Gamasutra - Blogs http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ Simon Ludgate's Blogs Fri, 10 Feb 2012 06:41:41 EST en-us scarless@think-services.com (Simon Carless) The Problem with Multiplayer? Those Damned Other Players! - by Simon Ludgate http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20111217/8728/The_Problem_with_Multiplayer_Those_Damned_Other_Players.php Game Design,Social/Online Will the next great revolution in multiplayer gaming finally get rid of those damned other players? http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20111217/8728/The_Problem_with_Multiplayer_Those_Damned_Other_Players.php Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:00:00 EST Star Wars: The Old Subscription Model - by Simon Ludgate http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20110926/8519/Star_Wars_The_Old_Subscription_Model.php Business,Game Design,Console/PC,Social/Online EA has confirmed Star Wars: The Old Republic's subscription fees. But will people pay up? http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20110926/8519/Star_Wars_The_Old_Subscription_Model.php Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:29:00 EDT MMO Chat: Richard Garriott - by Simon Ludgate http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20110817/8215/MMO_Chat_Richard_Garriott.php Game Design,Social/Online I talk with Richard Garriott about the history of Ultima Online, the origin of RMT, alternatives in MMORPG crafting, http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20110817/8215/MMO_Chat_Richard_Garriott.php Wed, 17 Aug 2011 04:30:00 EDT Scarcity and Value in Diablo 3 - by Simon Ludgate http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20110809/8157/Scarcity_and_Value_in_Diablo_3.php Business,Console/PC,Social/Online Are you worried that Blizzard will sell stuff in its in-game Auction House? Why? Were you going to make a mint selling uber axes to unwitting whales? http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20110809/8157/Scarcity_and_Value_in_Diablo_3.php Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:00:00 EDT Blizzard Announces F2P MMORPG! - by Simon Ludgate http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20110802/8110/Blizzard_Announces_F2P_MMORPG.php Business,Console/PC,Social/Online Unfortunately, forgets to mention that it's an F2P MMORPG and confused fans complain about having to play it online. http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20110802/8110/Blizzard_Announces_F2P_MMORPG.php Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:17:00 EDT If Your Game Sucks - Let Me Fix It! - by Simon Ludgate http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20110728/8081/If_Your_Game_Sucks__Let_Me_Fix_It.php Game Design,Programming,Console/PC,Serious How many times have you been frustrated by a design choice in an otherwise fun game and wished you could fix it? If you're anything like me: OFTEN! http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/SimonLudgate/20110728/8081/If_Your_Game_Sucks__Let_Me_Fix_It.php Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:02:00 EDT