http://eq2.eqtraders.com/ The premier site for EverQuest II tradeskill recipes, guides, and discussion forums en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss admin@mboards.eqtraders.com admin@mboards.eqtraders.com Copyright © 2008-2008 Niami Denmother EQ2TC logo http://eq2.eqtraders.com/images/eqtcsmlogo.jpg 98 80 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/ Are you going to be at Comic-Con in San Diego this weekend and/or do you live in the San Diego area? If so, don't forget to check out SOE's 3rd Annual Block Party, with special guest, comic book artist Jim Lee. I hope to see some of you there! (Click for more) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:38:56 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php#362 The computer problems are finally resolved, and I am going to be playing catch-up on all the outstanding items that need tackling around here as time and energy permit. For today, some minor updates were made to the red glowie collection information, providing any information I have on specific areas ... (Click for more) Tue, 08 Jul 2008 03:37:44 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php#361 You might have noticed that it has been a bit quieter than usual around here, and very little has been done with the site in the last couple of weeks. Not only are some of our fabulous volunteers on vacation and such, but Mum has been troubled by computer problems ... (Click for more) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:08:29 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php#360 The update notes are still not up on the patcher, nor on the SOE forums. While you are waiting for the final details, have you checked out the GU46 crafting preview? This post will be updated with the proper information once the patch notes are found. Update: Full patch notes ... (Click for more) Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:52:46 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php#359 Jethal stopped by to ask folks about their favorite gaming song. If you'd like to provide feedback, the survey is over on the Kithicor.org forums. In a related note, consider this your early warning that, if all goes well, Mum will be on Jethal's Tuesday night podcast in a couple ... (Click for more) Sat, 07 Jun 2008 10:44:09 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php#358 GU46 was patched to the Test server yesterday. A you might suspect, Mum and Kaisha were over on the Test server. While we may have lost Kaisha to the World Event being tested over there, I managed to bring back a GU46 Crafting Preview for folks. Enjoy! P.S. Please show ... (Click for more) Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:58:33 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#357 A few weeks ago, we were proud to announce that we'd made it onto a favorite fan site poll over at (Click for more) Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:22:05 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#356 In the juggling around to get some variety in the 2HB weapons, an accidental duplication of stats happened. Rather than mess up anyone who already has one of these weapons, the sledgehammer recipes will be retired with the next GU, to be replaced with a sledge recipe. Domino provides a ... (Click for more) Tue, 27 May 2008 08:15:19 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#355 GU45 brought us many lovely changes and additions to the game. It also brought us thousands of weapon variations and recipes, when you add up all the handcrafted and mastercrafted, imbued, blessed, and base versions. While we slowly get all of the items and recipes into the database (and yes, ... (Click for more) Thu, 22 May 2008 10:45:34 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#354 From today's hotfix, the items of tradeskill note: * The woodworker recipe for rosewood cudgel has been removed from weaponsmith essentials volume 62, where it had been accidentally duplicated. * The maple quarter staff is no longer present in outfitter essentials 16, only craftsman essentials 16. * The ironwood cudgel ... (Click for more) Thu, 15 May 2008 11:54:53 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#353 Domino posted the following in the SOE forums. (As a bit of Mum addendum, I'd hazard a guess that the first hotfix will be tomorrow, but time will tell!): GU45 is upon us, and once again there have been a fair number of changes for tradeskills, in particular this month ... (Click for more) Tue, 13 May 2008 10:23:00 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#352 The U.S. servers are just finishing patching Game Update 45 as I write this. There's a huge amount to this patch, so if you haven't already checked out the patch notes while it was on the Test server, now is a really good time to do so. The final version ... (Click for more) Tue, 13 May 2008 09:41:51 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#351 Word has reached us that Game Update 45 will be released to U.S. servers in the morning. (Tuesday, May 13). Are you ready for all the lovely changes coming your way? (Click for more) Mon, 12 May 2008 08:26:20 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#350 Since we know GU45 will be hitting "sometime this week", some extra prep work has been done on the site. All the crafted weapons have had their items and recipes hidden away as obsolete, and blank placeholder items have been added for all the new weapons that will be arriving ... (Click for more) Sun, 11 May 2008 10:07:43 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#349 How does this site stack up in your list of favorite fansites? Does the home of the RPoD-wielding redhead stack up against some pretty stiff competition? Who knows, but it can be fun finding out! Check out the details over at EQ2-Guild, where they're doing a Top 10 Fan ... (Click for more) Thu, 08 May 2008 10:53:36 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#348 Mum seems to be