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Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-31-2008, 11:09 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 482
Posted By Sebastien
<cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite><blockquote>This is...

<cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite><blockquote>This is something I plan on fixing.  I'm going to swap the help button and window settings button and then space them out a little further.</blockquote>That...
Forum: Bruiser 08-31-2008, 11:05 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 293
Posted By Sebastien
Interesting discussion.  Well-articulated...

Interesting discussion.  Well-articulated argument from OP.
Forum: Paladin 08-29-2008, 10:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 114
Posted By Sebastien
Well I plan to focus on the Crusader tree for a...

Well I plan to focus on the Crusader tree for a while, since it seemed to offer bigger benefits than the Paladin tree.  And I planned some mixture of STR/STA/INT.  So I can still go for the spell...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 08-28-2008, 04:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 143
Posted By Sebastien
I don't think you should delete 'em!  You might...

I don't think you should delete 'em!  You might want to come back to them some time.  Although.. oddly, I've subscribed to EQ2 three different times now, and each time I have felt the need to start...
Forum: Paladin 08-28-2008, 01:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 114
Posted By Sebastien
I wanted strength for the haste, and because STR...

I wanted strength for the haste, and because STR is a key stat for me.. but in retrospect, I see how little of my damage comes from autoattack, so I'm not sure there has been much payoff with Haste.
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 08-27-2008, 10:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 204
Posted By Sebastien
Thank you both.

Thank you both.
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 08-27-2008, 07:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 204
Posted By Sebastien
<p>Could someone explain a bit about how this...

<p>Could someone explain a bit about how this works?  I gather it is a virtual tradiing card game.. is it an additional fee or essentially a free minigame?  Can you just do the cardgame equivalent of...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 08-27-2008, 05:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 94
Posted By Sebastien
<p>Another user posting here to say that "install...

<p>Another user posting here to say that "install XP" is increasingly outdated advice.  I'm running EQ2 on Vista64 with no issue (well, except for issues that everyone running EQ2 will experience,...
Forum: Paladin 08-27-2008, 05:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 114
Posted By Sebastien
<p>Hey all..</p><p>I'm having a little trouble on...

<p>Hey all..</p><p>I'm having a little trouble on my Pally and I wanted to get some input from people who are more experienced with the class.  I'm level 25 now, I have 21 AA which I have spent in...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-27-2008, 05:08 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 1,395
Posted By Sebastien
<p>Well I don't buy the argument that its so much...

<p>Well I don't buy the argument that its so much work it can never realistically be done.  Competitors upgrade DX version and add new features to their engines all the time.  Look at Valve and...
Forum: Quests and Live Events 08-27-2008, 12:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 276
Posted By Sebastien
<p>I have had the same feedback on this quest a...

<p>I have had the same feedback on this quest a year ago and three years ago.  It has always been assigned to the wrong level - it is far too low a level, considering what must be done to complete...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-27-2008, 09:48 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 1,395
Posted By Sebastien
<cite>shaunfletcher...

<cite>shaunfletcher wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cassea wrote:</cite><blockquote>EQ2 currently draws 500 polygons (triangles) for each player and then sections of your toon are "skinned" via adding...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-27-2008, 09:47 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 1,395
Posted By Sebastien
<cite>Cassea wrote:</cite><blockquote>Well lets...

<cite>Cassea wrote:</cite><blockquote>Well lets look at what can be done (being positive a bit LOL)We have two main issues with EQ21. Multi-core CPU support2. Video card shader supportFrom everything...
Forum: Zones and Population 08-27-2008, 09:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 270
Posted By Sebastien
It seems silly to me that someone would suggest...

It seems silly to me that someone would suggest there is more fallengate (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://eq2.gamepressure.com/maps.asp?ID=55" target="_blank">one level</a>, very simple, linear...
Forum: Zones and Population 08-26-2008, 09:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 270
Posted By Sebastien
<cite>Rahatmattata...

<cite>Rahatmattata wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Sebastien wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite></cite>I really have to disagree. Don't get me wrong; I like Fallen Gate. But Stormhold is such a...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-25-2008, 01:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 94
Posted By Sebastien
Given that the largest and most prominent mmorpg...

Given that the largest and most prominent mmorpg in the world, WoW, has plenty of artwork of children NPC's, that explanation holds no water. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif"...
Forum: Zones and Population 08-25-2008, 12:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 270
Posted By Sebastien
<cite>Cmdo Colin...

