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Vorador
Noble Knight
Joined: 06 May 2002
Posts: 214
Location: Pit of the Damned |
Hey everyone, I used to play Everquest, and all was well, but the lvling was too hard, so I moved on to Dark Age of Camelot. It was fun, but I always thought about EQ, so I quit DAoC too. That was a couple years ago, and now, EQ2 is coming out. (not very soon, but I know it is) I have gone on to a few sites, and the graphics are amazing, and it looks like a much better game. since i am older and wiser now then I was a couple years ago, I think I could master the lvling thing much more than I could before, so I am thinking about getting it when it comes out. Is anyone else excited about this?
Vorador
P.S. If you played EQ in the past, please list some lvling tips that you have used to get to higher lvls. Thanks
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Shadeling
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Joined: 21 May 2002
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When I read its preview on IGN, I became excited simply because of the Tradesman class which will actually allow you to advance your character through non-combat means. You will also be able to own real estate. After rpgs, economic strategy games come in a close second for me so if EQ2 actually has those elements when it launches, I'll probably be signing up. 
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Ammon777
Warrior for Heaven
Joined: 20 Apr 2002
Posts: 2011
Location: United States |
I am not even beginning to get excited about this one. Know why? Because EQ sucked! Gameplay sucked, camping sucked, graphics sucked, economy sucked, everything sucked. I'd rather play something a lot cooler, like STAR WARS GALAXIES hahahahaha |
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Thu Jul 18, 2002 2:28 am |
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Provis
High Emperor
Joined: 01 Jul 2002
Posts: 872
Location: Middle of the Forest |
I, for one, am looking foward to EQ2, it sounds like a cross between UO and EQ. Being able to enjoy the game without grouping and going on dungeon crawls is what I'm looking foward to most. |
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Thu Jul 18, 2002 3:03 am |
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Vorador
Noble Knight
Joined: 06 May 2002
Posts: 214
Location: Pit of the Damned |
Yes, I agree with you, but sometimes the dungeon crawling was fun. But the thing I like most about EQ that's going to make me want to go back is the fact that the game had a lot of realism in it, I mean you were in a party of people, and they were all counting on you to do your job. And if you didn't do your job, then they died, and so would you, and dying SUCKS. This is ok though, because it would make you much more careful, and having that awareness when you are playing made the game go to a deeper lvl of RPG.
-Vorador
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Thu Jul 18, 2002 3:12 am |
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MoonDragon
High Emperor
Joined: 25 May 2002
Posts: 1254
Location: Waterloo, Canada |
Can't get excited over something that doesn't exist.
But if one could, then there is plenty of other things to get excited before EQ2 would get its turn. Star Wars: Galaxies, Asheron's Call 2, Shadowbane, etc.
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Xanaki
Ghost of Asheron
Joined: 07 May 2002
Posts: 398
Location: Helsinki, Finland |
To be honest, I do not wait Everquest 2 at all. I haven't read much about it either. I've played all the other big (modern) MMORPG titles except Everquest.
I played UO, Asheron's Call, Anarchy Online, Dark Age of Camelot but not EQ. I was a betatester for all of the above now I am doing betatesting for Asheron's Call 2 and Shadowbane. I do not know why I missed Everquest totally. But by the time I wouldve had time (from AC1, I was a big AC1 junkie  EQ was not looking good anymore and DAoC had taken my interests. I got bored on DAoC very good and since everyone said it has pretty much similar feeling than EQ I did not even bother to try it.
I think I will give a chance for EQ 2, so I will try it atleast when it is available.
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Gig
Southern Spirit
Joined: 20 Feb 2002
Posts: 3226
Location: NFG Headquarters |
Not even in the most passing way.
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Ekim
Eagle's Shadow
Joined: 27 May 2002
Posts: 2365
Location: Montreal, Canada |
I personally do not get excited about any MMORPG anymore, as a rule. Things are just much too messy in that arena. And when the game comes out, I try to wait at least a few months before I enter it, if I decide to try it. They can be such nightmares sometimes at first that it's easy for me not to get excited about them anymore 
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Shadeling
Head Merchant
Joined: 21 May 2002
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I play Everquest now, off and on. What really drives the game for me are the trade skills. Without them, the kill kill kill level kill kill kill level routine would get really old really quick for me. I love being able to create things and nothing feels better than creating my own equipment. I dig dat.
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Xanaki
Ghost of Asheron
Joined: 07 May 2002
Posts: 398
Location: Helsinki, Finland |
DAoC had pretty decent trade skills too, but eventually it was also doing the same routine all over again and waiting for the items to get ready. But however, it was complex enough to keep many of us attracted.
I really hope that this trend continues in modern MMORPG games. Atleast I am totally bored for the all-time-kill-kill-and-kill-again treadmill.
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Shadeling
Head Merchant
Joined: 21 May 2002
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I heard that the level of adventure on DAoC isn't quite as developed as Everquest because the main goal of DAoC is to get powerful enough to PvP. Since I don't care for PvP at all, I just never felt the urge to try DAoC.
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Xanaki
Ghost of Asheron
Joined: 07 May 2002
Posts: 398
Location: Helsinki, Finland |
I just noticed that this is  so I'll start a new thread about DAoC adventuring experience...
The tread is here
DAoC discussion
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Early Q
Village Dweller
Joined: 08 Jul 2002
Posts: 24
Location: United Kingdom |
quote:
Originally posted by Ekim
I personally do not get excited about any MMORPG anymore, as a rule. Things are just much too messy in that arena. And when the game comes out, I try to wait at least a few months before I enter it, if I decide to try it. They can be such nightmares sometimes at first that it's easy for me not to get excited about them anymore
Agreed, its not that they don't provide everything that has been hyped by Verant or whoever.
Its just that the gaming environment is always changing, I prefer to adapt my gameplay to a style then play it to the end - without players named 'Dude Love' chirrping 'U Sux!' all the time.
Thats why I have quit the MMOG buisness, period.
Shadowbane didn't look bad, but the graphics are looking dated now. And the beta dooesn't seem to be moving anywhere. I did apply but it was probably with some old email account, probably have an acceptance user and pass lingering on some hotmail server .
For as long as possible I'm going to stick with single player. Although I am still totally open minded. I'll look at the reviews for Shadowbane, and from what I've read about EQ2 being a UO/EQ cross then I might give that a look.
Not going to hold my breath though.
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Xanaki
Ghost of Asheron
Joined: 07 May 2002
Posts: 398
Location: Helsinki, Finland |
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Shadowbane didn't look bad, but the graphics are looking dated now. And the beta dooesn't seem to be moving anywhere. I did apply but it was probably with some old email account, probably have an acceptance user and pass lingering on some hotmail server
I got a "Welcome to the Shadowbane beta" letter about two weeks ago. I am still hesitating about joining it though (I need to send the NDA in if I want to). I'm already in AC2 beta and I think it will suck me in deeper and deeper leaving no time for other games. Besides as you said, Shadowbane really looks outdated. Even I do not actually care much about the high end graphics but I do not like the PvP aspects in Shadowbane either.
However, I am still thinking of joining it...
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