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SCB · #1 08-15-2013, 10:54 AM

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

The sense of foreboding and/or character created by so much of the classic Everquest World has been completely unmatched for 12 years.

Disagree 100%. I don't see what anyone thinks is special or unique about EQ classic's "art". All posts like this just read like nostalgic bullshit to me.

Millburn · #2 08-15-2013, 11:13 AM

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

Disagree 100%. I don't see what anyone thinks is special or unique about EQ classic's "art". All posts like this just read like nostalgic bullshit to me.

To me it's a lot like the differences between a book and a movie. You need ambiguity to allow your imagination to go wild. Does that make sense? If not then look no further than lingerie.

SCB · #3 08-15-2013, 11:18 AM

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To me it's a lot like the differences between a book and a movie. You need ambiguity to allow your imagination to go wild. Does that make sense? If not then look no further than lingerie.

To be honest this is the first time I've ever even begun to understand why people feel this way. I still disagree, but at least now I don't think it's just pure nostalgia.

Good comparison man.

Borador · #4 08-15-2013, 12:48 PM

First, maybe I missed it in a previous post, but WORLD OF WARCRAFT!!!! 2004, right after GoD, it took a LOT of people from EQ. It also provided the first real competition to EQ from a game design standpoint. In an effort to fix EQ issues it created other issues. You then have this back and forth about what is good and what is bad. People like to look in game, but you also have to look at what is happening in the real world. Five years is a long time to do anything, let alone play a video game. Some people are just not wired to stick around, no matter what changes were or were not made. Graduation, wife, girlfriend, kids, job? EQ wasn't "best" at any certain time in game, it was best when I could play til 4am or skip classes to stay at home and level.

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

To me it's a lot like the differences between a book and a movie. You need ambiguity to allow your imagination to go wild. Does that make sense? If not then look no further than lingerie.

Agreed. The only thing I'd add is that by lacking in certain areas, it allowed the brain to focus more on other things which enhanced different aspects of the game.

Kika Maslyaka · #5 08-15-2013, 01:09 PM

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

First, maybe I missed it in a previous post, but WORLD OF WARCRAFT!!!! 2004, right after GoD, it took a LOT of people from EQ. It also provided the first real competition to EQ from a game design standpoint. In an effort to fix EQ issues it created other issues. You then have this back and forth about what is good and what is bad. People like to look in game, but you also have to look at what is happening in the real world. Five years is a long time to do anything, let alone play a video game. Some people are just not wired to stick around, no matter what changes were or were not made. Graduation, wife, girlfriend, kids, job? EQ wasn't "best" at any certain time in game, it was best when I could play til 4am or skip classes to stay at home and level.

+1

I wish I have played WoW during Vanilla...

myriverse · #6 08-15-2013, 01:06 PM

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

Disagree 100%. I don't see what anyone thinks is special or unique about EQ classic's "art". All posts like this just read like nostalgic bullshit to me.

Even in 1999, it was something I tolerated against my will, because the rest of the game was top notch. Boxy edges and awkward poses. Eyuck. Of course, I'm from the Atari generation, so anything over that is sweet to me.

Quylein · #7 08-15-2013, 12:37 PM

I think there is more to the imagination in Everquest

t0lkien · #8 08-15-2013, 01:16 PM

WoW during Beta was wonderful. Vanilla was good for a while.... and it was all downhill from there.

Kika Maslyaka · #9 08-15-2013, 01:26 PM

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WoW during Beta was wonderful. Vanilla was good for a while.... and it was all downhill from there.

well, imho, Vanilla was the time when it was a bit easier than EQ, but still with EQ spirit for grouping and raiding. It had it share of issue too. I believe that BC era was the Golden Age when they got things just right.
But then they started making leveling and raiding requirement just too easy, specially with CataPanda. The saddest part is that they improved gear that can be quested/obtained solo so much, that there is no point of doing any of the 20-60 dungeons, and that's what I wanted to experience the most.
I also didn't like then altering some of the classes, like when they simplified Hunter pets not to require feeding and upkeeping happiness.

If there would be a classical/BC WoW emu without the extra xp, instant levels, etc, I would gladly play it

heartbrand · #10 08-15-2013, 02:00 PM

What a lot of people who companion about wow and eq post velious seem to dislike is new content. It's like you want to never upgrade your gear you got from guk or leave the original zones and starting area. Sorry to tell you but MMO's can't survive without a steady influx of new content. People aren't going to be happy with the new content if it doesn't provide upgrades for their characters.