| Brontus |
04-01-2016 03:13 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by thufir
(Post 2228830)
Because much of EverQuest is the journey, not the destination. The end game was never awesome and is even less awesome on this server than Live. I am of the opinion that end games for mmos are generally not awesome, which is why it makes me sad so many of them have the mindset of "get to the level cap and now the REAL game will begin" (which is usually dull).
The meat of this game during this era was always in the exploration of new areas, bringing your group to dark corners of Norrath, killing mobs that few people ever saw. You can still do that on p99. To me that's the reason to play. No matter what anyone says there's still things to do here that few people ever do, and things to see that few people ever see, even 17 years later. I know because I bring my static group to these areas and very few people are ever there, if anyone.. The population concentrates itself in a few zones, leaving a lot for others to see.
I've been playing for close to three years on p99 now, on and off, taking my time. It's a long trek to 60, and it can be quite enjoyable if you do it right. People who rush to 60 just so they can sit at the firepots in NToV and wait for the pull team to give them a dragon to kill confuse me. On one level I get it, people like having the best pixels, and this is one of the easier ways to get them. But that isn't me.
The point is that EverQuest is what you make of it. Don't worry if you are not planning on being a top end raider. There's tons to do even if you're not.
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This is one of the best insights I have ever seen about P1999 and MMORPGs in general. It is indeed all about the journey. Savor it and enjoy it. Stop and smell the roses. Think about the good friends you'll meet along the way as you explore Norrath.
Don't fall sway to the siren song of the empty promises of the raiding culture and let the ultra-achievers dictate your pace and what you can and can't enjoy.
Look at all the acrimony these raiders are experiencing on these forums and in-game as they squabble over a few pixels. Why would anyone ever want to race to level 60 just to be unhappy?
Nobody wants to rush to age 60 in the real world, why then is everyone rushing to level 60 in EQ? |
