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Meh, sounds exaggerated. Hard to believe that what you describe was your actual experience in 2004. I guess that the case for most posts here including mine, but you overdo it.

Most of his flowchart applies to other games too, like the decision about which content to attempt with the group, he just paints it as unique to EQ. I'm so on board with that. Dont forget the dorfs though. I'd love to have an open faction system where you can actually kill npcs in your hometown...

I get what you're saying, but again I dont think the concept of meditating throughout a whole fight has a place in games in 2013. Different opinions are ok though, I'm not saying go to hell. That's also not the same as everything being DDR everywhere, all the time. There's a middle ground where...

For the group that wants resource management instead of DDR during combat, the model TOR uses (+ some tweaks) is ok though. Its only the audience that expects striking conversation that demands mandatory out of combat breaks. I'll use that time to chat alright - with my guild usually, maybe...

I should probably have elaborated that more, seems like you are assuming the WoW out-of-combat model. I was thinking of something more restrictive, kinda like agression timers in EVE. As a simple exampe lets go with getting agro while running by stuff gets you 2 minutes "in combat" state where...

I found the blind effect during that Aiming clip interesting, if it really was one.

While I am ok with a little downtime, removing it does not automatically remove resource management. You can make your game with strict "in-combat" flags that remove the high regen you would enjoy out of combat. I'm not a big fan of the concept, just pointing out there are alternatives to DDR...

I dont know about the current state of UO but you can experience gameplay like that in EVE, pretty much from the start even.

It's part of any game I can think of, really. Solo and group play can co-exist just fine if your design accounts for both at all levels of play. Edit: Soloing, was adressing Bellringer

Graphics are kinda important to me, I wouldnt want to play under EQ1 conditions in 2013. that said I'm fine with a WoW style as long as it is consistent, hiding shoulders would've removed my only complaint about WoW style graphics. Given the choice I do find the more realistic but with a certain...

Damn Dumar, I wouldn't have taken you for a Blizzard fanboy that buys any crap they put out. You are the reason we cant have nice things. In light of the ridiculous breakdown that happened here since the lionbear paladin picture was posted I want to point out the above was an attempt at humor...

Well, Firiona's outline has a scimitar and a bow. I'm done with this game.

GW2 had the right idea, or claimed to before launch. Implementation in the close to a year they've been live is lacking though. They made many weapon sets but most available through the gem shop, and only one(?) armor sets and its also gem shop only. Spot on, imo. I certainly paid alot of...

Not sure how many here actually played GW1 but skill choices were one of the high points of that game, if you liked to experiment. Sure there was the usual cookie cutter meta going on but you could do fun shit off the beaten path too. GW2 totally dropped that in favor of a small, "balanced"...

I hit the 3 wipes on the same adventure wall for the first time today, at level 11 in "against the cockroaches". Made it on the second batch of 3 attempts though. If anyone is not sure yet you do not need pizza to "buy" a revive and redo the encounter without starting over the whole adventure...

It wouldnt auto-fail for me, but I'm very much hoping that way of playing is more or less pointless and just has you backtracking all the shit you skipped. Ideally, as said 10 pages ago, no levels at all. Re items: To be fair I can only think of GW1 or EVE (yet again) that doesnt turn...

I dont want nor will I user xp pots. I want to experience the games I play not shortcut my way to the end. I'm arguing for the acceptance of xp potswith regards to EQN and this thread about it only. They are a reality of corporate produced games because of this: I'm on board with a game close...

I agree, they are easy to identify. I disagree with what is pay to win, as that distinction is up for debate apparently. Imo an time advantage that is below doubling required time isnt pay to win. You disagree. That's fine, no need to get riled over that. And I'll be on board with a "no cash...

What's the GW2 model in your opinion? Here's my take and tell me what you see differently: For $60 you got an excellent MMO game well worth the money and 100+ hours of fun. BUT, the continuing support is very much the same as F2P games, meaning their initial plans of content updates that...

Failure is relative, sure. Diablo 3 failed to meet my expectations. It was a total meltdown in my eyes because they designed features for it that actually remove the gameplay that 'made' diablo what it is (see below). Just like the TOR example I consider that a complete failure. That's a matter...

