Jean-Paul Sartre wrote “l’enfer, c’est les autres”, or “Hell is other people”. And while those other people out there can be frustrating sometimes, they also happen to be a major reason we play these things called MMOs.
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Sep 242011
In the last week the Blu-Ray release of the Star Wars saga sold over a million copies. This holiday season (assuming there are no more delays) we expect that Bioware’s The Old Republic will sell at least that many. But sit back an enjoy a tale played out on the canvas of another Star Wars game…
Sep 172011
Just like last year (only hopefully lasting longer this time around) we aim to bring you a bit of machinima each Saturday morning. So here is this weeks taste…
As always, if you know of a good video that you think we should post, send it in.
Sep 102011
For the fifth year in a row, Romily has provided the D*C MMO Track with a parade of the best in machinima. She took over the track room twice on Saturday, once in the morning and again that evening. Below the fold, you’ll find a list of all the videos she played, just in case you missed it or wanted to see them again. Continue reading »
Aug 212010
Hey there, everyone! Krystalle here, in for Jhaer, who is off doing that real-life thing. (Crazy bastage, out pugging that outdoor instance in this heat?!) Anyway, as I’m guesting in for him this week, I wanted to show off one of my favorite World of Warcraft machinima. Baron Soosdon’s work has always really impressed me, but his combination of World of Warcraft and Portal was particularly well done, I thought. That, and this song by the Victims of Science is awesome. (It impressed me enough that I’ve since made it the opening song I play when I’m DJing somewhere – a calling card, of sorts.)
But enough about my thoughts on the video, here it is!
Also, I’d be terribly remiss if I was doing machinima without mentioning the incredibly wonderful and talented Christina “Romily” Rollins, who has been coming to Dragon*Con for a few years to share some of the best Machinima from around the world with us. Take, for example, this film she introduced us all to last year. While the game featured isn’t an MMO, I think anyone who has ever looked for a group can sympathize with this Pyro.
If you really enjoy machinima, be sure to check out her panels this year! Currently they are scheduled as follows:
Machinima (Cool, notable, and award-winning) – Friday, 8:30 PM, Savannah Room
Machinima (Comedy, off the wall, or as Grim calls it “fart and dick jokes”) – Saturday, 8:30 PM, Savannah Room
Also note, you’re welcome to bring snacks and drinks since this is set up pretty much just like going to the movies. Only we don’t have ushers, so please clean up after yourselves! 