Player Reputation

This post repeats and expands upon my comments to Amber Night‘s article, Why Player Rep Will Fail; her response to the third-party player reputation site, Playerep.com. Rep based on who considers you a friend Rep systems based on friends lists seem relatively fair. You don’t get to mark anyone down, just up. The people you … Read more

RMT, Monopoly Style

Players Abel, Baker, Charlie and Dawn sit down for a friendly game of Monopoly. They each draw their starting money from the Bank. Baker gives a $20 bill to the banker and receives all the remaining $500 notes. Abel: Huh? What’s that all about? You can’t do that! Baker: Pfft. Sure, it’s technically against the … Read more

Deception: Who is Deceiving Who?

Though we didn’t get to go to the Comic Con yesterday, it did mean I was able to finish up the Deception quest to get my first Prismatic weapon from Nagafen as reward for taking care of Darathar’s threat. Turns out his anger over Lady Vox’s death and frustration at the Drakota for bringing a … Read more

Lost Legend of Lavastorm

Finally finished getting my Xegonite Melodic armor. My guild leader, Xagain, gave me a present of most of the pieces when I turned 62, but due to my personal definition of what arm meant (armor worn on your arm) versus EQ2’s definition (armor worn on your wrist), I got a bracer instead of what EQ2 … Read more

The Ego Trip: Kits and Characters in MMOs

What is it that is exactly the same about every single vacation you have ever taken? You! You’re the same. No matter where you go, there you are. It’s always the same old you. Let me suggest that you take a vacation from yourself. I-I know it sounds wild. It is the latest thing in … Read more