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xyagentguyxyagentguy Member Posts: 78

I have a serious question.  But first I was to stress that I don't necessarily believe "grinding" is fun, but it may seem so based on a what I write.

 

I was really trying to think about what I loved from EQ1 and EQ2 (unlike most I played both heavily and enjoyed both heavily).  I loved camping certain mobs with my buds in EQ1 (Dervish camps, anyone?).  I loved dungeoneering for the exp, the fun of the kill, the loot, the levels, the new spells and abilities.  I loved raiding for the same reason.  I loved named NPCs and the excitement of when they popped.  I simply loved the adventure of the games, the clear roles, and progressing my character in power and fortune.  I was never a HARDCORE raider, by any means, I still liked doing these things at my leisure. 

So now EQN comes along.  It has NO levels.  No raids to speak of, no stats on gear, no vertical progression.  Am I missing something here?  I'm supposed to go out and explore to get all these classes and then progress these classes.  Uh, what if I only care about a few classes, or want to even be a purist, and JUST play my Necromancer?  What am I working for, exactly?  Why do I enter a dungeon with my buddies to not gain experience, levels, or loot with stats?  Is it PURELY cosmetic?  Things will start to look cooler as I grow in tier?  I feel like they removed some of the basic building blocks of a fantasy mmo, and I'm kinda lost.

I love the new AI, and I'm sure I will participate in some really cool dynamic event and rallying calls...... but then, after a while... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats..?  It seems after a very short time, I'm just gonna bugger out (not terribly too dissimilar to what happened with me and GW2). 

The destructible thing is cool, but really.. I never saw myself so much of a miner or digger or caver in my fantasy mmo.  I am constantly going down.  Further and further down... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats?

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  • KiyorisKiyoris Member RarePosts: 2,130

    lol, not sure

    I am still not sure what horizontal progression means. Gather more classes....that's great. Then what. No gear progress, no raid progress, uhm....

  • ozmonoozmono Member UncommonPosts: 1,211
    Be part of and by being part of, change the game world. Learn new stuff, kill stuff still, explore, be part of quest that have real impact (hopefully) and there is progression as far a gear and characters go too. They talked about items altering your skills so that is atleast equal to a stat boast and they talked about learning new skills and so on from emergent quest.
  • RorrinRorrin Member UncommonPosts: 29
    i'm wondering the same thing.  we must surely be missing something...
  • xyagentguyxyagentguy Member Posts: 78
    Originally posted by ozmono
    Be part of and by being part of, change the game world. Learn new stuff, kill stuff still, explore, be part of quest that have real impact (hopefully) and there is progression as far a gear and characters go too. They talked about items altering your skills so that is atleast equal to a stat boast and they talked about learning new skills and so on from emergent quest.

    Yeah I'm sure changing the world will be cool.  But that's all WORLD.  What about changing ME.  MY toon, my fantasy avatar.  I'm sure these events will be dynamic and impactful, but to what end?  To see the world change.... okay.... I'm following.  But the change does what for me?  I guess in some ways it'll be gratifying that I helped the change, unless I don't LIKE the change, then it's sort of.... sad.  Learn new stuff, kill stuff, and explore..... to not gain experience, levels, or stats on loot?

  • DatawarlockDatawarlock Member Posts: 338
    Sounds like they just found a way to finally sucker the masses into playing this like it were Secondlife or something. No real goals to it so to speak, and they'd love for you to create their content for them too 'cause they were too lazy to do it themselves... plus they want a percentage of whatever you make off it, just like Linden Labs. lol!
  • xyagentguyxyagentguy Member Posts: 78
    I also wanted to add that I actually love horizontal progression.  I think it's a very fun and important aspect of mmorpg's.  But I don't understand how a fantasy mmorpg can ONLY sustain itself with horizontal progression.  I can see how one can sustain itself with vertical only progression, though many would argue that is a grind-fest or whatever.  I am seriously sitting here confused, I am not trying to be rude or troll WHATSOEVER.
  • Greyhawk4x4Greyhawk4x4 Member UncommonPosts: 480

    Just because you don't have some symbolic number (levels) next to your name doesn't mean your character isn't getting more powerful. Your character still has new experiences and is able to affect the game world even without levels.

