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You killed your raid content mobs, you topped out your player versus player (PvP) rewards, you leveled to the cap only a month after the last expansion and, in only a few weeks (or days), the newest content addition to the game is coming out; the dreaded expansion.

Most MMOs that offer expansions which increase the level cap cause depreciation of old content. Let me explain. While features or content are not removed, and backwards compatibility is maintained, the content previous to the expansion often becomes obsolete or out of date. There is little reason for players to go through old content when there's obviously a new and better way of doing things.

Blizzard has prepared for Wrath of the Lich King (WotLK) by making previously challenging raid encounters significantly easier, forcing some folks to cry foul as their hard work becomes "cheapened". The drops now pull from the same loot tables as they did before the change, but with significantly less risk and challenge.

So my question to you is, do you care?

Some of the folks on our World of Warcraft board discussed this very thing last week, and the replies, barbed though they were, elicited strong responses on either side.


Tags: WoW, WotLK, MMO, MoM, DAoC, EQ, LotRo, SoD
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This week we're celebrating EverQuest II's fourth Birthday here at Allakhazam and as our present to the community we're bringing you mini interviews from many of the individuals on the team who've struggled over the years to make EverQuest II the game that you love and play. Today we had a chat with Joy Parkes, the Voice-Over Coordinator for EverQuest II.

Allakhazam : How long have you been working on EverQuest II and how did you get started?

Joy : I joined the team in March 2004. I was hired as a copy editor to edit the 1,000s of lines of dialog that were implemented in the game. I can’t believe it’s been more than four years! After working for a year as copy editor I transitioned into voice-over coordinator for SOE. Currently I still manage VO for EQII but I’m also a project manager for the SOE Audio Group.

Allakhazam : Over the years, is there a particular change that you’ve seen made to EverQuest II that stands out against the rest?

Joy : I’ve seen lots of changes over the years but one thing that remains consistent is the dedication of the team. I work on multiple projects at SOE and I always look forward to collaborating with the EQII designers and producers.


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A sneak peek of the patch message to go with the launch of Seeds of Destruction: Note this message will probably receive a few additions before the Game Update goes live.

*** Highlights ***

*** Seeds of Destruction ***

Welcome to EverQuest Seeds of Destruction, the 15th expansion for EverQuest!

A new rift has opened in the Plane of Time. This rift leads to a bleak prophecy of the end of existence. The world of Norrath lies in ruins. The planet has shattered into millions of shards, spinning in a silent void around the rapidly blackening star of Ro.


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