:: Updated by Hannar @ 01/20/04 08:09 pm ::

44. Moorgard Being Random, and Other Stuff


Tue Aug 12, 2003 11:54 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=61436&highlight=#61436

Moorgard wrote:

OMG HOW DID THEY STEAL OUR GRAPHICS FOR KERRAN MONKS???

Wed Aug 13, 2003 11:20 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=62154&highlight=#62154

Moorgard wrote:

They tell me the Mountain Dew tap will be installed in my cube today. No word yet on when the urinal I ordered will arrive, though.

Thu Aug 14, 2003 11:47 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=62862&highlight=#62862

Moorgard wrote:

I *told* those guys throwing CDs around was a mistake!!!

Thu Aug 14, 2003 09:30 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=63259&highlight=#63259

Moorgard wrote:

I'm curious as to where this came from as well, because I don't believe anyone made such a promise. That said, when Anyuzer returns from his trip, he will have some interesting things to talk about.

Fri Aug 15, 2003 03:06 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=63812&highlight=#63812

Moorgard wrote:

As far as permanent message boards that will exist after the game goes gold, I don't know yet. That's a topic that will be discussed down the road.

Fri Aug 15, 2003 04:02 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=63870&highlight=#63870

Moorgard wrote:

Ketamina gets the blue ribbon today, because you just gave me a *really* cool idea that I need to meet with the Web guys about!

Sun Aug 17, 2003 01:05 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=64947&highlight=#64947

Moorgard wrote:

I read this and other EQ2 boards every day, as does a good portion of the team. We are quite interested to know what topics everyone is talking about, and will of course be paying close attention once the game is released.

Sun Aug 17, 2003 03:10 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=65026&highlight=#65026

Moorgard wrote:

I wonder if, by posting in this thread, I will cause an infinite loop that makes the universe explode. /hits the "submit" button and counts the moments...

08-17-2003 at 02:32 PM
http://www.eqlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=17948#post17948

Moorgard wrote:

Basically I try to visit any site that is based on EQ2 and contribute where I can. I realize that spreads out information a bit and someone might miss something I said. I'll try to get a mechanism in place so that you can find all my posts wherever they are, but it will take time to get that up and running.

Hahaha, he wasn’t kidding, was he? - Hannar

08-19-2003 at 10:31 PM
http://www.eqlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=18345#post18345

Moorgard wrote:

"Time to slay the dragon!"

Wed Aug 20, 2003 12:44 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=67435&highlight=#67435

Moorgard wrote:

MARKED!

Wed Aug 20, 2003 12:03 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=67773&highlight=#67773

Moorgard wrote:

/hits spacebar Hey, look at that! I jumped! /walks to edge of high cliff Wow, what a view! Let me get a closer look here, it sure is pre-- AIIIiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee..................... *** S P L A T ***

Sat Aug 23, 2003 03:06 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=70605&highlight=#70605

Moorgard wrote:

I hope to "merry" lots of you with my witty posts.

Sun Aug 24, 2003 09:19 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=71831&highlight=#71831

Moorgard wrote:

Sleep for a week.

08-25-2003 at 11:18 PM
http://www.eqlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=19101#post19101

Moorgard wrote:

As is the case with most people, I like to look smart. So if I can swoop into an unsuspecting thread and offer some deus ex machina response, so much the better. Keep in mind, though, that there are some questions I can't answer, either because it's beyond my purview or because it's an issue that's still in flux right now. And also, some things I'd rather have remain a surprise so that you discover them for yourselves in game.

Mon Aug 25, 2003 08:14 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=72794&highlight=#72794

Moorgard wrote:

The question is, is it a sighting or a citing? Thank you for linking to that post, by the way. I was hoping it would reach a wide audience.

08/25/03 09:41 AM
Stratics

Moorgard wrote:

The relatively slow flow of information has been by design. If we revealed a whole bunch of stuff right off the bat, you'd be happy for a while but would get anxious again shortly thereafter because you'd still be waiting for the game. And ultimately, that's what you want most, not posts from me. I'm mostly in a phase where I'm correcting misinformation and answering basic questions right now, although I have released some hard facts (updated archetype names, 2/3 of the Fighter tree, etc.). My goals are to revamp the official site a bit so it can be better used as a conduit for information and to keep interacting with the community. It's been a bit slow going initially as I get used to my new surroundings, but we'll get there eventually.

8/26/03 7:50pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=55381168&start=55466030

Moorgard wrote:

Our flow of information is relatively slow on purpose. We'd rather start with snippets now and build up anticipation as we near release. As much as people claim to want all the info right now, if we gave everything to you at once there would be nothing to look forward to until the game arrives. Tue Aug 26, 2003 09:53 pm

http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=73936&highlight=#73936

Moorgard wrote:

Azhreal wrote: Moorgard hits 100 posts!!! Woot! I get paid by the post, which means I might be able to pay my rent this week. Wheeeeeee! Waitaminute. Or is it that my pay gets docked for every post I make? Hmm, I might have to cut down...

Wed Aug 27, 2003 10:43 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=74235&highlight=#74235

Moorgard wrote:

Milki wrote: This is a big bonus for me, as an evil Ratonga scout assassin, I will be making one of my final goals to sneak into Qeynos and assassinate Antonia Bayle, then foul her bed chambers with my rat droppings. Now *that's* evil!

Wed Aug 27, 2003 11:02 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=74249&highlight=#74249

Moorgard wrote:

I am the new elf princess. I'm just having a bit of trouble squeezing into the outfit at the moment...

Wed Aug 27, 2003 12:13 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=74315&highlight=#74315

Moorgard wrote:

Gaylon wrote: Here's a few things that have been stated: 2) Each city will have an area where both good and evil can walk freely. Most if not all of the Guild halls will be located in these areas. These areas will most likely be missing a bank or market area so that you will have to go back to your alligned city. 3) There will be a downside to mixed grouping and maybe guilding. What that downside is has not been clearly stated. But there IS a point. No, those things have not been stated. Those are assumptions you are making based upon things I *have* said. Please note that I construct most things I say quite carefully. I deliberately leave room for your speculation and interpretation, but please don't attribute that speculation to me. Try to keep your assumptions separate from the things I have actually said, no matter how minute you perceive the difference to be.

Wed Aug 27, 2003 04:01 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=74568&highlight=#74568

Moorgard wrote:

Thank you for the inspiration. The team has decided to throw out that whole good vs. evil idea and has decided to go ALL EVIL!

Wed Aug 27, 2003 05:13 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=74650&highlight=#74650

Moorgard wrote:

That picture is NOT me. I refused to go blonde. I had to draw the line somewhere...

Thu Aug 28, 2003 01:16 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=75156&highlight=#75156

Moorgard wrote:

Hannar Stormwolf wrote: If you read this thread tomorrow, and any posts include the words "asshat" or the phrase "burn in hell," I wouldn't take it too seriously. The folks in IRC just had a little bet going And you wonder why I don't show up in IRC...

Thu Aug 28, 2003 09:45 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=76229&highlight=#76229

Moorgard wrote:

Thanks for posting this thread and preventing me from looking like a glory hound by doing it myself. For those who may be confused, Ubisoft is our European distributor. We make the game, they handle distribution and manage the localized servers.

Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:43 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=76407&highlight=#76407

Moorgard wrote:

...until early next week because I'm taking off in the morning for a long holiday weekend trip to Minnesota. Don't go through withdrawls or anything! Will be back Tuesday.

09-02-2003 at 02:36 PM
http://www.eqlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=19683#post19683

Moorgard wrote:

Sweet, another bet I can take! You people are going to make me rich if this keeps up.

09-02-2003 at 09:44 PM
http://www.eqlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=19978#post19978

Moorgard wrote:

Sorry, it's just you.

Wed Sep 03, 2003 11:36 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=80859&highlight=#80859

Moorgard wrote:

While I appreciate the humor, this does raise an important issue. I have asked people in other threads to be careful how they quote me. My job in the months ahead will be difficult enough without people attributing things to me that I never actually said. For future reference, when I am misquoted (and I'm certain I will be), I will pull no punches when I clarify the issue.

Wed Sep 03, 2003 12:14 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=80915&highlight=#80915

Moorgard wrote:

All good things to those who wait.

Wed Sep 03, 2003 05:14 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=81332&highlight=#81332

Moorgard wrote:

Bill had a good chuckle over that one.

Thu Sep 04, 2003 01:19 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=81832&highlight=#81832

Moorgard wrote:

It also helps if you read the actual story that the article you linked to is a spoof of. For the record, my little humorous version was highly appreciated by many SOE employees. If nothing else, I would hope by now you'd realize that I'd only ever write that poorly on purpose.

Thu Sep 04, 2003 01:28 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=81837&highlight=#81837

Moorgard wrote:

Apkami wrote: Maybe I will just have to wait for him to retire and write his memoirs to find out the truth behind EQ's unofficial loremaster and that blasted moon. I'll let Bill know that he has a reader lined up.

Fri Sep 05, 2003 11:25 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=83452&highlight=#83452

Moorgard wrote:

I had a hunch you guys would like that one.

Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:00 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=83490&highlight=#83490

Moorgard wrote:

Hannar Stormwolf wrote: Where does "Alien" fit in on the class tree now? Erudites will have second mouths that pop out of their main one, and they make babies by laying eggs with face-suckers inside. "Looks like that dude's chest is gonna explode. Here comes another Erudite!"

Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:04 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=83497&highlight=#83497

Moorgard wrote:

I think it's Atari BASIC...

Fri Sep 05, 2003 12:21 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=83516&highlight=#83516

Moorgard wrote:

michee wrote: i dont understand how the devs could actually put something like this in the game, im not even a roleplayer but this is really going to inhibit my immersion factor. It was an Aliens joke, of course. While I'm sure chest-bursters might make it into other games, our Erudites will not be coming into the world in that fasion.

Fri Sep 05, 2003 01:02 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=83579&highlight=#83579

Moorgard wrote:

Hannar Stormwolf wrote: I think there should be a class called "Moorguards." THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

Fri Sep 05, 2003 02:39 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=83710&highlight=#83710

Moorgard wrote:

Control Freak wrote: But what about exploitable spots Moor? How can I give you firm answers about things that haven't even happened yet? We'll fix bugs and exploits when we find them. Debating about how long that will take at this point is just creating undue worries for yourself.

Fri Sep 05, 2003 06:45 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=83925&highlight=#83925

Moorgard wrote:

A better monk link is this one. It's a Brawler-specific board that was started by the Monkly guys, but it's completely free of ties to Yantis. They'll be giving it a new name and logo in the near future.

Fri Sep 05, 2003 09:12 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=83994&highlight=#83994

Moorgard wrote:

minyatur wrote: Do you guys think its reasonable to assume that at least a little lore will have to slip out with the faction info. Aye, pretty safe.

