EQ Never

cinge_sl said:

Bad part is I do not know if there is a middle ground. I think they either hit this out of the park or just whiff badly. And SOEs batting average is not good.

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The AI could be amazing, but that doesn't change the basic mechanics. I think combat is going to be some mix between Guild Wars 2 and WildStar, even if SoE doesn't want to admit it.

I guess the real key is whether they can ensure various 'roles' feel unique and useful, without being required. They need to give people lots of options, but still not allow everyone to do everything - so there's some dependence on each other. I'm interested in seeing how they pull it off.

My top 3

1. Players can max out all trade skills. ( I fucking hate having to chose )

2. Monks are a playable race and we get to split pulls

3. Player housing is done right. I was a huge fan of housing in EQ2 and how trade skills supported it.

tad10_sl said:

I think we can be pretty sure that if the AI sucks (combat/npc) the game sucks, if the AI's great, the game will be fun.

That said, I still don't know if I can play an action RPG for more than 6 months w/o carpal tunnel system even if it is fun ;-)

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Changed my life dude. Seriously.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e5b9/?i=front

Quaid_sl said:

Changed my life dude. Seriously.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e5b9/?i=front

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This game will be best played on a console. Stop it.

Teekey_sl said:

The AI could be amazing, but that doesn't change the basic mechanics. I think combat is going to be some mix between Guild Wars 2 and WildStar, even if SoE doesn't want to admit it.

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Nah, either the Combat AI sucks and it's GW2 or the Combat AI is a mini-DM and it's fun and you need all roles to be successful (against the higher tier mobs).

Drakurii_sl said:

My top 3

1. Players can max out all trade skills. ( I fucking hate having to chose )

2. Monks are a playable classe and we get to split pulls

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1. Seems likely

2. Pulling is going to be interesting without standard agro mechanics... But yes they have to have monks.

Grumpus_sl said:

This game will be best played on a console. Stop it.

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Even better

Quaid_sl said:

Changed my life dude. Seriously.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e5b9/?i=front

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Does seem optimal for EQN.

tad10_sl said:

1. Seems likely

2. Pulling is going to be interesting without standard agro mechanics... But yes they have to have monks.

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Where's my player housing? If you want to be the Grinch who stole Christmas wait till December!!

Why would you choose the shitty Razer product over the Logitech version?

Hekotat_sl said:

Why would you choose the shitty Razer product over the Logitech version?

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Had a gift cert - store only carried Naga.

Also, g600 is $80 here in Canada and you can find the Naga for $40. No worth it IMO.

Better than not having no multi-button mouse.

Unsure if this has been posted or not.

For those with old EQ accounts, that are from Europe, we are not able to use those accounts to apply for the beta due to the IP restrictions on the SOE site.

Here is a way around it (just did this two minutes ago, so can confirm it works).

Go to soe.com (no need for hiding your IP address) and log into the account you wish to apply for beta with.

Paste

ttps://account.station.sony.com/authenticated/beta/signUpForBetaRedirect.action?theme=eql&betaId=17&s ervice=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.everquestnext.com%2fbeta-registration

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into the search bar and press enter. Edit - Add the H before https. Had to remove it for easier copy paste. It kept resetting to "url" and shortening the actual thing you need to copy paste.

You will get the normal "pick NA or EU" window popup, but the link will automatically register you for the beta. Can go check your email, and the beta application confirmation should be sent there immediately. So now you can rest easy knowing that if there are any preferences to old EQ players in beta picking, you will be able to benefit from that even if you are from Europe.

If you're a totally rad player wanting to bring your game to the next level, check out theMadCatz RAT 3. I hear once your hand calluses over and you become used to the pinching, bleeding and scratching, it's bliss.

Too much =/ My mouse gaming will always be defined by the Logitek M518. The best I have ever used, bar none.

For the record, I think the mouse I linked is hideous and the Naga looks about 12 steps beyond what I want in a mouse, too.

gogojira_sl said:

For the record, I think the mouse I linked is hideous and the Naga looks about 12 steps beyond what I want in a mouse, too.

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See, that's what I thought too. But man, freeing your left hand up to do only movement and a few utility functions is a fucking revelation. I NEVER miss a button press anymore. Never.

I found both the g600 and the naga to be horribly unergonomic. I went shopping for a new mouse a few months back, and got the g700. It's amazingly more comfortable for my grip, and even though it doesn't look like it, it has 13 macro keys. I could never upgrade from that and my mechanical keyboard with cherry red keys and basically be happy on peripherals forever.

Mouse preference is all subjective. Moral of the story is, save your wrist/sanity and get a multi button mouse if you are gonna play any hotbar combat oriented game at all. Period.

I can't read the subreddit for EQNext any more. Anybody not convinced about certain aspects are "haters" and met with downvotes. It's turning into a circlejerk with the devs and a bunch of morons kissing ass. The art director is posting there and that batch of tools are praising the Kerran model.