Aidis Darvidas
The most difficult part of a raid encounter can be managing the Adds or additional enemies that come at predefined moments during the fight. EQ2 has a storied history of people trying different methods to manage, crowd control, confuse, or completely reset Adds during challenging fights. Clearly, the desire to beat more difficult enemies is a powerful temptation to cheat. Manipulating the outcome of a fight through timely brawler death feigns or leashing certain mobs by fighting at a distance are tactics which have existed in EQ2 from the very beginning. Such exploits were very publicly documented in Veeshan’s...
Day: July 15, 2010
Feldon
UPDATE: We heard about layoffs today, but linked to (and quoted) the 2009 article. Here is the correct link and quote: From IndustryGamers.com: The developer behind DC Universe Online and The Agency, Sony Online Entertainment, has laid off 35 employees, or just over 4% of its full-time workforce, in an effort to “better align the company’s resources…as well as improve operational efficiency,” says SOE’s Scott Gulbransen, senior director of global PR & corporate communications. The official statement: “In a move to better align the company’s resources against areas of growth that meet consumer demand in today’s online market as...
From the EQ2 Forums: Greetings Norrathians! We have been made aware of a potential threat to your account security, and ask you to read this, pass it on, link it and let others know. There is a serious phishing scam being perpetrated right now. You may receive an email telling you that your password has been changed or asking you to log into the linked site for some reason. Please double check the URL of the site that you are being asked to access. The legitimate SOE site will have this URL: http://auth.station.sony.com. Please do not enter your information...