After twenty years in the business, with the decision of Atari to sell Shiny Entertainment in early 2006, founder and Earthworm Jim, MDK, Messiah and Enter The Matrix co-creator David Perry decided to take a year off.
But, as humorously recounted in his recent talk at the Montreal International Game Summit, things didn't quite work out the way he hoped, and he's since ended up as chief creative office for the relaunched Acclaim, consulting on games and directing multiple MMOs -– and that's only a few of his commitments.
Gamasutra recently talked to Perry after his session about his "holiday", his many projects, and the concept of free-to-play MMOs.
2010 was not a remarkable year for the MMO industry. While no major MMOs shut down, certain shutdowns certainly did make history for their remarkable exit. Three MMO shutdowns - plus one other MMO that seems to be out of commission long before launch - made their mark on history last year.
GameHi, Inc has announced a worldwide update for their free-to-play MMORPG Dekaron, known in North America as 2Moons. The patch, ominously titled "It's a Good Day to Die," looks to add a wealth of content including the DK Square System, the Trans Up Quest, and the Land of the Dead map.
is a HUGE grind. It's easy for the first 20 or so levels, and after that it starts taking over 100 mobs to gain a level.
got my summy to lvl 80 b4 i gave up pretty decent for a f2p even put a few bucks in but ya major grind fest and the only way to get decent weps n armor is to buy em off a gold farmer... odds of making a +5 without breaking it are insane let alone a +9 sigh
MMOHut, "2Moon's is definitely one of Acclaim's most enjoyable MMORPGs. The game is known as 'Dekaron' in Europe and AsiaThe game's fast paced and smooth gameplay coupled with its large selection of skills and talents make for an enjoyable MMORPG experience. At first look, 2Moons looked a lot like a generic MMORPG experience, but playing the..."
