Iron Realms News

IRE Asks: Would you play a hardcore character?

Permadeath MMO game

Death is never a permanent thing in any of the Iron Realms games, but what if the opposite were true?

IRE Asks: When was your last noob mistake?

An MMO Elf Bard

Accidentally feed your wedding ring to a humgii? Share your last novice blunder with us!

IRE Asks: How do you deal with internet downtime?

Dwarf warrior

When the internet goes down, the MMO gamer frowns. Tell us your sadface stories about internet downtime in this IRE Asks!

IRE Asks: What unique artefact would you own?

Dwarf Priest

What unique artefact would you own to give you an advantage in your favourite MMO? Answer in this IRE Asks!

IRE Asks: Who would win a divine rumble?

MMA

If we locked all the divine in a steel cage, who would come out the victor? You tell us!

IRE Asks: Which IRE game has the best intro?

A dwarf warrior wielding an epic battleaxe.

You don't want to miss this IRE Asks! We offer an inside look at new player statistics and ask players to weigh in on today's question.

IRE Asks: What was your favourite promo item?

Iron Realms logo

Iron Realms makes the habit of running monthly promos as encouragement and incentive to both new and existing players.

IRE Asks: When was your last MMO meltdown?

Rage face comic

IRE Asks readers to share the details of their last video game induced meltdown.

IRE Asks: What's the longest you've played in one session?

A keyboard pillow.

What's the longest you've gamed in a single session? Answer this IRE Asks!

IRE Asks: Have you met MMO friends IRL?

MMO Cosplay group

One of the best things about MUDs are the tight-knit communities. With the smaller playerbase, everything becomes a little more personal.

IRE Asks: Are You a Multigamer?

dual monitors

Everyone has heard of multiplaying, which is considered illegal in Iron Realms games. But what about multigaming?

IRE Asks: Do you read the MMO mythology?

MMO Dwarf Priest

Most MMORPGs provide an accompanying mythology, for curious players.

IRE Asks: What Class Would You Create?

RPG Occultist

Last time you were asked to fill the role of an Iron Realms MUD Producer, with the task of chopping a class completely out of your game.

MMO Art Designer Chris Bourassa

This is a great interview with Chris Bourassa who handles most of the Iron Realms art work and has worked on projects for other large gaming companies.

South Korea MMORPG Gaming Curfew Law Goes into Effect

MMO Curfew

South Korea recently passed a law prohibiting underage gaming during certain hours overnight. This article discusses both its merits and disadvantages.

IRE Asks: Which Class Would You Axe?

MMO Tank Class

IRE Asks players which class they would chop out of their favourite MMORPG!

IRE Asks: What Type of AFKer Are You?

Ninja Class

MMORPGs have different policies regarding going AFK, but players will still find ways to pass out in front of their keyboards and not respond for a couple hours.

Playing Alts in Iron Realms MMORPGs

Multiboxing in MMORPGs

 Iron Realms has just a few basic rules when it comes to owning multiple (alt) characters, and this helpful article points them out!

IRE Asks: Is Your Character's Race for RP or for the Stats?

Insectoid race from MMORPG

In each Iron Realms games, players have many racial options available to choose from.

SWTOR Forces Players to Share Surname Between All Characters?

Wardancer

This article details how tight regulations for character surnames in MMORPGs can ruin the roleplay experience for its players.

IRE Asks: What MMO Mob Would You Own as a Pet?

green puppy

IRE Asks players to share their opinion on hot topics to the MMO industry, as well as current happenings in the IRE games.

IRE Asks: How Long Do You Spend Bashing?

The Grind

IRE asks players how long they typically spend bashing their favourite zones as part of the daily "IRE Asks" series.

Would Advanced AI Work in MUDs?

Lizard man
As the AI in video games becomes more complex, especially with Skyrim's most recent radiant AI system, this article explores the concept of AI in MUDs.

IRE Asks: How Separate is Your Character's Personality?

Bard Elf

Is your character a completely unique person compared to your real life persona, or an extension of yourself in the game? Comment on this short article!

Best RP Communities: Roleplay in MMORPGs

occultist

Where are the best roleplaying communities? Right here at Iron Realms, says player Rean Moliuvia!

