Dragon*Con MMO» cryptic http://www.dc-mmo.org Home of the SnarkCast Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:05:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2009,2010,2011,2012 grimthorn@dc-mmo.org (Grim and Netgoth) grimthorn@dc-mmo.org (Grim and Netgoth) 1440 http://www.dc-mmo.org/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg Dragon*Con MMO http://www.dc-mmo.org 144 144 http://www.dc-mmo.org/category/podcast/feed/ SnarkCast - The Next Episode Catch up with Grimthorn and Netgoth as they snark on about all things MMO. Also including Dragon*Con MMO track news. DragonCon, mmo, mmorpg, informational, Dragon*Con, gamer, geek, snarky Grim and Netgoth Grim and Netgoth grimthorn@dc-mmo.org no yes SnarkCast #20: Unleashed Snark http://www.dc-mmo.org/2011/06/snarkcast-20-unleashed-snark/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2011/06/snarkcast-20-unleashed-snark/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:10:16 +0000 Krystalle http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=2276 [...]]]>

Well, it took us more than 2 years, but we’ve finally made it to 20 podcasts.  I’m not sure of the significance of that milestone, but it’s a nice round number, so YAY! WE HAZ 20 PODCASTS NAO!  In this episode, Grimmy and Krystalle are a little… less inhibited, when it comes to snark.  We manage to keep things serious long enough to discuss…

We’re also looking for feedback on the idea of going live with the show. If you’d like to chime in, please leave a comment here, or email us at podcast@dc-mmo.org

 

]]> http://www.dc-mmo.org/2011/06/snarkcast-20-unleashed-snark/feed/ 0 1:03:03 Well, it took us more than 2 years, but we’ve finally made it to 20 podcasts.  I’m not sure of the significance of that milestone, but it’s a nice round number, so YAY! WE HAZ 20 PODCASTS NAO!  In this episode, Grimmy and Krystall[...] Well, it took us more than 2 years, but we’ve finally made it to 20 podcasts.  I’m not sure of the significance of that milestone, but it’s a nice round number, so YAY! WE HAZ 20 PODCASTS NAO!  In this episode, Grimmy and Krystalle are a little… less inhibited, when it comes to snark.  We manage to keep things serious long enough to discuss… Cross-realm Dungeon Finder premium service coming soon Atari to Divest Champions Online Developer Cryptic Studios Funcom planning Age of Conan: Unrated F2P launch this summer Rift is getting ready to provide free server transfers Guild Launch is sponsoring the MMO Track this year Dragon*Con News We’re also looking for feedback on the idea of going live with the show. If you’d like to chime in, please leave a comment here, or email us at podcast@dc-mmo.org   Podcast Grim and Netgoth yes no SnarkCast #10: More Sequels than Police Academy and Ten Times Funnier http://www.dc-mmo.org/2010/03/snarkcast-10-more-sequels-than-police-academy-and-ten-times-funnier/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2010/03/snarkcast-10-more-sequels-than-police-academy-and-ten-times-funnier/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:30:19 +0000 Grim http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=1191 This edition of the Snarkcast is a little longer than normal, and we go a bit further in-depth into certain issues than we usually do, but we hope you enjoy it.

(Opening , courtesy of …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, “Isis Unveiled”)
]]> http://www.dc-mmo.org/2010/03/snarkcast-10-more-sequels-than-police-academy-and-ten-times-funnier/feed/ 0 0:57:17 This edition of the Snarkcast is a little longer than normal, and we go a bit further in-depth into certain issues than we usually do, but we hope you enjoy it. (Opening music, courtesy of …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, “Is[...] This edition of the Snarkcast is a little longer than normal, and we go a bit further in-depth into certain issues than we usually do, but we hope you enjoy it. (Opening music, courtesy of …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, “Isis Unveiled”) Podcast Grim and Netgoth yes no SnarkCast #4: The Next Generation http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/07/snarkcast-the-next-generation/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/07/snarkcast-the-next-generation/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:27:39 +0000 Grim http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=1000 [...]]]> Yeah, I realize that I’m going to run out of sequel titles to use in these posts and that I’ll be repeating myself soon.  I’ll deal with that problem when I get there.

