just pretend that "buff" is as offensive as being called -Insert offensive term here-.

Why do you hate graphics Mr. Warden?

My friend, that is a complete misconception of what I've said. I said that you are a bad person if you don't play a game because of bad graphics. I, for one, LOVE advanced graphics, mainly for the fact that it shows that our technology is progressing. Think of Everquest, when it just came out. Remember the graphics? Now think of Aion. It uses CryEngine! Aion is an absolutely beautiful game, but just because it's beautiful, it doesn't make it more fun than any other MMO, like Guild Wars. I believe graphics can help make a game more enticing and realistic, keeping people hooked into a game. But if you only play a game because it's absolutely beautiful, you're a bad person as well.

Graphic Buffs: You're hurting the industry*!

*Note: I have no proof of this what-so-ever. I'm either BSing to get your attention, using hyperbole, or trying to get my point across.

*Extra note:&n

Oh, my child, you have much to learn about the world of MMOs and their communities. A troll is a person who acts stupid in an attempt to get a rise out of you. They get a thrill out of it. In World of Warcraft, many players have... um... a "thing" for the Warlock's succubus. A simple way to troll these players is to say in the chat (usually trade for World of Warcraft), "omg wats with the sucubus? shes so ugly!" Always expect 1 player to take the bait. You'll get plenty of whispers and replies along the lines of "wtf is wrong with you," "ur gay," "go die," etc. As a troll, you have just succeeded in making people mad and you can laugh and pretend you just did something that matters. Another popular technique in MMOs is to trick the lonely guys playing it into thinking you are a woman. You flirt a little, lead them on, and when they tell you that they wanna date you, trolls simply go, "im a guy lol." This really messes with them and makes that lonely boy very angry and upset.

Griefing is another type of harassment. In this method, you pick a weak or susceptable target, and cosntantly PK (pl

Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent is a steampunk MMO. It takes place on a continent called Chrysalis, in which magic and science worked together, in harmony. Eventually, a powerful substance called "Neo Steam" is found by a subset of the Pom race known as the Maestros. This caused Chrysalis to enter a "Golden Age," a time perioud where technology and knowlegde can flourish and expand.

The King of Chrysalis, corrupted by his power, feared he would be overthrown by the Maestros. He banished them to an island where they continued developing Neo Steam technology. Suddenly, a gigantic earthquake rips the continent into 3 parts. The Taxn Alliance, the Republic of Rogwel, and the Kingdom of Elerd are formed respectively. All three countries suffer greatly until they dig up the ancient Maestros's technology, which they use with the power of Neo Steam to wage war against each other for power and control of the Neo Steam. That is where your story begins.

Character Creation

The character creation process is fairly simple. Before you create your first character, you are forced to choose between Rogwel and Elerd. I chose Elerd, for the sake of simplicity. Yo

     MMOs come in all flavors; Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Steampunk, Social (Such as Second Life), Post-Apocolyptic, FPS, and more! But a horror MMO, is it possible? Can there actually be a game, with millions of players, that are absolutely TERRIFIED? I sure hope so.

Current Attempts

    The only attempt I currently know of is Requiem: Bloodymare, and honestly? It just doesn't interest me. I've watched videos. Seen the monsters. Went to the website, registered, and installed it. But never once have I played it. Mainly because the videos didn't scare me. Maybe I should give it a chance, but unless you, the reader, can convince me to, I doubt it will stay installed on my computer for long.

REALLY? Blood + Big Monsters = horror? I don't think so Requiem, I don't think so.

My Ideas on a Horror MMO

    My first idea was about the monsters. I wanted monsters that were so unbelievably powerful that put up a real fight one on one. It would basically force you to band together with others in order to survive. Next, since monsters would require you to party, most classes would have party buffs that only take effect when in a par