A discussion on restoring EQ's music once and for all

[Droop]

I know Lavastorm and Nektulos both just playthe MP3's in the directory. Do any other zones?

[doacleric]

For those curious, I am one step closer to making this a reality. All I need now is a retro gaming box (Pentium 2/3 with ISA slots, windows 98, voodoo card, etc) to make this work. Anyone have old crap laying around? =)

[TheBlackSheep]

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

For those curious, I am one step closer to making this a reality. All I need now is a retro gaming box (Pentium 2/3 with ISA slots, windows 98, voodoo card, etc) to make this work. Anyone have old crap laying around? =)

If you can recreate having to look at the ground while fighting in Unrest, you win. Having to look at skeleton feet for hours on end and then trying to run to the zone, bouncing back and forth off the walls when someone pulled a hag is responsible for my current alcoholism.

Azorath

[Knuckle]

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

If you can recreate having to look at the ground while fighting in Unrest, you win. Having to look at skeleton feet for hours on end and then trying to run to the zone, bouncing back and forth off the walls when someone pulled a hag is responsible for my current alcoholism.

Azorath

what?

[TheBlackSheep]

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

what?

Around the last beta/retail release, I was playing on an clone PC I had built for Baldur's Gate. A PII with a VooDoo Rush card on a 15" CRT. I also was cursed with an incredibly crappy phone line. In heavily congested areas, as Unrest was prone to be, I had to look at the ground or it was like watching a slide show and I'd end up going LD. So I spent many an hours staring at skeleton's feet while fighting and when someone pulled a hag, I'd have to make it to the zone while looking at the ground, bouncing back and forth off the walls down the tunnel to the zone. It was probably the most frustrating experience I've ever had in a video game, though I laugh about it now.

Az

[doacleric]

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

Around the last beta/retail release, I was playing on an clone PC I had built for Baldur's Gate. A PII with a VooDoo Rush card on a 15" CRT. I also was cursed with an incredibly crappy phone line. In heavily congested areas, as Unrest was prone to be, I had to look at the ground or it was like watching a slide show and I'd end up going LD. So I spent many an hours staring at skeleton's feet while fighting and when someone pulled a hag, I'd have to make it to the zone while looking at the ground, bouncing back and forth off the walls down the tunnel to the zone. It was probably the most frustrating experience I've ever had in a video game, though I laugh about it now.

Az

Great story, but I don't see how it pertains to EQ's music.

[TheBlackSheep]

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

Great story, but I don't see how it pertains to EQ's music.

I guess you forgot what you posted, um... yesterday?

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

For those curious, I am one step closer to making this a reality. All I need now is a retro gaming box (Pentium 2/3 with ISA slots, windows 98, voodoo card, etc) to make this work. Anyone have old crap laying around? =)

My initial response was in reference to this, and Knuckle's inquiry led to my expanded explanation.

Az

[jarshale]

I wish I did. I'd ship it over to make this happen

[jarshale]

ohh. I remember having to do that in the bazaar. I hated that place so much

[Striiker]

Hah! I remember running with my character looking down at the ground in Bazaar. When I would look up.. L A G.. heh! the good old days.