Rise of Kunark box art!

Gnobrin · 10-02-2007, 06:01 PM

Soon, the dark elven empire shall invade your local game store, laying claim to product shelves everywhere! Check out the upcoming box art for the Rise of Kunark expansion!

~Gnobrin!

Nayurayne · 10-02-2007, 06:14 PM

It's nice and very well done but what can I say....I expected something well...less dark elfy and more kunarky.

Hellswrath · 10-02-2007, 06:15 PM

Ooooooh. Pretty! lol. Was expecting a big Sarnak, though.Can't wait for the beta to actually start for FF/Equinox. SMILEY<img mce_tsrc=

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Leonai_art · 10-02-2007, 06:15 PM

For those who are interested, we have some of the released screenshots for Rise of Kunark(among others) up in our new galleries.

SantiagoDraco · 10-02-2007, 06:20 PM

Hmm I have to agree. That's more Unrest/CMM/MMIS than anything to do with Kunark. Did someone in marketing just like that image so much that they just "had" to use it?

The box cover should be Veeshan's Peak themed. Let's get a mean [Removed for Content] dragon or something on the cover. Other than that it looks ok

Loendar · 10-02-2007, 06:29 PM

Though I suspect using this image for the cover art (and releasing it with fanfare) is meant to be a non-subtle hint towards something.. I admit to being lost on what it might be. ;p

KamidariTuibumbi · 10-02-2007, 06:36 PM

Why wouldn't they have a dark elf on the cover? Do you really think they'd choose one of the lesser races?

BWLeeEllison · 10-02-2007, 06:39 PM

First I would like to say that the artwork was quite excellent. Props to the limnist on a job well done.Secondly, I feel I must concur with the other posters that the box for Rise of Kunark should have imagery more appropriate to Kunark. The lore that has been presented thus far mentions aviaks and iksar messing with the sarnak, and nothing is said, that I can recall, about the dark elves messing with them.

Finally, the dude looks like he did a digital download of the last expansion and was not given a claim code so he could get the ingame goodies, merely because he chose to pay by credit card on release date. I had that same exact expression 8P

Freliant · 10-02-2007, 06:40 PM

This is a very good marketing ploy. Shows off great graphics and grabs your attention. I really like it, and hopefully it will attract alot more people.

Neiloch · 10-02-2007, 06:40 PM

Well it is an all-in-one box but still. Just from a marketing perspective, if i was looking for the kunark expansion for EQ2 and saw this, i would probably just glance over it quite a few times until I had no luck finding a kunark-esque box. Wouldnt be surprised if a lot of people just gave up all together.I HOPE it is hinting towards something, otherwise its not a very good idea imo.Only other thing i can think of is perhaps people saying EQ2 is too "goodie goodie" and decided to put a mean evil dark elf on the cover.

KerowynnKaotic · 10-02-2007, 06:41 PM

Loendar wrote:

Though I suspect using this image for the cover art (and releasing it with fanfare) is meant to be a non-subtle hint towards something.. I admit to being lost on what it might be. ;p

uh yeah .. ditto on all accounts.

color me confused.

Though, if he smiled a little wider he could have pointy teeth and it wouldn't surprise me one bit that Mayong Mistmore is up to more "no good".

Josgar · 10-02-2007, 06:43 PM

HOLY!!!! THAT IS AWESOME!'High Elf next time please =DBut if ya htink about it... a high elf praising a dark elf pic means A LOT!

Zarafein · 10-02-2007, 06:49 PM

lol whats going on?

Maybe rise of talvus thex?

Leonai_art · 10-02-2007, 06:50 PM

On a constructive criticism note - kind of reminds me incredibly strongly of 2 boxes I've seen in the stores recently (please don't hit me w/ sticks that don't have the nerf foam on them!) - Guildwars... and WoW Though both games have proven to be more than profitable in their marketting and presentation.

lancekortesoja · 10-02-2007, 06:51 PM

I would go with an iksar cuz there the [Removed for Content] and well it is rise of kunark

lancekortesoja · 10-02-2007, 06:51 PM

I would go with an iksar cuz there the [Removed for Content] and well it is rise of kunark

Josgar · 10-02-2007, 06:53 PM

If ya think about it though... it would be a Sarnak... HOWEVER:That is ALL the expansions... why represent the whole game with a 1/4th of its expansion content?

