Monthly Archives: November 2009

Imagine MMOs with little coin

Posted on Monday, 30 November 2009 by Ferrel

Imagine an MMO where coin isn’t an abundant commodity. It is easy if you try. Monsters would not drop it as loot and would instead only reward players with appropriate items. Animals would drop pelts while orcs might carry an … Continue reading →

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EverQuest 2 Week Part 4

Posted on Friday, 27 November 2009 by Ferrel

Today marks the end of Epic Slant’s EverQuest 2 week and it has been quite exciting for me to talk about the game I so dearly love. I realize that some of the topics I covered weren’t exactly “current news” … Continue reading →

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EverQuest 2 Week Part 3

Posted on Thursday, 26 November 2009 by Ferrel

EverQuest 2 week soldiers on Epic Slant and I’ve been pleased with the topics thus far. In each article I’ve tried to give short snippets on the areas of the game that I’ve picked. Some topics, however, require a bit … Continue reading →

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EverQuest 2 Week Part 2

Posted on Wednesday, 25 November 2009 by Ferrel

EverQuest 2 week continues here on Epic Slant as I look at the various aspects that make up my favorite MMO! I’ve been playing for just over two months now and I’m still picking back up on all the intricacies … Continue reading →

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Check out the Multiverse

Posted on Tuesday, 24 November 2009 by Ferrel

It is EQ2 week here on Epic Slant and more Norrath focused stories are on the way. Today, however, I am pleased to announce the first episode of the Podcast that I’m co-hosting, the Multiverse. Together with Chris from Game … Continue reading →

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Everquest 2 Week Part 1

Posted on Monday, 23 November 2009 by Ferrel

Returning to an MMO that you’ve previously played can often be a difficult experience. Players frequently find that the game just isn’t how they left it and the learning curve can sometimes be steep. At the same time they’re treated … Continue reading →

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Guild package deals are usually mail bombs

Posted on Friday, 20 November 2009 by Ferrel

It is inevitable as a guild leader or officer that you’re eventually going to need to fill a certain role in your organization. It is also inevitable that you’re going to have a chance to fill that role with someone … Continue reading →

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American Football for the MMO Gamer

Posted on Monday, 16 November 2009 by Ferrel

Not too long ago Syp was complaining about having to write about American football in the story he was working on. He feigned complete ignorance of the sport and suckered some of us gullible people into believing it! It was … Continue reading →

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MMO Balance vs choice

Posted on Friday, 13 November 2009 by Ferrel

In life we often find that we cannot get everything that we want. To get more of column A we sometimes have to give up some of column B. MMOs tend to be the same way and I wanted to … Continue reading →

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