<cite>Cmdo Colin wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Noaani wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Sebastien wrote:</cite><blockquote>No more Stormhold? <img...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-25-2008, 12:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 94
Posted By Sebastien
I have to agree.  Please create actual artwork...

I have to agree.  Please create actual artwork for children NPC's.  The miniaturized adult thing is freaky!
Forum: Look and Feel 08-24-2008, 07:16 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 565
Posted By Sebastien
I do recall the texture loading issue with LotRo,...

I do recall the texture loading issue with LotRo, although I found that I could all-but-eliminate it by going down a notch on one of the texture settings (forget which one now.. its been a while). ...
Forum: Quests and Live Events 08-24-2008, 12:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 74
Posted By Sebastien
I just wanted to give some minor feedback on this...

I just wanted to give some minor feedback on this quest.  I loved the chain overall.But..When I got this quest, it was blue to me.  And it required me to kill a large group of mobs that were all just...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-24-2008, 12:02 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 565
Posted By Sebastien
<cite>shaunfletcher...

<cite>shaunfletcher wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Cassea wrote:</cite><blockquote>Yes LOTRO has better graphics and a greta back story</blockquote><p>LOTRO in fact has a very mixed bag on graphics....
Forum: Look and Feel 08-24-2008, 11:55 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 565
Posted By Sebastien
<cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite><blockquote>We are...

<cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite><blockquote>We are actively working on performance improvements in several different areas.  I can't talking about them in detail, but we are working on them.  The...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-24-2008, 03:34 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 565
Posted By Sebastien
At this point I have really zeroed in on this as...

At this point I have really zeroed in on this as EQ2's biggest problem.As others have said, it isn't about getting more complexity or more features.  It's about getting something more managable and...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-23-2008, 05:04 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 1,395
Posted By Sebastien
They need to revise the engine to support at...

They need to revise the engine to support at least DX9 features and dual-core processors.  Then they need to revamp their character artwork to be lower poly count.  Making characters with such high...
Forum: Zones and Population 08-23-2008, 05:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 270
Posted By Sebastien
Sorry.. I played at launch, so "bad pathing" to...

Sorry.. I played at launch, so "bad pathing" to me means Nektropos.  Anything else was divine perfection by comparison. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0"...
Forum: Testers Only 08-21-2008, 05:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 79
Posted By Sebastien
<p>No specific feedback yet, but I may just copy...

<p>No specific feedback yet, but I may just copy my Fury over to Test to check this out.  I'm happy to see you folks still making time for old-world zones, even in the face of your ambitious ex-pack...
Forum: Zones and Population 08-21-2008, 01:50 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 270
Posted By Sebastien
No more Stormhold? <img...

No more Stormhold? <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />
Forum: Developer Roundtable 08-21-2008, 01:24 PM
Replies: 417
Views: 3,241
Posted By Sebastien
<p>I'm going to sound INCREDIBLY lazy here,...

<p>I'm going to sound INCREDIBLY lazy here, but..</p><p>Since I work long hours, I really don't want to do anything that feels even remotely "job-like" once I get home.  For me, what would encourage...
Forum: Expansions and Adventure Packs 08-21-2008, 01:19 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 581
Posted By Sebastien
<p>I have just started up again, but I have...

<p>I have just started up again, but I have played on-and-off since launch.</p><p>I think OP shot himself in the foot by making his tone too confrontational.  But actually, I do agree with the...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 08-21-2008, 01:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 94
Posted By Sebastien
<p>I was just curious how this works.  I have...

<p>I was just curious how this works.  I have been playing for about a week and have a level 18 paladin, but he isn't in the database yet.</p><p>Thanks.</p>
Forum: Zones and Population 08-21-2008, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 270
Posted By Sebastien
<p>I was just curious, what is the popular zone...

<p>I was just curious, what is the popular zone progression these days?</p><p>I have the solo timelines available to me, but I wanted to get a sense of what people liked and what was popular.  Which...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-21-2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 143
Posted By Sebastien
I don't seem to have this problem.  You might...

I don't seem to have this problem.  You might want to try support.
Forum: Connection Support 08-20-2008, 07:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 66
Posted By Sebastien
Do you happen to have a motherboard with the...

Do you happen to have a motherboard with the nForce chipset and an onboard LAN?I used to have the exact same problem you are describing, not just with EQ2 but with many other things.  After about a...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-20-2008, 05:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 189
Posted By Sebastien
I have pretty precise fingers and I still hit...

