In this episode of Richardson’s Rubicon, John Richardson is joined by EverQuest player Joe Ned for a grounded chat about coming back to Norrath and what still matters when you do. Joe talks through his background as a serious gamer and why he’s planning a return to EverQuest as a necromancer on a progression server,…

Back in EverQuest, I’ve made my way to Oasis of Marr on Project 1999 (Green), and this episode is a walk through why this zone still works. Oasis is classic EQ in miniature: open desert, high-risk pulls, and a steady stream of players passing through. It’s also one of those rare places where different factions…

In this episode of Richardson’s Rubicon, John Richardson is joined by EQ player Rob Hal from Texas to compare what EverQuest feels like across different eras and servers. John shares progress on his gnome necromancer Yuramtik, including soloing routes and hotspots around Steamfont Mountains and moving on towards Oasis of Marr. Rob brings the raider…

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of Richardson’s Rubicon. I’m John Richardson, and this season is about EverQuest. I’ve been back in classic Norrath on Project 1999 (Green), and in this episode I’m sharing what that return actually feels like: the early mistakes, the surprise dangers in “familiar” zones, and the small wins that make…