Producer's Letter -- Looking Ahead! [Archive]

Windstalker

09-06-2012, 01:31 PM

Greetings Norrath!The time has come! We are very proud to announce our next expansion, EverQuest II: Chains of Eternity! The team is hard at work developing our ninth - yes, our ninth - expansion and implementing the finer details, several of which I will go into here. When the expansion launches, Norrathians will pass into Ethernere, the realm of the afterlife, where all spirits pass after death on their way to their final resting place. Recently, something has gone horribly wrong in Ethernere and it is bleeding through in the mortal plane. Over the summer months, evidence of ripples between the realms was in evidence as items with ethereal energy appeared upon the dead. As the tears between the realms widen, it will be up to the heroes of Norrath to save the immortal and mortal realms from collapse! The adventures in this expansion will be great ones! The team is spending a lot of time ensuring that you experience the story, rather than merely read it, so I won’t give it all away in this letter. As for features and details, we’ve got a lot to crow about. We hope players enjoy it as much as we’ve enjoyed weaving it together. Cross Over to More ContentIn two re-imagined Ethernere overlands inspired by Feerrott and Loping Plains, players will find a region in chaos. The natural ebb and flow of spirits passing through the Ethernere to each spirit’s final resting place is corrupted and on the edge of destruction, threatening every mortal’s life and afterlife. Through the trials of nine new instanced dungeons, players will attempt to mend the end of all things. Prelude content and dungeons give insights into the threat from the other side while telling all new stories - including advancing the story behind the Ages End Prophecy. Players meet new creatures from the beyond and face a whole host of new challenges. Lots of Quests! In this expansion, the signature, or main, storyline quest will be available to everyone no matter how they play the game. Every player tough enough to access the expansion content will have the opportunity to see how the story ends, and raiding guilds will have opportunities to take part in special events that support the story. Even when the main quest line completes, players gain access to benefits as a result of their heroic acts and get rewards for replaying content. Adventure and Tradeskill Levels Increased to 95We are adding three more levels onto the cap which gives us a lot of opportunity to create new spells, recipes, and Prestige Abilities, our next feature... Prestige AbilitiesEach subclass will get access to new Prestige Abilities. Our engineering and design teams are hard at work creating new abilities that will set a new bar for players and for creating events. The new abilities give players more tools to tinker with in combat, and designers too. Tradeskill Prestige AbilitiesWe have started implementing Tradeskill Prestige abilities too. These allow our tradeskill classes the ability to become specialists in their chosen craft in a variety of ways. We’re still creating these and excited about the opportunities that will open up for our tradeskillers! Guild Level to 95To provide new benefits, we wanted to increase our Guild Levels . We will speak more to that when we are further along with the implementation. Organic AdornmentsWe have a new adornment type in development! These Organic Adornments, as the name suggests, will gain experience with the player and grow more powerful as a result. There will be many to choose from so players can focus on how they want to increase the power of their characters. Loot and more lootOf course, there are going to be plenty of items in the expansion for players to discover. This is a very strong content expansion with lots to do and find. We heard our players ask for fewer features and more content that builds on the core game so we’re doing just that. Extra contentAt the same time as we’re focusing on the expansion, we are still offering live content prior to the expansion. We are releasing the first areas of Sleeper’s Tomb in mid-September which we refer to as the “Prelude.” This advances the world story as players find entry into the tomb. We have another event that we’re keeping under wraps that releases closer to the expansion and then, of course, there’s “Chains of Eternity” itself releasing in November. We’re even releasing additional free content at the same time that the expansion launches. Players will discover that avatars are once again making an appearance in Norrath. These avatars are different from those who appeared in the past. All in the all, the team is driving hard to bring the players awesome content -- time and time again. I’m among a team of perfectionist gamers making a game for gamers. It’s been incredible to see them work tirelessly for excellence and everyone’s entertainment. Hard not to be romantic about gaming... There’s more to come in the details, of course, but we have been bursting at the seams to tell you what we can...and now we have. We invite you to come on this crazy ride with us. We really think you’ll love it!

Vinyard

09-06-2012, 01:33 PM

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Windstalker

09-06-2012, 01:33 PM

P.S. We will be adding window recipes for tradeskillers with the expansion, as well as others...thought I'd mention it given the recent marketplace release.

Ulrichvon

09-06-2012, 01:35 PM

Please use font sizes readablde by old men.

Vinyard

09-06-2012, 01:37 PM

<cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote>P.S. We will be adding window recipes for tradeskillers with the expansion, as well as others...thought I'd mention it given the recent marketplace release.</blockquote>And heroic scarecrows....they will make an appearance, yes?

Kinya

09-06-2012, 01:49 PM

<cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote> Cross Over to More ContentIn two re-imagined Ethernere overlands inspired by Feerrott and Loping Plains, players will find a region in chaos. </blockquote>Am I understanding it correctly?? You didn't create any new zones just revamped those already exisiting in game and give them other names?And please change the size of your fonts...

Pariel

09-06-2012, 01:52 PM

<cite>Kinya@Splitpaw wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote> Cross Over to More ContentIn two re-imagined Ethernere overlands inspired by Feerrott and Loping Plains, players will find a region in chaos. </blockquote>Am I understanding it correctly?? You didn't create any new zones just revamped those already exisiting in game and give them other names?And please change the size of your fonts...</blockquote>LOL - never realised that... 2 old zones with pretty colours and new mobsOh and yes... FONT INCREASE please!

Natsume

09-06-2012, 01:53 PM

<cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote>P.S. We will be adding window recipes for tradeskillers with the expansion, as well as others...thought I'd mention it given the recent marketplace release.</blockquote>This isteslf is proof that the EQII does listen to feedback. I am excited to see the new free content and what it's going to add to the game. I'm also excited to find out what new benefits level 95 guilds will have, they must be epic!Thanks for the awesome news! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Hirofortis

09-06-2012, 02:00 PM

So Sleepers Tomb - SeptUnamed content/pre-event - OctoberExpansion: Chains of Eternity - November<ul><li>2 Overland Zones</li><li>X amount of new quests</li><li>Level increase to 95 (tradeskill and Level)</li><li>Guild level increase to 95</li><li>Tradeskill prestige abilities</li><li>Organic Adornments</li><li>? Raid zones ?</li><li>? Instances ?</li></ul>No testing? Beta?Currently adornemnts are destroyed with no way to save the progres. What if we get new gear? Are organiic adornments destroyed? The ideas have promise but the very aggressive timeline just makes me think bugs, bugs, oh and more bugs...

Mixxit

09-06-2012, 02:13 PM

How is this related to Age's EndWhy Loping (Mayong?) and Feerott?

Gigv

09-06-2012, 02:13 PM

Will there be a new race or class?Misstiny

ratbast

09-06-2012, 02:38 PM

Was curious about the overland zones. It wasnt clear to me whether feerrot was getting revamped, or if it was getting a sister zone. expanding feerrot by giving it a deeper jungle overland sister zone would be great. I am not a fan of revamping(replacing) old content. Also the organic adornments: i see it as very risky and prone to disaster. The details of how they function will make or break it. my concerns are a new "unholy grind treadmill", and "end to sharing war runes with my alt army". dov was very good to me, i got a lot of great war runes early and my alts got a lot of use out of them. making each toon level up their own adornments will basically kill my desire to play alts. imo organic adornments should increase the base item template for that toon (not just the adorn you currently have equipped). organic adornments should not increase much, not be a big grind, and have a low cap on leveling up. leveled up adornments should be tradeable to alts in their leveled up state. Other than that this press release looks amazing. ofc we would love even more details, but this was a lot. Sounds like an expac with a lot of features you wont want to miss.

ratbast

09-06-2012, 02:44 PM

<cite>Gigv wrote:</cite><blockquote>Will there be a new race or class?Misstiny</blockquote>yes plz.a new amyg city under the lake at the end of feerrot...or maybe gnolls take firemist gulley after the undead (perfect lore tie in) wipe out the dwarves.

TalisX1

09-06-2012, 03:04 PM

<cite>Kinya@Splitpaw wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote> Cross Over to More ContentIn two re-imagined Ethernere overlands inspired by Feerrott and Loping Plains, players will find a region in chaos. </blockquote>Am I understanding it correctly?? You didn't create any new zones just revamped those already exisiting in game and give them other names?<SNIP></blockquote>Won't be the first time.<a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=446805">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=446805</a>Silat

Xelrek

09-06-2012, 03:11 PM

Prexus as a choosable Deity please <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />

KenCoop

09-06-2012, 03:28 PM

<div>Acknowledging that this is a content expansion and not selling us another "feature" pack is a win in my book. When comparing this announcement to AoD this looks like a big win for the players.If they can deliver on 3/4 of what is in this announcement, I'll be pleasantly surprised.Oh, and I really hope when they say 9 dungeons there are actually 9 unique dungeons and not 3 used 3 times each.</div>

Cyliena

09-06-2012, 03:49 PM

<cite>Alluvial@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote>How is this related to Age's EndWhy Loping (Mayong?) and Feerott?</blockquote>It's not. That's still to be concluded in whenever we finally get the next/last DoV update.

Pipsissiwa

09-06-2012, 03:50 PM

<cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote>Even when the main quest line completes, players gain access to benefits as a result of their heroic acts and get rewards for replaying content. </blockquote>Does this mean Grind for Faction? I hope that isn't what this means as it is seriously boring and a lazy game design way to keep players busy. Just my opinion but I am sick of it - it has been used since Rime and just isn't fun. /sighOtherwise I am tentatively excited at the prospect of a proper content expansion, assuming I and my fellow European players are still here to enjoy it, and willing to give SOE/PSS1 the extra money after how we have been treated.

