New map desktop app coming soon (as long as it's still kosher with p99 rules)

[mipstien]

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

Yeah and this program is completely unclassic. Not being able to see exactly where you are in the game World is precisely what made Everquest the game it was, as compared to the fast-food MMO's of the past decade.

it couldn't have been the long spawn times, the stupid pathing, the grouping and social aspect, or i mean any of the other things that everquest has done. nope its the map.

[Zuranthium]

It's the immersion. When you logged onto Everquest in 1999 and walked outside of your starting city, you would often have no idea where you were. Actually, lots of times, you wouldn't even be sure where you are inside your starting city. It created uncertainty, fear, and adventure. Even after you learned a certain area, it was easy to become disoriented. Especially at night. You felt like you were truly living IN an epic fantasy world.

[myriverse]

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

It's the immersion. When you logged onto Everquest in 1999 and walked outside of your starting city, you would often have no idea where you were. Actually, lots of times, you wouldn't even be sure where you are inside your starting city. It created uncertainty, fear, and adventure. Even after you learned a certain area, it was easy to become disoriented. Especially at night. You felt like you were truly living IN an epic fantasy world.

Immersion is a fallacy.

By 2000, everybody I knew had maps next to their computers when they played. The only difference here is the medium: paper vs pixels.

[Frug]

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

It's the immersion. When you logged onto Everquest in 1999 and walked outside of your starting city, you would often have no idea where you were. Actually, lots of times, you wouldn't even be sure where you are inside your starting city. It created uncertainty, fear, and adventure. Even after you learned a certain area, it was easy to become disoriented. Especially at night. You felt like you were truly living IN an epic fantasy world.

And that was the case for about... an hour. Then you went and got a map or 3.

[no chewie dont]

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

Yeah and this program is completely unclassic. Not being able to see exactly where you are in the game World is precisely what made Everquest the game it was, as compared to the fast-food MMO's of the past decade.

[HawkMasterson1999]

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

Immersion is a fallacy.

By 2000, everybody I knew had maps next to their computers when they played. The only difference here is the medium: paper vs pixels.

I don't remember my EQ atlas print outs having real time updated position indicators for myself and my competitors / allies. Its not even fair to call this a map app, its a player tracking app. If it was just maps I don't think people like myself would really care that much. It also sounds like the developer is considering adding more "features". We don't like the direction this takes the server. A self described classic server by the way which so many of you seem to forget.

[Arclyte]

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

Immersion is a fallacy.

By 2000, everybody I knew had maps next to their computers when they played. The only difference here is the medium: paper vs pixels.

actively tracking yourself with a harry potter map is not the same

[Frug]

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[myriverse]

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

actively tracking yourself with a harry potter map is not the same

It's exactly the same.

[HawkMasterson1999]

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

It's exactly the same.

This borders on gaslighting.