General: Is Instancing Bad for MMOs?

Is Instancing Bad for MMOs?

Welcome back to another edition of Player Versus Player, the bi-weekly debate column that pits two MMO writers in a battle over the issues you care about. Like you, we at the MMORPG offices have been paying a lot of attention to Skyforge lately. Even though there is an awful lot players are excited about, the amount of instancing has players divided.

Shroud of the Avatar: Latest Update Details First Player-Owned Town

Latest Update Details First Player-Owned Town

The Shroud of the Avatar update letter has arrived and it’s packed with tons of interesting tidbits about the game. Of particular note is the arrival of the game’s first player-controlled town. Called PaxLair, the town is serving as a ‘sandbox’ for developers to work out the specifics and mechanics of the system overall.