Recent content by Neric_sl

First of all, EQ was so great, because there was nothing like it. Since there was nothing like it, devs didn't have total control of every game mechanic either. It was more or less a journey into the unknown for everyone. Also EQ had a very unique concept and that was huge content hidden...

I have the strong feeling that any Brad McQuaid project will end up as a complete piece of shit. This guy has the talent to drum up a hype and crash it right into a wall shortly after.

Forget the lore/roleplaying stuff. We all know what happens when the servers go live. Within a few days some guys will be at max-level.

EQ was the only game where you would be too scared to go certain areas.

The dark elf concept art reminds me of the Atari game Demon Stone, which is fine with me. At least that is what I would prefer over the Lineage 2 version. It's a matter of taste, I guess. On the other hand, it is quite remarkable that something similar to the original EQ-model is not even in...

The problem with EQN is that it comes from SOE and SOE has a certain track-record in destroying their own games. Everyone who has played EQ1 in the past pretty much knows what I am talking about and how the game took a dive. The most recent example is Planetside 2. The game was totally...

I am 100% convinced that EQN will be terrible, at least as long as Smed is running the show. On the other hand, I can't imagine myself not creating a character and checking out how it reminds me of the original.