It’s been a crazy week in the land of , and Krys and Grim have already been overtaken by events given that we recorded this before:

  1. The Staff Meeting last weekend.
  2. was allowed to partially re-launch WoW in .

Oh well, them’s the breaks.  In any event, enjoy the podcast (show notes are included after the jump).  Thanks for listening, and we’ll be recording a new podcast very soon.

(Opening , courtesy of …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, “Isis Unveiled”)
]]> http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/07/snarkcast-the-next-generation/feed/ 1 0:55:47 Yeah, I realize that I’m going to run out of sequel titles to use in these posts and that I’ll be repeating myself soon.  I’ll deal with that problem when I get there. It’s been a crazy week in the land of SnarkCast, and Krys[...] Yeah, I realize that I’m going to run out of sequel titles to use in these posts and that I’ll be repeating myself soon.  I’ll deal with that problem when I get there. It’s been a crazy week in the land of SnarkCast, and Krys and Grim have already been overtaken by events given that we recorded this podcast before: The Dragon*Con Staff Meeting last weekend. Blizzard was allowed to partially re-launch WoW in China. Oh well, them’s the breaks.  In any event, enjoy the podcast (show notes are included after the jump).  Thanks for listening, and we’ll be recording a new podcast very soon. Intro WRUP? (Also known as “What are you playing?”) AOC’s “come back” promotion http://community.ageofconan.com/wsp/conan/frontend.cgi?func=publish.show&template=content&func_id=2926&table=CONTENT WoW’s legal trouble in little China http://www.jlmpacificepoch.com/newsstories?id=152539_0_5_0_M Global Agenda Beta starting on July 24 http://www.globalagendagame.com Professor Griefer & CoH http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/07/loyola_university_professor_be.html CoH: Issue 16 announced http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/game_updates/issue_16/issue_16_overview.html Cryptic”Nemesis Online, can we start calling it “CoH 2″ now? http://www.massively.com/2009/07/16/cryptic-could-make-champions-counterpart-nemesis-online Eurogamer does re-review of Darkfall, rates it 4/10 http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/darkfall-online-second-review http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/darkfall-online-review Why MMO’s are like Men/Women http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/07/12/mmorpgs-are-a-lot-like-women/ http://divagoth.com/2009/07/12/why-mmos-are-like-men-a-reply/ Dragon*Con News Storytelling in MMO’s panel is added TERRY FREAKIN’ GILLIAM IS COMING!!! DC*MMO T-shirts in da house (Opening music, courtesy of …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, “Isis Unveiled”) Podcast Grim and Netgoth no no The schedule is almost ready… http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/05/the-schedule-is-almost-ready/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/05/the-schedule-is-almost-ready/#comments Tue, 19 May 2009 01:12:08 +0000 Grim http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=888 [...]]]>
  • 65+ hours of programming…
  • 43 events…
  • 23 ’s (and counting…)
  • 9 ballroom events…
  • 9 game development companies (we’re not done yet…)
  • 6 parties…
  • 2 best-selling authors…
  • 1 amazingly cool geek celebrity gamer babe…
  • a live action quest that lasts all weekend…
  • …and a charity event that we’re gonna make you bleed for.  (Relax, it’s part of the blood drive.)

    • That’s what we have in place so far for the track this year.  More importantly, we’re not done yet.

    We’ve got a few more commitments to nail down.  Once we submit the final schedule to the powers that be, we’ll post an unofficial schedule here.  Once the schedule is made official, we’ll have links to iCal and XML files so you can put the entire weekend of events in your phone or PDA.  Why?  Because we’re geeks, and we love our toys too.

    Stay tuned, folks.  We’re only a couple more months away.

    ]]>     http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/05/the-schedule-is-almost-ready/feed/ 0     Champions Online In Stores July 14th, 2009 http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/04/champions-online-in-stores-july-14th-2009/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/04/champions-online-in-stores-july-14th-2009/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:38:27 +0000 Michael C. McGreevy http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=863 [...]]]> Our good friends over at Cryptic Studios have finally announced a release date for the eagerly anticipated Champions Online!  All of you spandex loving gamers will be be able to start fighting crime in Millennium City on July 14th!

    I know there’s a lot of spandex loving attendees out there who are eagerly anticipating this one (at least, if their panels last year were any indicator), and I have to admit that the recent announcement of the “swinging” travel power has me itching to put the tights on again myself.

