D*C MMO, home of The SnarkCast» ncsoft http://www.dc-mmo.org Home of the SnarkCast Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:24:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 2009 grimthorn@dc-mmo.org (Grim and Netgoth) grimthorn@dc-mmo.org (Grim and Netgoth) posts 1440 http://www.fortheloveofgame.com/gfx/dcpodcastrssimg.jpg D*C MMO, home of The SnarkCast» ncsoft http://www.dc-mmo.org 144 144 http://www.dc-mmo.org/feed/podcast 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, NSFW Grim and Netgoth Grim and Netgoth grimthorn@dc-mmo.org no yes The More You MMO… http://www.dc-mmo.org/2010/04/the-more-you-mmo/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2010/04/the-more-you-mmo/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 16:01:18 +0000 Jhaer http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=1352 I saw these two spots and just couldn’t pass up posting them (or sitting on them for a couple weeks).

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And [...]]]> I saw these two spots and just couldn’t pass up posting them (or sitting on them for a couple weeks).

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And now you MMO, and MMOing is half the battle…

]]> http://www.dc-mmo.org/2010/04/the-more-you-mmo/feed/ 1 SnarkCast #7: We’re not dead yet! http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/11/snarkcast-were-not-dead-yet/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/11/snarkcast-were-not-dead-yet/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:26:47 +0000 Grim http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=1108 Yeah, I know, we promised…

This version of the Snarkcast is a little more “free form” than usual.  Of course we make fun of the usual suspects (World of  Warcraft, Aion, and NCSoft in general) as well as give you some recent news from Dragon*Con and the games we happen to be playing at the moment. (Both [...]]]> Yeah, I know, we promised…

This version of the Snarkcast is a little more “free form” than usual.  Of course we make fun of the usual suspects (World of  Warcraft, Aion, and NCSoft in general) as well as give you some recent news from Dragon*Con and the games we happen to be playing at the moment. (Both Krystalle and I are kinda hooked on Fallen Earth right now)

Anyway, I hope you all enjoy.  Now that we’re a little closer to the holidays, we should start getting more Dragon*Con related information to throw your way as well as having a little more time to actually play all of the games we love to play.

(Opening music, courtesy of …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, “Isis Unveiled”)
]]> http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/11/snarkcast-were-not-dead-yet/feed/ 1 00:01:01 Yeah, I know, we promised... This version of the Snarkcast is a little more "free form" than usual.  Of course we make fun of the usual ... Yeah, I know, we promised... This version of the Snarkcast is a little more "free form" than usual.  Of course we make fun of the usual suspects (World of  Warcraft, Aion, and NCSoft in general) as well as give you some recent news from Dragon*Con and the games we happen to be playing at the moment. (Both Krystalle and I are kinda hooked on Fallen Earth right now) Anyway, I hope you all enjoy.  Now that we're a little closer to the holidays, we should start getting more Dragon*Con related information to throw your way as well as having a little more time to actually play all of the games we love to play. (Opening music, courtesy of …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, “Isis Unveiled”) D*C MMO, Podcast Grim and Netgoth no no Another year has come and gone – The 2009 DC*MMO Wrapup Post http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/09/another-year-has-come-and-gone-the-2009-dcmmo-wrapup-post/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/09/another-year-has-come-and-gone-the-2009-dcmmo-wrapup-post/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:03:50 +0000 Grim http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=1069 Thanks so much to all of the fans who came out to see us at Dragon*Con this year.  We are still in the process of braindumping and writing “after action reports” so that we retain all of the information and lessons that we have learned at this year’s convention.  Some highlights.

We WTFPWNED! the old Thriller Dance [...]]]> Thanks so much to all of the fans who came out to see us at Dragon*Con this year.  We are still in the process of braindumping and writing “after action reports” so that we retain all of the information and lessons that we have learned at this year’s convention.  Some highlights.

We WTFPWNED! the old Thriller Dance record set at William & Mary (Bill and Buffy) University.  They had just over 200 people dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller.  Dragon*Con had over 900.

Comic-Con took the record for largest charity blood drive from us…briefly.  We retook the record with over 1900 units of blood donated.  DC*MMO’s own “Horde vs. Alliance” blood drive saw 250 donors step up and bleed for a good cause.  My most sincere thanks to everyone who gave. (even if it did make you a cheap drunk for the rest of the weekend… Don’t think we didn’t notice.)