    Pre -NGE  SWG didn't have levels...and no one cared.  You had titles, skills and gear.

    I was the most well known Master Ranger on the Naritus server and I made millions of credits helping Jedi track down the rare mobs they needed for the Knight trials. I used those credits to fund my player city and upgrade my starships and so on.

    I didn't give a crap about levels. 

  • TheocritusTheocritus Member LegendaryPosts: 9,739
    I dont know...The games that seem to be influencing EQN (minecraft, GW2, vindictus) I didnt find all that enjoyable......Being a former EQ 1 and 2 player I was hoping for a continuation of that but it sure doesnt sound liek that is what we are getting......It sounds more like this is Everquest online adventures next, not everquest next.
  • Shadowguy64Shadowguy64 Member Posts: 848
    Chat and tell people to go back to WoW
  • ozmonoozmono Member UncommonPosts: 1,211
    Originally posted by xyagentguy
    Originally posted by ozmono
    Be part of and by being part of, change the game world. Learn new stuff, kill stuff still, explore, be part of quest that have real impact (hopefully) and there is progression as far a gear and characters go too. They talked about items altering your skills so that is atleast equal to a stat boast and they talked about learning new skills and so on from emergent quest.

    Yeah I'm sure changing the world will be cool.  But that's all WORLD.  What about changing ME.  MY toon, my fantasy avatar.  I'm sure these events will be dynamic and impactful, but to what end?  To see the world change.... okay.... I'm following.  But the change does what for me?  I guess in some ways it'll be gratifying that I helped the change, unless I don't LIKE the change, then it's sort of.... sad.  Learn new stuff, kill stuff, and explore..... to not gain experience, levels, or stats on loot?

    What about you? Well I sort of answered that already. I'm under the impression it will be pretty much everything like in another MMO except you won't have levels. You'll still have powerful skills to learn, you'll still have gear that doesn't just have a cosmetic effect (they talked about it changing skills and so on, an example was less mana for a certain skill) so it is equal to having a piece of gear that gives you X amount of mana, it's just the way it's being done is different.

     

    This is just what I've gathered from watching their videos. In addition to that I would assume their would be plenty of need for resources and as such loot because they have talked about making crafting important and are talking about carrying over some of the building elements from landmark. All that's really gone as far as you the character is concerned is level numbers and it looks like we are getting so much more in return.

  • xyagentguyxyagentguy Member Posts: 78
    Originally posted by Greyhawk4x4

    Just because you don't have some symbolic number (levels) next to your name doesn't mean your character isn't getting more powerful. Your character still has new experiences and is able to affect the game world even without levels.

    Pre -NGE  SWG didn't have levels...and no one cared.  You had titles, skills and gear.

    I was the most well known Master Ranger on the Naritus server and I made millions of credits helping Jedi track down the rare mobs they needed for the Knight trials. I used those credits to fund my player city and upgrade my starships and so on.

    I didn't give a crap about levels. 

    I do remembering loving SWG before NGE (ick) but playing a sci-fi mmorpg is sort of a different beast in my opinion.  Maybe that's my problem.  I DON'T love TSW, I find it's "progression" system dull and lackluster.

  • FratmanFratman Member Posts: 344
    Originally posted by xyagentguy

    Yeah I'm sure changing the world will be cool.  But that's all WORLD.  What about changing ME.  MY toon, my fantasy avatar.  I'm sure these events will be dynamic and impactful, but to what end?  To see the world change.... okay.... I'm following.  But the change does what for me?  I guess in some ways it'll be gratifying that I helped the change, unless I don't LIKE the change, then it's sort of.... sad.  Learn new stuff, kill stuff, and explore..... to not gain experience, levels, or stats on loot?

    This is a legitimate question. At this point we don't know enough about their plans for pve and pvp to have an answer.

  • dandurindandurin Member UncommonPosts: 498

    The OP brings up the fundamental question about level-less MMO design.

     

    My play group logs in.  What do we do?  Why do we do it if it doesn't improve our circumstances?

