Splitpaw revamp....

Grong · 11-14-2008, 01:36 PM

How hard would it be to make Splitpaw scale to 80 from the current 50 cap? I really enjoyed this area and the lore behind it.

If it went to 80, do you think peeps would come back or is it too "old world?"

Yimway · 11-14-2008, 01:39 PM

About 6 months ago there was talk at Soe about these zones getting a revamp. Of course there was also talk about releasing the missing instance from RoK as well (Kurns Tower). However, no one talks about these things anymore, I suspect cause they were all trash canned for living legacy and tso development.

Loolee · 11-14-2008, 01:40 PM

Atan@Unrest wrote:

About 6 months ago there was talk at Soe about these zones getting a revamp. Of course there was also talk about releasing the missing instance from RoK as well (Kurns Tower). However, no one talks about these things anymore, I suspect cause they were all trash canned for living legacy and tso development.

Or put on the back burner until they released the expansion. Just because something doesn't happen right away, doesn't mean its not going to happen ever.

Kordran · 11-14-2008, 01:44 PM

I suppose they could do that, but why? The loot is horrible, and using Splitpaw to level up in the later tiers is only going to [Removed for Content] yourself with AA (not to mention that if you're running around down there, you're not doing the faction quests that you should be doing in Kunark, etc.)

If they completely reitemized the zones, RoKed the gear and had named actually drop ornates/exquisites, then yeah, people would go there. But then you're full circle as to why they nerfed the heck out of Splitpaw to start with .. everyone would go there and ignore the other content becaues it would be the path of least resistance.

Personally, I predict the Kunark instance drop rates will be nerfed shortly after TSO is released as a way to drive people to the new content (and ensure that if they want the goodies, they'll need to buy the expansion).

Grong · 11-14-2008, 01:59 PM

Kordran wrote:

I suppose they could do that, but why? The loot is horrible, and using Splitpaw to level up in the later tiers is only going to [Removed for Content] yourself with AA (not to mention that if you're running around down there, you're not doing the faction quests that you should be doing in Kunark, etc.)
If they completely reitemized the zones, RoKed the gear and had named actually drop ornates/exquisites, then yeah, people would go there. But then you're full circle as to why they nerfed the heck out of Splitpaw to start with .. everyone would go there and ignore the other content becaues it would be the path of least resistance.
Personally, I predict the Kunark instance drop rates will be nerfed shortly after TSO is released as a way to drive people to the new content (and ensure that if they want the goodies, they'll need to buy the expansion).

I'm not necessarily doing Splitpaw for the loot or for AA's. I don't care if I should be doing something else. I like the zone and would frequent it if it had level appropriate mobs.

Dasein · 11-14-2008, 02:00 PM

I would think that since TSO relies on zone scaling, it would make sense to invest resources in to developing a solid zone scaling system first, and releasing that for TSO, and then go back and apply that same scaling to other zones like Splitpaw.

Azekah1 · 11-14-2008, 02:37 PM

How about making it WORTH doing for 1-50 first.

woolf2k · 11-14-2008, 05:35 PM

ya... they nerfed that zone so bad...it's just plain sad...

Thunndar316 · 11-14-2008, 07:43 PM

A lot of my guildies loved Splitpaw. I just don't get it. It's a total pain in the rear (can't say the a word thats naughty) to stack those boxes and jump up on them, moving barrels ect.

I just hate the place.

Flotten · 11-18-2008, 06:15 PM

I liked it, was something different

Bhagpuss · 11-18-2008, 07:13 PM

Thunndar316 wrote:

A lot of my guildies loved Splitpaw. I just don't get it. It's a total pain in the rear (can't say the a word thats naughty) to stack those boxes and jump up on them, moving barrels ect.
I just hate the place.

I also found it more annoying than fun. Not to mention ugly, dull and boring.

Gets my vote for the worst expansion/adpack EQ2 has done so far.

Killerbee3000 · 11-18-2008, 07:39 PM

Bhagpuss wrote:

Thunndar316 wrote:
A lot of my guildies loved Splitpaw. I just don't get it. It's a total pain in the rear (can't say the a word thats naughty) to stack those boxes and jump up on them, moving barrels ect.
I just hate the place.
I also found it more annoying than fun. Not to mention ugly, dull and boring.
Gets my vote for the worst expansion/adpack EQ2 has done so far.

People loved it due to the insane loot it used to have, but since it was "reduced" to say it nice it lost any attraction it had once.

Seffrid · 11-18-2008, 07:56 PM

I've always liked it, and still do. I never went there until after the loot had been nerfed.

What I like more than anything, however, is a multiple choice as to where I hunt with my various characters. I don't spend long in Splitpaw with any of them, but it's a handy way of filling in any gaps in the levels up to 50 - not that there's much in the way of gaps now - and it would be useful to have that potential increased through the higher levels which is currently where the game becomes increasingly linear.

