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Ongoing Uru Review: Better Instancing - February 23, 2008

Because I can't leave the dead alone, I have written up my ideas for a Better Instancing System for Uru Live. No, it will never be adopted. But if you're designing a new MMO adventure game, it might be a good starting point.
http://www.eblong.com/zarf/uru/rj/essay-better-instancing.html

Mini-Review: Next Life Reprobates - February 14, 2008

Next adventure review: Next Life. Annoying almost beyond words. But I found some words anyway.
http://www.eblong.com/zarf/gamerev/nextlife.html

Ongoing Uru Review: Beyond Cancellation - February 10, 2008

A week ago we were told, after weeks of silence, that Myst Online: Uru Live was being cancelled. Again. I have now finished writing my thoughts beyond cancellation.
http://www.eblong.com/zarf/uru/rj/essay-cancellation.html

The Gameshelf Blog - February 10, 2008

By the way, if you watch this page but want more Zarfy goodness, check out the new Gameshelf Blog. Regular commentary -- well, irregular commentary -- on games and gaming of all sorts, by Jmac (a Volity co-conspirator), myself, and others. The Uru essay above is crossposted there, but scroll down; there's more you haven't seen.
http://gameshelf.jmac.org/