Filed under: Fantasy, Interviews, MMO industry, The Game Archaeologist
This week we continue our interview with Steve Nichols, one of the original lead developers on The Realm Online. After his work on this pioneering title, Nichols expanded his MMO resume with projects such as the never-seen Middle-earth Online (MEO), the seminal Freelancer, the PvP-centric Shadowbane, and the cult classic Dungeon Runners. These days, Nichols is with Retired Astronaut Collective, continuing to create games for all of us nutty players to enjoy.
In this riveting conclusion to our talk on The Realm Online, Nichols discusses the difficulties of the game’s promotions, lessons learned from his time on the project, and the sundry secrets of hanky-panky in this early MMO.
Continue reading The Game Archaeologist: Steve Nichols’ The Realm Online debriefing, part 2
The Game Archaeologist: Steve Nichols’ The Realm Online debriefing, part 2 originally appeared on Massively on Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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