Come for the games, stay for the drama.
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
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
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
A lot has happened in game with all my characters. Lots of raiding (mostly with Dina, but played cleric for a Spirits of the Lost raid), lots of progress on all fronts, many heritages done, moved, even got a new hat. Might as well go through this by character! And since I’m leading this off … Read more
SOE yesterday patched in timed (and untimed) tradeskill writs. You ask for a work order and select a difficulty – from easy to difficult in the tier you most recently completed, or a difficult work order in your current tier. My two main crafters – Dina, a 40 tailor; and Dorah, a 51 jeweler; level … Read more