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The new expansion is out now, did anyone pick it up? The best part is you can keep the current thread title because the new expansion adds more dinosaurs.
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Still playing some, maybe time to get serious w more dinosaurs
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Dec 3, 2021 07:16
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Looks like Darkpaw is trying something new and posting roadmaps for the year ahead for both EQ and EQ2. https://www.everquest2.com/news/eq2-2022-roadmap There's nothing super shocking here, but I honestly love that they're doing this, and it hopefully quiets the "EQ/EQ2 are definitely going into maintenance mode this year" speculation. Also the Lore and Legends server is a cool idea. Obviously we'll have to see how it's handled but it sounds like EQ2 revamped with Elder Scrolls Online style level scaling? If that's right and they can actually pull it off, I'll be trying it out at least.
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Jan 20, 2022 12:21
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Remarker posted:Looks like Darkpaw is trying something new and posting roadmaps for the year ahead for both EQ and EQ2. quote:July: Wait, the EQ2 client wasn't 64bit already?
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Jan 20, 2022 18:43
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Remarker posted:Also the Lore and Legends server is a cool idea. Obviously we'll have to see how it's handled but it sounds like EQ2 revamped with Elder Scrolls Online style level scaling? If that's right and they can actually pull it off, I'll be trying it out at least. Yeah that has my interest for sure if they can do it. I haven't played in years and I think the farthest I've gotten is early Velious. I feel locked into my dirge main due to time investment and quest completion but he isn't the best for soloing. I burn out on new characters in the 20s, and am completely lost with boosted characters.
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Jan 20, 2022 18:45
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Remarker posted:Also the Lore and Legends server is a cool idea. Obviously we'll have to see how it's handled but it sounds like EQ2 revamped with Elder Scrolls Online style level scaling? If that's right and they can actually pull it off, I'll be trying it out at least. That server idea actually sparks my interest. Not sure if I'd actually come back for this, but it's definitely something that will make me think about it.
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Jan 20, 2022 19:56
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EVIL Gibson posted:Wait, the EQ2 client wasn't 64bit already? With how poorly the EQ2 client still runs to this day, I can believe it. Idk if the 64bit upgrade will increase stability or whatever, but I can dream.
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Jan 20, 2022 21:49
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Remarker posted:With how poorly the EQ2 client still runs to this day, I can believe it. Idk if the 64bit upgrade will increase stability or whatever, but I can dream. well, one of the main takeaways is that now the 64 bitness will be able to reserve more memory which could let the client load more textures/models into memory instead of just 4GB
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Jan 20, 2022 21:56
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More info on the lore and legend server : https://www.everquest2.com/news/eq2-lore-and-legend-server So basically you start at a high level, and it auto-levels you down to certain zones. I guess so there's not as much of an emphasis on "leveling up" but instead just going through and completing things?
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Jan 20, 2022 23:17
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spooky wizard posted:More info on the lore and legend server : this kinda sounds cool tbh. i definitely wanna try it if i have the time. i hope it works out as well as it sounds on paper.
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Jan 20, 2022 23:25
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spooky wizard posted:More info on the lore and legend server : Oh yeah that sounds cool as hell.
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Jan 20, 2022 23:29
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EVIL Gibson posted:well, one of the main takeaways is that now the 64 bitness will be able to reserve more memory which could let the client load more textures/models into memory instead of just 4GB That sounds very good for me! Here's hoping. Just always shocks me how this game from 2004 still manages to make my 2020 computer sputter and shoot sparks as it tries to manage it. spooky wizard posted:More info on the lore and legend server : Agreeing with others, this sounds cool tbh. I've been questing through low-level zones and dungeons one by one just to do them and say I've done everything in them. This would definitely make that process harder but more engaging. My only worry, I guess, is that I'm not sure how big an audience it will be able to pull in and maintain if there's no real "goal" so to speak - and with the level parity, you'll really need other players to help tackle the content. EDIT: OK, rereading the link and it sounds like they're trying to make the focus competing for the highest achievement score, which is... interesting. Designing unique armor sets for this server is cool though! Remarker fucked around with this message at 01:07 on Jan 21, 2022 |
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Jan 21, 2022 01:04
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I have kind of picked this back up after many many years. I think the lore and legend server sounds interesting, so just dicking around with some toons on Maj'dul until it launches. Then I suspect I will go ham on the new TLP in May, unless I wind up too spoiled with fast travel, mercs, etc
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Syrinxx posted:I have kind of picked this back up after many many years. I think the lore and legend server sounds interesting, so just dicking around with some toons on Maj'dul until it launches. Then I suspect I will go ham on the new TLP in May, unless I wind up too spoiled with fast travel, mercs, etc Eyyy I've been playing on Maj'Dul also. Decided to start a new character and just try to do a sorta completionist run through each zone/expansion. I'm level 54 and still in the base game's level 30 to 40 zones rn lol
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Jan 28, 2022 04:38
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EVIL Gibson posted:Wait, the EQ2 client wasn't 64bit already? It's part of the original development cycle of the game like 20 years ago. When SOE originally designed the graphics engine, they ran on the assumption that 64 bit and multcore cpus were a fad and their target "high end" pc spec originally was a x86 single core running at like 7GHz. They did some rebuild after the fact to get it to play better with multi core processors, but at least in the time I played it (see: Kunark to Odus) it was always x86. I wonder how many man hours it took to reverse engineer and unfuck the engine to make it 64bit capable. It had to be a pretty significant undertaking.
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Jan 29, 2022 04:56
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Man this new server sounds cool as hell, I haven't played much since Kunark and <What> was still around. A server like this might bring me back, so will you still be earning AA's and stuff or will those also be maxed out?