     

    They have yet to address that.  They have plenty of time to do it, but it seems to conflict with a primary design pillar.

  • MightyUncleanMightyUnclean Member EpicPosts: 3,531
    I hope to spend most of my time browsing the extensive cash shop.
  • Greyhawk4x4Greyhawk4x4 Member UncommonPosts: 480
    Originally posted by xyagentguy
    Originally posted by Greyhawk4x4

    Just because you don't have some symbolic number (levels) next to your name doesn't mean your character isn't getting more powerful. Your character still has new experiences and is able to affect the game world even without levels.

    Pre -NGE  SWG didn't have levels...and no one cared.  You had titles, skills and gear.

    I was the most well known Master Ranger on the Naritus server and I made millions of credits helping Jedi track down the rare mobs they needed for the Knight trials. I used those credits to fund my player city and upgrade my starships and so on.

    I didn't give a crap about levels. 

    I do remembering loving SWG before NGE (ick) but playing a sci-fi mmorpg is sort of a different beast in my opinion.  Maybe that's my problem.  I DON'T love TSW, I find it's "progression" system dull and lackluster.

    My point is that they are giving us a living, changing world to explore, build up, destroy, etc.  ...... instead of a game.

    If you need structured, linear gameplay and objectives then I don't think this will be your cup of tea.

    Best of luck to you.

  • GeezerGamerGeezerGamer Member EpicPosts: 8,855
    Originally posted by xyagentguy

    I have a serious question.  But first I was to stress that I don't necessarily believe "grinding" is fun, but it may seem so based on a what I write.

     

    I was really trying to think about what I loved from EQ1 and EQ2 (unlike most I played both heavily and enjoyed both heavily).  I loved camping certain mobs with my buds in EQ1 (Dervish camps, anyone?).  I loved dungeoneering for the exp, the fun of the kill, the loot, the levels, the new spells and abilities.  I loved raiding for the same reason.  I loved named NPCs and the excitement of when they popped.  I simply loved the adventure of the games, the clear roles, and progressing my character in power and fortune.  I was never a HARDCORE raider, by any means, I still liked doing these things at my leisure. 

    So now EQN comes along.  It has NO levels.  No raids to speak of, no stats on gear, no vertical progression.  Am I missing something here?  I'm supposed to go out and explore to get all these classes and then progress these classes.  Uh, what if I only care about a few classes, or want to even be a purist, and JUST play my Necromancer?  What am I working for, exactly?  Why do I enter a dungeon with my buddies to not gain experience, levels, or loot with stats?  Is it PURELY cosmetic?  Things will start to look cooler as I grow in tier?  I feel like they removed some of the basic building blocks of a fantasy mmo, and I'm kinda lost.

    I love the new AI, and I'm sure I will participate in some really cool dynamic event and rallying calls...... but then, after a while... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats..?  It seems after a very short time, I'm just gonna bugger out (not terribly too dissimilar to what happened with me and GW2). 

    The destructible thing is cool, but really.. I never saw myself so much of a miner or digger or caver in my fantasy mmo.  I am constantly going down.  Further and further down... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats?

    well, it looks like you are supposed to.......

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpUYjpKg9KY

  • zwei2zwei2 Member Posts: 361
    Originally posted by Vigg
    I hope to spend most of my time browsing the extensive cash shop.

    Why does this reminds me of...

    The possibility of the universe collapsing into a singularity is higher than the birth of a perfect MMORPG.

  • Redfeather75Redfeather75 Member UncommonPosts: 230

    Long term goals from what I've seen in videos.

    1. Attribute Point acquisition. Stated as something that requires a lot of effort and time.
    2. Item acquisition. Items have functionality changes that compliment playing styles. The example given was a type of ring that makes teleport moves cost less energy.
    3. Each class is a full package. Multi-classing is only for if you want to alter the existing play styles of a class. Each classes progression has been designed to be a long-term progression.

