Even though some developers will argue that genre doesn't matter, that it's all about story, I believe genres remain important gestalts in the minds of gamers. Some folks just don't like a fantasy backdrop, others really enjoy a comic book MMO. As has been our focus this week with numerous articles, in today's Loading I want to take a brief big picture look at the state of the major genres in modern MMOs, where they're at, and where they're going. In terms of hope and potential, are sci-fi and comic book the new fantasy?
That, plus six great new Ten Ton Hammer articles including two all-new WoW class guides and, as always, our daily epic thread and real world news fills out this Loading... State of the Genre.
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Jeff "Ethec" Woleslagle Editor-in-Chief - The Ten Ton Hammer Network
There has to be different Tiers of the clap though! So when someone is bragging about how their clap is so bad you can hit em with "pfft.. I roll T4 Clap L2STD NoOb!"
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"That is strength, boy! That is power! What is steel compared to the hand that wields it? Look at the strength in your body, the desire in your heart, I gave you this! Such a waste. Contemplate this on the tree of woe. Crucify him!"
/snicker.. Combover.. great name and welcome! If DCUO is as fun as COH then count me in! That games a blast!
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"That is strength, boy! That is power! What is steel compared to the hand that wields it? Look at the strength in your body, the desire in your heart, I gave you this! Such a waste. Contemplate this on the tree of woe. Crucify him!"
Nooo. I don't think we need to defile that outstanding series by trying to make it into a video game! I'm already living in fear of what a movie adaptation might do to it.