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Forum: General Tech Support Questions 02-27-2010, 05:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Hi, Autenil. I bought a new computer and tried...

<p>Hi, Autenil. I bought a new computer and tried the Streaming Client. There was no prior version of EQ2 installed on the machine. What I experienced were delays of 5 to 15 minutes crossing most...
Forum: Official News and Announcements 02-19-2010, 04:05 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 697
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>The problem with Freeport and Qeynos is that...

<p>The problem with Freeport and Qeynos is that with the "Streaming Client," it's a crummy gameplaying experience for people starting there. Too many zonelines to cross, and a delay each time you...
Forum: Official News and Announcements 02-19-2010, 11:39 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 697
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>EQ1's revamp of Freeport was a disaster and...

<p>EQ1's revamp of Freeport was a disaster and for a while made the game unplayable for several classes, particularly Paladins who had to travel there for several important quests.</p><p>EQ2 already...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 02-15-2010, 04:09 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,901
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Introducing Battlegrounds at the same time...

<p>Introducing Battlegrounds at the same time that's there's a new level cap and new end-game content probably wasn't a good idea. Maybe people will eventually try Battlegrounds, but it likely would...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 02-15-2010, 01:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 100
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p><a href="http://launcher.station.sony.com/"...

<p><a href="http://launcher.station.sony.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://launcher.station.sony.com/</a></p><p>Be sure you uninstall any previous version of EQ2 and delete the remnants...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 02-15-2010, 01:05 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>The dedicated EQII button worked well for...

<p>The dedicated EQII button worked well for years. The Station Launcher is unneeded bloatware, but it's a better option than the steaming client.</p><p><cite>Shareana...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 02-14-2010, 09:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Be sure you uninstall the streaming version...

<p>Be sure you uninstall the streaming version and delete the remnants that don't uninstall. Then install the Station Launcher (it should be completely gone from your machine, also make sure you're...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 02-14-2010, 10:26 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,901
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>"Sentinel's Fate" looks very much like the...

<p>"Sentinel's Fate" looks very much like the disastrous "Gates of Discord" expansion from EQ1. Delayed release. Cut backs in content previously announced. Warriors (Guardians) beefed up. Other tank...
Forum: Expansions and Adventure Packs 02-14-2010, 09:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 130
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Exit the game. Bring up the Station Launcher....

<p>Exit the game. Bring up the Station Launcher. Make sure you have the boxes checked to download all content. Then set the game to do a full scan the next time you log in.  Reboot your computer....
Forum: Expansions and Adventure Packs 02-11-2010, 11:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 130
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>I logged in a few minutes ago, did a /claim on...

<p>I logged in a few minutes ago, did a /claim on a level 25 alt that had never done the Splitpaw Saga and got the shard. Once you've /claimed, you receive the quest, "A Darkened Shard" as soon as...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 02-11-2010, 06:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 729
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Until SOE starts linking accounts so that...

<p>Until SOE starts linking accounts so that Heirloom items can be transferred between them, it would be nice if each multiple account were allowed a one-time free transfer of toons between accounts....
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-11-2010, 05:58 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>To the contrary Gungo, I've criticized both...

<p>To the contrary Gungo, I've criticized both grey shard quests and "Selling Looting Rights." I want to see both stopped.</p><p>I also don't want to see EQ2's player population drop as believe it...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-11-2010, 05:23 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Gungo, as I've said before I don't do grey...

<p>Gungo, as I've said before I don't do grey quest shards. That you would presumptively assume that I do them pretty much defines the limits of your viewpoint.</p><p><cite>Gungo...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 02-11-2010, 05:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 729
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Heirloom doesn't help much when my toons are...

<p>Heirloom doesn't help much when my toons are spread out over 4 accounts.</p>
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 02-11-2010, 05:08 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 729
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Neither my Tailor or Armorer are Ally with Far...

<p>Neither my Tailor or Armorer are Ally with Far Seas Supply.  Only my Sage is Ally, and I have level 80 crafters in every class.</p><p>There's too much faction grind already.  If we could create...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-11-2010, 04:59 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>The design of the Sentinels Fate expansion is...

<p>The design of the Sentinels Fate expansion is that solo players get Treasured Gear, group players get Legendary, and raiders get Fabled.  Except, of course, if solo (or group) players want better...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-10-2010, 01:41 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Unmentoring in scaleable instances has been a...

