I generally don’t delve too much into my personal life here on Epic Slant but sometimes it is unavoidable. I believe you guys would notice if I just up and disappeared for a few weeks. At least I like to think so! That is exactly what is going to...

MMOs, like real life, have social conventions that should be followed by all. The idea of common courtesy and proper etiquette should not be abandoned simply because players are not able to look into each other’s eyes. Despite that fact, however, many...

It may surprise some players to know that many years ago there were no mounts in MMOs. You could not whip out your trusty steed and go plowing across the world at breakneck speeds. You simply had to run it. Frequently, you’d find a class that could...

Imagine an MMO where coin isn’t an abundant commodity. It is easy if you try. Monsters would not drop it as loot and would instead only reward players with appropriate items. Animals would drop pelts while orcs might carry an axe or club. Every item...

Today marks the end of Epic Slant’s EverQuest 2 week and it has been quite exciting for me to talk about the game I so dearly love. I realize that some of the topics I covered weren’t exactly “current news” but they were of great interest to me. It...