Leonai_art · 10-02-2007, 06:53 PM

Perhaps just because the information released has been about iksars and sarnak doesn't mean there isn't more to it?Why else would they use the Dark elf than if it wasn't actually pertinent? Not everything is going to be released story-wise prior to game-release.

ximo · 10-02-2007, 06:53 PM

Although unexpected I think it makes good marketing sense to have a simple box branded eq2, rather than RoK to join the many other expansions still floating around in some stores confusing some newer players SMILEY

Illmarr · 10-02-2007, 06:55 PM

Gotta agree. It's a great image and all, but what exactly does it have to do with Kunark? I was expecting Dragons, Iksar, Sarnak and ~~Spirocs~~ Aviaks. Too bad there isn't any way to work a chained F.V. in for nostalgia's sake

Nayurayne · 10-02-2007, 06:56 PM

Rise of Teir'Dal

Watch as the superior dark elf armies of Neriak single-handedly take on the forces of the Sarnak, Spiroc and the new Sathirian Empire to become the undesputed masters of Kunark!

Heh sorry I had to. Ask I said before I like the art I just don't think it's suited to what we've seen so far of the expansion.

Cocytus · 10-02-2007, 07:05 PM

/confused

DuskNightfall · 10-02-2007, 07:15 PM

Nice art but very very poor choice. Kunark is.. Kunark not dark elven. Where is the jungle and green or some lava. Even if you didnt want to put an iksar or snark on the cover. It makes me think that those who put this together doesnt understand the essence of this content. Its a disappointing choice for someone who was such a fan of Kunark in EQ1. Is this a foreshadowing for things to come? I hope not.

Sphiriah · 10-02-2007, 07:18 PM

Uh, okay .. great picture and all .. but what does it have to do with Kunark?

Raster · 10-02-2007, 07:19 PM

Looks great.

I like the idea of it just being the current version of the game. All the expansions in one box.... keep it simple.

Nice props for the DE. Very underrated race & they deserve the attention.

Deadrus · 10-02-2007, 07:24 PM

I thought the expantion was going to be about Kunark not Neriak. ... the art is beautifull. I would expect different content for whats on the box. Like maybe an underfoot expantion or something more darkelf related?

Theramor-GoV · 10-02-2007, 07:25 PM

Have to agree with everyone else with the lack of Kunarkian influence on the cover.In fact, the only way to tell that it has the RoK expansion is to read the small text at the top that says it has the expansion.Very confused...........T

Killerbee3000 · 10-02-2007, 07:31 PM

i was expecting more something nature themed... greenish... what ever.. kinda more like the eof box was... but hey... its eq2 i would buy it even if the box was all black or white or pink *shudder*/tinfoil hat mode oncould it be that they made it as different from the eof box as possible to point out in marketing language that the game is changing? /tinfoil hat mode offanyway, lovely box art... looking forward to getting my hands on it once it comes out.

ShaenO · 10-02-2007, 07:42 PM

I agree with the GW comment, I bought the original of that before I had a system that could run EQ2. It had a two sided box, this could be a two sided box and the other side may have something "Kunarky" on it. They could still put all the little screen shots and things inside flip panels on both sides.

D-lirium · 10-02-2007, 07:46 PM

This looks more like an EQ2 renewed/relaunch box than a RoK expansion box, nevertheless it looks very good. Unless there's some major Dark Elf storyline going on that I am not aware of ofcourse, but somehow that does not seem likely. It'll look nice in my games-cabinet =)

10-02-2007, 06:15 PM	#3
Hellswrath Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,036	Ooooooh. Pretty! lol. Was expecting a big Sarnak, though.Can't wait for the beta to actually start for FF/Equinox. Edited for strange syntax errors. __________________

10-02-2007, 06:15 PM	#4
Leonai_art OGR Goodness Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pacific, NW (USA) Posts: 66	For those who are interested, we have some of the released screenshots for Rise of Kunark(among others) up in our new galleries. __________________ Signature? What Signature? There are no signatures here...

