What happens when EQL fails?

[BradZax]

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

you can already do this on TLPs

And I do, and have.

[Wayward]

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

I got bored of THJ months before the lawsuit happened.

This is why EQL Player retention is fucked. They are going to try and release xPacs for EQL, but the amount of effort put into the classic iteration compared to every subsequent xpac is going to be much different.

[cd288]

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

I'm not going to hate on something other people like, but I would like someone to explain the appeal?

I watch a friend stream it and he and his friend group were talking about how it's cool because you are OP and can do stuff you can wreck the content, and how it's awesome because you get to play the game completely alone. And that it actually feels more like WoW!

From my perspective if I want an easy mode MMO where I can just plow through mobs without a care in the world... I'll just play WoW. I personally play EQ because I am seeking a more difficult challenge.

It's just hard for me to fathom wanting to play EQ on easy mode.

Also apparently there isn't actually that much choice and everyone plays the meta anyways. I know all of my friends re-rolled to make sure they had a plate class as part of their combo.

The only time I agree with RecondoJoe lol

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

People are assuming this isn't The Sting, I've noticed.

Jawn and Rogean are gonna make some fine money, we all say.

I do find it curious this really is not connected to live.

Frostreaver, is kicking ass. Daybreak is being incredibly responsive to even simple gameplay snafus.

The GM "level touch" is gonna kick ass when it's AA time. They just ding you for being happy.

Damn. I really cannot express how surprised I am. 4 Jacks.

[vales]

It'll be fine at first, then nosedive. Leveling is fast enough to where that won't retain subscriptions. Gear has planned obsolescence in less than 6 months, and even if that wasn't the case what exactly is the gear for if you can already clear the best stuff? On P99 at least raid gear gives you more solo-ability, but legends has solo-ability as its foundation. Then there's the fact that everything is an HP sponge and all class combos lead to melee, so max level gameplay is just boring.

They haven't and won't justify the subscription fee and constant nickel and diming from expansions, so something will either give on their payment model or the game itself will give.

[WarpathEQ]

Best part about EQL is failure isn't possible you just click a button and reset like nothing ever happened :P

I still need to play the Diablo 4 that I bought and then started P99 between the beta and full release but from what I've seen of both EQL seems a lot like D4 to me when it comes to gearing and item progression and player interaction. Basically the grind becomes grinding bosses solo versus grinding trash mobs solo on P99 for exp/plat/gear.

Probably not for me but I can see some appeal that will keep the THJ types rolling for quite some time.

[kjs86z2]

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

Best part about EQL is failure isn't possible you just click a button and reset like nothing ever happened :P

I still need to play the Diablo 4 that I bought and then started P99 between the beta and full release but from what I've seen of both EQL seems a lot like D4 to me when it comes to gearing and item progression and player interaction. Basically the grind becomes grinding bosses solo versus grinding trash mobs solo on P99 for exp/plat/gear.

Probably not for me but I can see some appeal that will keep the THJ types rolling for quite some time.

Do yourself a favor and just start D4 on hardcore. Game is way too dumb / easy.

[Sadre Spinegnawer]

Diabloquest or Everdiablo does not spark subscription fee joy. Add pay to win elements? Not my scene, man.

[cd288]

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

It'll be fine at first, then nosedive. Leveling is fast enough to where that won't retain subscriptions. Gear has planned obsolescence in less than 6 months, and even if that wasn't the case what exactly is the gear for if you can already clear the best stuff? On P99 at least raid gear gives you more solo-ability, but legends has solo-ability as its foundation. Then there's the fact that everything is an HP sponge and all class combos lead to melee, so max level gameplay is just boring.

They haven't and won't justify the subscription fee and constant nickel and diming from expansions, so something will either give on their payment model or the game itself will give.

This is probably the right take. I think it will do very well for awhile but the overall experience is going to feel pretty samey eventually. I don't think they will retain high player count past the first few expansions.

[BradZax]

Imagine devoting your life to giving people free classic everquest for 15 years and then the community you built spends most of its free time talking about how your new project will fail lol