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EQ2: Test Your Soloing Skills

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I popped down to Qeynos this morning to buy some Alkali Loam, Pearls and Vanadium — my usual shopping list as a level 58 jeweler — from the cheaper Qeynos brokers. I’d meet Arioma, my level 5 good-side ranger, who would get the items for me. I brought with me a bagful of new ranger … Read more

City of Heroes: Good vs Evil

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NCSoft kindly sent along a notice that they’re releasing next week a box containing both the City of Heroes and City of Villains games, for one subscription fee. I’ve had World of Warcraft as my “couple of minutes free” game since I stopped playing it full time last spring. But I can’t play that game … Read more

EQ2: Battle of the Twinks

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I love twinks. I love seeing them in my character select screen, in their gleaming armor and sharp weapons, their stories waiting to be told. There’s nothing like making a new character and fitting them out with the most awesome gear possible. That’s why I spent a few hours a couple nights ago making armor, … Read more

Blackguard Has Left the Building

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EQ2 Community Relations manager Ryan “Blackguard” Schwayder is leaving SOE to return home to Denver. Ryan was an expert navigator of those turbulent waters that separate the devs and the players. He was a player, and just wanted to help make a fun game. His humor, intelligence and enthusiasm was contagious in his official and … Read more

Why I Left Gentoo but Still Love Linux

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I was originally going to do a few blogs; one for gaming, one for Linux/IT/work stuff, and one just for personal stuff. Instead it all got glommed into this one! Probably a mistake, but whatever… I was reading an article on Linux.com about some guy’s experience with Gentoo and why he moved to Debian. I … Read more