09-09-2003 at 01:25 AM
http://www.eqlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=21182#post21182

Moorgard wrote:

Okay... that even creeps me out.

Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:31 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=86455&highlight=#86455

Moorgard wrote:

I must be addicted to posting! I was starting to get the shakes...

Thu Sep 11, 2003 12:37 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=86460&highlight=#86460

Moorgard wrote:

Heck, *I* wouldn't buy EQ2 if it didn't have the classic ding! I hear both the ding and quest sounds many, many times per day. Never fails to warm my heart.

Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:29 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=87406&highlight=#87406

Moorgard wrote:

You forgot "please don't start threads with Moorgard's name in them."

Fri Sep 12, 2003 09:08 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=87858&highlight=#87858

Moorgard wrote:

Agraza wrote: btw moorgard. the overview page still spells it "DeLere" while the lore page spells it "D'Lere" as it was spelled in EQLive. I know thats not your department but now its more confusing than before for those obsessives out here. Thanks, I forgot to check that page. It's fixed now.

Tue Sep 16, 2003 08:07 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=90319&highlight=#90319

Moorgard wrote:

Gee, when you put it all together like that, I give myself goosebumps.

Thu Sep 18, 2003 05:40 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=91991&highlight=#91991

Moorgard wrote:

Those are new questions, just posted today.

Thu Sep 18, 2003 09:01 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=92145&highlight=#92145

Moorgard wrote:

My blood hurts.

Sun Sep 21, 2003 01:52 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=93590&highlight=#93590

Moorgard wrote:

WarfusionX wrote: Bi-weekly means twice a week, doesn't it? ... Confusingly enough, biweekly can mean either twice a week or once every two weeks. Darn that English language! As for the Q&A, due to circumstances beyond our control (that is to say, we messed up ) IGN didn't get their answers in a timely fashion. I'm sure it will be up soon. It's going to be worth the wait, though. One of their questions in particular lead to a very interesting response. I anticipate it will spark a bit of discussion.

Tue Sep 23, 2003 05:42 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=96091&highlight=#96091

Moorgard wrote:

those three are like "dude what r u doing in r city?" and he's all like "shut up I am here to pwn u" and they are like "no way l8mer the power of qeynos will r0xx0rz u" and he's like "bahahaha u are teh suck" and they are like "seriously dude get out" and he's all like "whatever yo" At least, that's what the little voices in my head say.

Wed Sep 24, 2003 03:03 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=97131&highlight=#97131

Moorgard wrote:

I'm not going to be baited into responding to threads. Purposely doing so may cause me to hold back a comment I might otherwise have given. One of my goals when I post is to clear up honest misconceptions. Please don't attempt to subvert that goal by turning it into a joke.

Wed Sep 24, 2003 09:08 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=97504&highlight=#97504

Moorgard wrote:

You're on a boat...

09-24-2003 at 02:59 AM
http://www.eqlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=23471#post23471

Moorgard wrote:

This topic was discussed about a month ago.

Wed Oct 01, 2003 01:30 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=102686&highlight=#102686

Moorgard wrote:

FanFaire was a *ton* of fun! Everybody I met was really nice. Anyuzer may protest, but having met him, I can say with certainty that he'd fit right in. We didn't go in planning to release new information on EQ2. In fact, our demonstration was fairly limited, as we had to show the game on a makeshift server that can only handle about seven zones. So we concentrated on demoing a good share of Freeport plus the Commonlands and Nektulos. On Friday we were able to show off several new sets of armor that I had placed on some prepared characters, but on Saturday morning the server went down and the characters were wiped. That was disappointing, as we had an even bigger crowd on Saturday. The timing of FanFaire wasn't the greatest for us. We're in the process of replacing some old code with newer systems, so the game certainly wasn't looking its best. For instance, our old UI was attractive but functionally limited; we've just put in a new UI that is far more functional but only has placeholder artwork... so it looked a bit unfinished, to say the least. But rather than mock something up just to wow the crowd, we decided to run our daily build of the game, warts and all. Even so, the reaction was very positive. But trust me, next FanFaire we'll look a lot better.

Wed Oct 01, 2003 08:28 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=103446&highlight=#103446

Moorgard wrote:

We gave away boxes of that issue free at FanFaire.

10/2/03 9:51am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=57282698&start=57292514

Moorgard wrote:

I blame the gnomes...

Thu Oct 02, 2003 01:49 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=103991&highlight=#103991

Moorgard wrote:

CanisLupos wrote: The title sounds like a "They Might Be Giants" song. They didn't write it, but performed the version that most readers would be familiar with. I have a great appreciation for clever thread titles.

Thu Oct 02, 2003 08:57 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=104365&highlight=#104365

Moorgard wrote:

Ketamina wrote: Then again, I could be digging in the wrong catbox altogether....thoughts anyone? You're definitely in the right catbox.

Fri Oct 03, 2003 11:40 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=104795&highlight=#104795

Moorgard wrote:

They had some kind of system failure, but will get it fixed.

Tue Oct 07, 2003 07:06 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=108007&highlight=#108007

Moorgard wrote:

Agraza wrote: this is like new coke and old coke. Now you're trying to hurt my feelings. EQ2 is *not* new Coke!

Wed Oct 08, 2003 09:09 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=109177&highlight=#109177

Moorgard wrote:

Etoh The Mighty wrote: Was it really confirmed by Moorguard? Moorgard hasn't said a thing about it.

Fri Oct 10, 2003 11:13 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=110474&highlight=#110474

Moorgard wrote:

Happy Birthday! (Note: Edited out link to tree pictures so as not to cost someone ridiculous amounts of bandwidth. But it was funny.)

Sat Oct 11, 2003 07:17 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=111679&highlight=#111679

Moorgard wrote:

Valamar-The-Dark wrote: I dunno i was just bored and this just never fails to gimmi a good laugh. Didn't you mean to say "Gimli a good laugh"?

Sun Oct 12, 2003 06:54 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=112492&highlight=#112492

Moorgard wrote:

Part of it is timing. We have been pretty quiet lately, because the last couple weeks have been very busy for us. We had another milestone to meet on Friday--a very crucial one--and so our collective nose has been to the grindstone. It's been tough for me to manage to post even as much as I have. Part of it is perception. I have actually disclosed some fairly major information lately, such as the combat speed discussion. But because it isn't the info you want--class tree and all that--you don't find it as satisfying. So let me give you a little "state of the game" address, as it might boost your spirits a bit. I mentioned after FanFaire that the timing of the event was bad for us, in terms of where we were in the development cycle. Well, if FanFaire had been this weekend instead, you would have seen an extremely different game. The first real revision of the UI is in place, and it looks awesome. Our designer did a great job making it functional and logical. The newbie experience is live. You come into the game as a refugee, so you create your character onboard a ship. As you sail to the Isle of Refuge, you begin to learn the basics of how the game works. When you arrive on the Isle, you are given quests to learn about the archetypes. Ambassadors from each of the two cities are on hand to tell you about the state of the world and your place in it. City districts have begun to teem with NPC life. Dungeons have been populated by angry mobs. Orc patrols are on the move in the Commonlands. In short, our daily playtests are getting increasingly more fun. The art team has been busy too. Elf appearances have been tweaked, and I predict you'll like the new faces a lot. Dark Elf females, for example, now look decidedly evil. More and more armor and clothing sets are showing up in game, so you can expect to see greater variety in upcoming screenshots. For a while now, we've been working on the individual pieces. Over the last couple weeks, we've been putting those pieces in place. And the results have pleased us greatly. We've still got a lot of work ahead of us this year. The next couple months are going to see us putting in more content, more story, more polish. But we continue to meet our development goals, and EQ2 continues to evolve and improve. When it comes down to it, our goal is to put out a fun game. And day by day, we get closer and closer to doing that. Sorry if the information hasn't been as forthcoming as you would like, but it will come eventually. And when you finally get your hands on the finished product, I predict it will have been worth it. Thanks for hanging in there.

Thu Oct 16, 2003 04:54 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=116943&highlight=#116943

Moorgard wrote:

Killua wrote: bleh, where is moorgard so i can stop speculating/rambling on. Moorgard just got off a plane from San Francisco and has returned to his desk. I was at this Microsoft event--in fact, I drove (ran the machine) as Smed talked. Our purpose at this demo was not to release a bunch of new information on the game; it was a Microsoft deal to demonstrate their commitment to gaming on the XP platform, and they asked us there to show EQ2 because it definitely takes advantage of the latest DirectX features. It was a Microsoft event, not a Sony event. And no, Gamespot and the other sites that will be running articles didn't run them past us first. You have to keep in mind how the chain of information works. Smed is of course kept up to date on the progress of our game, but he's not over here every day talking to the devs about exactly how specific features will work. He's a big-picture guy, and when he gives speeches like this he's giving a big-picture view of game features. It works the same way when our marketing guys talk to the press--they give their impressions of what they've heard from the devs, and the press in turn presents you with their interpretation of that. And really, that's fine. Because the gaming press cares about what features a game will have, not so much exactly how the various features are going to work. I, on the other hand, am exposed to the nuts and bolts of this game on a daily basis, and if I need to know exactly how a feature is going to work I can walk up to a designer or coder and ask them directly. It's still my interpretation of what they said, but I go to great lengths to ensure that what I say is as current and accurate as possible. The specific things Smed mentioned--aging a character's appearance and spells that are affected by seasons or environment--are ideas that we're working on that are far from being in a finished state. What form these will eventually take is still very much up in the air.

Thu Oct 16, 2003 11:54 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=117222&highlight=#117222

Moorgard wrote:

Ndianya wrote: But as I said before there has been no new information on the class tree for over a year. Not sure where you got that idea. I started my job in August, and since then I've revealed quite a few classes.

Fri Oct 17, 2003 04:12 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=117807&highlight=#117807

Moorgard wrote:

Xerexs wrote: Dont release any spell info to the public. Okay.

Wed Oct 22, 2003 11:53 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=121771&highlight=#121771

Moorgard wrote:

Hmm, good stuff here, passing this along to the team.

Thu Oct 23, 2003 09:44 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=123004&highlight=#123004

Moorgard wrote:

No. Oops. Crap.

Sun Oct 26, 2003 11:34 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=124983&highlight=#124983

Moorgard wrote:

Eagle_1 wrote: Currently the fires are not in San Diego itself, last I checked atleast. Wrong. The fires are a few miles south of where I live, and I may or may not have to evacuate yet depending on how things go tonight. In fact, the fires passed quite close to the SOE offices. I'm currently not sure what the status is in that area. None of this is a matter to joke about.