Nahlis

09-06-2012, 04:02 PM

Looks good, though I would also be dissapointed if there were no truly new zones.On another note entirely... can someone remind me what the level cap was after Velious? Haven't played since then but thinking of coming back and just wondering how far behind I am. lol

convict

09-06-2012, 04:04 PM

Why raise crafting? To make new spells? The 92 gear is/was useless from the start, quested items are better. Mobs need to drop components to make the item, not a chest plate or sword, but the mat. This gets adventurers and crafters working together more, like an MMO.My biggest question is, are all the mobs going to kick/toss/throw/shoot everyone across the screen/in the air, or are you guys gonna try to do something new?

Sanction

09-06-2012, 04:06 PM

<cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote>Players will discover that avatars are once again making an appearance in Norrath. These avatars are different from those who appeared in the past. </blockquote>Well I hope this is as 'epic' as it was in the past <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" />. Please please make this good or I might not come back from the disappointment.Also the new adornments sound cool; I'd never turn down a new way to make the bland armor more exciting.

silkness

09-06-2012, 04:14 PM

announcement of avatars will bring players backgame is COMPLETELY a different game now from when there were previously avatarsbecause of this all brought back players will leave again

Loendar

09-06-2012, 04:41 PM

I hate to say it - but... 'meh'.Two overland zones that are likely (not replacing the current) alternate versions of the existing ones with a new color palette and mobs. And Ferrott being one of my LEAST favorite zones for travel in the entire game? Meh.Three new levels that will take 15 levels worth of previous tiered experience to accomplish (see 90-92) so that I can get upgrades to spells like I normally would at those tiers with minor power boosts? Meh.Tradeskills - see above.I do like new instances - but we are likely looking at three groups of three zones (possibly scaled) like you have with the previous blocks of Miragul, CL zones, etc. Nothing overly revolutionary there.Mention of 'events' that raiders can participate in but nothing regarding raid zones themselves ... that is worrisome even though I'm not a hard-core raider. Meh.There isn't a single element that jumps out at me as I must have and I play ALL types of content - I enjoy solo'ing, grouping with friends and raid twice a week. I'll buy the expansion because my friends still play and they seem more excited about it than I am - and I like them anyway. But if it were just me playing, mostly solo, this would be a pass.With all of that said - I thought the 'game changing' announcement from Smed was today and the Producer Letter was tomorrow based on the time line I read. I'm *really* hoping this isn't the game changing message because, simply, it isn't.

TalisX1

09-06-2012, 04:48 PM

<cite>Loendar@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><SNIP>With all of that said - I thought the 'game changing' announcement from Smed was today and the Producer Letter was tomorrow based on the time line I read. I'm *really* hoping this isn't the game changing message because, simply, it isn't.</blockquote><a href="http://www.everquest2.com/player-studio">http://www.everquest2.com/player-studio</a>That is the announcement they consider game changing.Silat

silkness

09-06-2012, 04:59 PM

<cite>TalisX1 wrote:</cite><blockquote><a href="http://www.everquest2.com/player-studio">http://www.everquest2.com/player-studio</a></blockquote>le sigh

Loendar

09-06-2012, 05:05 PM

<cite>TalisX1 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Loendar@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote>With all of that said - I thought the 'game changing' announcement from Smed was today and the Producer Letter was tomorrow based on the time line I read. I'm *really* hoping this isn't the game changing message because, simply, it isn't.</blockquote><a href="http://www.everquest2.com/player-studio">http://www.everquest2.com/player-studio</a>That is the announcement they consider game changing.Silat</blockquote>Oh lord.Maybe it really is time for me to hang up my MMO hat from way back in the pay-to-play MUD days. It is getting more apparently with the focus on tedious grinding and the things considered revolutionary that what is fun to me isn't fun to the masses anymore.

Jesebell

09-06-2012, 05:30 PM

Ok so 9 new Dungeons and Raid "events" does this mean that we aren't getting any new raid zones and just getting events? If these "events" are anything like Ringwar or the dragon spire/ring events you're going to have a lot of disappointed raiders.This is one of the most underwhelming updates I have seen in a while. I'm not excited. I'm left with a lot of questions that I don't think I'll like the answer to. I guess we'll have to wait and see.

Malleria

09-06-2012, 05:34 PM

Sounds very promising. TBH re-working Loping and Feerrott probably isn't a bad way to go after the blandness (Great Divide) and over-the-top denseness (Withered Lands) we've seen lately.

denmom

09-06-2012, 05:55 PM

I would love to be able to do the whole storylines with any of my toons, be they raider or non.I've yet to start or finish any of them, because they always go into heroic (which is understandable) and end in raid zones.I remember an idea brought to attention in a FanFaire about two years back: set up a raidzone aftermath, where a rumour of fighting with X named has been whispered about and since the adventurer is known by the Powers That Be in either city due to their exploits, they're summoned and sent out to check things.This would be a great idea, imho. A way for everyone to experience the storyline, from non-adventurer to raider.

Lera

09-06-2012, 06:10 PM

<cite>KenCoop wrote:</cite><blockquote><div>Acknowledging that this is a content expansion and not selling us another "feature" pack is a win in my book. When comparing this announcement to AoD this looks like a big win for the players.</div></blockquote>So... you'd rather pay for Ethernere than get Ethernere for free, and pay for the other stuff if you wanted (or, if you didn't want it, not pay for it and still have the new content)?So much for the "content is free, features are extra" model. I guess people would have felt better if AoD included Skyshrine, instead of getting Skyshrine for free.

Mixxit

09-06-2012, 06:16 PM

<cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Alluvial@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote>How is this related to Age's EndWhy Loping (Mayong?) and Feerott?</blockquote>It's not. That's still to be concluded in whenever we finally get the next/last DoV update.</blockquote>Prelude content and dungeons give insights into the threat from the other side while telling all new stories - including advancing the story behind the Ages End Prophecy

Alenna

09-06-2012, 06:23 PM

<cite>Lera@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>KenCoop wrote:</cite><blockquote><div>Acknowledging that this is a content expansion and not selling us another "feature" pack is a win in my book. When comparing this announcement to AoD this looks like a big win for the players.</div></blockquote>So... you'd rather pay for Ethernere than get Ethernere for free, and pay for the other stuff if you wanted (or, if you didn't want it, not pay for it and still have the new content)?So much for the "content is free, features are extra" model. I guess people would have felt better if AoD included Skyshrine, instead of getting Skyshrine for free.</blockquote>if you have the DoV expansion if you don't you still have to pay for it.

KenCoop

09-06-2012, 07:31 PM

<cite>Lera@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>KenCoop wrote:</cite><blockquote><div>Acknowledging that this is a content expansion and not selling us another "feature" pack is a win in my book. When comparing this announcement to AoD this looks like a big win for the players.</div></blockquote>So... you'd rather pay for Ethernere than get Ethernere for free, and pay for the other stuff if you wanted (or, if you didn't want it, not pay for it and still have the new content)?So much for the "content is free, features are extra" model. I guess people would have felt better if AoD included Skyshrine, instead of getting Skyshrine for free.</blockquote>I saw the "feature model as a way to cheapen the actual xpac.Yes, I would rather pay money for actual content compared to what we got with Skyshrine (3 zones--WL, UD and SS--with different instances of those 3 zones being called dungeons).Whatever it takes to get some unique content that is relevant is what I would be for, but it didn't seem like the "feature" model was the right way to go about that, hence why I am happy they returned to an actual xpac with tangible content rather than pay us now for content that will be here in the future.If you were super stoked about AoD, you are the first person I've met that falls into that category.I think the devs listened to player feedback and changed course accordingly, which is about all I can ask for. We'll see how things look when it goes on test, but if they do it right this could be a much better xpac than the last two. Could be worse though if they just rehash and cheapen the new content too much however, but at this point it appears to me they are at least trying to listen to players, so I would give a thumbs up. They can't please everyone no matter what they do though <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />.

Halo of G4

09-06-2012, 08:01 PM

I was really looking forward to the death hills. Eh w/e I guess.

Halo of G4

09-06-2012, 08:05 PM

<cite>Malleria wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sounds very promising. TBH re-working Loping and Feerrott probably isn't a bad way to go after the blandness (Great Divide) and over-the-top denseness (Withered Lands) we've seen lately.</blockquote>What? Great Divide was fine in my books. So was Withered Lands. I honestly hated Feerrott and Loping Plains for said 'blandness' compared to other zones like Kunzar Jungle and Moors (upper not lower).

foodcity

09-06-2012, 08:12 PM

huh, so THIS is why beta server is showing as "up" on the eq2wire server list!

Michayla

09-06-2012, 09:18 PM

<cite>Alenna@Guk wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Lera@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>KenCoop wrote:</cite><blockquote><div>Acknowledging that this is a content expansion and not selling us another "feature" pack is a win in my book. When comparing this announcement to AoD this looks like a big win for the players.</div></blockquote>So... you'd rather pay for Ethernere than get Ethernere for free, and pay for the other stuff if you wanted (or, if you didn't want it, not pay for it and still have the new content)?So much for the "content is free, features are extra" model. I guess people would have felt better if AoD included Skyshrine, instead of getting Skyshrine for free.</blockquote>if you have the DoV expansion if you don't you still have to pay for it.</blockquote>Where was that in the announcement? Because I surely don't see it.

Ceebia

09-06-2012, 10:11 PM

I think both Feerott and Loping Plains where choosen as content wise those two areas have alway shad strong ties to the new content suggested. Personally I hope they finish the city armor sets with this, or even before this. Come on guys we still have nothing for Gorowyn or Kelethin!

