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A haunted Halloween MMO tour [Update]
While many real world holidays receive digital treatments in MMOs, it always seems like Halloween is the most popular. Perhaps it's because MMOs are already into the spirit of the season, with characters dressing up, "trick or treating" mobs for their candy, and tackling spooky, scary areas where doom is sure to lurk. Or perhaps developers just really like pumpkins and haunted houses. Who doesn't? With most MMOs sporting Halloween content, it's a safe bet that there's something for you in your favorite game. So hop on the hayride and get ready for a tour through the most terrifying, cute, and boo-tastic Halloween events in town! [Update: Added more festivals... for justice!]
How to celebrate Halloween with your local Global Agenda devs
Halloween is a special time of year -- a time of blood, gore, and amazing effects. It is, to many geeks, what Christmas is to your Grandmother. Instead of thick sweaters embroidered with stockings stuffed with kittens, however, we prefer belt clips loaded down with ammo. What better place to celebrate than in a favorite MMOFPS: Global Agenda. It warmed our hearts to coordinate with the developers from Hi-Rez Studios last night, and it thrilled us to hand out Halloween swag in exchange for trivia answers. Granted, some allowances had to be made (skipping questions when they were obviously not going to be answered), but overall the event ran smoothly. In fact, here are some good rules to follow when hosting your next Hi-Rez Global Agenda Trivia Contest (what? It could happen.). And raid -- let's not forget the Raid of DOOM!
This is Halloween 2010
Halloween is a special time for MMOs -- more so than one might think. In the grand scheme of holidays, it's not a particularly important one, but it's a chance for developers and fans alike to indulge in some seasonal bliss amidst a backdrop of monsters and pumpkins. And considering that there aren't many MMO players who dislike dressing up and getting loot from anything, it's a perfect holiday for fans of our peculiar little hobby. This year has been no exception to the rule. Not only have we seen a plethora of new and returning events, a couple of games that aren't even technically released yet have gotten in on the action. So click on past the break for the rundown of all the holiday events that we've covered or been notified about. You still have a little time to take part if you've been avoiding them, but hurry... these events will likely not rise from their grave again until next year.
