Should THIS be here?

[cd288]

Originally Posted by Dolalin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Looks like it was in from the start. They had Kunark/Velious continents already sketched out in the lore somewhat at EQ release.



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You heard it here first folks, Velious is incredibly dull. Best stop Green at Kunark.

Man Trip got owned

[RpTheHotrod]

Originally Posted by TripSin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

They planned to sell tickets to Velious before Scars of Velious was even created?

Kunark and Velious both existed in their designs before EQ launched. They just decided to delay Kunark and Velious and add them as expansions post-launch.

EDIT - Looks like someone already posted as such. They were a lot closer to kunark\velious being ready for launch than most think. I have the original renders of the continents from one of their design notebooks before the game launched.

[Cen]

Actually, that sign with the lower rez version was there in classic, and did name Velious by name. However, the high rez version you have didn't exist yet. It's kind of like the parrot situation in oggok

[Coridan]

Kunark and Velious were originally planned to be included at launch. The concept and story for them existed in the original design. Qeynos/Odus was the first area to be developed and there would have been a boat from Erudin to Velious. That was dropped pretty early but kept in there for future use.

When it came time to do Velious though they were trying to make stuff more convenient overall so just had one boat from NRo.

[TripSin]

Originally Posted by Coridan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Kunark and Velious were originally planned to be included at launch. The concept and story for them existed in the original design. Qeynos/Odus was the first area to be developed and there would have been a boat from Erudin to Velious. That was dropped pretty early but kept in there for future use.

When it came time to do Velious though they were trying to make stuff more convenient overall so just had one boat from NRo.

oh, the more you know

[Jimjam]

It frustrates me they dropped all these hints at future expansion, but then completely forgot about them when they were actually released (Fgts of Kunark faction hits in SolDungB).

Suggestion for custom content on blue: Fire Giant dungeon city in Kunark.

Originally Posted by Nirgon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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Asking for a nilbog

Advanced booking only for Velious.

Tbh its pretty inconvenient having to visit erudin just to get tickets for passage from N Ro to Velious, but it is what it is.


Seriously though, I always wondered if a ticket system was planned then dropped. Having ticket offices at all the ports seemed like a level of world building that wouldn't be bothered with unless there was an actual mechanic attached.

[cd288]

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It frustrates me they dropped all these hints at future expansion, but then completely forgot about them when they were actually released (Fgts of Kunark faction hits in SolDungB).

Suggestion for custom content on blue: Fire Giant dungeon city in Kunark.



Advanced booking only for Velious.

Tbh its pretty inconvenient having to visit erudin just to get tickets for passage from N Ro to Velious, but it is what it is.


Seriously though, I always wondered if a ticket system was planned then dropped. Having ticket offices at all the ports seemed like a level of world building that wouldn't be bothered with unless there was an actual mechanic attached.

I wonder if part of the reason they scrapped it is that it had the potential to be rendered useless by teleports. For example, if a ticket costs 25pp and a Druid or Wizard says they’ll port you for like 20 then you’re not gonna take the boat, especially if the port is closer to where you need to go. The whole reason people take the boats is because they’re free otherwise it’s not worth the hassle when you have Druids and Wizards undercutting the ticket price lol

[Cawin]

If interested, here is their prelaunch maps:

https://imgur.com/a/va4bm
(Love Kithicok Woods)

And Velious:
https://imgur.com/Ywvtu7P

You can clearly see what areas they had more finalized, but yes, original idea was 5 continents at launch. You can see Velious on the Norrath globe models in Kunark for example too.

Never forget we are just playing in a couple guys DnD 3.5 campaign from 30 years ago:

Tony Garcia's Lucan Character sheet: https://loreofnorrath.wordpress.com/...n-deboterlere/

Bill Trost's Mayong Sheet:
https://loreofnorrath.wordpress.com/...aracter-sheet/

[Tywulf]

Originally Posted by Cawin [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If interested, here is their prelaunch maps:

https://imgur.com/a/va4bm
(Love Kithicok Woods)

And Velious:
https://imgur.com/Ywvtu7P

You can clearly see what areas they had more finalized, but yes, original idea was 5 continents at launch. You can see Velious on the Norrath globe models in Kunark for example too.

Never forget we are just playing in a couple guys DnD 3.5 campaign from 30 years ago:

Tony Garcia's Lucan Character sheet: https://loreofnorrath.wordpress.com/...n-deboterlere/

Bill Trost's Mayong Sheet:
https://loreofnorrath.wordpress.com/...aracter-sheet/

That's some good stuff right there.. great find!

[Jibartik]

Originally Posted by Nirgon [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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Asking for a nilbog

You mean the darkelf? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]