CoLD MeTaL

09-07-2012, 12:07 AM

<cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote>... </blockquote>Please tell me that :1. Leveling will be viable in the new areas, and sebelis will no longer be the best way to level.2. 93 thru 95 will not require as many xp points as 90-92, it's really a bad stage in the game to be adding hell levels.3. Server merges are incoming soon

Maergoth

09-07-2012, 12:12 AM

To clarify:When you say "different avatars", are you referring to functionally different avatars? Or simply cosmetically different.For example, are we going to see Public Quest-style Avatars? Or are we going to see avatars of new gods.

ratbast

09-07-2012, 12:57 AM

<cite>Ceebia wrote:</cite><blockquote>I think both Feerott and Loping Plains where choosen as content wise those two areas have alway shad strong ties to the new content suggested. Personally I hope they finish the city armor sets with this, or even before this. Come on guys we still have nothing for Gorowyn or Kelethin!</blockquote>i thought it was feerrot and LP because hate and fear are the two influences most closely tied to evil undead. i would think those would be hot spots in the mirrored afterlife, atleast for mischief and unrest.

silkness

09-07-2012, 01:02 AM

<cite>Maergoth@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote>To clarify:When you say "different avatars", are you referring to functionally different avatars? Or simply cosmetically different.For example, are we going to see Public Quest-style Avatars? Or are we going to see avatars of new gods.</blockquote>sleeper confirmed PQ

Tigerr

09-07-2012, 01:15 AM

Yknow, after reading this, I realized that the Devs really do not play their own game. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the new content coming and I am excited to see the avatars ( Hope it will be instanced, certain "groups" having it perma locked is not what people would like). The reason I say that all devs play a level 33 toon is simply because of the level increase to level 95. Remember how with Skyshrine added, there was alot of new gear, easy to get stuff that really made all of the old raid/heroic stuff obsolete, there was not enough content in Skyshrine to make Drunder HM obsolete etc and as a result, you guys had to tweak it to be in line with Skyshrine. With the raise to level 95, all of the older "raid zones" especially Drunder HM + PoW ( mechanics aside) just became THAT much easier. Now, if you guys added a BUNCH of content with this new expac to afford to make all this stuff worthless, I understand. We all know that this expac will NOT have enough content to hold people at 95. All zones, including Skyshrine ( x4 that can ALREADY be done with 2 groups) will become EXTREMELY facerollable. It seems like SoE is just trying to attract players with the "Oh look, level 95" and they are not thinking of what will happen with content and general balance. So basically, once again, just like with skyshrine there will be no challenging content and the old challenging stuff like PoW/some encounters in Drunder HM are going to become pointless. I know that 3 levels wont let players suddenly kill Teku if they were not able to get past Berik but, there just will not be enough content for us to play in at 95. Stop adding levels without considering game balance. You guys did this with Skyshrine (and it was soooo easy even at 92) and are doing it again. The few people that level 95 attracts will not outweigh the good majority of players that will just say "I'm done". Personally, I feel another Skyshrine fail incoming and if this anything like Skyshrine, I will just have to hang up my hat. I am not the only person that feels this way about this. Sorry but, you say challenging raid zones and bring us UDx4 and Sevelak x4, if this expac is anything like that, alot of the players will just quit as soon as they are done with the new facerollable content. Devs - Please balance content the RIGHT way. Just because it sounds cool to raise the level cap doesn't mean it is going to be a good idea. Please do NOT give us another "smashurfaceonthekeyboardandwin" expansion like Skyshrine. Do something, I don't want to be stuck doing the same content over and over and over a month after release. TL;DR- Raising level cap to 95 is not thinking too hard about game mechanics and it WILL mess up current progression. Not enough content to raise level cap for.

Alenna

09-07-2012, 01:44 AM

<cite>Michayla@Najena wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Alenna@Guk wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Lera@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>KenCoop wrote:</cite><blockquote><div>Acknowledging that this is a content expansion and not selling us another "feature" pack is a win in my book. When comparing this announcement to AoD this looks like a big win for the players.</div></blockquote>So... you'd rather pay for Ethernere than get Ethernere for free, and pay for the other stuff if you wanted (or, if you didn't want it, not pay for it and still have the new content)?So much for the "content is free, features are extra" model. I guess people would have felt better if AoD included Skyshrine, instead of getting Skyshrine for free.</blockquote>if you have the DoV expansion if you don't you still have to pay for it.</blockquote>Where was that in the announcement? Because I surely don't see it.</blockquote>Skyshrine is considered part of DoV so to get Skyshrine you have to buy DoV in otherwords pay to get Skyshrine along with Great Divide, eastern wastes and the other content they are bringing out through 2013 that has to do with DoV

ratbast

09-07-2012, 02:10 AM

<cite>Maergoth@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote>To clarify:When you say "different avatars", are you referring to functionally different avatars? Or simply cosmetically different.For example, are we going to see Public Quest-style Avatars? Or are we going to see avatars of new gods.</blockquote>no, its likerly giong ot be pplayer bestowed divinity. Hail Vinyard, Soluesks new Avatar of Flamer. he'll be busy with all teh neww jobs.

Montux

09-07-2012, 03:18 AM

Soooo how do we ask for beta invite?? <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />. I would really like to see how my hard earned t3 pvp gear is going to be replaced a few months after getting it.

Daalilama

09-07-2012, 04:33 AM

With all due respect I'm sensing another skyshrine content fail...unless of course they actually unroll a multitude of new raid zones with you know more than 3 names (sevlak awakened for example) since the level cap raise (which past history has been every 2 expacs) now it seems is every 1 expac (I'm using the microxpac of aod and the rest of content from dov (skyshrine) as a basis)). Raising the level to 95 as far as raiding goes is essentially gonna nuke even pow to an empty zone. I hope these concerns as well as the long overdue routinely promised mechanics/class/gear fixes come out prior to this...otherwise you will lose more customers that bring in...I for one am close to ending seven years in this game for the never ending concentration on fluff over the meat of the game we have had last several years.

Mohee

09-07-2012, 05:46 AM

I only remember them saying that future Velious content would be free. (I could be wrong)So once they give us whatever is coming with the sleepers tomb stuff, I think they are done with Velious.Now this new exansion isn't velious, so expect to shell out $60 bucks for it.I assume the new heroic/raid content is going to make all previous heroic/raid content gear obsolete just like skyshrine did. Excellent... Just watch, I bet the new heroic group gear is going to be on par with Skyshrine/Drunder HM raid stats, and the new raid stuff (if we get any) will be 220 or 250 range of stats (at least). Either it will be really easy like most of Skyshrine, or SOE will take the fact that players said Skyshrine was to easy, and make new raid stuff twice as hard and ridiculous as PoW with 5x more DT's, 5x more AoE's, instant AoE 100% power drain every 10 seconds, a raid wide elemental DoT where only 6 people need to be cured within 2 seconds or a wipe, mobs with triple/quadruple cast, and who knows what else. Maybe add in a mechanic that causes the raid to wipe when someone sneezes or blinks in real life (being watched by SoEmote).Please put the fun back into EQ2. Try playing the game at max level for a change Devs. Assemble your own 24 man raid and try and progress like the rest of us to get a true feeling of what EQ2 is really like now (without any of your GM power). Time to get back in touch with the roots of the game. The only way to really know what today's raiders go through, is to legitly raid for yourselves. (again, with no GM command help for gear, skills, or SC for research reducers to master yourself out instantly!)You, you may say i'm a dreamer, but i'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world of norrath will be as one.

Raienya

09-07-2012, 08:29 AM

<cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote>Greetings Norrath!The time has come! We are very proud to announce our next expansion, EverQuest II: Chains of Eternity! The team is hard at work developing our ninth - yes, our ninth - expansion and implementing the finer details, several of which I will go into here. When the expansion launches, Norrathians will pass into Ethernere, the realm of the afterlife, where all spirits pass after death on their way to their final resting place. Recently, something has gone horribly wrong in Ethernere and it is bleeding through in the mortal plane. Over the summer months, evidence of ripples between the realms was in evidence as items with ethereal energy appeared upon the dead. As the tears between the realms widen, it will be up to the heroes of Norrath to save the immortal and mortal realms from collapse! The adventures in this expansion will be great ones! The team is spending a lot of time ensuring that you experience the story, rather than merely read it, so I won’t give it all away in this letter. As for features and details, we’ve got a lot to crow about. We hope players enjoy it as much as we’ve enjoyed weaving it together. Cross Over to More ContentIn two re-imagined Ethernere overlands inspired by Feerrott and Loping Plains, players will find a region in chaos. The natural ebb and flow of spirits passing through the Ethernere to each spirit’s final resting place is corrupted and on the edge of destruction, threatening every mortal’s life and afterlife. Through the trials of nine new instanced dungeons, players will attempt to mend the end of all things. Prelude content and dungeons give insights into the threat from the other side while telling all new stories - including advancing the story behind the Ages End Prophecy. Players meet new creatures from the beyond and face a whole host of new challenges. Lots of Quests! In this expansion, the signature, or main, storyline quest will be available to everyone no matter how they play the game. Every player tough enough to access the expansion content will have the opportunity to see how the story ends, and raiding guilds will have opportunities to take part in special events that support the story. Even when the main quest line completes, players gain access to benefits as a result of their heroic acts and get rewards for replaying content. Adventure and Tradeskill Levels Increased to 95We are adding three more levels onto the cap which gives us a lot of opportunity to create new spells, recipes, and Prestige Abilities, our next feature... Prestige AbilitiesEach subclass will get access to new Prestige Abilities. Our engineering and design teams are hard at work creating new abilities that will set a new bar for players and for creating events. The new abilities give players more tools to tinker with in combat, and designers too. Tradeskill Prestige AbilitiesWe have started implementing Tradeskill Prestige abilities too. These allow our tradeskill classes the ability to become specialists in their chosen craft in a variety of ways. We’re still creating these and excited about the opportunities that will open up for our tradeskillers! Guild Level to 95To provide new benefits, we wanted to increase our Guild Levels . We will speak more to that when we are further along with the implementation. Organic AdornmentsWe have a new adornment type in development! These Organic Adornments, as the name suggests, will gain experience with the player and grow more powerful as a result. There will be many to choose from so players can focus on how they want to increase the power of their characters. Loot and more lootOf course, there are going to be plenty of items in the expansion for players to discover. This is a very strong content expansion with lots to do and find. We heard our players ask for fewer features and more content that builds on the core game so we’re doing just that. Extra contentAt the same time as we’re focusing on the expansion, we are still offering live content prior to the expansion. We are releasing the first areas of Sleeper’s Tomb in mid-September which we refer to as the “Prelude.” This advances the world story as players find entry into the tomb. We have another event that we’re keeping under wraps that releases closer to the expansion and then, of course, there’s “Chains of Eternity” itself releasing in November. We’re even releasing additional free content at the same time that the expansion launches. Players will discover that avatars are once again making an appearance in Norrath. These avatars are different from those who appeared in the past. All in the all, the team is driving hard to bring the players awesome content -- time and time again. I’m among a team of perfectionist gamers making a game for gamers. It’s been incredible to see them work tirelessly for excellence and everyone’s entertainment. Hard not to be romantic about gaming... There’s more to come in the details, of course, but we have been bursting at the seams to tell you what we can...and now we have. We invite you to come on this crazy ride with us. We really think you’ll love it! </blockquote>So releasing the first areas of Sleeper's Tomb in mid-September, and the expansion in November....And not a word about TESTING this content? Honestly, part of Sleeper's Tomb in a couple of weeks? Have you people learned NOTHING over the last seven years? If not, let me lay it out for you:No testing/limited testing=BROKEN, BUGGED CONTENT AT RELEASE, followed by multiple "emergency downtime" for hot-fixes that could have been prevented if you had actually tested the content in the first place./headdesk

