How do you RP as yourself?
The first patch since the release of Ryzom's source code is due to arrive very soon. The 1.9.0 version of the game will introduce some new occupations and a new marauder boss as well. Read on!
In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno teaches you how to sound like you're short, Scottish, and have a massive beard.
Jim Moreno looks at how you can bring your pen-and-paper RP experience to Dungeons & Dragons Online: Unlimited.
Jim Moreno walks us through how to properly roleplay in Star Trek Online. Live Long and Prosper.
Jim Moreno discusses how best to network with fellow roleplayers (and himself, of course).
Ryzom devs have announced that the latest content update, "The Kitins' Lair", has arrived on all servers. The Kitins' Lair dungeon is now open as well as new RP profiles and display additions. Read more after the jump.
Jim Moreno outlines the things that would make him one very happy roleplayer this Christmas, even if they won't fit under the tree.
Jim Moreno shares his list of the five most crucial tools for any MMORPG to support roleplaying.
The Ryzom team has announced the winner of the coding contest. Coders have been working away for the last several months using the Ryzom API to create applications for players. Check out the impressive list after the jump.
Jim Moreno finishes his look at how to RP using magic with some handy links from around the web.
Proving that makeovers aren't just for aging cinema stars or botox-addicted models, the Ryzom team has announced the official site is now utterly brand spanking new. Find out more!
Dwellers of Atys will be treated to a Halloween treasure hunt and a unique historical event that promises to impact the lore of Ryzom. More after the jump!
In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the actual act of casting the spell itself.
Ryzom players have a new patch to look forward to with the arrival of 1.6.0 with lots of new in-game web applications. Check out what else is new after the jump.
In this week's RoleCraft, we'll look at how a spellcaster puts their magic to good use in the world of roleplay.
This week in RoleCraft, we look at how players can work the mystical arts of magic into their RP.
Jim Moreno looks at how roleplayers can create a character who is in the military.
Felicia Day's MMOG-focused comedy series is great at getting laughs, but can it also teach us things about roleplaying in online worlds?
Morale is a very real aspect of warfare. Historical battles are as often won through moral superiority as physical strength. Rules that account for morale loss (and less frequently, morale gain) are very common in military computer, miniature, and board games yet have been largely neglected for games where a player controls a single avatar.
Folks with a bent towards computer programming might want to give the new Ryzom contest a look. Prizes include cold hard cash so pop through to the other side for a look.
As long as player action sequences are the driving force behind special maneuvers, MMOs will be nothing but a numbers game. The key to break this cycle is to focus on responses to the enemy's actions.
How much of an MMO is button smashing and how much involves actual skill? This installment is an investigation of how armor choices and shield employment can yield more combat decisions.
Ryzom players with a creative role-playing bent now have a new place to show off their work. The new Ryzom portal, Ryzom: The Chronicles of Atys, features French, German and English areas in which players can post stories, read the lore of Ryzom,chat with game artists, etc. Check it out!
The Ryzom team has announced that the latest patch, set to go live on Monday, June 8th, will bring a host of new changes in the form of balance issues, interface and added missions. Find out what else is coming by clicking below.
I like stats as much as the next person (probably more), but when warfare is boiled down to raw probabilities, battlefield skill disappears. The building of the best stat base becomes much more important than any sort of tactical competency. Instead of seeking a skill based work-around, games come up with new statistical probabilities.
In this installment, Jonathan Steinhauer looks at the last MMO class archetypes, the Healer, and why this role at least is solidly developed.
Ryzom, the recently resurrected MMORPG by Cyprus based company Winch Gate Property Ltd, is back with a new billing system, a clean slate for all previous subscribers and a two week free play time. Details after the jump!
