How to enable Luclin Graphics

[Damaja]

We play on a classic server so why on earth would I want to see the new models over the old ones? Thanks for the post though I am sure others want to know this.

[Slayde]

Basically I think it boils down to this:

The folks who don't care about the models and the aesthetics of P99 are just here to play a game. Just like any other MMO, just here to play it and that is fine.

On the other hand, the folks who do care about the models and aesthetics are here to live in a fantasy realm. To feel like a part of the world no matter what it may look like.

Back when EQ came out, the genre was called MMORPG, because there was a very heavy Role Play element built into the game. But these days, they are just called MMOs because very few people Role Play in them anymore. Most people are just there to play, and acquire items and power. Not really caring about your "characters" background, personality traits, etc...
I put the word characters in quotations because without the role play element they are just a collection of crude polygons representing what you've played to earn. Not a character, an entity with feeling and purpose behind it.

Sorry for the long post just thought I'd share my perspective on the whole Classic/Luclin models war hehe.

[soup]

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

Basically I think it boils down to this:

The folks who don't care about the models and the aesthetics of P99 are just here to play a game. Just like any other MMO, just here to play it and that is fine.

On the other hand, the folks who do care about the models and aesthetics are here to live in a fantasy realm. To feel like a part of the world no matter what it may look like.

Back when EQ came out, the genre was called MMORPG, because there was a very heavy Role Play element built into the game. But these days, they are just called MMOs because very few people Role Play in them anymore. Most people are just there to play, and acquire items and power. Not really caring about your "characters" background, personality traits, etc...
I put the word characters in quotations because without the role play element they are just a collection of crude polygons representing what you've played to earn. Not a character, an entity with feeling and purpose behind it.

Sorry for the long post just thought I'd share my perspective on the whole Classic/Luclin models war hehe.

I disagree completely. Just because I don't roleplay doesn't mean I don't have some kind of attachment to my character beyond "Polygons with lewt lolol." It's -my- character, and I still have an attachment to it beyond -your- perception that it's nothing but polygons without a roleplay element.

[Slayde]

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

I disagree completely. Just because I don't roleplay doesn't mean I don't have some kind of attachment to my character beyond "Polygons with lewt lolol." It's -my- character, and I still have an attachment to it beyond -your- perception that it's nothing but polygons without a roleplay element.

One, it is only my perception of it, hence the "I think" at the beginning. Two, there's always an exception to the rule. And three, having some kind of attachment and actually being your character instead of just playing it are two different things.

I used to be the RP guy who cared FAR too much about the game back in the day. These days not so much, I'm just here to have fun now. Maybe get some goodies along the way.

Either way do what you want I don't care. I just wanted to make sure to point out the subtle difference. And to quote Mr. Logan, "Be excellent to each other."