  • ElRenmazuoElRenmazuo Member RarePosts: 5,361
    What did people do in other sandbox games like SWG and Ultima Online? I think the best answer you will get for now is from those players and not players of themepark mmos post WoW. Other than the devs havent revealed much so you will have to wait for the official word on this subject.
  • KarbleKarble Member UncommonPosts: 750
    Originally posted by xyagentguy

    I have a serious question.  But first I was to stress that I don't necessarily believe "grinding" is fun, but it may seem so based on a what I write.

     

    I was really trying to think about what I loved from EQ1 and EQ2 (unlike most I played both heavily and enjoyed both heavily).  I loved camping certain mobs with my buds in EQ1 (Dervish camps, anyone?).  I loved dungeoneering for the exp, the fun of the kill, the loot, the levels, the new spells and abilities.  I loved raiding for the same reason.  I loved named NPCs and the excitement of when they popped.  I simply loved the adventure of the games, the clear roles, and progressing my character in power and fortune.  I was never a HARDCORE raider, by any means, I still liked doing these things at my leisure. 

    So now EQN comes along.  It has NO levels.  No raids to speak of, no stats on gear, no vertical progression.  Am I missing something here?  I'm supposed to go out and explore to get all these classes and then progress these classes.  Uh, what if I only care about a few classes, or want to even be a purist, and JUST play my Necromancer?  What am I working for, exactly?  Why do I enter a dungeon with my buddies to not gain experience, levels, or loot with stats?  Is it PURELY cosmetic?  Things will start to look cooler as I grow in tier?  I feel like they removed some of the basic building blocks of a fantasy mmo, and I'm kinda lost.

    I love the new AI, and I'm sure I will participate in some really cool dynamic event and rallying calls...... but then, after a while... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats..?  It seems after a very short time, I'm just gonna bugger out (not terribly too dissimilar to what happened with me and GW2). 

    The destructible thing is cool, but really.. I never saw myself so much of a miner or digger or caver in my fantasy mmo.  I am constantly going down.  Further and further down... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats?

    Where did you hear that gear won't have stats and be unique? I thought that was one of the things they were specifically talking about. Plus in a video they showed a wizard using some boots that allowed a floating effect as she was traveling down a mountain area. I think we will be amazed by the crafting and the cool gear we find. Also being able to make your own housing and protect it from the environment. Take daily adventures to explore new areas or perhaps raid dungeons or group up and set out to see a new camp your buddy heard about. It's kind of like choose your own adventure. If you like just playing one class that you pick the weapons and get really good at the class and maybe pick up new skills as you go. We are still only partially into the details phase. Many things are yet to be revealed. I know I am very curious about this whole game. They even have guns in this version of EQ. That means some classes of the 40 will be gun slingers.

  • toddzetoddze Member UncommonPosts: 2,150

    What do you do in this game exactly?

    I hope it is playing the game like an MMO should be. Which is letting the player decide what he wants to do and where he wants to do it, instead of the typical themepark MMO where it tells you what to do and where to do it, and if you dont like it tough luck your doing it anyways, because thats part of the ride on rails.

    Waiting for:EQ-Next, ArcheAge (not so much anymore)
    Now Playing: N/A
    Worst MMO: FFXIV
    Favorite MMO: FFXI

  • ElRenmazuoElRenmazuo Member RarePosts: 5,361
    Originally posted by Karble
    Originally posted by xyagentguy

    I have a serious question.  But first I was to stress that I don't necessarily believe "grinding" is fun, but it may seem so based on a what I write.

     

    I was really trying to think about what I loved from EQ1 and EQ2 (unlike most I played both heavily and enjoyed both heavily).  I loved camping certain mobs with my buds in EQ1 (Dervish camps, anyone?).  I loved dungeoneering for the exp, the fun of the kill, the loot, the levels, the new spells and abilities.  I loved raiding for the same reason.  I loved named NPCs and the excitement of when they popped.  I simply loved the adventure of the games, the clear roles, and progressing my character in power and fortune.  I was never a HARDCORE raider, by any means, I still liked doing these things at my leisure. 

