May 222013
 
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Have you always wanted to attend E3 but don’t work in the Games Industry? Do you play SOE games? This is your chance to win one free pass to attend E3 and see all the excitement!

We are giving away 10 passes on the SOE Facebook page. The sweepstakes begins at 1:00 PM Pacific on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 and ends at 1:00 PM Pacific on Friday, May 24, 2013. We will notify the 10 winners on Friday afternoon via email.

Don’t miss your chance to see the world’s premier trade show for computer and video games and related products!

May 212013
 

It looks like Emily “Domino” Taylor has returned to the Sony Online Entertainment fold after the successful launch of Defiance for Trion Worlds. She is now a Producer on the EQNext team. For those who may not know Domino, she contributed substantially to Crafting and Housing in EverQuest II, specifically the addition of Epic, Heritage, and Signature quests for crafters.

From her Linkedin page:

Producer
Sony Online Entertainment

Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Computer Games industry

May 2013 – Present

Following the launch of Defiance, I rejoined the SOE team to work as a Producer on EQNext. Very excited to be back with a fantastic team on a really exciting game. Look for more information about the game in August!

her Twitter:

her Facebook:

For those who haven’t heard already: last month I resigned from Trion, and accepted a producer role on SOE’s upcoming project EQNext. I’m super excited about the project, and very touched and grateful that so many people seem so happy to welcome me back. I had no idea so many people even knew who I was, let alone would have so many kind words. ♥ I can’t wait to help make this game amazing!

May 212013
 

From the EQ2 Forums:

POPULATION / ZONE PROGRESSION

Cobalt Scar

  • Kelorek’Dar no longer stuns or interrupts players as a damage shield. He will instead damage player’s power pools slightly at the same frequency.
  • Collections – Collectibles in Cobalt Scar should be more readily available

Chelsith

  • Kuom’Ziki will no longer continue to speak when he is dead.

Jarsath Wastes

  • Fixed a spawn point for collectible shinny that was below the surface at location -1619 183 1116.

Blackburrow

  • The “Sabertooth Champion” should start spawning again. The respawn for him is around 20 minutes.

Sleepers Tomb

  • Sleepers tomb raid – challenge mode ancient sentinel no longer heals itself with Touch of Velium II spell.

Nektulos:

  • The Travelling Augur is adjusted to prevent the possibility of him falling beneath the dock.

Siren’s Grotto: Dissension

  • The second respawn location should not be available until the doors to the second half of the zone are unlocked.
May 212013
 

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Loremaster, a new leveling system, is now LIVE in Legends of Norrath! Join Host Colette "Dexella" Murphy (Community Manager, EverQuest Franchise) as she sits down to talk with Mark Tuttle (Executive Producer) about Loremaster, Legends of Norrath Set 16, and more.

Join us on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. US Pacific Time* on Twitch TV! The webcast is expected to last about 20 minutes.

Are you a Loremaster? You won’t want to miss this webcast!
See you on Twitch TV!

*Convert to your local time
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May 212013
 

POPULATION / ZONE PROGRESSION

Cobalt Scar
Kelorek’Dar no longer stuns or interrupts players as a damage shield. He will instead damage player’s power pools slightly at the same frequency.
Collections – Collectibles in Cobalt Scar should be more readily available

Chelsith
Kuom’Ziki will no longer continue to speak when he is dead.

Jarsath Wastes
Fixed a spawn point for collectible shinny that was below the surface at location -1619 183 1116.

Blackburrow
The “Sabertooth Champion" should start spawning again. The respawn for him is around 20 minutes.

Sleepers Tomb
Sleepers tomb raid – challenge mode ancient sentinel no longer heals itself with Touch of Velium II spell.

Nektulos:
The Travelling Augur is adjusted to prevent the possibility of him falling beneath the dock.

Siren’s Grotto: Dissension
The second respawn location should not be available until the doors to the second half of the zone are unlocked.

CLASSES
Wizard:
Fusion now has the same range and radius in PVP as it does in PVE.

Inquisitor:
Disorientation will now properly lower the inquisitor’s threat position.

Templar:
Harmony will now properly lower the templar’s threat position.

Fury:
Brambles will now properly lower the fury’s threat position.

Warden:
Willow Wisp will now properly lower the warden’s threat position.

Defiler:
Terror Chant will now properly lower the defiler’s threat position.

Mystic:
Spirits will now properly lower the mystic’s threat position.

Necromancer:
Death Grip once again functions in PVP combat.
Undead Horde II now summons the correct amount of minions in PVP combat.

TRADESKILLS
Bear Pelt and Reptile Hide bandoliers now properly function as thrown weapons.

PVP
Praetor’s Imperial Orb now correctly upgrades from the Praetor’s Immortal Orb instead of the Brutalizers Immortal Orb.

ITEMS
Items sold by Drinal’s Steward, and several items dropped in Siren’s Grotto: Dissension are no longer Lore. Many of these items will continue to be Lore-Equip.
Haste has been added to Drinal’s Steward Tier 2 gloves.
Spirit Infused Steward’s Claws of Battle now have block chance.
Othmir Dragon Bone Awning will now properly attach to walls.

QUESTS
Quest: Scattered to the Wind – In the quest description, Keeper Orlis will now be referred to as a "she" instead of a "he".
Cobalt Scar: On the quest Camp Defense, you will now receive credit for a zombie entering your bonfire even if it was previously lit by another player.

May 202013
 
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Live game play, news, and more were featured in our first episode of the SOE Community-Cast! RadarX, Luperza, and Piestro take PlanetSide 2 for a spin; get details on new features coming to the game.

Then, during the Ask the Audience, they tell us what the PlanetSide 2 community had to say when asked "What’s your favorite role and why?”

Don’t miss out on the fun. Watch the video on our Community Site, or catch it on YouTube or on Twitch TV. (originally aired on 5/16/13)

Catch our next episode on May 29, 2013 at 4 PM Pacific Time!