Travel from EoF to KoS

Moonblosso · 06-18-2007, 05:15 AM

I think it would great to have a world event to build (or rebuild, or fix, or whatever) the spires so you could travel directly from Greater Faydark to Tenebrous Tangle (or one of the other KoS zones). As it is I have to run through GFay, run across Butcherblock, wait for the boat, catch the boat, then run halfway across Norrath depending on which spires I want to go to, and then wait for the spire! Takes so long!

Jal · 06-18-2007, 05:21 AM

The only KoS style spire is in loping iirc, this would make more sense to rebuild rather than the gfay one which is of a very different style.

Moonblosso · 06-18-2007, 08:24 AM

I'll take it!! Bring on the world event SOE SMILEY

Kaalenarc · 06-18-2007, 09:30 AM

I dont even care what the goal is - more world events!

Bakual · 06-18-2007, 09:50 AM

The spire in Greater Faydark was a major spire back in EQlive. So it would fit for the KoS as well.

Loping Plains wasn't in EQlive, it will become avaiable this year I think with their next expansion for EQlive.

gradyma · 06-18-2007, 10:19 AM

If I could get to EoF without having to use the boat, Then I may actually start going there again.

Bawang · 06-18-2007, 11:52 AM

Notice that there's also no bell access from Kelethin. This is by design so don't get your hopes up. SOE wants to CLAIM that they have new starting cities, but they throw in bitter pills so that people will actually stay in the 2 main cities. Neriak has no direct access to TT either. But at least you can buy tickets to the TS and Nek spires.

The lack of travel from the new cities is a big issue in PvP since you're putting yourself at risk unnecessarily since Qeynos and Freeport residents have all the traveling conveniences.

SenorPhrog · 06-18-2007, 12:51 PM

Bawang wrote:

Notice that there's also no bell access from Kelethin. This is by design so don't get your hopes up. SOE wants to CLAIM that they have new starting cities, but they throw in bitter pills so that people will actually stay in the 2 main cities. Neriak has no direct access to TT either. But at least you can buy tickets to the TS and Nek spires.
The lack of travel from the new cities is a big issue in PvP since you're putting yourself at risk unnecessarily since Qeynos and Freeport residents have all the traveling conveniences.

SOE does have new starting cities and it takes less than 5 minutes to get from Nek/TS spires. I can leave my Neriak home and be standing in TS in less than 90 seconds. I can't say that in Qeynos because it takes me that long just to get from SQ to QH.

I don't see it as a PvP issue at all. You play on a PvP server to PvP so there you go.

Kellin · 06-18-2007, 12:57 PM

The spires in GFay are Combine spires, which would take you to Luclin. As there aren't any nice places to go in Luclin any more, they are no longer operational.

The KoS spires are different. I believe there are some broken ones in Loping Plains, but none in GFay. In order to keep the lore consistent, new ones would have to be made or the ones in LP repaired.

Josgar · 06-18-2007, 01:55 PM

Moonblossoms wrote:

I think it would great to have a world event to build (or rebuild, or fix, or whatever) the spires so you could travel directly from Greater Faydark to Tenebrous Tangle (or one of the other KoS zones). As it is I have to run through GFay, run across Butcherblock, wait for the boat, catch the boat, then run halfway across Norrath depending on which spires I want to go to, and then wait for the spire! Takes so long!

If yall get spires to KOS in EOF... I demand to have teleport from Antonica to the loping plains, lesser faydark, and new tunaria! Each area has its own level 70 content... and if you want to experience the other one's areas... then you are going to have to walk for it.

Moonblosso · 06-19-2007, 07:23 AM

Kaalenarc@Antonia Bayle wrote:

I dont even care what the goal is - more world events!

Exactly!!! I would love to do a world event... hasn't been one since I started playing SMILEY

And Josgar, I do walk it very often! Just think if the spire is there, it would be cool to have an event to reactivate it!! and if it was reactivated, it would go both ways... you also could use the spires to pop up to KoS and back down to wherever...

Josgar · 06-19-2007, 01:50 PM

Moonblossoms wrote:

Kaalenarc@Antonia Bayle wrote:
I dont even care what the goal is - more world events!
Exactly!!! I would love to do a world event... hasn't been one since I started playing
And Josgar, I do walk it very often! Just think if the spire is there, it would be cool to have an event to reactivate it!! and if it was reactivated, it would go both ways... you also could use the spires to pop up to KoS and back down to wherever...

