Luclin Models Blocked

[PDX0621]

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

I don't agree with them blocking the models, even though they're essentially cancer for the eyes, but to take it so seriously to quit the game? Maybe I'm crazy but I play games for the gameplay, the fun factor, not whether I can see horribly "updated" models or not.

As corny as it sounds, I started playing p1999 with old models. First few days I played, I got massive headaches and nearly quit altogether. I looked up the Luclin models and the graphics updates and installed them, and have had no problems since. I'm not sure if it was the models or the update or both, but whatever I did seemed go make the headaches go away. If they do block the models and the headaches start again, I've got no choice but to quit. That's why I said I'll have to wait and see. Ironically , I don't mind the old school models THAT much since I played with them and the old UI when I started live. I simply hate the ogre models. Always did. Seeing as my secondary character is an ogre, I dunno if I can hack it.

*edit* I'm sure, as someone already pointed out, I'd say 90% of people who oppose and talk trash about the new models are simply revelling in others displeasure, as they do with many facets of this game.

[Zinyen]

I don't know... the new models are really extremely bad and even when it originally released however many years ago i remember thinking it looked like garbage. that was a major factor as to why i stopped during luclin. the main problem i had with it was it introduced AA. i guess the main appeal of everquest to me was the very very extremely simple gameplay mechanics. once EQ tried to add too many weird mechanics/AA i just feel like it lost it's magic to me as an exploration game and turned into... something else.

[Ohno]

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

you guys have to remember this is someone else's project. they put in all the work, time, and resources. and they did it with a clear intention of recreating the classic experience in their definition of what that is.

so, it doesn't matter if you feel it doesn't effect anyone else. the point of the server is not what YOU want it to be. you are not a paying customer. you are not entitled to a vote, and this is not a democracy.

you are a guest here.

Unfortunately this line of thinking can ruin their project also. Be careful.

[Jaleth]

I never really got into the classic graphics. Even when I first started playing classic in 2000, I thought they looked outdated; but it's what was available. When I saw the release of the new Luclin graphics, I was pleased I didn't have to look at blocky pixels anymore.

I played a human paladin on live, and although I agree the animations were and are still terrible, I liked the fact the armor and robes had a three dimensional element to them; not painted on per classic.

Trolls and ogres, let me tell you, though I never played one, the classic model's counter-parts looked MUCH better. Since playing table top D&D, and reading books of D&D lore(yes I know they are not the all knowing de facto guidelines to fictitious races) , trolls specifically had an appearance of being tall and lanky with a protruding belly, much like the Luclin models.

Hey its all aesthetics and subjective points of view. I like the Luclin models, but I won't quit if they forced them off. But I did not also realize that there is an advantage in using them until now. . . so I guess not aesthetics then. But I still enjoy them none-the-less.

[Faxi]

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

Hey its all aesthetics and subjective points of view. I like the Luclin models, but I won't quit if they forced them off. But I did not also realize that there is an advantage in using them until now. . . so I guess not aesthetics then. But I still enjoy them none-the-less.

what game advantage is there to using the Luclin models?

[PDX0621]

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

what game advantage is there to using the Luclin models?

From what people were talking about previously, apparently you can fit into places with the new models on some races that you could not previously, which you know will be exploited to the umpteenth degree here.

[Issar]

Originally Posted by PDX0621 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

From what people were talking about previously, apparently you can fit into places with the new models on some races that you could not previously, which you know will be exploited to the umpteenth degree here.

From my understanding, it's just that Ogres can fit into places that they could if they were shrunk, otherwise, where everyone else can already go. I personally don't see that as an xploit, but that's just my opinion.

[Jauna]

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

Yeah but female Dark Elves and Wood Elves look better as luclin models. Everything else is ass.

My druid is a half elf female for a reason. The bikini bottom.

They better not get rid of Luclin models

[Faxi]

Originally Posted by PDX0621 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

From what people were talking about previously, apparently you can fit into places with the new models on some races that you could not previously, which you know will be exploited to the umpteenth degree here.

that sounds like a myth... what are some examples?

[Jaleth]

Don't get me wrong, I hope they keep Luclin character graphics as an option Taxi.