How did they get this game so right?

[Evia]

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

DnD neckbeards who spent hours around a table now can do they same thing but never leave their basement.

While I think they nailed a lot of things, for a game with quest in its name, I spent way more time camping than questing. You would think that many of the items you would get would be done by questing for it like they did with Sol Ro Armor. The game technically was an open beta for a while IMO

i often wonder if the game would be better or worse if it were actually quest focused in leveling progression and gearing vs what we know as camping and grinding.

camping and grinding are not really fun...but we do it anyway and for much longer than most games due to eq's longer progression to max lvl. with nothing to spice up the experience besides switching zones, i'm actually surprised most of us do it.

questing in EQ is pretty ok fun if you dont mind reading. ive had a few memorable quests in the game. the problem with them is theyre not viable for exping.

now i'd usually side with the idea that the questing would be better but i hated wows questing. so idk? either way the name is a bit deceptive for how very little questing you'll likely be doing.

[BigPlays]

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

i often wonder if the game would be better or worse if it were actually quest focused in leveling progression and gearing vs what we know as camping and grinding.

camping and grinding are not really fun...but we do it anyway and for much longer than most games due to eq's longer progression to max lvl. with nothing to spice up the experience besides switching zones, i'm actually surprised most of us do it.

questing in EQ is pretty ok fun if you dont mind reading. ive had a few memorable quests in the game. the problem with them is theyre not viable for exping.

now i'd usually side with the idea that the questing would be better but i hated wows questing. so idk? either way the name is a bit deceptive for how very little questing you'll likely be doing.

I think long quests should give ample exp and loot. It is like the devs were either too lazy or under tight deadlines to design questions, rewards, dialogue etc. It was easier to code in a rare spawn with a rare item and call it a day. The game really should be called Evercamp.