Category Archives: Roleplaying

Here’s A Hint, It’s Not Voice Acting

If there’s one thing that I’ve been seeing crop up time and again in discussions about Star Wars: The Old Republic, it’s that people don’t get what all the fuss is about.  “It’s just got voice acting in it, what’s … Continue reading

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Even More Epic Final Encounters

Killed in a Smiling Accident recently made me think of something with their post about the ever-escalating nature of MMOs.  Namely, how much I would love to kill off my characters. Understand, as a roleplayer, that this means more than … Continue reading

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Pressing Engagement

So I’m weak. I made it to about a month out from launch, and then I couldn’t resist the siren’s song of Star Trek Online any more.  Between having a lousy day and seeing it right there in front of … Continue reading

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Burden of Command

I finished Mass Effect 2 a little while ago – well, at least, I finished my first playthrough of the the game.  It will not be the last, that much is all but a given.  Commander Rhio Shepard succeeded brilliantly … Continue reading

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