Monthly Archives: May 2009

Encouraging Groups in MMOs

Posted on Friday, 29 May 2009 by Ferrel

It is no secret that I am constantly advocating the need for grouping in MMOs. I’m always on some forum or blog pointing out that soloing should be an option but not the best option. There are numerous ways to … Continue reading →

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MMO Antiquities – Competition in PvE

Posted on Monday, 25 May 2009 by Ferrel

Some of you may recall a time when instancing pretty much didn’t exist. If you wanted to go after a raid mob you had to compete in the cut throat world of high end gaming. Sometimes you’d have to wait … Continue reading →

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More MMOs need APIs

Posted on Friday, 22 May 2009 by Ferrel

Anyone who has been reading Epic Slant lately is probably aware that I’ve dipped into Eve Online quite a bit. I continue to find really neat aspects of the game that just add value for me. One that I discovered … Continue reading →

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Getting a feel for Eve Online

Posted on Monday, 18 May 2009 by Ferrel

I’ve had the opportunity to play a lot more Eve Online since my last article and I have to be honest and say I’m really enjoying the game. So much so, in fact, that I wish I had found it … Continue reading →

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Character Advancement Part V – Heroic Levels

Posted on Friday, 15 May 2009 by Ferrel

It is time once again for an article about character advancement. We’ve covered some of the normal ways to progress (levels, skills and traditional AAs) and even some crazy ideas like Endless Grind Points. Today I want to look at … Continue reading →

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The greatest commodity: Reputation

Posted on Monday, 11 May 2009 by Ferrel

I’ve been spending a lot of time lately checking out different MMOs and doing a lot of reading. In my “travels” the one thing that seems to astound me, however, is the general lack of concern for one’s reputation. I … Continue reading →

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Eve: Joining the crowd

Posted on Friday, 8 May 2009 by Ferrel

One of the biggest curiosities for me was the fact that Massively seems to be in love with Eve Online. In my eyes they do more articles about that game than any other. Given that I think highly of the … Continue reading →

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Shadow Realm goes public!

Posted on Monday, 4 May 2009 by Ferrel

I’ve mentioned in a few articles that I’ve been working on a private EverQuest server for my friends and I. It has been quite a process to say the least. This weekend, however, I was able to stand up the … Continue reading →

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Character Progression Part IV – Alternate Advancement Points

Posted on Friday, 1 May 2009 by Ferrel

If you’ve played EverQuest you’re familiar with the term “AA points.” In fact it might even make you ill just talking about it. Alternate Advancement points stepped onto the scene with the release of Luclin and have stuck around ever … Continue reading →

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