10-02-2007, 06:29 PM	#6
Loendar Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 253	Though I suspect using this image for the cover art (and releasing it with fanfare) is meant to be a non-subtle hint towards something.. I admit to being lost on what it might be. ;p __________________

10-02-2007, 06:40 PM	#9
Freliant Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,016	This is a very good marketing ploy. Shows off great graphics and grabs your attention. I really like it, and hopefully it will attract alot more people. __________________ "Change is inevitable" - AM Sephastus 80 Wizard - Retired Onosphire 80 Guardian- Retired

10-02-2007, 06:40 PM	#10
Neiloch Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,430	Well it is an all-in-one box but still. Just from a marketing perspective, if i was looking for the kunark expansion for EQ2 and saw this, i would probably just glance over it quite a few times until I had no luck finding a kunark-esque box. Wouldnt be surprised if a lot of people just gave up all together.I HOPE it is hinting towards something, otherwise its not a very good idea imo.Only other thing i can think of is perhaps people saying EQ2 is too "goodie goodie" and decided to put a mean evil dark elf on the cover. __________________

10-02-2007, 06:01 PM	#1
Gnobrin Steam-monkey Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ak'Anon Posts: 1,007	Soon, the dark elven empire shall invade your local game store, laying claim to product shelves everywhere! Check out the upcoming box art for the Rise of Kunark expansion! ~Gnobrin!

10-02-2007, 06:14 PM	#2
Nayurayne Server: Nektulos Guild: Crystalline Dragons Rank: Greater Wyvern Loremaster Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 248	It's nice and very well done but what can I say....I expected something well...less dark elfy and more kunarky.

10-02-2007, 06:20 PM	#5
SantiagoDraco Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 75	Hmm I have to agree. That's more Unrest/CMM/MMIS than anything to do with Kunark. Did someone in marketing just like that image so much that they just "had" to use it? The box cover should be Veeshan's Peak themed. Let's get a mean [Removed for Content] dragon or something on the cover. Other than that it looks ok

10-02-2007, 06:36 PM	#7
KamidariTuibumbi Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 153	Why wouldn't they have a dark elf on the cover? Do you really think they'd choose one of the lesser races?

10-02-2007, 06:39 PM	#8
BWLeeEllison Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 358	First I would like to say that the artwork was quite excellent. Props to the limnist on a job well done.Secondly, I feel I must concur with the other posters that the box for Rise of Kunark should have imagery more appropriate to Kunark. The lore that has been presented thus far mentions aviaks and iksar messing with the sarnak, and nothing is said, that I can recall, about the dark elves messing with them. Finally, the dude looks like he did a digital download of the last expansion and was not given a claim code so he could get the ingame goodies, merely because he chose to pay by credit card on release date. I had that same exact expression 8P

10-02-2007, 06:41 PM	#11
KerowynnKaotic Tormentor of Fae Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Middle of Nowhere, Arizona Posts: 1,862	Loendar wrote: Though I suspect using this image for the cover art (and releasing it with fanfare) is meant to be a non-subtle hint towards something.. I admit to being lost on what it might be. ;p uh yeah .. ditto on all accounts. color me confused. Though, if he smiled a little wider he could have pointy teeth and it wouldn't surprise me one bit that Mayong Mistmore is up to more "no good". __________________

10-02-2007, 06:43 PM	#12
Josgar Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,606	HOLY!!!! THAT IS AWESOME!'High Elf next time please =DBut if ya htink about it... a high elf praising a dark elf pic means A LOT!

10-02-2007, 06:49 PM	#13
Zarafein Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 471	lol whats going on? Maybe rise of talvus thex?

10-02-2007, 06:50 PM	#14
Leonai_art OGR Goodness Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pacific, NW (USA) Posts: 66	On a constructive criticism note - kind of reminds me incredibly strongly of 2 boxes I've seen in the stores recently (please don't hit me w/ sticks that don't have the nerf foam on them!) - Guildwars... and WoW Though both games have proven to be more than profitable in their marketting and presentation. __________________ Signature? What Signature? There are no signatures here...

