Ivo - Equipment Database

Posted in Op-Ed| By Rinor on 2008-08-16 | 0 comments

This is a little fun program I've been toying on and off with for a while. It's written in VB so the .Net framework is required to run it. And a Windows O/S of course. continue

Shadows21 now features a Gallery!

Posted in Op-Ed| By Rinor on 2008-05-04 | 0 comments

Just like many of you, the Player Pictures feature of MedWeb was a favorite of mine. Sadly, it was removed many blue moons ago and nothing since has come closed to replacing it. Well, here's my shot at it! I hope everyone enjoys it and uses it as it is intended to. I will keep the self-registration going as long as people are not abusing the Gallery. continue

Interview with Trithalos [Part 3]

Posted in Op-Ed| By Rinor on 2008-02-22 | 3 comments

Part 3 of the interview with Trithalos. continue

Interview with Trithalos [Part 2]

Posted in Op-Ed| By Rinor on 2008-01-24 | 3 comments

Part 2 of the interview with Trithalos. continue

Interview with Trithalos [Part 1]

Posted in Op-Ed| By Rinor on 2007-12-27 | 3 comments

A friend to some, a threat to others. Trithalos isn't your typical chest-thumping cpker. He's more of the kind that talks softly and relies on a big stick to get his points across instead. On top of that, he carries the mysterious air of someone who has seen and done it all. As if any more proof was needed, we paused the interview midway because he had a cpk brawl to catch. In part one of the 3-part series, Trithalos talks about his path to heroship and the people who influenced him along the way. continue

Ship Battles are Flawed

Posted in Op-Ed| By Rinor on 2007-12-12 | 0 comments

Shipping is definitely an interesting module, yet only a handful of players do it. Ship battles see even a smaller percentage of participation. Let's examine why that is and what could be changed to make ship combat more appealing to the playerbase. continue