Official EQ2 Q&A Thread

[Alkiera]

So, does this mean casters will yet again see the progression from
dinky fire spell
small fire spell
less small fire spell
fire spell
big fire spell
bigger fire spell
massive fire spell
etc?

Rather than CoH's 'Here's your fire spell, it gets better when you level all on it's own'...

*sigh*

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Alkiera

[schild]

Whether or not YOU think it's useful is an opinion, I was just trying to clarify the game mechanic. Sheesh.

But hmm, you don't have to get scrolls to upgrade it. They upgrade in line with your level. Scrolls are just a way to get that much stronger and appeal to zee uberguilds.

[Ardent]

They upgrade in line with your level. Scrolls are just a way to get that much stronger and appeal to zee uberguilds.

I wonder if anyone has the math on this. What is the difference in ability is for, say, a lvl 15 priest's heals with upgraded scrolls as compared to a lvl 15 priest who is still at Apprentice I? What are the differences in the high end game? I really have no idea.

I'm sure you are right in your statement, schild, I'm just curious about the nuts and bolts of it.

[kaid]

Saying you can go without upgrading your combat arts and spells is like saying you can go through all of eqlive with a rusty sword. Technically you can but I imagine you will not be happy with your performance.

Kaid

[Fargull]

SOE == Time Invenstment to Crush!

[Nebu]

SOE == Time Invenstment to Crush!

Wouldn't be nice if this were solely an SOE phenomenon? Tell me an mmog where you don't advance/upgrade your character over time.  

I think SOE gets the blame because they built a very financially successful model incorporating it.  I blame everyone that followed for playing it safe and developing the same format.  WoW has it, EQ2 has it, and it's certainly not going away until consumers demonstrate their desire to pay for something else.

[Fargull]

I think SOE gets the blame because they built a very financially successful model incorporating it.  I blame everyone that followed for playing it safe and developing the same format.  WoW has it, EQ2 has it, and it's certainly not going away until consumers demonstrate their desire to pay for something else.

Truth... However, I get the feeling time investment is the game with SOE and they are the masters of working it into the design.  Your right though, someone needs to push the envelope.

[Morfiend]

Guild Wars?

[schild]

Guild Wars?

Yes, please? I've tried contacting their PR people to let a select Bat Country group into the beta. They don't respond. They're too busy laughing at how badly they'll bury other games by not charging a subscription fee.

[MrHat]

Guild Wars?

Yes, please? I've tried contacting their PR people to let a select Bat Country group into the beta. They don't respond. They're too busy laughing at how badly they'll bury other games by not charging a subscription fee.

Guild Wars is going to kill us all.

[Signe]

After Diablo2, it is clear to me that I am too old to play a game without a subscription fee.

[MrHat]

After Diablo2, it is clear to me that I am too old to play a game without a subscription fee.

haha.

[Liquidator]

Guild Wars?

Yes, please? I've tried contacting their PR people to let a select Bat Country group into the beta. They don't respond. They're too busy laughing at how badly they'll bury other games by not charging a subscription fee.

I imagine that you're probably right - although Guild Wars is probably going to have a the biggest population of B.Net kiddies since Diablo 2, unfortunately.

[MrHat]

Guild Wars?

Yes, please? I've tried contacting their PR people to let a select Bat Country group into the beta. They don't respond. They're too busy laughing at how badly they'll bury other games by not charging a subscription fee.

I imagine that you're probably right - although Guild Wars is probably going to have a the biggest population of B.Net kiddies since Diablo 2, unfortunately.

More better to have a group of people to pwn w/.

[schild]

I imagine that you're probably right - although Guild Wars is probably going to have a the biggest population of B.Net kiddies since Diablo 2, unfortunately.

More better to have a group of people to pwn w/.

Yes, plz.

[Pig Destroyer]

Guild Wars?

Yes, please? I've tried contacting their PR people to let a select Bat Country group into the beta. They don't respond. They're too busy laughing at how badly they'll bury other games by not charging a subscription fee.

I imagine that you're probably right - although Guild Wars is probably going to have a the biggest population of B.Net kiddies since Diablo 2, unfortunately.

I can already hear baby jesus crying.

[Sky]

Let's see...play a massive game full of nards you find on public servers or hook up my nuts to a car battery....decisions, decisions...

[schild]

Let's see...play a massive game full of nards you find on public servers or hook up my nuts to a car battery....decisions, decisions...

Unlike WoW and EQ2 and other games, all the nards in Guild Wars are free game. It's hunting season. Free hunting season.

[schild]

I'm going to start writing my frontpage piece tonight if I have time, though before I start are there any more questions any of ya'll want to ask?

[Fargull]

Got a tough one Schild.. will EQ II kill EQ I....

