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First let me see if I understand what you are saying: You don't like P99 because the expansions stop at Velious? Are you saying you want them to stop at a different point? You also mention P99 as stagnant. Do you mean that it is stagnant because once it reaches Velious you can't go through...

I understand what you are saying. But I wasn't referring to emu developers when I was talking about being risky and innovative. The only thing they risk is time. I was talking about other AAA game companies that manage to be risky and innovate and still have the same constraints SOE has...

I'm not entirely sure what you are suggesting, but I agree with you entirely that both P99 and EQ Live progression have their own problems. For the record I don't play P99 and haven't in some time, but it doesn't change the fact that there is great demand for an "early EQ" server done right...

I can tell you in a nutshell why several thousand people play emulated servers instead of EQ- despite the fact that EQ is free. First, to much of the emu audience, the "free" part isn't even a factor. Let's start with the fact that most people playing emu servers are playing P99. Most...

New blog post video detailing the overland map. They talk about player controlled territory, player economy, pvp, etc. Really looking forward to beta in August. The Map | Goblinworks

I calculated an approximate guideline range if he was actually federally convicted of wire fraud. Assuming he has no notable criminal history, his guideline range would be around 33 to 41 months in prison, followed by 1 to 3 years of supervised release. I'm not suggesting he is guilty of...

Want to watch some games this season but have Comcast issues. Anyone have a reliable website they use to watch games? I used to use VIPbox for baseball and mma, but they are offline now

Looks interesting, but I don't see anything about custom content creation (items, NPCs, cities, towns, etc). What I see is the ability to modifyrules, settings, and eventsin an already built world. While that seems cool, it won't be much like NWN if you can't make your own dungeons, mobs...

I'm not opposed to learning and I do tend to think analytically. I'm also not too concerned about investing a lot of effort into it. Frankly, I just wouldn't know where to begin or what to focus on. I've asked around a few times and there doesn't seem to be a very organized method of learning...

Ok, here's my question. If I subscribe to this deal, can I build a multiplayer game without knowing code? Will I have all the tools I need to set one up from the ground up? I'm pretty ignorant when it comes to the technical aspects of this stuff- I just remember something Denault said about...

Clavell's Shogun. Done right- which means breaking it into two feature length films, using Ken Watanabe as Toranaga, and using a heretofore previously unknown actor as Blackthorne. Shogun would make one of the most epic movies of all time, without a doubt. I liked Clavell's Tai-Pan as...

Finally pulled the trigger and bought the game/expansion. I jumped straight into the expansion and skipped the campaign in the original game. I am really enjoying the Dragonfall Campaign, and I'm a tough sell. I probably only find 3-5 games worth my time per year and this definitely makes my...

Is there any reasonable way to get Secrets of Faydwer without torrenting it? I checked Steam and didnt see it

To be honest, I think one of the reasons they have nothing to show for it is because the VR team is missing the same things that you guys had 22 years ago- energy (or inspiration) and passion to make a game. McQuaid has passion- that much is certain. But it seems like he is more passionate...

Thanks for the info. So if I build a big, open, gaming campaign will they host it so other players can log into the world and play or do the players download my campaign like a module. Sorry for the ignorance- I have yet to even buy the game.

I can't use Titanium client on this?

Has anyone messed with the modding/building aspect of the game? Can youbuildan open world SR campaign? Is the toolset difficult to work with?

I see a few guides for making your own server- which is the best to use? And keep in mind I have zero programming skills, so the more "step by step" the guide is the better.

Thanks. That is kind of... difficult to understand, but if I'm reading it right it looks like they are attempting to limit cash shop purchases to "fun" items and character services. I'm skeptical on what "fun items" means, but it's good to know that they are trying to avoid "pay to win."

So monthly fee AND cash shop? Does anyone know what the limitations are (generally) of the cash shop?

Sorry, I'm sure this has been discussed quite a bit, but for the sake of getting a succinct answer- ESO does not have a monthly sub but has a cash shop where you can buy in-game goods, etc, right? If yes to the cash shop, is there any limit to what you can or can't buy in the cash shop?

