Former World of Warcraft lead speaks out on the problem plaguing MMO combat – the "bajillion buff and debuff icons"
He also defends tab-targeting combat, saying it doesn't need to be stationary or "predictable"
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MMO veteran Greg Street has spoken out about the problem plaguing combat systems in MMOs, and he says it’s not tab-targeting, but instead the “bajillion buff and debuff icons” used in an attempt to convey information.
Street has been on the MMO block for quite some time, so it’s safe to say he knows his stuff. From serving as the lead systems designer on World …