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Considering the players& iexcl;& macr; requirement and the style of the game, we not only offer more convenient index column but also more detailed game information and more understandable newbie guide, which will guide players, senior or new, to a certain extent.Although there is not much in the way of specific direction to guide you through the game, the item restrictions usually make it fairly obvious what you have to do next.

Why Aren’t There More Blizzards in the Video Game Industry?
2009-11-09 00:00:00
I used to work for a big video game studio that specialized in making licensed hand-held games which were primarily directed towards kids and teens. We’d have regular company meetings and during one such meeting one of our top designers who was a Warcraft RTS fanatic (he played feverishly during his lunch and even after work) defiantly stood up and asked this emperor has no clothes type of question:Why can’t we be like Blizzard?The CEO of our company was slightly taken aback. He replied that he thought the strength of our company was in sticking to the current formula of making games that tie into various movie releases and that there was no possible way we could ever be like Blizzard. End of discussion.Needless to say many of us in the audience were disappointed as we ambled back to our beige industrial cubicles.At some point in the career of most everyone employed in the video game business the “Blizzard” question arises either consciously or sub-consciously. In an industry that produces a surplus of crappy, unforgettable games the towering success of Blizzard shines like a beacon of hope for wayward travelers.Everyone in the industry wants to make great video games like Blizzard. But somehow despite the best of intentions, that rarely ever happens if ever.The Blizzard MagicSo why is Blizzard so special? What do they do that is so different from the rest of the industry?By now most people who are somewhat interested in MMOs know that part of the answer is that Blizzard has adopted some mantras that speak to their respect for the notion of quality. These two you probably know by now:Polish the game experienceDon’t release it until it’s readyBy now, everyone in the industry is aware of the Blizzard success formula. Even SOE’s John Smedley spoke highly of them back in 2004 just before the impending release of WoW. (I would have given anything to see the “we’re screwed” looks on the faces of the EQ dev team who participated in the first WoW beta).So why haven’t companies ado...