[EVE] Civic Duty (Apparently)

I stepped away for a while.

No dramatic exit, no grand declaration—just a quiet disconnect and a shift of focus to things that exist outside of warp tunnels and signal noise. Family has a way of reminding you that some things matter more than stars and ships, and for a time, New Eden went still for me.

When I came back, it hadn’t waited.

It never does.

Instead, I found myself dropped straight into Gallente politics—campaigns, slogans, broadcasts looping through comms channels like they expected me to have been paying attention the whole time. Debates, promises, direction for the Federation. All very important, I’m sure.

I am Gallente.

I just… don’t feel especially invested.

Still, ignoring it entirely felt wrong somehow. So I listened—just enough to choose a direction without getting pulled into the noise. Soraya Roden’s message, Return to Strength, was simple. Direct. Familiar, in a way. It didn’t ask me to feel anything in particular, which made it easier to accept.

So I signed on.

Not with speeches or banners, but with tasks. Challenges completed in her name. Small contributions, quietly logged. Mine some scordite. Run a security mission. Repeat. I couldn’t help but smile at the absurdity of it.

What sort of presidential candidate needs scordite?

What strategic vision hinges on me clearing out a handful of pirates in a system no one will remember tomorrow?

And yet, the rewards ticked in. Points accumulated. Progress bars filled. The machinery of politics, reduced to something almost… domestic. Tangible in the smallest, strangest ways.

Maybe that’s the point.

Big ideas, built on small actions. Or maybe it’s just the Federation finding another way to keep capsuleers busy.

Either way, I found myself easing back into motion. Not fully immersed, not particularly passionate—but present. Participating, in my own quiet, slightly confused way.

It’s good to be back.

Even if I’m not entirely sure why I’m mining rocks for a presidential candidate.

[WoW] Week 13 Gold Wrap Up (2026)

I spent a LOT of gold this week, 1.2 million – on housing items. I bought every crafted item I could because there is just no way I’m harvesting lumber except to get the achievement associated with it. I simply do not enjoy harvesting. In fact you can use that as my “huh something is wrong with Stargrace” fact if you ever see me actively harvesting.

Sales this week were great, over 5 million for once – but a lot of that came from a single sale. There was 1 sale for 1.8 million gold that happened with a no longer obtainable transmog, I believe it was a shirt.

Mid week the sales slowed down – but that’s mostly because I didn’t post my auctions back up after they had expired. I was working on doing my weeklies, dungeons, raids, and all of that good stuff. Sometimes, I’m just not into it. That’s OK though, after being in the game for this long it’s not really a big deal if I don’t post for a day or two.

I continue to post on my top 10 earning servers, the others have mostly fallen by the wayside. I am sure I could eek out a bit more gold if I were to continue to post on all of the servers I was on previously, but it’s a lot of time for very little return. Eventually I might get back to it, but for now I’m happy with how things are going.

I hope everyone else is having a lovely time in Warcraft, remember that you’re more than welcome to play your way, no matter what that ‘way’ is. Don’t let others talk you out of it. As always, happy gaming – no matter where you find yourself.

[EQL] Questions Answered

All sorts of questions were answered on the EverQuest Legends FAQ today in discord in one neat and tidy place. I’m posting a few of the more popular ones / interesting ones here. I was very excited to learn that housing will be a thing, as it was NOT a thing in THJ.

What additional content is coming?
Additional content and expansions will be scheduled by the Dev team and announced when they have a solid roadmap for each.
Kunark is definitely in the works, dates to be determined. The Dev team is also working on additional content and features, to be announced.

What platforms will EQL be released on?
At this time, PC only. There are no current plans for MAC, Linux or others. The game will not be on Steam at launch, but may be released on Steam at a later time.

Will EQL use the existing EQ launcher or something new?
EQL will use its own, modern, 64-bit launcher on the Daybreak platform.
You will need a Daybreak Account to play EQL.

Will EQL be free-to-play? One time purchase? Subscription?
EQ Legends will not be F2P. The game will have an upfront fee and will operate with a subscription model. We believe the pricing will be at the lower end of most players’ expectations. We will provide more details soon.

Will there be microtransactions through an in-game marketplace?
There will be cosmetic and utility items offered for sale in game, which in no way impact power. For example, we will include xp potions, and some special new items that can be used to customize your character.

Will we be able to transfer between servers to join friends and family who started elsewhere?
This is still being determined.

Does EQL allow Multiboxing?
No

What races will be available in Beta and launch?
15 races will be available at launch, including all 12 of the original EverQuest races: Human, Barbarian, Half-Elf, Wood Elf, High Elf, Dark Elf, Dwarf, Gnome, Erudite, Halfling, Ogre, Troll, plus Kerran, Iksar and Froglok!