Skyrim: A Text Gamer's Point of View

Skyrim

Two years before  AchaeaThe Elder Scrolls: Arena was first made available in 1994 for DOS systems. Throughout its history, the game relied heavily on the idea of allowing players to develop a unique character that makes its own choices -- and then deals with the consequences of them.

Where are the Thief Classes in MMORPGs?

assassin thief

Article contributor Rean Moliuvia talks about the non-existence of thief classes in popular MMORPGs, in this article that will steal your attention.

Are MMORPG Item Malls Unbalanced?

dwarf priest

In this opinion piece, author Rean Moliuvia compares the pay-for-perks model of IRE games to popular MMORTS, Heroes of Newerth.

The Types of Items in Item Malls

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This article details what kind of items you find in your average MMO item mall, and how they can affect the game.

Will Gold Farming Become Taxable?

gold farming

Selling virtual items and currency for real world money certainly isn’t anything new for MMORPGs. While less common in Iron Realms games, it occurs every day in large games like World of Warcraft. The reality is, gold farming is a billion dollar industry.

Are Microtransactions the MMO Item Mall Killers?

Satyr

Virtual goods can be either a boon or a bane to an MMORPG. This article explores both sides of the coin when it comes to buying or selling intangible items using real world commodities, and the effects it has on an MMORPG.

Top Item Mall Costumes in MMOs

leia costume

Player costumes in MMORPGs become a hot topic every Halloween - did you design a costume for your MMO character this year? Read on and share your comments!

Five Potential MMO Movies

mmo movie

More and more games and comics are making it to television and cinema. This article discusses the topic and explores a possible movie based on a popular Iron Realms MMORPG.

Player Housing in MMORPGs - Is it here yet?

player housing

Player housing is important to many online gamers - but it's something developers keep putting on the "to-do" list. Read this article and share your comments!

Tearing Down Language Barriers in MMO Games

captain planet

Alex Carlson offers his opinion on the seperation of gamers into region-specific servers, and how developers should tear down language barriers.

All MMORPGs are just 1's and 0's

Bjarne Stroustrup

This informational article looks at how our favourite online games were made possible through the invention of the C++ programming language, which powers the Rapture engine.

What if the MMO Item Mall Was Never Invented?

Item Mall

In this opinion piece, Tony Celentano wonders what the MMO industry would be like if the pioneers of the pay-for-perks model launched with a subscription fee.

Should Polygamous Marriages Be a Part of MMORPGs?

Polygamy Parody

Iron Realms games allow characters to marry eachother within the game; what if polygamous marriages were an option? Read on and offer your opinion in the comments!

Why True F2P Sandbox MMOs are a Niche Market

themepark game

More and more gamers are demanding MMOs with sandbox gameplay, but run screaming from the best toolkit of all - their brains.

Sci-fi MMORPG Tears of Polaris development put on hold, but not cancelled.

tears of polaris

Tears of Polaris, the sci-fi mmorpg to be the sixth game by Iron Realms, has been put on hold indefinitely. Read on to find out why, and how Iron Realms plans to move forward.

Should 'Other' Be a Gender Option in Text Games?

gender confusion

What happens when you don’t want to play a boy or a girl character? Inspired by Google+, this article explores the potential for other options.

Worst Careers in the Game Industry

games

Considering picking up a part time job in the videogame industry to make some extra gold on the side? We break down the jobs in the MMORPG industry that simply don't pay.

Zork Inspired Addicting Games by Iron Realms

Zork

You can play Zork on Iron Realms, but what about some of the other text games that started it all? This article pays tribute to the addicting games that started the text adventure craze.

An Iron Realms Credit Card from the Delos Credit Union?

fake credit card

Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a "credit card" from the Delos credit union? Exchange Iron Realms credits to purchase things in real life? This article ponders a credit to real currency exchange rate while listing the credit value of some popular real life items.

Optional Subscriptions in Item Mall MMOs

rpg dragon iron realms

Anyone can hunt up the gold to buy credits from the market, but what options are available for true addicts? This article details the Iron Elite subscription program and why players subscribe to the most addicting games from Iron Realms.