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Psychotique · 10-03-2007, 02:30 PM

I agree that the box art is well done and looks nice, but I was expecting something more Kunark-y to promote the game. I too buy all my games in box form for the box art and have every box from EQ1 & EQ2 thus far. This box art would look rather odd in comparison to what we have previously seen.

I understand that Sony may want to promote the All-in-One concept to get new players, but to me putting a Dark Elf on the box doesn't scream "HEY BUY EQ2! YOU'LL LOVE IT!" If they want to promote the All-in-One concept over the RoK expansion than they need to put something on the cover that screams "HEY TRY EQ2, ITS FUN, EXCITING, AND NOW HAS 19 DIFFERENT RACES TO CHOOSE FROM!" Putting a lone Dark Elf on the cover doesn't do that. If I was looking for a new MMO to try out, this box art would not make me pick up the box to even read about it. I would probably pass it over thinking it was a new expansion for some other MMO or a new game from the Forgotten Realm series.

I like the idea of a dual cover layout, where one side could be something from the new expansion RoK and the other side could be EQ2ish, so then stores could show both sides to attract the old and new players to the game. The have the game info under the flip open box art on the EQ2 side and RoK info under the flip open box art on the RoK side. Make both the players and Sony happy by killing two birds here.

I already have my copy of RoK reserved, so this wouldn't make me change my mind about buying it. But, I am disappointed in what my new expansion box art is going to look like.

10-03-2007, 02:30 PM	#76
Psychotique Server: Antonia Bayle Guild: Dark House of Odium Rank: Full Member Loremaster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 7	I agree that the box art is well done and looks nice, but I was expecting something more Kunark-y to promote the game. I too buy all my games in box form for the box art and have every box from EQ1 & EQ2 thus far. This box art would look rather odd in comparison to what we have previously seen. I understand that Sony may want to promote the All-in-One concept to get new players, but to me putting a Dark Elf on the box doesn't scream "HEY BUY EQ2! YOU'LL LOVE IT!" If they want to promote the All-in-One concept over the RoK expansion than they need to put something on the cover that screams "HEY TRY EQ2, ITS FUN, EXCITING, AND NOW HAS 19 DIFFERENT RACES TO CHOOSE FROM!" Putting a lone Dark Elf on the cover doesn't do that. If I was looking for a new MMO to try out, this box art would not make me pick up the box to even read about it. I would probably pass it over thinking it was a new expansion for some other MMO or a new game from the Forgotten Realm series. I like the idea of a dual cover layout, where one side could be something from the new expansion RoK and the other side could be EQ2ish, so then stores could show both sides to attract the old and new players to the game. The have the game info under the flip open box art on the EQ2 side and RoK info under the flip open box art on the RoK side. Make both the players and Sony happy by killing two birds here. I already have my copy of RoK reserved, so this wouldn't make me change my mind about buying it. But, I am disappointed in what my new expansion box art is going to look like.