Kerran, Iksar, and Frogloks were not in the original launch of EverQuest in 1999, where do these races start in EQL?
Iksar will emerge from a newly created zone, an encampment linked to the shores of North Ro.
Frogloks will spawn in Norrath in Rathe Mountains. Their appearance is in keeping with the Frogloks in original EQ. Kerran will start on Kerra Isle.

Will Iksar still be considered “evil” or will they be neutral in EQL?
Iksar are not well liked by anyone, however they are more slightly more tolerant of outsiders than the Kunark natives, except those who worship a specific entity.

How do Kerrans differ from Vah Shir in classic EverQuest?
You’ll have to play and find out.

If I have three pet classes as my build, can I call out three pets?
Pets will be limited to one per player, at this time.

Do Ogres gain experience more slowly, as in original EQ?
All class and race modifiers to experience have been removed.

What zones will be available in Beta and Launch?
All Classic EverQuest zones on Antonica, Faydwer and Odus. More content and zones will be released over time and announced well in advance by the Dev Team.

Will Plane of Fear and Plane of Hate be available in Beta and Launch?
Absolutely. Good luck.

Will zones be instanced?
Yes, all zones CAN be instanced. Dungeons and Raid bosses WILL be instanced.

Will there be any brand new or retooled zones for us to experience?
Yes.

Will there be a Bazaar zone for offline selling of items?
There will be a game feature that allows item trading and selling. More details coming soon.

MISCELLANEOUS ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL GAMEPLAY QUESTIONS
Is there housing in game at launch or planned for later?
Yes, at launch. The will be accessible from the East Commonlands Tunnel.

Will there be Guild Halls at launch or later on?
Not at launch.

Do snakes kick in EQL?
Of course, kicking is a core ability of the race of legless reptiles. Watch out for monk class snakes, they’ve picked up some much more terrifying tricks.

Will there by dyes in game?
Dyes will not be available, however alternative appearance customization tools will be.

Will /gems be in game?
It is indeed. Enjoy!

[EQL] What am I hoping For?

The discord for EverQuest Legends has been an absolute madhouse since it opened, and while I am on the quieter end of things, I do enjoy seeing what everyone else is getting up to. There are a LOT of questions floating around about what sort of game this will be. Very few absolute answers, for now. As we get closer to the release (slated for this summer) and of course the beta, we’ll hopefully get more information.

I did see a few things addressed to some degree. I also took a peek at the ‘suggestions’ section which sort of made me laugh (screenshot above).

People are passionate about their games, especially games that have 25+ years of history attached to them. They also tend to be very vocal about whatever aspect they are passionate about. Some people seem to want ‘original EverQuest’ to which I say it’s right over there. It still exists! The game is still around, there’s still P99 and there’s still progression servers. Go play.

What am I hoping for? I just want to play the game, without requiring a full group. I want to be able to quest, and craft. I don’t have an opinion on multiboxing. Lots of people seem to be against it. I do want to be able to group with friends and family. I’m feeling cautious about the subscription requirement. I think this might hurt them long term, especially because with a subscription comes the expectation of content.

I’m very excited, in any case. I’m hoping I get into the beta so I can help out with that, and I might even stream it or make some YouTube videos in the future. We’ll just have to see.

[EQL] EverQuest Legends? Hell. Yes.

I saw an article about this over on PCGamer, where they said it was an MMO for people who do not have time for an MMO. It reminded me of The Hero’s Journey, which was shut down and then went to court with Daybreak this year – and yes, I played it (and even wrote about it here) but then stopped once the court stuff started happening. At the start I assumed it was much like P99, which had (has?) permission to operate. Anyway, I already know that this is something that appeals to me, because I’ve already played (and loved) a version of it.

I love EverQuest. It is where I met my husband, and I have so many (many) memories – but I’m also a busy grown ass person now and I cannot play like I used to. That’s just the nature of life. Of COURSE I am going to give EverQuest Legends a go. Then I also learned that Linda Carson (also known as Brasse) is also back on the team. I’m even more excited.

WAY back when, Brasse used to work for Becket Massive Online Gamer. She left that and went to SOE to work on their community team and I got her job at Beckett. Eventually I started writing guides for EQ2, and SOE flew me down to California to interview their various developer teams in a whirlwind trip that lasted not even 3 days total.

I may not be part of the content creator portal any more, but I will absolutely be writing about my experiences, and I’m very excited for this.