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Everquest Time Locked Progression Feb-15th

Agnostic42Agnostic42 Member UncommonPosts: 405
in Everquest

The guys and gals at SOE have announced the launch date of the new server. Febuary 15th. For all you old EQ players, see you there.  For people who haven't tried it before, this is a great opportunity to see the game that is the (For me) king of MMO's.

 

The announcement:

http://forums.station.sony.com/eq/posts/list.m?topic_id=173099

Comments

  • MardyMardy Member Posts: 2,213

    Originally posted by ReallyNow10

    I'm a big EQ fan, especially pre-Luclin EQ, but the problem with a timelocked server is the graphics and U.I. are timelocked too.  Timelocked back to 1999.  Looking at dated EQ graphics is not much better than looking up out of a toilet bowl at someone's ass.

     

    UI isn't, you would use the same UI as we use now in EQ.  As for graphics, you'll get to use Luclin models just the same, you aren't restricted to classic models.  As for racial towns, I think most EQ players want  the classic racial towns to stay the same for nostalgia purposes.  So yes zone graphics will gradually update as expansions open up since newer zones look much much better than the old zones.  Although I'm sure the revamped Sro, Commonlands, Freeport, etc.. will stay in the game with the prog server.  So you get to see the updated zone graphics kinda mixed in with the old heh.

    EQ1-AC1-DAOC-FFXI-L2-EQ2-WoW-DDO-GW-LoTR-VG-WAR-GW2-ESO

  • kjempffkjempff Member RarePosts: 1,759

    Get newbies in, convince your dog, your cousin and your imaginary friend to come - We need you, so it wont be a nostalgia trip only for returnees :)

    See you in Norrath!

    "I am my connectome" https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HA7GwKXfJB0

  • itchmonitchmon Member RarePosts: 1,999

    4 words.

     

    I AM SO READY

     

    see everyone there.

    and..... has there been any talk of a MMORPG.com forumfolks' guild?  because, there shd be :)

    Itch

    RIP Ribbitribbitt you are missed, kid.

    Currently Playing EVE, ESO

    Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and not clothed.

    Dwight D Eisenhower

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    Henry Rollins

  • TheBlackbeardTheBlackbeard Member Posts: 47

    Is there a big turnout for these type of events? Though I am an EQ classic fan I've been pretty disconnected with EQ1 for a long time. Seems like it would be quite fun, but would definitely need a good population.

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  • MardyMardy Member Posts: 2,213

    Originally posted by Solidus55

    Is there a big turnout for these type of events? Though I am an EQ classic fan I've been pretty disconnected with EQ1 for a long time. Seems like it would be quite fun, but would definitely need a good population.

    The last progression server they did, it was so popular and so full, they had to open up a second server right away.  So yes, you can expect over 100 people in kelethin alone guaranteed.

    EQ1-AC1-DAOC-FFXI-L2-EQ2-WoW-DDO-GW-LoTR-VG-WAR-GW2-ESO

  • TheBlackbeardTheBlackbeard Member Posts: 47

    You'll probably see me there then!

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  • KeldienKeldien Member UncommonPosts: 119

    Originally posted by itchmon

    4 words.

     

    I AM SO READY

     

    see everyone there.

    and..... has there been any talk of a MMORPG.com forumfolks' guild?  because, there shd be :)

    Itch

     

    Would be nice to see an MMORPG.com guild.

  • CopelandCopeland Member Posts: 1,955

    Copeland will be there!

  • SamatmanSamatman Member UncommonPosts: 123

    Originally posted by Copeland

    Copeland will be there!

    Copeland of Copelands Weapon Analyzer?

  • CopelandCopeland Member Posts: 1,955

    Originally posted by Samatman

    Originally posted by Copeland
    Copeland will be there!
    Copeland of Copelands Weapon Analyzer?

    Nope. I played Copeland the Wizard on The Tribunal server.

  • SamatmanSamatman Member UncommonPosts: 123

    Well regardless... I'm looking forward to buying a port from you!

  • DanaDarkDanaDark Member Posts: 125

    Unofficial forums: http://www.fippydarkpaw.com/

    There are a lot of us old schoolers coming back for this. I am definitely looking forward to it. So excited.

    I hope everyone that has any interest at least ggives it a try. The graphics are old yes, the music is cheesy, but thats how we rolled back in the day! A good game is not always based on it's graphics! (APB anyone?)

    I resubbed already and played around  on AB server, and geeze, the graphics are indeed old, but it has that feeling... you know, of a good game that makes you want to take another step, to turn the dark corner... to go on.

  • CasualMakerCasualMaker Member UncommonPosts: 862

    Originally posted by Mardy

    As for graphics, you'll get to use Luclin models just the same, you aren't restricted to classic models.  As for racial towns, I think most EQ players want  the classic racial towns to stay the same for nostalgia purposes.  So yes zone graphics will gradually update as expansions open up since newer zones look much much better than the old zones.  Although I'm sure the revamped Sro, Commonlands, Freeport, etc.. will stay in the game with the prog server.  So you get to see the updated zone graphics kinda mixed in with the old heh.

    Got that graphical mix right now. I have a level 8 character wandering around Freeport on Xegony, and half or more of the NPCs in town are the old flat-faced rigid models. Also discovering the wonders of quests that don't put anything in a quest journal, which I assume was the original style. You have to remember (or write down) who wanted what, and where they were.

  • COORSCOORS Member UncommonPosts: 353

    I'll be there also. Downloaded & installed EQ yesterday as well as renewing my old account.

    See you guys in game!

  • spades07spades07 Member UncommonPosts: 852

    Originally posted by ReallyNow10
    I'm a big EQ fan, especially pre-Luclin EQ, but the problem with a timelocked server is the graphics and U.I. are timelocked too.  Timelocked back to 1999.  Looking at dated EQ graphics is not much better than looking up out of a toilet bowl at someone's ass.

    basically. I remember my EQ memories fondly, but I can't stomach it's dated graphics, UI or combat engine any more. I can only hope for a new EQ.

  • MardyMardy Member Posts: 2,213

    Those of you saying UI is outdated, are you thinking the TLP server is going to play with this classic UI?   That's someone else's pic but I have a feeling some people actually think they'll be playing like that.  If so, lol.  And no, that's not the UI we'll be using.

     

    Here's one example of a newer UI mod, Vert UI.

    EQ1-AC1-DAOC-FFXI-L2-EQ2-WoW-DDO-GW-LoTR-VG-WAR-GW2-ESO

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