Luclin models...a poll

[jballe3]

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

It is cosmetics...does me having the newer models on give me an advantage over you? No it doesn't. Would it possibly entice new players to the server who are used to the better graphics? More than likely. Very few new players are going to enjoy playing a game with year 1999 graphics.

Bottom line, leave it as an option. For you people who want to be true to 1999 go for it, for the sake of getting new people to play let them decide how they want the game to look for their enjoyment.

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

So very true. Everyone I talk to on the server is telling me this server is just not what it used to be. Population is rapidly decreasing. One would logically assume that giving people freedoms and options would only promote population growth.

both of these

[SnappHF]

No Luclin models!! That is why I stoped playing normal EQ in the first place. Just one example of what I love with the original character models is how the Trolls look and scratch their buts. It's so much a troll! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Extunarian]

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

Ok now this isn't fair. We have no means to disable [maps], or it would be disabled. If means are found, it will be.

funny to see all the stuff these folks have been able to accomplish that seemed impossible before [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Darian]

I rerolled my shaman alt because new ogre models are awesome but the old ones are terrible.

I don't feel like slogging through all the pages- can someone explain why custom interfaces that provide clear advantages over the default velious UI are okay and encouraged but cosmetic graphics upgrades are forbidden?

[nilbog]

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

I rerolled my shaman alt because new ogre models are awesome but the old ones are terrible.

I don't feel like slogging through all the pages- can someone explain why custom interfaces that provide clear advantages over the default velious UI are okay and encouraged but cosmetic graphics upgrades are forbidden?

Well, sure. They are completely unrelated.

We don't use the classic UI because it's unavailable to us. It died halfway through the Luclin client era on eqlive. p99 uses the Titanium client. If somehow the classic UI is made available to us, expect the possibility of using it. The Titanium client's expansioncount is set for Kunark currently; it will reach Velious, but never Luclin. And last but not least, Luclin models aren't classic.

[Pomaikai]

The Luclin models were never all that bad. In fact, most looked WAY better than the old models. I've never figured out how so many people invested so much emotion in crappy 8-bit pixels. I actually enjoyed the fact that we were finally able to make our toons have individual facial looks. Different colored hair, eyes, facial expressions, etc. It was nice not living in a world full of clones.

But beyond all of that, Luclin models are FAR more than just cosmetic. Enabling Luclin models allows us to have mounts, and that is HUGE! It's huge for agro management, mana management, and movement around the world. Mounts were a game changer for casters. They truly made the game more fun and enjoyable for the caster classes.

[Lenowill]

I would like the Luclin models to be available as an option because my partner cannot stand looking at the classic ones, and the lack of a way to play with the Luclin models is making it very difficult to get him enthused about playing on this particular server.

He wants to play with me, and I want him to have a chance to experience classic EverQuest gameplay like I remember it ... but he doesn't want to constantly be looking at hideously blocky characters while doing it, and I can't say I particularly blame him.

Personally, I'm easy. I like both the classic models and the Luclin models, but I do generally prefer the Luclin models overall and wish they were available as an option.

[Ssleeve]

How could you prefer them?

The animation looks like everyone has shit their respective pants.

[Hitchens]

Luclin models were terrible and ugly.

[Lenowill]

How could you prefer them?

The same way others prefer the classic models: personal taste.

Really not that complicated ... both sets of models have large numbers of strengths and weaknesses relative to each other. Like you pointed out, a large number of the Luclin model _animations_ are silly looking, and I do think that if I could get the Luclin models with classic-style animations (somehow) I'd prefer that more than either one.