I have pretty precise fingers and I still hit that ? a few times when I didn't mean to. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />
Forum: Testers Only 08-20-2008, 05:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 172
Posted By Sebastien
<p>Thank you. <img...

<p>Thank you. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>I suppose I should rename this thread, since it has become kind of a chronicle of my praise and...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-20-2008, 04:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 276
Posted By Sebastien
<p>It's not going to be a memory issue - I've got...

<p>It's not going to be a memory issue - I've got 64-bit Vista giving me flat access to 4 gigs of highspeed Mushkin RAM. ^_^</p><p>I think your first instinct.. some sort of network issue.. is going...
Forum: Performance Support 08-20-2008, 02:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 527
Posted By Sebastien
Myself I am returning to EQ2 with a substantially...

Myself I am returning to EQ2 with a substantially better rig than what I had my last time playing.  (It is still nowhere near OP's dream rig but it is very solid.)  I can also confirm that EQ2's...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-20-2008, 01:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 276
Posted By Sebastien
<p>Network lag is a definite possibility.  I have...

<p>Network lag is a definite possibility.  I have noticed some occassional pauses for the game to respond to inventory changes, etc., so I could see how this would carry over into combat sequence. ...
Forum: Testers Only 08-20-2008, 01:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 172
Posted By Sebastien
<p>And.. I'm back again for round three.</p><p>I...

<p>And.. I'm back again for round three.</p><p>I guess I didn't explain why I left the second time (which was a while ago now).. but basically it was because I felt like the server population...
Forum: Look and Feel 08-20-2008, 01:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 276
Posted By Sebastien
<p>Hi all.</p><p>I recently returned to EQ2 for...

<p>Hi all.</p><p>I recently returned to EQ2 for my third run.  And I was disappointed with two things.  I wanted to ask about these, in order to provide feedback but also see if the community has any...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 03-25-2007, 02:11 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 271
Posted By Sebastien
<p>I don't really agree that EQ2 requires larger...

<p>I don't really agree that EQ2 requires larger blocks of time than WoW.  The game as it stands today is extremely solo friendly and I would argue its actually more casual than WoW.  The reason I...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 03-24-2007, 01:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 278
Posted By Sebastien
<p>As far as OP's suggestion is is certainly not...

<p>As far as OP's suggestion is is certainly not impossible.  That is precisely how Guildwars works.. there are no "servers", there is just one big network and the cities have multiple districts (ie...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 03-24-2007, 12:48 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 966
Posted By Sebastien
<cite>Korpo...

<cite>Korpo wrote:</cite><blockquote>Sebastien@Permafrost wrote: <blockquote><p>Ugh its that same group of posters that berates anyone who seeks improvement and gives them lectures about taking more...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 03-24-2007, 12:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 426
Posted By Sebastien
<p>Why did you limit your study to Fae?  In doing...

<p>Why did you limit your study to Fae?  In doing so you put some inherent bias into your poll, making it hard to draw any conclusions.</p><p>For example you think that the reason there are few Fae...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 03-22-2007, 02:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 102
Posted By Sebastien
Dwightdee@Everfrost wrote: <blockquote>If you...

Dwightdee@Everfrost wrote: <blockquote>If you have a low tolerance for jerks/mooks then you might be better served going to a family raiding guild or somesuch. </blockquote><p>Family-styled guilds...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 03-22-2007, 01:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 131
Posted By Sebastien
<p>The way you have framed the question, the...

<p>The way you have framed the question, the answer is obvious.</p><p>Thinking purely about which form of healing is "best", wards are of course the most perfect form of healing.. not just for...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 03-22-2007, 01:38 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 795
Posted By Sebastien
<p>My thought is that bards need something that...

<p>My thought is that bards need something that serves an equivalent function to stances for tanks.</p><p>Stances allow SOE to justify letting a fighter do high(er) damage because the fighter...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 03-21-2007, 09:38 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 966
Posted By Sebastien
<p>Ugh its that same group of posters that...

<p>Ugh its that same group of posters that berates anyone who seeks improvement and gives them lectures about taking more responsibility in their game.. really starting to dislike you...
Forum: Look and Feel 03-21-2007, 09:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 202
Posted By Sebastien
<p>I don't want to take away from the nice...

<p>I don't want to take away from the nice initiative, but /browser has some issues really.  First it does give you a nasty performance hit when running it.  Oddly the game performs better for me in...
Forum: Testers Only 03-19-2007, 07:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 181
Posted By Sebastien
Maybe it would be helpful to disable lockouts...

Maybe it would be helpful to disable lockouts when testing an instance.
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