Should the theme of EQ3 be Steampunk?

[RuadhTheRed]

Massively's Kyle Horner explores the possibilities of the artistic direction behind a theoretical EverQuest III. And he has determined that the best route to go would be to dive head long into the unmined riches of a Steampunk theme. <a href="http://www.massively.com/2008/03/21/how-eq3-could-change-norrath-forever/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read the reasoning behind his choice at Massively.com</a>.<span class="postbody"><span class="postbody">Dan O'Halloran<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.massively.com/" target="_blank">Massively</a> - Your Daily MMO News Source<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.massively.com/category/everquest-ii" target="_blank">EQ2 on Massively</a></span></span>

[Captain_Xpendab]

Yes! this is the kind of thing I would love to see, a Magical/Industrial hybrid. If Sony doesn't want to do that with Norrath, then I would hope they would consider making a new game in that Genre. I've been disappointed that in the expanding MMO market, I haven't been seeing anything like that.

[Amphibia]

lolI guess that's supposed to be innovative, and maybe it will appeal to some people. Maybe even a lot of people, what do I know? But personally, I would avoid a game like that. I don't like robots/industrialism in a fantasy game, and I think something like that would kinda ruin the whole "Norrath"-thing. I'm also pretty sure there will still be a market for pure fantasy themed games in the future, simply because a lot of people <i>like</i> them. I can only speak for myself, of course - but if I wanted robots and laser guns, I would choose a sci-fi type of game to begin with. And if they actually decide to make that game, isn't it possible they might choose to go<i> back </i>in time as well as forward....?