The devil are you talking about, dude? You're just taking words out of context and making an argument based on something that wasn't said. I didn't say EQL was a waste. I said demanding immersion was. They've done nothing to make me think that EQL is anymore than a map editor that you can run around in. That's fine and sounds fun, but it doesn't sound like a real RPG.
I honestly didn't really get this impression during their presentations at SoE Live. Yeah they don't want blind races at the start of the game, but they did say they want dark dungeons that require torches, etc. I also think StoryBricks has the potential to make the absolute most immersive world (when it comes to NPCs, atleast) to date. I think things like unlocking class (SK & Paladin) through in-game behavior is pretty damn cool, too.
You're not alone. I could never get into it. Perhaps the idea of a creation making it into EQNext will interest me enough to to build stuff. MineCraft is kind of neat, but always seemed kind of pointless.
Well..he is "they" in a sense since he's working on EQL most likely.. But besides the point...There will most likely be more MMO in EQL than we think. They've said it a few times that its own MMO. Who knows what that will entail but I think it will have more depth than minecraft so it won't be just a map editor.
its minecraft plus probably $250-$300,000,000.00
That may be true. However, at a certain point they will have to decide between devoting storytelling resources to EQN and EQL, the latter of which will have all sorts of mechanical impediments which will prevent simply mirroring what they throw into EQN. My point, in its entirety, is that if one is lobbying for immersive gameplay one should direct those efforts to EQN rather than EQL.
The abilities were tied to harvesting professions not weapons but this is pretty much how they used to describe vanguard harvesting before reality caught up to them.
Just saying, that would beprettycool. Taking it a step further, what if we could get the guards to "swap out" every so often, leaving a few moments for someone to possibly slip inside? Totally wishful thinking from what we've heard so far but hey, doesn't stop me from saying that it would be cool.
