Originally posted by Vyeth

You have to be kidding me... The original EQ F2P before VG F2P? That is absurd.. I mean, I understand the anger and animosity involved in the whole SoE vs Sigil thing, but come on.. Money is money and VG would bring in players and flow (if they did the CS right) to SoE anyway..

Anywho, I will more than likely get on this and return to a different age of mmo (if its even the same anymore).. Hopefully they create a new progression server that starts the timeline over with no expansions and works its way through them over time..

 

So they increased the team size and there seems to be a new Producer.  Hopefully this means Vanguard might go the F2P route soonish.

Originally posted by Brodter



Sounds like a good idea but far too late. The graphics are way outdated which will deter new players. As well, Sony's version of f2p is terrible. Their basic model is, players can login and make a character but if they want to chat or quest or make money or make a cool race, then you need to pay 15$ a month.

 

Not really, if you want a specific race or class you can buy them on the SC Market, my problem is that they rip off people...$7.50 for a class.

Another issue that annoys me is that they don't allow free players to wear Fabled/Legendary items, at least let folks that prefer micro transactions to pay for access to Fabled/Legendary without having to subscribe.

I guess it was just a matter of time.

I wonder if they plan to do the same for Vanguard as well? I have a feeling that are choosing between that and closing it down, I hope they keep it around. Even with all it´s flaws it is still a good game.

Originally posted by Benthon

Originally posted by precious328

It's too bad that EverQuest looks like the predecessor to King's Quest 1.

 

 

 

 

 

http://massively.joystiq.com/screenshots/everquest-veil-of-alaris-0/4594184/#/4

Looks close, man.

 

Looks like darkfall. Oh well tolerable graphics for games nowadays, I'll definately give this a shot when it goes F2P

Originally posted by ABRaquel

Originally posted by Vyeth

You have to be kidding me... The original EQ F2P before VG F2P? That is absurd.. I mean, I understand the anger and animosity involved in the whole SoE vs Sigil thing, but come on.. Money is money and VG would bring in players and flow (if they did the CS right) to SoE anyway..

Anywho, I will more than likely get on this and return to a different age of mmo (if its even the same anymore).. Hopefully they create a new progression server that starts the timeline over with no expansions and works its way through them over time..

 

So they increased the team size and there seems to be a new Producer.  Hopefully this means Vanguard might go the F2P route soonish.

the sec VG goes f2p im there with bells on. Will have to knock the dust off of Byron and get back to work =)

Originally posted by Brodter
Sounds like a good idea but far too late. The graphics are way outdated which will deter new players. As well, Sony's version of f2p is terrible. Their basic model is, players can login and make a character but if they want to chat or quest or make money or make a cool race, then you need to pay 15$ a month.

Imho they want to get mainly OLD players back and make make them spend some money in cash shop basing on 'ol good times players memories' before it is too late to do that.

Ofc totally new players will be a bonus - but for totally new players - there are DCUO / EQ2 among others made for.

To mirror what others have said, SoE's idea of F2P is entirely too restrictive. I find it very hard to get hooked on the game when so much of it is out of reach. For example, MMORPG players get attatched to their character at creation, and most races/classes are off limits.

It caught myself saying 'this is not who I am' when I tried the game a few months ago.

If this is ever revised, I'd give all future SoE games a decent shot for sure.

I'd definitely play again IF they allow the vets to keep their already made characters and classes. I would not want to come back and start a new character like how it was with EQ2

Originally posted by csthao

I'd definitely play again IF they allow the vets to keep their already made characters and classes. I would not want to come back and start a new character like how it was with EQ2

I'm almost positive they will allow it, since they did the same thing with EQ2. 

I have a Dirge, Illusionist and a Paladin (all paid classes currently) for free since I already had created them before the F2P conversion.

Also you'll be Silver member like EQ2 (if I'm not mistaken).

Originally posted by ABRaquel

Originally posted by Vyeth

You have to be kidding me... The original EQ F2P before VG F2P? That is absurd.. I mean, I understand the anger and animosity involved in the whole SoE vs Sigil thing, but come on.. Money is money and VG would bring in players and flow (if they did the CS right) to SoE anyway..

Anywho, I will more than likely get on this and return to a different age of mmo (if its even the same anymore).. Hopefully they create a new progression server that starts the timeline over with no expansions and works its way through them over time..

 

So they increased the team size and there seems to be a new Producer.  Hopefully this means Vanguard might go the F2P route soonish.

2 x 0=0

woot, an MMO i can play on my mini laptop!

hopefully this is even a modest sucess so Vanguard can go free-to-play

Originally posted by 77lolmac77

hopefully this is even a modest sucess so Vanguard can go free-to-play

 

Well im guessing they were satisfied with the transition to F2P with EQ2 otherwise they wouldn't be making the switch with EQ :D

problem is how long will new players last in EQ.Lets face it vets and new players are miles miles away and doubt the gap can be closed at all.

Its one thing for EQ2 which has 90 levels and only 300AA or so which is doable in a month to EQ with the zillion AA.

Pretty restrictive f2p options for a 13 year old game. Colour me not very impressed.

Originally posted by Loke666

I guess it was just a matter of time.

I wonder if they plan to do the same for Vanguard as well? I have a feeling that are choosing between that and closing it down, I hope they keep it around. Even with all it´s flaws it is still a good game.

Vanguard is to Sony as Dark Age of Camelot is to EA.  Lost and forgotten though ironically on both accounts, games that if focused on would bring big profits and importantly - fun for the players.

Only 4 classes and Races are free? I'm not fond of being asked for money in a F2P game before I've tried the game a bit, let alone before I've CREATED MY CHARACTER!

And there will be in game ads reminding me to upgrade? 

Pass. I skipped trying EQ2 and AoC for simmilar reasons.

I read somewhere today that they're putting more staff onto Vanguard, i wish i wouldve saved the link. Im sure a quick google would find it. Personally i really hope, i had a lot of fun with Vanguard. If it went F2P like EQ and EQ2 I would pick it back up in a jiff, although i may just pay the 15$ a month.

Originally posted by Comaf

Vanguard, games that if focused on would bring big profits 

 

There is absolutely zero evidence to think this is a remote possibility.  Infact, there is huge evidence to the contrary.   People forget how much the game improved in the period between SoE acquiring Sigil and stopping development 18 months later.  People also forget how no one cared they were working on it and no one played.

They would need a pretty big infusion of players to be able to do enough development to make it worthwhile, and I dont see it happenng.  The game has some of the ugliest characters I have ever seen and the gameplay isnt as fluid as people are used to.  these two things (one of which is very minor) hurt the game a lot.