Monthly Archives: June 2010

Fallen Earth Epic Contest Recap!

Posted on Thursday, 17 June 2010 by Ferrel

Today marks the end of the Fallen Earth Epic Contest! I want to say thank you to Icarus for supporting the contest and to everyone who entered. I got a lot of great entries and many of you went down … Continue reading →

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Epic Over Simplification – The Raider Lifecycle

Posted on Wednesday, 16 June 2010 by Ferrel

Playing an MMORPG can often be a progression from one state of being to another. In a way it is almost like a twelve step program. I’m pretty sure I’ve been through them all and enjoy viewing others going through … Continue reading →

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Warhammer 40K MMORPG

Posted on Tuesday, 15 June 2010 by Ferrel

For those who don’t know I am a HUGE Warhammer 40K fan. I’ve always enjoyed it more than the fantasy version. At E3 the MMORPG was finally announced. Check out the video… A lot of that looks cool but lets … Continue reading →

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Ode to the daily quest

Posted on Monday, 14 June 2010 by Ferrel

I’ve explained it before that when I do daily quests in MMORPGs I throw up a little in my mouth. The problem with that is that they are so darn appetizing (minus that retch flavor) because they usually offer just … Continue reading →

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Our trip to Icy Keep

Posted on Monday, 14 June 2010 by Ferrel

Icy Keep in EverQuest II has gotten a decent amount of flack since its release in the last major content update. Many players felt like the rewards didn’t make the zone worthwhile. Raiders expected the next step in raid progression … Continue reading →

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Iniquity is recruiting again

Posted on Sunday, 13 June 2010 by Ferrel

If you’re playing EverQuest II, on the Oasis server (or want to transfer (though I can’t recommend that)), enjoy impossible challenges, and like to raid casually you might be interested in this message. Iniquity is looking for some very specific … Continue reading →

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Epic Over Simplification – Class Balance

Posted on Friday, 11 June 2010 by Ferrel

I’ve seen a lot of really poor class balance lately. This knows no single game or company. As the industry moves away from class interdependency and defined roles we’re getting less of a unique feeling and more of generic console … Continue reading →

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Multiverse Episode 19 – There be Gold here!

Posted on Thursday, 10 June 2010 by Ferrel

Last Friday we knocked out another episode of the Multiverse and it was one of our best shows yet! Gavin joined us as a guest and remained connected until the very end! Chris and I debated the virtues of gold … Continue reading →

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Banking Loot

Posted on Thursday, 10 June 2010 by Ferrel

Many years ago when EverQuest II first went live most raid loot was trade-able. We would lay waste to dragons, giants, and any other beasties that came our way and an officer would collect all of the loot. At the … Continue reading →

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