    Hey, what can I say?  I have an affinity for a certain web-slinger.

    With Dragon*Con happening just over a month after the release we’re really hoping that decides to join us again this year and give us the insider scoop to their new hotness!

    ]]>     http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/04/champions-online-in-stores-july-14th-2009/feed/ 1     DC-MMO Update – March 30, 2009 http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/03/dc-mmo-update-march-30-2009/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/03/dc-mmo-update-march-30-2009/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:28:00 +0000 Grim http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=735 [...]]]> Welcome to the first weekly installment of the DC-MMO .  Now that we’re about 5 months away from Dragon*Con, and preparations are underway in earnest, it makes sense for us to keep everyone up to date on where we are.

    So, with no further ado, here’s where we stand.

    We will definitely be back in the Sheraton this year, specifically in the Athens and Augusta rooms.

    The following companies have already confirmed that they will be participating in this year:
    Sony (EQ, EQ2, Star Wars Galaxies, DC Universe Online, Free Realms, The Agency)
    Funcom (Age of Conan, Secret World, Anarchy Online)
    CCP (EVE Online)
    Adventure Quest (AQ Worlds)
    Gaia Interactive (Gaia Online)
    Wardog Studios (Force of Arms)
    Cartoon Network (FusionFall)

    We are still in talks with the following companies:
    NCSoft (City of Heroes, Guild Wars)
    EA/ (Warhammer Online)
    Cryptic Studios (Star Trek Online, Champions Online)
    Bioware (Star Wars: The Old Republic)
    Blizzard (DUHHHHHH)
    38 Studios (Copernicus)
    Frogster Interactive (Runes of Magic)

    We are planning additional panels on topics such as
    Guild Management
    Dead ’s
    Free MMO’s
    WoW (with authors Richard A. Knaak and Keith R.A. DeCandido)
    The state of MMO gaming (with representatives from several MMO companies)
    The Guild, starring Felicia Day (not nailed down yet, but we’re working on it)

    Of course, we are also planning a series of parties/events for our night time sessions…
    Quest Givers (yes, we’re doing the weekend-long live action quests again!)
    Kickoff Party on Friday Night
    World of Warcraft Trivia Contest
    Hardcore MMO Trivia Contest (all games)
    WoW Olympics (Gnome Tossing, Dodgeball, Dance Contest, Emote Contest, etc)
    Kingdom of Loathing Party
    Sony Party (EQ, EQ2, SWG, etc)

    We are also working on getting all of the MMO games that we will be discussing included in the computer gaming lab in the Hilton so that you guys can try out some of these games on your own time.  As with all convention preparations, things can (and often do) change at the last minute, but this is a snapshot of where we are as of right now.  We have our 12th, and final, staff member on board for this year and we plan on moving very quickly to finalize our plans for this year so that you guys will have plenty of opportunity to get ready for an outstanding Dragon*Con this year.

    If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please contact us and let us know about it.  If you’d like to buy a shirt to help us out, that would be great too!.

    ]]>     http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/03/dc-mmo-update-march-30-2009/feed/ 0     Geekgasm moment, Leonard Nimoy is coming to Dragon*Con http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/03/geekgasm-moment-leonard-nimoy-is-coming-to-dragoncon/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/03/geekgasm-moment-leonard-nimoy-is-coming-to-dragoncon/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:46:20 +0000 Grim http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=704 [...]]]> Just got word today that Leonard Nimoy is going to be appearing at Dragon*Con.  I’m not one of those guys who would walk up to him and call him Spock all day long, but I don’t think it is a stretch to say that Mr. Nimoy, and Star Trek, has had a profound influence on my life.  I also think it is reasonable to say that without Star Trek, there would be no fan conventions, especially not ones like , as we know them.

    And since a little birdie told me that Cryptic has expressed interest in participating in Dragon*Con this year, and that they are working on a certain new game that is relevant to this article, there is a better than average chance that I am going to at least ASK to have Mr. Nimoy participate in one of our panels.  If I’m feeling really brave (crazy), I’ll see if he is interested in singing the Ballad of Bilbo Baggins at our Lord of the Rings Online panel. (Memo to staff:  I’m joking.  And if I ever seriously suggest this idea, you are authorized to beat me senseless.)

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