Raph Koster

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[Raph Koster @raphkoster]

If you missed the STARS REACH trailer, here’s another link to it! #mmo #mmorpg #sandbox https://t.co/Y436NLiFAD

[Bybsie @bybsie]

OK, @PlayStarsReach is insanely good

[David Jagneaux @David_Jagneaux]

Last week for @80Level, we published an exclusive interview with Cliff Bleszinski. Today, we've got a deep dive into sandbox game design with MMO pioneer Raph Koster.

For those who don't know, Koster was lead designer on Ultima Online and creative director on Star Wars Galaxies!

[Raph Koster @raphkoster]

https://t.co/MxuKYH73tr remains true, to my mind. We still need a new platform.

[Raph Koster @raphkoster]

https://t.co/sDayqbzWaO

This is a good talk. It also echoes some things I have been saying for years (I stole @bruces' line about musicians long ago, probably back when we hung out in Austin)... Back in 2005, I wrote a blog post called "The Future of Content" that ended with:

[Raph Koster @raphkoster]

& there are some sorts of games just demand larger investment ($$ or sweat equity) than others. It wouldn't be the first time that genres died at the hands of business realities, as Paolo notes. But it'll be the first time in a while that it's the commercial core of the artform.

[Noclip @noclipvideo]

🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️
The History & Evolution of Massively Multiplayer Games

We talk to @raphkoster about the history of group play, how MUDs became MMOs and the evolution of online worlds.

WATCH HERE:
https://t.co/E3Zh8gwRv4

[Raph Koster @raphkoster]

@tetrisgm @STGshmups No, that was Sid Meier. :)

[Noclip @noclipvideo]

[EARLY ACCESS] The History & Evolution of Massively Multiplayer Games

For Early Access Patrons (our 2nd most popular tier) is our second video with @raphkoster about the history of play, and the evolution of MMOs.

Support /noclip and give it a watch:
https://t.co/G04lP6SghO

[Raph Koster @raphkoster]

@XxChonkExX Glad you liked what you saw!

[Raph Koster @raphkoster]

@meckronos Maaaaybe but… It’s mostly the expanded scope. Graphics are hugely fancier and just the modern QoL demands are many weeks of work.

[Raph Koster @raphkoster]

This is out now and @noclipvideo has done their usual stellar job!

[Noclip @noclipvideo]

🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️

The "Jedi Problem" in Star Wars Galaxies is infamous, but what's the real story behind the legend?

Famed designer @raphkoster talks to @JeremyBJayne about what this remarkable game design challenge can teach us.

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