Drupal

09-07-2012, 10:04 AM

/facepalm

Loendar

09-07-2012, 10:45 AM

<cite>CoLD MeTaL wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote>... </blockquote>Please tell me that :1. Leveling will be viable in the new areas, and sebelis will no longer be the best way to level.2. 93 thru 95 will not require as many xp points as 90-92, it's really a bad stage in the game to be adding hell levels.3. Server merges are incoming soon</blockquote>1. You couldn't even get from level 90 to level 92 doing quests, exploring the new areas when they raised the cap. A massive departure from previous add-ons where you could level to max. simply playing the game through the story. This is because they decided to make levels (post 90) require 5 levels of pre-expac experience and didn't up the exp. from mobs/quests to compensate. Truly the definition of Hell levels and I can all but guarantee you will see that with 93-95 - which means .. grinding, a lot of grinding.2. See above - but I think they even publically stated that all levels post 90 were going to be these massive experience holes. I know when the new levels were added last time that they eventually up'd the exp. on the new overland mobs claiming they were pushed too low, but even after that it was a nightmare to level in there. As above, you should be able to follow the quest lines to completion, run the dungeons and get max level WITHOUT grinding in other zones. I am not holding my breath on this.3. Dunno about this one - my server (Unrest) seems to be populated just fine.My major issue is the new enhanced focus of redundancy and grinding. I know that is the nature of MMO's to a degree but that doesn't make it right and make it even MORE required to hit level cap is going to turn off a lot of people. I don't want to kill 15 levels worth of content for three toon levels and a few Prestige points (Prestige just being AA's really - on a new page and called something else).I'm .... underwhelmed ... as I stated earlier in the thread. I'll get the expac because I enjoy the people I play with and I enjoy have invested SO much time in SOE games over the years but it a sad corner to turn from being excited about a new Expac coming out to logging on just to make my friends happy.

Daalilama

09-07-2012, 01:44 PM

<cite>Mohee wrote:</cite><blockquote>I only remember them saying that future Velious content would be free. (I could be wrong)So once they give us whatever is coming with the sleepers tomb stuff, I think they are done with Velious.Now this new exansion isn't velious, so expect to shell out $60 bucks for it.I assume the new heroic/raid content is going to make all previous heroic/raid content gear obsolete just like skyshrine did. Excellent... Just watch, I bet the new heroic group gear is going to be on par with Skyshrine/Drunder HM raid stats, and the new raid stuff (if we get any) will be 220 or 250 range of stats (at least). Either it will be really easy like most of Skyshrine, or SOE will take the fact that players said Skyshrine was to easy, and make new raid stuff twice as hard and ridiculous as PoW with 5x more DT's, 5x more AoE's, instant AoE 100% power drain every 10 seconds, a raid wide elemental DoT where only 6 people need to be cured within 2 seconds or a wipe, mobs with triple/quadruple cast, and who knows what else. Maybe add in a mechanic that causes the raid to wipe when someone sneezes or blinks in real life (being watched by SoEmote).Please put the fun back into EQ2. Try playing the game at max level for a change Devs. Assemble your own 24 man raid and try and progress like the rest of us to get a true feeling of what EQ2 is really like now (without any of your GM power). Time to get back in touch with the roots of the game. The only way to really know what today's raiders go through, is to legitly raid for yourselves. (again, with no GM command help for gear, skills, or SC for research reducers to master yourself out instantly!)You, you may say i'm a dreamer, but i'm not the only one. I hope someday you'll join us, and the world of norrath will be as one.</blockquote>Spot on assessment...although tbh if they actually did this too many would have to learn a new class as I believe many devs play sk's....lulz doubt many have tried anything else and would pay good money to see them playing the classes that are less dps friendly less exciting...say a templar perhaps in a dev raid...I would allow them the 3 access quest items (boots/ranged/shoulders) and the skyshrine faction armor/weapons...then turn them lose on skyshrine and hm drunder. Hint: better learn to precure guys.

Brigh

09-07-2012, 03:13 PM

I have stopped and dropped to FTP, not logging in as I can't get groups for the required (?) access quests (still stuck on the first line, maybe 5th quest in for Skyshrine). I have general boredom with such a narrow content stream. With Vanguard and World of Tanks FTP, Planetside 2 beta, along with my current Eve Online sub, I am ok for now somewhat.

Loendar

09-07-2012, 06:44 PM

Yes - I know they are different games with different demographics and systems BUT this is what our Everquest 1 friends have to look forward to. Pay attention to things like the number of zones, number of spells, AA's, item progression (so our new adornments, I guess), etc. I still often wonder which EQ is really meant to be the flagship product of the line when I see such massive disparties like this.I get more disenchanted hourly. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Expansion: Rain of FearLevel cap increase from 95 to 100 – Achieve a new max level of 100 and set a new standard of gameplay.Hunter System – Gain special rewards and titles for defeating large numbers of foes.Aggro Meter – A brand new tool to help better manage your aggro. You can now see your aggro level relative to your group.Collection System – Discover items throughout Norrath and collect sets for exciting rewards and titles.Improved Brokering System – Sell items in the Bazaar while being offline! More flexibility as a buyer to search and purchase from anywhere in the world.New Linear Item Progression – Stats on armor collected will increase as you move up from one tier to another.Customization with non-visible armor – All non-visible armor in Rain of Fear can be worn by all. You'll be able to customize your stats for every encounter.Class-specific stat distribution – Collect items that are designed specifically for each classes' abilities.More than 1800 New Spells (Ranks 1, 2 & 3) – Exponentially add to your spell arsenal.More than 550 AAs – Elevate your power and abilities like never before.More than 3500 New Items – Create your own identity with thousands of new items.More than 3000 New Tradeskill recipes – Increase your value across Norrath by creating items only available by your craftsmanship.More than 110 Quests – Challenge your skills and gather useful loot.13 Raids – Collect valuable rewards from all new adventures.9 Zones – Be the first to discover untouched lands of Norrath.19 Missions – Experience intriguing lore and immersive Missions.Continued opportunity to kill off Halflings.Legends of Norrath™ – 5 Digital Booster Packs.

Laretha

09-07-2012, 08:38 PM

Where are the new raid zones?Level 95 means new gear for Solo and instances which will in all probability be on par with HM drunder gear.All current raid zones will be obsoloete and cleared what will be left to raid a x2? guys this is not going to work.I am very concerned you guys want to remove end game content and you will use the last poll about what people prefer to do in game and use the numbers to justify it rather than understanding how and why people play each teir of the game!

DonnyOddlegs

09-07-2012, 08:51 PM

Good luck finding anyone in Europe prepared to buy the expansion within weeks/days of their accounts being sold to P7S.1. At least this will save SOE some money distibuting boxed copies. No, wait, that hasn't happened for years...