Mon Oct 27, 2003 01:29 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=125075&highlight=#125075

Moorgard wrote:

Razik wrote: RANT INCOMING! Not really. It's just a regurgitation of rumors made popular by the anti-SOE crowd. While I realize this is a trendy thing to post, the fact that a vocal few claim it to be true doesn't make it so. It's nothing more than the National Enquirer version of EverQuest history. And on the Internet--much like in the Enquirer--nobody has to actually be able to prove what they say is true.

Mon Oct 27, 2003 04:04 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=125135&highlight=#125135

Moorgard wrote:

anyuzer wrote: That of course was from an industry developer, and I have similar confirmation from other industry devs that it's essentially right If it is, then statements like: Dave 'mahrinskel' Rickey wrote: On paper, SOE bought Verant, in practice Verant took over the paper corpse of SOE. would contradict the notion that SOE was some kind of evil corporate entity that took over Verant and initiated a cascade of game changes. But again, Dave 'mahrinskel' Rickey wrote: Most of the interesting parts of this occurred either before or after my time at Verant, and it was all public knowledge at the time it happened. it is mostly those other "interesting parts" that people like to speculate about.

Mon Oct 27, 2003 01:00 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=125351&highlight=#125351

Moorgard wrote:

Can I get that printed on a t-shirt, please?

Tue Oct 28, 2003 04:53 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=126621&highlight=#126621

Moorgard wrote:

I have no idea. This is up to marketing to decide, and I imagine I'll find out not long before you do.

Tue Oct 28, 2003 06:03 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=126663&highlight=#126663

Moorgard wrote:

Foxeye wrote: No woman should keep a man who stores his pee under her bed. I am learning waaaaaaaay too much info about some of you people.

Thu Oct 30, 2003 01:09 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=127770&highlight=#127770

Moorgard wrote:

I honestly don't understand why this topic comes up so much. What does the number really matter? We will want the servers to feel well populated. Based on the number of zones we have and how huge some of them are, that will be a sizeable amount of people. Whether that's less, the same, or more than EQ, I have no idea. We won't be releasing population numbers in any case, so speculation doesn't have a lot of relevance.

Fri Oct 31, 2003 01:27 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=128548&highlight=#128548

Moorgard wrote:

Flaming Arrow wrote: Whatever you do, don't feed Moorgard! Well, not after midnight at least.

11/2/03 11:25am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=57784291&start=58974165

Moorgard wrote:

Atari ST forever, baby!

Mon Nov 03, 2003 01:05 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=130552&highlight=#130552

Moorgard wrote:

Monday and Tuesday the area around our offices were unbearable, and we were told to stay home from work. By Wednesday things were much improved, and aside from those who were prone to respiratory problems most of us were in. By Thursday it was business as usual, thanks to cool fresh air that blew in from the ocean. The fires did impact a number of our employees, but thankfully nobody was hurt.

Fri Nov 07, 2003 09:39 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=132301&highlight=#132301

Moorgard wrote:

Bleyd wrote: You're kidding right, Moorgard? Of course. You really have to let me make obviously absurd statements every so often, especially on a Friday.

11/10/03 11:34pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=59377695&start=59437302

Moorgard wrote:

If that were true, I'd be using my powers of persuasion to have you mail me envelopes stuffed with cash. Sadly, my mailbox is empty.

Tue Nov 11, 2003 01:19 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=134103&highlight=#134103

Moorgard wrote:

If an average, gangly teenager could go to a doctor and buy an infusion that gave him Michael Jordan's basketball ability, do you think the NBA would sign him? If money allowed you to purchase talent, would sports fans support you? I don't think so. Because as much as the NBA might revolve around money, the fans care about the game. Well, I care about the game too. And regardless of who my employer might be, this belief is my own: I don't like to see the game I love cheapened by people who use money to obtain what others achieve through talent and hard work. Don't give me the "what other people do doesn't affect you" argument, either. Because when I see some goober running around my server making an idiot out of himself on an ebayed character that my efforts help equip, it *does* affect me very directly. And yes, I blame the people who sell accounts just as much as the people who buy them, and the people who make a living brokering them most of all.

Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:13 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=134368&highlight=#134368

Moorgard wrote:

Claritin wrote: No one else from Sony come here to read this stuff. Actually, hardly a day goes by that I don't have one team member or another strike up a conversation with me about something they read on this board or some other. The various EQ2 boards are read by lots of us, from artists to producers. They just don't post, because conversing with you is my job.

Wed Nov 12, 2003 01:25 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=134752&highlight=#134752

Moorgard wrote:

I just wanted to confirm that this supposed interview posted on the monk board is indeed a fake. It should be obvious that Absor would never discuss EQ2 in an interview just as I would never give one about EverQuest. Anyway, I wanted to post something about it before someone here saw it and took it as being even remotely factual, because it's not.

Wed Nov 12, 2003 12:50 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=134917&highlight=#134917

Moorgard wrote:

Asimer Swiftstrike wrote: Hrrrrmm. Why whiuld somone make a fake interview? In this case, self pity. But in most cases it's a desire to appear clever when you are, in fact, not.

11/14/03 5:46pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=59623829&start=59650038

Moorgard wrote:

You won't get any kind of in-game item that will give you an advantage over other characters who don't have it. That is, no weapon, armor, or item that gives you an edge in gaining experience.

Fri Nov 14, 2003 09:55 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=136293&highlight=#136293

Moorgard wrote:

I will likely address this issue Monday.

11/17/03 10:42pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=59789377&start=59791466

Moorgard wrote:

You know, I cringe slightly whenever I see someone refer to me as a "PR guy." I realize that when it comes down to it I am, at least of a sort. But I really do see myself as a community guy, and to me that means being a member of it rather than just an outside observer who's paid to be here. I mean, real PR people go to school and get a degree in public relations. I figured out what little I do know mostly through trial and error, and by making an idiot out of myself in public for a couple years on my own site. Plus, it should be noted that I was hired by the dev team, not the marketing department

Tue Nov 18, 2003 11:36 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=139236&highlight=#139236

Moorgard wrote:

I'm playing somewhere but I'm not telling any of you!

Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:42 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=139293&highlight=#139293

Moorgard wrote:

Examiner wrote: How about a FFXI Moorgard review sometime? I'm having fun playing. I've never played a Final Fantasy game before--the art style isn't really my cup of tea--but from what coworkers said the gameplay sounded good, so I decided to check it out. I'm still a newbie, but at least the UI finally clicked for me. Not sure what to think about the way you can be multiple classes with a single character. Does that help roleplaying or hinder it? I'm curious how their community views that.

Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:53 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=139310&highlight=#139310

Moorgard wrote:

anyuzer wrote: I like to kill Furries, not talk to them. I have certain photographs in my possession that tell a different story. Kendricke wrote: As it is, I want my Frogloks, Burynai, Aviaks, Ratonga, Shissar, Sarnaks, Fawns, Brownies, Fungoids, Clockworks, Kerrans and more. What about Othmir? YOU LEFT OUT OTHMIR!!!

Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:59 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=139319&highlight=#139319

Moorgard wrote:

This could be my favorite thread ever!

Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:13 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=139592&highlight=#139592

Moorgard wrote:

This silly contest distracted all the devs and delayed our release. Finally my English degree paid off!!!

Wed Nov 19, 2003 12:24 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=139605&highlight=#139605

Moorgard wrote:

I don't have a DVD drive.

Thu Nov 20, 2003 04:28 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=140679&highlight=#140679

Moorgard wrote:

I shall hereafter expect MMDan's disclaimer to appear on all future misquotes of things I have not said.

11/20/03 2:44pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=59751500&start=59940892

Moorgard wrote:

Ryan Adams - Rock 'n' Roll; Love is Hell Part I David Sylvian - Gone to Earth (remastered) The Beatles - Let It Be... Naked Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway Elvis Costello - North Beth Orton - Pass in Time Joe Henry - Tiny Voices Paul Westerberg - Come Feel Me Tremble

Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:31 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=143475&highlight=#143475

Moorgard wrote:

Rick was a great artist and a close friend to many on the team. As you can see from the sketches posted on the EQLive site, Rick's work plays a huge part in our game. I'll never forget the first time I saw a picture of EQII's original dragon--I didn't think anything that cool could be in a game. That dragon was an example of Rick's work. He will be immortalized in many aspects of EverQuest II. We will miss him.

Tue Nov 25, 2003 02:51 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=143568&highlight=#143568

Moorgard wrote:

Nismo wrote: The internet is a medium used for typing up our true thoughts. I disagree. It's a medium that allows people to blurt out the first thing that comes into their heads without fear of consequence. I wouldn't define this as our "true thoughts," but rather a rush of instinct and overreaction. If the Internet made people come back an hour after they hit the "submit" button and confirm that they really wanted to post what they wrote, I believe the atmosphere on message boards would generally be about 70% better. If the delay was 24 hours, it would be 90% better. But of course there is no such restraint posed by technology, so we have to look inside ourselves to find it. Sadly, many people come up lacking in that department. Not that I'm perfect either. I've certainly posted things in my life that I've regretted, but overall I do pretty well. You guys have no idea how many times my mouse pointer has hovered over the "submit" button before I thought better of it and chose to delete the message instead.

:: Updated by Hannar @ 01/20/04 08:11 pm ::

11/26/03 2:19pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=60195916&start=60225113

Moorgard wrote:

Anyone who knows anything can tell you that starting a sentence with "anyone who knows anything can tell you" is not conducive to discussion or debate because it sounds like you're talking down to people. See?

Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:56 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=144384&highlight=#144384

Moorgard wrote:

Kohath wrote: When my waterskin is empty, can I fill it up in the fountain? Indeed you can. But unfortunately for you, waterskins only drop off Xegony, who will be appearing in our sixth expansion, "Return to the Ruins of the Scars of the Legacy of the Lost Shadows of the Planes of Power II" (RttRotSotLotLSotPoP2 for short). So you'll have to wait a while. (No, that is not the actual name of an expansion. Kohath is an old friend and one of the creators of Mobhunter, and has come here merely to vex me.)

Wed Nov 26, 2003 06:45 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=144995&highlight=#144995

Moorgard wrote:

I'm heading out for a long weekend in the Valley of the Sun, so you won't hear from me again until Sunday night at the earliest. Have a great Thanksgiving if you celebrate it.

11/26/03 3:46pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=60229255&replies=9

Moorgard wrote:

I'm heading out for a long weekend in the Valley of the Sun, so you won't hear from me again until Sunday night at the earliest. Have a great Thanksgiving if you celebrate it.

12/3/03 12:12am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=60454592&start=60513966

Moorgard wrote:

CAHLL ME NOW!!

12/3/03 9:56am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=60480863&start=60529409

Moorgard wrote:

Yeah, but a nerd who got an A

12/3/03 3:52pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=60533789&start=60551125

Moorgard wrote:

Ultima II had time travel, not Ultima III. Redoing the same environments to represent different time periods is easy when your 2D engine is 320x200 or less with 4 colors.

