Comments on: EQ2 Panel #1 – Freeport and Beyond http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/ The EQ2 Wire Wed, 22 May 2013 21:10:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The EQ2 Wire » SOE Fan Faire 2011 Video – EQ2 Panel #1 – Freeport and Beyond -- EverQuest II News & Commentary http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-10784 The EQ2 Wire » SOE Fan Faire 2011 Video – EQ2 Panel #1 – Freeport and Beyond -- EverQuest II News & Commentary Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:29:36 +0000 http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/#comment-10784 [...] you’d like to view the Slides from this panel in higher quality, check out the updated EQ2 Panel #1 – Freeport and Beyond writeup. Written by Feldon No [...] [...] you’d like to view the Slides from this panel in higher quality, check out the updated EQ2 Panel #1 – Freeport and Beyond writeup. Written by Feldon No [...]

]]> By: Feldon http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-10607 Feldon Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:16:43 +0000 http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/#comment-10607 Banditman, He specifically said that in the process of evaluating AoE immunity for Beastlords, he'd also have that discussion about Summoner pets. Banditman,

He specifically said that in the process of evaluating AoE immunity for Beastlords, he'd also have that discussion about Summoner pets.

]]> By: Banditman http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-10603 Banditman Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:20:50 +0000 http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/#comment-10603 "Q: Will Warders be AoE immune? A: AoE immunity is something I’d like to see, but we have to see how the balance goes." What the hell? Summoners have been asking, begging, pleading for pet AE Immunity forEVER and now the new class may wind up with it? "Q: Will Warders be AoE immune?
A: AoE immunity is something I’d like to see, but we have to see how the balance goes."

What the hell? Summoners have been asking, begging, pleading for pet AE Immunity forEVER and now the new class may wind up with it?

]]> By: Sigtyr http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-10601 Sigtyr Tue, 12 Jul 2011 12:46:06 +0000 http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/#comment-10601 Well, did they at all talk about what to do to bring back players, except Mercenaries (needed as they are obviously not going to do content for small group) all I see is the 2 new dynamic dungeons. Is it so impossible to create (or redesign) content so you can log in play 2 hours and face interesting and challenging content and get an occasional piece of loot that is an upgrade for you? I see nothing about how to make it easier for new and returning players to get on par with the majority of the playerbase at 90. Well, did they at all talk about what to do to bring back players, except Mercenaries (needed as they are obviously not going to do content for small group) all I see is the 2 new dynamic dungeons. Is it so impossible to create (or redesign) content so you can log in play 2 hours and face interesting and challenging content and get an occasional piece of loot that is an upgrade for you?

I see nothing about how to make it easier for new and returning players to get on par with the majority of the playerbase at 90.

]]> By: Fred http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-10593 Fred Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:57:43 +0000 http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/#comment-10593 Am I the only one who has a problem with the inclusion of beastlords? As I understand it they were terribly overpowered in EQ1, and from the looks of things will be in EQ2 as well. Not to mention it will throw off the symmetry of the existing class system and its (theoretical) balance. "Melee DPS class, on par with other top-tier DPS" A hybrid class should not be top-tier anything, ever. It's going to step on the toes of the established classes. "Pet class on Steroids" Summoner pets are already amazingly strong with their 1-click easy button DPS (enchanter pets are so lame that I don't even consider enchanter to be a pet class). I shudder to think what these new guys will be able to do while AFK. It looks to me that the devs are putting tremendous amounts of effort that they should be using to improve existing classes into creating a new one that most people didn't even want. I expect the majority of dev time to be spent on beastlords for the first few months after their release, as they try to convince people that this little pet project was a good idea. Good luck getting your original class's problems addressed! Am I the only one who has a problem with the inclusion of beastlords? As I understand it they were terribly overpowered in EQ1, and from the looks of things will be in EQ2 as well. Not to mention it will throw off the symmetry of the existing class system and its (theoretical) balance.

"Melee DPS class, on par with other top-tier DPS"
A hybrid class should not be top-tier anything, ever. It's going to step on the toes of the established classes.

"Pet class on Steroids" Summoner pets are already amazingly strong with their 1-click easy button DPS (enchanter pets are so lame that I don't even consider enchanter to be a pet class). I shudder to think what these new guys will be able to do while AFK.

It looks to me that the devs are putting tremendous amounts of effort that they should be using to improve existing classes into creating a new one that most people didn't even want. I expect the majority of dev time to be spent on beastlords for the first few months after their release, as they try to convince people that this little pet project was a good idea. Good luck getting your original class's problems addressed!

]]> By: aelfan http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-10574 aelfan Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:35:45 +0000 http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/#comment-10574 Flying fae at 85? PLEASE make this equal for crafters!!! Access to any kind of flying should be the same for crafters as for adventurers, with or without mounts! Flying fae at 85? PLEASE make this equal for crafters!!! Access to any kind of flying should be the same for crafters as for adventurers, with or without mounts!

]]> By: Karofin http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-10539 Karofin Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:02:46 +0000 http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/#comment-10539 Personally I would like to see a return of simpler times with gear. Treasured = Solo content Legendary = Group content, dungeons only. Fabled = Raid Only. Exception for things like the Fabled Epic quests. COuld also make HQ Fabled. The message being, special, and it took me a lot to get it. Mythical = Very special items. Things crafted from raid drops that are not easy to get. Perhaps even go as far as HM top end only. The pinnacle of items you will not see often. Things talked about. Things almost of myth. Personally I would like to see a return of simpler times with gear.

Treasured = Solo content
Legendary = Group content, dungeons only.
Fabled = Raid Only. Exception for things like the Fabled Epic quests. COuld also make HQ Fabled. The message being, special, and it took me a lot to get it.
Mythical = Very special items. Things crafted from raid drops that are not easy to get. Perhaps even go as far as HM top end only. The pinnacle of items you will not see often. Things talked about. Things almost of myth.

]]> By: Sole http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-10470 Sole Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:01:21 +0000 http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/#comment-10470 @Luminata ok, thats good, then i misunderstood, i tough everything for raids oO @Luminata ok, thats good, then i misunderstood, i tough everything for raids oO

]]> By: Luminata http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-10467 Luminata Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:11:26 +0000 http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/#comment-10467 @Sole I guess that the raid dropped components will only be for the raid gear equivalent items, if you're not raiding then it is only fair that you do not have easy access to such things. You'll still be able to craft the items for other people via commission, in the same way as shard armour works. @Sole I guess that the raid dropped components will only be for the raid gear equivalent items, if you're not raiding then it is only fair that you do not have easy access to such things. You'll still be able to craft the items for other people via commission, in the same way as shard armour works.

]]> By: Luminata http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/comment-page-1/#comment-10466 Luminata Sat, 09 Jul 2011 09:08:43 +0000 http://eq2wire.com/2011/07/08/live-blog-eq2-panel-1-freeport-and-beyond/#comment-10466 Yeah @Karl I'm confused about the GU61 note of BYOD, I just watched the vid of the community address and it was listed as an expansion feature. I can't find any uploads for yesterdays panels on Youtube yet to have a look myself, so when you're up and hangover free let us know Feldon. As always awesome job with the live updates :) Yeah @Karl I'm confused about the GU61 note of BYOD, I just watched the vid of the community address and it was listed as an expansion feature. I can't find any uploads for yesterdays panels on Youtube yet to have a look myself, so when you're up and hangover free let us know Feldon. As always awesome job with the live updates :)

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