April Fool's Heads

[Spontz]

Ha ha ha.  I've given the obligatory laugh at the April Fool's thing.  Now how do I turn it off?

[Spontz]

Someone told me in-game.  /cutemode I really want a /noholiday switch.  Instead of inflicting these things on everyone, would it really hurt that much to make it optional?

[Zaelicor]

Nice thing is,  I can keep it on, and you STILL look like you have a fat head!

[Galithdor]

Bristlebane day is so cruel...but i want the "Your on fire!" message <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> lol

[Spontz]

<cite>Zaelicor wrote:</cite><blockquote>Nice thing is,  I can keep it on, and you STILL look like you have a fat head! </blockquote> Sure, I don't want to eliminate these things for those who enjoy them.  I just want to be able to opt out.  I don't care for practical jokes, I don't want to have to endure endless Christmas marketing in a game as well as in real life, and I really don't want to have various Hallmark-owned holidays inflicted on my gaming.  Worst of all, they're usually forced upon us for weeks in here, whereas the holiday ends in a day in the real world. If you enjoy these things, that's fine.  But those of us who don't should have some choice other than logging out for days or weeks to avoid them.

[Galithdor]

Well it only takes a few seconds to type /cutemode...so its not that big of a deal <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Trebor Ironcross]

Seriously.  Just type /cutemode. This  isnt even anything new. you could go into cutemode anytime, they just turned it on for everyone today. Compared to last years celebrations this is really lame. Last year we had those great system messages and that quest for the 3 foot ring : ) This year we get an already established feature turned on for us : P Guess Vanguard is taking all the devs time now.                                  

[Kwill]

<p>My son ran into my room this morning yelling, "mom, they've totally ruined eq2!  I will NOT play as a bobblehead!"</p><p>Indeed, we were all bobbleheads, which confused me since I forgot what day it is ....</p><p>Then it was funny.  After that, I came here to find out if I could turn it off.</p><p>I like the holiday stuff in the game, although I agree that probably it could be shortned just a little bit.  The holidays are only fun because they are special and last a short time -- its not special when things last for months.  As for April fools day, it's never been on my radar much and always surprises me when people take such effort with it.   But, why not.</p><p>As for the Vanguard comment, the EQ2 developers don't work on Vanguard, they have a separate team I am sure.</p><p>On a final note, the game that shall not be named seemed to do nothing for April fools ......interesting.  EverQuest had a cute patch message and some pictures of stick figures for the new character models.</p>

[Tasye]

LOL. I actually /bugged this.

[bluegod]

<cite>Kwill wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>My son ran into my room this morning yelling, "mom, they've totally ruined eq2!  I will NOT play as a bobblehead!"</p><p>Indeed, we were all bobbleheads, which confused me since I forgot what day it is ....</p><p>Then it was funny.  After that, I came here to find out if I could turn it off.</p><p>I like the holiday stuff in the game, although I agree that probably it could be shortned just a little bit.  The holidays are only fun because they are special and last a short time -- its not special when things last for months.  As for April fools day, it's never been on my radar much and always surprises me when people take such effort with it.   But, why not.</p><p>As for the Vanguard comment, the EQ2 developers don't work on Vanguard, they have a separate team I am sure.</p><p>On a final note, the game that shall not be named seemed to do nothing for April fools ......interesting.  EverQuest had a cute patch message and some pictures of stick figures for the new character models.</p></blockquote>LOL  That was my reaction too.  I logged on, saw the bubblehead, freaked out then logged off and hit the forums.  I'm so glad this *is* just a joke and will be gone tomorrow.  I do so hate those bubbleheads and feel a bit unclean knowing that option has always existed in the game.  At anytime someone ingame could be looking at the world through bubbleheaded glasses /cold shiver

[Thrashercat]

<cite>Galithdor wrote:</cite><blockquote>Bristlebane day is so cruel...but i want the "Your on fire!" message <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> lol</blockquote>ROFL I remember that! Last year's April Fools day was great with you have died and you are on fire messages throughout the day. I, for the life of me, could not figure out why I was dead or where the source of the fire was coming from. To the OP, it takes very little time to turn off and the devs are just trying to make the game more interesting. I know a few have lost interest and its nice to know that they at least tried to do something for us.

