Monthly Archives: September 2010

The Podcast update

It always feels good to stay on a schedule and I’m back on one when it comes to podcasts. We’ve had some really great shows lately on a View from the Top and the Multiverse. I’ve been in rare form … Continue reading

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A PvP/RvR MMORPG Player’s Life-cycle

Life as a PvP/RvR player has been rough lately. For a while they were on a high. They’d convinced the world that their play style was the dominant one in the market and that every MMORPG had to go that … Continue reading

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A lesson for MMORPG designers

I love psychology. I’m equally fascinated by sociology, group think and management theory. I’ve invested large amounts of my life in learning about managing people and teaching others how to do so. It is the engineer in me trying to … Continue reading

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Avoiding Good Vs Evil

Good and evil have been a hallmark of fantasy literature and games for quite some time now. Someone is always the hero and someone else is the villain. In more complex stories you’re not always sure who fits what mold … Continue reading

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Leavin’ on a jet plane…

I haven’t done a lot of writing for Epic Slant lately and I know it! I’ve been putting the finishing touches on my book and getting ready to spend a quarter year in Germany. I suspect that when I get … Continue reading

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Epic Art

Over the course of the life of Epic Slant I’ve commissioned artwork for the site and intellectual property. I used to be quite the fantasy writer a long time ago and built a pretty well constructed universe. With it as … Continue reading

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Dreaming of EverQuest Next Part II

I simply couldn’t fit everything I wanted to say about my EverQuest Next desires in one post without going on forever so I decided I need a part two. You’re welcome to check out the first bit over here or … Continue reading

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Dreaming of EverQuest Next Part I

One of the things that SOE made clear at Fan Faire 2010 was that they were interested in hearing what we wanted in the next EverQuest product. I’ve been sitting around and mulling over exactly what I’d like out of … Continue reading

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EQ2 Multi-Month Discounts

Since Fan Faire I’ve been waiting to hear what discounts players will receive for purchasing long term EverQuest II subscriptions. I was also fairly certain that players would get some in-game goodies as well so I’ve been putting off purchasing … Continue reading

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