MMOBlurbs

Jul 14

Penn & Teller on Violence in Games

Great show on the non-issue of violent video games and children.  Wish the congressmen would think about something more productive.

http://www.sho.com/site/video/brightcove/series/title.do?bcpid=14033851001&bclid=28193925001

Jul 13

Has EQ2 hit the hardware limits finally?

This week I should be installing a larger video card than I am used to.  I am looking forward to turning EQII up full and seeing if I can run it like that yet.  How long has it been out again.

Anyway if you are curious here is the card I bought:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102809

Of course after everything is said and done the card doesn’t prove anything, because my CPU isn’t the newest on the block either.

Followup will come later this week after I get it all hooked up.

Darkfall NA1 is Online

Tremble in fear, friends.  Hell has now come to North America.

http://www.us.darkfallonline.com/default.php

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The spell effects in Everquest II are really nice, but I really don’t like the target arrow.  I’m sure I can turn it off, but I’m lazy.

The spell effects in Everquest II are really nice, but I really don’t like the target arrow.  I’m sure I can turn it off, but I’m lazy.

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