literally beside herself over these new weapons, especially after doing the math on how many new items and recipes this will all come out to once you add in handcrafted/mastercrafted for every tier, and 2 imbues per each of those for tiers 2-8. I bet ... (Click for more) Tue, 06 May 2008 11:46:13 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#347 As mentioned on Wednesday, GU45 is now in available for the testing phase on the Test and TestCopy servers. While I'd originally planned on not publishing a preview until Monday, I decided to give everyone some weekend reading instead. Without further ado, here is the GU45 Crafting Preview. (Click for more) Fri, 02 May 2008 11:40:07 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#346 Home decorators had long desired dishes to place on all their lovely tables. Eventually, along came Duggin on the Thundering Steppes docks, to reward you with his used dishes in return for some food harvests. Even as they sang his praises (with many an ode to Domino and the Art ... (Click for more) Fri, 02 May 2008 11:58:48 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#345 Test has been patched today with a ginormous update. Trust me, you will want to read the patch notes on this one, and let the bank changes sink in, especially if you're a crafting alt-aholic. {grin} There are also the expected weaponsmith/woodworker weapon changes, shuriken crafted at lower levels, and ... (Click for more) Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:35:08 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#344 Since not everyone knows to check out the carnivorous plant guide when they want a handy list of what the burynai digger pet can be fed, I threw up a quick Burynai Pet Feeding Guide. (Click for more) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:23:50 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#343 The testing phase of GU45, with the major changes to crafted weapons, should be right around the corner. If you are a weaponsmith, a woodworker, or simply concerned about the changes, this is your chance to have a positive impact. Have you: a) done the /testcopy command on the character ... (Click for more) Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:33:36 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#342 Taken from this post in the SOE forums: Yep, you heard right! This weekend is a Bonus XP Weekend in EverQuest II! The fun starts on Friday at approximately 4:00pm PDT and lasts until 10am PDT on Monday April 21st, and this bonus XP is for adventure as well as ... (Click for more) Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:39:02 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#341 The date and location for the 2008 Fan Faire have been announced. Mark your calendars for August 14-17 at the Las Vegas Hilton. Those of you wishing to get rooms on-site should do so immediately, as they tend to sell out quickly, (Of course, there are plenty of other lodgings ... (Click for more) Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:48:22 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#340 From today's hotfix: The duration of the buff on harvesting tools has been increased to ten days. The Harvesting Tools Quick Reference guide will be updated accordingly. (Click for more) Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:41:15 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#339 First, for those who missed the note in the forums, there is now a Crafting Tools Quick Reference on the site that should make finding the right tinkered crafting tools a bit more easy. Secondly, the hotfix this morning made some fixes to the new T6 armor imbues that were ... (Click for more) Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:53:19 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000#338 Game Update 44 is here, and, as expected, we have patch notes here and a crafting preview for you here. In addition, there are two new quests in the Journeyman Service series, and you can find writeups here and here. Make sure to check them out, and get a look ... (Click for more) Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:12:39 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000&step=25#337 We recently had a request for an RSS feed for the front page news on the site. (We have had one set up for the EQ site for a while now, but never got around to adding one for the EQ2 side until it was requested.) Stay up-to-date on front ... (Click for more) Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:05:29 -0600 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000&step=25#336 Bristlebane's Day is now live, and the festivities will continue until April 2. Make sure to check out all the various events and antics before they are gone! Meanwhile, what happens when the Maven of Mischief gets too distracted and stops pranking for a while? Find out when Mum surfaces ... (Click for more) Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:52:33 -0700 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000&step=25#335 GU44 is currently on the Test server, and, as expected, Mum and Kaisha have taken a look at the crafting-related items. Join Mum for a GU44 Crafting Preview and then see what happens when Kaisha takes a closer look at one of the new provisioner mastery recipes. (Click for more) Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:13:44 -0700 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000&step=25#334 Random helpful hint: Did you know that alt-f brings up the faction section of your paperdoll? This can be especially handy for crafters as various factions become more important. Also note that Qeynos, Freeport and Neriak crafting society factions will be listed in the "Shattered Lands" dropdown on that page. ... (Click for more) Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:14:36 -0700 http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/news_page.php?archive=true&menustr=140000000000&step=25#333