Tag Archives: EverQuest

Being Uber

Posted on Tuesday, 25 May 2010 by Ferrel

Ferrel arrived on the Brell server with nothing. To many of you that probably sounds like it isn’t that big of an issue considering how easy gear is to come by these days. In EverQuest being nude was devastating. I … Continue reading →

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Ferrel in the big league

Posted on Friday, 21 May 2010 by Ferrel

It is here where the story is going to slow down and in some cases be disjointed. I know what events happened in my career and I also am aware of the dates history has assigned to the releases of … Continue reading →

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Ferrel, the plan

Posted on Tuesday, 18 May 2010 by Ferrel

Dresden, Khallid and I were getting pretty bored with the PC games we were playing in 2000. We were looking for something far more substantial and over lunch one day we kicked around the idea of giving EverQuest another shot. … Continue reading →

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Ferrel, the formative years

Posted on Friday, 14 May 2010 by Ferrel

The sting of Ultima Online was still pretty fresh in my mind but I went back and played it again a few times after my initial rage quit. Inevitably I would suffer a similar experience a few times and become … Continue reading →

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Defending Warcraft

Posted on Friday, 19 March 2010 by Ferrel

I’m fairly confident that anyone who frequents Epic Slant will be confused by the title of this article. Don’t worry folks, I’m not actually going to be defending World of Warcraft! I’ve just discovered that a catchy title can bring … Continue reading →

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What is in a name?

Posted on Tuesday, 22 December 2009 by Ferrel

I’ve been accused of being an MMO elitist for numerous reasons. When I was enjoying a successful career as a hardcore raider and guild leader I pretty much heard every insult under the sun. I’ve even been called a group … Continue reading →

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Your first MMO is your favorite?

Posted on Wednesday, 11 November 2009 by Ferrel

Today is Veteran’s day and a time to reflect on the sacrifices and duty of our servicemen and women. Though this story is not about them specifically I do want to acknowledge the solemn nature of the day and say … Continue reading →

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Redefining MMOS: Removing Multiplayer from MMORPG

Posted on Monday, 5 October 2009 by Ferrel

Long ago, when the MMORPG genre was young, cooperation between players was considered to be almost a necessity. If you were to roam about solo in Ultima Online, you would likely fall prey to a roaming band of player killers. … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Dragon*Con

Posted on Monday, 7 September 2009 by Ferrel

There is always something refreshing about hanging out with a lot of people who like the same things you do. So, to say I had a great time at Dragon*Con would be an understatement! I had the opportunity to meet … Continue reading →

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