If SOE opened up an "old school EQ2" server... would you play on it? - Page 3

Windain · 03-31-2008, 12:07 AM

I recently started a few new characters and leveled them up in EoF/RoK/Neriak. I think if they had a progression server, it would be desolate. The old world was/is horribly designed compared to the newer content. DoF was a pretty bad expansion also. EoF seemed to have turned things around.

In order to make the old world ok, they would have to revamp it and by revamp I mean make Qeynos/Freeport 1 zone (Maybe even connect them to Antonica/Commonlands. Redesign most zones and all the npcs inside (90% solo content outside dungeons, 90% group content inside dungeons with group instances that have gorowyn-quality loot). Make Rivervale a starting city, make it similar to neriak's set up. Then the old world would be acceptable (although I'd contest that they should merge some of the land together... like put lavastorm on d'lere continent, there is even a freaking door there that lavastorm zoneline could be or attach Zek, EF, and EL or Feerrott and Antonica.... oh and get rid of the door zonelines, DoF, RoK, and EoF's zonelines were better.

I think then I may play in the old world again. But the only time I would use DoF would be to use SS as a point of quick travelling... such a bad expansion, it single-handedly made me quit EQ2. If it wasn't for EoF's success and the prospect of RoK I would still not be playing. Merge it on D'lere too and never mention it as an expansion... burn Maj'dul to the ground. Shimmering Citadel and Poet's Palace get a thumbs up though

Kaladryn · 03-31-2008, 01:19 AM

Question: Does this server have the old "classless" mobs from around launch? That made it a bitch when some mobs could do anything.

Uyaem · 03-31-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MadLordOfMilk

I'm curious, how many people would play on an old school EQ2 server if SOE opened one up? None of the expansions. Before or after LU13 is up to you to comment on. Obviously with bugs fixed and none of the new ridiculous gear (MC is now >> the old school fabled, for example), but feel free to speculate on other conditions there'd have to be.

I would try it.
a) I was still fucking around level 30 the time DoF went live
b) I miss group encounters, heroics and generally grouping in overland zones.

Morara · 03-31-2008, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Lord Pantz

/shrug

Thats the raid setup AL used to dominate contesteds all time.. their 5 man wrecking crew.

I mean, it's a workable setup, but there's room for refinement.

Luusah · 03-31-2008, 04:33 AM

I wold most defenetly check this server out. I love the oldschool ^^

Traxor · 03-31-2008, 04:52 AM

hmm , the game before it died with LU 13 was pretty fucking cool , as i remember it, even though my class (conj ) was completely broken. But hey, at least conjurors had debuffs back then.

Arch0n · 03-31-2008, 10:41 AM

If SOE opened one?

Son, the problem is not pre-LU13 game per se. The problem is SOE.

Unsound · 03-31-2008, 10:51 AM

What the hell do you mean by "Old School". giving more info might help give you a more accurate read on what the hell you might be talking about. Regardless I'd play just to give it a looksy.

By oldschool, i shall declare you mean the server will only be populated by 80's-early 90's hiphop/rap icons.

/Ed Lover dance music incoming

Edwin Ahe · 03-31-2008, 10:59 AM

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(90% solo content outside dungeons, 90% group content inside dungeons

Fuck That Bullshit.

Irulana · 03-31-2008, 11:43 AM

I'd transfer to any server in a second which wasn't populated by dicks who do nothing but talk about how fanfrellingtastic EQ1 was