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Jan 30, 2022 03:46
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Mustang posted:Man this new server sounds cool as hell, I haven't played much since Kunark and <What> was still around. Good question, and I'm not sure that they've answered it yet. The general focus of the server seems to be very much not about character progression in any serious way, so I'd guess AAs would be maxed or at least given a big chunk right from the start. How do they handle AAs when you do a boosted character? Suspect it may be similar to that
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Jan 30, 2022 07:42
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The Kael Drakkel server is now in beta: https://forums.daybreakgames.com/eq2/index.php?threads/kael-drakkel-lore-and-legend-server-beta.603311/
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Feb 16, 2022 16:09
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So far, it's fun. No idea what the long term plans are for the server. You start with max AA's for a 90, full set of gear, and get to pick a crafting class to auto-level to 90 as well. There are gear upgrades, but those are very minimal so far. The server is definitely designed to just go and enjoy older content without having to worry about having gear, leveling, or anything. There are a few issues like the lower levels completely draining your mana for each skill you use compared to the higher levels. Nothing really game breaking, yet. Overall, I'll enjoy it for a few months and go from there.
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Feb 16, 2022 19:14
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Anyone playing on Kael Drakkel? How is it?
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Sarah posted:Anyone playing on Kael Drakkel? How is it? scaling is all over the place. Some mercenaries are outdpsing groups, heroic encounters can not be soloed except by specific classes or those with the OP mercs. It is a good idea on paper, but the execution leaves a little to be desired.
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Mar 4, 2022 19:03
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Zil posted:
EQ2 in a nutshell. Also 10/10 thread title.
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Givin posted:EQ2 in a nutshell. Also 10/10 thread title. I was thinking about making a new thread for the upcoming TLE but  Oh and I plan on taking some time off work for the launch. If anyone wants to join us for questing / heroics during launch week hit us up (Jade Star, Fart Cannon, or myself) Sarah fucked around with this message at 15:18 on Mar 8, 2022 |
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Mar 8, 2022 15:16
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my absolute brain rot wants me to play eq2 but my time says no.  i still peek in here and read every time someone posts though...
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Mar 8, 2022 19:43
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I have been having more fun in EQ just playing on FV and selling kronos to just twink out a ridiculous monk. Think I went from 1 to 51 in about 6 hours last night.
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Mar 10, 2022 19:16
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New TLE Varsoon is launching May 24th.
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Sarah posted:New TLE Varsoon is launching May 24th. Is there an announcement about server rules anywhere?
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Apr 13, 2022 01:56
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Zil posted:Is there an announcement about server rules anywhere? The FAQ is coming out May5th.
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Sarah posted:New TLE Varsoon is launching May 24th. Goddammit, lol. By "New TLE" do you mean that they're going to start again from the beginning with no expansions like they did back when they did the first TLE all those years ago. Because if so I... I might actually jump back in for the sake of nostalgia. e. Ah I found the FAQ, looks like rather than voting for new expansions a new one will pop automatically 3-4 months. Time to figure out how the hell to log into this game again I guess. Sydin fucked around with this message at 02:39 on May 14, 2022 |
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yeah pretty much. but its gonna be a free trade server so... that'll be interesting? Sellable dungeon/raid loot just out on the brokers.
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May 14, 2022 08:22
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Time to once again rekindle the ashes of <What>
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I ended up having to spin up a new account since I've long since lost access to the old email I used for my original account, and Daybreak won't let you submit a ticket to recover an account unless you login... which I couldn't do, because I don't have the account in the first place.  At least I read that claim rewards are going to be largely disabled in the new TLE to keep an even playing field so no harm no foul I guess. I have only ever really seriously played support and this time I swear I'm just gonna play DPS dammit.
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May 25, 2022 02:01
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I got an e-mail about the Varsoon server going live, is that currently on the Original game only right now?
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I said come in! posted:I got an e-mail about the Varsoon server going live, is that currently on the Original game only right now? Yes it launched yesterday and is original only atm. Though there is some stuff like all races are there and xp is different.
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May 26, 2022 02:16
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How different is the XP? Better than kaladim?
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May 26, 2022 02:31
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Zil posted:How different is the XP? Better than kaladim? This is coming from somebody with zero classic experience but apparently the xp gains are significantly faster than it was in classic and the olds over on the official forums were pissy about it.
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Haruharuharuko posted:This is coming from somebody with zero classic experience but apparently the xp gains are significantly faster than it was in classic and the olds over on the official forums were pissy about it. Yes, yes 
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Haruharuharuko posted:This is coming from somebody with zero classic experience but apparently the xp gains are significantly faster than it was in classic and the olds over on the official forums were pissy about it. I am okay with this.
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Decided to make it especially old school on myself and am leveling in Freeport in The Thieves Way zone. I noticed you can start in Darklight Wood if you want, but that zone didn't launch with the original game as far as I can remember? It's a way better leveling zone to start with, but pffffffffffft.
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I'm definitely regretting going to Qeynos instead Frostfang sea. I figured hey I'll do the oldschool thing but man these old quests are... not good. Like I got the Fae ambassador quest and it just drops you in an instance where it expects you to take a group of three same leveled opponents and my squishy warlock cannot do that!!! Really missing the Faydark -> Butcherblock progression. Might just reroll anyway since I'm not really clicking with warlock early. I swore I'd be DPS this time so maybe brig. e. Yeah rolled a brig and ducked out of the tutorial island immediately to go to Darklight and it is night and day. Quest progression and the rewards are way better tuned. Sydin fucked around with this message at 02:17 on May 27, 2022 |
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