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Eronakis
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Expansions...new content to open up the world to reveal a new continent, to reveal more of the world map, to open up a new plane of existence. There are endless other things that expansions offer but I'd like this thread to be about the new worlds expansions produced.
When a new expansion is ready for release, I am excited to see the new places I will be able to explore. What type of enviornments will they make interesting next? What's the lore and the story behind this place? When you find out that there will be only 3-6 new zones, I am ready for a big sigh. It merely looks likes a larger island composed of a handful of different environments. I believe that an expansion should offer another continent that actually looks and feels like a continent. An immersive place where I can be blanketed in the rich lore. I am aware that there are budget constrants, time contrants and all of that. But what about in a perfect world? A what if.
There are some developers that release expansions half fast and too early with a rehash of content. And there are other developers that take their time and release a polished expansion, even though their new continent isn't really a continent. Even though as much as I hate saying this but you have to give credit when credit is due. I respect blizzard in that regard to wait and release an expansion.
So do you feel as if the world map below would make a great expansion world? I know there are other factors involved, but again just focus on the world alone. I think it would because it has potential to have a lot of substance it. Expansions to me get old quickly because of the lack of places to explore. To me 5 new areas arnt going to cut it, not including raids or dungeons. I like variety.
Anyways, for those who have seen my mmorpg world map, Mahdran, here is what I believe is a good example of what an expansion world map should look like. When you view it, I hope your imagination encompasses it. This world is in the southern hemisphere. Blue text are starting areas, red text is regular zones, black text are dungeons, green text are raid campaigns, purple text are other friendly cities and world wonders.
Enter Parmenacia: http://www1.picturepush.com/photo/a/8512314/img/Maps/Parmenacia.jpg
Also, what do you think is the best expansion world you've played in that had substance to it, variety of zones to explore and rich lore? -- Mine would be a tie between Kunark and Velious in Everquest.
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Sorry, I learned the hard way never to follow a link from a poster here to some site I dont know.
As for your contention of EQ expansions, I would have to agree. I never played another MMO long enough to worry about expansions. With Tower of Frozen Shadow being one of my fav zones in EQ, I would have to give the nod to Velious.
Asking Devs to make AAA sandbox titles is like trying to get fine dining on a McDonalds dollar menu budget.
Well I have no idea what happened with that. Was someone's account hacked and sent spamming stuff? I assure you it's nothing bad. I posted it on the CC3 profantasy forums as well. The links works. I only use picturepush because of the quality resolution and the capacity they allow for file size.
Is there a way to post a thumbnail to a larger version?
Well I tried the image on the thread and it totally bogged it downed. So the link does work.
Well Looks like Scars of Velious reigns supreme even over those wow' expansions since no one else is talking! Woo!