druid rings in gfay

iruinedyourday · #1 10-20-2014, 02:00 AM

Im sorry this is a dumb thread, but I was just wondering if anyone knew the lore of the druid rings in gfay? Like why are they broken down? Wouldnt the woodelf druids fix them up?

I mean theyre so close to the newbie lift, its like they can see them from the guild windows.

why come they didnt just go out there and fix it?

I wonder that about a lot of the ruined, ruins around eq, but that one in perticular seems like there should be some lore behind it.

applesauce25r624 · #2 10-20-2014, 02:19 AM

it's because wizards run the teleportation racket in gfay

they also run the shovel racket

DetroitVelvetSmooth · #3 10-20-2014, 02:21 AM

One explanation is that the Druids only are able to use the rings, not create or maintain them. Like the Combine's spires, the knowledge of their creation has been lost to the generations.

Bboboo · #4 10-20-2014, 02:51 AM

The one Wizard in <Dial a Port> was going to go on strike if we didn't shut it down.

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Kreylyn · #5 10-20-2014, 10:18 AM

I've not found specific lore on them.

I would point out a few things though...

There are more "broken" druid rings in the world. Lfay has like 2+ ... a set by the entrance to MM and a set closer to the Gfay zone line.

The Ranger "Faydark" port on the BP drops you in Lfay right at the Gfay zone line.... of all places.

IF... you were to take into consideration EQII - Gfay ends up with another druid ring set that is functional.

One aspect to this game is that while they try to suggest and make it feel like an "evolving" world... for the most part, things do not change - you (or your character rather) do... So it's simply stuck at a point and most everything is about "what was".

Right now the point is there are several broken port points that would have been awesome to have working. lol.

Krey

Whirled · #6 10-20-2014, 01:35 PM

Those snooty high elves said, "not in our backyard!".
Need more Iksar on that council

joking aside: that would actually be a groovy quest to turn on certain spires/rings. Perhaps with soul bound key to use

Alanus · #7 10-20-2014, 02:34 PM

Most zones in the old world have druid rings.

Portasaurus · #8 10-20-2014, 02:48 PM

druid rings confirmed nimby status on high elf council.

das classist

Swish · #9 10-20-2014, 02:55 PM

Druid ports are generally better situated as it is, devs probably didn't want to give out another decent one.

As far as Faydwer goes wizards only get 1 as it is... why give druids a 3rd? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Esheon · #10 10-20-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Swish [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Druid ports are generally better situated as it is, devs probably didn't want to give out another decent one.

As far as Faydwer goes wizards only get 1 as it is... why give druids a 3rd? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Very true, but I've wondered about those druid rings for a while.

Personally, I think wizards should have a Steamfont & gfay, while druids should have BB and gfay. Those little gnome casters should be able to tinker one up [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]