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The blogging block

Yetian — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:06:11 +0000

Apologies for the slow arrival of posts in the last month or so, I’m having a (partly enforced) blogging block. With a mini me on the way and all the things that need to be sorted before the arrival, my time for gaming (for those long weekend sessions) is reduced. I’ve had less time to look around the MMO space or to write the posts here.

I’m hoping this will improve now most things are sorted out though I’m sure when baby arrives I’ll find gaming time harder to find.

It has got me thinking though about blogging in general. What kind of posts do people want to see? Lots of MMO blogs post only about aspects of the genre or upcoming games, with less in game experience posts. Here at MMO-Symposium myself and the other slacking writers have tried to make the site about all aspects of MMO’s. For me in game experiences are a big part of my MMO life and I often like to write about them or post a few pics of what I’ve been up to in game. I even thought about having a dedicated MMO photo blog as I sometimes feel that angles on MMO’s I want to write about have all been covered by those who slack less.

The most popular post so far here has been the Everquest 3 post and I have been surprised with the amount of comments received, all with great idea’s and views on the Everquest series or what MMO’s need. It’s posts like this that make me want to continue blogging. I mean sure I want to put out my thoughts and ramblings, but sometimes if nobody drops comments in return you feel a bit like a madman talking to yourself.

If anybody reads this thinking “I’ve tons of things I want to say about MMO’s” then drop me a message and get writing here on this blog. Oh and any budding designers wanting to design a blog and have their work credited on the web are welcome too as I’ve been thinking about a bit of a redesign. I blame the latter on Gordon at We Fly Spitfires for his shiny new design that got me thinking.

If there is a continued lull while my fatherhood status takes hold in the next few months, I hope to pick it up again when time allows and pop the odd post in here in between. With a bit of luck I will gain inspiration from the MMO world in general and a slew of posts will ensue, who know’s maybe someone will read them.

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New Plugin for you Smart Phone users

Yetian — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:46:07 +0000

I’ve installed the WPtouch Mobile Plugin after a recommendation from the owner of We Fly Spitfires MMO blog.

The plugin should detect your smart phone and display a faster, easier to navigate version of MMO-Symposium. I know most of these phones have a full web browser, I have an Iphone myself, If you prefer to use the normal theme on your phone there is an option to turn the theme off at if you scroll to the bottom of the page. The mobile theme plugin does result in faster page loads and it presents a nice front page where you can choose which post you want to read. Granted you probably will want to read them all if you haven’t already but hey.

Let me know how you find the new plugin and if you have any issues with it when viewing this blog.

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Fancy airing your MMO views?

Yetian — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 08:29:35 +0000

My posting is likely to be a bit sparse over the next few weeks and has been for the past few as I’m in the process of moving house.

It has reminded me of an idea I had previously.

Here at MMO-Symposium we have a few writers who drop in from time to time (some slacking more than others ), though we are always open to more.

If you feel like contributing to our blog then drop us a mail via the contact form on the site and we’ll send you our email address. You can then submit a post to us along with any images and we’ll publish it under a guest account with your name at the bottom of the post.

If you find yourself wanting to contribute on a regular basis we are always open to having more regular bloggers on board. Any previous posts contributed as a guest will then be assigned to your new account.

If you already have your own blog but fancy guest posting on MMO-Symposium then feel free as we are all part of the MMO blogging community.

The more the merrier at MMO-Symposium…

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Chronicles of Spellborn – Trial offer

Yetian — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:57:38 +0000

David Jun from Acclaim games has contacted us with details of a trial offer for their new MMO Chronicles of Spellborn.

The trial gives anyone who signs up before the 7th of May a 2 week premium account trial. If you take up the trial look out for our thoughts here on MMO-Symposium and let us know your thoughts on this new MMO by leaving your comments.

So here’s the info for you all…

2 Weeks Free Subscription Offer for “The Chronicles of Spellborn” MMORPG

To commemorate the official release of The Chronicles of Spellborn, Acclaim Games is having a special launch promotion until May 7, 2009 offering a FREE 2 week premium subscription for all new and existing players giving everyone a chance to evaluate the game and experience the unique real-time combat system of Spellborn. New players must register before May 7 to get the free subscription. Once players download and install the game for free at http://spellborn.acclaim.com/downloads.html, they can choose between a PvE (Player vs Environment) server called “Dorzhan” and a PvP (Player vs Player) server called “Deiquonril” for a more intense combat experience. New players are invited to join the fun in one of the most innovative MMORPG’s on the market featuring a unique real-time combat system that truly sets the game apart! In all regions, Spellborn will be a “Freemium” game, with a Free to Play zone and a required premium subscription service in order to access the full game past the Free to Play zone. For game updates check the website http://spellborn.acclaim.com or follow the Spellborn twitter at http://twitter.com/tcos

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New Theme for MMO-Symposium

Yetian — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 16:08:25 +0000

After gathering opinion on the blog so far, a common comment was the old theme was a bit hard to read sometimes. We’ve been having a play around on a test blog we setup and what you are seeing now is the result. There is still a bit of tweaking to come but I hope you all find it easier to read the the old one and enjoy reading our blog.

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MMO-Symposium has a new header!

Yetian — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:16:52 +0000

I’d just like to say a big thanks to our site editor Hobbit of Consequence for her great work on our new site header!

It’s given the site a great look and as a result we are ready to begin posting our MMO related ramblings.

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Welcome to MMO Symposium

Yetian — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:04:03 +0000

Welcome to MMO Symposium!

MMO Symposium is a new blog about mmo experiences and news created and written by a few friends from an Everquest 2 guild. As well as this blog we’ll be adding the odd guide to pass on our wise (or not so wise), words to anyone who wants to listen.

In time we will likely open the blog up to one or two others who play MMO’s which we don’t, to give opinions on other games as well as the ones we have experience with.

Rather than post the same content twice (don’t want google shouting at us), there’s some info about the site in general and why we chose the name on our about page.

More menu options and other bits will be added to the site shortly, when the dreaded real life allows.

Originally Posted At: MMO-Symposium an MMO Blog