Originally posted by Asamof

Originally posted by EverSkelly

Wow, that's some ugly stuff... This game doesn't deserve the EverQuest name. Flying? Come on.

Kids will like it though.

 

The EQ name has been tarnished ever since SOE took over 11 years ago

SOE didn't "take it over" Verant was created by SOE's 989 studio back in the 90's and "spun off" into its own subsidiary.  Smedly was behind EQ from the beginning.  Verant was a brand of Sony not its own entity.  Smedly hired McQuade and everybody else responsible and "guided" its production.  People do like to talk about this because it is fun (and justifiable) to bash SOE and Smed.  But EQ was SOE from the beginning just under a different brand.

The shark has now been jumped. Y'all can go home.

Operation make EQ2 like Vanguard has finally begun!

All hands on deck, craftable boats inc!

Originally posted by darwa

It's not often that an existing MMO introduces a feature that puts a smile on my my face for whatever reason,

+1 This exactly.

People can complain about the game being WoWified or the RMT aspect of it but they cannot deny this is just an amazing feature that was added. Players have been asking for this for years and now we fininally got it.

The nay sayers need to lighten up and live a little.

Originally posted by niceguy3978

Originally posted by Asamof

Originally posted by EverSkelly

Wow, that's some ugly stuff... This game doesn't deserve the EverQuest name. Flying? Come on.

Kids will like it though.

 

The EQ name has been tarnished ever since SOE took over 11 years ago

SOE didn't "take it over" Verant was created by SOE's 989 studio back in the 90's and "spun off" into its own subsidiary.  Smedly was behind EQ from the beginning.  Verant was a brand of Sony not its own entity.  Smedly hired McQuade and everybody else responsible and "guided" its production.  People do like to talk about this because it is fun (and justifiable) to bash SOE and Smed.  But EQ was SOE from the beginning just under a different brand.

 

fortunately my point still stands, the original verant team left around shadows of luclin and the series ever since has become about churning out expansion after expansion year after year, charging for each (when most mmo's make these free content updates). SOE has always been about nickel and diming though, having cash shop into its subscription based game long before freemium became the new thing 

Originally posted by Asamof

Originally posted by niceguy3978

Originally posted by Asamof

Originally posted by EverSkelly

Wow, that's some ugly stuff... This game doesn't deserve the EverQuest name. Flying? Come on.

Kids will like it though.

 

The EQ name has been tarnished ever since SOE took over 11 years ago

SOE didn't "take it over" Verant was created by SOE's 989 studio back in the 90's and "spun off" into its own subsidiary.  Smedly was behind EQ from the beginning.  Verant was a brand of Sony not its own entity.  Smedly hired McQuade and everybody else responsible and "guided" its production.  People do like to talk about this because it is fun (and justifiable) to bash SOE and Smed.  But EQ was SOE from the beginning just under a different brand.

 

fortunately my point still stands, the original verant team left around shadows of luclin and the series ever since has become about churning out expansion after expansion year after year, charging for each (when most mmo's make these free content updates). SOE has always been about nickel and diming though, having cash shop into its subscription based game long before freemium became the new thing 

Your point was that the name was tarnished when SOE took over, SOE was always there, your point doesnt exist, nice backtracking though.

Originally posted by Asamof

Originally posted by niceguy3978

Originally posted by Asamof

Originally posted by EverSkelly

Wow, that's some ugly stuff... This game doesn't deserve the EverQuest name. Flying? Come on.

Kids will like it though.

 

The EQ name has been tarnished ever since SOE took over 11 years ago

SOE didn't "take it over" Verant was created by SOE's 989 studio back in the 90's and "spun off" into its own subsidiary.  Smedly was behind EQ from the beginning.  Verant was a brand of Sony not its own entity.  Smedly hired McQuade and everybody else responsible and "guided" its production.  People do like to talk about this because it is fun (and justifiable) to bash SOE and Smed.  But EQ was SOE from the beginning just under a different brand.

 

fortunately my point still stands, the original verant team left around shadows of luclin and the series ever since has become about churning out expansion after expansion year after year, charging for each (when most mmo's make these free content updates). SOE has always been about nickel and diming though, having cash shop into its subscription based game long before freemium became the new thing 

I think the change happened when EQ2 performed very poorly compared to WoW which came out around the same time. A lot of money was invested into EQ2 and while it did well for an MMO at the time, WoW just completely outshined it and the pressure was on.

I really believe the higher ups started putting the pressure on Smed and the rest of SoE to pull in more numbers like Blizzard even if it meant cash shopping the hell out them. I could be wrong, but it makes sense.

I have nice memories of EQ2 but the more they do and add to the game, the less I like it. This Wings thingy just crossed a line for me. But if if the actual playerbase likes it, it's ok I guess.

the 3 races that have flight are:

     Arasai - Quest in DOV must be 85

     Fae - Quest in DOV must be 85

     Vampire - SC bought ability must be 85

They have numerous mounts that fly

EQ2 has had flight since DOV was released. So those who are complaining you clearly do not play the game.  And the whole why are they adding this and Beastlords when they have said for years they wouldn't.  EQ2 has had some shuffling at the top in the last 2 years.  Maybe that is the reason...and really who cares what the reasoning is behind it.  The Fact is they are finally doing 2 of the things that players have wanted for a long time and All some of you can do is complain about it. 

EDIT:  You cannot fly, With mounts, race or wings until you are LVL 85.  There is a questable mount, that you do not need to purchase from the station cash store, so everyone with DOV CAN fly if they so choose.