Monthly Archives: August 2010

Of guilds and love

Posted on Sunday, 29 August 2010 by Ferrel

If you were to ask me five years ago why I thought my guild was successful I would tell you it was because we had the best players. We didn’t all get along. We rarely all agreed. Some of us … Continue reading →

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Mystics, Warlocks, and Coercers needed!

Posted on Saturday, 28 August 2010 by Ferrel

Iniquity continues to make progress in EverQuest II! We’re clearing our raids in less time than ever and trying new content each week. We’ve had some exceptional talent join us recently and we’re looking to fill out our last few … Continue reading →

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EQ2 Extended and Freemium

Posted on Monday, 23 August 2010 by Ferrel

EverQuest II Extended went live this past week and that has given a lot of writers something to think about. Freemium is the talk of the town and it is reaching out from the niche market and into the mainstream. … Continue reading →

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What is a plate healer

Posted on Sunday, 22 August 2010 by Ferrel

I’ve been reading a lot lately that has me concerned that players and developers have lost their way when it comes to plate healers. Nobody seems to understand the tradition they represent and what exactly they do. This particular condition … Continue reading →

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Dirges, Iniquity needs you!

Posted on Friday, 20 August 2010 by Ferrel

I’ve been talking a lot about Iniquity lately because of how proud I am of our progress. This week we hit a new high by clearing Tox’s Mound with 14 people on an off night (and remember, we’re not even … Continue reading →

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Just for the fun of it

Posted on Friday, 20 August 2010 by Ferrel

Recently I’ve been discussing fun vs mechanics in MMORPGs on one of my favorite forums. These days “fun” is the new buzz word and generally if you suggest something that is “not fun” players hit the wall. What I find … Continue reading →

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View from the Top guild leader panel

Posted on Tuesday, 17 August 2010 by Ferrel

At Fan Faire 2010 Karen and I had the pleasure of sitting down with a panel of guild leaders. We used the time to discuss topics that are important to them and pose some questions. The room was a bit … Continue reading →

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Alternatives to the quest hubs

Posted on Tuesday, 17 August 2010 by Ferrel

I make it no secret that I think quest hubs are one of the worst “innovations” to ever hit the MMORPG genre. I think they destroy the scale of the world and change how designers do their jobs. I believe … Continue reading →

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Pictures from SOE Fan Faire 2010

Posted on Monday, 16 August 2010 by Ferrel

This year I took a new camera to Fan Faire so that I wouldn’t end up without any memories. We had an amazing time and took a lot of great photos! Much to my pleasure the camera worked out well … Continue reading →

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