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Jim Moreno shares his list of the five most crucial tools for any MMORPG to support roleplaying.

Jim Moreno finishes his look at how to RP using magic with some handy links from around the web.

Everyone likes a little notice for their accomplishments in life. Everquest 2 devs recognize this and have introduced new achievements. Find out more!

Folks purchasing the new 2010 MMO Calendar will directly benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital. MMO developers including Turbine, Blizzard and Funcom have all contributed artwork to make this one of the hottest calendars on the market. Read on and MAKE A DIFFERENCE in a child's life!

Everquest II players hoping to entice friends and family into the game have the chance to buy the lucky recipient "The Complete Collection". The new EQ2 edition features all released content to this point and readies the n00b for February's expansion, "Sentinel's Fate". Keep reading!

In this week's RoleCraft, Jim Moreno looks at the actual act of casting the spell itself.

Sony Online Entertainment has debuted two new Halloween cards for the Everquest 2 trading card game, Legends of Norrath. Get a look at them and what they bring to the table after the jump.

Everquest II players will have ample opportunity to frighten themselves out of their wits with the advent of Nights of the Dead. Check out some spooky screens after the jump.

WarCry has scored more information and screens about the upcoming Everquest expansion, Underfoot. This time, the lore swirls around the Foundation. Check it out!

Everquest 2: Legends of Norrath trading card game is expanding with the launch of "Travelers". Travelers introduces new characters and story lines. Find out more!

The changing leaves, frost on the grass, pumpkins on the vine... All these things herald the arrival of autumn and the ensuing monster madness in MMOs. Everquest II players have the chance to play in the Nights of the Dead. Read on!

In this week's RoleCraft, we'll look at how a spellcaster puts their magic to good use in the world of roleplay.

This week in RoleCraft, we look at how players can work the mystical arts of magic into their RP.

Jim Moreno looks at how roleplayers can create a character who is in the military.

Everquest II senior producer Alan Crosby has penned this month's producer's letter at the official site. In it, Crosby speaks to "Shards of Destiny", the latest EQ2 expansion that's set to hit the test server on Thursday. Check it out!

Felicia Day's MMOG-focused comedy series is great at getting laughs, but can it also teach us things about roleplaying in online worlds?

A collection of the finest RP links from around the Internet.

Everquest 2 players are being given an opportunity to evaluate the game via an in-game survey. Grab the details after the jump.

Morale is a very real aspect of warfare. Historical battles are as often won through moral superiority as physical strength. Rules that account for morale loss (and less frequently, morale gain) are very common in military computer, miniature, and board games yet have been largely neglected for games where a player controls a single avatar.

Three former SOE-Seattle developers have formed a new social network game development studio called Detonator Games. Poised to create games for Facebook, Bebo and MySpace among others, the company founders are Matt Wilson, Corey Dangel and John Smith. Keep reading.

The Everquest 2 Tinkerfest is here!! The gnomes of Norrath have resurrected their holiday from more than 500 years ago. Check out the video of all things gnomish by clicking below.

As long as player action sequences are the driving force behind special maneuvers, MMOs will be nothing but a numbers game. The key to break this cycle is to focus on responses to the enemy's actions.

The final card pack for the Everquest 2: Legends of Norrath Ethernauts trading card game, Storm Break, has been released. Grab a look at one of these stunning cards and get some more info after the jump.

To commemorate the long US holiday weekend, Everquest 2 players will receive bonus AA and tradeskill experience through July 6th. Read all about it by clicking below.

Can't live without Norrathian designs? HP and Sony Online have the solution: Players can use their avatars and other in-game locations to create print-on-demand for posters, prints and other custom items. Read on!

For those unable to attend the Everquest/Everquest 2 Fan Faire in Las Vegas, never fear, Sony Online has you covered. Many of the events will be broadcast via the 'net. Find out where by clicking below.

How much of an MMO is button smashing and how much involves actual skill? This installment is an investigation of how armor choices and shield employment can yield more combat decisions.

A new trailer to promote "Everquest: The Phenomenon of EverQuest" with Jace Hall has surfaced. The documentary will debut at this year's Fan Faire to be held in Las Vegas. It's a great look and teaser for things to come. You won't be sorry you watched! Check it out.

As the launch of Everquest II's game update 52 nears, developers are making sure that players understand the lore behind the story addition. Read some of "A Rime of War" by clicking below.

I like stats as much as the next person (probably more), but when warfare is boiled down to raw probabilities, battlefield skill disappears. The building of the best stat base becomes much more important than any sort of tactical competency. Instead of seeking a skill based work-around, games come up with new statistical probabilities.

Those lucky Everquest and Everquest 2 (AND Vanguard and Star Wars: Galaxies too!) players attending this year's Fan Faire in Las Vegas will not only have a great time at the live events but will score some in-game swag as well. Keep reading!

Everquest II has a new senior producer in the form of Alan Crosby, late of the community relations team. In addition to an introductory letter, Crosby has also penned his first producer's letter for May 2009. Check it out!

The Everquest 2 'hot zones' for the coming weekend have been revealed. Hot Zones are areas targeted for higher experience rates and better item drops. Find out where to go by hopping through to the other side.

Indianapolis, Indiana will be hosting this year's Gencon 2009. In addition to the general festivities, the convention will host the Legends of Norrath championship. Grab the details by clicking 'read more'.

In this installment, Jonathan Steinhauer looks at the last MMO class archetypes, the Healer, and why this role at least is solidly developed.