I love my MMO gaming community. It's millions strong but still feels small at times. I've yet to meet anyone in person but over the years, I've exchanged phone numbers with a few and consider them friends.
What inspired a post this morning was an email from Tiny Speck about their new game, Glitch which came to me via Warrender / Winged Nazgul. It's been FOREVER since we've played the same game! It made me smile, that knowing the sorts of very particular things I tend to enjoy, he thought this might be a fit and had an email sent.
Unfortunately I'm too busy right now but will keep it on the list. I'm not overly social. Don't do much social media but I do consider myself part of ONE and only one, online community - MMORPG gamers!
I love fantasy/scifi games but it's also the community members like Tipa, StarGrace, Kinless, sometimes emo _Heartless, Capn John, The NPNM Sisters, Warrender, Bhagpuss, Gillian & Mike from my AC2 days, Sarazan, Ludo, Eagel and my other Casualties of WAR guild mates, the crew at Massively, the GBTV folks and countless others who make the gaming experience more special.
The gamers themselves and the community, are an integral part of my gaming history. They add the extra seasoning I love even though when it comes to leveling, I still prefer to solo. *smile* Yes, I know - some forms of madness never die.
BTW I've evolved to Facebook. Better late than never.
:)
Some things you might enjoy are the customization features of your little glitchling, an offline skill learning system which is lifted right out of Eve Online, and the weird hipster vibe of it all. Don't know how long it would hold your attention as it does tend to get a bit grindy and there isn't any way to customize your homes with furniture or decorations as yet.
But definitely worth a look.
Posted by: Winged Nazgul | October 04, 2011 at 09:14 AM
On semi-vacation the past couple of days, I was laying in bed when I got the email. I checked out some of the videos via my iPad. I guess there's no hope that although it is browser based it would play on my iPad? I'll check that out later.
iPad games are the better bet for getting a little of my time these days. I'm busy at work and trying to get my handmade handbags and jewelry venture going, NomadicEclectic.com. The moments I have free are when I climb in bed at night trying to decompress enough to fall asleep which I usually do with my iPad.
Posted by: Alysianah aka Saylah | October 04, 2011 at 11:08 AM
It runs on Java so I doubt it will run on your iPad. But they do have an iPhone/iPad app that has limited functionality:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/glitch-hq/id453420240?mt=8
Posted by: Winged Nazgul | October 04, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Interesting. Will check it out. Thanks!
Posted by: Saylah | October 04, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Preparing to go do some virtual /tailoring right now. Nice brand name btw. /waves! :)
Posted by: Kinless | October 06, 2011 at 10:02 PM
I'm missing EQ2 a lot this week as Halloween approaches. Of all the MMOs I've played, EQ2/X does holidays the best. I think when I last played it was nearing Thanksgiving so my houses are already decorated for the upcoming season. Oh my, I might have to re-install it and pay my upkeep to visit my house.
*waves back*
Posted by: Alysianah aka Saylah | October 07, 2011 at 12:43 PM