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World of Peacecraft: That Time My Fake News Story Went Viral

Posted on February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 by

About ten years ago, I was actively blogging about virtual worlds, focusing on developments in this technology, what people were creating in online worlds, and how this interacted with the real world. I was fairly well known, particularly in the Second Life subcommunities. I was also active in the Quaker faith, blogging frequently about my…

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“…. and scene”: wrap-up of World of Peacecraft hoax

Posted on October 24, 2008February 13, 2019 by

And now a little wrap-up after the silly Quaker MMORPG hoax I perpetuated over the couple of days.  For those I fooled and are miffed about it, my apologies.  It was only meant in good fun, I assure you. My intent was simply to riff on the announcement earlier this week of a new virtual…

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Game Trailer for “World of PeaceCraft” Quaker MMORPG

Posted on October 24, 2008February 13, 2019 by

I got in my in-box this link to a game trailer for “World of PeaceCraft,” the new Quaker-themed MMORPG coming out this December. Check out those graphics! They must have used some sophisticated mo-cap and lip sync to get Harrison Ford to look so lifelike. Sweet! (Yes, I’m a bad, bad person. Luckily Quakers don’t…

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More on “Quaker Life: World of PeaceCraft” gameplay

Posted on October 24, 2008February 13, 2019 by

Lots more attention than I expect from yesterday’s post about “Quaker Life: World of PeaceCraft” the new Quaker-themed MMORPG.  I got a follow-up email from the WoP CEO of Thaddeus Thomas, who frankly wasn’t too thrilled that I leaked the news prior to their press conference next week.  Urgg, sorry about that. Anyway, Mr. Thomas…

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Quakers to launch MMORPG “World of PeaceCraft”

Posted on October 23, 2008February 13, 2019 by

Since I have contacts with a number of Quaker institutions, I got this advance notice from the Quaker United Service (QUS) that I thought sounded pretty cool and relevant to this blog.  The Religious Society of Friends — better known as the Quakers — will be launching this December a new online roleplaying game “The…

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