Everquest Clone in Unity

[Kittens]

Hi all,
I love Everquest so much but it sadly it is somewhat old and a little bit stale. So, I began to rejuvenate my passion for that first original experience logging in and creating a new character in unknown lands. So, I began creating an "Everquest clone" in Unity.

I have a Bachelor's of Computer Science so my programming skills are capable, and, I know how to use Blender to model, texture and animate characters, monsters, and environments. My goal is to simulate the same look and feel of original EQ with low poly models for characters, monsters, and environments.

Conceptually, this Everquest clone would be similar in the regard that it would have numerous unique races and classes. However, there would be more exclusive features available to each class, and, custom monster abilities. Consider playing a warrior who really only had attack, bash, and kick in EQ. One feature to make melee classes like warriors more interesting is to let them delimb opponents. Imagine gnoll heads, arms, and legs flying around, making warriors just more visually entertaining.

In any case, this is just a dream project. If I ever make a small alpha build (which wouldn't take too much time actually) it would be released as a multiplayer game that supports a small number of players on a local host. Definitely no high volume servers.

Here are a few videos of something I began on this subject. It might tickle you a little bit. Thoughts?

https://streamable.com/i4jncy
https://streamable.com/izlx3u
https://streamable.com/vcqzqa
https://streamable.com/mo4pqj
https://streamable.com/7yagkk
https://streamable.com/zxtwuu
https://streamable.com/kpnyto

[Trexller]

Make a new game that is so good we will have emulator servers for it in 2040

[Bigsham]

Love EQ Wish the guy would re texture it like his kelethin video

[HalflingSpergand]

I'm down

[Swish]

Subscribed, love the concept <3

[Jibartik]

I love this!

It looks like if runescape & everquest had a baby!

you should call it everscape, or runequest.

lol its so awesome!

[Knuckle]

Might wanna reach out to Tyen/Salty see if you can tag team it!

http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35658

[Bigsham]

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

Might wanna reach out to Tyen/Salty see if you can tag team it!

http://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=35658

Yea salty is a super cool and normal guy who plays well on a team !

[Christina.]

Seems cool but those models are so hard to look at hehe. If focused on and a real team of people that could help..might be fun to play :-)

[Kittens]

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

Seems cool but those models are so hard to look at hehe. If focused on and a real team of people that could help..might be fun to play :-)

They haven't been textured yet, if that's what you mean. They are low poly to imitate EQ. The current goal is to put out a single noobie zone in Unity featuring one or two playable races and quick versions of movement, targeting, combat, inventory and vendor systems, just a taste of the dream. A full MMORPG would be impossible without funding.

I'll actually texture up that human for you today so it is more palatable. Have you seen all the models posted so far throughout the entire discussion?