MMO Worlds, the leading free to play MMO gaming portal, has updated and improved its Best Free MMORPG 2012 – New and Upcoming Games List for a better website visitor experience.
"The original list was written in 2011. At the time it was quite short and was just about which MMORPGs we looked forward to playing in 2012. Now the list has become way too long and unwieldy so we split it into three different posts which are the 'best,' 'new' and 'upcoming' games lists," said Regina Reid MMO games journalist.
Extensive testing showed that visitors preferred to read short or medium-length posts so the original long list has been split into three shorter ones. The result is that all in all the MMO Worlds blog now has more fresh information and featured games than ever before. Here is a summary of what has been improved:
Best Free MMORPG Games 2012 List - http://mmo-worlds.info/best-free-mmorpg-2012-upcoming-games-list/
The original URL now has the top list of the current best free MMORPG games that the player can play right away. These are established MMO games that have a good track record for fun and great gameplay.
New MMORPG Releases and Expansions 2012 - http://mmo-worlds.info/new-mmorpg-releases-and-expansions-2012/
The "new" part of the list now has its own page. This is the list of new MMORPG games that have been recently launched online as well as the latest news about expansions and updates. Website visitors who are looking for new MMOs can find links and news about the freshest releases here. Like the first list, these are all titles that are already available for all users to play. They include games that are in open beta, preparatory to a full launch. Closed beta titles are not included.
Upcoming MMORPG Games 2012 - http://mmo-worlds.info/upcoming-mmorpg-games-2012/
This is the list of upcoming MMORPGs. These titles are still under development and are thus mostly not yet available for players to try out. They are due to be released some time in 2012. Links go to official teaser pre-release websites where gamers may already be able to sign up as beta testers.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Sprites vs Realistic Avatars
Alright, I have to admit I like both but I have a particular fondness for unrealistic sprite-type MMORPG avatars over photorealistic 3D avatars. Those tiny cartoony computer people make me smile because they are cute and because they remind me of old school classic games like Super Mario.
The problem with super realistic 3D computer generated human avatars is the uncanny valley. What do I mean by uncanny valley? Here is a good video that explains it.
So basically sprites are unrealistic but are given human characteristics which makes them endearing and fun. Almost human realistic avatars, on the other hand, creep me out.
What are your thoughts on this?
The problem with super realistic 3D computer generated human avatars is the uncanny valley. What do I mean by uncanny valley? Here is a good video that explains it.
So basically sprites are unrealistic but are given human characteristics which makes them endearing and fun. Almost human realistic avatars, on the other hand, creep me out.
What are your thoughts on this?
Friday, February 10, 2012
Rift vs World of Warcraft
So okay, I believe I mentioned once before that I have been playing World of Warcraft. Basically, every MMORPG player is bound to have tried this game out at least once.
Now, WoW is a topnotch pay to play game which can be rather expensive seeing as you have to buy the game, the expansions and then get billed every month that you play. Hmmm so yeah the first barrier is when new players want to try it out but the trial period is too short.
WoW remedied that some time ago by making WoW free to play for the first 20 levels of the game. Not bad at all! No time limit but players cannot join or create a party.
Rift has recently joined followed suit by releasing the new Rift Lite. It is now also free to play up to level 20.
Let the free WoW vs free Rift wars begin!
Making a game free to play (with limits) just makes more sense nowadays, especially during this recession. It's not like all people have piles of money they want to spend on online games. MMORPGs also take up so much time that players who are currently playing one are reluctant to make the switch to a new one, mush less spend over $100 on p2p MMO games.
So, in short, I think this is a good move and Rift will probably attract more new players.
Now, WoW is a topnotch pay to play game which can be rather expensive seeing as you have to buy the game, the expansions and then get billed every month that you play. Hmmm so yeah the first barrier is when new players want to try it out but the trial period is too short.
WoW remedied that some time ago by making WoW free to play for the first 20 levels of the game. Not bad at all! No time limit but players cannot join or create a party.
Rift has recently joined followed suit by releasing the new Rift Lite. It is now also free to play up to level 20.
Let the free WoW vs free Rift wars begin!
Making a game free to play (with limits) just makes more sense nowadays, especially during this recession. It's not like all people have piles of money they want to spend on online games. MMORPGs also take up so much time that players who are currently playing one are reluctant to make the switch to a new one, mush less spend over $100 on p2p MMO games.
So, in short, I think this is a good move and Rift will probably attract more new players.
“In the past ten months, Rift has evolved at a breakneck pace, through seven massive updates that set new expectations for live MMOs, in features, in content, and in service,” said Scott Hartsman, Executive Producer of Rift and Trion’s CCO. “We think a Lite edition with no time limit is the best way for players to see what an amazing experience Rift continues to be.” from here
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