Poll: Was Brad Mcquaid Overrated?

[A Knight]

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

*Massive boats with Spanish flags are seen across the horizon*

*A Knight takes a really good long look at you through his telescope*

Everyone go watch the Spanish scene in Pirates of the Caribbean, so I can feel cool.

[Reiwa]

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

Those are called Demons.

Hope that helps

[Reiwa]

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

i said god, not made up fake things [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[A Knight]

I hope I pick my words carefully. I'm concerned about sounding like I think he was overrated. I wouldn't say he was overrated.

I don't know all the people that worked on EQ, and I don't know much about Brad. I don't know how much he was in lead. I'm sure many people in the team were also responsible for great things in EQ as well.

I'm sure he could also have been just a regular guy. But I think a regular guy is what would have been needed to make something great like Everquest. Back in the beginning of video games, people probably had less fear of failure, and didn't overthink ideas.

But I also don't believe in free will. I also think everyone would have done, what all people have ever done. Good deeds or evil deeds. With that philosophy, it is easier to entertain the idea, (If needed.) that no one technically does something that makes them greater than others, or gives them a skill no one else could. We are all the same, and the great have no free will to make them great. Something just makes them that way.

Don't get me wrong, I think all the Jesus's in life, are greater than us all. But technically no one chooses, or has some ability where they choose to be great. As often in life, maybe I'm just not saying it good enough.

So, I think we needed a regular nerd, to make something great like EQ.

I also don't like people saying he is overrated. I didn't know Brad, or if it was all his vision. I know that something took over modern Everquest, and took away the original vision. Or at least, that's how I feel.

A vision that would be required from a regular nerd.

I hope I didn't make it sound worse. I was trying my best.

[A Knight]

I was trying to make sure I said that the "Regular guy/nerd" was Brad, to not sound arrogant. To make sure I didn't sound as if I was also talking about myself being able to make video games.

I have a lot of bullet holes in my brain though so I no think well sometimes.

[Jibartik]

Was brad mquiad addicted to drugs because he wanted to soothe the dull ache of a world didn't make sense to him, because he could build one that was so good we'd all rather spend our free time there?

Or was he addicted to drugs because he liked to get high.

That's what I wonder.

[A Knight]

His life sounded hard. I couldn't say for sure. I didn't know him.

[A Knight]

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

Was brad mquiad addicted to drugs because he wanted to soothe the dull ache of a world didn't make sense to him, because he could build one that was so good we'd all rather spend our free time there?

Probably this one.

[magnetaress]

Physical pain from genetics sugary drinks and hamburgers led to addiction and early health problems.

G-d bless him and rest his soul in peace.

[A Knight]

Yes. Rest in peace Brad.