They have probably heard but associate nothing more then "some old game" with it. The mention of Everquest has no meaning to them, no pull at all. So yea they could have gone without the name, but then again it doesnt have an outright bad name either so why not use to pull in some of the EQ or...

GW2 kinda has a trinity in enough people's eyes that perception becomes reality, even though the game doesnt enforce it by requiring heals to do anything.

I wouldnt even go as far as an LFD tool if you mean it in the dungeon finder sense (though that would be ooc for you). I just want an UI element with checkboxes for each dungeon/path, and some misc fields like WvW roaming or sPvP or leveling ranges. Check your class and area of interest to...

Its not too hard but its plain dumb by the dev team to not steal it and make it part of the game proper. The design is laid out, put a programmer on it and done. I'm more people will use it if its part of the game interface, no matter how easy it is to alt+tab. And the more people using the lfg...

That's exactly my point though. in your example the MMO community would literally explode with whines of bla bla required grind, bla bla. Any new addition to an existing game, or step away from the standard of existing games is entirely viewed as negative by the majority. Because people even...

Nah I dont need nor want EQ99. I just find the scales have tipped too far into the other extreme. And most of it because players like it at first and the money shows that. Then the games go where the money is. Then the players grow bored of it and quit, but the damage is done. I hope some...

An endless stream of just positive reinforcement and rewards, without any obstacles or challenges, dulls you towards the experience. People either quit because they get bored or keep going through the motions just because. Thart's what WoW has come to.

Vanilla WoW dungeons played differently then EQ due to no respawn, but imo you still see the influences of making a world and using some of it as a dungeon, as opposed to the BC and beyond method of taking a dungeon template (3 corridors connecting 4 rooms with 3 boss encounters and 11 trash...

Leashing or following you through the whole zone (though there were exceptions, but they'd remember you until you zoned) are both lame and not appropriate for a new title. I want each type of mob to act appropriately. Territorial wildlife follows you only so far, mindless undead until you...

Obviously he hopes, there are no facts about EQN, and it is going to face alot of backlash in one month from all those people that build it up to be their wish game, without any hard evidence of it being even in the same genre. Keep in mind Wildstar hasnt revealed their payment plans. Just...

The different teams reason is thrown around on the forums too. But the bottom line is they have x employees and how they divide them highlights their development focus, and their priorities are definitely on the cash shop and quick small content updates that promote selling skins (RNG-based...

I wish they made a smartphone version, would love that for long commuting / travel. Maybe next year I guess.

Yea I can see how it would be great fun in multiplayer, but something like you describes really annoys me to the point that I simply dont bother with turn-based multiplayer (would love me some casual MTG online but its just as bad there). Considering this is a closed beta, I imagine the 'fuck...

Ascended gear is an ok upgrade path, no complaints there. It also takes just the right amount of time. But its all cookie cutter, template-based and currency-bought (mostly). Thats boring as hell. And bi-weekly upgrades are nice. Even better would be monthly updates with more meat though. And...

I dont mind roles, but I want DPS to be eliminated as a role. If you want a trinity have it be heals/tanks/supports and give everyone the same dps capabilities. In this age everyone wants/needs dps for some activities, so give it to them instead of dancing around the issue with dual spec and...

character progression in this game is just no fun. If you dont enjoy the actual combat and/or the exploring, its probably better to stay away. I just did a few hidden areas I didnt know before because they placed those living story pirate cache nearby and had a blast. The asura evil genius...

I hope they bring out more PVE I'm really enjoying that so far. Turn-based PVP somehow irks me so that part of the game isnt for me I think.

I dont know, Dumar. Sounds like every other wizard/mage/druid in EQ back then, who sucked at grouping because they never learned it proper but were pro at various solo kite tricks. Problem is you only realize you're in trouble once said wizard forgets to snare (they are ok at that because you...

I have a couple of F2P sitting on my drive that didnt pass the "is the first hour/day/weekend fun?" test like Neverwinter, TSW and this one. They all get decent or at least okayish comments here though so I should give them a real chance... that's how it always goes, and a or two year later you...

Speak for yourself, 2 hard factions are grave enough. Echoing the opinion that a well done clone that adds and improves upon the model will be worth checking out, even if you drop it after 50-100 hours.