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Dave's Internet Games Blog August 2004 Archive

By Dave Spohn, About.com Guide to Internet Games since 2002

Saga of Ryzom Beta Reopens

Monday August 30, 2004
Nevrax has announced that, following a few months of focus beta testing, they are now reopening The Saga of Ryzom beta to the general public. The test will end on ... Read More

World of Warcraft Open Stress Test

Sunday August 29, 2004
Blizzard is conducting a 7 day stress test of the World of Warcraft Beta, and it's now open to everyone on a first come, first served basis. They're looking to ... Read More

There Receives New Funding

Thursday August 26, 2004
It looks like investors still have some faith in There, an online world vaguely similar to The Sims Online or Second Life. Faced with financial difficulties, There Inc. announced a ... Read More

SWG Copes With Duped Credits

Wednesday August 25, 2004
Many MMORPGs have had to deal with bugs which can be exploited by players to duplicate the game's currency, and now it's Star Wars: Galaxies' turn. A post on the ... Read More

Rome: Total War Demo

Monday August 23, 2004
Although the game isn't due for release until next month sometime, Activision has made a demo of Rome: Total War available. It includes a tutorial and one historical battle in ... Read More

Nintendo Patents Online Console Gaming?

Friday August 20, 2004
The Register reports that Nintendo was recently granted a U.S. patent which gives it ownership of certain online console game features, such as player performance data, voice communication, and central ... Read More

World War II for Battlefield Vietnam

Wednesday August 18, 2004
Over on the Battlefield Vietnam site they have information and screenshots of the World War II mod Digital Illusions and EA plan to release on Friday. The idea is to ... Read More

On MMOGs and Skill

Tuesday August 17, 2004
Try to tell a gamer that their game of choice requires no skill and you'll likely find yourself in a heated debate. MMORPGs are frequently criticized on these grounds, but ... Read More

Eve Online Investment Scam

Monday August 16, 2004
Ever wonder what goes through someone's mind as they intentionally rip-off other players in an online game? An Eve Online player who used the handle Nightfreeze has posted a lengthy ... Read More

Carmack at QuakeCon 2004

Sunday August 15, 2004
John Carmack's annual speech at QuakeCon is always of high interest to those who want to stay on top of the latest 3D game engine technology. Although Carmack was unable ... Read More

Piracy, PC Games, and Doom 3

Wednesday August 11, 2004
Doom 3 had been pirated and circulated on file-sharing networks even before the official release date. A game of Doom 3's stature will clearly make money anyway, but it makes ... Read More

AO: Alien Invasion Gold

Tuesday August 10, 2004
Funcom announced today that the latest expansion for Anarchy Online has gone gold. As well as the usual addition of new high-level content, they have also included a new beginner ... Read More

Madden NFL 2005 Ships

Monday August 9, 2004
EA sends word that Madden NFL 2005 is on its way to retail outlets across North America. Console versions of the game should arrive in stores tomorrow, but the PC ... Read More

A Tale in the Desert II Beta Sign-Up

Sunday August 8, 2004
Rather than focusing on combat like most MMORPGs, A Tale in the Desert is a game which emphasizes constructing cities and building a society. eGenesis is working on the second ... Read More

Doom 3 Review Round-Up

Sunday August 8, 2004
The Net is rife with Doom 3 reviews, now available on GameSpy, EuroGamer, IGN, Yahoo, FiringSquad, GameInformer (multiplayer impressions), GameSpot, ActionTrip, Warcry, Gaming Nexus, GamePro, PrimoTech, and Full Spectrum Gaming, ... Read More

Codename: Panzers Multiplayer Demo

Thursday August 5, 2004
A multiplayer demo is now available for CDV's upcoming World War II strategy game, Codename: Panzers. The graphics are great, the weaponry is historically accurate, and it supports up to ... Read More

Dawn of War Open Beta

Thursday August 5, 2004
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is now in open beta. If you want to check out this new sci-fi RTS you can download it from FilePlanet, but space is limited ... Read More

Preview Round-Up

Monday August 2, 2004
With a number of big multiplayer titles coming down the pipe, there are some recent previews that are worth a read. GameSpot offers their impressions of Counter-Strike: Source, the upcoming ... Read More

Team Eyeballers Win CPL CS Championship

Monday August 2, 2004
Swedish Counter-Strike clan Team Eyeballers [EYE] have taken the top spot in this year's Cyberathelete Professional League Extreme World Championships. Apparently someone stepped on a switch during the final match ... Read More

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