The online blog of Simon Halliday
I've had mixed feelings about World of Warcraft over the years and I think it mainly has to do with what I get from it. I'm a dreamer and a wanderer, I like being thrust in to a huge open world and given the freedom to explore. So, given the Bartle test I would almost … Continue reading World of Lorecraft
A few weeks back a friend of mine discovered that I dabble in EVE Online. I’m reluctant to use the word ‘play’ in this regard and would much rather use ‘dabble’. It seems these days that anyone using the word ‘play’ in regards to an MMO such as EVE or World of Warcraft is instantly stereotyped … Continue reading An Ode to EVE
It's worth pointing out that this article was originally written in 2007 for an essay as part of my Computer Game Design degree at Teesside University, and so obviously it's a little dated now. Nonetheless, it's interesting to see where virtual economies have actually come since then. In 2006, a self-proclaimed investment banker walked away … Continue reading The Future of Virtual Economies and MMORPGs
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