Diablo News

[B]From the Mailman[/B] After 14 didactic columns and 2 interviews, I’ve netted my fair share of reader feedback, and read every piece of it. Being a fairly specialized column topic, there wasn’t as much feedback as, say, Garwulf’s Corner received, but I feel it’s about time to share the email I have received, so everyone … Read more

Playing Magic: The Gathering Online (MTGO), I have learned one surprising thing about myself. I am prepared to pay to play a game online. That really was a surprising thing. I have never found any MMORPG sufficiently tempting as to be worth the price of a game, plus a monthly fee. If I feel like … Read more

Playing Magic: The Gathering Online (MTGO), I have learned one surprising thing about myself. I am prepared to pay to play a game online. That really was a surprising thing. I have never found any MMORPG sufficiently tempting as to be worth the price of a game, plus a monthly fee. If I feel like … Read more

Over the past few weeks, a number of articles on World of Warcraft have appeared, spawned by the beta and by the people lucky enough to be in the beta. Buried amongst the gripes about underpowered mages, Blizzard Guardians, and the sporadic inability to stand up after sitting, I spotted something small that got me … Read more

[B]But Binary’s Not English…[/B] Alright. Over the course of this column I’ve dropped hints that the members of Coding and Concept should a) communicate, so they know where each other are, and b) pretend that an asteroid has struck the Earth in precisely the spot where t he other team is, and not talk to … Read more

Over the past few weeks, a number of articles on World of Warcraft have appeared, spawned by the beta and by the people lucky enough to be in the beta. Buried amongst the gripes about underpowered mages, Blizzard Guardians, and the sporadic inability to stand up after sitting, I spotted something small that got me … Read more

[B]But Binary’s Not English…[/B] Alright. Over the course of this column I’ve dropped hints that the members of Coding and Concept should a) communicate, so they know where each other are, and b) pretend that an asteroid has struck the Earth in precisely the spot where the other team is, and not talk to them … Read more

[B]But Binary’s Not English…[/B] Alright. Over the course of this column I’ve dropped hints that the members of Coding and Concept should a) communicate, so they know where each other are, and b) pretend that an asteroid has struck the Earth in precisely the spot where the other team is, and not talk to them … Read more

Over the past few weeks, a number of articles on World of Warcraft have appeared, spawned by the beta and by the people lucky enough to be in the beta. Buried amongst the gripes about underpowered mages, Blizzard Guardians, and the sporadic inability to stand up after sitting, I spotted something small that got me … Read more

[B]But Binary’s Not English…[/B] Alright. Over the course of this column I’ve dropped hints that the members of Coding and Concept should a) communicate, so they know where each other are, and b) pretend that an asteroid has struck the Earth in precisely the spot where t he other team is, and not talk to … Read more

Over the past few weeks, a number of articles on World of Warcraft have appeared, spawned by the beta and by the people lucky enough to be in the beta. Buried amongst the gripes about underpowered mages, Blizzard Guardians, and the sporadic inability to stand up after sitting, I spotted something small that got me … Read more

[B]Slaves to the Grind[/B] Most people don?t exercise for fun. There?s little entertainment value to be had in going for a jog or doing sit-ups. The fat and the overly health-conscious might wile away their days upon exercise bikes or treadmills, but it (usually) isn?t because they ?ve nothing else to do.  They want to … Read more

[B]Slaves to the Grind[/B] Most people don?t exercise for fun. There?s little entertainment value to be had in going for a jog or doing sit-ups. The fat and the overly health-conscious might wile away their days upon exercise bikes or treadmills, but it (usually) isn?t because they?ve nothing else to do.  They want to be … Read more

[B]Slaves to the Grind[/B] Most people don?t exercise for fun. There?s little entertainment value to be had in going for a jog or doing sit-ups. The fat and the overly health-conscious might wile away their days upon exercise bikes or treadmills, but it (usually) isn?t because they?ve nothing else to do.  They want to be … Read more

[B]Slaves to the Grind[/B] Most people don?t exercise for fun. There?s little entertainment value to be had in going for a jog or doing sit-ups. The fat and the overly health-conscious might wile away their days upon exercise bikes or treadmills, but it (usually) isn?t because they ?ve nothing else to do.  They want to … Read more

[B]Where Did That Come From?[/B] So you buy a computer game from some random store for $54.99 and give it a good breaking in. You play it, finish it, and stick it up on a shelf somewhere. The whole process probably takes under two weeks. Then, you buy another computer game from the same random … Read more

[B]Where Did That Come From?[/B] So you buy a computer game from some random store for $54.99 and give it a good breaking in. You play it, finish it, and stick it up on a shelf somewhere. The whole process probably takes under two weeks. Then, you buy another computer game from th e same … Read more

If Internet columns are to be believed, the average gamer is male, aged 28. Stand up if I?m referring to you. Personally. I?m one of the crusties bring the average age up, since I?m over 30 now. Of course, I?m not the only gamer in my family of ?above average? age. My mother is a … Read more

If Internet columns are to be believed, the average gamer is male, aged 28. Stand up if I

[B]Avoid Malcontent[/B] Alright, so you’ve thought up a brilliant computer game idea, written it down, realized you were on crack and thrown it out to replace it with another stronger, faster idea, and honed it in to a finely crafted machine. You know basically what the game’s about, you’ve drawn up a few prototype concept … Read more

[B]Avoid Malcontent[/B] Alright, so you’ve thought up a brilliant computer game idea, written it down, realized you were on crack and thrown it out to replace it with another stronger, faster idea, and honed it in to a finely crafted machine. You know basically what the game’s about, you’ve drawn up a few prototype concept … Read more

[B]Psychic Ready[/B] They nerfed the Amazon, balanced the Huntress, and now they?re trying to discourage power-leveling in World of Warcraft. Yes, it?s clear that Blizzard hates you and everything that you stand for. And what better way to show them how you feel than through a boycott of their products? But before you do that, … Read more

[B]Psychic Ready[/B] They nerfed the Amazon, balanced the Huntress, and now they?re trying to discourage power-leveling in World of Warcraft. Yes, it?s clear that Blizzard hates you and everything that you stand for. And what better way to show them how you feel than through a boycott of their products? But before you do that, … Read more

[B]Psychic Ready[/B] They nerfed the Amazon, balanced the Huntress, and now they?re trying to discourage power-leveling in World of Warcraft. Yes, it?s clear that Blizzard hates you and everything that you stand for. And what better way to show them how you feel than through a boycott of their products? But before you do that, … Read more

[B]Psychic Ready[/B] They nerfed the Amazon, balanced the Huntress, and now they?re trying to discourage power-leveling in World of Warcraft. Yes, it?s clear that Blizzard hates you and everything that you stand for. And what better way to show them how you feel than through a boycott of their products? But before you do that, … Read more