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Originally Posted by Wayward
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The type of OG EQ play that dictated:
If you get 10% exp in the level today, it was a productive day in game...
If you complete one portion of a quest today, it was a productive day...
If you gain 1 AA today, it was a productive day...
is what kept people logging into EQ for years and years.
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Exactly. EverQuest is a game of slow but steady progress, and much of the feeling of satisfaction comes from overcoming the adversity presented by the world of Norrath itself, which is substantial. And because the game does not hold your hand in any way, there is a feeling of legitimate accomplishment every time you manage to extract even a minor win from the game, be that a new level, a new item, or a completed quest. EQL does away with all of this: progress is very fast, loot practically falls from the sky, and its version of Norrath could not possibly be safer or more accommodating. The end result is a game that demands nothing of the player, and for all intents and purposes might as well play itself.
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Originally Posted by BradZax
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Either the devs fundamentally don't understand what made EQ such a fun and addicting game, or they are catering to a vocal minority of players who just want the game to be as easy as possible. I think these players are essentially just very stupid and delusional, and simply don't understand that what they're asking for will result in a game that loses all of its appeal after a few weeks of dedicated play. They just think it will be very cool and fun to solo Nagafen and get a Cloak of Flames. There isn't any thought beyond that. It's very unfortunate. A huge missed opportunity, but hopefully one which they can learn from to deliver a better version of EQL in the future.