This week we have a huge GDC rundown/wrapup, and talk about Persona 3: FES, Portal 2, and EALand. We cover our rundown of personalities, pursuits, and parties. Also Penis and Spore and You. Relevant.
EndgameRadio Prime: Episode 191
Published on February 27, 2008 by Tom Mannino | one commentCategories: News, Audio, Endgameradio Prime, PENIS, Awards, Rumors, Sex, Conventions, Sim City, LEGO, Social Networking, EVE Online, Time Until Penis, Team Fortress 2
EndgameRadio Prime: Episode 184
Published on January 2, 2008 by Tom Mannino | one commentCategories: News, Endgameradio Prime, Fallout, MMOs, Second Life, Awards, Neverwinter Nights, Sex, Pro Gaming, Bioshock, SRPGs, World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy, Fail, Indie Games, Competitions, Controversy, Game Design, Real Time Strategy, First Person Shooters, Supreme Commander, EVE Online, User Generated Content, Warhammer Online
Tonight, on EndgameRadio Prime, Oizys and Zug dine upon the holiday left-overs and prepare a delicious feast of end-of-the-year-wrap-up, in our own special style. We’ll go over the past year and it’s adventures, as well as look ahead for the new year. In the endless sea of 2007-wrap ups, we assure you our wrap is the most delicious and interesting of the lot.
Our list under the jump:
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EVE Updates
Published on September 17, 2007 by Aaron Matthew | 0 commentsCategories: News, Rants, Journal, MMOs, Statistics, Ludology, PvP, EVE Online
I have begun to follow EVE Online much closer now that I have delved into it personally. In pure internet synchronicity, the news temperature surrounding the game has spiked in recent weeks.
First, September 3 housed their highest peak user count record to date. While 35,000 doesn’t seem like a lot of users in the post-WoW newsworld, when put in context the achievement is actually substantial. World of Warcraft has millions of players split into sharded servers of smaller population. The average US WoW Server has about 20,000 accounts (not all online at once - probably only a few thousand online at once during peak). Under this light 35,000 sharing one world and economy is an impressive endeavour (and no record breaking is possible without a little database record scratch sound effect).
In other news, the first report from CCP’s own in-house economist was posted. It contains the kind of qualitative analysis that makes my mouth water and makes drool come out of my eyes (er.. I think the other way around). Look for more awesome totally SFW graphs and charts soon.
Lastly, Shacknews released the second part of their ongoing series on EVE - primarily covering the GoonSwarm alliance and the drone bay worth of political intrigue swarming their frothy hull. This story covers the rocky formation of the alliance and some amazing PVP tactics.
It’s a good time to be a pilot. If you want to hop in for 14 days via the buddy program, just let me know, I can hook you up and show you around (read: I’m actually really a n00b but I think I’m hot shit).
Interview with Noah Ward
Published on September 9, 2007 by Tom Mannino | 0 commentsCategories: MMOs, Game Development, Interviews, Game Design, PvP, EVE Online
At Penny Arcade Expo 2007, we interviewed Noah Ward, one of the developers. Eve has been a frequent subject of ours, we love our sandbox games. We had the opportunity for an impromptu peek at the development and history of EVE online. Unfortunately we didn’t get the best audio recording of our interview so we’ve transcribed the chat for your reading pleasure! Video and Transcription under the jump.
Right, and you can just go out and pew pew, as they say.
Endgameradio Prime: Episode 171
Published on September 5, 2007 by Tom Mannino | 0 commentsCategories: News, Audio, Endgameradio Prime, MMOs, Real Time Strategy, PvP, EVE Online
A bit of a news review this week, like Rock Band, the Austin GDC, and a bit of a tangent about DragonCon, which we didn’t go to but want to badly. RIP Auto Assault! A game design tangent about playing with the concept of death in FPS games. We rant a bit about our trial period playing Eve Online!
EVE Picture Journal
Published on August 31, 2007 by Aaron Matthew | 0 commentsCategories: Journal, EVE Online
My first ship which I lovingly named “Jackrabbit”:
My second ship, the Uchigatana - Tristan class frigate
With all the bells and whistles and missles.
Homeless - Always Funny
Published on by Aaron Matthew | 0 commentsCategories: Journal, EVE Online
Lol, homeless dump quest
Endgameradio Prime: Episode 170
Published on August 29, 2007 by Tom Mannino | 0 commentsCategories: Audio, Endgameradio Prime, PS3, Nintendo DS, Bioshock, Conventions, Retro, Competitions, Board Games, Fandom, Card Games, Jack Thompson, First Person Shooters, EVE Online, Karaoke, PAX
PAX Overload! We come back still buzzed from an awesome time at PAX 2007 and talk about our experiences - what we saw, what we did, what we drank. We’re also far more pumped about EVE Online now are looking to set up some EGR pwning action in that game.
White Wolf/CCP Party - March 8
Published on March 2, 2007 by Aaron Matthew | 0 commentsCategories: News, Game Development, Conventions, Social Networking, EVE Online
Here is the information about the White Wolf/CCP party going on at GDC that I mentioned at the tail end of Episode 144.
Again, your resume is your ticket in. Get drunk and get a job, what an awesome combo!
CCP and White Wolf Invade Game Developer’s Conference!
When EVE Online Publisher CCP out of Iceland, merged with White Wolf
Game Studio out of Atlanta one could only wonder what combined
debauchery these two notorious party companies might unleash upon the
games industry.Well, if you’re interested in working in the game business, moving up in
the game business, or just want to see if your liver can keep up with
the combined might of these two titans of intoxication and party like
there is no tomorrow, here is your chance.“We’re recruiting, have a drink!” said Mike Tinney, President of CCP
North America. CCP and White Wolf invite any prospective candidates to
visit their booth for a party invite. “Ég hlakka mikið til að verða afar
drukkinn, varpa fólki yfir höfuð mér og kljúfa það í herðar niður.”
added CCP CEO Hilmar Petursson. What if you’re not able to make it to
the booth? Well, as it happens, these guys know a lot about hangovers,
so all you need to do to get into the party is bring your resume. And,
just to make it interesting, the highest caliber resume received will
win a one year subscription to EVE Online; a trip to the EVE Online Fan
Fest and a complete collection of the World of Darkness book line.CCP, the lads that are known for bringing a bar as part of their booth
to every convention they attend, and, White Wolf, whose cult status as
the guys who brought goths, girls and a never ending supply of
intoxicated hi-jinks to the hobby game industry “might just be the most
boisterous combination GDC has ever seen,” stated one industry insider
who asked to remain anonymous.Come join us for some food, drink and fun – not necessarily in that
order!The CCP /White Wolf Party
Thursday, March 8, 2007 — 8:00pm to 2:00am
GLAS KAT in SOMA
(2.5 blocks from the convention center)
520 Fourth Street
San Francisco, CA 94107