EverQuest Next New Combat and Classes Video SOE Live 2014

MMOVet74

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

 

 

Kabulozo

Among Archeage, EQN and Black Desert(3 games that promise to be sandboxes). I'm in love with Black Desert the most mainly due to the art style which is the best among them.

Tyggs

Ugh, I might be done with MMOs. There doesn't seem to be anything fun in them anymore, to me at least. After playing Destiny and PT. I'm gonna stick to single player and hybrids. They seem to be the only one pushing the limits.

MightyUnclean

Action crap.  God, they really are targeting kids with this.

Kabulozo

Originally posted by Tyggs
Ugh, I might be done with MMOs. There doesn't seem to be anything fun in them anymore, to me at least. After playing Destiny and PT. I'm gonna stick to single player and hybrids. They seem to be the only one pushing the limits.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR8xLquiimE

Mendel

Originally posted by DMKano
I watched both Landmark and EQNext streams live. I am still in utter disbelief of how underwhelming combat is in both games. Also the fact that they show VIDEOS of EQN instead of actual live gameplay says it all.

I love how SOE are continuing to release highly-edited video sequences and calling it a demonstration of game play or combat or anything (without interfaces, I might add).  This particular video doesn't even maintain the same focus character through out.   If the game switches viewpoints as much as this video does, I will get sick.  From this example, I can see that the first thing I'll need to do after the first fight is turn off all the glowing combat effects.  Let me see a 1st person view and how the combat is controlled (auto-fight, mouse moves, etc.), how monsters are selected and how to start a spell.  I would be more convinced if someone interrupted the character and simply had them open a backpack.

Mythos99

I had some hopes with EQN, but seing this, i don't know, not so impressed...

Asbo

Totally disappointing dribble and if this is all we have to look forward to from SOE then I'm out gutted expected a lot more from these guys. If i wanted to play combat like that I'd go play one of them eastern crap morps...!!!

Nadia

Originally posted by DMKano
 the fact that they show VIDEOS of EQN instead of actual live gameplay says it all.

I'm a SOE fan but i agree

i was expecting something more than -new- tech demos

Sevenstar61

Maybe they plan to release it on mobile phones LOL... It seems like they are going backwards in time.

Tyggs

Originally posted by Prenho3

Originally posted by Tyggs
Ugh, I might be done with MMOs. There doesn't seem to be anything fun in them anymore, to me at least. After playing Destiny and PT. I'm gonna stick to single player and hybrids. They seem to be the only one pushing the limits.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR8xLquiimE

I've seen the videos for Black Desert a few times. It's pretty, but still nothing new or exciting. It looks just like TERA to me. I might just be burned out. The games may be fantastic, but just not for me at this time.

Kabulozo

Originally posted by Tyggs

Originally posted by Prenho3

Originally posted by Tyggs
Ugh, I might be done with MMOs. There doesn't seem to be anything fun in them anymore, to me at least. After playing Destiny and PT. I'm gonna stick to single player and hybrids. They seem to be the only one pushing the limits.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR8xLquiimE

I've seen the videos for Black Desert a few times. It's pretty, but still nothing new or exciting. It looks just like TERA to me. I might just be burned out. The games may be fantastic, but just not for me at this time.

TERA  more themepark, BS is more sandbox, with a pvp - pk system similar to the old Lineage

Aelious

This was a collection of different classes shown and sequenced so they could pause the video and explain what is going on. The Landmark keynote did have live battling and it uses the same engine, just different skill sets.

Of interest was at 1:45. When the Elementalist puts down that ice circle it changes the voxel to snow or ice in a 3D shape in the ground. Snow has a lower "strength" than other substances so later on when the Warrior uses whirlwind, which damages the ground, they are able to break down to a lower level. Also, another Elementalist ability will freeze other players if the frost circle is below them, will not if they are on regular ground.

Yes, it is action based so abilities will have to be aimed or will miss. Real player skill matters a little more, at least timing and direction.

Jagwar_Fang

Can we get some combat with our incredibly over-the-top effects next time?  I know SOE will probably provide the ability to turn that shit down but that was nuts.  That was just horrid IMHO.  My 11 year old asked me why I was watching a video of a kids game.  I told her it was EQ Next and was for adults, and she busted out laughing at me and walked away.