That would make travel SHORTER >.> It needs to be LONGER But like I said... if EOF gets a KOS portal... then Qeynos and Freeport need a portal to the t6 and t7 zones of faydwer...

Moonblosso · 06-19-2007, 09:59 PM

Josgar, I am curious, why do you want travel to be longer? I personally don't really enjoy running for 20 minutes along the exact same route I have run previously before I can start playing!

selch · 06-19-2007, 10:07 PM

Moonblossoms wrote:

Josgar, I am curious, why do you want travel to be longer? I personally don't really enjoy running for 20 minutes along the exact same route I have run previously before I can start playing!

Because he is self-claimed 0ld sk00l sad.

liveja · 06-19-2007, 10:42 PM

Bawang wrote:

SOE wants to CLAIM that they have new starting cities, but they throw in bitter pills so that people will actually stay in the 2 main cities.

Now that Neriak is live, I will always start new evil characters there. Isle of the Overlord & Freeport are for chumps.

Scottishla · 06-21-2007, 09:07 AM

gradymann wrote:

If I could get to EoF without having to use the boat, Then I may actually start going there again.

You can! It amazes me how many people won't take the 3 seconds to harvest the "Blessed Shrub" at the druid rings. I hear, "Oh, that shrub? I don't have time for that!" a lot. Yet, these are the same people screaming about how long it takes to get from Antonica to Gfay. After harvesting all the shrubs available, I can go from my door step in SQ to Gfay in about 15 seconds. Just harvest the shrub already!

Alienor · 06-21-2007, 09:43 AM

Scottishlass wrote:

gradymann wrote:
If I could get to EoF without having to use the boat, Then I may actually start going there again.
You can! It amazes me how many people won't take the 3 seconds to harvest the "Blessed Shrub" at the druid rings. I hear, "Oh, that shrub? I don't have time for that!" a lot. Yet, these are the same people screaming about how long it takes to get from Antonica to Gfay. After harvesting all the shrubs available, I can go from my door step in SQ to Gfay in about 15 seconds. Just harvest the shrub already!

You forgot to mention that you have to be a druid for that. Everyone else has to have luck to find a druid willing to open a portal. Not actually one of the easiest tasks.

Moonblosso · 06-22-2007, 12:35 AM

Agreed Alienor! I have all the shrubs, and if I have druid handy then it's wonderful!!! If I don't... then it's time for some running!

xpraetorianx · 06-22-2007, 03:21 AM

Dont forget there are still spires in ZEK as well =)

Scottishla · 06-23-2007, 10:12 AM

Seriously....I am not a druid. My hubby is, but when he isn't on and I am, a simple, "/OOC Looking for a friendly druid to open a portal to Steamfont!" usually does the trick. There have got to be more druids in EQ2 than any other class and most of the ones I have come across are very nice and happy to open up a portal. Of course, you do have to ask.

Rijacki · 06-23-2007, 11:14 AM

You can also ask a wizard or warlock (though their component does have a cost) to port you (though it does require them grouping with you for that brief time).

Scottishla · 06-27-2007, 08:59 AM

But, of course, asking a druid or wizzy for a portal would require folks to actually interact with other players.....Can't have that kind of none sense in an MMO now, can we? *sarcasm off*

Sunlei · 06-27-2007, 09:52 AM

Moonblossoms wrote:

I think it would great to have a world event to build (or rebuild, or fix, or whatever) the spires so you could travel directly from Greater Faydark to Tenebrous Tangle (or one of the other KoS zones). As it is I have to run through GFay, run across Butcherblock, wait for the boat, catch the boat, then run halfway across Norrath depending on which spires I want to go to, and then wait for the spire! Takes so long!

Got to be about lvl 20 to get your splitpaw shard. unlimited ports free to sp/thundering steppes, a kos spire is there in ts.

If you're still 'running to kos' a lvl 50ish zone the splitpaw shard should be easy for you to get.

