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  • The Daily Grind: Things that go bump in the night

    by 
    Krystalle Voecks
    Krystalle Voecks
    10.31.2010

    Imagine this: You're wandering along, minding your own business, when you hear a Rogue's attack -- then your character is dead. Or perhaps you've been getting your zen on while mining, only to realize all too late that your can of ore was flipped and someone now has kill rights on you. Perhaps your heart started pounding after seeing the big nasty boss you've been working up to finally unleash his fury on your group. Plenty of opportunities exist for us to be scared in our favorite games. For Halloween, we want to ask this: What's your most memorable MMO scary moment? Was it your guild pulling off a long-standing prank on you? Perhaps it was someone staging a coup on your corp? Or maybe it was something completely innocuous like someone startling you over vent? Leave your tale of MMO terror in the comments below! Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!

  • The 7 Deadly Sins of EVE Online

    by 
    James Egan
    James Egan
    08.15.2008

    EVE Online is by design a darker game than most other MMOs, which means certain actions unthinkable in other games are allowed in EVE's setting of New Eden. It's a game that rewards cunning and brutally punishes stupidity. Players can assume many roles in New Eden, but the villains in a story are often the most interesting. In EVE, you get to be one. While there are many wrongs a pilot in New Eden can commit, these are seven of the worst. Some players specialize in one of these 'sins,' while others manage to indulge in all seven. Come explore the darker side of EVE >> %Gallery-29722%