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Download the video and note the performance running through Freeport. Guess they still have a bit of work to do <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :p --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/tongue.gif ALT=":p"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>That said the graphics and movement of models look fantastic not to mention the dragon fight at the end <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :smokin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smokin.gif ALT=":smokin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br><br>________________________________________________________________________________<br><br>Caster's Realm has published part of the E3 presentation of SOE's demonstration of EverQuest 2, and it is impressive!<br>The graphics are stunning and defintely next generation. Some of the highlights include:<br><br><br>Complete custom facial modeling, including 30 "bones" in the face for customizing, which also features the ability to age a character's face from young to very old. Even the eyebrows can be changed. <br>A new race, called the "Ritonga"; <br>A distinct fighting style appropriate to each race and class that was developed from motion capture animation; <br>Completely revamped zones with new landscapes; <br>A new story line where Luclin was destroyed and there are only two cities: Freeport and Qeynos, which are much larger and more detailed; <br>The best PC equipment can only be made by the tradesman class, and those trader class characters will need help from fighting groups to find crafting materials; <br>An emphasis will be made for creatures to belong in the environments in various zones [not sure what this means, exactly]; <br>There will be a full quest journals, ledgers for tradespeople, as well as ways to keep track of different creatures you encounter; <br>Player owned boats for sea adventures and travel will be a large part of the game; <br>Players will be able to custom design their own house interiors, with key lock entry and friend's permissions. Free standing buildings with custom designed interiors will also be a feature for players.<br><br>It's 40 megs of video, but worth it to take the time to download it and watch.<br><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://new-www.crgaming.com/interviews/ ... <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--> <p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.html?num=423450"> Fulrach<!--EZCODE BR START-->
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<!--EZCODE BR END--></a><!--EZCODE LINK END--></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub55.ezboard.com/bwreckingcrew5 ... lrachTP</A> at: 5/26/03 1:21:06 pm<br></i>

bah, that's not a video of EQ2, it's a video of an FBG (that's Fat Bearded Gamer for those not in the know <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> )<br><br><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.everquest-2.com/phpbb/viewto ... =2030">EQ2 feature list</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> - sounds like some decent stuff, but then most of the EQ1 expansions have sounded pretty decent too <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :\ --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/ohwell.gif ALT=":\"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p>Boppin<br><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END--><br>Who me? I'm just <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.h ... 28">Boppin Along</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> <Wreckers><br>Sacrificial Assling Dr00d.</p><i></i>

The link Boppin posted is a good read. Here's two that really caught my eye:<br><!--EZCODE QUOTE START--><blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>It will take approximately the same amount of time to reach level 100 as it took to reach level 50 in EQ1 (Allakhazam's) <br><br>In the style of EQOA, killing a mob with a group will reward each group member with almost the same amount of xp as if they had each killed it solo. (Allakhazam's)<hr></blockquote><!--EZCODE QUOTE END--><br>A) I was wondering if their level 100 would require the same time as it took to get to level 100 in EQ1. That'd suck. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Though it did take a while to get to 50 pre-Kunark, etc.<br><br>B) Finally, this is the answer that their "encouraging grouping" system has needed for a LONG time. Though imagine a group of 4 Enchanters with charmed mobs and 2 Clerics tearing up EQ1? Guess that's why they won't impliment it in the current game. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p><!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.magelo.com/eq_view_profile.html?num=59365" target="top">Kathodos</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> - Battle Cleric of Tunare - Tholuxe Paells<!--EZCODE BR START-->
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WTF were they thinking sending the FBG to present at E3. Cutting more corners I guess a sure sign of thing to come. had they two brain cells to rub together, they would have dressed some well built blond up like Firiona Vie the got her to jiggle and giggle at every question. No one would care about the crappy frame rate and lame explantion then. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <p></p><i></i>

Dunno if you guys noticed but that crappy frame rate? thats the video file ... .wmv file its poorly compressed and plays like its streamed not the best encoding job there... not to say that the game performance is perfect or anything but its kinda hard to say that the game is choppy when the guy talking to you is also choppy as hell.. /shrug<br><br>just my 2cp's worth<br><br>PW <p><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END--><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center">By way of Shadow<br>By way of Night<br>By way of Darkness<br>By way of Fright<br><br>The dreaded gaze of he who bites.<br>The vicious claws with wich he smites.<br><br>A clinging darkness in blinding light.<br><br><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:large;"><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>Phasmatis Peragro Animositas Persequor</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--></em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--><br><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="font-size:medium;"><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>The Savage Lord</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--></span><!--EZCODE FONT END--><br><br><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://pylotech.hypermart.net/oos/playe ... omsig2.gif" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br><br><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END--><br></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>