06-18-2007, 09:30 AM	#4
Kaalenarc Server: Antonia Bayle Guild: Blackhawks Rank: Leader Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 691	I dont even care what the goal is - more world events! __________________ "Games give you a chance to excel, and if you're playing in good company you don't even mind if you lose because you had the enjoyment of the company during the course of the game." - Gary Gygax

06-18-2007, 09:50 AM	#5
Bakual Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Suhr / Schweiz Posts: 1,864	The spire in Greater Faydark was a major spire back in EQlive. So it would fit for the KoS as well. Loping Plains wasn't in EQlive, it will become avaiable this year I think with their next expansion for EQlive. __________________

06-18-2007, 12:51 PM	#8
SenorPhrog Ten Ton Hammer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Fourth Wall Posts: 1,041	Bawang wrote: Notice that there's also no bell access from Kelethin. This is by design so don't get your hopes up. SOE wants to CLAIM that they have new starting cities, but they throw in bitter pills so that people will actually stay in the 2 main cities. Neriak has no direct access to TT either. But at least you can buy tickets to the TS and Nek spires. The lack of travel from the new cities is a big issue in PvP since you're putting yourself at risk unnecessarily since Qeynos and Freeport residents have all the traveling conveniences. SOE does have new starting cities and it takes less than 5 minutes to get from Nek/TS spires. I can leave my Neriak home and be standing in TS in less than 90 seconds. I can't say that in Qeynos because it takes me that long just to get from SQ to QH. I don't see it as a PvP issue at all. You play on a PvP server to PvP so there you go. __________________

06-18-2007, 12:57 PM	#9
Kellin Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 903	The spires in GFay are Combine spires, which would take you to Luclin. As there aren't any nice places to go in Luclin any more, they are no longer operational. The KoS spires are different. I believe there are some broken ones in Loping Plains, but none in GFay. In order to keep the lore consistent, new ones would have to be made or the ones in LP repaired. __________________

06-18-2007, 01:55 PM	#10
Josgar Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,606	Moonblossoms wrote: I think it would great to have a world event to build (or rebuild, or fix, or whatever) the spires so you could travel directly from Greater Faydark to Tenebrous Tangle (or one of the other KoS zones). As it is I have to run through GFay, run across Butcherblock, wait for the boat, catch the boat, then run halfway across Norrath depending on which spires I want to go to, and then wait for the spire! Takes so long! If yall get spires to KOS in EOF... I demand to have teleport from Antonica to the loping plains, lesser faydark, and new tunaria! Each area has its own level 70 content... and if you want to experience the other one's areas... then you are going to have to walk for it.

06-18-2007, 05:15 AM	#1
Moonblosso General Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 29	I think it would great to have a world event to build (or rebuild, or fix, or whatever) the spires so you could travel directly from Greater Faydark to Tenebrous Tangle (or one of the other KoS zones). As it is I have to run through GFay, run across Butcherblock, wait for the boat, catch the boat, then run halfway across Norrath depending on which spires I want to go to, and then wait for the spire! Takes so long!

06-18-2007, 05:21 AM	#2
Jal General Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,345	The only KoS style spire is in loping iirc, this would make more sense to rebuild rather than the gfay one which is of a very different style.

06-18-2007, 08:24 AM	#3
Moonblosso General Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 29	I'll take it!! Bring on the world event SOE

06-18-2007, 10:19 AM	#6
gradyma General Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 61	If I could get to EoF without having to use the boat, Then I may actually start going there again.

06-18-2007, 11:52 AM	#7
Bawang Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 366	Notice that there's also no bell access from Kelethin. This is by design so don't get your hopes up. SOE wants to CLAIM that they have new starting cities, but they throw in bitter pills so that people will actually stay in the 2 main cities. Neriak has no direct access to TT either. But at least you can buy tickets to the TS and Nek spires. The lack of travel from the new cities is a big issue in PvP since you're putting yourself at risk unnecessarily since Qeynos and Freeport residents have all the traveling conveniences.

06-19-2007, 07:23 AM	#11
Moonblosso General Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 29	Kaalenarc@Antonia Bayle wrote: I dont even care what the goal is - more world events! Exactly!!! I would love to do a world event... hasn't been one since I started playing And Josgar, I do walk it very often! Just think if the spire is there, it would be cool to have an event to reactivate it!! and if it was reactivated, it would go both ways... you also could use the spires to pop up to KoS and back down to wherever...

06-19-2007, 01:50 PM	#12
Josgar Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,606	Moonblossoms wrote: Kaalenarc@Antonia Bayle wrote: I dont even care what the goal is - more world events! Exactly!!! I would love to do a world event... hasn't been one since I started playing And Josgar, I do walk it very often! Just think if the spire is there, it would be cool to have an event to reactivate it!! and if it was reactivated, it would go both ways... you also could use the spires to pop up to KoS and back down to wherever... That would make travel SHORTER >.> It needs to be LONGER But like I said... if EOF gets a KOS portal... then Qeynos and Freeport need a portal to the t6 and t7 zones of faydwer...