Thu Dec 04, 2003 10:53 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=150768&highlight=#150768

Moorgard wrote:

Trust me on this one: canceling our game is the last thing on the minds of the people at this company ("the suits," as some like to call them). Expectations have been set extremely high for our game, and we intend to exceed them.

12/7/03 8:32pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=60744978&start=60755874

Moorgard wrote:

Lumps of coal all around, I say!

Sun Dec 07, 2003 04:14 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=152409&highlight=#152409

Moorgard wrote:

Lycrist of Lanys wrote: Ut oh... Moorgard has a grammatical mistake... It's early Sunday morning. You get what you pay for.

12/8/03 12:58pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=60716672&start=60787403

Moorgard wrote:

Be careful what you wish for. Keep in mind that movies about games tend to get made because studios think they can attract viewers based on the name recognition of a license. Most of the time such movies have very little to do with the actual game, because the people who make movies aren't about to run scripts past mere game developers for accuracy or consistency. And really, the odds of a studio hiring a screenwriter who plays the game and knows it well are beyond slim. So while there could be an EverQuest movie at some point, it's safe to assume that it would be pretty far removed from the world of the game.

12/8/03 11:24pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=60716672&start=60821028

Moorgard wrote:

I'm torn between John Malkovich and Jimmy Kimmel.

Mon Dec 08, 2003 12:34 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=153088&highlight=#153088

Moorgard wrote:

While I realize it's fashionable to look for conspiracies whenever possible, it's also most often a waste of time. In this case, the domain thing is simply a topic that was recently brought to our attention. Those of us on the team who frequent this board didn't know anything about restrictions of the word "EverQuest" in domain names until somebody in our legal department pointed it out to us. There was no issue of "oh, let's wait until they're popular and then steal their hits!" If we had known about this back when the site first started, we could have done something about it then. None of this is a reflection upon the work of the eqii.com staff. We think they've been a tremendous asset to the game. But EverQuest is a trademark of this company, and a trademark doesn't do you much good if you don't enforce it. It's really as simple as that.

12/9/03 10:33am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=60838546&start=60839709

Moorgard wrote:

Derek Benson is a really fun guy to work with, as you might imagine from the tone of this piece.

12-09-2003 at 04:26 PM
http://www.eqlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=38549#post38549

Moorgard wrote:

Because you didn't quote your source, I can't tell what it is your statement is referring to. In the future, please be sure to quote the message you are responding to. Thanks!

Wed Dec 10, 2003 12:53 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=154442&highlight=#154442

Moorgard wrote:

The site will be redesigned when our marketing campaign kicks in. There really isn't a pressing need to change it until then.

12/11/03 3:37pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=60975829&start=60978104

Moorgard wrote:

I just want to be loved!

Tue Dec 16, 2003 01:00 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=157051&highlight=#157051

Moorgard wrote:

anyuzer wrote: Hopefully we'll see him drop by here sometime soon. I do drop by daily, except for over this last weekend. It's just lately there haven't been many threads that I could post an interesting response to, so I've been somewhat quiet. You've made it clear that there is a certain level of dissatisfaction with the information you've been receiving lately (I'm not saying that's wrong or right, just pointing out that it's the case), so perhaps it's better to run a bit more silently than usual until we have something more substantial to deliver. Hannar Stormwolf wrote: Given that, and the time constraints put on the SOE staff by the holiday season, and I can understand his lack of posting recently. This is also true. We're trying to cram an awful lot of work into these last couple weeks before Christmas so we can all take a nice holiday break. This has necessitated my attention on a number of matters that have taken a lot of my time lately.

Wed Dec 17, 2003 05:00 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=158037&highlight=#158037

Moorgard wrote:

This thread would be more convincing if you spelled my name correctly.

12/17/03 9:09am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=61269179&start=61275625

Moorgard wrote:

ME.

Mon Dec 22, 2003 12:36 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=160254&highlight=#160254

Moorgard wrote:

Coal is severely underrated. It's a very versatile product.

Mon Dec 22, 2003 01:23 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=160290&highlight=#160290

Moorgard wrote:

Hmm, I had thought about leaving some presents but now I just don't know...

Mon Dec 22, 2003 02:06 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=160318&highlight=#160318

Moorgard wrote:

Rio Rio wrote: If you leave a present please make it today. I have to travel after today. I'm pretty sure you're on the "naughty" list, but I'll consider it.

Mon Dec 22, 2003 05:34 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=160505&highlight=#160505

Moorgard wrote:

The old one seemed to be broken, so I put this one up there for now at least. Then again, maybe I should start a "design Moorgard's new avatar" contest. On second thought, I believe the results would frighten me greatly...

12-22-2003 at 07:50 PM
http://www.eqlounge.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=40431#post40431

Moorgard wrote:

Glad you're having fun with them. Happy holidays!

Tue Dec 23, 2003 02:06 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=161324&highlight=#161324

Moorgard wrote:

Mushroom, mushroom.

Tue Dec 23, 2003 02:15 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=161336&highlight=#161336

Moorgard wrote:

I wanted to let everyone know how much fun yesterday was for me. Seeing people get excited about the stuff we've worked so hard on really makes the team feel great. On days like that, being community manager is the best job in the world. Thanks very much. We're taking a break over the holidays, and I'll be back home in Minnesota until January 5th. Though I'll probably check the boards a bit, don't expect to hear much from me until I return to San Diego. I hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday season. This is a great time of year to reflect on all we have to be grateful for, and having this job is certainly high on my list. Thanks for making this a terrific year for me, and here's to a great 2004--the year in which you will finally get to play our game! See you next year.

1/6 10:41am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=62191134&start=62192661

Moorgard wrote:

Our goal is to inspire udder fear in our players. That is, to populate the world with big, scary cattle.

1/7 10:26pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=62284870&start=62287479

Moorgard wrote:

I wish to point out that this was written over a month ago before the first Average Joe had concluded and proved to be a bunch of crap! That ending sucked, and I refuse to watch the second one.

1/7 10:35pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=62284870&start=62287718

Moorgard wrote:

No way. She should have gone for Adam, not the pretty boy.

1/7 11:14pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=62288819&start=62288917

Moorgard wrote:

It is.

Wed Jan 07, 2004 08:41 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=172938&highlight=#172938

Moorgard wrote:

Xalkin wrote: Thats sorta sad being rejected by a fictional character. Typical Moorgard luck.

Thu Jan 08, 2004 01:17 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=173172&highlight=#173172

Moorgard wrote:

Glenn didn't join our team for community purposes--or for anything to do with beta. He's working with the sound department to help make sure our sound effects and music are as cool as our visuals. It's not at all uncommon for people to move from one team to another within the company as part of a promotion. It just usually doesn't get posted about because most employees aren't that recognizable. Obviously in Glenn's case the SWG community was affected, so there was a post. For instance, when I am promoted to president of SOE, I'm sure you'll hear about it.

Thu Jan 08, 2004 02:05 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=173206&highlight=#173206

Moorgard wrote:

They broke my heart once. They shall not do it a second time!

1/9 11:51am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=62362343&start=62374099

Moorgard wrote:

There will indeed be official EQ2 forums, but they won't be opened until closer to release.

Fri Jan 09, 2004 08:26 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=174933&highlight=#174933

Moorgard wrote:

There's enough of me to go around. I post in topics where I feel I can make a worthwhile contribution. Sometimes it's here, sometimes it's IGN, sometimes it's on another board. If you look, I have about the same number of posts in both places since the holiday break. And of course I have nearly 500 posts here as compared to about 100 there. Not that anyone's counting, right?

Mon Jan 12, 2004 01:41 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=176922&highlight=#176922

Moorgard wrote:

"Only Moorgard could go to China." Yes, believe it or not, tomorrow morning I leave on an 8-day trip to China. Some of us are attending an E3-like show in Bejing where I'll be demoing EQ2. If any of you want to meet me there, I'll let you play the game! My access to the Internet will be exceedingly limited, so don't expect to see me around the boards at all. It will probably take me a day to recover from the ensuing jet lag, which means you might not hear from me again until the middle of next week. Be nice to each other in my absence. I'm not coming back until I sign up ONE BILLION subscribers!

Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:35 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=187870&highlight=#187870

Moorgard wrote:

Great work, Hannar! As usual, I am simultaneously awed and frightened!

Thu Jan 22, 2004 05:19 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=188553&highlight=#188553

Moorgard wrote:

Lycrist of Lanys wrote: Moorgard's real job... taken at the China Joy Expo this last week. Lycrist wins! And bonus points for adding Trost!

Fri Jan 23, 2004 08:07 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=189716&highlight=#189716

Moorgard wrote:

Hannar Stormwolf wrote: He doesn't have much control on when it actually goes out, I guess. That is completely correct.

Sat Jan 24, 2004 12:11 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=189928&highlight=#189928

Moorgard wrote:

Hannar Stormwolf wrote: I believe in the past Moorgard has said that a number would not be released at this time because it is practically meaningless. The zones are much different in size than in EQLive, so a number alone won't give you a good idea of the game's size, and if they were to give you a figure such as the square mileage, that would be equally useless because a large environment that is sparsely populated is just as bad as having too few zones. I like it when people save me from typing long responses.

Tue Jan 27, 2004 03:09 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=192813&highlight=#192813

Moorgard wrote:

The *real* joke is that I can make sure all the people saying they're in beta now won't be when it really does start.

Tue Jan 27, 2004 08:37 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=193488&highlight=#193488

Moorgard wrote:

Hannar Stormwolf wrote: Had the moon broken into one large pice shaped like the face of Stuart Compton, I might be more apt to agree. That was the original plan, but the resulting Stuartmoon scared small children and gave the team nightmares, so we changed it.

Wed Jan 28, 2004 02:11 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=194317&highlight=#194317

Moorgard wrote:

Can't a gal dress pretty if she wants to?

Fri Jan 30, 2004 03:03 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=197146&highlight=#197146

Moorgard wrote:

That's not me. When I want to infect you with a virus, you'll know about it.

Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:04 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=198488&highlight=#198488

Moorgard wrote:

Knifes wrote: I think its essential that the SOE folks look at the competition and learn from their mistakes and good bits etc. You would be hard-pressed to find an MMOG out there that someone on our team hasn't played into the high levels. Our people aren't just designers; they're rabid gamers on both the PC and consoles. Walking through our hallways or sitting around at lunchtime, you're just as likely to overhear a conversation about what somebody's favorite game on the Sega Genesis was as you are about some great new game that came out for the PS2 last week.

Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:12 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=198495&highlight=#198495

Moorgard wrote:

Y'know, this site does kick butt. So on behalf of the entire EQ2 team, thank you.

