Faydark Thunderbolt!

[chrno01]

<div></div><font color="FF6600"><b>With the new expansion being kelethin are we looking forward to having the benelovent Heritage quest for do the Faydark Thunderbolt? Maybe, maybe just a bow either way it would be the perfect HQ for this expansion. <img src="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/expansions/echoesoffaydwer/screenshots/10.jpg"> </b></font> <div></div><p>Message Edited by Chrystolred on <span class=date_text>05-02-2006</span> <span class=time_text>05:39 PM</span>

[Stormhawk]

<div></div>Trueshot was a way more notable bow in EQ1 then the Thunderbolt was.  We will see a HQ for either Trueshot or Raincaller. <div></div><p>Message Edited by Stormhawk on <span class=date_text>05-02-2006</span> <span class=time_text>06:46 PM</span>

[Arhan]

hehe i still have my trueshot and raincaller bow.  The kedge drop was fun to get for raincaller.  They both looked really crappy :p

[Mary the Prophetess]

<P>The bow seems a bit overstated, but her armor:  </P> <P>It's not red, purple, or pink;  (she can't be a Ranger)</P> <P> </P> <P>sarcasm:  /off</P>

[Roark]

That armor is the graphic for ranger relic. Note the 'pot leaf' design on the knees.

[athitchcock]

I'm not sure that is a bow since she is dual weilding it with what looks to be a kris dagger.Or maybe we can now shoot imbued weapons to get the proc from them. <span>:smileyvery-happy:</span>Gnaril<div></div>

[DeathPhara]

<P>First let me say this is not me trying to be negative as much as it is asking a question. I also need to state that i never played EQ1 But have been playing EQ2 pretty much since it hit the shelf. I see a lot of people referring in the forums to EQ1 in the forums as in "i hope they bring this back" or " i hope they give us this". Is this game that much like EQ1. If so, I am really glad i didn't play it. I don't like playing the same game like that. I would want all new content and new gear. Am I missing out on something. Or are these comments just a way for EQ1 players to brag about the gear they had on their old toons? Again this is not a flame, just a question.</P> <P> </P>

[The_Wind]

Not so much so, no.  Its more nastalgia than anything.  Alot of it also has to do with the concept of linear storyline.  We like to see things that once existed long ago, resurface again.  Its more history based than anything.  <div></div>

[Zholain]

<font size="2">I think what you're seeing is a plea for some good itemization for rangers within EQ2(primarily bows).  No matter how you look at it, bow selection within the game is not that great.  All but a few have the same graphic, stats that are not that unique or impressive, and are just plain boring.Not to say that fighter weapon itemization is all that great, but it is significantly better.  Every time we raid, someone is asking some fighter in the guild "Ooooh...where'd you get that one-hander?" or something similar.  Have you seen the giant troll toothbrush (that's not what it's called, but that's what strikes me that a troll toothbrush would look like)?  There is no reason that they can't implement stuff like that for scouts...rangers in this instance.</font><div></div>

[LoreLady]

Looks wierd.. but the entire expansion has 3 things on my mind..CLASS BALLANCE CLASS BALLANCE CLASS BALLANCE! - God I hope they put everything where its supost to be before putting out yet another expansion.

[DeathPhara]

<P>Am i the only one noticing that she is duel wielding a bow and what looks to be a dager? whats that all about? </P>

[Zholain]

<font size="2">I was wondering the same thing.....</font><div></div>

[jarlaxle8]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> DeathPharaoh wrote:<BR> <P>First let me say this is not me trying to be negative as much as it is asking a question. I also need to state that i never played EQ1 But have been playing EQ2 pretty much since it hit the shelf. I see a lot of people referring in the forums to EQ1 in the forums as in "i hope they bring this back" or " i hope they give us this". Is this game that much like EQ1. If so, I am really glad i didn't play it. I don't like playing the same game like that. I would want all new content and new gear. Am I missing out on something. Or are these comments just a way for EQ1 players to brag about the gear they had on their old toons? Again this is not a flame, just a question.</P> <P> </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P><BR>no, the basic mechanics in EQ2 are quite different from EQ1 (items, stats, spells, CAs). the main reason for those comments is, as said, nostalgia. and, as mentioned as well, that rangers would like some "wow, nice xy" items for once too :smileyvery-happy:</P> <P>basicly it's a lore thing. both EQ1 and EQ2 play on norrath, just not in the same time (and probably dimension; but that's another story...). so, you have all kinds of lore from 'the old days'. in that sense it's only fitting that legendary items from those times show up again.</P> <P>and btw: you say you don't play EQ2 since yesterday. so i assume you have come upon some heritage quests. have you never thought about why they are called heritage? :smileywink:</P> <P>---------------------------<BR><A href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/en/pplayer.vm?characterId=383113204" target=_self>Ryilan Nightbreeze </A><BR>---------------------------</P>

[jarlaxle8]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> DeathPharaoh wrote:<BR> <P>Am i the only one noticing that she is duel wielding a bow and what looks to be a dager? whats that all about? </P><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>no, you are not the only one. so what's the big deal? it's possible that in combat someone would use a bow and if an enemy comes close pull a dagger to deal with it close up.

