First of all, I never said EQ1 was dead. I don't have the numbers, but the last time I played EQ (early June), the game still had a substantial number of subscribers, but they were mostly all in raiding guilds, and grouping from 1 - 70 was practically non-existent except for on the 51/50 server. By saying "failed ," I was referring to MMORPGs like Vanguard and PoTBS which have VASTLY underperformed. I called Everquest "ancient" (note that ancient does not equate to dead) because it simply is by gaming standards. Everquest was originally released 11 years ago, and that's a long time for gaming standards.
EQ currently has graphics which compare to WoW, although that might be not up to your standard, it's enough for most people. I talked to some developers, most are very open minded when discussing these matters, and if they had the money they would update the engine, it comes up during almost every meeting they have. SoE does advertise the game and EQ is about to launch a new expansion in 2 weeks from now, it's often just people that are attracted by shiny graphics hehe, only to be disappointed in the gameplay, I don't mind the graphics in EQ, they're good enough and the gameplay for me is better than any game out there.
Originally posted by blackthornn they want eq2 to succeed. VG is the bastard adopted child from a bad affair and they want it gone but it's making enough to pay for itself....and they don't want anyone else to have it.
They only adopted it cause the dead beat dad ran away and left it on their door step.
Games I've played/tried out:WAR, LOTRO, Tabula Rasa, AoC, EQ1, EQ2, WoW, Vangaurd, FFXI, D&DO, Lineage 2, Saga Of Ryzom, EvE Online, DAoC, Guild Wars,Star Wars Galaxies, Hell Gate London, Auto Assault, Grando Espada ( AKA SoTNW ), Archlord, CoV/H, Star Trek Online, APB, Champions Online, FFXIV, Rift Online, GW2.
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EQ currently has graphics which compare to WoW, although that might be not up to your standard, it's enough for most people. I talked to some developers, most are very open minded when discussing these matters, and if they had the money they would update the engine, it comes up during almost every meeting they have. SoE does advertise the game and EQ is about to launch a new expansion in 2 weeks from now, it's often just people that are attracted by shiny graphics hehe, only to be disappointed in the gameplay, I don't mind the graphics in EQ, they're good enough and the gameplay for me is better than any game out there.
They only adopted it cause the dead beat dad ran away and left it on their door step.
Games I've played/tried out:WAR, LOTRO, Tabula Rasa, AoC, EQ1, EQ2, WoW, Vangaurd, FFXI, D&DO, Lineage 2, Saga Of Ryzom, EvE Online, DAoC, Guild Wars,Star Wars Galaxies, Hell Gate London, Auto Assault, Grando Espada ( AKA SoTNW ), Archlord, CoV/H, Star Trek Online, APB, Champions Online, FFXIV, Rift Online, GW2.
Game(s) I Am Currently Playing:
GW2 (+LoL and BF3)
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