Tue Feb 03, 2004 04:23 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=200574&highlight=#200574

Moorgard wrote:

Hannar Stormwolf wrote: I've now determined that I can see the future. Sweet! Now everyone can start asking you when beta starts.

Tue Feb 03, 2004 04:58 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=200619&highlight=#200619

Moorgard wrote:

Lycrist of Lanys wrote: I just assumed people knew me enough to know I'm not that n00b, but it appears I was wrong. n00b.

Fri Feb 06, 2004 02:06 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=203668&highlight=#203668

Moorgard wrote:

I've read better fiction in the Enquirer.

Tue Feb 10, 2004 01:32 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=208250&highlight=#208250

Moorgard wrote:

Lycrist of Lanys wrote: They could have come up with a better adjective than "rich" You and I both know they're all swimming in AGN money! I heard Blackguard is on his third Porche...

Wed Feb 11, 2004 02:57 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=209759&highlight=#209759

Moorgard wrote:

Just a little side note that some of you may find interesting. White Wolf Publishing (the company that does the EQ RPG books) is releasing a new supplement called Forests of Faydark. Members of our team have been supplying background story and lore info for other upcoming titles they have planned. They asked for a poem containing a prophecy about the cataclysms, and I wrote something up. It ended up on page 56, and I got a nice thank-you in the credits. It's not going to win any poetry contests, but I think the lore fans out there will find it worth checking out.

Thu Feb 12, 2004 07:00 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=210944&highlight=#210944

Moorgard wrote:

Hannar Stormwolf wrote: I see elves have gotten much smarter in the 500 years since EQLive. They now have railing around those tree platforms Some traveling human probably sued. It was ME. I'm still getting checks from those careless wood elves. Boo-yaa!!!

Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:40 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=211188&highlight=#211188

Moorgard wrote:

I've been playing this game like crazy since they gave us our copies last week. I think it's a ton of fun. I've never been much of a console guy, but this game rocks. It reminds me a lot of the old Gauntlet game but with a very EQ feel to it. The way they handled items is especially awesome. I made a barbarian warrior and I just plow through stuff! Haven't tried the online play, but a bunch of people on the team use it and say it's fun. Anyway, if you like fast-paced dungeon crawls I'd definitely say check it out. The storyline seems really solid, too. I'm on the trail of that vampire guy at the moment!

Sat Feb 14, 2004 11:32 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=213067&highlight=#213067

Moorgard wrote:

I will double check, but I am almost certain we won't have anyone at GDC showing EQ2. The week after that is FanFaire in Vegas, which will be a big deal for our company (being EQ's 5th anniversary and all). Then in May is E3, which will be a big deal as well.

Tue Feb 17, 2004 02:26 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=214514&highlight=#214514

Moorgard wrote:

I'm pretty sure all the EQ games will continue to have a common FanFaire even after we release our game. For those thinking about coming to the April FanFaire, keep in mind that the focus of the event will be on EQ's fifth anniversary. How much EQ2 presence we will have hasn't been totally decided yet, but it's likely to be fairly low key. While we're eager to show off EQ2, EverQuest has earned its day in the sun to celebrate where it's been and where it's going. We don't feel the need to steal any of their thunder; the spotlight will be on us soon enough.

Thu Feb 19, 2004 01:21 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=215728&highlight=#215728

Moorgard wrote:

Inimical wrote: It's a shame he hasn't been posting more. It's because I spend all my time reading threads that are locked before I can point out that they are incorrect, as well as other threads that are locked before I can point out their validity. A fellow only has so much bandwidth, after all.

Thu Feb 19, 2004 12:29 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=216039&highlight=#216039

Moorgard wrote:

It would be a shame

Thu Feb 19, 2004 12:30 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=216040&highlight=#216040

Moorgard wrote:

if all my posts

Thu Feb 19, 2004 12:30 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=216041&highlight=#216041

Moorgard wrote:

ended up in the "random" forum. Woot! My quota is filled for today!

Tue Feb 24, 2004 12:36 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=219794&highlight=#219794

Moorgard wrote:

RihkotixInvisifists wrote: so we have moorgard on the great wall... now we need him in front of the pyramids, in front of stonehenge, at macchu picchu, at the peak of kilimanjaro, planting a freeport flag on the lost ice continent of antarctica... Yes. Yes we do.

Tue Feb 24, 2004 09:59 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=220409&highlight=#220409

Moorgard wrote:

Folks need to realize that I will not respond privately to questions about gameplay. If I can give a meaningful response in a public topic I will, but asking me something in private isn't going to elicit some secret info that I am unwilling to share with the masses. I do, however, get some very nice private messages where readers say something kind or express thanks for the job I do. Those kind of messages mean a lot to me, and I can never get too many of them.

Wed Feb 25, 2004 03:08 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=221072&highlight=#221072

Moorgard wrote:

No need for me to address the topic because thankfully someone quoted me already. But I just wanted to say for the record that Murdock's sig is "teh win."

:: Updated by Hannar @ 01/20/04 08:16 pm ::

Fri Feb 27, 2004 01:26 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=222553&highlight=#222553

Moorgard wrote:

Updates??? But that Moongaurd guy never says anything new!

Mon Mar 01, 2004 02:08 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=224377&highlight=#224377

Moorgard wrote:

Lycrist of Lanys wrote: I think Moorgard said they'd be focusing mainly on EQ's 5 year anniversary, and probably won't see much, if any, EQ2. That sounded like the case initially. Now it's looking like those attending will be getting a very good look at the game. But I don't want to discuss specifics until everything is worked out.

Mon Mar 01, 2004 12:52 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=224599&highlight=#224599

Moorgard wrote:

Darkayne wrote: Official site shows two 1-hour discussion slots for eq2 in the Hilton Pavilion on Friday and Saturday, April 2nd and 3rd. Saturday should feature something a lot more interesting.

Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:37 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=225498&highlight=#225498

Moorgard wrote:

Hannar Stormwolf wrote: That guy has an enormous right foot. He's that dude from the Volkswagon ad.

Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:43 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=225953&highlight=#225953

Moorgard wrote:

Darkfiend_Lightbearer wrote: Do they allow video cameras at these events? As long as you record the game and not me talking, then I have no problem with cameras. We will do an hour demo on Friday, and if everything works out right, something even longer and more involved on Saturday. We'll make it worth your while if you're showing up to get a good look at EQ2.

Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:30 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=226396&highlight=#226396

Moorgard wrote:

Kendricke wrote: Due to the fact that the new Tunare engine will be designed to run on machines currently spec'd for Everquest live, I think it can be safely stated that this is NOT the Evequest 2 engine. Correct. It's a different engine altogether. They wanted to keep support for most older graphics cards and not raise their system requirements, so our engine wouldn't have worked for them in any case. Their first step is to replace the underlying architecture, which will increase performance immensely. Then they will gradually introduce new models and zone art that will improve the look of the game a lot. I've seen some of the stuff they're doing, and it's going to be really cool.

Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:43 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=226408&highlight=#226408

Moorgard wrote:

Everybody on our team says it "luck-lin." Since we blew it up, we get to pronounce it however we want.

Wed Mar 03, 2004 08:49 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=226854&highlight=#226854

Moorgard wrote:

The location of each FanFaire is determined by our marketing department. Suggestions for future events should be made in the FanFaire forums.

Thu Mar 04, 2004 05:17 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=227661&highlight=#227661

Moorgard wrote:

Ah, so people do pay attention to something on our site other than the beta page. Details will be coming in tomorrow's IGN Q&A.

Thu Mar 04, 2004 05:22 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=227674&highlight=#227674

Moorgard wrote:

That shot is one of mine, so be kind!

Thu Mar 04, 2004 05:28 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=227688&highlight=#227688

Moorgard wrote:

Darkfiend_Lightbearer wrote: I lub community managers, SoE has picked quite the individuals to take care of that area in their products.

Sat Mar 06, 2004 02:44 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=229505&highlight=#229505

Moorgard wrote:

Arcanevalor wrote: Moorgard and Hanner are like Batman and Robin. I look better in tights.

Sun Mar 07, 2004 08:33 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=230946&highlight=#230946

Moorgard wrote:

Arcanevalor wrote: I wanna play cubes! Be careful what you wish for! If somebody checks in an art change and accidentally messes up the directory path, we sometimes get a particular type of model that shows up bugged in the game as... a pink cube. So maybe instead of banning people, I will just transform them into bright pink cubes. Hmmm, I like it!

3/2 3:19pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=65200773&start=65225088

Moorgard wrote:

Deathstryker made the mistake of offering to buy me dinner. I plan to order a steak so big it takes three ogres to carry it to the table!

3/6 10:17pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=65409457&start=65444960

Moorgard wrote:

You want combat? I'd advise you not to miss our presentation at FanFaire.

3/7 6:54pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=65461290&start=65475295

Moorgard wrote:

Another great issue! I love these things. "The Silence of the Gnolls"... /groan!

:: Updated by Hannar @ 01/20/04 08:17 pm ::

3/10 11:12pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=65607612&start=65661020

Moorgard wrote:

Hannar Stormwolf wrote: "And aye, I am the same Hannar." He's like a rock star or something!

Tue Mar 09, 2004 12:08 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=232737&highlight=#232737

Moorgard wrote:

I am the only person here who has played both games, so does my vote count more than anyone else's?

:: Updated by Hannar @ 01/20/04 08:17 pm ::

Tue Mar 16, 2004 06:47 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=238752&highlight=#238752

Moorgard wrote:

We will be tracking the ratings systems for abuses and take action against those who do bad things with it. The system should prove more useful as the board matures.

3/23 10:31pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=66306749&start=66314698

Moorgard wrote:

Hannar has done a great job on the boards and I have no doubt he will bring the same excellence to his professional career. That is the one he gets paid for. Thanks, Hannar!

Wed Mar 24, 2004 06:51 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=244279&highlight=#244279

Moorgard wrote:

oback17 wrote: i hope this isnt fake....... i should go out and get the mag and see It's not fake. More details will be coming soon.

Thu Mar 25, 2004 01:18 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=244814&highlight=#244814

Moorgard wrote:

No, those are not new. They're quite old, in fact.

Thu Mar 25, 2004 01:26 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=244828&highlight=#244828

Moorgard wrote:

The FAQ section on the official boards will always contain the most current information on any topic. (Thanks to Hannar, who was an incredible asset in putting these together.) New info always supercedes old stuff, unless I screw up and post something that is incorrect.

Thu Mar 25, 2004 01:35 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=244832&highlight=#244832

Moorgard wrote:

Oooooooooooold. Old.

Thu Mar 25, 2004 09:14 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=245109&highlight=#245109

Moorgard wrote:

Must... restrain... sarcastic... answer...

