Lore Hound LiveCast Episode 3: Spreading The Love

Posted on Apr 30, 2011

Ready to fill your starving MMO news feed, the Live Cast is back with episode 3 to cover the past few months of gaming news. Tune in here (or our FaceBook page, or our Livestream page) at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST). Below the  video embed is the agenda we have planned, but always

Lore Hound LiveCast Episode 3: Spreading The Love

Posted on Apr 26, 2011

Returning from a winter hiatus, the Live Cast is back with another episode to cover the past few months of gaming news. Tune in here to watch it live on Saturday, April 30th at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST). Below is the agenda we have planned, but always keep in mind that what we

Global Agenda: Dome 49 is Going Down

Posted on Apr 18, 2011

As you may know, Global Agenda has recently received a content update and also became fully free-to-play. This sort of transition from one business model to another can be a challenging process for most games. However, the guys at HiRez already have shown that they are not afraid to take risks and modify their game

Cataclysm Countdown: The Elemental Plane is Falling! [Contest]

Posted on Nov 16, 2010

Missed BlizzCon this year? Didn’t buy your ticket in time for the epic loot you get? Then I’ve got what you need! All you need to do, Lore Hounds is this: Find at least 5 Easter Eggs. You know we’ve got them. We know we’ve got them. We know, you know, we know we’ve got

Know Thy Blogger: Kershocker’s MMOG Timeline

Posted on Nov 09, 2010

Is there a better way to start my blogging career than letting you all know about my gaming background?  I don’t think so, but somehow someone is going to come up with a better idea in the comments and I’ll end up looking really rogue-ish silly. /sigh Oh well, let me introduce myself first. My

Know Thy Blogger: Mordil’s MMOG Timeline

Posted on Oct 19, 2010

With the ashes settling down, and the mundane routine of life returning to normal fluctuations , I return to speak on my video game repertoire . Looking back, just as iTZKooPA has, I realized just how many MMOs I’ve tasted. Interestingly enough, Mortal Kombat on the SNES was the first video game I ever played.

Lore Hound MMOcast 19: Extreme Mage Edition

Posted on Sep 01, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Join iTZKooPA, Juggynaut, and Heartbourne for this MMOcast. This weeks topics are: Now Playing: iTZKooPA – Global Agenda, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Worms: Reloaded Juggynaut – Lego: Universe Heartbourne- StarCraft II News: E3 2010: The Contest is closing on August 31. An executive decision will be made

Lore Hound MMOcast 18: Books are Real Life Minigames

Posted on Aug 27, 2010

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Join iTZKooPA, Juggynaut, and pixiestixy for this MMOcast. This weeks topics are: Now Playing: iTZKooPA: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Global Agenda Juggynaut : StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty pixiestixy: World of Warcraft News: E3 2010: The Contest is still

Know Thy Blogger: Ronix Exposed

Posted on Aug 20, 2010

After a gentle nudge from iTZKooPA, I figured it’s about time to properly introduce myself to the Lore Hound community. As a fellow gamer and an avid disciple of the MMO genre, I am excited to have this opportunity to share my views and experiences with a wide range of opinionated people. I often find

The New Breed Of F2P Games

Posted on Aug 11, 2010

The touted free-to-play model has traditionally been associated with a less-than-polished experience, dull game mechanics, and the overpowering influence of a cash-shop. Most F2P games have already enjoyed success in their domestic market, and there isn’t much of an incentive to adapt the experience for overseas players. In the vast majority of cases, the transition