Ragnarok Online Publisher Acquires Lollipop Chainsaw Developer

Posted on Jan 30, 2013

I didn’t think we’d see a more unexpected purchase than Wargaming.net snapping up Day 1 Studios this week. The folks at the helm of Grasshopper Manufacture, creators of Lollipop Chainsaw and Heroes No Mores, took me by surprise once again. The company will be merging with GungHo Group, the Japanese company responsible for publishing Ragnarok Online.

Ragnarok Online 2 Open Beta: First Impressions

Posted on Jan 08, 2013

There’s just something about the cuteness factor of Ragnarok that made me want to come back. It was probably about 10 years ago that I first played the original Ragnarok Online, my first experience with an MMO. I’ve gone back and played the original game many times through the years, and even picked up the game

Ragnarok Online Keeps Trucking with Renewal Update

Posted on Oct 30, 2010

After so many great MMOs have bit the dust after even a short time, I’m constantly amazed at those titles that survive against the odds. Perhaps I’m partial to Ragnarok Online because it was the first MMO I ever played, and I’ve even been tempted to return to it if not for my current WoW

More on Character Creation: When the Creation IS the Gameplay

Posted on Jun 14, 2010

Character customization seems to be a hot topic here on Lore Hound as of late. In the week before last’s MMO Cast, my fellow Lore Hounds and I were discussing the topic — how important it is to the game, what level of customization should be required, etc (hear the full conversation in Episode 10

Ragnarok Online and For The DS: Hello, Old Friend

Posted on Jun 08, 2010

Ahh, memories. The super-cute Ragnarok Online was the first MMOG that I ever played. It usually was a group venture — a group of about 6 or 7 of my RL buddies during my third year of college (circa 2004) would group up and play together, leveling and venturing into dungeons, and staying up through the wee