Halo of G4

09-08-2012, 02:40 AM

I don't think this community knows what it really wants. It's a two way street, as much as I think SoE messes up on a lot of issues with the game, the community has no clear objective or rather a list of unrealistic expectations sometimes.I hear people not wanting 'hell levels' like level 91-92, but will instantly post several threads the second SoE makes it easier to level in the game.I don't really care if hell levels are included, it only took about 5 hours on the first day for me to get to level 92 solo along with breaks.And those who are saying "why is soe reusing zones?", well take a look at KoS. That entire expansion was copy and pasted overlands. At least this time around, they're being slightly honest of recycled zones, where as with KoS over 6 years ago, they remained silent without informing the community. Nontheless lazy developer cookie cutting, lets hope the zones are impressive.<a rel="nofollow" href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=446805" target="_blank">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=446805</a>

Kaito

09-08-2012, 04:23 AM

EverQuest II: Chains of Eternity!Price Prediction:Standard Edition:$49.99<img src="http://www.laymark.com/l/o/30.gif" width="50" height="50" />Collector's Edition:$99.99<img src="http://www.laymark.com/l/o/59.gif" width="50" height="50" /><img src="http://www.laymark.com/l/m/m147.gif" width="50" height="50" />

Daalilama

09-08-2012, 05:33 AM

<cite>Loendar@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote>Yes - I know they are different games with different demographics and systems BUT this is what our Everquest 1 friends have to look forward to. Pay attention to things like the number of zones, number of spells, AA's, item progression (so our new adornments, I guess), etc. I still often wonder which EQ is really meant to be the flagship product of the line when I see such massive disparties like this.I get more disenchanted hourly. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Expansion: Rain of FearLevel cap increase from 95 to 100 – Achieve a new max level of 100 and set a new standard of gameplay.Hunter System – Gain special rewards and titles for defeating large numbers of foes.Aggro Meter – A brand new tool to help better manage your aggro. You can now see your aggro level relative to your group.Collection System – Discover items throughout Norrath and collect sets for exciting rewards and titles.Improved Brokering System – Sell items in the Bazaar while being offline! More flexibility as a buyer to search and purchase from anywhere in the world.New Linear Item Progression – Stats on armor collected will increase as you move up from one tier to another.Customization with non-visible armor – All non-visible armor in Rain of Fear can be worn by all. You'll be able to customize your stats for every encounter.Class-specific stat distribution – Collect items that are designed specifically for each classes' abilities.More than 1800 New Spells (Ranks 1, 2 & 3) – Exponentially add to your spell arsenal.More than 550 AAs – Elevate your power and abilities like never before.More than 3500 New Items – Create your own identity with thousands of new items.More than 3000 New Tradeskill recipes – Increase your value across Norrath by creating items only available by your craftsmanship.More than 110 Quests – Challenge your skills and gather useful loot.13 Raids – Collect valuable rewards from all new adventures.9 Zones – Be the first to discover untouched lands of Norrath.19 Missions – Experience intriguing lore and immersive Missions.Continued opportunity to kill off Halflings.Legends of Norrath™ – 5 Digital Booster Packs.</blockquote>It does seem dev team for eq1 has time to you know design in depth their priced xpac while we get potluck....

Rainmare

09-08-2012, 05:58 AM

<cite>Loendar@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote>Yes - I know they are different games with different demographics and systems BUT this is what our Everquest 1 friends have to look forward to. Pay attention to things like the number of zones, number of spells, AA's, item progression (so our new adornments, I guess), etc. I still often wonder which EQ is really meant to be the flagship product of the line when I see such massive disparties like this.I get more disenchanted hourly. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Expansion: Rain of FearLevel cap increase from 95 to 100 – Achieve a new max level of 100 and set a new standard of gameplay.Hunter System – Gain special rewards and titles for defeating large numbers of foes.Aggro Meter – A brand new tool to help better manage your aggro. You can now see your aggro level relative to your group.Collection System – Discover items throughout Norrath and collect sets for exciting rewards and titles.Improved Brokering System – Sell items in the Bazaar while being offline! More flexibility as a buyer to search and purchase from anywhere in the world.New Linear Item Progression – Stats on armor collected will increase as you move up from one tier to another.Customization with non-visible armor – All non-visible armor in Rain of Fear can be worn by all. You'll be able to customize your stats for every encounter.Class-specific stat distribution – Collect items that are designed specifically for each classes' abilities.More than 1800 New Spells (Ranks 1, 2 & 3) – Exponentially add to your spell arsenal.More than 550 AAs – Elevate your power and abilities like never before.More than 3500 New Items – Create your own identity with thousands of new items.More than 3000 New Tradeskill recipes – Increase your value across Norrath by creating items only available by your craftsmanship.More than 110 Quests – Challenge your skills and gather useful loot.13 Raids – Collect valuable rewards from all new adventures.9 Zones – Be the first to discover untouched lands of Norrath.19 Missions – Experience intriguing lore and immersive Missions.Continued opportunity to kill off Halflings.Legends of Norrath™ – 5 Digital Booster Packs.</blockquote>if you played eq1, you'd know that 1800 new spells in ranks means this: each of thier classes got x spells, and then they simply counted rank 1 as a spell, rank 2 seperate, and rank 3 seperate. so you got 3 spells for every 1 you actually will get.if you played eq1, you'd know that thier aa's are ranked like ours, except their rankings are usually like this:Huge DPS NUKE rank 1 is 10aa rank two is 15aa rank three is 20aa rank four is 25aa and so on.I know Slay Undead from PoP was 1 ability, and maxing it out was I believe darn near 30 aa just for it. like here's a better one. for a fighter there were certain thing you wanted. like improved block. to get improved block, you had to get rank 5 in strength bonus. to get that, you had to spend 25 aa (5 aa per rank, 5 ranks). then to get the block ability maxed, it would be like another 30aa and you needed that to get a temp death prevent, holy shield. to max it out and make it actually worth using, that's another 40 aa. see how it adds up?and they do a lot of things like aa to increase your stats, aa to increase your crit, aa to increase your runspeed, aa to increase you mitigation..and you need these aa to get to those, adn these to get to that. usually you get 1 really nice aa ability, you gotta spend a ton of aa in stuff that is worthless to you, and then a ton more to make the super new ability actually powerful.so yes, 550 aa point sounds like a lot, but I imainge it will only actually buy an eq1 toon like 3 or 4 new abilities. maybe. and those will probably be 'enhancements' to thier new spells rather then super nice powers.look, the clerics new Cheal rank 3 can now cure! it only cost you 250 aas to make it do that.9 new zones. you do note that EQ1 considers say, Sebilis it's own zone. so 9 new zones to them could literally be 2 new overlands, 2 new contested dungeons and 5 instances to us.it's like the eq2 team saying that the Sleeper's Tomb update is going to give us 4 new zones to play in! (three instances and a raid)just like in PoP. Bastion of Thunder, Crypt of Decay, Halls of Valor...in EQ2 we'd call those raid instances. in EQ1 they are just 2 more zones.

Loendar

09-08-2012, 01:36 PM

<cite>Rainmare@Oasis wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Loendar@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote>Yes - I know they are different games with different demographics and systems BUT this is what our Everquest 1 friends have to look forward to. Pay attention to things like the number of zones, number of spells, AA's, item progression (so our new adornments, I guess), etc. I still often wonder which EQ is really meant to be the flagship product of the line when I see such massive disparties like this.I get more disenchanted hourly. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Expansion: Rain of FearLevel cap increase from 95 to 100 – Achieve a new max level of 100 and set a new standard of gameplay.Hunter System – Gain special rewards and titles for defeating large numbers of foes.Aggro Meter – A brand new tool to help better manage your aggro. You can now see your aggro level relative to your group.Collection System – Discover items throughout Norrath and collect sets for exciting rewards and titles.Improved Brokering System – Sell items in the Bazaar while being offline! More flexibility as a buyer to search and purchase from anywhere in the world.New Linear Item Progression – Stats on armor collected will increase as you move up from one tier to another.Customization with non-visible armor – All non-visible armor in Rain of Fear can be worn by all. You'll be able to customize your stats for every encounter.Class-specific stat distribution – Collect items that are designed specifically for each classes' abilities.More than 1800 New Spells (Ranks 1, 2 & 3) – Exponentially add to your spell arsenal.More than 550 AAs – Elevate your power and abilities like never before.More than 3500 New Items – Create your own identity with thousands of new items.More than 3000 New Tradeskill recipes – Increase your value across Norrath by creating items only available by your craftsmanship.More than 110 Quests – Challenge your skills and gather useful loot.13 Raids – Collect valuable rewards from all new adventures.9 Zones – Be the first to discover untouched lands of Norrath.19 Missions – Experience intriguing lore and immersive Missions.Continued opportunity to kill off Halflings.Legends of Norrath™ – 5 Digital Booster Packs.</blockquote>if you played eq1, you'd know that 1800 new spells in ranks means this: each of thier classes got x spells, and then they simply counted rank 1 as a spell, rank 2 seperate, and rank 3 seperate. so you got 3 spells for every 1 you actually will get.if you played eq1, you'd know that thier aa's are ranked like ours, except their rankings are usually like this:Huge DPS NUKE rank 1 is 10aa rank two is 15aa rank three is 20aa rank four is 25aa and so on.I know Slay Undead from PoP was 1 ability, and maxing it out was I believe darn near 30 aa just for it. like here's a better one. for a fighter there were certain thing you wanted. like improved block. to get improved block, you had to get rank 5 in strength bonus. to get that, you had to spend 25 aa (5 aa per rank, 5 ranks). then to get the block ability maxed, it would be like another 30aa and you needed that to get a temp death prevent, holy shield. to max it out and make it actually worth using, that's another 40 aa. see how it adds up?and they do a lot of things like aa to increase your stats, aa to increase your crit, aa to increase your runspeed, aa to increase you mitigation..and you need these aa to get to those, adn these to get to that. usually you get 1 really nice aa ability, you gotta spend a ton of aa in stuff that is worthless to you, and then a ton more to make the super new ability actually powerful.so yes, 550 aa point sounds like a lot, but I imainge it will only actually buy an eq1 toon like 3 or 4 new abilities. maybe. and those will probably be 'enhancements' to thier new spells rather then super nice powers.look, the clerics new Cheal rank 3 can now cure! it only cost you 250 aas to make it do that.9 new zones. you do note that EQ1 considers say, Sebilis it's own zone. so 9 new zones to them could literally be 2 new overlands, 2 new contested dungeons and 5 instances to us.it's like the eq2 team saying that the Sleeper's Tomb update is going to give us 4 new zones to play in! (three instances and a raid)just like in PoP. Bastion of Thunder, Crypt of Decay, Halls of Valor...in EQ2 we'd call those raid instances. in EQ1 they are just 2 more zones.</blockquote>I played EQ1 for a LONG time - I'm well aware of how it works. And I even started my post by acknowledging the differences in the games BUT that doesn't change the fact that, from all appearances, they are getting A LOT more bang for their buck. Are all of those things going to be game changers? Of course not, but I wouldn't expect them to be, in EQ2 or EQ1. You are guessing at their intent when they say 9 new zones that it isn't really - where I'm leaning towards them being 9 new zones based on past experience with their expansions. We are getting two re-done zones and some instances. Not exactly Norrath-shaking expansion.The spell system in EQ2 hasn't seen any real new spell additions for a LONG time. A change in level cap used to mean that they would throw in a few token truly new spells to the line up. That doesn't happen anymore. Leveling up in EQ2 simply means that you get the same spell you already have with the name of it incremented by 1 and MAYBE a 10% increase in power. They decided that 'new' spells are abilities from Prestige options while now deciding to ignore the AA trees altogether. EQ1 implements a system and continues to use it (thus their thousands of AA options) AND adds new systems on top. EQ2 simply gets tired of the old system and stops supporting it in favor of the same thing in a new tab.I love EQ2 - I've been playing it since Beta and clearly I'm still around. Unlike a lot of people around here I have NEVER taken a break, or stopped playing for a few months.... I have literally had an active, played account since Beta. So believe me that I don't take any great joy in bashing on things around here as I want it to be great! It simply...isn't. And I feel that it is an obligation to point out when things aren't going south (imo) and hope that enough people agree to help indicate that we deserve and want more than another coat of paint on the same old.