    So now EQN comes along.  It has NO levels.  No raids to speak of, no stats on gear, no vertical progression.  Am I missing something here?  I'm supposed to go out and explore to get all these classes and then progress these classes.  Uh, what if I only care about a few classes, or want to even be a purist, and JUST play my Necromancer?  What am I working for, exactly?  Why do I enter a dungeon with my buddies to not gain experience, levels, or loot with stats?  Is it PURELY cosmetic?  Things will start to look cooler as I grow in tier?  I feel like they removed some of the basic building blocks of a fantasy mmo, and I'm kinda lost.

    I love the new AI, and I'm sure I will participate in some really cool dynamic event and rallying calls...... but then, after a while... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats..?  It seems after a very short time, I'm just gonna bugger out (not terribly too dissimilar to what happened with me and GW2). 

    The destructible thing is cool, but really.. I never saw myself so much of a miner or digger or caver in my fantasy mmo.  I am constantly going down.  Further and further down... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats?

    Where did you hear that gear won't have stats and be unique? I thought that was one of the things they were specifically talking about. Plus in a video they showed a wizard using some boots that allowed a floating effect as she was traveling down a mountain area. I think we will be amazed by the crafting and the cool gear we find. Also being able to make your own housing and protect it from the environment. Take daily adventures to explore new areas or perhaps raid dungeons or group up and set out to see a new camp your buddy heard about. It's kind of like choose your own adventure. If you like just playing one class that you pick the weapons and get really good at the class and maybe pick up new skills as you go. We are still only partially into the details phase. Many things are yet to be revealed. I know I am very curious about this whole game. They even have guns in this version of EQ. That means some classes of the 40 will be gun slingers.

    Thats the thing that impresses me, it makes me think that items will have actual enchanted powers that you can physically use in the world other than just provide +stats value.  Well pretty much every feature impresses me so far.  It really is starting to seem like what they are saying the game will be...A virtual world.

  • fyerwallfyerwall Member UncommonPosts: 3,240
    Originally posted by tkreep
    Originally posted by Karble
    Originally posted by xyagentguy

    I have a serious question.  But first I was to stress that I don't necessarily believe "grinding" is fun, but it may seem so based on a what I write.

     

    I was really trying to think about what I loved from EQ1 and EQ2 (unlike most I played both heavily and enjoyed both heavily).  I loved camping certain mobs with my buds in EQ1 (Dervish camps, anyone?).  I loved dungeoneering for the exp, the fun of the kill, the loot, the levels, the new spells and abilities.  I loved raiding for the same reason.  I loved named NPCs and the excitement of when they popped.  I simply loved the adventure of the games, the clear roles, and progressing my character in power and fortune.  I was never a HARDCORE raider, by any means, I still liked doing these things at my leisure. 

    So now EQN comes along.  It has NO levels.  No raids to speak of, no stats on gear, no vertical progression.  Am I missing something here?  I'm supposed to go out and explore to get all these classes and then progress these classes.  Uh, what if I only care about a few classes, or want to even be a purist, and JUST play my Necromancer?  What am I working for, exactly?  Why do I enter a dungeon with my buddies to not gain experience, levels, or loot with stats?  Is it PURELY cosmetic?  Things will start to look cooler as I grow in tier?  I feel like they removed some of the basic building blocks of a fantasy mmo, and I'm kinda lost.

    I love the new AI, and I'm sure I will participate in some really cool dynamic event and rallying calls...... but then, after a while... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats..?  It seems after a very short time, I'm just gonna bugger out (not terribly too dissimilar to what happened with me and GW2). 

    The destructible thing is cool, but really.. I never saw myself so much of a miner or digger or caver in my fantasy mmo.  I am constantly going down.  Further and further down... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats?

    Where did you hear that gear won't have stats and be unique? I thought that was one of the things they were specifically talking about. Plus in a video they showed a wizard using some boots that allowed a floating effect as she was traveling down a mountain area. I think we will be amazed by the crafting and the cool gear we find. Also being able to make your own housing and protect it from the environment. Take daily adventures to explore new areas or perhaps raid dungeons or group up and set out to see a new camp your buddy heard about. It's kind of like choose your own adventure. If you like just playing one class that you pick the weapons and get really good at the class and maybe pick up new skills as you go. We are still only partially into the details phase. Many things are yet to be revealed. I know I am very curious about this whole game. They even have guns in this version of EQ. That means some classes of the 40 will be gun slingers.

