Dec 27, 2011

Sony Online Entertainment, creators of Star Wars Galaxies MMO has posted a very nice thank you to players of the now defunct game. Looking back on Star Wars Galaxies and all these years I am so thankful for being able to be a part of the Star Wars Galaxies community both as the Producer and as a fan. It would not have been the incredible experience that it was...

Dec 21, 2011

Crafting has traditionally been an important component in MMOs, and also one of the most fun for the casual player. The ability to make weapons, armor and consumables for your characters lends an extra layer of complexity and helps players immerse themselves in the game’s universe. When crafting is done well, it’s a treasure. When it flops, it puts a...

Dec 2, 2011

One of the biggest problems that MMO developers face in the current industry climate is the need for a wide focus in the game design. Too many of the triple-A titles that are now live on servers suffer from a focus that was overly narrow in the beginning phases. That narrow focus continues throughout the design process, corrupting the individual elements,...

Nov 1, 2011

Endgame or as it was once called, elder game, is an interesting piece of the massive multiplayer online game (MMOG) puzzle.  It is the final bookend where the player spends time after their character’s skill building.  This journey is the main focus of players and is the main focus of MMOGs.  Although the endgame mechanics may be blended seamlessly...

Oct 27, 2011

MMOGGLER is a community for and about massive multiplayer online gamers (MMOGGLERs), the mechanics of the games they play and the mechanics that they would like to experience. MMOGGLER will bring information to gamers, for gamers, about gamers and by gamers as well as related news and accounts. MMOGGLER is built on values of creativity, education, sharing and...