Category Archives: Eden Eternal

MMORPG gaming history, part 2

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Telwyn

This post continues my blog journey through all the MMORPGs that I’ve played in the order of when I first tried them. Vanguard, Saga of Heroes, 2012 One of the last boxes that I ever purchased for a MMORPG, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Archeage, BDO, Eden Eternal, ESO, FFXIV, Guild Wars, MMORPG, Neverwinter, TSW, Wildstar | 2 Comments

Search engines and blogpost popularity

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Telwyn

A recent Massively OP post started a discussion about whether Google search rankings relate to or indicate a given game (or MMORPGs) popularity. The comments developed into a bit of a splitting hairs debate about what type of Google search … Continue reading →

Posted in Eden Eternal, EQ2, LotRO, MMORPG, Neverwinter, SWTOR, World of Warcraft | 3 Comments

The thought of starting fresh in a MMO

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Telwyn

I read Chestnut’s recent post about starting fresh in The Secret World with interest and a good measure of respect. Starting over in that game in particular is a major task as the game’s mechanics allow for so much ‘horizontal’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Eden Eternal, MMORPG, Vanguard, World of Warcraft | 2 Comments

Click to move in MMORPGs, good or bad?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Telwyn

Click to move is a bit of strange feature in MMORPGs. It’s common enough in some genres, action RPGs like Diablo for instance. In my experience it’s a bit rarer in this genre, at least as a default-on or obvious … Continue reading →

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When coming back is no longer an option

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Telwyn

I wrote recently about the my dilemma over whether to return to Vanguard before it is shutdown this summer. In the same post’s comments I noted that the patcher won’t update on my install anymore, it’s too out-of-date now. Returning … Continue reading →

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EQ2: Views of Norrath

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Telwyn

I’m back playing EQ2 as my ‘solo’ game, I play Guild Wars 2 and SWTOR with friends and family so EQ2 is my game to play when my partner is raiding in WoW. Travelling around the world I’m often taken … Continue reading →

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Are Public Quests always abandoned over the long-term?

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Telwyn

I wonder whether Public Quests, of the various kinds thusfar implemented in MMOs, are always destined to be under-utilised by developers and abandoned by the games’ population? I read recently this thread on the EQ2 forums. It’s mostly aimed at … Continue reading →

Posted in Eden Eternal, EQ2, Guild Wars, MMORPG, Rift | 3 Comments

Public events in Eden Eternal

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Telwyn

Several MMOs have public events or quests that offer casual group content to players who happen to be in the area. Rift’s invasions are a high profile version of this, tightly integrated as a core game mechanic. But other games … Continue reading →

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Larger than life characters

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Telwyn

I wonder if some players of MMOs have a ‘type’ that they prefer to play, of is this unusual? I do know several WoW players who always preferred to play gnomes over any other race due to the cuteness factor. … Continue reading →

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Eden Eternal: accessible gaming

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Telwyn

Having tried Eden Eternal recently, by coincidence this Saturday I ended up showing it to two senior relatives. I have introduced a number of my family to MMORPGs over the years, and try to find time to play with them … Continue reading →

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