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Loading... All About Momentum
Posted May 19th, 2009 by Ethec
#1,082 - How launch delays come back to haunt devs in unexpected ways.
In today's Loading..., there are forces at work almost beyond our comprehension as every MMO approaches its launch date. I'm not talking about the Force, the Schwartz, serendipity, or the sorts of topics Coyote writes about daily. But no matter your spiritual tastes, you'll probably agree that hype (I like the word "momentum" better) plays a role in how every game is received, for better or worse. And among the biggest hype-busting buzzkills is a launch date delay. Are developers getting too complacent about releasing games as promised? Does it hurt sales and staying power more than they realize?
We'll examine this topic plus link you in on a preview of one of the more interesting PvP games we've come across in a while, Silkroad Online, and offer you Ulduar-updated gear guides for WoW's Death Knight and Paladin classes and a new guide on WoW Multiboxing in today's Loading... All About Momentum!
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