What does velious actually add?

[loramin]

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How does being 40 years old make it not gay?

Because everyone living in this millennium understands that being gay is not a bad thing ... but when you use gay as a pejorative it implies that it is?

[Mblake81]

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

Because everyone living in this millennium understands that being gay is not a bad thing ... but when you use gay as a pejorative it implies that it is?

It's not bad to someone who accepts it, maybe because they have leanings towards it or a friend they like and don't want to be rude. Whatever the case is.

Say no to weed.

[loramin]

Personally I think some of the best things in Velious are quests. You've got the really big "epic" quests: the seven shawl quests, ten dain ring quests, and the spirit of garzicor quest ... and then you have the tons of Tunare quests in WL and various smaller quests for each of the factions.

I think to see the lore of Velious, you just need to go do those quests.

[magnetaress]

The 1st shall quest is like "me hungry want meet or furrs", some dwarf, I never bothered looking after that.

[magnetaress]

At the end of the previous quest, Betti Frostweaver told you to show your Embroidered Coldain Prayer Shawl to Gilthan Brittleblade.

Gilthan Brittleblade says 'So, you've been chosen to attempt the rune, eh? Been ages since anyone's even made an attempt. The rune represents the very essence of our people, our culture, and our religion. Take a sea shell runed with enduring breath and a small brick of velium and grind them together in a mortar and pestle. Add water to the powder and model the rune. Fire the rune with water and the best of firing sheets. Show the product to Trademaster Kroven.'

So Coldain dwarfs like sea shells fire and water? And are good at pottery?

Like seriously, why? what does this supposed rune represent Coldian solidarity with uhmm...? Seashells? or something.

[Mblake81]

I think Kunark and Velious were originally planned to release with the first game.

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[Philistine]

I'm surprised to hear so many people aren't fans of Velious! I haven't gotten there yet on P99, due my noob status, but on Live it was one of my favorite expansions. Dragons, dwarves, and lions locked in battle, clashing whenever they cross paths, and we get to pick a side! A giant stronghold, a dragon stronghold, and a zone of more accessible dragons outside! Great gear! Epic shawl and ring quests!

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[Baler]

*tinfoil* Velious map was on in game art at classic launch!

[Mblake81]

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*tinfoil* Velious map was on in game art at classic launch!

Possible that kunark and velious were extra zones for leveling and exploring. Iksars might've just been to help sell an expansion, thus giving them all sorts of bonuses to seem appealing. There was no other races for velious. K nor V have gypsy camps or inns.

Honestly I think it was, the two expansions offer none of the RPG elements the original did. You don't have to research any spells but just spent 50 levels working it up to play in the games environment for spell casters.

level 60 was tacked on for character progression and each xpansion features improved graffix. Thus setting the mold for games outside of the genre a decade later when large companies launch their MMORPG copy known as Live Service. EQ is my favorite pc game ever made but it could very well have helped screw it all up.

[cd288]

Originally Posted by Mblake81 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Possible that kunark and velious were extra zones for leveling and exploring. Iksars might've just been to help sell an expansion, thus giving them all sorts of bonuses to seem appealing. There was no other races for velious. K nor V have gypsy camps or inns.

Honestly I think it was, the two expansions offer none of the RPG elements the original did. You don't have to research any spells but just spent 50 levels working it up to play in the games environment for spell casters.

level 60 was tacked on for character progression and each xpansion features improved graffix. Thus setting the mold for games outside of the genre a decade later when large companies launch their MMORPG copy known as Live Service. EQ is my favorite pc game ever made but it could very well have helped screw it all up.

I think Iksar existed before any idea about how best to sell an expansion. And their AC boost is the only meaningful benefit they have that you can find in another race for most of their classes (regen is the same as Troll) and even that isn’t that meaningful.