Loendar

09-08-2012, 01:42 PM

<cite>Halo of G4 wrote:</cite><blockquote>I don't think this community knows what it really wants. It's a two way street, as much as I think SoE messes up on a lot of issues with the game, the community has no clear objective or rather a list of unrealistic expectations sometimes.I hear people not wanting 'hell levels' like level 91-92, but will instantly post several threads the second SoE makes it easier to level in the game.I don't really care if hell levels are included, it only took about 5 hours on the first day for me to get to level 92 solo along with breaks.And those who are saying "why is soe reusing zones?", well take a look at KoS. That entire expansion was copy and pasted overlands. At least this time around, they're being slightly honest of recycled zones, where as with KoS over 6 years ago, they remained silent without informing the community. Nontheless lazy developer cookie cutting, lets hope the zones are impressive.<a rel="nofollow" href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=446805" target="_blank">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=446805</a></blockquote>Nobody ever wanted Hell levels... ever. It is a supremely lazy way out of developing content by making the same thing take (literally) 3 times as long. It took ME a lot longer than 5 hours to get to max level when 92 came out, we're talking a week or more. The content didn't exist to take you from 90 to 92 elegantly through questing so you had to grind. Grinding isn't fun for me - I don't do it. To make matters worse - you couldn't even effectively grind in the new zones because the exp. rate was so poor when it came out. People were forced to sit in one spot in an old zone along with everyone else trying to do the same thing to grind out exp. That's fun? You are okay with that? I'm not anymore.I agree that people want different things but the people that WANT to grind to max level for minor bumps in power are pretty minor in scope. That playstyle surely exists but should NOT be catered to. We have solo people, group people, raiders and tradeskillers - and all of those styles should be supported equally in an expansion, imho. So far we have no word on raids at all other than 'events' - so those people have to be wondering.I'm not sure what you would count as a clear objective from the community. I think it is pretty clear that everyones objective should be to have fun following their chosen path - and on front, currently, that doesn't appear to be a direction SOE is taking.

Silresa2

09-08-2012, 07:12 PM

<cite>Kinya@Splitpaw wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote> Cross Over to More ContentIn two re-imagined Ethernere overlands inspired by Feerrott and Loping Plains, players will find a region in chaos. </blockquote>Am I understanding it correctly?? You didn't create any new zones just revamped those already exisiting in game and give them other names?And please change the size of your fonts...</blockquote>"Inspired by" generally means just that, not "identically copied from." Put the torches and pitchforks away.The gist is "These zones will HAVE A SIMILAR FEEL," which is to say, swampy overland area and large undead dreary area. Not "we copy pasted and changed some textures." Settle down folks!

Halo of G4

09-08-2012, 11:37 PM

<cite>Loendar@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Rainmare@Oasis wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Loendar@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote>Yes - I know they are different games with different demographics and systems BUT this is what our Everquest 1 friends have to look forward to. Pay attention to things like the number of zones, number of spells, AA's, item progression (so our new adornments, I guess), etc. I still often wonder which EQ is really meant to be the flagship product of the line when I see such massive disparties like this.I get more disenchanted hourly. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Expansion: Rain of FearLevel cap increase from 95 to 100 – Achieve a new max level of 100 and set a new standard of gameplay.Hunter System – Gain special rewards and titles for defeating large numbers of foes.Aggro Meter – A brand new tool to help better manage your aggro. You can now see your aggro level relative to your group.Collection System – Discover items throughout Norrath and collect sets for exciting rewards and titles.Improved Brokering System – Sell items in the Bazaar while being offline! More flexibility as a buyer to search and purchase from anywhere in the world.New Linear Item Progression – Stats on armor collected will increase as you move up from one tier to another.Customization with non-visible armor – All non-visible armor in Rain of Fear can be worn by all. You'll be able to customize your stats for every encounter.Class-specific stat distribution – Collect items that are designed specifically for each classes' abilities.More than 1800 New Spells (Ranks 1, 2 & 3) – Exponentially add to your spell arsenal.More than 550 AAs – Elevate your power and abilities like never before.More than 3500 New Items – Create your own identity with thousands of new items.More than 3000 New Tradeskill recipes – Increase your value across Norrath by creating items only available by your craftsmanship.More than 110 Quests – Challenge your skills and gather useful loot.13 Raids – Collect valuable rewards from all new adventures.9 Zones – Be the first to discover untouched lands of Norrath.19 Missions – Experience intriguing lore and immersive Missions.Continued opportunity to kill off Halflings.Legends of Norrath™ – 5 Digital Booster Packs.</blockquote>if you played eq1, you'd know that 1800 new spells in ranks means this: each of thier classes got x spells, and then they simply counted rank 1 as a spell, rank 2 seperate, and rank 3 seperate. so you got 3 spells for every 1 you actually will get.if you played eq1, you'd know that thier aa's are ranked like ours, except their rankings are usually like this:Huge DPS NUKE rank 1 is 10aa rank two is 15aa rank three is 20aa rank four is 25aa and so on.I know Slay Undead from PoP was 1 ability, and maxing it out was I believe darn near 30 aa just for it. like here's a better one. for a fighter there were certain thing you wanted. like improved block. to get improved block, you had to get rank 5 in strength bonus. to get that, you had to spend 25 aa (5 aa per rank, 5 ranks). then to get the block ability maxed, it would be like another 30aa and you needed that to get a temp death prevent, holy shield. to max it out and make it actually worth using, that's another 40 aa. see how it adds up?and they do a lot of things like aa to increase your stats, aa to increase your crit, aa to increase your runspeed, aa to increase you mitigation..and you need these aa to get to those, adn these to get to that. usually you get 1 really nice aa ability, you gotta spend a ton of aa in stuff that is worthless to you, and then a ton more to make the super new ability actually powerful.so yes, 550 aa point sounds like a lot, but I imainge it will only actually buy an eq1 toon like 3 or 4 new abilities. maybe. and those will probably be 'enhancements' to thier new spells rather then super nice powers.look, the clerics new Cheal rank 3 can now cure! it only cost you 250 aas to make it do that.9 new zones. you do note that EQ1 considers say, Sebilis it's own zone. so 9 new zones to them could literally be 2 new overlands, 2 new contested dungeons and 5 instances to us.it's like the eq2 team saying that the Sleeper's Tomb update is going to give us 4 new zones to play in! (three instances and a raid)just like in PoP. Bastion of Thunder, Crypt of Decay, Halls of Valor...in EQ2 we'd call those raid instances. in EQ1 they are just 2 more zones.</blockquote>I played EQ1 for a LONG time - I'm well aware of how it works. And I even started my post by acknowledging the differences in the games BUT that doesn't change the fact that, from all appearances, they are getting A LOT more bang for their buck. Are all of those things going to be game changers? Of course not, but I wouldn't expect them to be, in EQ2 or EQ1. You are guessing at their intent when they say 9 new zones that it isn't really - where I'm leaning towards them being 9 new zones based on past experience with their expansions. We are getting two re-done zones and some instances. Not exactly Norrath-shaking expansion.The spell system in EQ2 hasn't seen any real new spell additions for a LONG time. A change in level cap used to mean that they would throw in a few token truly new spells to the line up. That doesn't happen anymore. Leveling up in EQ2 simply means that you get the same spell you already have with the name of it incremented by 1 and MAYBE a 10% increase in power. They decided that 'new' spells are abilities from Prestige options while now deciding to ignore the AA trees altogether. EQ1 implements a system and continues to use it (thus their thousands of AA options) AND adds new systems on top. EQ2 simply gets tired of the old system and stops supporting it in favor of the same thing in a new tab.I love EQ2 - I've been playing it since Beta and clearly I'm still around. Unlike a lot of people around here I have NEVER taken a break, or stopped playing for a few months.... I have literally had an active, played account since Beta. So believe me that I don't take any great joy in bashing on things around here as I want it to be great! It simply...isn't. And I feel that it is an obligation to point out when things aren't going south (imo) and hope that enough people agree to help indicate that we deserve and want more than another coat of paint on the same old.</blockquote>Would like to point out that EQ1 has changed a considerable amount since the PoP-LoY-LDoN-GoD-OoW days. So the way aa's are used has changed a considerable amount since then.But yeah, I agree. I am quite jealous of how EQ1 gets so much content. Yes I know EQ1 is a completely different game and that the overland zones aren't as indepth or packed jam with quests and mobs at every inch, but nontheless they explore new lands, get constant updates for classic overlands, list goes on.It also doesn't help that the EQ1 developers constantly communicate with their community 100 fold compared to EQ2's....maybe this Smedleys way of saying to go back to EQ1 and drop EQ2.Edit: Rainmare you're wrong on that part. Take a look at Viel Of Alaris's features:<a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/everquest-veil-of-alaris-expansion-now-available-133886008.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.prnewswire.com/news-rele...-133886008.html</a>Now take a look of the amount of end results for zones:<a href="http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/zone.html?zcont=Veil+of+Alaris" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/...=Veil+of+Alaris</a>Viel of Alaris's map:<a href="http://everquest.allakhazam.com/gallery/ingamemaps/alaris.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://everquest.allakhazam.com/gal...maps/alaris.jpg</a>