10-02-2007, 06:51 PM	#15
lancekortesoja Loremaster Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 283	I would go with an iksar cuz there the [Removed for Content] and well it is rise of kunark __________________ Level 80 Brigand [retried] Level 64 Necromancer [retried] countless other alts May the ones lost in Live Update 13 Rest in Peace.

10-02-2007, 06:53 PM	#17
Josgar Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,606	If ya think about it though... it would be a Sarnak... HOWEVER:That is ALL the expansions... why represent the whole game with a 1/4th of its expansion content?

10-02-2007, 06:53 PM	#19
ximo Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 133	Although unexpected I think it makes good marketing sense to have a simple box branded eq2, rather than RoK to join the many other expansions still floating around in some stores confusing some newer players

10-02-2007, 06:55 PM	#20
Illmarr Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,448	Gotta agree. It's a great image and all, but what exactly does it have to do with Kunark? I was expecting Dragons, Iksar, Sarnak and ~~Spirocs~~ Aviaks. Too bad there isn't any way to work a chained F.V. in for nostalgia's sake

10-02-2007, 06:56 PM	#21
Nayurayne Server: Nektulos Guild: Crystalline Dragons Rank: Greater Wyvern Loremaster Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 248	Rise of Teir'Dal Watch as the superior dark elf armies of Neriak single-handedly take on the forces of the Sarnak, Spiroc and the new Sathirian Empire to become the undesputed masters of Kunark! Heh sorry I had to. Ask I said before I like the art I just don't think it's suited to what we've seen so far of the expansion.

10-02-2007, 07:05 PM	#22
Cocytus Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,908	/confused

10-02-2007, 07:15 PM	#23
DuskNightfall Loremaster Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 48	Nice art but very very poor choice. Kunark is.. Kunark not dark elven. Where is the jungle and green or some lava. Even if you didnt want to put an iksar or snark on the cover. It makes me think that those who put this together doesnt understand the essence of this content. Its a disappointing choice for someone who was such a fan of Kunark in EQ1. Is this a foreshadowing for things to come? I hope not. __________________

10-02-2007, 07:18 PM	#24
Sphiriah Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 473	Uh, okay .. great picture and all .. but what does it have to do with Kunark?

10-02-2007, 07:19 PM	#25
Raster Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sunny Seattle WA Posts: 43	Looks great. I like the idea of it just being the current version of the game. All the expansions in one box.... keep it simple. Nice props for the DE. Very underrated race & they deserve the attention. __________________

10-02-2007, 07:24 PM	#26
Deadrus Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 208	I thought the expantion was going to be about Kunark not Neriak. ... the art is beautifull. I would expect different content for whats on the box. Like maybe an underfoot expantion or something more darkelf related?

10-02-2007, 07:25 PM	#27
Theramor-GoV Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 55	Have to agree with everyone else with the lack of Kunarkian influence on the cover.In fact, the only way to tell that it has the RoK expansion is to read the small text at the top that says it has the expansion.Very confused...........T __________________

10-02-2007, 07:31 PM	#28
Killerbee3000 Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: right behind you Posts: 1,802	i was expecting more something nature themed... greenish... what ever.. kinda more like the eof box was... but hey... its eq2 i would buy it even if the box was all black or white or pink shudder/tinfoil hat mode oncould it be that they made it as different from the eof box as possible to point out in marketing language that the game is changing? /tinfoil hat mode offanyway, lovely box art... looking forward to getting my hands on it once it comes out. __________________ Whiskers without loosing Eyes in '08!

10-02-2007, 07:42 PM	#29
ShaenO Loremaster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wichita Posts: 74	I agree with the GW comment, I bought the original of that before I had a system that could run EQ2. It had a two sided box, this could be a two sided box and the other side may have something "Kunarky" on it. They could still put all the little screen shots and things inside flip panels on both sides. __________________

10-02-2007, 07:46 PM	#30
D-lirium Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 125	This looks more like an EQ2 renewed/relaunch box than a RoK expansion box, nevertheless it looks very good. Unless there's some major Dark Elf storyline going on that I am not aware of ofcourse, but somehow that does not seem likely. It'll look nice in my games-cabinet =)