Fri Mar 26, 2004 04:27 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=245516&highlight=#245516

Moorgard wrote:

Howling Mad Murdock wrote: from a strictly rp perspective, its not very heroic to make the journey to slay the great evil thats plaguing the land, and then suddenly kill the OTHER group of heroes that ALSO wanted to slay the evil. Once in a great while, Murdock has almost frightening moments of extreme clarity.

Sat Mar 27, 2004 12:48 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/posting.php?mode=editpost&p=186682

Moorgard wrote:

Gosh, I feel so bad I didn't go out of my way to answer his questions.

Sat Mar 27, 2004 01:43 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=245999&highlight=#245999

Moorgard wrote:

People got excited when I hit 500. Maybe there won't be as much celebration when the plagues of locusts are unleashed.

Sat Mar 27, 2004 01:46 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=246001&highlight=#246001

Moorgard wrote:

And here I thought this thread was going to be asking for a wide variety of headgear...

Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:20 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=246206&highlight=#246206

Moorgard wrote:

aeiouy wrote: Moorgard, I want to thank you for something. You post more than any community relations manager I can remember from any other game. To paraphrase something J. Michael Straczynski once said... I have only one goal: to write better than anyone who writes faster than me, and faster than anyone who writes better than me.

Sun Mar 28, 2004 02:31 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=246371&highlight=#246371

Moorgard wrote:

With so much attention on that number, I better make sure it's a worthwhile post when I make it.

Sun Mar 28, 2004 02:32 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=246372&highlight=#246372

Moorgard wrote:

DOH!!!

3/30 10:08am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=66641100&start=66645927

Moorgard wrote:

The ratonga like Smashing Pumpkins? Who knew?

Wed Mar 31, 2004 06:05 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=248223&highlight=#248223

Moorgard wrote:

Now you guys know one of the cool things I've wanted to talk about for months but had to keep quiet about.

Wed Apr 07, 2004 02:13 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=252376&highlight=#252376

Moorgard wrote:

Ah, the irony. People on the boards went to all kinds of trouble to mock up fake beta discs, when in reality the only real ones that exist are just normal CD-Rs with magic marker writing on them.

:: Updated by Hannar @ 07/03/04 02:47 pm ::

03-22-2004 09:42 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=14904#M14904

Moorgard wrote:

My zonewide /kill command would eliminate any witnesses before such an act could occur, I assure you.

03-23-2004 03:20 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=16893#M16893

Moorgard wrote:

Correct. (There is no emoticon that is sufficient to express the depths of my evil power, so pretend this robot is like 1000x more evil. )

03-24-2004 09:55 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=17811#M17811

Moorgard wrote:

We're currently in the honeymoon phase of our relationship, you and I. But I know how it will be when the game comes out. "You never listen to me!" "You're only after my money!" "You lied to me!" "You don't care at all!" And those are just the kinds of things I'm going to say. Imagine all the nasty stuff you're going to tell me! Don't worry, my beloved community. We'll get some counselling and it will all be okay.

Wed Mar 24, 2004 06:51 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=244279&highlight=#244279

Moorgard wrote:

oback17 wrote: i hope this isnt fake....... i should go out and get the mag and see It's not fake. More details will be coming soon.

Thu Mar 25, 2004 09:14 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=245109&highlight=#245109

Moorgard wrote:

Must... restrain... sarcastic... answer...

:: Updated by Hannar @ 07/03/04 03:29 pm ::

03-26-2004 01:51 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=20537#M20537

Moorgard wrote:

As much as some people might like to believe otherwise, I don't ask the questions. It's true that some of the features we've discussed over the last few years won't be in the final game. Please don't assume that this means we're just lopping off features to make the game simpler or to get it out the door faster. Some ideas simply don't work as well in practice as they do in concept. And besides that, we have added a lot of things to the game that you haven't heard about yet. When the time is right, you will.

Fri Mar 26, 2004 04:27 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=245516&highlight=#245516

Moorgard wrote:

Howling Mad Murdock wrote: from a strictly rp perspective, its not very heroic to make the journey to slay the great evil thats plaguing the land, and then suddenly kill the OTHER group of heroes that ALSO wanted to slay the evil. Once in a great while, Murdock has almost frightening moments of extreme clarity.

03-26-2004 08:02 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=20846#M20846

Moorgard wrote:

Same here. I'm old. I stare at a monitor for 12+ hours a day. So just a heads up to those interested: if you want me to read your posts, you have to use a normal font and color.

Sat Mar 27, 2004 12:48 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=245788&highlight=#245788

Moorgard wrote:

Gosh, I feel so bad I didn't go out of my way to answer his questions.

Sat Mar 27, 2004 01:43 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=245999&highlight=#245999

Moorgard wrote:

People got excited when I hit 500. Maybe there won't be as much celebration when the plagues of locusts are unleashed.

Sat Mar 27, 2004 01:46 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=246001&highlight=#246001

Moorgard wrote:

And here I thought this thread was going to be asking for a wide variety of headgear...

03-27-2004 07:33 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=21629#M21629

Moorgard wrote:

Actually I wasn't. While bright colors and goofy fonts don't offend me and I'm not going to ban someone for using them, if I find a message hard on my eyes I will stop reading it, especially if it's longer than a couple lines. Just something to keep in mind.

03-27-2004 07:53 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=21655#M21655

Moorgard wrote:

Okay, enough fun. Drop it.

Sun Mar 28, 2004 12:20 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=246206&highlight=#246206

Moorgard wrote:

aeiouy wrote: Moorgard, I want to thank you for something. You post more than any community relations manager I can remember from any other game. To paraphrase something J. Michael Straczynski once said... I have only one goal: to write better than anyone who writes faster than me, and faster than anyone who writes better than me.

Sun Mar 28, 2004 02:31 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=246371&highlight=#246371

Moorgard wrote:

With so much attention on that number, I better make sure it's a worthwhile post when I make it.

Sun Mar 28, 2004 02:32 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=246372&highlight=#246372

Moorgard wrote:

DOH!!!

03-29-2004 10:38 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=23891#M23891

Moorgard wrote:

Now you guys understand what producers do... they tell everybody how nice their gear is!

03-30-2004 10:18 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=24368#M24368

Moorgard wrote:

Darn it! You've discovered my secret base from which I was planning to shoot a giant beam of concentrated energy (which I call a "laser") at Norrath. Guess I need to come up with a new evil plan...

03-30-2004 11:00 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=24412#M24412

Moorgard wrote:

Mystikclaw wrote: Anbeal (Cant find any other Info other than the name) Not to be confused with Allymcbeal, which of course is the neurotic moon that never has a stable relationship with Norrath.

In my office they make me play EQII on an Etch-a-Sketch. Poor Moorgard!

03-30-2004 06:53 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=25086#M25086

Moorgard wrote:

Release date, actually. Too bad our board limits the size of the avatars, eh?

:: Updated by Hannar @ 07/03/04 04:08 pm ::

Wed Mar 31, 2004 06:05 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=248223&highlight=#248223

Moorgard wrote:

Now you guys know one of the cool things I've wanted to talk about for months but had to keep quiet about.

03-31-2004 11:33 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=27159#M27159

Moorgard wrote:

That goes double for the team. It's been a heck of a week getting everything set up for FanFaire. I know I'm certainly looking forward to some unwinding in Vegas!

04-01-2004 10:10 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=27589#M27589

Moorgard wrote:

The van to the airport is loading right now, so I better load up my stuff and get going. I'm looking forward to seeing some of you at FanFaire and having you get a closer look at the game. I leave you in the capable hands of Faarwolf. See you next week!

Apr 1 2004, 12:37 AM
http://eq2.ogaming.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3043&hl=

Moorgard wrote:

Thanks. We kinda like it too.

04-05-2004 05:19 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=33711#M33711

Moorgard wrote:

I had a great time hanging out with Mark as well. We're grateful to everyone who took the time to come and check out our little game. The weekend was a lot of fun, but I need to catch up on about 20 hours worth of sleep before I feel human again.

04-05-2004 06:39 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=33812#M33812

Moorgard wrote:

I got back from Vegas last night, and after a long night's sleep and some time to relax, I'm finally feeling somewhat normal. At least as much as I ever do. The whole team had a great time. Our demo/discussion on Friday went very well, and it was great to see so many people excited about the game and to have the chance to answer some questions in person. I won't go into details on the big party at the Beach that night, other than to say it was clear a lot of people had a ton of fun. With Smed buying the drinks, how could you not? Saturday was incredible! We had forty people from outside SOE playing EQII for the first time, and the response was absolutely fantastic. Huge events like this inevitably have problems, and in keeping with tradition we had two. First we nearly burned the place down when the power system overloaded and smoke started coming out of the mass of cords leading to the banks of computers. The second issue was that out of all the machines set up for the demo, the one that was hooked up to the projector had half the RAM of all the others, which resulted in chunky performance on the big screen. Once we replaced that computer, the rest of the day went extremely well. I also did a community panel with Brenlo and Tom Taylor that was quite fun. It was awesome to meet folks from the boards and the fansites in person. Everybody was cool to hang with and we all had a great time together. The best part of FanFaire was that we got to show off EverQuest II to the people who matter most: the fans. I want to give a huge thank-you to everyone who sat there for hours through the various technical issues just for a look at the game. This was a big debut for us, and the response we received made all the hard work and preparation more than worth it. I just can't say it enough... thanks!

Wed Apr 07, 2004 02:13 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=252376&highlight=#252376

Moorgard wrote:

Ah, the irony. People on the boards went to all kinds of trouble to mock up fake beta discs, when in reality the only real ones that exist are just normal CD-Rs with magic marker writing on them.

04-07-2004 12:42 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=37816#M37816

Moorgard wrote:

No donations necessary. Thanks, though.

04-08-2004 10:50 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=39385#M39385

Moorgard wrote:

"]Not me. I'll probably just sit at home playing that night. You know, like I do most nights...

:: Updated by Hannar @ 07/03/04 05:13 pm ::

04-09-2004 12:30 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=40014#M40014

Moorgard wrote:

Hehe, nice work.

04-09-2004 11:34 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=40698#M40698

Moorgard wrote:

Red Bull is a staple of EQII development. Blakely gets the Red Bull truck to stop by every so often as a treat (or maybe to keep us all at the keyboard longer--the man knows how to motivate his team). The exception is Hartsman, who is rarely seen without a Diet Dr. Pepper in hand. I'm half convinced he owns stock in the company.

04-11-2004 09:57 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=42937#M42937

Moorgard wrote:

It used to take about two weeks after we released game details for people to start lamenting the lack of new information. Now we can release a firestorm of info and the euphoria only lasts a week. I think FanFaire might have spoiled you. You can expect to see one or two interesting things in the near future, but for the most part the team is going to be concentrating on the game as well as preparations for E3. In other words, you're going to have to get back into the habit of dissecting screenshots and Q&As for a while.

