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Online Roleplaying Games 101

MMORPGs are almost mainstream these days, but a lot of people have never tried one, and wouldn't know where to start. This is a quick introduction to online roleplaying games for those that are new to the hobby.

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Savage 2 Free Week

Tuesday July 22, 2008
S2 Games has opened up all demo accounts of Savage 2: A Tortured Soul for a week of free play with no restrictions. The combination of FPS and RTS in the Savage games is something quite different, and the siege units are very cool. It's well worth the 764 MB download to check this one out.

WoW: Wrath of the Lich King FAQ

Monday July 21, 2008
Wrath of the Lich King Screenshot I've updated the Wrath of the Lich King FAQ with some recently announced new features, like The Nexus instances and player achievements. The player achievements seem to be inspired by the system used in Lord of the Rings Online, which is a nice addition, but what I look forward to most are the new battleground and the Lake Wintergrasp PvP zone.

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