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The Game Archaeologist: Star Wars Galaxies’ NGE
It became one of the most infamous moments in MMO history -- and perhaps one of the most misunderstood.
For all that the MMO community...
Crowfall sees crowd control as an important but tricky mechanic
Crowd control is a delicate and contentious topic for MMO designers, especially ones who are making PvP games. And while the Crowfall team isn't...
Crowfall releases two vids, one with Legionaires and one with kittens
Good news for Crowfall and its fans today, as ArtCraft has announced that a round of additional equity financing to the tune of $1...
Crowfall updates its legalese, releases animator blog and vid
Ready to drink from Crowfall's information firehose? That's good, because Artcraft has published a few more updates for its throne war simulator. First up...
Crowfall shows off new and improved animations for the Knight
The Kickstarter for Crowfall showed off the Knight in some of his glory, but not in all of his glory. After all, that was...
Crowfall’s guild structure allows for complex relationships
Guilds in PvP-oriented games are quite essential for one's continued survival, and Crowfall has put a lot of thought into what it's going to...
Crowfall shows off the Confessor in action
We've been told quite a bit about Crowfall's Confessor, but words on a page don't really give a sense for what it will look...
Crowfall explains why you’ll be grouping in the game
If you hate teaming up with others, then boy is Crowfall so not the game for you. In a new combat Q&A video, ArtCraft...
Crowfall posts an art fly-through, discusses money and stretch goals
Crowfall has been sporting a pretty distinctive art style from the word go, which is to its credit. The past few big updates on...
Crowfall shows off the first pass of the Legionnaire’s abilities
Ask about the Legionnaire in Crowfall and most people listening are going to look at you in confusion because everyone just thinks of the Legionnaire...
Want to win at Crowfall? Become a mind-reader.
Hey, you know what would make you an incredible MMO PvP gamer? If you would just start reading the mind of your opponent already!
This...
Raph Koster: Crowfall ‘can feel more like a living world’
ArtCraft's Raph Koster is the star witness of an in-depth interview in which he discusses the development of Crowfall using the perspective of his...
Check out the first iteration of the Confessor’s powers in Crowfall
Crowfall is beginning to show off the skillset of its various character archetypes, and the first magical ranged character to get the spotlight is...
Make My MMO: July 11, 2015
This week in MMO crowdfunding news, Derek Smart reminded everyone that he exists. Not that he's crowdfunding an MMO or anything, but he did...
Crowfall outlines its combat testing process
Artcraft is pulling the curtain back on Crowfall's combat testing. The firm's latest blog post outlines the two-part testing process, one of which has...
Here’s a first look at Crowfall’s Knight
Crowfall has published a lengthy first look at its Knight archetype. We say first look because as the devs note, things are practically guaranteed...
A third of Crowfall backers live outside North America
In a new interview at a German Crowfall community fan site, ArtCraft's J. Todd Coleman fielded several pressing questions for European audiences, including how many...
MMO Mechanics: Four inspiring indie developments worth watching
The MMO genre has immense sticking power in terms of tenure, staying relevant to players for decades despite such fluid and rapid development in...
ArtCraft addresses concerns over ‘more PvE features’ in Crowfall
Here's another Crowfall news bite! Today's drop takes the form of a video Q&A with design lead Thomas Blair and creative director J. Todd...
Crowfall explains why combat physics are ‘hella complicated’
The Crowfall community has a heapload of questions about the upcoming PvP title's combat systems, and the devs apparently have (some of) the answers.
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