EverQuest Next: How Players Experience Lore
The EverQuest Next Round Table response video for the lore poll was posted today, and I want to follow up with some of my feedback. But first, let's watch. Overall,…
The EverQuest Next Round Table response video for the lore poll was posted today, and I want to follow up with some of my feedback. But first, let's watch. Overall,…
Today's EverQuest Next Roundtable question asks: If a player sells an item to an NPC merchant, should other players be able to buy that item from the merchant? I say…
Yesterday's EQN Landmark Livestream was finally something to get really excited about. Â For the first time I feel like I understand more of how the tools will work, what the…
Let’s discuss everyone’s favorite topic: MMO Death Penalties and Mechanics. Â I have my personal and passionate opinion. Â I know that deep down I want the penalty to be bad enough that death is horrifying. Â Death should be a penalty — yes, a PENALTY. Â I’m not talking a slap on the wrist or a chance to show off the world in greyscale. Â Now, let’s talk about what kind of penalty.
I watched the EverQuest Next Round Table video this morning. Â Omeed Dariani and Michael Mann discuss SOE’s very, very vague idea of how the death penalty mechanics should be approached without actually saying anything specific. Â Don’t be fooled, though. Â They might have said more than you think. Â Let’s look very closely at their comments.
Read on for my philosophies and ideas in response to what the EQ Next dev team has said thus far. (more…)
I was genuinely shocked yesterday when I came home to a bunch of people shouting "DID YOU GO TRAILBLAZER?!"Â I had absolutely no idea that SOE was planning a Founder's…
I'm late to the conversion again, but these EverQuest Next Round Table topics are really worth the conversation both here and around the web (do people say web anymore?). Â A…
I love how such a simple mechanic can add so much depth to a game. Â When used properly, time of day in a MMO can do more than just make…
I know I'm a little late on this one since the EverQuest Next team already posted their video, but I have to get my opinion out there about fast travel.…
Lore is another MMO topic I am passionate about. Â I'm picky because I've seen lore handled in so many different ways, and I know what I like and dislike very…
I've been going through the EverQuest Next website looking for all of the tasty tidbits of information I can find. Â While doing so, I realized I haven't been doing my…