GU52 Crafting Goodness!

[NiamiDenMother]

<p>GU52 is due on the Test server RSN (Real Soon Now), and I was lucky enough to get a few looks at some of the crafting goodness that is in store for us. Have you been judging books by their covers and feeling a bit underwhelmed by the amount of greenish grey in your in-game library? How does 16 different book cover styles sound for the new player-created books? Vexxed by how hex dolls have not kept up with the changing gear progression in the game? Yep, we just might see a happier hex ... as well as happier crafted ranged goodies for those who shoot and throw. What, you are <em>still</em> feeling blue about player-made furniture and want <em>more</em>?! Yes, we might just even manage to see that one, too.</p><p>Take an exclusive look at the images that make me say these things in my <strong><a href="http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/article_page.php?article=g322&menustr=115000000000">GU52 Sneak Peek.</a></strong> (Once this hits the Test server and I get my hot little halfling hands all over it, I will give a more in-depth preview, but until then I am going to coo happily over these images that they shared with me!)</p>

[Doggi]

Oh my god... the blue furniture is simply amazing! I'll have to wait for that GU when I'm decorating my inquisitors home <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Eveningsong]

<p>All I can say is... Wow!   And when oh when will we be able to play with it all on Test lol.</p>

[Kiara]

<p><cite>Eveningsong wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>All I can say is... Wow!   And when oh when will we be able to play with it all on Test lol.</p></blockquote><p>We're <em><strong>hoping</strong></em> to get it updated to test this week <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  When I have confirmation that it's for sure going this week, I'll let you all know.</p>

[Whilhelmina]

Oh gods ! How sweet ! Thank you Niami for the preview, thank you Domino and thanks to the art team ! I can't wait ! (and thanks for the update Kiara)

[Domino]

<p>Great preview ... and there's lots more for crafters that isn't even shown there, too!  <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>(For reference, every 2nd tier of books stands on end - so T2, 4, 6, and 8 stand on end, the others lie flat.  The vertical ones are show on the shelf in the "blue furniture" screenshot.)</p>

[Eveningsong]

<p>That's awesome Domino <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  How you must bite your tongue on your Test visits when we all moan and groan about things, when you know such great stuff is coming <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />.</p>

[Daysy]

<p>That blue furniture is lovely, the first good crafted items I've seen in a long time. Now, would it be possible to get it in a shade that doesn't clash with the Qeynos guild house?</p>

[Domino]

<p>/em puts in an art request for a nice bright plaid version ...  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/908627bbe5e9f6a080977db8c365caff.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Krystara]

<p>/dies of the happy</p><p>Thank you Niami for the preview and thank you Domino for all your hard work.  This looks like great fun and wonderful changes.</p>

[Crymsyn]

<p>*squeals* Oh so many pretties! That furniture is beautiful, and that is not all?? Oh the torture! =D And.. pink books?!?! Must... have.... for my all pink house!!!</p>

[KerowynnKaotic]

<p>*drools* all over the blue furniture!  </p><p>And, I had just recently did one of my Alts houses in blue/yellow and was thinking I was needing a few more blue aspects!   Pillows!  *swoon*!  Bookends!  *whimper* and is that a baby rattle I spy .. not attatched to the crib .. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Would it be greedy of me to ask if there are plans of making this set in Pink or at least the pillows .. need more pink stuff for my 'girly-girl' Warden's home.   <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" /></p><p>And, the books look so super nice .. I think I will copy/paste all the EQ2 in-game books into them and make a prettier library!</p><p>Thank you!!</p>

[Spyderbite]

<p>My ranger is drooling over those bows.. and a drooling Ratonga is not a pretty site. Often mistaken for rabies when in fact there is either a giant wedge of cheese near by or incredible new bow enhancements. Thanks Den Mom! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[GrunEQ]

<p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">As a multi-crafter I am totally psyc'd!!  I am jumping with antisipation for this to come out, and the expectation of MORE!!  <strong>drool  </strong>Can't hardly contain myself.  Cheer!!<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" /></span></p>

[Crymsyn]

<p>Kaisha I saw that rattle!! And of course a craftable crib will be wonderful. But did anyone happen to spy the really cool bookends up there on the shelf with those pretty new books? =D And of course those pretty blue pillows!!! That could be added to say... a bed that does not have some!! Oh my creative juices are going now *nodnod*</p>

[Crolack]

<p><cite>Linuky@Valor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Oh my god... the blue furniture is simply amazing! I'll have to wait for that GU when I'm decorating my inquisitors home <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></blockquote><p>Yeah, that blue furniture sure is spiffy looking. Maybe I'll actually decorate my inn room.</p>

[Rijacki]

<p>Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!</p><p>*faints*</p>

[Bloodfa]

<p>Time to get those last 4 important level on my Tailor; I think I could be grinding a few of those throwing sheathes out.  And the adornment business will get a nice boost, too. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[circusgirl]

