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Leaders or Losers?
A brief set of biographies about three of the leading firgures of the computer industry.
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MMOGs - The Future's So Bright!
MMOGs, long in development, are finally coming into their own
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Origin Spawns a New Expansion!
This edition of MMOG News clues you in on the newest Ultima expansion pack, a plethora of free trials on various MMOGs, the latest on Brad McQuaid’s newest venture, and so much more!
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Ready Your Playstations - EQ Online is Coming!
For all you game players who haven't made the leap from your Playstations to MMOGs, your chance has now come. EverQuest Online Adventures is making the EverQuest experience available to Playstation 2 owners. What will this mean to the world of MMOGs and gaming machines? We'll see!
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The New Face of Online Roleplay
A review of the newest contender for the attention of online gamers- EverQuest
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Garriotted...
First of a two part look at the computer game industry’s ego problem, with a specific look at Richard Garriott and Origin. It’s not a normal prblem, however: in this case they just don’t have enough egos.
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A Moment of Silence
This edition of MMOG news fills you in on the sad demise of an anticipated MMOG, the delay of another, and details on games about to hit retail shelves near you! There's always something interesting to read here at MMOG News!
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Garriot is Gone from Origin
Richard Garriot has left Origin due to disagreements with the company... Microsoft and Havas broaden their multiplayer playing field... Classic Atari from Hasbro
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Sony Online Has Been Busy, Busy, Busy
Well - the folks at SOE/EverQuest have been very busy this past month, but they're not the only ones. Check out the latest edition of MMOG News to find out what's been happening in the world of computer gaming this month!
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The New Year brings news for all
A new year brings new opportunities for all; from gamers to developers. Already more games are on the way for the Mac, and Microsoft and GT Interactive are growing.
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There's Pulp in my MMOG!
This edition of MMOG News talks up the newest MMOG production, Lost Continents, which is based on serial thrillers and pulp adventure stories. You'll also find updates on all your favorite MMOGs. So, what are you waiting for - Read!
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Big Daddies
Every industry has got to have its figureheads. Here are the big three guys that I think will "take gaming to the next level" in the new millennium. One established figure, one hidden hero, and a surprise. Can't get slicker than this!

Illustrated Poetry
What if poetry books were illustrated in the same way as altered books? Would we read differently? Are words strengthened or weakened by the introduction of image?
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Narrative Beginnings I V
In Ultima Thule, poet Davis McCombs creates a delicate and sophisticated novel-in-verse by breaking the rule that says poems should be unnoted and self-contained.
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MMWRPG - Say What?
In this edition of MMOG News, read about Shade - a new MMOG with a twist in delivery. Learn about a game I hadn't heard of before - Redmoon. Also, lots of news on your favorite MMOGS - including EverQuest, Horizons, Mimesis, Lineage, Dragon Empires and more!
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Minority Authors Banned Books List
Over the years books wirtten by minority authors have repeatedly fallen under the axe. Here is a compilation of the most banned books by minority authors for 1999-2000
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The 2002 All-America Ornamental Plant Winners
A preview of the 2002 All-America Selections. This article features the newest offerings of annual flowers and ornamental plants that have been awarded the All-America Selection winner status.
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Best of Times, Worst of Times
AC players experienced both their dream come true and their biggest nightmare with the release of the Dark Majesty expansion pack. Read all about it in the latest installment of MMOG News, along with news on EverQuest’s venture into the world of comics, new Dark Age of Camelot Guides, and much more!
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Definition Dance
Purists mumble “linking narratives are not novels-in-verse!!!” while cuddling their threadbare Lucile. Now, let’s take a moment to sort these concerns out.
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Huge changes already here, coming soon
The Pentium III processor is here, Ultima and Wing Commander games will be online-only from now on. More industry rocking news like this in this week's article.
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Massively Multiplayer or Mano a Mano? The future of net games
A look at whether the new internet gaming era will be short bursts of pure energy or a complete usiverse
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Runescape Construction Tutorial
Building decks, chairs, and rooms in Jagex's game is far less frustrating than doing so in the real world, although it is not quite as rewarding.
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Flower Winners for 2002
All-America Selections Award winners for 2002 include these flowers: cleome, petunias, ornamental pepper, rudbeckia, vinca rosea, pansy and geraniums.
