I just started playing EQ about 1 month ago. And just for the record, its tight!!(like you guys didnt know) But where are pirates? Thats what i would like to see in EQ2, when you can own a boat, you can buy all the good stuff, including grapling hooks, to pull another boat, and pillage from them. Then there could be pirate clans and that sort of stuff, and maybe some epic sea battles between clans and stuff. Well, just thinking about something that ive noticed that would be hella fun if it would be possible. what do you guys think?

Im looking at the screen shots for EQ2, very cool--the orc shaman's body actually looks like reflective metal in spots and I think, armor is gonna look wicked)
The i look down at my computer, 256RAM, etc.
I look back at the screenshots and back at my computer and all i can think about is that scene from Jaws...

"Youre gonna need a bigger boat"

For all of you that worry about it... this is the last question of an interview between Game Spot and Bill Trost, Head Designer at Sony Online.

GS: What will happen to EverQuest once EverQuest II is released?

BT: We fully intend on expanding and supporting the current EverQuest for as long as people want to play it.

All i have to say is bye eq i'll be jumping ship to WoW once that comes out... you've wasted enough of my life as it is

I will be in Star Wars. After 3 years in EQ Im about tired of it. I will spend the next 3 years of my life as a jedi! :)

This is more in response to someone a little way down the posts...

I'd guess that the tradesman class won't be the only class with trade/crafting skills. Your warrior will probably still be able to smith his own armour.

Check out the 'non-confrontational advancement' bit... I'm betting the tradesman will gain xp through using tradeskills, crafting, and maybe even buying and selling, rather than just going out and whacking a few gnolls over the head

Very good sounding game. Count me in!

I think that they have a few good ideas here with this new version of EQ. The item decay can help, if they do things correctly. As things are the economy in everquest has no outlet for money. The more people that play on a server the more cash is generated. This creates an endless supply of money. The only way to get rid of the money is to destroy it or delete a character that has lots of it. This neeeds to be fixed. Item decay is, as of right now, an idea that could be a solution. I am sure they will test it. It may not be kept.

I like the idea that all characters begin the same way. We are all born relatively the same. What you do in game in the long run is dictated by what you do to begin with. If you play like a healer, you will become a healer. The same is so for a fighter. Once you gain some experience you can decide what class you want. This way not every cleric will be identical to every other cleric. That is my primary problem with eq. Every person of every class is exactly identical to every other person of tha same class with a few small exceptions based on player skill, equipment, stats/race, and experience. This has a small effect of the differences between 2 chars of any class. People are unique, so all characters should be unique. Keeping them loosely categorized helps organization but also promotes learning who people are and making friends that complement your style of play.

Thanks

ok this will rock but shadowbane and star wars galaxies will also rock so it is kinda wierd as to choose wich one to play i think i might end up playin SWG in the long run though sounds hella better and ive been waitin for a while for it just my 2cp

Why do you think they made (will make) the EQ2 with only 3 continents? Correct my friend, then they will add again Kunark + Velious + Luclin, each one as a separate add-on, what you have to buy for the full price, all again!

World will be probably be again as static as this one is, which Verant still for unexplainable reason calls "dynamic". Dynamic, hah. Verant don't know the meaning of the word, even if it would hit them right between the eyes and knock them off their feet.

Item decay is nice, but only to some extent. I.e. if you quest for some item, then finally receive it, then the least you would expect it to be, would be "permanent". I.e. it wont decay. I don't mind some crappy items decay away, I can always replace them. I don't mind some "common" magic/lore items decay away, I can replace them - although the decay time of these items should be like 2-4 times longer then the usual item decay. But I frikkin' DO MIND when I, i.e., finish my epic quest and that item will also decay. That would be simply unexcusable, even with the 100 times longer decay time.

