So it's November 6th...

Mayge · #1 11-06-2020, 02:46 AM

Any information on when kunark is actually going be released?

Will there be lists, and what items will be listed?

Has the list system changed at all?

Is TD going to allow binds or not?

Videri · #2 11-06-2020, 02:48 AM

Expect TD to allow binds, of course! That's what P99 does. Put in the stuff that was nerfed...leave it in for a while...then nerf it.

As to the rest, we are all awaiting an official announcement from server staff. Don't believe anything unless it comes from the staff.

Mayge · #3 11-06-2020, 03:19 AM

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Expect TD to allow binds, of course! That's what P99 does. Put in the stuff that was nerfed...leave it in for a while...then nerf it.
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But its been said changes/differences that only existed a very short time won't be implemented.

douglas1999 · #4 11-06-2020, 03:53 AM

I think many people will be very pissed if they don't allow TD binding out of the gate and I'd assume they generally want the playerbase to be happy, to the extent that's possible given their mission statement.

On the one hand, firepot binding is kind of like a poor man's PoK, and I personally thought PoK was the beginning of the end for what made EQ special. However firepots have many notable downsides compared to PoK; you can never bind anywhere else if you want to retain the ability to gate to them post-nerf, there are no velious gates because it didn't exist yet, you can potentially get chain killed by fay, and if you're a DE shadowknight it's kind of only good for quicker CR's since you can't gate anyway without a 1k potion. So it's not nearly as classic-breaking to the porting community as PoK books.

This has been my closing argument.

Exard3k · #5 11-06-2020, 04:19 AM

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I think many people will be very pissed if they don't allow TD binding out of the gate and I'd assume they generally want the playerbase to be happy, to the extent that's possible given their mission statement.

It would only be for 4 days. What about all people on vacation right now? People taking a break? People at work not being able to play right now? Characters created in 5 days? People not knowing about it at all and learning about it later, etc. etc.

It's an unbalanced issue, exploitable only by the few. If it wasn't, there wouldn't be a need to remove bind opportunity at all. It's like PoK unlocked for first 1000 people to log in, screw everyone else who's late.

greatdane · #6 11-06-2020, 04:20 AM

I was waiting for the raft in Ro one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For the raft was full of sarnak spies
And suddenly to my surprise

They did the mash, they did the Kunark mash
The Kunark mash, it was a Dreadlands smash
They did the mash, it caught on in a flash
They did the mash, they did the Kunark mash

Behind the sarnaks were many beasts
Cruel lizardmen in search of feasts
And a whole new type of froglok toads
Beneath them living oozes flowed

They did the mash, they did the Kunark mash
The Kunark mash, it was a Dreadlands smash
They did the mash, it caught on in a flash
They did the mash, they did the Kunark mash

The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
The drums were banged by drolvarg hounds
Eight-legged drachnid kept the riff alive
With an elven singer from Firiona Vie

They did the mash, they did the Kunark mash
The Kunark mash, it was a Dreadlands smash
They did the mash, it caught on in a flash
They did the mash, they did the Kunark mash

A floating iksar in a flowing robe
Held in each hand a pulsing green globe
He said your dreams of seeing Kunark were true
For all of Kunark is coming for you

douglas1999 · #7 11-06-2020, 04:30 AM

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It would only be for 4 days. What about all people on vacation right now? People taking a break? People at work not being able to play right now? Characters created in 5 days? People not knowing about it at all and learning about it later, etc. etc.

It's an unbalanced issue, exploitable only by the few. If it wasn't, there wouldn't be a need to remove bind opportunity at all. It's like PoK unlocked for first 1000 people to log in, screw everyone else who's late.

Well that's why I detailed the ways in which it is not the same as PoK, but I take your point.

Baler · #8 11-06-2020, 05:08 AM

I really expect an announcement on the home page. It would be extremely poor form to just release a major expansion with no announcement.

In regards to binding in TD it should be possible for only the first few days of kunark launch then stopped.

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Exard3k · #9 11-06-2020, 05:41 AM

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In regards to binding in TD it should be possible for only the first few days of kunark launch then stopped.

why? and why should it be stopped then?

Baler · #10 11-06-2020, 05:42 AM

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why? and why should it be stopped then?

That's how it was during live kunark release.
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unless I'm terribly mistaken on the length of time it was possible to bind there.