Bot Reporting in MMORPGs: Boon or Bane?
May 17, 2009 by Joel Tan
Filed under Asian MMO, Atlantica Online, MMO-Etiquette
First, a word from our sponsor: A jerk who plays Atlantica Online for the sole purpose of annoying other players.
Do I sound pissed? Good, because I am. Some jerk used the in-game “Report A Bot” feature of Atlantica Online on Elphame, my wife’s Level 9x Axe character, while she (the avatar) was in a player versus player match. Good thing I was on hand to type in the code that would prevent the character from falling into ban hell.
Don’t get me wrong. A “Report” feature in a massively multiplayer online game like Atlantica Online is great. It encourages the participation …read more
Granado Espada SEA: Day One in Giovanni
December 24, 2008 by Joel Tan
Filed under Asian MMO, Asian MMO Players, E-Games Philippines, Granado Espada, MMORPG, My World
Earlier today (that’s December 24 to those living east of the International Date Line), I decided to give the suggestion of good friend PJ Punla to reexplore the world of Granado Espada as a pioneer in the newest Southeast Asian server, Giovanni. She’s probably right, I thought, in the sense that I might develop a better appreciation for the online game that she had played and supported for over a year before packing up her bags—and her blog, Granado Espada: Dispatches from the New World.
A few minutes ago, members of my fledgling family, the Estrangheros, turned Level 14. Although not …read more
