What’s In a Game? Runescape!

Runescape

It really was inevitable, friends.  The time has come for me to discuss my first foray into MMORPG gaming.  In a way, I owe Runescape a lot. Without it, I don’t know if I would have tried any other online games or simply gone back to Pokemon.  For those of you who are unaware, Runescape is a browser based MMORPG.  There are no classes, races, or professions; it is entirely open ended. You are a human in a time where the gods have returned to the land, often learning about intricate lore and trying to discern your place while trying not to be killed by angering the wrong one.

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What’s in a Game? Holiday Events!

Holiday

Hey gang, sorry about the unannounced (and unexpected) hiatus.  It’s been a while, eh?  The good news is I’m back and better than ever.  I thought we’d kick off the first time back with a fun little take on holiday events in MMOs. I’m breaking down my game experiences with holiday events by game, leading up to the one game that I don’t think can be topped in terms of stellar events, and then I’ll let you use the comments to share some of your experiences!  Expect to hear more about the grandfather of good holiday events in a coming installment. 

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