Sup everyone! OK, so I am creating a free (but still cool) MMORPG and would like to get some suggestions from my readers. So here’s the deal…I am wondering what kind of theme you guys would like to see in a game? For example, do you want a dark magic theme, a game based on a movie, or maybe make a MMORPG with all kinds of old school characters as heroes such as Zelda, Mario, Metroid, etc? Also, I will need beta testers so if you are interested in doing that please post that as well. Any questions, comments, or suggestions of any kind? Cool! Just post them in the comments of this post. Thanks!

If you don’t know me already from other sites, I am currently in college to get a degree in Game & Simulation Programming. Aside from having to play video games and review them for homework (which is really awesome), I get to learn about the new technology that is coming to the industry. I have stumbled upon some really cool information so I thought I would share it with all of you out there! We are just now diving into the virtual reality type console world of gaming with the new infrared sensors that track movement such as the wii-mote. It has sparked a whole new way of home gaming and has truly set a high bar for the future of the gaming industry. So what’s next? Are we going to be wearing full body suits and virtual reality helmets like we see in 80’s and 90’s movies? Well…no. Not quite yet anyway. As cool as that might actually be, the new technology is going to add a much cooler aspect to gaming. There are a few projects out there that are basing some of the game on the users emotions. Now you may be thinking…so what? What’s the big deal about that? Well, I don’t mean they are playing on your emotions to get you into the game’s story or anything. I mean they will be using you emotions to create effects in the game. For example, one of the projects has a development team working on putting this technology into an RPG game. The character will be controlled as usual and use the standard RPG system as we know it today, however it will add a personal touch to it. Certain spells, abilities, etc., will only be activated when you are feeling certain emotions. Let’s say you are fighting a boss battle in the game. Imagine that when you get pissed off at the game, your character reacts that way as well. The emotion causes your character to burst into flames and then bust out some kick ass combo. Likewise, if you were happy it would trigger a totally different set of moves and options. This same principle could be used in fighting games such as Mortal Kombat or Tekken series’. Think about how cool it would be to have combo’s based on your emotions! This kind of technology will open up a whole new way of gaming. Basing certain aspects of a game on the players fear, nerves, and current mood will be absolutely insane. Best of all, this isn’t just some pipe dream…it is becoming a reality in a matter of time. How they are measuring these emotions and many other details about this technology are still not being talked about. It’s just too early to let so much loose, so keep your eyes and ears open as more info comes along. Until then, just imagine the possibilities this will open up!