Laretha

09-08-2012, 11:51 PM

Failure to provide 3 or more level caped raid zones is complete expansion failure. What will happen to those guilds that are close to clearing PoW now they will at 95 and it wont take long so what do they do for another what 6 months before more raid content is realeased. what do they raid? a x2 and a few avatars? what if they are locked down by 1 guild on each server?Those that just started POW now at 95 will clear it say in 2 to 3 months then left in the same position as above.Those that are in HM drunder might not even bother doing it as the gear at 95 will be on par so they go to POW and clear it?Meaning there problably only be POW to raid the new x2 meaning less people get to raid or the avatars that may be locked down on each server?Guys this is failure! The effect on raiding guilds over the last 6 months with lost of memeberships due to very bad decission making is going to be nothing compared to what will happen post this expansion. Sure people will buy it but the numbers of raiders will die and so many raiding guilds will fold and that means less people to even group with!Just fail!My question is why do u think its sound business practice to ignore a complete portion of ur gaming customer base and provde a level increase without anywhere to actually play the game the way we play it? leaving old content as really the only choice?There are a small % of people that just raid dont do instances or zones but they make up about 30% of raiders in my guild, a good 50% of raiders in guild do content like instances and Pugs and the remainder might actually do the quests and overland zones. But what brings all of them together is the desire to raid yeah you fail to provide anything other than a x2 and some avatars this is just wrong!What will happen is those that only raid focused players wil just get bored and follow countless others and leave! what you dont get it how hard it is these days to replace those players and you will find this will have counless effects on many not just mine. How do you intend to fix that offer a new raid zone in what 6 months guys u really need to either advise how long people have to wait for new raid content or watch the game shrink again.

Halo of G4

09-08-2012, 11:55 PM

<cite>Laretha wrote:</cite><blockquote>Failure to provide 3 or more level caped raid zones is complete expansion failure. What will happen to those guilds that are close to clearing PoW now they will at 95 and it wont take long so what do they do for another what 6 months before more raid content is realeased. what do they raid? a x2 and a few avatars? what if they are locked down by 1 guild on each server?Those that just started POW now at 95 will clear it say in 2 to 3 months then left in the same position as above.Those that are in HM drunder might not even bother doing it as the gear at 95 will be on par so they go to POW and clear it?Meaning there problably only be POW to raid the new x2 meaning less people get to raid or the avatars that may be locked down on each server?Guys this is failure! The effect on raiding guilds over the last 6 months with lost of memeberships due to very bad decission making is going to be nothing compared to what will happen post this expansion. Sure people will buy it but the numbers of raiders will die and so many raiding guilds will fold and that means less people to even group with!Just fail!</blockquote>I don't think they never claimed there won't be raid zones. I just think Holly isn't the most effective when it comes to announcing new content. Most assured there will be new raid content, because that's literally the main core of eq2's subscription base.

Laretha

09-09-2012, 12:09 AM

They adivsed new raid content is a x2Nothing else oh maybe avartars or more Public raids type encounters

Tylia

09-09-2012, 11:26 AM

<cite>Laretha wrote:</cite><blockquote>They adivsed new raid content is a x2Nothing else oh maybe avartars or more Public raids type encounters</blockquote>Where exactly did they advise this? I seemed to have missed that bit of information, and I read through the "letter" multiple times.

Agubi

09-09-2012, 10:12 PM

so essentially this is brining back the expac that killed eq1 with raiding and is now going to kill eq2 overall holly please respond this is confusing me

Daalilama

09-10-2012, 01:59 AM

<cite>Agubi wrote:</cite><blockquote>so essentially this is brining back the expac that killed eq1 with raiding and is now going to kill eq2 overall holly please respond this is confusing me</blockquote>Considering how much is currently broken and ignored in this game there is no call for a level cap increase other than attempting to get money plain and simple.

Halo of G4

09-10-2012, 04:03 AM

<cite>Agubi wrote:</cite><blockquote>so essentially this is brining back the expac that killed eq1 with raiding and is now going to kill eq2 overall holly please respond this is confusing me</blockquote>Not sure what you mean since they never even mentioned any details about raid content for the new expansion. Also Raiding in EQ2 has been the core aspect for EQ2 for a long time now.That or you got the details of Rain Of Fear mixed up as being an expansion for eq2...

Lader

09-10-2012, 04:18 AM

please please please dont make all the zones orange like shard of fear, or yellow like the defiler epic, or blue like that one preexpac event we had for beastlords.

AquaReflections

09-10-2012, 04:05 PM

<cite>Alluvial@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Alluvial@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote>How is this related to Age's EndWhy Loping (Mayong?) and Feerott?</blockquote>It's not. That's still to be concluded in whenever we finally get the next/last DoV update.</blockquote>Prelude content and dungeons give insights into the threat from the other side while telling all new stories - including advancing the story behind the Ages End Prophecy</blockquote>I assume more than anything, these zones were chosen for their connection to hate/fear but, more closely, their connection to Innoruuk, Cazic-thule and Mayong. All 3 are components to the Ages End prophecy (Aetok/Enoxus rune circle). With the return of Drinal for this one, we may also see the ethernauts (9 new instance zones and 9 ethernauts, might just be a coincidence.) Probably a safe guess that Obol (lobo backwards, spanish for wolf) will relate to both drinal's disappearance and the werewolves as he's part of the reason they morph at night. As for the september raid zone, the sleeper's tomb is direct canon for the story line, finally making it to Kerafyrm's lair. And while maybe not in this expax but soon, i think we should be keeping an eye on what part the Marrs twin play in this whole thing.

Peogia

09-11-2012, 08:47 AM

<cite>Windstalker wrote:</cite><blockquote>Greetings Norrath!Adventure and Tradeskill Levels Increased to 95We are adding three more levels onto the cap which gives us a lot of opportunity to create new spells, recipes, and Prestige Abilities, our next feature...We invite you to come on this crazy ride with us. We really think you’ll love it!</blockquote>I cant believe how slow you guys are dragging it out to reach 100thx but no thx if it was for level 100 sure but for a couple of levels that will cost as much as a branew game forget about it I think I will wait for the all in one in a few decades that finally goes to level 100 good luck though<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" />

theriatis

09-11-2012, 11:11 AM

Hi,is there a date ? I want to book a few days of vacation for that <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Regards, theriatis.

Ulrichvon

09-11-2012, 03:36 PM

A level cap increase is just a bad idea.There isn't really enough content at the current level to keep players busy, so now we're going to shift everyone forward into an even narrower window of content.Maybe by EQNext they'll learn that keeping levels in check means a wider breadth of available content.

Koleg

09-11-2012, 05:08 PM

<cite>Ulrichvon wrote:</cite><blockquote>A level cap increase is just a bad idea.There isn't really enough content at the current level to keep players busy, so now we're going to shift everyone forward into an even narrower window of content.Maybe by EQNext they'll learn that keeping levels in check means a wider breadth of available content.</blockquote>Can't sell DL's without a level cap... I just hope the two zones they bring with them have more to do than the last two. Where in SS should have had the bulk of the content in the larger of the two zones, where WL is huge compared to contested SS but hardly ever has anyone in it outside of a farmer or 2.

feldon30

09-12-2012, 08:09 AM

<cite>Koleg@Unrest_old wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Ulrichvon wrote:</cite><blockquote>A level cap increase is just a bad idea.There isn't really enough content at the current level to keep players busy, so now we're going to shift everyone forward into an even narrower window of content.Maybe by EQNext they'll learn that keeping levels in check means a wider breadth of available content.</blockquote>Can't sell DL's without a level cap...</blockquote>They had no trouble selling EoF, TSO, and Velious and they were not level cap raises.If SOE is smart, they'll figure out how to keep Skyshrine somewhat relevant.

Loendar

09-12-2012, 10:48 AM

<cite>Ulrichvon wrote:</cite><blockquote>A level cap increase is just a bad idea.There isn't really enough content at the current level to keep players busy, so now we're going to shift everyone forward into an even narrower window of content.Maybe by EQNext they'll learn that keeping levels in check means a wider breadth of available content.</blockquote>This is one of those 'can't win' scenarios. There are a lot of people that feel an expansion isn't 'good' unless it includes a level cap increase. There are a lot of people that feel level cap increases should only take place IF there will be enough content (new preferably) to support them without grinding.I personally don't have a problem with the level cap increase - you can always chrono or mentor down and grind out in existing content if you want. I have a problem with all the new levels being Hell levels and taking 5 levels worth of experience to accomplish one level increase. That takes the grind thing and makes it even more painful.IF the new areas have enough content to allow for progression from level 92 to 95 from doing all the questlines, etc. exclusively (read: no grinding) - then I will consider the increase a success. I know from experience with 90-92 though, that it isn't going to happen.