<p>Oh my god, hex dolls are FINALLY getting a fix!</p><p><3 <3 <3 <3 <3 for Domino!</p><p>(congradulations...you might just have edged past Kander for the position of Vinka's favorite dev...)</p>

[Rezikai]

<p>If its possible.. could we also get single sheet pages? 1 page of text to leave as "notes" or notices and such like the collection page graphic?</p><p><img src="http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/eq2/images/0/02/Fluttering_page.gif" /></p><p>This is just something little that is simple but could help especially for those of us not writting an entire book .. hehe.</p>

[Domino]

<p>We wanted the player-written books to have completely unique graphics, and Haohmaru on the art team has done a fantastic job in providing these! <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  As we continue into the future, no doubt there will be more graphics added, and the user books thread already has a lot of great suggestions that we've noted down for consideration. </p><p>First things first though, we will see how folks react to this current set of notebooks, as I'm sure we all know that once an item is live in game people find new ways they want to use it which may not be how we expected it (as the Norrathian Homeshow demonstrates almost daily...)  Rest assured that we'll be watching to see how folks use the books - and want to use them.  <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Barbai]

<p>Not bad at all , I will need to look into getting the new dolls for my guard for sure. Curious how well the books will handle large amounts of text, have a few stories on the back burner I wouldn't mind posting in places. Question though will we be able to put the books on the broker, with authors name ofcourse, once we write  something in there. Could open an entire new market.</p>

[Domino]

<p><cite>Barbai wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Question though will we be able to put the books on the broker, with authors name ofcourse, once we write  something in there. Could open an entire new market.</p></blockquote><p>Yes they can, and please check <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=449379" target="_blank">the thread about Rothgar's original blog post</a> for more information about this kind of question -- you'll find most of the answers are already there, if they're not in Niami's preview!  <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Telden]

<p><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>/em puts in an art request for a nice bright plaid version ...  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/908627bbe5e9f6a080977db8c365caff.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>YAY!!!  Ooo, how about a leapoard print too? In Extra Tacky(tm)? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" /></p>

[kyrr]

<p>Zebra!</p>

[Dreyco]

<p>Amazing.  Absolutely amazing.</p><p>Domino, you rock! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[RhyssaFireheart]

<p>Oh yeah!  More incentive to keep pushing my carpenter up in levels and hold off redoing all my houses again!  Yaycaeks!  I knew Domino wouldn't let us down after seeing the bedroom set on SC.  Besdies, blue is much better.  I don't have to worry about my pets walking all over the funiture and leaving footprints. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Barbai]

<p><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Barbai wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Question though will we be able to put the books on the broker, with authors name ofcourse, once we write  something in there. Could open an entire new market.</p></blockquote><p>Yes they can, and please check <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=449379" target="_blank">the thread about Rothgar's original blog post</a> for more information about this kind of question -- you'll find most of the answers are already there, if they're not in Niami's preview!  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Sounds nice assuming you can get some decent sized chapters in I can forsee someone becoming a marketable eq author.</p>

[Zabjade]

<p><span style="color: #00cc00;">Now I just need a book with a more tinkered look to disguise the PDA my Terran Planetary monitor on AB would use Muwahahahaa</span></p>

[Powers]

<p>The books and furniture are gorgeous.</p><p>I'm a little concerned about the homogenization of the throwing weapons -- they all have the same stats, now, based on the screenshots.  And those stats will in some cases be lower -- it looks like I'm going to be getting lower STR and STA in exchange for higher AGI on my bandolier, for instance.  (When I upgrade at level 52, that is.)  Why not keep the different stats so that there is some variety from which to choose?</p><p>The stat increases on the hex dolls are humongous.  More mudflation?  Really?  I agree the has been no demand for hex dolls lately, but has SOE given any thought to the consequences of this runaway mudflation?</p><p>Powers  &8^]</p>

[Odo-san]

<p>All of this news on crafting is another chapter in Everquest 2's lasting ability.  Now the Player written books, that is really a whole new path that EQ2 is charging into.  It really is an amazing concept.  For me, I am not a writer... but I love to read and I can see some people world-wide that have amazing talent here.  Can you imagine what EQ2 will be like over a years time with people-written books?</p><p>I for one am very happy about this effort to bring new ideas and thoughts into the game.</p><p>Thanks.  I hate to be a user than much of a giver but myself and I think others are much appriecative of your efforts.</p><p>Enjoy</p>

[Enna]

<p>*chuckles and shakes her head*</p><p>Just when I think I almost have some of my in-game houses all set up... here comes something new and I get to upgrade!</p><p>I've been wanting more blue (check out Enna's house at 5 Karana in SQ, if you're on AB server), so now I get to rotate out some of the not-so-blue stuff I'd been improvising with. *grins and rubs her hands together in anticipation*</p><p>Many thanks Domino, and Niami - for sharing your sneak preview. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p><p>*goes off to pursue a tailoring epic on Live, then more Carpentry levels on Test alternating with more Sage levels on both servers*</p>