What are the open world aspects? I looked at a few reviews but didn't see anything specific that indicated how it would be less linear than the first campaign.

I haven't had much interest in this game due to the info coming out of this thread (and a few other places) but I have an opportunity to try Beta now and it's been a while since I've gotten feedback about recent developments. What's the consensus here? Is the game worth going through the...

You've managed to miss the point of my argument entirely. Here it is distilled: 1. "Difficulty" is subjective, largely because the definition of difficulty is varied/subjective. 2.IFyou subscribe to the way I defined "difficulty" for mmos, then, yes, I believe most reasonable people would...

Listen, defining "difficulty" in video games is one of those stupid arguments that can go back and forth forever because, ultimately, it's subjective. I'm not going to labor my point for that reason, but I'm going to say this. Progress in early EQ was clearly DIFFICULT. If you disagree with...

Yeah, we definitely are not going to agree here. Difficulty as I defined it is absolutely old school. One of the problems/failings with modern mmos is that the have failed to challenge players enough. There are many examples of this, but death penalty/corpse loss is a really, really clear one.

I know it's troll hunter but missing your reference

Not at all. But then I'm just basing that on: their success with kickstarter, the milestones they have been making, tech demo etc, and the updates I read about once or twice a month on the blog. Oh and a powerpoint that seemed to set really reasonable expectations about how to "grow" the mmo...

You can obviously debate endlessly about distilling what "old school" means, but I think the three features you name are pretty safe. Add to that: 4. Difficulty- as defined by risk/reward ratio, player vs. player competition, and a meaningful death penalty. As to whether you can make a...

Brad doesn't really scream at people.

This is a great example of one of the traps so many mmos fall into. On its face what you are saying makes absolutely perfect sense. It seems like it would be BAD for some zones to be more popular than other zones. In reality, its actually a GOOD thing. It's perfectly ok for "most" people to...

Pretty confidant the game is going to get made regardless of how the kickstarter ends. A better kickstarter just means the game gets made easier/faster/better. There is ample reason to support the kickstarter if you want the game to succeed but no need to get down in the dumps if it starts...

Lot's of people like sausage, but few people are impressed when they see how it gets made. The idea of transparency in game development is a mistake for lots of reasons.

I can only play prime time (unfortunately) and in my experience BOTH ACs, the FBSS, etc, were always camped and there was a line waiting for the next spot. I probably am being overly negative. I admit it. For me, live could be bad, but it was never quite like this, even on crowded servers...

Going to do a little PSA here for all you guys giving it a go on the P99 blue server. I'm going to stick just to the things I observed in my most recent go at it. The server stability, code, DB, etc. are all solid. The experience is very similar to the original experience at the Kunark...

If you are expecting no tedium in Pantheon, you can't expect it to be like EQ. This is exactly the no-win situation Elidroth is talking about.

These guys aren't looking to reinvent the wheel. It doesn't matter if they call it Dark Knight, Shadow Knight, Dread Knight, Black Knight, or Evil Undead Knight Guy. There's a finite amount of ways to say basically the same thing. Yeah, I'm not thrilled with the name, but if the game comes...

What you're describing is more of an obstacle suggesting itcouldn'tbe done, rather than a reason suggesting itshouldn'tbe done. I'm not saying there aren't obstacles- what I'm saying is there are dozens of reasons to find a way around those obstacles. Only Rogean knows all the obstacles...

I've heard dozens of strong arguments for why a new blue server would be not only called for, but well received. I have yet to hear a single argument as to why it would be a bad idea. This is not to say that Rogean will actually do it, but to argue that a new blue server doesn't make sense...

Agree that opening a new blue would solve the problem. No need to wipe the old and infuriate and alienate a ton people. If you like the current server, stay there. If you don't, move to new sever. Pretty simple really. Anyone know why they won't discuss such a seemingly obvious solution...