JayFiveAlive

This looks soooo boring I am really bummed, but can't say I'm surprised. I don't think someone who played any of the previous EQs is their target demographic... I've not been impressed with anything I've seen so far. I will keep an eye on it when it comes out in 2016 or 2017, but I'm not hopeful for it.

laserit

Originally posted by DMKano
I watched both Landmark and EQNext streams live. I am still in utter disbelief of how underwhelming combat is in both games. Also the fact that they show VIDEOS of EQN instead of actual live gameplay says it all.

It certainly does say it all. It says that there is still a lot of work to be done. This was just a preview of 3 class's, combat is in a pre alpha stage, this is no secret. No one is trying to tell you that the game is close to release, don't know how much clearer they can possibly spell it out.

 

Damned if you do, Damned if you don't

 

The one thing that I will give SOE, is that they are definitely trying to produce a true "Next Gen MMORPG" 

 

Nitth

Cant take the running seriously without breaking into laughter

azarhal

Originally posted by laserit

Originally posted by DMKano
I watched both Landmark and EQNext streams live. I am still in utter disbelief of how underwhelming combat is in both games. Also the fact that they show VIDEOS of EQN instead of actual live gameplay says it all.

It certainly does say it all. It says that there is still a lot of work to be done. This was just a preview of 3 class's, combat is in a pre alpha stage, this is no secret. No one is trying to tell you that the game is close to release, don't know how much clearer they can possibly spell it out.

Damned if you do, Damned if you don't

The one thing that I will give SOE, is that they are definitely trying to produce a true "Next Gen MMORPG" 

5 classes: Wizard, Elementalist, Tempest, Warrior and Cleric. And I find it quite interesting that beside the default attack, everything else was either movement, support or CC abilities. I'm starting to get hopeful that they dropped DPS has a class role.

I'm also rather impressed by how fast they took the player made Dark Elf workshop creations and created something for the SOE Live demo with it. Some of the Landmark stuff was pretty cool too.

The best was the information that when landmark get into open beta, EQNext is going to be feature complete (aka ready to go in it's own betat). Some people think Landmark will go into open beta before the end of the year...

 

 

Jagwar_Fang

Originally posted by laserit

Originally posted by DMKano
I watched both Landmark and EQNext streams live. I am still in utter disbelief of how underwhelming combat is in both games. Also the fact that they show VIDEOS of EQN instead of actual live gameplay says it all.

It certainly does say it all. It says that there is still a lot of work to be done. This was just a preview of 3 class's, combat is in a pre alpha stage, this is no secret. No one is trying to tell you that the game is close to release, don't know how much clearer they can possibly spell it out.

 

Damned if you do, Damned if you don't

 

The one thing that I will give SOE, is that they are definitely trying to produce a true "Next Gen MMORPG" 

 

So, what is "Next Gen" about this game?  Just curious because if this is Next Gen, I might have to find another hobby.

Mpfive

Thought it was neverwinter there for a few seconds

Trueway

Originally posted by Nitth

Cant take the running seriously without breaking into laughter

hahah yea it isnt running.. its a constant sliding.. with an animation of taking steps hahaha.. SO BAD

Trueway

Originally posted by Mpfive
Thought it was neverwinter there for a few seconds

neverwinter has way better graphics

Jagwar_Fang

Originally posted by Trueway

Originally posted by Mpfive
Thought it was neverwinter there for a few seconds

neverwinter has way better graphics

Never thought I'd say this, but I agree.

Trueway

omg.. they are drinking beer and talking about landmark..

 

A new low is confirmed.

MMOVet74

 

The only good thing about this video was that cleric shield. Very nice design. Everything else like graphics, sound, animations, spell effects  were disappointing. 

Nitth

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Originally posted by Bannuk

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Originally posted by Trueway

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Originally posted by Mpfive Thought it was neverwinter there for a few seconds

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neverwinter has way better graphics

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Never thought I'd say this, but I agree.

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I have to disagree, They have some really nice post processing and Nvidia phsyx effects within the engine.

Have a look at the "monster" video, They are really quite nice.