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LOVE adding first major expansion
We've not heard a lot from Eskil Steenberg since his MMO LOVE launched last month, but it must be going well, as he has unveiled the first major expansion for the game yesterday. AVAIL will be a free expansion, bringing the welcome addition of character progression to the game: "Many players feel that while enjoyable the game is pointless. You build only to have it be destroyed, and they would like to see a more long term goal to pursue. AVAIL will add character progression but in a way that is very different from how other games implement it." LOVE will continue its basic goal of player cooperation in that you "level up" by working with and gaining the respect of other players. The interesting thing here is that it's a constantly shifting design -- just because you have a good working relationship with player 1, that means nothing if player 1 logs out and you begin working with player 2. If you don't already have a good working relationship with player 2 you'll need to cultivate one as part of your progression. You can find all the details on the expansion on the LOVE site.
Motorola & Avail Media's MWAVE makes IPTV launches easier
We know, we know, the availability of a prepackaged combo of content and equipment is the only thing that's stopped you from launching your own IPTV service, but with Avail Media and Motorola's partnership there's no longer any excuse. Designed to ease rollout, Avail Media's expertise in licensing content and bundle of more than 200 SD channels and 20-plus HD stations combines with Motorola to deliver them in MPEG-4 without the need to build a full headend. Dubbed MWAVE, the pair hopes to speed IPTV rollouts across North America, which should be welcome to the ears of anyone looking for more HD choices in their area.
