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I've spent a shit ton on League of Legends, and it's mostly on new champions for the convenience of not having to grind IP (I don't play nearly as much as most people). It's an interesting question whether they'll allow class unlocks for cash, even though they can be earned in-game.

"Break a crafted item to harvest its resources #EQNext #Landmark"

And a fully destructible world? Multi-layered zones? Yeah...

You salty bro. Go back to Project 1999. The simple fact that you can become KOS with your own guards in EQ Next means it's not going to be nearly as hand-holding-friendly as WoW.

I know some people were wondering:

I haven't played GW2, so I'm just going on ya'lls description of it. I guess it really depends how it's implemented. In my opinion, Cloth Casters should take a shit ton of damage, so their tactics should require not getting hit at any cost. Plate Defenders should be able to stand toe-to-toe...

Perhaps he doesn't even contact you specifically. Maybe he just rants about having an item stolen by some Kobolds. You could then set out to find it yourself. OR you could, in your adventures, just find the item. Maybe you'll remember that some guy lost something, or maybe you'll have to do some...

Even better is that there may be a choices in 'solving problems'. Kobolds are raping and pillaging these farmers. Do I want to join in on the raping and pillaging? Or come to the rescue?

There are healers and tanks. But completing content isn't going to necessary require those roles if you can outsmart. "Tactics are more important than roles." "No dedicated healers or focused tanks based on combat mechanics." "Combat model - visceral, active movement orientated...

Simple, make quests more organic. My example: NPC had an item stolen by some Kobolds. He sees you in Kobold Skin Cloak, and realizes you're skilled Kobold Slayer - so he hires you to retrieve his item. "You don't have to talk to the guy to get content. When you go the an area the content will...

"Tactics are more important than roles." Like eveything else, this is a big 'what if'. But honestly, this is where emergent gameplay will evolved from. We also talk about how awesome EverQuest was in being able to innovate new an unexpected strategies. I welcome groups that don't require each...

I honestly think the lack of a trinity could be amazing, or total shit. I mean, if tanking actually means blocking abilities from hitting your friends, reactive shielding to absorb a blow, blocking the path to the DPS characters, etc. It could be awesome. If it means the mob just wanders...

There are going to be some limits.

I sort of like the idea. Have telegraphs, but make them move if they're focused on a specific player. That allows the Tank character to get in the way and take the blow for their ally.

Supposedly they didn't make the AI, StoryBricks did, no?

Yep, the even admitted that the mob that did fight back was being controlled by a developer.

Well this is as simple as tuning mobs difficult enough to require more than 1 person, or require skills that not everyone can have. Perhaps a Defender Shield Block ability greatly reduces the damage from a special attack that someone has to get hit by, and Druid Soothe spell gets rid of their...

The thing is, while there are Tanks/Bruisers, Support/Healers, and Caster/Meele DPS in League of Legends, those roles work and are interesting because you're playing against other PEOPLE who don't have to sit there and beat the tank. An AP Carry has to consider positioning for each fight, and if...

Yep. Check this quote:

What if healing is a weapon skill, and you can only use that weapon as a Cleric? Sure you can mix and match in some other class skills, though. Or maybe without using a Cleric weapon, you only get access to weaker HoTs? I have to imagine there's going to be some limitations on certain skills...

"Darren: Yes the game will recognize when you?re acting in a defense/support role." Maybe just a looser Trinity system? We'll have to see, I guess.

Hmmm. Again, sounds good in theory, but I dunno...

This is interesting. I really like the concept, although I don't know how it will work out in practice.

From Tad:

And for all we know, each class could have more than 4 abilities to choose from, as well. It also makes sense that someone using a Staff can't Backstab, so I think abilities based on weapons is necessary to some extent.

Guess that answers my question about Gnome Warriors trying to do Incredible Hulk animations.

8 abilities total at a time. 4 Determined by weapon (and perhaps class determines which weapons you can wield) and the other 4 are class abilities.

So what if I'm a Gnome Warrior? I don't think it'll look quite as impressive as it does for a giant Kerran. Makes sense. a Wizard/Rogue using a Staff shouldn't be able to Backstab - but a Rogue/Wizard with a Dagger should.

They are separate. But apparently you can use blueprints from Landmark to make things in Next - however you have to earn the right to do so. You can't just place a claim flag down. Also, having blueprints imported from Landmark still requires you to gather all the materials in Next to be able to...

What I'm saying is, World of Warcraft still looks pretty damn good after nearly a decade. EverQuest 2 after a decade? Not so much. Like Quaid has said, a stylistic approach was necessary because of the systems they put in place. A destructible world? A layered world? Complex lighting...

Go play EverQuest 2, their player characters don't look much different.

Someone posted this image Reddit, and I think it's a good point. Both were made in 1994, one's style stands the test of time, the other is just kind of comical now. I think graphics have reached the point where pushing the graphical boundaries can stand the test of time quite a bit better...

I believe they've confirmed Mage-like pets. Here you go:Old school style mage pets are in EverQuest Next.

I agree. The real goal is going to be in making all these different systems work harmoniously. Imagine if during a Dragon boss fight, you could destroy the pillars in the cave, which would make chunks of rock fall from the ceiling. Now, this could hurt the boss - but it would also injure players...

Nope. Huge fail. Also for people claiming you wouldn't be able to attack guards, Tad already reported:"You can go to KOS with guards. Life of consequence."

Interesting. Honestly, if they kept it tiger-like, I don't think we'd see as many complaints. Tigers have flatter faces in comparison. I think it's the elongated muzzle that's really throwing people off. Also, they could have given him a bit more of a gritty look. He just looks too 'pure'...

I'm not really sure how much player building is going to happen in EverQuest Next. I think people are confusing Next and Landmark

Landmark is separate from Next. But they can use best content made in Landmark in Next. Seems like a neat idea, honestly.

Build giant penises as well? If it's just in the EverQuest Landmark world/server, I don't really give a shit. It's basically just SoE Minecraft.