<p>Unmentoring in scaleable instances has been a part of EQ2 since the introduction of the Splitpaw Saga in 2005.  What's changed is that the TSO expansion made "Selling Looting Rights" a dominant...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-09-2010, 08:42 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>T2 armor is indeed crafted gear. It can also...

<p>T2 armor is indeed crafted gear. It can also be purchased from an npc, but it takes less shards to have a crafter make the gear via commission.</p><p><cite>Gaige...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 02-09-2010, 08:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 56
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Tyrus, I had a similar problem. After several...

<p>Tyrus, I had a similar problem. After several tries I found what I needed to do was not only uninstall the game, but also to delete the remnants of the game that didn't uninstall. It also helps to...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-09-2010, 07:55 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Of the several bad ideas coming with...

<p>Of the several bad ideas coming with Sentinel's Fate, nerfing unmentoring in scaleable zones is the one, I think, that will cause EQ2 to lose the most customers.</p>
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-09-2010, 07:19 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>On our server there are several people who use...

<p>On our server there are several people who use real-world dollars to buy LON booster packs, then sell the packs and/or the items they get from them for plat, which they then use to buy "Looting...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-09-2010, 06:34 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>So people who get shard gear for themself by...

<p>So people who get shard gear for themself by greying quests are lazy, but people who buy "Looting Rights" to much better gear without doing even the greyed-out content have somehow earned their...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-09-2010, 05:04 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Gaige, no, you haven't "shot down" the...

<p>Gaige, no, you haven't "shot down" the hypocrisy of defending "Selling Looting Rights" while also advocating the nerfing of unmentoring methods that benefit non-raiders.</p><p><cite>Gaige...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-09-2010, 04:14 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Why is it that people who are claiming that...

<p>Why is it that people who are claiming that greyed shard quests trivialize the game are not also demanding that "Selling Looting Rights" to far, far superior gear also be stopped?</p>
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-08-2010, 06:39 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>My recollection is that the grey shard...

<p>My recollection is that the grey shard "exploit" was known in beta testing for TSO, which was released in November, 2008. Not only did SOE leave the "exploit" in the game for 15 months no one has...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-08-2010, 02:38 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Does the new expansion do anything to stop...

<p>Does the new expansion do anything to stop "Selling Looting Rights"?  It's difficult to understand the logic of making it more difficult to obtain level 80 shard gear when much better level 80...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-07-2010, 10:35 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 876
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>I've seen this happen many, many times going...

<p>I've seen this happen many, many times going back into EQ1. There's some new, popular, way to get gear, levels, spells, etc. Players rush to the new content, get what they want, and then lobby to...
Forum: Expansions and Adventure Packs 02-03-2010, 01:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 103
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Please, can someone at SOE post comprehensive...

<p>Please, can someone at SOE post comprehensive information about options for buying the new expansion retail and options for buying Direct Download. What are the benefits of each and what is the...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 02-02-2010, 12:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 676
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Same here. Status page says my server is up....

<p>Same here. Status page says my server is up. But it isn't. Still can't log in. We're also over the 1-hour estimated downtime for server maintenance. Just like the movie Groundhog Day. This day...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 02-01-2010, 12:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>If all you're after is transmutables, Nek...

<p>If all you're after is transmutables, Nek Castle has always been instantly re-farmable since the lockout timers don't apply if all you do is first floor content.  The lockout timers get in the way...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 01-31-2010, 07:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,393
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Lockout timers on older content make little...

<p>Lockout timers on older content make little sense.  Somehow I just don't fear that farmers will unbalance the game if the 18 hour lockout timer were to be removed from Nek Castle.</p>
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-09-2009, 09:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 467
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>My level 80 carpenter has been out of storage...

<p>My level 80 carpenter has been out of storage maybe once in the past six months.  Carpenters already were an obsolete class. The best new furniture designs have been going into Station Cash...
Forum: Connection Support 12-09-2009, 09:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 193
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>I had similar problems with both machines I...

<p>I had similar problems with both machines I play EQ2 on.  Both machines are Vista 64 and well above the recommended specs to play EQ2. I have four EQ2 accounts.</p><p>I had to reinstall the...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 11-21-2009, 09:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 217
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Update:  Full version of EQ2 took about three...

<p>Update:  Full version of EQ2 took about three hours to download/patch, much faster than the zone by zone downloads of the "Streaming" version.  I played for about two hours last night.  Seems to...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 11-20-2009, 11:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 217
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Thanks, Daniel. I had already tried those...

