I'm a huge EQ1 fan and had honestly expected to love EQ2 despite its aim at a different type of game play. I couldn't have been more wrong.
I have hated almost every aspect of EQ2 and would go so far as to say it is one of the single worst mmorpgs I have ever played.
Graphically the game is atrocious, DAoC, WoW, AC2, Guild Wars, you name it they all have far superior aesthetics and for some have even managed some more realistic lighting and texture effects then EQ2. I mean even EQ1's dated graphics are more appealing.
I could go on and on about the horrible dynamics and poor game design but I will spare you which I am sure you will appreciate.
It just saddens me since the EQ franchise is really what got me started in mmorpgs and gaming in general in fact. I have been hoping for a long time to find a new mmorpg as good. Fortunately World of Warcraft turned out to be far far better then I had anticipated. It still is upsetting what they have done with the EQ sequel though.
I think they are right. EQ2 is not for everyone, but it definately has its merits. It is immersive, addictive, and has plenty to do with the combat and crafting classes; but it takes dedication, and if you don't like putting alot of time into games like this, as EQ Live requires as well, then it probably is not for you. I am realyl enjoying the game, but I can see how people wouldn't like it.
7.8 seems about right, but it is a 9 on my scale
------------------------------- "There are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who do not."
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all i want to say about the rating is that it should be higher because those idiots gave graphics and 8. The graphics for that game are the best for mmo and they give it an 8 O_O
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I just don't see it.
I'm a huge EQ1 fan and had honestly expected to love EQ2 despite its aim at a different type of game play. I couldn't have been more wrong.
I have hated almost every aspect of EQ2 and would go so far as to say it is one of the single worst mmorpgs I have ever played.
Graphically the game is atrocious, DAoC, WoW, AC2, Guild Wars, you name it they all have far superior aesthetics and for some have even managed some more realistic lighting and texture effects then EQ2. I mean even EQ1's dated graphics are more appealing.
I could go on and on about the horrible dynamics and poor game design but I will spare you which I am sure you will appreciate.
It just saddens me since the EQ franchise is really what got me started in mmorpgs and gaming in general in fact. I have been hoping for a long time to find a new mmorpg as good. Fortunately World of Warcraft turned out to be far far better then I had anticipated. It still is upsetting what they have done with the EQ sequel though.
I think they are right. EQ2 is not for everyone, but it definately has its merits. It is immersive, addictive, and has plenty to do with the combat and crafting classes; but it takes dedication, and if you don't like putting alot of time into games like this, as EQ Live requires as well, then it probably is not for you. I am realyl enjoying the game, but I can see how people wouldn't like it.
7.8 seems about right, but it is a 9 on my scale
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"There are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who do not."
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"There are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary and those who do not."
all i want to say about the rating is that it should be higher because those idiots gave graphics and 8. The graphics for that game are the best for mmo and they give it an 8 O_O