04-12-2004 09:45 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=43417#M43417

Moorgard wrote:

Yes, we will have a booth at E3. However, keep in mind that E3 is a trade show, and our purpose there is to meet with the press, various retailers, and other industry types. Our public demo was FanFaire. While there will no doubt be information and goodies turning up as a result of E3, it is not intended to be a public showing of the game.

Mon Apr 12, 2004 04:15 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=255674&highlight=#255674

Moorgard wrote:

Whenever you see a player corpse on the ground, odds are it's Blackguard.

Mon Apr 12, 2004 08:10 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=255859&highlight=#255859

Moorgard wrote:

Akuma wrote: The reason for activity on these forums slowing to a crawl is because all the activity is over at the Official EQ2 forums. This is mostly because Devs, MG, and Faarwolf will answer questions over there that will most likely not be answered here (by them atleast). Incorrect. I still read these boards and others and respond when it is appropriate. There is no plan to ignore any fansite boards just because the official ones are open.

04-18-2004 08:53 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=51538#M51538

Moorgard wrote:

Different people have different tastes. Ain't life grand?

04-18-2004 09:43 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=51592#M51592

Moorgard wrote:

Absolutely correct. While posters on this board might understand the concept, the regular customer would be extremely miffed if they bought a brand new game and were told they couldn't play it yet. So I think I can safely say it isn't going to happen.

Tue Apr 20, 2004 01:43 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=261043&highlight=#261043

Moorgard wrote:

Memory is selective. All these threads that pop up about how EQ was better in the good old days tend to gloss over a lot of the stuff that wasn't so fun about early EverQuest. People rave about the Kunark expansion, and it does have some very cool story elements to it. However, it also changed the balance of the game in ways that are felt to this day. It did more to change the nature of classes than any single expansion since. Velious was a ton of fun, and in ways is my favorite expansion. I have many fond memories of ToV raids, pulling those big bad dragons back to my guild for killing. Luclin is easy to rag on for many of the problems it had, but I liked the new character models and had fun in a lot of that content. Getting my Vex Thal key was *not* fun, but once I had it the raids in that zone were a blast. I think from a design perspective, Ssra Temple remains one of the coolest looking zones in the game. Planes of Power is probably tied with Velious as my favorite expansion. Sure, flags could be a pain, but the feeling of progressing through the storyline and meeting bigger and bigger challenges was awesome. It wasn't an expansion for everyone, but then again it was intended for the high-end game. Few things in my EQ experience measured up to the thrill of killing Rallos Zek for the first time. I haven't had as much time to check out LDoN or GoD as I would like, so I can't comment too much on those. But in my mind, each expansion brought new things to the game that I liked a lot. While I have fond memories of pre-expansion EQ, I can't say that I liked it better. I've always felt that as my playstyle grew and changed, Norrath was changing with me.

04-20-2004 03:59 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=53571#M53571

Moorgard wrote:

Stop it with the name calling. Sometimes people correct the spelling of others, and there's no use getting bent out of shape about it. Heck, I got paid to do it for a living.

04-21-2004 10:16 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=54085#M54085

Moorgard wrote:

Lots of people love vampires and werewolves (I prefer Buffy personally, but I digress). While they may make an appearance in a game like EverQuest II, the reality is that to present them with the depth and development fans would like to see would require a game world built around those creatures. Such a game could be really well done, and I think it would draw an immediate audience. So while our game may include those creatures, they will never be a primary gameplay focus. We're a fantasy roleplaying game, not a gothic horror title.

04-21-2004 10:24 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=54609#M54609

Moorgard wrote:

Wait until you see what we show at E3. It should win over even more people.

04-21-2004 10:30 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=54615#M54615

Moorgard wrote:

Torment? Lil' old me??? Never!

Thu Apr 22, 2004 09:40 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=262625&highlight=#262625

Moorgard wrote:

Blackguard wrote: Most of the questions are pretty inspecific... But at least I didn't invent any new words!

Fri Apr 23, 2004 01:08 am
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=262770&highlight=#262770

Moorgard wrote:

I demand a longer NFL season and free chicken potpies.

04-27-2004 06:24 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=62774#M62774

Moorgard wrote:

In one of the great fantasy novel settings, Roger Zelazny's Amber books, guns weren't used because gunpowder didn't work the same way in Amber as it did in shadow worlds like our earth. Gunpowder could be made, but it was simply inert. If you like, you can draw a similar conclusion about Norrath. Of course, Corwin stumbled upon a chemical compound that worked in Amber like gunpowder does in our world, and fielded his own rifle-bearing army in The Guns of Avalon. But I digress. The point has already been made: we won't have guns in EverQuest II. Debating whether you like guns in a fantasy setting won't change that.

04-29-2004 08:45 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=65961#M65961

Moorgard wrote:

Thanks for listening to me babble, everybody. I had a great time, even with my crappy microphone.

04-30-2004 11:02 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=ForumHelp&message.id=1538#M1538

Moorgard wrote:

Yep, Ellegon has a very good suggestion.

04-30-2004 03:24 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=66936#M66936

Moorgard wrote:

Is that where the Village People would live?

Sun May 02, 2004 11:33 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=270494&highlight=#270494

Moorgard wrote:

aeiouy wrote: I won't be at any disadvantage beta wise if I sign up on Wednesday? Nope.

05-04-2004 08:55 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=75406#M75406

Moorgard wrote:

Xerianxma wrote: Why do you think EQ2 will be better then any other fantasy mmorpg's ? Because it has the most awesome community team, like, evah.

05-04-2004 10:19 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=mage&message.id=1688#M1688

Moorgard wrote:

You should be pleased next week.

:: Updated by Hannar @ 07/03/04 07:54 pm ::

05-06-2004 10:42 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=79222#M79222

Moorgard wrote:

Azhreal wrote: Well if he's Moonguard he sure didn't do a good job of saving Luclin

05-06-2004 12:17 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=lore&message.id=1234#M1234

Moorgard wrote:

Sounds like it was written by a truly poetic soul!

05-09-2004 10:28 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=84961#M84961

Moorgard wrote:

Not me. I always use lowercase when I write the word "handbag."

5/16 5:26pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=68931050&start=68941632

Moorgard wrote:

It's worth noting that about an hour after this shot was taken we were all about ten pounds heavier due to consuming giant steaks and, in some cases, excessive quantities of beverages. I mean milk, of course. Yes, that's it... milk.

5/16 10:12pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=68931050&start=68951878

Moorgard wrote:

Where are the karaoke pictures??? (And no, I didn't sing. Although someone was trying to talk me into it...)

5/17 9:45am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=68931050&start=68968627

Moorgard wrote:

The Tom Jones section did give me pause. But I'm not sure how I would have handled the looks of horror as I belted out "It's Not Unusual" to the IGN folks.

5/17 9:17pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=68974320&start=69003418

Moorgard wrote:

If this doesn't win the award for least correct thread name ever, I don't know what would.

05-18-2004 08:35 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=104215#M104215

Moorgard wrote:

True enough.

Thu May 20, 2004 01:23 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=283098&highlight=#283098

Moorgard wrote:

Who the @#$% is Blackguard???

05-20-2004 02:22 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=106900#M106900

Moorgard wrote:

LIES!!! You h/\xx0r3d our servers and stole that map from us!!!! The game is ruined, I say! Ruined!

5/20 9:55pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=69107445&start=69168282

Moorgard wrote:

"Steve just gives me the impression of being a good guy." Muahahaha! I have you fooled!

5/21 3:32pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=69205646&start=69209445

Moorgard wrote:

Here's the scoop. The magazine is showing up in people's hands earlier than our platform department was told it would, so the page isn't in place yet. They are working right now to rectify that, so please be patient.

05-21-2004 05:51 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=108581#M108581

Moorgard wrote:

Enui wins my "helper of the day" award!

05-21-2004 09:04 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=108811#M108811

Moorgard wrote:

Excellent post.

05-25-2004 10:11 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Newbie&message.id=2024#M2024

Moorgard wrote:

You need better sources.

05-29-2004 08:52 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=119537#M119537

Moorgard wrote:

Well put. Unfortunately it's just one of those aspects of life on the Internet that folks simply have to accept. The best way to deal with it is not to dwell on the negative, but rather to shake it off and expend your energies on more productive endeavors.

May 30 2004, 12:47 AM
http://eq2.ogaming.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=10184&hl=

Moorgard wrote:

I'm just shocked that it took this long for Leonai's anti-elf bias to show through. What a scandal!!!

:: Updated by Hannar @ 07/03/04 10:00 pm ::

05-30-2004 03:25 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=6534#M6534

Moorgard wrote:

There were plenty of good questions asked. The radio thing is mostly low-key and fun, with a relatively small audience. When Barbara Walters calls me up for an interview, you can expect a higher degree of polish.

5/30 8:52pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=69642125&start=69651945

Moorgard wrote:

They've got a great crew here. Which is good, because Deathstryker needs a *lot* of people to fix his mistakes!

6/1 9:39am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=69659834&start=69715654

Moorgard wrote:

There's tequila in margaritas??? (inside joke for the Vault folks )

06-02-2004 05:55 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=123143#M123143

Moorgard wrote:

Correct.

06-02-2004 11:43 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=8034#M8034

Moorgard wrote:

Magazine covers, our E3 presentation, and a cinematic trailer shown in thousands of movie theaters are pretty good indications that our marketing campaign has already started. But it is worth pointing out a fact people sometimes miss: SOE is a division of Sony Pictures. So we answer to the folks who make movies like Spider-Man rather than the ones who make TVs and stereos.

06-03-2004 09:10 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=124545#M124545

Moorgard wrote:

No.

06-08-2004 12:10 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=127613#M127613

Moorgard wrote:

One of the most common topics that gets constantly rehashed is the one about how threads are constantly being rehashed.

06-08-2004 12:15 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=127615#M127615

Moorgard wrote:

Correct. Searching works, people!

6/10 11:26pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=70215933&start=70253639

Moorgard wrote:

Actually it's really fun to take a week off, then come back and see all the new stuff that's in game. We've got the tab key that can be used to switch targets, more work on the new skins, new armor sets, refinements to the conning system, and more. It's fun to play with.

6/11 4:02pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=70290690&start=70290978

Moorgard wrote:

You'll notice that I had the best seat in the house.

06-12-2004 10:06 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=ForumHelp&message.id=3321#M3321

Moorgard wrote:

Sorry, but we don't have anything to do with billing or accounts. Please contact the CS department whenever issues like this come up. Posting here about your EQ account won't reach the right people who have the info you need.

