EQNext Discussion

[liveitup1216]

Multiclassing was a huge turn-off for me and its looking pretty damn cool. You can't unlock and get every class/spell. You level your "active" class by playing it and finding things/cues to unlock advanced tiers, so unlocking tier 4 abilities might require a bunch of hidden cues like having a set of tier 3 armor etc.

And finding classes depends on your actions, if you're a dick you won't be able to become a paladin, though you might unlock the shadow knight class if you play your cards right.

They've got me pretty intrigued IF they can actually pull this off and not blow smoke.

[Nestea]

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

I'm out, free form multiclassing and wearing anything you want = fail.

Oh god, removing customization limitations! The pain that will ensue from freedom of choice! Lol. Kerrans do look weird IMO, though I do think they are better than cats, female model should have softer "cat" face.

[t0lkien]

How anyone can look at the screenshots in that second article and not see the clear WoW influence is beyond me. Meh.

[Nulak]

Originally Posted by Tasslehofp99 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Whats your point? Ogres are supposed to be blundering, fat, and dumb. Next you're going to tell me that gnomes are too small, and barbarians are too tall?




By cartoony I think people mean that it just looks like WoW-type char models, which were terrible. They literally looked like something you would see on cartoon network, where as EQ was a realistic fantasy world where players actually looked like they were supposed to. Original EQ player character models were amazing, they were the best, despite being less than refined. The thing is here they are trying to use the Everquest name and turn it into something that it never was, never will be. I think EQ's graphics/world are amazing and there simply won't ever be a game as good as EQ.



Face it kids, we lived through the golden age of MMORPG's. There won't ever be another everquest, or another game as good as it. EQ 2 proved that, and last night's reveal of EQnext looks worse than eq2 did.

Sad but true, i don't see any big company able to pull out a true EQ99. Maybe "indie" can do that. See what GGG did with path of exile, i think someone can do the same with an MMORPG, some guys who don't focus millions of subs and shit tons of money.

[Rogean]

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

need live update big R and tiggles, tell us your feelings

Dunno wtf tiggles is, I haven't seen him. Been meeting SOE devs though.. texted him a bunch of times and nadda. He pussy out or something?

[SamwiseRed]

rogean, what are your thoughts on eqnext. please make a new thread tho so i can read it and its not lost in this one.

[Fountree]

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

So the long awaited EQN debuts with....

The protagonist being Tony the Tiger doing a diablo barbarian whirlwind and one-shotting everything around him while eating a bowl of Frosted Flakes in his "FRESH CRIB" that he bought on the RMAH, all the while Michael Bay blows up terrain around him for no apparent reason. Meanwhile the heroine that looks like the Vanquisher from Torchlight jumps 40 feet in the air like shes ninja gaiden and is a "Wizard". Gandalf only wishes he could tumble, double jump, and stomp the yard like her.

Maybe I will be wrong but this looks nothing like the everquest playstyle I remember. If they continue on this path I half expect Lord Nagafen to karate kick you in the face and do a backflip somersault teleport into a street fighter hyuuken, all while outbidding you on that tower you are trying to buy on the auction house, which looks strangely like a phallic object.

lololol couldnt have said it better

[Ahldagor]

looks like darkfall without pvp and a wowish tint on everything. sliver of hope destroyed. p99 forver

[Calibix]

+10 for all the hypocrisy and rose-colored glasses.

I find it funny how some of you diehards are bitching about stuff, and there is information out there that clearly states its what you want, but you still complain because its not EQ1.

Its not supposed to be EQ1 reborn, it never was. I get it, you like EQ, so you play here, but don't act like EQ is the only game that will ever be good. Coming back and playing it, its depressing how easy the game is. Yet people will tell you how difficult EQ is. Its difficult if your a retard and pull 20 mobs and die repeatedly and your xp is going backwards. Its easy when you do things as intended and hit the same keys over and over like EVERY OTHER GAME. EQ1 raiding is a complete joke, 0 skill required unless your a cleric in the loop, and lets face it, that isn't fucking quantum physics. Numerous classes with the ability to solo content intended for groups. Yeah really challenging....

That being said, I'm still skeptical about how it will all work in the end, but I'm going to try it. My guild just submitted our list of members so my beta key should be around soon (I haven't signed any NDA yet so fuck it, might as well let you know).

[Bantam 1]

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

+10 for all the hypocrisy and rose-colored glasses.

I find it funny how some of you diehards are bitching about stuff, and there is information out there that clearly states its what you want, but you still complain because its not EQ1.

Its not supposed to be EQ1 reborn, it never was. I get it, you like EQ, so you play here, but don't act like EQ is the only game that will ever be good. Coming back and playing it, its depressing how easy the game is. Yet people will tell you how difficult EQ is. Its difficult if your a retard and pull 20 mobs and die repeatedly and your xp is going backwards. Its easy when you do things as intended and hit the same keys over and over like EVERY OTHER GAME. EQ1 raiding is a complete joke, 0 skill required unless your a cleric in the loop, and lets face it, that isn't fucking quantum physics. Numerous classes with the ability to solo content intended for groups. Yeah really challenging....

That being said, I'm still skeptical about how it will all work in the end, but I'm going to try it. My guild just submitted our list of members so my beta key should be around soon (I haven't signed any NDA yet so fuck it, might as well let you know).

Yeah it has multiclassing which IMO blows.... not because its different or new, but because unless its done perfectly or near perfect.... it actually reduces choice and uniqueness of group comp.


If you give me 100 classes, but only 5 or 6 combos of abilities are "viable" then you only really have 5 or 6 classes. The rest are noob traps.