http://www.angryraider.com One raider's life in various fantasy worlds. Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:56:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wish I could explain my absence as being the result of purchasing an island and retiring there, but the truth is, for quite a while, I just didn’t feel like playing MMOs or talking about them. I still read MMO blogs, but the post counts in my RSS reader ... http://www.angryraider.com/archives/149 The past couple of days in EVE have been quite exciting. I left the dead corporation I was in and joined The Greater Goon (also known as Groon). I had originally planned to join GoonFleet but I started feeling like I’d just disappear in their ranks, and they can be ... http://www.angryraider.com/archives/148 I haven’t been actively playing EVE, meaning I haven’t flown my ships and blown stuff except for one mission. Since I haven’t had the time to really invest in increasing standing and saving up LP, I’ve been working on my skills. I finished Core Competency Standard last night and have ... http://www.angryraider.com/archives/147 A lot has happened in the two months since I last posted. I reactivated WoW, played for a while, and deactivated. My wife started playing Aion. And most importantly, I started working a lot at my new job, where I am in charge of product development. And I bought a ... http://www.angryraider.com/archives/146 In my most recent post, I told you that I was playing WoW again. But I wouldn't go so far as to say "I'm addicted." In fact, other than a Winterspring here and there, I haven't been playing much. I did spend some time this weekend leveling a warlock with my ... http://www.angryraider.com/archives/145 They pull me back in. Sort of. You see, I did what so many other addicts do. I reactivated WoW. I didn't stop playing EVE. Oh no, no way. I still log in and manage my skills and certificates. I did a few missions last night to earn more standing so I ... http://www.angryraider.com/archives/143 I sometimes really miss EverQuest II. I considered rolling a new character, a necromancer, which is a class I always wanted to play but never did. I just don't really want to pay for so many MMO subscriptions every month. Maybe when the next GU comes out, I'll reactivate and ... http://www.angryraider.com/archives/141 I will admit something to you today. I'm a completionist. Nothing makes me happier than acquiring something and all its accessories. I love the feeling of a complete set. When I was a kid, I had tons of GI Joe action figures and vehicles. My brother and I would get ... http://www.angryraider.com/archives/139 Last night was a touchstone moment for me in EVE. I finished training the skills necessary to fly my Raven. Wait, EVE? When did I start playing that? As it turns out, a few months ago. Let me explain. I was at Best Buy with my wife and brother, browsing the PC ... http://www.angryraider.com/archives/135 I don't know what it is about EQ2 that makes me more emotionally invested it in than other MMOs that I currently play or have played in the past. In terms of the number of hours spent playing, I've invested far more into WoW than EQ2, maybe tenfold or even ... http://www.angryraider.com/archives/133