50 panels and events on the MMO track this year, and hardly a “bomb scare” in the bunch.   Thank you to our guests and panelists for making this year’s DC*MMO track such a success.

Felicia Day is amazingly cool, and apparently had a really good time at Dragon*Con.  Thank you Felicia, and thank you fans for showing her a good time this year.  Felicia screened all of seasons 1 and 2 as well as the first episode of season 3 which debuted last week just before the convention started.

Thank you Funcom for throwing a killer party on Friday night!

Thank you Sony Online Entertainment for throwing a killer… well… all day Sunday!

Thank you CCP, Cartoon Network, Wardog Studios, Artix Entertainment, Hi-Rez Studios, Massively.com, and WoW.com for hosting excellent panels and events for us.  We look forward to working with you again next year.

Thank you, WoWTCGLoot.com, NCSoft, iZ3D,  and Turbine for donating prizes for us to give away this year.

Most of all, thank you to my staff of unpaid volunteers who busted their humps for me all year long in order to pull this weekend off.

My assistant directors, Trevor Legg and Krystalle Voecks.  I could not have done this without you two by my side to keep me sane and remind me of all of the things that could have slipped through the cracks.  Trevor’s ideas and ability to think creatively (I hate the term “outside the box”) and Krystalle’s organizational skills and industry knowledge were both absolutely essential to our success.  I thank you both.

To the rest of the gang, Michael McGreevy, Rafe Brox, Ian Wickenkamp (I didn’t forget you this year!!!), Jonna Crane, Doug Keller, Scott Blanks, Jay & Sheryl Sturrock, Sam Levine (Happy Birthday!) and all of the folks who stuck around and chipped in to help us even though they didn’t have to… You have my thanks, and that doesn’t even begin to cover it.  I put you guys through a pretty brutal wringer this year, and you all came through shining brightly.  Rest well, you have earned it.

Planning for Dragon*Con 2010 starts next week. :-)

-Grim

]]> http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/09/another-year-has-come-and-gone-the-2009-dcmmo-wrapup-post/feed/ 2 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 That’s what we have in place so [...]]]>
  • 65+ hours of programming…
  • 43 events…
  • 23 MMORPG’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 MMO 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     SnarkCast #2: D*C MMO podcast rebranded to SnarkCast! http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/05/dc-mmo-podcast-rebranded-to-snarkcast/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/05/dc-mmo-podcast-rebranded-to-snarkcast/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 23:37:55 +0000 Krystalle Voecks http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=884 To be honest, the D*C MMO title wasn’t working for us. Well, that and can you imagine what it’s like trying to edit out at least half of what we’re saying? Brutal – especially when you’re dealing with a messed-up hand.

    Thus, we opted to reimagine the entire podcast, and have rebranded it SnarkCast. In this, our [...]]]> To be honest, the D*C MMO title wasn’t working for us. Well, that and can you imagine what it’s like trying to edit out at least half of what we’re saying? Brutal – especially when you’re dealing with a messed-up hand.

    Thus, we opted to reimagine the entire podcast, and have rebranded it SnarkCast. In this, our official first edition of SnarkCast, we discuss D*C MMO bidness, sure – but we also wander across the landscape from MMO drama to just what the heck is wrong with FreeRealms. Add in a healthy dose of Hentai, and you have the first-ever SnarkCast.

    Admittedly, the engineering on this one is a bit rough, but we’re still working that out. As always feedback, suggestions, or gifts of chocolate-covered espresso beans are welcome!

    EPISODE #1, VOLUME #1

    **SHOW NOTES**

    Topics listed here are meant as resources for further reading, but are by no means the entirety of topics covered. If you have any questions on sources, feel free to leave a comment and ask!