[DeathPhara]

i didnt say its a big deal. and yes i know im not stupid we can pull our melee weapons in close quarters. i was just pointing out the fact she was wielding both.. maybe its an answer to a previos post about showing the graphics for weapons and bows at the same time. i challage you to show me a screen shot of you holding your bow and your melee weapon at the same time. im not pointing it out as a mistake. more of a are we getting a graphics updated for our class is all.

[Katsugen]

<DIV>Perhaps they have changed the ranged slot to a tertiary slot (3rd slot). There have been many complaints about Bow models and being able to willfully display the bow. Perhaps they have given us the option to equip our bows in our primary slot. And instead of having a quiver in the secondary (off hand) they equipped a dagger, which means you can't fire arrows, but you get a cool screen shot. So basiclly I'm suggesting they made bow's into dual weild as well as quivers/ammo and changed all 4 slots to hold whatever, but only show whats in the primary 2 slots.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>just a guess on my part tho, for all I know soe photoshop'd it</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>-Katsugen</DIV>

[Deml]

I'm puzzled by it as well, but not overly shocked.  How many times have you seen your character harvest where you're holding your weapons in your hand, and the pick/axe at the same time?

[Kiluvi]

Faydark ThunderboltFaydark CloudbursterTrueshot BowHmm, I think we could expect those to be somewhere in the next expansion... it is Faydwer after all, we need some new and awsome, exciting bows!The Faydark Thunderbolt and Cloudburster just strike me as short bows for some reason though...Just got a great idea btw, thanks! <span>:smileyhappy:</span>

[Saihung23]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Chrystolred wrote:<BR> <FONT color=#ff6600><B>With the new expansion being kelethin are we looking forward to having the benelovent Heritage quest for do the Faydark Thunderbolt? Maybe, maybe just a bow either way it would be the perfect HQ for this expansion.<BR><BR><IMG src="http://everquest2.station.sony.com/expansions/echoesoffaydwer/screenshots/10.jpg"><BR></B></FONT> <P>Message Edited by Chrystolred on <SPAN class=date_text>05-02-2006</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>05:39 PM</SPAN><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Now why do you have to go and get me excited like this for....you should know by now that when I get excited I post something slightly stupid.</P> <P>I think her belt buckle looks more like a wacky tobacky leaf then her knees...</P> <P>Sai<BR></P>

[jarlaxle8]

<blockquote><hr>DeathPharaoh wrote:<div></div>i didnt say its a big deal. and yes i know im not stupid we can pull our melee weapons in close quarters. i was just pointing out the fact she was wielding both.. maybe its an answer to a previos post about showing the graphics for weapons and bows at the same time. i challage you to show me a screen shot of you holding your bow and your melee weapon at the same time. im not pointing it out as a mistake. more of a are we getting a graphics updated for our class is all.<hr></blockquote>calm down. sorry, thought you where pointing out a 'mistake'. it's just a picture. of course i won't be able to do that in game. but i'm not a dev. they are and can show us anything they like. if they wanted they could show a mage wielding a 2-hander while casting ice comet <span>:smileyvery-happy: </span>as for showing grafics: what people mean is showing the bow on back at the same time as melee weapons in their sheath while outside combat. in the game, having both in your hands at same time while in combat doesn't make sense. what i meant is more like a scene that is possible in a movie. you know, legolas shooting and all, nasty comes close, he pulls a dagger with the other hand and stabs it. <span>:smileyhappy:</span><div></div>

[KnightOfTheWo]

Well, regardless of stats, if that bow in the game at least we will have a good LOOKING bow...<span>:smileytongue:</span><div></div>

[Longtrang]

<DIV> </DIV> <P>Message Edited by Longtrang on <SPAN class=date_text>05-03-2006</SPAN> <SPAN class=time_text>04:13 PM</SPAN></P><p>Message Edited by Longtrang on <span class=date_text>05-03-2006</span> <span class=time_text>04:13 PM</span>

[Guard_Ra]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> That's likely the result of characters that don't actually have normal skills. It looks like the person who made the video had the bow equipped in the primary hand rather than the ranged slot, which can happen if a character doesn't have a class (i.e. it can't happen in the game, just when we script things).<BR> <P><FONT color=#999999>Ryan "Blackguard" Shwayder</FONT><BR></P> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>

[Tasye]

The bow will be a reward for completing an HQ.The string for the bow, however, will be a relic drop.<div></div>

[Keredh]

<P>There was a Dev post about the duel wield thing somewhere. Apparently it's caused by a character model not having an associated class; it allows them to dress up characters how they wish I guess, e.g. equipping a ranged weapon in primary or secondary for a neat piece of staged art.</P> <P>Ker</P>