EQNext Discussion

[Faerie]

Can anyone provide links to them talking about pvp? People keep talking about teams, and Sirken said they wouldn't even release with a pvp server but I have no idea where the info is coming form.

[liveitup1216]

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

So does this mean that there will be no trading/loot etc?

The no levels and no trinity have me skeptical. No trading loot etc would really suck.

Bind on equip to allow for trading.

There's sort of leveling in that you level the classes via skill pickups/unlocking and tiering based on in game actions etc.

Trinity still there, just not required due to the AI playing more like a tactics game than hate mechanics. AI will adapt to combat on the fly, one example given is druid NPC's could try to snare and kite you etc.

[Razdeline]

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

Can anyone provide links to them talking about pvp? People keep talking about teams, and Sirken said they wouldn't even release with a pvp server but I have no idea where the info is coming form.

They didn't talk about PVP at all. They are keeping it under wraps. Darrin Mcphereson was talking about the possibility of servers with different rulesets, using a "Hardcore" server as an example.

Also, Georgeson was talking about the types of crazy things that could be done with pvp in this system(in an excited tone).

So I would expect there to be pvp in some fashion when this game releases.

[Arterian]

It's too bad they didn't do the right thing and use the original EQ models as inspiration. Instead, they artists that created these were probably only 5 or 6 years old when EQ came out.

[Ellouelle]

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

It's too bad they didn't do the right thing and use the original EQ models as inspiration. Instead, they artists that created these were probably only 5 or 6 years old when EQ came out.

you do realize that the original eq models are barely more detailed than the pixel sprite era right

[Faerie]

I never understood the gripes about WoW graphics. WoW graphics had character, and were fun.

[Nips]

HATE how ogres look, ruins it all for me

[Anderdale]

Originally Posted by liveitup1216 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Bind on equip to allow for trading.

There's sort of leveling in that you level the classes via skill pickups/unlocking and tiering based on in game actions etc.

Trinity still there, just not required due to the AI playing more like a tactics game than hate mechanics. AI will adapt to combat on the fly, one example given is druid NPC's could try to snare and kite you etc.

ahh yeah i remember what bind on equip is now. Makes me feel much better.

[fastboy21]

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

It's too bad they didn't do the right thing and use the original EQ models as inspiration. Instead, they artists that created these were probably only 5 or 6 years old when EQ came out.

The art director for eqn also did much of the art for original eq, so no.

[t0lkien]

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

I never understood the gripes about WoW graphics. WoW graphics had character, and were fun.

WoW graphics were awesome for their time and their context (and a really smart, elegant technical marriage to the main challenge of MMOs at the time - fillrate bottlenecking). For the EQ world they are fekking horrible.

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

you do realize that the original eq models are barely more detailed than the pixel sprite era right

The man said "inspiration". EQN's art style bears no resemblance to EQ's at all - which was his point (and is a concern of many of the fans commenting on other forums).