Worried about high-end play(ers)

[Paxton]

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

People are rational. They want to optimize their investment (time played) to maximize return (fun). This guy simply wanted to know whether investing his time (leveling a character/gearing him) is worth the fun/value that the game will deliver or whether the end-game is so uber-competitive that he will just lose interest after a while.

I'm a super rational and logical person. I relate to this train of thought on a personal level. That being said, if you're putting this much analysis/thought/consideration into whether or not you should play, you probably shouldn't. You're not in the right place for this, and you're looking for an excuse to not do it.

[UncleDread]

I have played EQ from the beginning of Beta and alot of players say they have ,But I'm very sure most of them lie.I'm here to tell you the good loot has always been camped and fought over since the start of Everquest.Obtaining Jboots in LS was the worst exp. ever.It was so bad they had a GM sit in zone 24/7 watching players.After doing about everything possible on EQ to level 85,I have come to a conclusion I don't play EQ for loot but just for the plain enjoyment of interaction with other players.I hate to say it but Drama really make EQ worth playing.If it wasn't for all the computation and drama this game would be a pure drag.Watching a pure solo running into Unrest and Mistmoore and beaning greed by about 20 undead.Then this pure solo runs for his/her life too zone while the whole house stacks to zone and seeing people freak out is pretty funny to watch.Take this advise from one of the longest playing players of EQ,Just chill and enjoy the humor and the friendships you gain in your travels.The high end gear is not that great and you will always obtain it in time.There no piece of gear in game worth ruining your fun.

[HeallunRumblebelly]

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

Obviously theguyy is a troll, but I would just like to say that I don't wipe raids because I'm awesome at EQ. Also, if you're paying someone $15 a month to play here I think you're doing something wrong (unless you're donating, then you're doing something right!).

Honestly, if you want to think I'm a dick, go for it - I think a number of people here that know me would disagree - but whatever. I just don't understand why you need to come here and make a post about whether or not you should play. No one here knows you, and as such, how could we possibly know what will or will not be considered fun to you. Why do our opinions matter to you? Do what you think is fun, and if it isn't - stop doing it. There is no need to come here and make posts which insinuate that you're afraid you cannot come here and enjoy the game because everyone who raids is an immature asshole (which is basically what I got from your initial post).

As far as why I replied to your post as opposed to just ignoring it - mostly it's boredom. I honestly don't really care about what you do one way or another - but it rained outside all afternoon and as such, I was stuck inside.

Having rezzed Loke many, many times, I can assure you he's not THAT good at this game :P

[Omnimorph]

Outside of raiding, at 50 you have maybe 2 things you can do. Farm things or create an alt. There is maybe 2 camps that would be challenging for you at that level, and I use the term challenging very loosely.

You can camp efreeti ... and ... erm ... fire giants maybe, if they're not already killed.

[Loke]

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

Having rezzed Loke many, many times, I can assure you he's not THAT good at this game :P

Hahaha!

[fohkure]

Everyone is too angry in here, so here is a picture of a flower that I took to make everyone feel happy again!

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[Zithax]

cool thread idiot

[Overcast]

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

Take this advise from one of the longest playing players of EQ,Just chill and enjoy the humor and the friendships you gain in your travels.The high end gear is not that great and you will always obtain it in time.There no piece of gear in game worth ruining your fun.

Yeah, I don't get some people.

Same gear is in EQLive and more, if gear's the goal. Be faster to get it there too.

To me, this server is about - something other than gear. If you are here for a challenge, social interaction, nostalgia, etc - cool.

If you are here for gear.. umm, lol. There's a couple places where it gets handed out, practically for free:

EQLIVE that way >>>
<<< WoW that way

[azeth]

Gear in context is the goal, not just gear.

Sure I can run VZ/TZ and be 75 in a day w/ elemental gear, however this is completely out of context since *every other player is equipped similarly.

My wife and I are playing P1999 with the intent on getting rich and farming gear. Why? Because this is what we did in 1999 and its fun as shit.

[Malrubius]

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

Honestly, I've been 50 since late November. I also have a 50 paladin. I haven't been in a guild since February. I'm still having a blast. There's tons of things to do. This game is what you make of it, really.

^this

I *might* see my first level 50 character by the time Velious comes out - if then. Right now, I have one 16 and one 17. I too am having an absolute blast.

So yeah, that's the beauty of this game - there's something for everyone and every style of play.

Don't sweat what might happen some day. Have fun today. If you are playing this game for "some day" then you are playing it for the wrong reason.