    Music used in this podcast:

    Comments? Questions? Hatemail? Email podcast [at] dc-mmo [dot] org, or ping Grim & netgoth on twitter

    ]]> http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/05/dc-mmo-podcast-rebranded-to-snarkcast/feed/ 22 43:05 To be honest, the D*C MMO title wasn't working for us. Well, that and can you imagine what it's like trying to edit out at ... To be honest, the D*C MMO title wasn't working for us. Well, that and can you imagine what it's like trying to edit out at least half of what we're saying? Brutal - especially when you're dealing with a messed-up hand. Thus, we opted to reimagine the entire podcast, and have rebranded it SnarkCast. In this, our official first edition of SnarkCast, we discuss D*C MMO bidness, sure - but we also wander across the landscape from MMO drama to just what the heck is wrong with FreeRealms. Add in a healthy dose of Hentai, and you have the first-ever SnarkCast. Admittedly, the engineering on this one is a bit rough, but we're still working that out. As always feedback, suggestions, or gifts of chocolate-covered espresso beans are welcome! EPISODE #1, VOLUME #1 **SHOW NOTES** Topics listed here are meant as resources for further reading, but are by no means the entirety of topics covered. If you have any questions on sources, feel free to leave a comment and ask! Richard Garriott sues NCsoft Trion to reveal MMOs at E3 Darkfall drama llama Free Realms! Stargate Worlds studio head heads for Gazillion Ace of Cakes Squig Herder cake Music used in this podcast: Intro: "Isis Unveiled" by ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network Bed music: "Suco de Melancia (Costa del Sol)" by Red Tailed Fox, courtesy of the FFVII Voices of the Lifestream OverClocked Remix project Featured bed snarky musical blurb - Super Mario Theme (Rock remix) by psobot Outro: "Lunatic Moon (Red XIII's Theme ~ Cosmo Canyon)" by Sixto Sounds & zircon,  courtesy of the FFVII Voices of the Lifestream OverClocked Remix project Comments? Questions? Hatemail? Email podcast [at] dc-mmo [dot] org, or ping Grim & netgoth on twitter Gaming News, Podcast Grim and Netgoth no no     DC*MMO Update – April 13, 2009 http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/04/dcmmo-update-april-13-2009/ http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/04/dcmmo-update-april-13-2009/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:00:44 +0000 Grim http://www.dc-mmo.org/?p=780 Not much new to report this week.

    We’re going to do another podcast this week, and it will probably be ready by Friday.

    NCSoft (City of Heroes, Tabula Rasa, Guild Wars) will not be joining us this year at Dragon*Con, but they have been gracious enough to send some stuff for us to give away.

    We’re working very hard [...]]]> Not much new to report this week.

    We’re going to do another podcast this week, and it will probably be ready by Friday.

    NCSoft (City of Heroes, Tabula Rasa, Guild Wars) will not be joining us this year at Dragon*Con, but they have been gracious enough to send some stuff for us to give away.

    We’re working very hard on Blizzard, 38 Studios, and NetDevil this week, and hopefully one (or more) of them will agree to participate this year.

    Our World of Warcraft “gathering” this year is going to be something special.  Last year, the games and contests we held seemed to go over quite well, and this year we thought we’d emphasize that theme.  This year, our WoW “Meet and Greet” will be called the “Tournament of Azeroth”.   We’ll have prizes for all of the competitors, and music, drinks, and fun for all of the spectators.  It should be a blast.

    I have put most of the schedule into the D*C database, which means we have a schedule, but we’re still lacking most of the panel descriptions, so I can’t call it “done” yet.  A couple of changes are going down for this year.

    We are only running one panel on Monday, but it’s going to be 3 hours long.  Monday will be the day where you can join the entire DC*MMO staff and ask questions, provide feedback, or just hang out and wind down from the convention.  We would up doing something similar in the lobby of the Marriott last year, and it was a true pleasure to meet and get to know some of our fans without the hectic pace and schedule of trying to run a panel track.

    We are also leaving an empty block of time each day so that our staff can take a break, eat a decent meal, or, heaven forbid, attend a few functions at the con themselves.  Last year, we ran pretty much around-the-clock, and I think it showed by Sunday.

    That said, we still have 42 events on the schedule this year, unless I am mistaken, that’s more than every other track aside from (maybe) Main Programming.

    Please join us later this week for our podcast where Krystalle and I will go into more details about what we have planned for this year as well as the latest and greatest news from around the MMO world.

    ]]> http://www.dc-mmo.org/2009/04/dcmmo-update-april-13-2009/feed/ 0     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 Update.  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 [...]]]> Welcome to the first weekly installment of the DC-MMO Update.  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 Dragon*Con 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/Mythic (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 MMO’s
    Free MMO’s
    WoW Lore (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!.

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