[Looker1010]

<p>Nice to know I'm not the only one not amused by "cutemode". I find it grotesque, not cute.</p><p>Conversely, the "announcement" of the new character class had me rolling on the floor in uncontrollable hysterical laughter. Always wanted a reason to call myself Indiana....</p>

[Ciara52]

<p>lol good grief it is April Fools day.</p><p>I think it's funny and the world hasn't ended or anything  <img src="/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>If you have Everquest I  that's funnier yet  <img src="/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><img src="/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />    </p>

[Themaginator]

whew people sure are [Removed for Content] about things...its sad really that in our world today no one can take care of themselves and they must blame it on others, /cutemode turns it off if you don't like don't complain about it just turn it off.  by god this world already has enough complainers.

[SignumX]

this is annoying as hell, everytime i switch chars i have to /cutemode and since i do it like 10 times a day this is getting my my FUCKIN NERVES. Honestly [Removed for Content] this [Removed for Content], god [Removed for Content] this is stupid. When did aprils fools become such a big deal on the internet every site has to have its own fake news and fake events.

[Axelia]

Only thing I find irritating is every couple minutes someone is asking, "How do I fix my chars head cause it is so big"

[Themaginator]

<cite>SignumX wrote:</cite><blockquote>this is annoying as hell, everytime i switch chars i have to /cutemode and since i do it like 10 times a day this is getting my my [I cannot control my vocabulary] NERVES. Honestly [I cannot control my vocabulary] this [I cannot control my vocabulary], god [I cannot control my vocabulary] this is stupid. When did aprils fools become such a big deal on the internet every site has to have its own fake news and fake events.</blockquote>oh....my....god...i have no words, its a joke...its, i think i quit life if theres seriously people like this in the world.

[Bre]

<p>   Trebor said "Compared to last years celebrations this is really lame. Last year we had those great system messages and that quest for the 3 foot ring : ) This year we get an already established feature turned on for us : P Guess Vanguard is taking all the devs time now."</p><p>On the Test Server they tried out a goblin that had a chance to res you when you died. He would say some funny stuff then most likely die from the mob. It was useful at times, and very confusing at first, but it had a really bad side effect of causeing some nasty death loops. You die, gobby res, you die, gobby res, ect.. untill you could get an evac off or the mob killed the goblin before he could res you. So they did indeed try something new, but thankfully it wasn't pushed to live. And be glad for that. </p><p>Brega - 70 Ranger, Test Server</p>

[Themaginator]

Trebor Ironcross wrote: <blockquote>Seriously.  Just type /cutemode. This  isnt even anything new. you could go into cutemode anytime, they just turned it on for everyone today. Compared to last years celebrations this is really lame. Last year we had those great system messages and that quest for the 3 foot ring : ) This year we get an already established feature turned on for us : P Guess Vanguard is taking all the devs time now.                                   </blockquote>you seriously think the devs on EQ2 are the same ones as vanguard....[Removed for Content]... you do know SOE isnt even the company that develops VG its SIGIL all SOE does is run them on their pass and the launcher and do marketting. and second of all why would two different games (especially MMOS) have the same dev team.

[Cele]

<p>I spit coffee on my keyboard laughing at the goblin who appeared when I died to a bunch of Blades Guards today.</p><p>Very cute!</p>

[DngrMou]

<cite>Spontz wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Zaelicor wrote:</cite><blockquote>Nice thing is,  I can keep it on, and you STILL look like you have a fat head! </blockquote> Sure, I don't want to eliminate these things for those who enjoy them.  I just want to be able to opt out.  I don't care for practical jokes, I don't want to have to endure endless Christmas marketing in a game as well as in real life, and I really don't want to have various Hallmark-owned holidays inflicted on my gaming.  Worst of all, they're usually forced upon us for weeks in here, whereas the holiday ends in a day in the real world. If you enjoy these things, that's fine.  But those of us who don't should have some choice other than logging out for days or weeks to avoid them. </blockquote><p> Typing /cutemode is'nt that hard.  Really.</p>

[Shandael]

<p>Well, the one seriously bad thing about the big heads is that it messes up new character generation. Maybe not so bad if someone is just making an alt, but if there was a true new player then it's a real hassle creating their character.</p><p>If they do this again in the future they might want to disable the big head look when it comes to character creation.</p>

