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MMO Antiquities - Loot
ferrel.me - 12/15/2008
MMO Antiquities - Loot
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A brief discussion on how itemization in MMOs once was and how developers can benefit from that today.
MMO Antiquities - Grouping
ferrel.me - 12/8/2008
MMO Antiquities - Grouping
— ferrel.me — Ferrel reminisces about some of the traditional features that MMOs used to include in the Antiquities series.... This week we look at grouping. (more) MMO Antiquities - Grouping

Comments vote down Ferrel Ferrel posted 12/8/2008posted this
brokentoys.org - 12/10/2008
And Lo, The Seventh Seal Was Opened
— brokentoys.org — SOE opens an item shop for Everquest and Everquest 2. More details on Kendricke’s blog . Internet... explodes . Good thing they have experienced community managers ! My thoughts? I’ll be brief. I don’t think this is appropriate ... (more) And Lo, The Seventh Seal Was Opened

Comments vote down Tobold's MMORPG Blog found this 12/10/2008found this
tobolds.blogspot.com - 12/10/2008
Everquest I & II go microtransactions
— tobolds.blogspot.com — SOE just announced their newest venture, called Station Cash , offering microtransactions, the ability to buy in-game... items for cash. Most are vanity items, but there are also xp potions, which give you a buff that increases the rate in which you ... (more) Everquest I & II go microtransactions

Comments vote down Kill Ten Rats found this 12/10/2008found this
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  • EmilyBlips EmilyBlips
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    Hey Ferrel, are you familiar with the FFXI drop system? Not that I really am either (yet?), but I was listening to some people talking in the van from the airport to the fan festival last week and they were talking about some drops that sound really harsh similar to what you were thinking. Just wondering if you've experienced that and like that better?
    Posted 12/16/2008 respond (flag)
  • Ferrel Ferrel
    +1

    I know FFXI is known for some serious endurance tests so it would not surprise me if the loot system was similar. Most of my experience is with American MMOs.

    Since EverQuest, other than raid drops, most of the world loot has been kind of hokey and random. 

     I'm not sure what is wrong with having titled loot that actually makes your character better!

    Posted 12/16/2008 respond (flag)
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