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Game Design

Micro-transactions and the Modern MMO

I recently began the beta test of Champions Online, I will likely have my own preview before it goes live before September 1 when it launches. However, one of the things that they are touting with CO is the ability to purchase new costume outfits with real money. Supposedly this is a way to be…Continue readingMicro-transactions and the Modern MMO

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Site News

New version of Razakius.com

Ok, so for the last few weeks I have been diligently at work designing and coding the next version of my website. I didn’t previously have any desire to update the site, I had designed the current one with the idea that it would be in use for a few years. But then I started…Continue readingNew version of Razakius.com

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MMORPGs

WoW Fanboys Get Validation

I am sure everyone has seen the World of Warcraft commercial that seems like it has been in every commercial break. You know the one coupled with Mountain Dew where the two people go into the grocery store, turn into orcs and start attacking each other? I doubt you’ll need it, but I’ll put it…Continue readingWoW Fanboys Get Validation

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Life

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-29

I want to read: Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely – Error creating tinyurl: execution expired #Continue readingTwitter Weekly Updates for 2009-07-29

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Medical Politics

Healthcare in America

I need to start this post the way that all employees start posts when they are talking about a job they work in. I work for EDS which is contracted out by Wisconsin as well as many other states to handle Medicaid. My comments here are not representative of EDS, HP (who owns EDS), the…Continue readingHealthcare in America

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MMORPGs

ToonTown

Lately I’ve been getting back into to ToonTown for some reason. I know I know it is a kids game. Really that has never bothered me though. I’ve always looked for top quality games regardless of who the game is targeted at. To me, if the game is fun it is worth playing. And honestly,…Continue readingToonTown