[Shockeye]

I'm going to start writing my frontpage piece tonight if I have time, though before I start are there any more questions any of ya'll want to ask?

Does playing EQ2 give you a warm and fuzzy feeling down in the cockles of your heart?

[schild]

Got a tough one Schild.. will EQ II kill EQ I....

If they offer incentive for people to switch over, maybe. Right now? No. It's heading in the "EQ2 is EQ1 that you need to upgrade your computer to play" direction. I really hope that changes.

Does playing EQ2 give you a warm and fuzzy feeling down in the cockles of your heart?

The environment and world go all the way down to the subcockles, but EQ2? Nah, not at this point. I mean, the world truly is heads above everything else offered, the voice acting is fantasmic, the music is just great, but they've still got a pretty long way to go.

Will I play at release. I've preordered the expensive edition. But only because if I'm going to buy it - I'm going all the way.

[HaemishM]

Got a tough one Schild.. will EQ II kill EQ I....

If they offer incentive for people to switch over, maybe. Right now? No. It's heading in the "EQ2 is EQ1 that you need to upgrade your computer to play" direction. I really hope that changes.

Gold Package. IMO, saying nothing about the game itself, Gold Package subscriptions to both games will do more for EQ2's success than any amount of marketing available.

[Fargull]

Got a tough one Schild.. will EQ II kill EQ I....

If they offer incentive for people to switch over, maybe. Right now? No. It's heading in the "EQ2 is EQ1 that you need to upgrade your computer to play" direction. I really hope that changes.

Gold Package. IMO, saying nothing about the game itself, Gold Package subscriptions to both games will do more for EQ2's success than any amount of marketing available.

Damn.. that is the key to the kingdom so to speak is it not...

[Ardent]

In your write-up, be sure to mention that you can play a rat.

That alone is worth my 50 bucks.

[Sky]

Let's see...play a massive game full of nards you find on public servers or hook up my nuts to a car battery....decisions, decisions...

Unlike WoW and EQ2 and other games, all the nards in Guild Wars are free game. It's hunting season. Free hunting season.

And I could beat up retards, doesn't make it any more fun for me. I don't want them in my game at all.

Maybe it's a good thing...maybe the market will stratify into high-fee, legends type servers for the catasstastical, a free type of server for the bnet kiddies, and the current fee structure for the rest of us who won't have to deal with either of the other. Win/win/win imo.

The environment and world go all the way down to the subcockles, but EQ2?

Hmm...that's kinda how I see EQ. Love the gameworld, the factions, the dungeons...hate the game on top.

[Nebu]

I'm considering preordering EQ2 and have (feel free to laugh) NEVER preordered a game in my life.  

Can you recommend the most reliable place to preorder EQ2 from? I'd like to actually receive it on or before release day.  

Thanks

EDIT: I don't have a good software retailer near me, so online purchase is best.

[kaid]

I have never had a problem with EBworld yet for online shopping.


kaid

[Sky]

I've never gotten anything in a timely manner by preordering from ebgames.com. Expect it 3 days late, even if you do overnight shipping, and you won't be disappointed. They always tack at least a day or two processing time, in my experience. For a recent example, I (foolishly) pre-ordered Fable from them with 2 day shipping and got it 5 days after it went on shelves.

Since you don't have a b&m nearby, I don't see what other choice you have, though. Best overall bet for getting a copy on release day is to preorder with in-store pickup.

[SirBruce]

My copy of Fable was late as well, but all of the other games I've ordered from EBGames have arrived in a timely fashion.

It's important to spring for the extra cash and order overnight shipping.

Bruce

[HaemishM]

Why would you want to pay extra to be in an MMOG on release day? Just order a hammer and an anatomy guide with big red letters denoting the location of your genitals and go at it.

[Nebu]

Definition: Masochism

A willingness or tendency to subject oneself to unpleasant or trying experiences.

Isn't this a prerequisite for playing MMOG's?  They'd save some time by putting it on the box next to processor speed, video card, etc.

[Shockeye]

Why would you want to pay extra to be in an MMOG on release day? Just order a hammer and an anatomy guide with big red letters denoting the location of your genitals and go at it.

I still have scars from AO release day. Don't make me relive those memories!

[Signe]

The only game that I can remember being late from EB in the last few years, was Ryzom.  I now wish it had never arrived at all.  I only bought it because you can have a pirate hat.  It's true.  Honest.

Curse me and my obsession for owning a copy of every mmog ever created!

[El Gallo]

You need to be in the first day so you can use the r33t splolitz before they get fixed.

I know, like, this other guy who had 3 stormtrooper pets the first day of SWG.  Then again, that required him to spend 3 hours in SWG, which was penance enough for his sin.