Tag Archives: Eve Online

MMORPGs and diminishing returns

Posted on Sunday, 30 January 2011 by Ferrel

My tour here in Germany is nearing an end! This has me shifting out of hyper-work mode and back into MMORPGs, writing and other fun things. I’m pleased to say my book will most likely be available by PAX East … Continue reading →

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A fresh face of Ferrel

Posted on Wednesday, 19 January 2011 by Ferrel

There isn’t really a lot to say here other than that the new Eve character generator is out and is ridiculously awesome. The thing is quite stunning and will probably be used in Dust and World of Darkness. The quality … Continue reading →

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Great changes in Eve Online

Posted on Thursday, 6 January 2011 by Ferrel

I realize that I am behind the times on my gaming news but even out here in Germany I do occasionally get a minute or two to think about story ideas. I just rarely get to write them. Even this … Continue reading →

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Risk vs Reward

Posted on Wednesday, 7 July 2010 by Ferrel

You don’t hear “risk vs reward” around MMORPGs very often these days. I imagine that most players are unfamiliar with that term. It is almost a relic of an age gone by. It has shifted from being the basis for … Continue reading →

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Let Mom and Pop Play: Eve Blog Banter #9

Posted on Tuesday, 30 June 2009 by Ferrel

Welcome to the ninth installment of the EVE Blog Banter and its first contest, the monthly EVE Online blogging extravaganza created by CrazyKinux. The EVE Blog Banter involves an enthusiastic group of gaming bloggers, a common topic within the realm … Continue reading →

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PvP be not proud

Posted on Friday, 12 June 2009 by Ferrel

I believe it was Scott Jennings who said the quickest way to get three digit comments was to write an article about PvP. I’m not sure if that will hold true on Epic Slant but I’m going to ignore his … Continue reading →

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Is Mission Running it?

Posted on Friday, 5 June 2009 by Ferrel

It has been almost one month since I first joined the growing Eve Online community and I’ve had an opportunity to dabble in the many aspects of the game. The breadth and width of the universe is simply staggering. Given … Continue reading →

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This is worth a read

Posted on Monday, 1 June 2009 by Ferrel

I’ve been doing my best to read more out in the MMO world to inspire me here and give me more perspective. I came across an interview on MMO Gamer with Craig Morrison that I think every player and developer … Continue reading →

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Eve Blog Banter #8

Posted on Monday, 1 June 2009 by Ferrel

I was browsing around the Eve blogs and I noticed there is a community not unlike that of the Warhammer Cross Promotion Initiative. It is known as the Eve Blog Banter and was started up by Crazy Kinux. The current … Continue reading →

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