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18 new MMOG hand-crafted articles today! 140 so far in December!

Level UP!: Scott Hartsman - EQ2 will miss him.

Kicked From Raid: SOE EQ2 developers that moved a test server guild to a live server.

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In what I have no reason to believe is related to the current EQ2 PR nightmare, Scott Hartsman has left the EverQuest 2 team.

"I’ve never been a fan of saying goodbye, but it’s time. Today is my last day here at SOE.

In addition, I’d like to say thank you.

Thank you all for playing in these worlds that I’ve had the chance to touch over the past years.

Thank you for your boundless dedication and passion to what it is that we’ve all created here.

To many of you, thank you for your friendship. A lot of you have been nothing short of an extended family over the past years.

I will miss you all."

You can read Scott's entire letter here. All the best Scott!

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I mentioned last week that Auran, the development house that built Fury had dismantled their team. David Gillespie, former Fury Producer has posted his take on the recent demise of the company. My question is, has GameCock actually published a successful game yet? Is there some correlation between this publisher and failure?

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Now for some happy thoughts!

It's that time of year again... yes, male World of Warcraft players are once again controlling female Night Elves, half-dressed in elf costumes. You can see them dancing in Stormwind, GoldShire and virtually anywhere else that players congregate. Remember gents, that pixilated shemale is probably having her strings pulled by a 40-something man with his laptop resting on his beer gut. Enjoy the show!

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One contest ends and another begins. I heard a rumour that we have yet another starting tomorrow. The lucky winners in the Neocron 2 contest are as follows. Thanks to Danny for sending me the list. Remember, Premium Members get extra (usually 99 extra) chances to win in our giveaways, first access to beta keys, special forum goodies and more.

  • 1st Prizes: A 12-month subscription to Neocron 2.
    • Medeor
    • Wolfie35
    • grrogg
  • 2nd Prizes: A 6-month subscription to Neocron 2.
    • Mikuya
    • nathan38
    • Malakat
    • MoJo
    • roffkaiser
  • 3rd Prizes: A 3-month subscription to Neocron 2.
    • scornme
    • Stryker67
    • manfromglad
    • Raskol
    • Seraphin69
    • exsul
    • ToiletDuck
    • nurfed
    • Gratisbeilage
    • Nully
  • 4th Prizes: A 1-month subscription to Neocron 2.
    • LebenOjanen
    • Stormy
    • Goatt
    • Daakutenshi
    • papaneri
    • grim2594
    • StevieWonder
    • Kertain
    • nakoth
    • agentunix
    • Dread1ord
    • BaDDaSS
    • migok
    • IaintyerPa
    • plowhex

Prizes supplied by Reakktor Media GmbH

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You're a witty bunch, so our latest contest should be right up your alley.

Pick a song, change the words and make it a MMOG pop-hit!

Ahem... tap, tap, is this thing on?

Sung to the tune of, "We Three Kings Of Orient Are"

We three raiders of Warcraft are
Looking for Lewt we traverse afar
Field and fountain, moor and mountain

I'll soon be a Warcraft star.

O Lewt of wonder, Lewt of might
Lewt with royal beauty bright
Uber leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy raid fight

Born a peon on Barren's plain
Gold I need to level again
Play forever, ceasing never
Many levels to gain

O Lewt of wonder, Lewt of might
Lewt with royal beauty bright
Uber leading, still proceeding
Guide us to thy raid fight

I'm sure you can do better. Enjoy!

Do you feel the need to contact me? Your wish is my command. E-mail or Forums - The choice is yours!

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