Perhaps EQNext is going in the right direction..

[eqravenprince]

Originally Posted by t0lkien [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I know you're just trolling, but seriously, look up the definition of High Fantasy, and then read LoTR and all the Conan stories, and then any other works that essentially borrow from and extend those universes, and then let's continue this silly conversation. Though I'm really hoping that by then you will understand how far away from the point your arguments are.

Definition: High fantasy or epic fantasy is a subgenre of fantasy that is set in invented or parallel worlds.

Seems to me that high fantasy can be just about anything. I think his post made a lot of sense. I agreed with him.

[Kohedron]

I just hope and pray they do three things:

Make some classes much better at soloing and some much better with groups

and

Keep the difficulty level higher than the current trend of MMO's

and

no P2W, please.

I'm not a super fan of the graphics, but what I find so appealing about classic graphics are the convincing animations, and that seems to be what they're focusing on for EQN, which I like.

[Autotune]

Originally Posted by t0lkien [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I know you're just trolling, but seriously, look up the definition of High Fantasy, and then read LoTR and all the Conan stories, and then any other works that essentially borrow from and extend those universes, and then let's continue this silly conversation. Though I'm really hoping that by then you will understand how far away from the point your arguments are.

You mean all those books that talk about characters doing all of the things I already said... okay.

My argument is that you don't have one (unless you are talking about how the character models look). The combat is completely within "Realistic-ness" of EQ and EQ2 as well as DaoC and nearly any other "OMFG HIGH FANTASY" mmorpg you can think of.

The only reason you guys are making giant cockblowing faces is because of how the graphics look. You are mad cause you have Toontown clowns dancing a jig instead of your "HIGH FANTASY" expectation of McFaggyfaggerton Elf Commander Nightwatchman XXXassBlasterXXX

Let's all be real here. You can't have the game you want because kids don't want to look at that shit and parents don't want to buy their kid some MMO that looks to "real life" and there aren't enough uptight asspuckering prune guzzling high fantasy hipster grandpas running around to capitalize off of.

So jump on the gamplay you like and take the good with the bad or just bitch that you don't like looking at a fluffy kitty compared to a starved one.

[eqravenprince]

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

Why do people not comprehend 'realistic' as meaning "realistic for a high fantasy World"?

Do you mean more realistic like EQ or some book you read? If you are strictly talking about the graphics, I understand, I don't like the cartoony look myself.

[Wudan]

the fact they are asking such a STUPID question made me realize EQnext is dead before it even started. I mean guns and ninjas?Do you really need to ask the community?

IS IT NOT FUCKING OBVIOUS THESE THINGS DONT BELONG IN EQ!? HOW FUCKED UP DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO EVEN THINK ABOUT IT LET ALONE POST IT AS A SERIOUS QUESTION?!

WTF are these people smoking? This is just ridiculous! I lost all my hopes. Nothing more needs to be added. This one thing alone proves to me they have NO FUCKING IDEA what they are doing!

...and the design? ANOTHER FUCKIN CARTOON BULLSHIT WITH armor pieces bigger than a fucking bus. Seriously....all these people in EQnext creative team need to pull their giant heads out of their giant asses. This is just baaaad......so baaaad

/vomit
/q EQnext
/rant

[webrunner5]

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

the fact they are asking such a STUPID question made me realize EQnext is dead before it even started. I mean guns and ninjas?Do you really need to ask the community?

IS IT NOT FUCKING OBVIOUS THESE THINGS DONT BELONG IN EQ!? HOW FUCKED UP DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO EVEN THINK ABOUT IT LET ALONE POST IT AS A SERIOUS QUESTION?!

WTF are these people smoking? This is just ridiculous! I lost all my hopes. Nothing more needs to be added. This one thing alone proves to me they have NO FUCKING IDEA what they are doing!

...and the design? ANOTHER FUCKIN CARTOON BULLSHIT WITH armor pieces bigger than a fucking bus. Seriously....all these people in EQnext creative team need to pull their giant heads out of their giant asses. This is just baaaad......so baaaad

/vomit
/q EQnext
/rant

I am glad you got that off your chest. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] But I agree totally with you. DOA.

[Champion_Standing]

Should the Ratonga be in EverQuest Next?

Ratonga are part of EverQuest. Let them in! - 46.1%


All hope lost

[bloodmuffin]

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

Should the Ratonga be in EverQuest Next?

Ratonga are part of EverQuest. Let them in! - 46.1%


All hope lost

Thank god someone caught that. Although, I already lost hope when I saw the graphics engine.

Here's another one that boggled me.

"Should female dwarves have beards or not?"

This is a fucking cosmetic choice. Why Does this need to be asked? Who the fuck is responsible for these questions?

[t0lkien]

I would have thought it was reasonably obvious Sony is interested in hitting mass market with EQN, not maintaining some level of faithfulness to past iterations or holding to any standard of creative integrity.

[Weekapaug]

The thing about that question is it's kind of silly how they worded it.

What do Ninjas and guns have to do with one another?

Ninjas I could see working in a high fantasy setting, in a way. Guns not so much.