Monthly Archives: January 2010

A View from the Top – Episode 4

Posted on Sunday, 31 January 2010 by Ferrel

Karen and I are back in the saddle and getting shows recorded as quickly as life allows! This week on A View from the Top we had the opportunity to sit down with Vaellen, a former EverQuest raid guild officer … Continue reading →

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Absolutely had to share this!

Posted on Friday, 29 January 2010 by Ferrel

I’ve finally got my head above water on my project and returned to my blog reader. It feels like it has been so long and as a result I have a whole lot to catch up on. I came across … Continue reading →

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What the iPad means for MMOs

Posted on Thursday, 28 January 2010 by Ferrel

Yesterday there was a whole lot of excitement across the internet about Apple’s announcement of the iPad. That excitement changed to disappointment in some people as they felt like they weren’t getting “the next big thing.” In fact a common … Continue reading →

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Six Questions with Aimee Rekoske

Posted on Thursday, 28 January 2010 by Ferrel

In my efforts to bring interesting insight to Epic Slant I’ve sent out open ended questions to the industry members I’m familiar with. The response has been pretty good so far and I am pleased to bring you another set … Continue reading →

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Battlegrounds come to EQ2, doh!

Posted on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 by Ferrel

I had heard a lot of rumors floating around the Sentinel’s Fate beta that battlegrounds would be showing up in EverQuest 2. I hoped that it was just a joke to tease me into a froth but it appears they … Continue reading →

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Make a difference in EQ2

Posted on Tuesday, 26 January 2010 by Ferrel

I realize that my title may be a bit misleading for some of you but it is meant with the best of intentions. I am announcing that Iniquity of Oasis is looking for one player to join our ranks as … Continue reading →

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Ask a Guild Leader Episode Two

Posted on Monday, 25 January 2010 by Ferrel

Being a guild leader is not an easy task these days. It is even more difficult when you’re just starting out. That is the basis for this episode’s question! From the submission form came this question: How do you go … Continue reading →

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And then they baaaaaanned me!

Posted on Friday, 22 January 2010 by Ferrel

“And then they banned me” is sung to the tune of “I did it my way” as popularized by Frank Sinatra. Just kidding, I’m not actually going to sing for you today. Perhaps one day on one of my podcasts. … Continue reading →

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Norrath’s Next Playable Race

Posted on Friday, 22 January 2010 by Ferrel

It seems like an eternity ago when the original EverQuest developers asked players what race they’d like added as playable. The poll came out to say that faeries was what the players wanted and inevitably they showed up in EverQuest … Continue reading →

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