EverQuest Next Landmark is basically Minecraft (not 2d, it is a "3d" game).
What it is is a world generated with resources based on the voxel system the EQN team has been messing with, that allows you to build stronger tools, and build awesome stuff using the EQN engine.
Once Landmark is complete, the development team is basically going to create a randomized world, and then play Landmark (Minecraft) for months upon months to shape a version of Norrath. This is similar to how some people have created
Game of Thrones in Minecraft, except now it will be Norrath in Landmark.
Additionally, while they build their master version of Norrath in Landmark, players have access to Landmark/Minecraft to build their own creations which they will then be able to use in EQ Next. Other than this, players will also be able to submit content through content contests like "Build a heavy jungle Temple of Cazic-Thule. Top voted goes in the main game", and they will take your template (if you win the community contest) and put it in the game world. This is why people rag on SoE saying they are getting other people to make their game. In truth, they are just keeping their community engaged by offering artistic people the chance to create something that gets seen by every player.
Landmark for the player version will include monsters by Closed Beta (within 2 months from now) just like Minecraft.
02-03-2014, 12:01 AM
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