Hirofortis

09-12-2012, 06:45 PM

OK, not sure if I am missng it here, but no new raid content?<h2>Features:</h2><ul ><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 30px 12px; list-style: none; background-image: url(http://www.everquest2.com/images/listArrowOrange.png); background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Prestige Abilities - Each subclass will get access to new Prestige Abilities!</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 30px 12px; list-style: none; background-image: url(http://www.everquest2.com/images/listArrowOrange.png); background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Prestige Tradeskills - Your crafting will shine like never before with Prestige Tradeskills.</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 30px 12px; list-style: none; background-image: url(http://www.everquest2.com/images/listArrowOrange.png); background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Organic Adornments - New adornments that gain experience with you and grow in power.</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 30px 12px; list-style: none; background-image: url(http://www.everquest2.com/images/listArrowOrange.png); background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Guild Level Cap Raised to 95.</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 30px 12px; list-style: none; background-image: url(http://www.everquest2.com/images/listArrowOrange.png); background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Adventure to Level 95.</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 30px 12px; list-style: none; background-image: url(http://www.everquest2.com/images/listArrowOrange.png); background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Tradeskill to Level 95.</li></ul><h2>New Content:</h2><ul ><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 30px 12px; list-style: none; background-image: url(http://www.everquest2.com/images/listArrowOrange.png); background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">Obol Plains - Discover the realm of Ethernere and the mysterious Obol Plains where an imbalance in the realm of the afterlife is apparent in all the surroundings and its inhabitants.</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 30px 12px; list-style: none; background-image: url(http://www.everquest2.com/images/listArrowOrange.png); background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">The Eidolon Jungle - Every area of Norrath has its own home in Ethernere. Adventure through the amazing, transformed lands of the Feerrott as it exists in the afterlife.</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 30px 12px; list-style: none; background-image: url(http://www.everquest2.com/images/listArrowOrange.png); background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">9 New Instanced Dungeons - All new dungeons with unique, exciting encounters...and loot!</li><li style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 30px 12px; list-style: none; background-image: url(http://www.everquest2.com/images/listArrowOrange.png); background-position: 0px 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat;">All New Quest Lines - Experience the story of this unique realm in any play style you choose. There is plenty for everyone!</li></ul>

marsbeautyqueen

09-13-2012, 01:28 AM

NICE!A new expansion in only 2 months!We have 2 screen shots to show how awesome it is!No beta?Lots of rehash of old zones?I thought DoV was a crazy grab for money.... OH! someone said it was free content... um sorry, no.Who knows, maybe EQ2 can rise up to the top someday? Maybe if you're not in a raid or standing in SS or all-server bgs, you will start coming across an entire zone w/ more than 30 /cough10, players. We can only hope.

Halo of G4

09-13-2012, 06:10 AM

Rehashed zones isn't new with EQ2. It's been this way since it came out in 04. Kingdom Of Sky was a large rehash *refer to previous post*

Kinya

09-13-2012, 08:06 AM

Quote from other topic, but I think it suits better here <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><cite>Vinyard@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Meaghan@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote>Screenshots coming soon?</blockquote>This.I miss it when you guys would put together zone previews like you did for the TSO expansin. It got me really hyped up to buy it.</blockquote>Yeah, it was the same with Sentinel's Fate. Lots of my friends who had already left game, came back and bought that x-pac only becuase Kiara did such a wonderfull job with previews and she got us all (players) so hyped about it.Right now we have 2 months untill new x-pac and we've seen only 2 screenshots... Rift x-pac is going to be realeased in the same time as CoE and they have already plenty of trailers, zone infos and articles from which we can see that it looks really good.I wish Community Manager and Producer were a bit more involved and showed some initiative that they care and want to get players back... And we still have that Fansite Roundtable forum, which is completly forgotten by EQ2 team, we don't have zone tours anymore as we used to have and not to mention <a href="http://www.everquest2.com/links" target="_blank"> links to fansites on everquest2.com</a> should be updated.So please give us more screenshots and info about incoming zones, mobs, events and battles we are going to face soon. I wouldn't mind to see CoE trailer as well <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" />

feldon30

09-13-2012, 11:54 AM

<cite>Kinya@Splitpaw wrote:</cite><blockquote>Quote from other topic, but I think it suits better here <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /><cite>Vinyard@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Meaghan@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote>Screenshots coming soon?</blockquote>This.I miss it when you guys would put together zone previews like you did for the TSO expansin. It got me really hyped up to buy it.</blockquote>Yeah, it was the same with Sentinel's Fate. Lots of my friends who had already left game, came back and bought that x-pac only becuase Kiara did such a wonderfull job with previews and she got us all (players) so hyped about it.Right now we have 2 months untill new x-pac and we've seen only 2 screenshots... Rift x-pac is going to be realeased in the same time as CoE and they have already plenty of trailers, zone infos and articles from which we can see that it looks really good.I wish Community Manager and Producer were a bit more involved and showed some initiative that they care and want to get players back... And we still have that Fansite Roundtable forum, which is completly forgotten by EQ2 team, we don't have zone tours anymore as we used to have and not to mention <a href="http://www.everquest2.com/links" target="_blank"> links to fansites on everquest2.com</a> should be updated.So please give us more screenshots and info about incoming zones, mobs, events and battles we are going to face soon. I wouldn't mind to see CoE trailer as well <img src="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>My work here is done. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

marsbeautyqueen

09-13-2012, 10:58 PM

Interesting to read the original post by Holly, I read a lot of... we're working on this, devoloping that. In other words a lot of stuff that doesn't appear to be finished yet from her comments, and with 2 months to release... and not even notes out to anyone on beta invite try-outs?Rift gave us a hit, Sotr another, GWII...? I know for the last 2 weeks I've not even been compelled to log in because of the later of these. I know i'm not alone because our entire family went the same way.I saw the news on the release of "information" for this xpac, but its dismal and dissapointing at this point. I'd rather run around in an MMO where every area i go to I'm w/ people doing stuff, besides just being around a ton of people, the world itself also seems to move. And when I'm saying people, I mean even in the oddest spots, full raid size, non-forced, non-punished groups+ on an overflow instance.Best part is its just plain fun. Saddly after 9 years of eq2 i had lost that feeling couple years ago and it only has gotten worse. I will miss my friends I made along the way, the game took a weird turn imo. Which is really sad because it has so many really awesome features you won't find anywhere. The only thing lacking is fun - social involvement outside of raids and a moving, breathing world.I never even intended to "move on", it was a gift for my bday, what an eye opener...

marsbeautyqueen

09-14-2012, 10:09 PM

Did I miss something or is half of the original post gone? Just saying...

Citadelli

09-14-2012, 10:40 PM

Unless I'm going crazy yes....? Gah i hope not. /scared

inspire1444568

09-15-2012, 09:28 AM

Developers should play duo each healer subclasses in a couple healtank or healscout or... maybe healmage in heroic areas of this addon.and think

Raienya

09-18-2012, 08:40 AM

<cite>theriatis wrote:</cite><blockquote>Hi,is there a date ? I want to book a few days of vacation for that <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />Regards, theriatis.</blockquote>Since my original reply was deleted, I'm giving this another go, and will try to be "constructive" this time:I would save your vacation days. Traditionally, every time new content is put in, the servers tend to go up and down a lot for about a week.CONSTRUCTIVE PART BELOW:To prevent this from happening in the future, SoE could give the content at least a month of testing, depending on how much content is being added to the game. This would give them enough time to go through all the /feedback and /bug reports so that the content could be released with as few problems as possible.They seem to be doing this with the new expansion. Testing is up on Beta server (I think). If people would like to help, you can copy your character over by doing /beta copy, and chosing the Beta server from the dropdown menu on the launcher.

feldon30

09-18-2012, 09:59 AM

<cite>Raienya wrote:</cite><blockquote>They seem to be doing this with the new expansion. Testing is up on Beta server (I think). If people would like to help, you can copy your character over by doing /beta copy, and chosing the Beta server from the dropdown menu on the launcher.</blockquote>It's Sept 18 and we're over 2 months away from the expac yet. I guess there will be a Beta signup and NDA like in past years (based on Abby's post)?

Raienya

09-18-2012, 11:56 AM

<cite>feldon30 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Raienya wrote:</cite><blockquote>They seem to be doing this with the new expansion. Testing is up on Beta server (I think). If people would like to help, you can copy your character over by doing /beta copy, and chosing the Beta server from the dropdown menu on the launcher.</blockquote>It's Sept 18 and we're over 2 months away from the expac yet. I guess there will be a Beta signup and NDA like in past years (based on Abby's post)?</blockquote>Can you possibly link the post you are referring to? I tried to do a search for posts from Abby, and came up empty.

Uwkete-of-Crushbone

09-23-2012, 07:48 AM

<cite>Xelrek wrote:</cite><blockquote>Prexus as a choosable Deity please <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>That would be cool! I've got at least one character that would love it. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Not sure about new content for those of us below level 90, though...just sayin'. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Uwk

feldon30

09-23-2012, 10:59 AM

<cite>Raienya wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>feldon30 wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Raienya wrote:</cite><blockquote>They seem to be doing this with the new expansion. Testing is up on Beta server (I think). If people would like to help, you can copy your character over by doing /beta copy, and chosing the Beta server from the dropdown menu on the launcher.</blockquote>It's Sept 18 and we're over 2 months away from the expac yet. I guess there will be a Beta signup and NDA like in past years (based on Abby's post)?</blockquote>Can you possibly link the post you are referring to? I tried to do a search for posts from Abby, and came up empty.</blockquote><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=521240" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=521240</a>