<p>Thanks, Daniel. I had already tried those things so this time I uninstalled the "streaming" version and the Station Launcher, and then deleted the remnants that didn't uninstall.  I powered down...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 11-20-2009, 10:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 217
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Thanks.  I tried the link and it seemed to be...

<p>Thanks.  I tried the link and it seemed to be working well till I received the message "Unable to load application files from C:Program Files (x86)Sony Online EntertainmentStation LauncherMain. Do...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 11-20-2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 217
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>I bought a new computer and found the...

<p>I bought a new computer and found the Reinstall EQ2 link on SOE's official pages. This link downloaded the "streaming" version. Even playing on a fast broadband connection it's taking 10 to 25...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 10-22-2009, 01:26 PM
Replies: 295
Views: 4,167
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>This is the Point of No Return for Station...

<p>This is the Point of No Return for Station Cash.  An in-game scrambling of the racial traits coupled with a $25.00 potion to fix it. Bad ethics, SOE. Must every game become a clone of Free...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 10-17-2009, 02:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 180
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Are the slower zoning times going to be...

<p>Are the slower zoning times going to be permanent now that the game needs to check for content to download every time you cross a zone?</p>
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 10-10-2009, 06:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 104
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>I've waited several days to give time for SOE...

<p>I've waited several days to give time for SOE to fix the problem. The Hotfixes still haven't prevented long zoning times. I'm posting this while waiting on a 10 minute plus zone crossing to...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 10-02-2009, 05:41 PM
Replies: 366
Views: 1,841
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>My 80 Wizard/80 Master Sage wants to know why...

<p>My 80 Wizard/80 Master Sage wants to know why he has to choose between adventuring and crafting racial traits (and AAs also.) He's earned level 80 in both.</p><p>My 30 Warlock/80 Carpenter thinks...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 10-02-2009, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 104
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>I object to the arbitrary moving of this...

<p>I object to the arbitrary moving of this question from General Gameplay Discussion to General Tech Support.  This isn't a Tech Support problem.  My machine is way above recommended specs with a...
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 10-02-2009, 01:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 104
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Even a simple zone crossing like an alt...

<p>Even a simple zone crossing like an alt entering his a nearly empty 1 (now 2) room house in Gorowyn takes longer post-GU. Or another alt entering the tradeskill zone in Baubbleshire.  Places these...
Forum: Items and Equipment 10-02-2009, 12:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 102
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>I've had good success getting level 27, 28,...

<p>I've had good success getting level 27, 28, and 29 Advanced crafting books to drop killing mobs in Thundering Steppes in the area of the Goblin entrance to Ruins of Varsoon.</p>
Forum: Look and Feel 09-28-2009, 03:27 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 110
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>That the Powers That Be have moved this...

<p>That the Powers That Be have moved this discussion of the mechanics of purchasing collectables on the broker to "Look and Feel" is yet further evidence that the people running EQ2 are out of touch...
Forum: Look and Feel 09-28-2009, 01:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 110
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>Since the broker interface already shows which...

<p>Since the broker interface already shows which collectables are needed and which aren't, why is this not just a display issue? The data is already present. Why can't the not needed collectables be...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 09-25-2009, 10:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 115
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>The dps was insignificant. They died fast....

<p>The dps was insignificant. They died fast. Even at level 80, I doubt my gnomes's Clockwork Army could kill a level 10 gnoll. I liked the animation. A bit of fluff to lighten up more serious...
Forum: Community News 09-25-2009, 06:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 117
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>The exp bar now says "The server is awarding...

<p>The exp bar now says "The server is awarding 40% bonus exp."</p><p>That may actually be enough to keep me playing EQ2 this weekend rather than Aion.</p>
Forum: Community News 09-25-2009, 05:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 117
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>It's well past 1:00 PDT and the % bonus isn't...

<p>It's well past 1:00 PDT and the % bonus isn't showing up on the exp bar as it has done on prior bonus exp weekends. </p>
Forum: General Tech Support Questions 09-25-2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 1,491
Posted By Bridgeplay
<p>This is absurd. What next? The Station Cash...

<p>This is absurd. What next? The Station Cash team selling us Feather Tokens to make them visible?</p><p><cite>Snotz27 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I contacted chat support and they told me to do...
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