    Thats the thing that impresses me, it makes me think that items will have actual enchanted powers that you can physically use in the world other than just provide +stats value.  Well pretty much every feature impresses me so far.  It really is starting to seem like what they are saying the game will be...A virtual world.

    Items will have ability modifiers on them. Things like '- 5 energy consumption for Fire Spells'.

    Your items will compliment the specific abilities you want to use in your role. You will want to find/collect items that have the modifiers you need to make the builds you plan to use even more effective. So items will still have value, just as they have had in EQ/EQ2/WoW/Etc, just not in the same manner people are used to.

    There are 3 types of people in the world.
    1.) Those who make things happen
    2.) Those who watch things happen
    3.) And those who wonder "What the %#*& just happened?!"


  • Redfeather75Redfeather75 Member UncommonPosts: 230

    Yeah, fyerwall that is how it will work.
    Character's have attributes, and getting attributes requires accomplishing goals in the world.

    Gear will instead have 'modifiers'.
    If anyone played Path of Exile then they probably have an idea, but below are some examples.
    Each piece of gear shown has an effect at the bottom of it's proprieties list. That is specifically the type of thing I'm talking about when I talk of 'modifiers'.

    http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Death_Rush
    http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Bramblejack
    http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Heartbreaker
    http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Death%27s_Harp
    http://pathofexile.gamepedia.com/Atziri%27s_Mirror

    This video is Kripke from PoE community explaining why such a gear system is so good for a game.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=269-ZPPIFjE&t=6m5s

  • SuraknarSuraknar Member UncommonPosts: 852
    Originally posted by xyagentguy

    I have a serious question.  But first I was to stress that I don't necessarily believe "grinding" is fun, but it may seem so based on a what I write.

     

    I was really trying to think about what I loved from EQ1 and EQ2 (unlike most I played both heavily and enjoyed both heavily).  I loved camping certain mobs with my buds in EQ1 (Dervish camps, anyone?).  I loved dungeoneering for the exp, the fun of the kill, the loot, the levels, the new spells and abilities.  I loved raiding for the same reason.  I loved named NPCs and the excitement of when they popped.  I simply loved the adventure of the games, the clear roles, and progressing my character in power and fortune.  I was never a HARDCORE raider, by any means, I still liked doing these things at my leisure. 

    So now EQN comes along.  It has NO levels.  No raids to speak of, no stats on gear, no vertical progression.  Am I missing something here?  I'm supposed to go out and explore to get all these classes and then progress these classes.  Uh, what if I only care about a few classes, or want to even be a purist, and JUST play my Necromancer?  What am I working for, exactly?  Why do I enter a dungeon with my buddies to not gain experience, levels, or loot with stats?  Is it PURELY cosmetic?  Things will start to look cooler as I grow in tier?  I feel like they removed some of the basic building blocks of a fantasy mmo, and I'm kinda lost.

    I love the new AI, and I'm sure I will participate in some really cool dynamic event and rallying calls...... but then, after a while... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats..?  It seems after a very short time, I'm just gonna bugger out (not terribly too dissimilar to what happened with me and GW2). 

    The destructible thing is cool, but really.. I never saw myself so much of a miner or digger or caver in my fantasy mmo.  I am constantly going down.  Further and further down... for what?  No exp, no levels, no loot with stats?

    To have Fun, immersed in a dynamic Fantasy World.

    Fun, try it, it is good. :)

    To me it seems like EQN is based on the Fun of the adventure and immersion. And that is a big appeal.

    I do not need a carrot on a stick to follow, or a railroad to show me the way.

    All I need is the good company of friends and a world to explore discover and adventure in, deal with the challenges it contains uncover its secrets, see what it has to offer and how some of it can be used to crate different things that can enhance the adventure and permit to take on bigger challenges.

     

    - Duke Suraknar -
    Order of the Silver Star, OSS

    ESKA, Playing MMORPG's since Ultima Online 1997 - Order of the Silver Serpent, Atlantic Shard
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