Monthly Archives: August 2010

Iniquity, rolling thunder

Posted on Monday, 16 August 2010 by Ferrel

It is hard to believe that I will have been back in EverQuest II for a year in a matter of weeks. When we returned we had very small goals and whole lot of hope. I think it is fair … Continue reading →

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EverQuest Next

Posted on Monday, 16 August 2010 by Ferrel

Since Fan Faire 2010 there has been a lot of buzz regarding SOE’s EverQuest Next. Everyone wants to speculate on what the game may be and how it is going to change the MMORPG market. I have high hopes for … Continue reading →

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A moment with Frizznik

Posted on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 by Ferrel

One of the bonuses of being at Fan Faire is that you get to talk to developers! Calthine of Zam ensured that Karen and I would have a chance to do so! She found Paul “Frizznik” Carrico and brought him … Continue reading →

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EQ2 and Class Balance

Posted on Monday, 9 August 2010 by Ferrel

By now I’m certain that anyone following EQ2 has read a lot of the information that came out of the class balance panel at SOE’s Fan Faire this year. Feldon did an exceptional job of doing live updates during the … Continue reading →

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EQ2 brings out the best in me

Posted on Monday, 9 August 2010 by Ferrel

I’m sitting in the air port waiting on my plane to fly home from SOE Fan Faire 2010. As I drifted off to sleep last night I thought about all of the amazing things that happened over the long weekend … Continue reading →

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EverQuest 2 Extended Panel

Posted on Friday, 6 August 2010 by Ferrel

EverQuest 2 Extended Panel

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Fan Faire 2010 key note

Posted on Thursday, 5 August 2010 by Ferrel

EverQuest II announces the next expansion, Destiny of Velious! February 8th, flying mounts! More details tomorrow! EverQuest II Extended To get new players into the game… Beta in August 17th. “To remain comparative.” The future of EverQuest… EverQuest Next? SOE … Continue reading →

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SOE Fan Faire Day 1

Posted on Thursday, 5 August 2010 by Ferrel

It is day one of the SOE 2010 Fan Faire! I’ve met up with some guildies, other bloggers and of course some staff! The doors just opened and we managed to get inside! There are a LOT of platinum pass … Continue reading →

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When good devs go rock star – Epic Oversimplification

Posted on Wednesday, 4 August 2010 by Ferrel

We’ve all seen it before. A popular fan site administrator, community manager, or some other lucky soul is given a chance to be a developer for an MMORPG. They remember what it was like to be a player. They are … Continue reading →

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