There can only be one? EQ1 and EQ2

[Resvrgam]

The devs probably realized how badly they virtually painted themselves into a corner with LevelQuest Live's initial design and have thus sought a new way to kill two birds with one stone: rope new customers and force already existing ones to restart their treadmill back to square one (and elongate the subscription rates).

I don't see much other than product cannibalism at this point and when EQ2 inevitably hits that invisible wall (created from a microcosmic myopia), they'll be on to EQ3 and do the exact same thing they're doing with EQ2 (after the countless expansions that only serve to slow the inevitable).

...in "2004" (more like 2005) the treadmills will be reset for the sequel(s). :)

[El Gallo]

With beta positions issued and the NDA lifted:

Do you beta-players seriously believe that EQ2 can be treated as a separate product with different gameplay from EQ1?

In reviewing the boards - the only difference I can really see are the systems specs required due to the upgraded graphics of EQ2 vs. EQ1.

Today's operative phrase is:  Market Cannabilization.

Both EQ2 and WoW are extremely dumbed down compared to EQ1.  They are not just "easier" in that they take less time to do anything, but they are also just plain easier in that you could have a monkey hitting random keys and they would do pretty decently.

[Biobanger]

With beta positions issued and the NDA lifted:

Do you beta-players seriously believe that EQ2 can be treated as a separate product with different gameplay from EQ1?

In reviewing the boards - the only difference I can really see are the systems specs required due to the upgraded graphics of EQ2 vs. EQ1.

Today's operative phrase is:  Market Cannabilization.

Both EQ2 and WoW are extremely dumbed down compared to EQ1.  They are not just "easier" in that they take less time to do anything, but they are also just plain easier in that you could have a monkey hitting random keys and they would do pretty decently.

MMM, banana-flavored keyboards.