06-19-2007, 09:59 PM	#13
Moonblosso General Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 29	Josgar, I am curious, why do you want travel to be longer? I personally don't really enjoy running for 20 minutes along the exact same route I have run previously before I can start playing!

06-19-2007, 10:07 PM	#14
selch Lord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye Posts: 1,305	Moonblossoms wrote: Josgar, I am curious, why do you want travel to be longer? I personally don't really enjoy running for 20 minutes along the exact same route I have run previously before I can start playing! Because he is self-claimed 0ld sk00l sad. __________________

06-19-2007, 10:42 PM	#15
liveja General Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends Posts: 4,793	Bawang wrote: SOE wants to CLAIM that they have new starting cities, but they throw in bitter pills so that people will actually stay in the 2 main cities. Now that Neriak is live, I will always start new evil characters there. Isle of the Overlord & Freeport are for chumps. __________________

06-21-2007, 09:07 AM	#16
Scottishla General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 74	gradymann wrote: If I could get to EoF without having to use the boat, Then I may actually start going there again. You can! It amazes me how many people won't take the 3 seconds to harvest the "Blessed Shrub" at the druid rings. I hear, "Oh, that shrub? I don't have time for that!" a lot. Yet, these are the same people screaming about how long it takes to get from Antonica to Gfay. After harvesting all the shrubs available, I can go from my door step in SQ to Gfay in about 15 seconds. Just harvest the shrub already! __________________

06-21-2007, 09:43 AM	#17
Alienor Loremaster Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,393	Scottishlass wrote: gradymann wrote: If I could get to EoF without having to use the boat, Then I may actually start going there again. You can! It amazes me how many people won't take the 3 seconds to harvest the "Blessed Shrub" at the druid rings. I hear, "Oh, that shrub? I don't have time for that!" a lot. Yet, these are the same people screaming about how long it takes to get from Antonica to Gfay. After harvesting all the shrubs available, I can go from my door step in SQ to Gfay in about 15 seconds. Just harvest the shrub already! You forgot to mention that you have to be a druid for that. Everyone else has to have luck to find a druid willing to open a portal. Not actually one of the easiest tasks.

06-22-2007, 12:35 AM	#18
Moonblosso General Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 29	Agreed Alienor! I have all the shrubs, and if I have druid handy then it's wonderful!!! If I don't... then it's time for some running!

06-22-2007, 03:21 AM	#19
xpraetorianx Fansite Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 419	Dont forget there are still spires in ZEK as well =)

06-23-2007, 10:12 AM	#20
Scottishla General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 74	Seriously....I am not a druid. My hubby is, but when he isn't on and I am, a simple, "/OOC Looking for a friendly druid to open a portal to Steamfont!" usually does the trick. There have got to be more druids in EQ2 than any other class and most of the ones I have come across are very nice and happy to open up a portal. Of course, you do have to ask. __________________

06-23-2007, 11:14 AM	#21
Rijacki Tester Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,842	You can also ask a wizard or warlock (though their component does have a cost) to port you (though it does require them grouping with you for that brief time). __________________

06-27-2007, 08:59 AM	#22
Scottishla General Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 74	But, of course, asking a druid or wizzy for a portal would require folks to actually interact with other players.....Can't have that kind of none sense in an MMO now, can we? sarcasm off __________________

06-27-2007, 09:52 AM	#23
Sunlei Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 518	Moonblossoms wrote: I think it would great to have a world event to build (or rebuild, or fix, or whatever) the spires so you could travel directly from Greater Faydark to Tenebrous Tangle (or one of the other KoS zones). As it is I have to run through GFay, run across Butcherblock, wait for the boat, catch the boat, then run halfway across Norrath depending on which spires I want to go to, and then wait for the spire! Takes so long! Got to be about lvl 20 to get your splitpaw shard. unlimited ports free to sp/thundering steppes, a kos spire is there in ts. If you're still 'running to kos' a lvl 50ish zone the splitpaw shard should be easy for you to get. __________________ singapore training, always wear your flack jacket and helmet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogNNbdQnKcw training housecall! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Q2wSAKIr4