non-combat gameplay
Vitae Aeternum: New World should do more with its housing
I find the history of player housing in New World a strange one. Prior to launch, I had the impression housing was being treated...
DragonCon 2016: Garriott expounds on Shroud of the Avatar’s farming, food, and fancy footwork
Many people look at a game for its combat, however, there are many who also want a game with a variety of non-combat features....
Here’s how Star Citizen ship repair and maintenance works
One of the things that sets Star Citizen apart from the game industry at large is a virtual world design that provides players with options other...
Elder Scrolls Online highlights its non-combat gameplay
If you're curious about non-combat gameplay in Elder Scrolls Online, a new dev blog on Bethesda's official website might be worth reading. Or it might...
The Soapbox: The fun and frustration of SWTOR’s housing system
When I was a kid, I had far too many Star Wars action figures, vehicles, and playsets. And when I say kid, I actually...
Revival devs talk character creation, whaling, and more
Revival's latest newsletter is essential reading if you've missed any of the fantasy sandbox's developer updates over the past month. Illfonic links back to...
The Daily Grind: Are you excited for Wander?
Wander kind of surprised me. I've been aware of it for some time, but due to its lack of a launch date and my year-long MMO...
Explorer-centric Wander launches June 4th with new Hira form
Explorers rejoice! On June 4th, those who revel in the non-combat aspects of MMOs will be able to meander aimlessly through the wilds of...
Leaderboard: Would you play an MMO with no combat?
Recently Worlds Factory published a piece about Wander subtitled "combat isn't the only way." After I finished pumping my fist and saying hell yeah...
Star Citizen’s cargo system sounds quite amazing
If your gaming preferences begin and end with combat, you might find the latest Star Citizen design blog pretty boring. If, on the other hand, you value...
The Daily Grind: What’s the last non-combat activity you did in an MMO?
It's no secret that today's MMOs focus almost exclusively on combat. Oh sure, some of them have rudimentary crafting, trading, and housing minigames, but...
Lost Continent: In which we race ArcheAge tractors for money
So ArcheAge got five additional levels and a dungeon called The Library this week. To which I say, whoop-tee-funking-doo! Don't get me wrong --...
Ultima Online is working on a new expansion
Broadsword has today announced that it is working on a new expansion for the classic Ultima Online sandbox. Time of Legends, the devs say in a new...
