I don't know about this. I have very little faith in SOE. Corpse runs will make it hard core? Doesn't WoW have corpse runs? Isn't it the easiest game on the planet?
Easy is not always bad, but it usually becomes boring. Risk vs. reward is lost and people become apathetic and bored. Then they start acting like asshats because of it.
SOE has not impressed me with what they do, but their games still appeal to many so good for them. I enjoyed EQ until they wrecked it, and I enjoyed SWG until they wrecked it. I almost enjoyed EQ2 until I discovered it was already wrecked, and then they wrecked it some more (and this is years ago, not talking about the FTP stuff). Vanguard could have been EQ's true successor. All they had to do was finish it, but instead, they wrecked it. This is all opinion, mind you. I'm crabby today.
Normally, I'd be optimistic, but not with them. I imagine a FreeRealms with an EQ theme. Cash shops and kiddie graphics seems to be their new model (hello Asian MMO market, let us nudge in next to you here). I hope I am wro...naw, I'm right.
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