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Todd McFarlane - Toys and TV
In 2000, McFarlane Toys will release more than 100 figures from the well-known to the obscure, including rock stars, sports figures, movie icons, children's classics, television animation, Japanese animation and more. Also producer-director MacFarlane sells UPN on "Gorilla World"
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I Want My G-TV!
This edition of MMOG News announces a new gaming network, the release of a much-anticipated game expansion, the re-birth of one of the first and most beloved of MMORPG games, and much more. Get your news here, while it’s still hot!
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Aeonsoft's Free MMORPG Fly for Fun
Players can take to the skies as they battle monsters in this anime style game with elements from the steampunk literary genre.
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Anne Carson's Monster
In her novel-in-verse, Autobiography of Red, why has Anne Carson harnessed creatures from Ancient Greece to tell a story of adolescent love in modern Canada?
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Columbus and the Vikings
Columbus wasn't the first European to reach the New World or explore it. The Vikings beat him to it.
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The Big Read
In the last six months, The Big Read initiative by the NEA has created a list of books that many communities around the country were reading together.
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A Dragon, Be Dragon, See Dragon
A call out to programmers to make a new game.
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Burning Wyclif
Thom Satterlee’s linking narrative Burning Wyclif won the 2006 Walt McDonald First Book prize, and is probably the best book to come out this year.
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ECTS Part 2; what won and what stunk?
A rundown of what happened in the last days of ECTS this year, and the results of the worlds game awards.
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Free Power Leveling for Mmorpgs
Power leveling in mmorpg is frowned upon by game designers, but no money needs to change hands if one character is willing to help another character out.
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Golden Spike Tour a Success
When United States track and field superstar Marion Jones practices at the University of North Carolina, she is just one of crowd. USA Track & Field hopes all that is changing as the association put their athletes in the spotlight and on the television airwaves with more frequency this past year.
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Lyric Narrative Electric
Before the age of the novel, much of history and literature was written in narrative verse. With the resurgence of book-length poems, we return to our Homeric roots.
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Put Me In Coach!
This edition of MMOG News is chock-full of MMOG goodness! Meridian 59 - one of the first MMOGs ever has come back to life and has now gone gold, there's a new baseball MMOG (yes, I said 'baseball') in process for all you sports fans out there, and oh-so-much-more. Check it out!
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Runescape Thieving Guide
Players who want a way to make money without the drudgery of cutting wood may consider turning to a life of crime in this virtual world.
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The Game is Where the Hype is
The future of gaming lies in its past.
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The Golden Gate
Vikram Seth’s 1986 novel-in-verse was such a long-shot that the author makes Shakespearian voice-overs explaining his hopes and misgivings. Now it’s a must-read for poets
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Thomas and Beulah
Rita Dove’s Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas and Beulah has many children and grandchildren in today’s poetry world.
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Will Electronic Arts grow even larger?
Electronic Arts is pondering on buying out Radical Entertainment, Activision gets Star Trek license, etc.
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2006 Dodge Ram 3500
A 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 needs a vertical headlight adjustment and how to do it.
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A Very Short Look Back at Year 1000
HAPPY NEW YEAR, CENTURY, MILLENNIUM? Did we enter a new century or a new millennium the other night? Well, a new year, at least. Give or take a few years either way, we are close to a millennium. Here are some of the major events which occurred around the year 1000.
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Are You Ready For The Sims?
A new version of the Sims is out and the gaming world is waiting to see if it sets the MMOG world on fire! You can read about it in this month's MMOG News, as well as check out some new tidbits about your other favorite MMMOGs.
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Asherons Call 2: Fallen Kings is LIVE! LIVE! LIVE!
Okay - I admit it - Asheron's Call is one of my all time favorite games, so you'll have to excuse my exuberance over the fact that it's now LIVE! (Had I mentioned that before?) Never fear, though, this month's issue has information on plenty of other games - including Earth & Beyond, EverQuest, Anarchy Online, Planeshift, and Lejendary Adventure. Just read it already!
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Dual-system destiny or Multiplayer Tribalism?
A look at whether the PC and any number of consoles can handle multiplayer games between them, or will the scene polarise?
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EA looking Majestic?
An investigation into EAs intriguing web game Majestic, which could signal the arrival of a whole new genre....
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