What is the measure of sucess in EQ

[Khaleesi]

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

Some players think they are successful if they have tons of plat which they use to buy upgrades for their toon. My opinion differs significantly. In my opinion success is measured in the gear your toon has that you looted, not bought and the friends you have that helped you obtain upgrades for your toon. Plat is mostly meaningless IMO. I don't think this game was intended to compete with Monopoly. If you bought all your gear you suck IMO. Try another game.

This approach is wrong for EverQuest, because it's one of the easiest -don't do any thing and get rewards- MMOs.

How many silly little girlfriends and wives(half of which don't even really want to play the game) are being power leveled to raid level, gifted or 'gearedup' and then tagging along during loot groups and raids? Most of the time being afk (or some male plays their character) and then come back on in time to loot or have someone loot gear for them?

You think THAT deserves more praise than people who actively solo or small group camp difficult mobs and then invest in a marketplace so they can turn a profit? No money is not meaningless, especially in an active economy in games like EverQuest. Maybe in modern MMOs where there is noting but an anonymous auction house, money is less relevant.

If you hate the money game so much, then you'd really hate all those afk twit wives who end up being the guild treasurer and start black holing high end gear, ending up with millions of plat.

The measure of success in a game like EverQuest? Is whether you enjoy what you do based on the the amount of time you put into it.