I like the fact of the item efficiency, not that Verant figured it our by themselves heh.. But it's always easier to copy something, then to re-invent. But yes, the idea is good and it will will stop twinking, to the extent. I.e. you will not see a twink running around with "uber" items, however, you can always twink your lil' char with the good amount of cash, and thus get him all the best gear for his/her/it's level anyway. So there will be twinking, always, just not as blatant as it is now.

No information yet, then again, Verant hasn't mentioned it.. The game concept will probably be also like in EQ - as a person, you are worth nothing. If you want to get even a least bit of your eveyday XP, get a group. This sucks. Naturally the grouping should and will offer to one the fastest levelling method, easiest and fun too. However, totally outruling the solo possibility sucks. So what, when soloing with the warrior to max lvl will take 2-4 times longer time to accomplish, if I want to solo, then I would solo. In EQ, this is outruled, the higher you get, the worse you are at that. Only some classes are "priviledged" enough, to be able to do it, and it sucks.

Oh well, there are many aspects, which are from bad to totally crappy in EQ, some good things too. I hope that Verant, finally, will listen to the players, instead of their cumbajaa jammer a la "You're in our world now, so suck it up or hit the road". If not, well, no biggie, there will be at least 2 titles to try out besides EQ2 anyway, what I expect more anyway - AC2 and SWG. So the choice will be pretty easy for me - if I see a single crappy feature of EQ in EQ2 - ***** the EQ2, I will have other, more interesting games to play.

EDIT: oh yes, someone will probably say "if it's so bad, why do you then still play it!". Heh, critics everywhere.. Anyway, don't get the pantiest in the twist, I aint really "playing" as such. Reason I still have the account and log in occasionally to do stuff, is in friends. I met many great people here, and I log in to be with them, to do something with them. I think that many of you can admit of finding new, great online gaming friends, not to mention making some RL friendship ties. It's the people, what is good. Without the friends, who simply are so cool people, I would have quit this all, for good, after 1 year max from it's release..


Edited, Thu May 2 04:46:59 2002

Well Befallen looks nice. And besides its not out for over 18 months and then theres the usual, expected slippages so whats everyone worried about ) And well said by all those below about it being just a game. I like EQ a lot and if a new version comes along and I like it I'll play it. Most people are just going of the press release and instantly saying it'll be crap. Give it a whirl when it comes out you may think differently then!

I can't believe how many people I see here whining about THIS game and EQ1!!!

If you don't like the game, STOP PLAYING!!!... My roommate ******* every time he turns the game on, and I still don't know why he keeps playing it. I love the game, there's always something new to do... I'm lvl 51 and still haven't explored 75% of Norrath.

And for anyone saying that they're ripping EQ2 off of other games.... THAT's THE WHOLE POINT!!!... You get rid of the bad stuff and use the good stuff. That's like saying... "They're only taking the good stuff and the stuff that people want, and putting it in the game... what a rip off of other games that did the same thing!"

Hehe, when you boil it down... it all goes back to Pong, the game that proved that even the most trivial and basic game can keep people entertained for hours... so you might as well call DAoC and EQ and ShadowBane rip-offs of Pong.

Why, when I look at the screenshot of the Orc Shaman, am I thinking Lord Of the Rings?

People,I don't know about you, but once I'm done with EQ1, I'm done for good, I'm NOT gonna start another addiction, cause I know I have wasted WAY too much time on the game, and I don't even play that often, EVERYONE who has had a character grow to near 50 or higher has most likely put way too much time looking at PIXELS, which don't do anything for you in RL, EVERYONE, do yourself a favor, it is an addiction, just finish EQ1 and then just walk away. Think about it, it's called EVERquest, kind of a hint towards, never ending (addiction), so they keep getting your money by the month~. Why do you play this game? Ask yourself that, because all VI is tryin to do is prolong your addiction, and by doing so, they get MORE of YOUR MONEY!

Sorry, that's just the way I feel, cause I realize so much more now, that it is a huge waste of my time to be playing, I could be doing so much better things with my life instead.