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Ferrel

Ferrel

I am occasionally known as Adam and have been around the MMO scene since the text based MUDs. I primarily deal in guild and loot theory and favor the hardcore style of game development.

In the past I've been a high end raid leader and guild officer of some notoriety. Currently I lead Sodality on the Destruction side of Monolith and am, more or less, retired from the "game as a second job" life.

Web Site: Epic Slant

Claimed Blog: Epic Slant - MMO Design and Guild Leadership

MassiveBlips Member since Nov. 21, 2008

Check out the Multiverse
epicslant.com - 16 hours ago
Check out the Multiverse
— epicslant.com — It is EQ2 week here on Epic Slant and more Norrath focused stories are on the way. Today, however, I am pleased to announce the first episode of the Podcast that I’m co-hosting, the Multiverse . Together with Chris from Game by Night and Riknas from Riknas Rants we’ve put together a ... (more) Check out the Multiverse

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Everquest 2 Week Part 1
epicslant.com - 41 hours ago
Everquest 2 Week Part 1
— epicslant.com — Returning to an MMO that you’ve previously played can often be a difficult experience. Players frequently find that the game just isn’t how they left it and the learning curve can sometimes be steep. At the same time they’re treated to far more content than was ever available ... (more) Everquest 2 Week Part 1

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Guild package deals are usually mail bombs
epicslant.com - 4 days ago
Guild package deals are usually mail bombs
— epicslant.com — It is inevitable as a guild leader or officer that you’re eventually going to need to fill a certain role in your organization. It is also inevitable that you’re going to have a chance to fill that role with someone who comes with baggage. That baggage is usually another player that ... (more) Guild package deals are usually mail bombs

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American Football for the MMO Gamer
epicslant.com - 8 days ago
American Football for the MMO Gamer
— epicslant.com — Not too long ago Syp was complaining about having to write about American football in the story he was working on. He feigned complete ignorance of the sport and suckered some of us gullible people into believing it! It was quite hilarious but it did give me an idea for a silly article. Why not ... (more) American Football for the MMO Gamer

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MMO Balance vs choice
epicslant.com - 11 days ago
MMO Balance vs choice
— epicslant.com — In life we often find that we cannot get everything that we want. To get more of column A we sometimes have to give up some of column B. MMOs tend to be the same way and I wanted to look at that in regards to class balance. Players frequently expect more choice when it comes to classes and like ... (more) MMO Balance vs choice
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Your first MMO is your favorite?
epicslant.com - 13 days ago
Your first MMO is your favorite?
— epicslant.com — Today is Veteran’s day and a time to reflect on the sacrifices and duty of our servicemen and women. Though this story is not about them specifically I do want to acknowledge the solemn nature of the day and say I truly am grateful for everything our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines ... (more) Your first MMO is your favorite?

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MMO Blog Alliance 2009 Charity Drive
epicslant.com - 15 days ago
MMO Blog Alliance 2009 Charity Drive
— epicslant.com — The holidays are almost upon us again and this year the MMO Blogging Alliance wants to help ensure a good season for all! We’ve decided to pull together and encourage our readers to donate to those less fortunate. It has been a tough year for many families across the world and a little ... (more) MMO Blog Alliance 2009 Charity Drive

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How to lead a raid Ferrel style
epicslant.com - 18 days ago
How to lead a raid Ferrel style
— epicslant.com — I’ve covered a lot of topics on guild leadership over the life of Epic Slant. Most of my articles focus on how to be a better leader or reflect on management theory issues. Sometimes I forget about the practical application side of leadership and miss out on providing some useful tips ... (more) How to lead a raid Ferrel style

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The Guild Leader Revised
epicslant.com - 22 days ago
The Guild Leader Revised
— epicslant.com — MMO guilds have the distinct quality of being similar to each other in general ways but unique in the specifics. One generality they do share is that no matter how they’re organized, the guild leader will be the most visible role to both members and outsiders. The visibility of the guild ... (more) The Guild Leader Revised

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The Best of Epic Slant: Disney Edition
epicslant.com - 25 days ago
The Best of Epic Slant: Disney Edition
— epicslant.com — Ferrel is on vacation still and couldn’t be torn away from the costumed Lion King characters to write an article! Instead you’ll be treated to nothing but links to older articles that you may have not read. Please understand that we use the term “best of” lightly and ... (more) The Best of Epic Slant: Disney Edition

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When a Guild Falls
epicslant.com - 27 days ago
When a Guild Falls
— epicslant.com — I’ve always made an effort to cover a wide variety of guild related topics on Epic Slant and have managed to do an alright job of it. One of the things that I have not covered is what happens when a guild is coming to a close. This is an eventuality that we prefer not to think about and ... (more) When a Guild Falls

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Cheaters!
epicslant.com - 28 days ago
Cheaters!
— epicslant.com — Warning: This is not Ferrel. This is Scarybooster . I volunteered to come to Ferrel’s Epic home and “watch” it while he was gone on vacation to Disney World. Don’t worry, I’m not allowed to touch anything, only post this Epic masterpiece. Man, I am going to love ... (more) Cheaters!

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Ferrel meets Disney
epicslant.com - 29 days ago
Ferrel meets Disney
— epicslant.com — I just wanted to throw a quick heads up to my readers and subscribers. I will be on vacation from the 25th of October to the 1st of November! That means that there might not be new articles showing up in a timely fashion. I managed to put write one for Wednesday but as of right now (21Oct09) I ... (more) Ferrel meets Disney

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The Dark Side of Voice Chat
epicslant.com - 10/23/2009
The Dark Side of Voice Chat
— epicslant.com — It seems these days that everyone and their pet has a voice chat server. Guilds, groups, games and anything else that starts with a G want to be sure that we can shout at each other instead of type. Obviously, it is a lot easier to complete tasks when we can just talk about what we’re ... (more) The Dark Side of Voice Chat

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Ferrel is a guest on SUWT
epicslant.com - 10/20/2009
Ferrel is a guest on SUWT
— epicslant.com — This weekend Darren of Common Sense Gamer and Karen of Journeys with Jaye asked me to be a guest on their Podcast Shut Up We’re Talking . I haven’t been on an MMO themed show in quite some time so I was pretty much excited all weekend long and I think everything went well. I’m ... (more) Ferrel is a guest on SUWT

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