Search results for RP-server (56 results)
RIFT team updates RP server naming policy
The fine folks at Trion Worlds have finally answered a pressing question that's been on the tongues of RIFT roleplayers since launch: What are the roleplaying server naming rules, and how are they being enforced? Scott Hartsman stepped into the fo...
WRUP: Value this moment edition
I know that most weeks when I write up the header for WRUP, I'm talking about something ridiculous. This week, I don't have it in me. This week, I have only advice for you: Take the time and the energy to value the things that matter in your lives...
The Daily Grind: Which WAR server is right for you?
Today marks day one of the headstart for Warhammer Online players, which means we're curious to know what server type everyone is going with and why they've made their choice. While many are sure to simply hit up a core server without any extra rul...
The Daily Grind: Do you play on a roleplay server as a non-roleplayer?
Most every new MMO has a roleplay server set up specifically for roleplayers to do their thing. Presumably, this RP server would be kinder and gentler than your average PvP or PvE server. This is the reason many players -- including myself -- s...
Gamer Interrupted: Are you a Funsucker?
Each week, Robin Torres contributes Gamer Interrupted, a column about balancing real life with MMOs. Well, it used to be each week... and then stuff happened -- lots of stuff that made things go out of balance. But that just means more stuff to wri...
Death Knights get an evil facelift
WoW Insider has a wonderfully Death Knighty (it's a word, we swear!) gallery up that features their recently upgraded look. Now your brand new Hero class will come with blue glowing eyes of despair that will haunt your foes for an enternity! Oh, pl...
Pirates of the Burning Sea server names revealed
Keen and Graev have the list of servers for the Pirates of the Burning Sea launch, coming less than a month away now. The game will open with 12 North American servers, six European servers, and an unannounced number of Oceanic servers. Some of the...
LotRO rock stars: The Shades
The music system in Lord of the Rings Online is truly a wonderful thing. We won't get into exactly how complicated and intricate it can be (just yet), but consider the fact that you can either play free form from your keyboard or write the music an...
Star Trek Online FAQ describes PvP rules
Even more Star Trek Online information has beamed in. This time, it's in the FAQ page just published by Cryptic Studios. The FAQ is a good place to catch up on the highlights from the recent revelations, but there's new stuff too. The most substant...
Latest EverQuest II data study covers roleplayers
A year ago, we mentioned that Sony Online Entertainment had opened up their EverQuest II database to researchers, allowing scientists from noted universities the ability to study the demographics of their server in an anonymous fashion. Slowly but s...
Final Fantasy XIV beta gets new servers and a roleplaying home
If you weren't lucky enough to get into the Final Fantasy XIV open beta right away, it's been an interesting couple days, with beta keys being given out briefly, disabled briefly, then given out once again ad infinitum. While the cycle continues una...
Storyboard: Police state
Sometimes, column topics get away from you. When I sat down to write last week's Storyboard, I realized at the halfway mark that I had spent a lot of time not really hitting the core of the issue, and the overall article wound up being much weaker...
TERA is merging down to three servers
The latest letter from TERA's producer is out, and while it includes some interesting statistics, the most important bit of information is that the game will be trimming down its server list. On September 18th, the game will be shrinking to three ...
What's in a name? WoW study explores the answer
Do your characters' names change depending on the race or class you're playing, or do they reflect your play-style as a whole? A recent article at Gamasutra by games analyst Anders Drachen explores the patterns that emerge when studying names in gam...
Help NCsoft help you: Aion server poll arrives
Official update from NCsoft: We experienced some frustrating technical difficulties with the surveys we launched early this week meant to help roleplayers and language-specific communities choose their unofficial game servers. Many Aion communities s...
