Comment EQ - SSDD (Score 1) 111
I have been on an EQ hiatus for some time now. Every time I come back to play, it's lasts for a day or two and I'm back to my hiatus. I was shocked when I patched and logged in last week only to find another new expansion on the way.
My thoughts were that overall SOE was on the right track up until the PoP expansion. Shadows of Luclin offered new some new updated graphics (enough to hold over until the launch of EQ2) and new content for all levels, albeit primarily for higher levels. Since then, new expansions are beginning to rival the dreaded patches that were always full of new crap but always caused more problems than they fixed. The SOE focus has become "Let's see how big we can make the EQ world" instead of "Let's see how we can improve the current gaming experience and keep our customers". Remember bigger isn't always better. Instead of expanding the current world, why not try and do some upgrades to the existing content? Oh wait, wasn't that promised once before? I think they called it Lost Dungeons of Norrath. I half anticipated seeing some upgrades done to places like Crushbone and Befallen. When was the last time SOE actually looked at zone utilization? I can pretty much guarantee if you wanted to take you level sixty whatever to West Karana you'll find a whole heck of a lotta crap that isn't worth a toss. Boring? You bet!!
I have never been one to jump on the leveling band wagon. For me, I have always enjoyed the ability to solo and do my own questing. You know it's pretty bad when I had to start a 2nd account to follow around and do nothing but heal myself. Where is the fun in that? I definitely don't call that soloing.
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You put it there; now leave it the hell alone!! You know I rather enjoyed using the Delightful Orb of Forgotten Magic until it was turned into a glowing piece of crap. It wasn't an uber weapon it but as far as I am concerned it was an excellent choice for lower level non melee types. It actually gave my cleric a sense of satisfaction when it proc'd during a fight. Hell and wizzie can nuke for thousands, let me have my measly weapon proc. Now, it has no value to anyone. I can see if it was a bug or a design flaw, but if it was originally intended to be that way, LEAVE IT ALONE!!
Being a former volunteer for the EQ Guide program (twice), I have had the opportunity to participate in a different aspect of the game. I can tell you the first time was an enjoyable experience, but this last time really drove me to the breaking point. Why would anyone in their right mind volunteer 6-10 hours a week to play messenger for SOE? The majority of the time is spent responding to "I know you can't do anything but can you ask the GM..." not to mention the constant ridicule of "Oh your just a Guide, you don't know anything". HAH! Free play! Trust me, it's not worth it. Sony get your head out and hire a real helpdesk.
I know my 2 cents will probably get buried somewhere in a forum but I hope enough of us are under the same opinion Sony will have to take notice and actually take measures to correct the problems of what was once commonly referred to as EverCrack but in my mind is steadily becoming EverCrap. Hail and Farewell!
My thoughts were that overall SOE was on the right track up until the PoP expansion. Shadows of Luclin offered new some new updated graphics (enough to hold over until the launch of EQ2) and new content for all levels, albeit primarily for higher levels. Since then, new expansions are beginning to rival the dreaded patches that were always full of new crap but always caused more problems than they fixed. The SOE focus has become "Let's see how big we can make the EQ world" instead of "Let's see how we can improve the current gaming experience and keep our customers". Remember bigger isn't always better. Instead of expanding the current world, why not try and do some upgrades to the existing content? Oh wait, wasn't that promised once before? I think they called it Lost Dungeons of Norrath. I half anticipated seeing some upgrades done to places like Crushbone and Befallen. When was the last time SOE actually looked at zone utilization? I can pretty much guarantee if you wanted to take you level sixty whatever to West Karana you'll find a whole heck of a lotta crap that isn't worth a toss. Boring? You bet!!
I have never been one to jump on the leveling band wagon. For me, I have always enjoyed the ability to solo and do my own questing. You know it's pretty bad when I had to start a 2nd account to follow around and do nothing but heal myself. Where is the fun in that? I definitely don't call that soloing.
Nerf (nûrf) - A trademark used for a variety of foam rubber toys.
You put it there; now leave it the hell alone!! You know I rather enjoyed using the Delightful Orb of Forgotten Magic until it was turned into a glowing piece of crap. It wasn't an uber weapon it but as far as I am concerned it was an excellent choice for lower level non melee types. It actually gave my cleric a sense of satisfaction when it proc'd during a fight. Hell and wizzie can nuke for thousands, let me have my measly weapon proc. Now, it has no value to anyone. I can see if it was a bug or a design flaw, but if it was originally intended to be that way, LEAVE IT ALONE!!
Being a former volunteer for the EQ Guide program (twice), I have had the opportunity to participate in a different aspect of the game. I can tell you the first time was an enjoyable experience, but this last time really drove me to the breaking point. Why would anyone in their right mind volunteer 6-10 hours a week to play messenger for SOE? The majority of the time is spent responding to "I know you can't do anything but can you ask the GM..." not to mention the constant ridicule of "Oh your just a Guide, you don't know anything". HAH! Free play! Trust me, it's not worth it. Sony get your head out and hire a real helpdesk.
I know my 2 cents will probably get buried somewhere in a forum but I hope enough of us are under the same opinion Sony will have to take notice and actually take measures to correct the problems of what was once commonly referred to as EverCrack but in my mind is steadily becoming EverCrap. Hail and Farewell!
