A few EQII Questions

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• Flem Member UncommonPosts: 2,870

  May 2007

  Originally posted by BuzWeaver
  
  I've not played since April of 2005. I know there have been some changes to the game, some say for the better, but I was curious about a few things. I realize these are a lot of questions if you know a link that has a consolidated patch list I'll sift through that.
  
  
  
  Is the battle movement still in the game?

  Im not sure what you mean by this, but yes, you move in battle??
  
  
  
  Are you now able to buff other players without being grouped?

  Yes, combat locking was now made optional so you can assist someone not grouped with in battle with heals buffs etc
  
  
  
  I know changes have been made in Crafting, are you now able to craft without specializing?

  No you still have your classes, you still must choose your next sub profession.
  
  
  
  Are mobs still chained?

  If you mean are they still social, then yes. If you attack one and his ungrouped mate is nearby chances are he will come in to the fight too.
  
  
  
  If MOBs aren't chained and if battle speed is gone, are you able to kite?

  I guess you can on solo mobs, always could
  
  
  
  I assume by now traveling has improved as far as taking griffin flights?

  Nek Forest and Thundering Steppes now have Griffon Towers.  For the Sinking Sands theres Carpet travel and in Kingdom of Sky there are clouds
  
  
  
  Do you still have to complete quest to enter into the various lands/zones? 

  No, they took out those requirements long time ago, you can still do the quests if you want though as they left them in but you don't have to.
  
  
  
  If there are any other areas that have had significant changes since the old days feel free brief me on that.  Thanks in advance.

  I wont go into detail but Nek Forest and Commonlands both had revamps done, Neriak has now emerged (free content).  A tougher version of Nek Castle is available too.  Thats it for old content i think.  Then of course theres a ton of new stuff too.
• Ceohai Member Posts: 305

  May 2007

  Originally posted by Flem
  
  
  
  Are you now able to buff other players without being grouped?
  Yes, combat locking was now made optional so you can assist someone not grouped with in battle with heals buffs etc
  
    Most buffs and some heals are set so that they can only be cast on group/raid members.
  
  
  

  As for battle movement, if you mean the whole in-combat / out of combat movement speed thing, yes it's still there.
  
  
• BuzWeaver Member UncommonPosts: 978

  May 2007

  I really appreciate the answers, yes the battle speed while in combat is what I was referring to. I thought EQII was a great game, but at the time it just felt to micro managed. I'm glad they made changes to allow for a more free sense of play. I thought the graphics were quite impressive and it was a fun game.

  
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• Honos Member Posts: 93

  May 2007

  I'm not sure about your questions as I'm completely new to EQ2, but I'm having a good time.  I'm a refugee from WoW and have found EQ2 a nice break and a well done game. 

  Past: EQ, EQ2, DAoC, SWG, WoW, LotR, VG, WAR, GW, GW2, Rift
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• Unknown

  May 2007

  Basically everything you asked about is gone or changed.