11-14-2008, 01:36 PM	#1
Grong Server: The Bazaar Guild: Rebellion Rank: Initiate Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 284	How hard would it be to make Splitpaw scale to 80 from the current 50 cap? I really enjoyed this area and the lore behind it. If it went to 80, do you think peeps would come back or is it too "old world?" __________________

11-14-2008, 01:39 PM	#2
Yimway Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 9,707	About 6 months ago there was talk at Soe about these zones getting a revamp. Of course there was also talk about releasing the missing instance from RoK as well (Kurns Tower). However, no one talks about these things anymore, I suspect cause they were all trash canned for living legacy and tso development. __________________

11-14-2008, 01:40 PM	#3
Loolee Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 757	Atan@Unrest wrote: About 6 months ago there was talk at Soe about these zones getting a revamp. Of course there was also talk about releasing the missing instance from RoK as well (Kurns Tower). However, no one talks about these things anymore, I suspect cause they were all trash canned for living legacy and tso development. Or put on the back burner until they released the expansion. Just because something doesn't happen right away, doesn't mean its not going to happen ever.

11-14-2008, 01:44 PM	#4
Kordran Loremaster Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,484	I suppose they could do that, but why? The loot is horrible, and using Splitpaw to level up in the later tiers is only going to [Removed for Content] yourself with AA (not to mention that if you're running around down there, you're not doing the faction quests that you should be doing in Kunark, etc.) If they completely reitemized the zones, RoKed the gear and had named actually drop ornates/exquisites, then yeah, people would go there. But then you're full circle as to why they nerfed the heck out of Splitpaw to start with .. everyone would go there and ignore the other content becaues it would be the path of least resistance. Personally, I predict the Kunark instance drop rates will be nerfed shortly after TSO is released as a way to drive people to the new content (and ensure that if they want the goodies, they'll need to buy the expansion). __________________

11-14-2008, 01:59 PM	#5
Grong Server: The Bazaar Guild: Rebellion Rank: Initiate Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 284	Kordran wrote: I suppose they could do that, but why? The loot is horrible, and using Splitpaw to level up in the later tiers is only going to [Removed for Content] yourself with AA (not to mention that if you're running around down there, you're not doing the faction quests that you should be doing in Kunark, etc.) If they completely reitemized the zones, RoKed the gear and had named actually drop ornates/exquisites, then yeah, people would go there. But then you're full circle as to why they nerfed the heck out of Splitpaw to start with .. everyone would go there and ignore the other content becaues it would be the path of least resistance. Personally, I predict the Kunark instance drop rates will be nerfed shortly after TSO is released as a way to drive people to the new content (and ensure that if they want the goodies, they'll need to buy the expansion). I'm not necessarily doing Splitpaw for the loot or for AA's. I don't care if I should be doing something else. I like the zone and would frequent it if it had level appropriate mobs. __________________

11-14-2008, 02:00 PM	#6
Dasein Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,847	I would think that since TSO relies on zone scaling, it would make sense to invest resources in to developing a solid zone scaling system first, and releasing that for TSO, and then go back and apply that same scaling to other zones like Splitpaw. __________________ Troll Lord Casywdian

11-14-2008, 02:37 PM	#7
Azekah1 Loremaster Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,887	How about making it WORTH doing for 1-50 first.

11-14-2008, 05:35 PM	#8
woolf2k Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 845	ya... they nerfed that zone so bad...it's just plain sad...

11-14-2008, 07:43 PM	#9
Thunndar316 Loremaster Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,681	A lot of my guildies loved Splitpaw. I just don't get it. It's a total pain in the rear (can't say the a word thats naughty) to stack those boxes and jump up on them, moving barrels ect. I just hate the place. __________________ Sleight of Hand is USELESS

11-18-2008, 06:15 PM	#10
Flotten Loremaster Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 68	I liked it, was something different

11-18-2008, 07:13 PM	#11
Bhagpuss Tester Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 347	Thunndar316 wrote: A lot of my guildies loved Splitpaw. I just don't get it. It's a total pain in the rear (can't say the a word thats naughty) to stack those boxes and jump up on them, moving barrels ect. I just hate the place. I also found it more annoying than fun. Not to mention ugly, dull and boring. Gets my vote for the worst expansion/adpack EQ2 has done so far.

11-18-2008, 07:39 PM	#12
Killerbee3000 Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: right behind you Posts: 1,802	Bhagpuss wrote: Thunndar316 wrote: A lot of my guildies loved Splitpaw. I just don't get it. It's a total pain in the rear (can't say the a word thats naughty) to stack those boxes and jump up on them, moving barrels ect. I just hate the place. I also found it more annoying than fun. Not to mention ugly, dull and boring. Gets my vote for the worst expansion/adpack EQ2 has done so far. People loved it due to the insane loot it used to have, but since it was "reduced" to say it nice it lost any attraction it had once. __________________ Whiskers without loosing Eyes in '08!

11-18-2008, 07:56 PM	#13
Seffrid Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 583	I've always liked it, and still do. I never went there until after the loot had been nerfed. What I like more than anything, however, is a multiple choice as to where I hunt with my various characters. I don't spend long in Splitpaw with any of them, but it's a handy way of filling in any gaps in the levels up to 50 - not that there's much in the way of gaps now - and it would be useful to have that potential increased through the higher levels which is currently where the game becomes increasingly linear.