Luclin models...a poll

[jettoki]

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

I personally think they're absolutely hideous, but if someone else enjoys them and wants to use them .. well .. power to 'em. Doesn't affect me.

I totally agree with your sentiment, but I disagree with your conclusion.

Since a lot of what makes EverQuest is its social environment, visual discrepancies between clients lead to things like my character looking awesome with classic models and lame with Luclin models. Since the whole reason I want to look awesome is so I look cooler than you, that affects me.

Now, something like spell icons, UI, or the Velious world re-textures? Use whatever you'd like. Those things really don't affect me or my character.

[Azureblaze]

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

I totally agree with your sentiment, but I disagree with your conclusion.

Since a lot of what makes EverQuest is its social environment, visual discrepancies between clients lead to things like my character looking awesome with classic models and lame with Luclin models. Since the whole reason I want to look awesome is so I look cooler than you, that affects me.

Now, something like spell icons, UI, or the Velious world re-textures? Use whatever you'd like. Those things really don't affect me or my character.

Maybe those same people turn them on because they like them better and think you look cooler THAT way. Don't you want people that want the models to like how you look? You are not seeing them if you have them turned off so I don't see an issue.

It's completely user preference since every single model is a toggle, if they like DE better with new models, they will turn it on, thus they will like the way you look better.

Seriously...

[jettoki]

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

Maybe those same people turn them on because they like them better and think you look cooler THAT way. Don't you want people that want the models to like how you look? You are not seeing them if you have them turned off so I don't see an issue.

Seriously...

Part of what you do when you select the clothes you wear in the morning is to anticipate the impression they will make on people throughout the day. If everyone sees you in whatever clothes they want to see you in, then any expertise you might have at dressing yourself is rendered pointless.

Perhaps if you completely neglect dressing yourself, this principle makes less sense. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[AR3151]

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

Part of what you do when you select the clothes you wear in the morning is to anticipate the impression they will make on people throughout the day. If everyone sees you in whatever clothes they want to see you in, then any expertise you might have at dressing yourself is rendered pointless.

Perhaps if you completely neglect dressing yourself, this principle makes less sense. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

LOL i play EQ to get away from the aspects of real life. my MMO friends dont care what i wear, its all about skillz.

[jettoki]

Originally Posted by AR3151 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

LOL i play EQ to get away from the aspects of real life. my MMO friends dont care what i wear, its all about skillz.

Fair enough, but everyone has their own reasons for enjoying classic.

[guineapig]

Originally Posted by AR3151 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

LOL i play EQ to get away from the aspects of real life. my MMO friends dont care what i wear, its all about skillz.

My toons never change their underwear, is that why they can't find a group?

[AR3151]

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

Fair enough, but everyone has their own reasons for enjoying classic.

exactly, so we all should respect everyones choice on what they want to see.

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

My toons never change their underwear, is that why they can't find a group?

its an area i would investigate, i dont judge, i would still group :cheers:

[Doomapple]

I'm afraid that most of the people who say absolutely not to making Luclin models an option sound like crazed zealots. I like playing with the old models that I "grew up" with, but it doesn't make my experience one whit less classic if other people see the models differently than I do. The very nature of this argument shows just how people see the world around them differently anyway, so why get angry about it?

Live and let live plz

P.S. Those of you arguing that you won't look "cool" if your character is not seen using the model you have it set up with....sorry, you're playing EQ, you already don't look cool! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[jettoki]

"Let people play how they want to play! Live and let live! Respect everyone's choices! Just enjoy the game!

P.S. except you people who think style matters. screw you guys!"

Yeah, the irony is thick. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

None of you felt sorry for Erudites after Luclin came out? An entire race of players went from looking awesome to looking like Mr. T on a bad hair day.

[guineapig]

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

"Let people play how they want to play! Live and let live! Respect everyone's choices! Just enjoy the game!

P.S. except you people who think style matters. screw you guys!"

Yeah, the irony is thick. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

None of you felt sorry for Erudites after Luclin came out? An entire race of players went from looking awesome to looking like Mr. T on a bad hair day.

I will say this, even back then you could turn on and off specific race models at will. In PoP many used to turn off new models on those big 72 person raids to help with framerates a little.