[Seidhkona]

<p><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>/em puts in an art request for a nice bright plaid version ...  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/908627bbe5e9f6a080977db8c365caff.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Mistress Domino, if you get the weavers crafting plaid, then you must encourage the tailors to start making Halasian kilts once again. My household misses their kilts!</p><p><a href="http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/souls/Bonekeeper1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/souls/Bonekeeper1.jpg" width="600" /></a><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/characters/character_profile.vm?characterId=933897109" target="_blank">Bonekeeper, a Halasian Mystic.</a></p>

[Bruji]

Oh thank you, thank you, thank you all, thanks Domino, I just LOVE the new furniture. This is soooooo nice. I´m thrilled, can´t wait to have them. Thanks again

[Jesdyr]

<p><cite>Sigrdrifa@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><a href="http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/souls/Bonekeeper1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/souls/Bonekeeper1.jpg" width="600" /></a><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/characters/character_profile.vm?characterId=933897109" target="_blank">Bonekeeper, a Halasian Mystic.</a></p></blockquote><p>She has crazy eyes .. She must die.</p>

[Seidhkona]

<p><cite>Jesdyr@Unrest wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>She has crazy eyes .. She must die.</p></blockquote><p>She actually isn't well-wrapped! Her bio says: <em>"The bones tell me tales. I turn their time-crazed weight in my hands and hear echoes through time from the ancestral spirits, teaching me, showing me paths into the future. I am touched by the spirits, compelled to heal through their power, compelled to listen to their stories. As I turn the bones quietly, tracing their lines, I hear the voices of ancient Halas calling me and mine home."</em></p><p>But still, EQ1 Halasians had kilts, we should too!</p><p>EDIT: If I forgot to mention, Mistress Domino is a goddess and I'm all excited about the new stuff! But she DID say "plaid"!</p>

[niteowl53]

<p>Someone said there is a quest to do to get this recipe, can you tell us where this quest starts?</p>

[Kiara]

<p><cite>niteowl53 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Someone said there is a quest to do to get this recipe, can you tell us where this quest starts?</p></blockquote><p>Might I suggest reading the <a href="http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/article_page.php?article=g322&menustr=115000000000" target="_blank">article</a> that Niami posted?  She mentions it specifically.</p><p>For even more detailed instructions, there is a link to <a href="http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/article_page.php?article=q61&menustr=060000000000" target="_blank">this article </a>on the front page of EQ2Traders Corner.</p>

[Jesdyr]

<p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>niteowl53 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Someone said there is a quest to do to get this recipe, can you tell us where this quest starts?</p></blockquote><p>Might I suggest reading the <a href="http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/article_page.php?article=g322&menustr=115000000000" target="_blank">article</a> that Niami posted?  She mentions it specifically.</p><p>For even more detailed instructions, there is a link to <a href="http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/article_page.php?article=q61&menustr=060000000000" target="_blank">this article </a>on the front page of EQ2Traders Corner.</p></blockquote><p>Unless it is the unrest carpenter recipes ..</p>

[Kiara]

<p><cite>Jesdyr@Unrest wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>niteowl53 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Someone said there is a quest to do to get this recipe, can you tell us where this quest starts?</p></blockquote><p>Might I suggest reading the <a href="http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/article_page.php?article=g322&menustr=115000000000" target="_blank">article</a> that Niami posted?  She mentions it specifically.</p><p>For even more detailed instructions, there is a link to <a href="http://eq2.eqtraders.com/articles/article_page.php?article=q61&menustr=060000000000" target="_blank">this article </a>on the front page of EQ2Traders Corner.</p></blockquote><p>Unless it is the unrest carpenter recipes ..</p></blockquote><p>Good point... In that case, I'm confident that Mum knows the answer to that as well!</p>

[Dartanyen]

<p>Question...</p><p>I know we saw some possible new landscaping items in test... did they not make this live patch?? or just not found out yet...  Was really hoping for some of the forest items, and grass.. etc...</p><p>Thanks!</p>

[Kiara]

<p><cite>Dartanyen wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Question...</p><p>I know we saw some possible new landscaping items in test... did they not make this live patch?? or just not found out yet...  Was really hoping for some of the forest items, and grass.. etc...</p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p>Those are rewards from the mushroom ring events, if I understand correctly. </p><p>They'll be activated at later dates.  We'll be sure to let you know when they'll be on <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[quiarrah]

<p>Question:</p><p>How do you write in the books?? I just got one but don't know how to start writing. . . . .</p>

[Eveningsong]

<p>Right click it in your inventory, choose "read", then once the book is open click "edit".  Don't forget to "save"! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>