06-14-2004 02:24 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=f_gameplay&message.id=909#M909

Moorgard wrote:

Hello everyone! Sorry for the post in English, but I only took one semester of French in college. Ca va? Anyway, I was wondering if there is a French translation for the term "instancing." Some of these game-specific terms are difficult to translate, so I was curious how you all do it. Hope you're enjoying the boards!

06-14-2004 11:17 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=133076#M133076

Moorgard wrote:

The greatest benefit to playing a human is that you can look like me!

06-15-2004 11:43 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=fighter&message.id=5004#M5004

Moorgard wrote:

Huh?

6/16 12:45am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=70495082&start=70497753

Moorgard wrote:

No way. Who wants to listen to game developers babble?

6/16 9:04pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=70520314&start=70550390

Moorgard wrote:

"I guess 27 is old" Yep, OLD!!!

06-17-2004 05:17 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=f_gameplay&message.id=1145#M1145

Moorgard wrote:

Thank you all for the help! It is appreciated.

6/18 6:23pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=70655986&start=70657166

Moorgard wrote:

Of course they're the coolest. One monk in particular still is!

06-18-2004 02:20 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=135895#M135895

Moorgard wrote:

Nathan preferred doing the creatures this week and part two of the movie next week.

06-18-2004 02:46 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Newbie&message.id=8253#M8253

Moorgard wrote:

As a monk, I had a couple standard ones: "Sure, I can single-pull that named!" and "It's clear, safe to log in the cleric!" Oh, the carnage that followed!

Fri Jun 18, 2004 11:31 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=302402&highlight=#302402

Moorgard wrote:

Great site!

06-20-2004 10:47 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=art&message.id=1666#M1666

Moorgard wrote:

I actually made a Larry David gnome in game. Curb is one of my favorite shows.

06-21-2004 11:35 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=12294#M12294

Moorgard wrote:

While you may think we'd be happy about a competitor calling it quits, we aren't at all. Every new entry into this genre brings with it the potential for innovation, and in turn gives us an opportunity to push ourselves and make our products better. One of the things this job has given me is a profound respect for the people who spend their lives making games. As much fun as it is, it ain't easy work. Anyone who devotes their time, energy, and passion into building a game has my admiration. So the loss of Warhammer Online is a shame, and my best wishes go out to anyone adversely affected by the cancellation.

06-21-2004 11:43 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=12295#M12295

Moorgard wrote:

My advice: get an English degree, take odd jobs at record stores and a fantasy football magazine, play lots and lots of EverQuest, then start your own website where your chief contribution is coming up with funny picture captions and complaints about armor dyes along with some suggestions on bathroom etiquette. It's the only blueprint for success I know. On the downside, it takes something like twelve years to work out just right, so there may be better options available.

06-22-2004 11:03 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=12566#M12566

Moorgard wrote:

MSG'D!!!

6/22 10:34pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=70838482&start=70866643

Moorgard wrote:

I'm so totally going to win them all! *crosses his fingers*

06-23-2004 11:40 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=12796#M12796

Moorgard wrote:

I've met the producer and community manager for the Japanese version, and I was extremely impressed by their approach and enthusiasm. I think they're going to do a tremendous job with the game, and I look forward to working with them.

06-24-2004 02:02 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=139558#M139558

Moorgard wrote:

Uhm, we were on our Test server build and my client was bugged! Then Blakely used his insidious GM powers to fix things and put that ability in my book! That is the story I'm sticking to!

06-24-2004 07:47 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Newbie&message.id=10274#M10274

Moorgard wrote:

That goes double for me!

Thu Jun 24, 2004 03:18 pm
http://www.eqii.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=305659&highlight=#305659

Moorgard wrote:

Woobi wrote: I wonder how hard Moorgard is laughing at us right now... It's more of a chuckle, really, with a knowing wink in the direction of my calendar.

06-25-2004 02:18 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Around&message.id=736#M736

Moorgard wrote:

The monk is the coolest character by far!

06-26-2004 11:42 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Newbie&message.id=10774#M10774

Moorgard wrote:

Here's a general tip for happier living on the Internet, courtesy of yours truly. In your travels through various websites and message boards, you may encounter certain opinions that you do not agree with. But if there are people who can reasonably defend those opinions, you should probably admit to yourself that they have a point. You still don't have to agree with them, but you should at least be able to see that they aren't being unreasonable for thinking differently than you do. Soloing vs. grouping, PvP vs. PvE, boxers vs. briefs... all these are examples of arguments that have no right or wrong answer. They're opinions. Nobody is automatically dumb because they think one way or the other, so trying to start a worthwhile conversations by asserting that a viewpoint is stupid will result in little of value being said. And it's not the kind of discussion I'll permit on this board.

6/26 10:22pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=71093717&start=71103075

Moorgard wrote:

Sure, I got hundreds of them! Well, a dozen.

6/26 10:25pm
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=71070932&start=71103189

Moorgard wrote:

You'll get to make more once screens of our new skins come out.

06-27-2004 12:05 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=141472#M141472

Moorgard wrote:

http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=141366&jump=true

:: Updated by Hannar @ 07/04/04 08:48 am ::

06-28-2004 09:37 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Around&message.id=815#M815

Moorgard wrote:

I'm flattered, Mark, but you're not really my type.

6/30 12:39am
http://vnboards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=71276318&start=71282423

Moorgard wrote:

The paladins are always oppressing me!!!

07-03-2004 01:01 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=145316#M145316

Moorgard wrote:

I miss Hannar.

:: Updated by Hannar @ 07/12/04 05:31 pm ::

07-08-2004 02:16 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=16786#M16786

Moorgard wrote:

Leonai, I'm shocked! Get your priorities straight!

07-09-2004 10:30 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=148199#M148199

Moorgard wrote:

Note to self: Decline any and all dinner invitations from Berek.

07-12-2004 03:58 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=18631#M18631

Moorgard wrote:

Nope, sorry.

07-12-2004 04:12 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=150639#M150639

Moorgard wrote:

Remember how you'd be in Commonlands fighting orcs and someone would shout "GRIF TO INN 2" and you'd ask yourself, "Hmm, am I by inn 1 or inn 2?" and all of a sudden you'd get hit by a gigantic THWACK!!!? Watch your back.

:: Updated by Hannar @ 08/01/04 04:08 pm ::

07-15-2004 10:54 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=lore&message.id=4226#M4226

Moorgard wrote:

We do work with White Wolf to give them as much information as possible, but ultimately they are building their own game based on our universe. Think of their world as a parallel one to EverQuest, just as ours is. We build off some of the things they've written, but we aren't forcibly tied to every bit of lore they've come up with. Their game needs the freedom to find its own voice just like ours does.

07-21-2004 12:02 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=23793#M23793

Moorgard wrote:

It will just be a table with a couple people on hand. We won't be giving live demos of the game.

07-21-2004 12:06 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=23797#M23797

Moorgard wrote:

My heart was all aflutter until I saw the word "girl."

07-21-2004 12:49 AM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Newbie&message.id=17845#M17845

Moorgard wrote:

Do not post threads asking beta testers to break the NDA.

07-21-2004 07:32 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=156427#M156427

Moorgard wrote:

Many common questions are answered in this new FAQ. More details will be added, especially relating to international availability.

07-21-2004 09:22 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=156472#M156472

Moorgard wrote:

That is entirely up to the retailer to determine. Be sure to ask them rather than assume this to always be the case.

07-22-2004 10:49 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=uk_gameplay&message.id=1682#M1682

Moorgard wrote:

Though I know this has been posted in other threads, I thought I'd point out the recently updated FAQ on the Starter Kit. Of particular interest to you folks: Will the Starter Kit be sold outside the US? Yes. The Starter Kit is being distributed by certain retailers in the following countries: * Canada * UK * Germany * Australia * Austria * Scandanavia (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland) If you live in one of the countries listed above, check with your local retailer to see if they will be distributing the Starter Kit. Is the Starter Kit being sold internationally exactly the same as the one sold inside the US? The special offers for savings on PC upgrades will not be included in the Starter Kit sold outside the US. Other than that, the packages are identical. The Starter Kit is only available in English and will not be translated into other languages. I don't have a list at this point of exactly what retailers will be carrying it in the UK. If I receive one, I will update that information in the FAQ. While there are US companies offering to import the disc for you, it is going to be distributed locally as well. That should allow you to avoid some rather high shipping charges.

:: Updated by Hannar @ 08/01/04 06:38 pm ::

07-25-2004 06:51 PM

http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=art&message.id=5060#M5060

Moorgard wrote:

I agree, a well-written post. (And thanks for hosting it all on your own page. ) Nicely done, and I will ensure others see it.

07-26-2004 11:02 PM
http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=27146#M27146

Moorgard wrote:

Threads linking back to old Mobhunter articles usually pop up once every month or two. Half the time someone thinks I was serious about the "How Much SOE Sucks" article and uses it to point out how much I've changed. I'm actually quite proud of the stuff I wrote on my old site. It wasn't Shakespeare and I sure as heck wasn't always right (only about 90% of the time), but I had lots of fun and got to work in more than my fair share of obscure references to songs and movies. There are moments when I think back on those days and long to continue my series on restroom etiquette. But come on, my posts these days aren't completely devoid of humor, are they? ARE THEY??? (Careful. Your future beta status is riding on your answer.)

07-26-2004 11:48 PM
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Moorgard wrote:

Khal's got a point. It's not like we're based in a top-secret underground bunker. Yet.

07-27-2004 10:02 AM
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Moorgard wrote:

Yep, you're in Moorgard's secret pals club now. Welcome! Duluth is gorgeous this time of year. I've spent many summer evenings on the shores of Lake Superior, and lots of days watching the big ships go through Canal Park.

07-27-2004 10:08 AM
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Moorgard wrote:

Auctions like this will be popping up from time to time. Don't worry, our legal department will handle it. While I appreciate the notice, the legal folks actively look for auctions like this and take care of them. No need to start a thread every time one pops up, but sending me a PM is fine just so I can make sure it gets handled. Contest winners will be the final group of testers let in to beta. Paying a ton of money for a brief stint in beta would be a waste of money, but then anyone unwise enough to bid on such an auction won't get much sympathy from me.

07-29-2004 10:28 AM
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Moorgard wrote:

Moorgard's Fist of Fury kthx!

07-30-2004 12:00 PM
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Moorgard wrote:

Ask your retailer. We don't control when they send you the game.

07-30-2004 12:05 PM
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Moorgard wrote:

I did, actually. I was on Povar from June of '99 until the server split.

07-30-2004 12:06 PM
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Moorgard wrote:

What good are rules without exceptions?

07-30-2004 04:22 PM
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Moorgard wrote:

Awwww, why did you have to go and ruin the ending???

08-01-2004 12:10 AM
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Moorgard wrote:

Please keep discussions of evolution off this forum.