[Klanch]

<p>To create a character without the bighead feature...</p><p>Log in.</p><p>/cutemode</p><p>Log out.</p><p>Create character with normal graphics. Worked for me.</p>

[UlteriorModem]

<cite>SignumX wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>this is annoying as hell, everytime i switch chars i have to /cutemode and since i do it like 10 times a day </p></blockquote><p>Woah no wonder hes so angry !</p><p>Oh and its been a traditition for a very very long time.</p><p>Personally I missed it anyone have screenies ?</p>

[zaun2]

You can turn /cutemode on anytime.  Its been around since (I think) DoF beta.

[cronar]

<p>Heh, in EQ1 all of the player races were turned into red stick figures.</p><p>Now THAT had some people up in arms. I swear that a friend of mine thought her new graphics drivers were messed up and almost did a system restore <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[g0thiC_iCe_cReaM]

<cite>cronar wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Heh, in EQ1 all of the player races were turned into red stick figures.</p><p>Now THAT had some people up in arms. I swear that a friend of mine thought her new graphics drivers were messed up and almost did a system restore <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p></blockquote> lol, maybe next year they should put an illusion on everyone that turns you into billy or nathan ironforge lol

[Siclone]

<p>was not funny</p><p>not funny running file scans to sit there trying to figure out whats wrong, toggleing on and off alternavite modes.</p><p>messing with graphix is not funny,,shurgs,,,</p><p> plenty of things they could have done that would have been funny and not have people think there computer is messed up</p><p> they could have at least followed that up with a message,,,,to let people know what was going on,,,</p><p>flat childish, not funny.  </p>

[Zagats]

<p>The joke itself wasnt all that annoying.</p><p>However, the countless people asking in every chat room how to turn it off was VERY annoying.</p>

[Themaginator]

<cite>Siclone wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>was not funny</p><p>not funny running file scans to sit there trying to figure out whats wrong, toggleing on and off alternavite modes.</p><p>messing with graphix is not funny,,shurgs,,,</p><p> plenty of things they could have done that would have been funny and not have people think there computer is messed up</p><p> they could have at least followed that up with a message,,,,to let people know what was going on,,,</p><p>flat childish, not funny.  </p></blockquote>yeah dude the internet is serious business cmon SOE what were you thinking, your so childish. /sarcasm off [Removed for Content]  You must be horribly dense to not to have gotten it, how sickening. ugh how can people not figure this out, seriously are yall really this dense i mean...wow.

[liveja]

<cite>Siclone wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>was not funny</p><p>not funny running file scans to sit there trying to figure out whats wrong, toggleing on and off alternavite modes.</p><p>messing with graphix is not funny,,shurgs,,,</p><p> plenty of things they could have done that would have been funny and not have people think there computer is messed up</p><p> they could have at least followed that up with a message,,,,to let people know what was going on,,,</p><p>flat childish, not funny.  </p></blockquote><p> Are you really telling me that instead of asking people in the in-game chat channels what was going on, you instead chose to run file scans & thought something was wrong with your machine?????</p><p><img src="/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p><img src="/smilies/2786c5c8e1a8be796fb2f726cca5a0fe.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Nastharl]

I can't get the frigging thing to stay off anymore. incredibly annoying.

[UlteriorModem]

<cite>Siclone wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>was not funny</p><p>not funny running file scans to sit there trying to figure out whats wrong, toggleing on and off alternavite modes.</p><p>messing with graphix is not funny,,shurgs,,,</p><p> plenty of things they could have done that would have been funny and not have people think there computer is messed up</p><p> they could have at least followed that up with a message,,,,to let people know what was going on,,,</p><p>flat childish, not funny.  </p></blockquote><p>Okay it just got a lot funnier ! </p>

[Hammertime]

<p>If you reacting in a "drama queen" way, you take this game too seriously and need to get a life.</p><p>Sorry if this offends you, but come on!</p><p>No wonder the joke was played.  It shows people that they need to get away from their computer and go do something else.</p><p>I, for one, thought it was hilarious.  Seeing how they fooled people even makes it more funny!!</p>