MU Legend – Queue Simulator for “server #1”
One of the challenges with launching an MMO is being able to load balance the initial onslaught of players. Having everyone funneled into one single "server" (what looks like a…
NCsoft rebrands Lineage Eternal – announces new Project TL
Project TL (codename) is the reboot of the long delayed Lineage Eternal. The rebranded MMO-ARPG will be powered by Unreal Engine 4. Utilizing the newer engine will potentially allow NCsoft…
MU Legend – lord this combat is uninspiring
I didn't really expect Webzen to do anything with the feedback I sent back regarding the terribly generic and uninspiring combat (except to file it into the virtual trashcan). This…
MU Legend launch info
Servers are planned to go live around 11AM UTC on November 7th. That is 1AM Alaska/Hawaii, 3AM Pacific, 5AM Central, 6AM Eastern, Noon CET, 7PM Singapore, 8PM in Japan, 10PM…
Extra Life 2017 – TERA in-game charity raid boss world spawns
As part of EME's fundraising efforts, they included open world boss spawning (BAM's as well as the Harrowhold raid boss Vergos). These are usually server stressing, client FPS lagging events…
What happened to Max Schaefer (co-founder of Runic Games)?
Max Schaefer left the studio without much fanfare back in 2016 to form a new studio (Echtra Games, Inc) along with former Blizzard veterans (and former Diablo developers) David Glenn…
IGN: Biggest Disappointments of BlizzCon 2017
Fast forwarding to the Diablo part (4 minute mark), I'm still surprised that even gaming journalists were still holding out hopes for some type of "one last thing" gotcha for…
Guardians of Ember – Free Weekend
Now active until November 5th at 6PM CET. http://steamcommunity.com/games/463680/announcements/detail/1455087273310976232 UPDATE: I can now see why this game has had trouble gaining traction. The graphics, animations, and movement are so-so, the…