Well, I wish they would do things more like Blizzard with Diablo where you
can choose to have offline characters and not have to worry about upgrading.
And I really wish they were as friendly as Maxis. One of the reasons I love
the Sims is that they actually encourage you to make new items for your
characters.
luv,
-Su
> well. To not afford any upgrades at all isnt really Verants problem
(imho).
> Its just how the business works, try to be happy that they actually change
> and evolve the game. Else go to the budget shelfs and get some cheap 2
year
> old game, that will work fine on your old system.
>
> Its like saying I dont want anything to change cause im not ready for it.
> Bite down, dont drink beer for 1 month and you got the cash. Called
> priorities in 99% of all cases.
>
> Might sound harsh, not intended to.
>
> /Alex
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Su [mailto:suceress@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 1:29 PM
> To: EverQuest@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [EverQuest] I hate Shadows of Luclin and I don't even own
> it yet...
>
>
>
> Well, some people can barely afford the computers they have as well as
> Everquest, much less afford to upgrade...
> Verant should work harder on making the game compatible with lower end
> systems rather than forcing their customers to upgrade or quit.
> luv,
> -Su
>
> > Hardware is fairly inexpensive these days. If your into computers and
> games
> > in particular you will have to stay slightly ahead of the curve.
> Currently
> > you can pick up memory pretty cheap.. I got mine from googlegear.com..
> They
> > have 512megs of memory for as low as 60$ Keep in mind that only a few
> years
> > ago that could have cost you up to 1$ per meg. Besides they released
the
> > requirements for Luclin months ago, there was time to upgrade prior.
You
> > can still certainly play the previous Everquest as well as the prior
> > expansions without changing much if anything.. If it's the directx 8
> > problem, you can pick up compatiable cards (geforce2 MXs) for as low as
> 35$.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: alexander.jones@...
> > [mailto:alexander.jones@...]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 4:23 AM
> > To: EverQuest@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [EverQuest] I hate Shadows of Luclin and I don't even own
it
> > yet...
> >
> >
> > Old puters work just fine. The only problem you have is that your video
> card
> > *MUST* be dx8 certified. Other than that even going as low as 128 megs
> will
> > work. There is not the slightest chance in hell you can install luclin
on
> > that machine tho, cause it will die while trying to render the new
> graphics.
> >
> > And you should really get more ram, it isnt that expensive. Ram and a
nice
> > video card and everything works a lot smoother. CPU power isnt that
> > important.
> >
> > 512mb for $100 isnt steep. And your machine needs to be nicely
configured.
> > For example if you run WinXP old world eq and me would be like 256 megs
to
> > run ok but on 98 128 works ok and 160 is fine.
> >
> > And dont be so negative, SoL is a whopping expansion worth the new
specs.
> > Graphics are cool (some char models are a bit weird) but
mobs/surrondings
> > are very nice. The mob features are a LOT improved adding more tactics
to
> > fights.
> >
> > /Alex
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Su [mailto:suceress@...]
> > Sent: den 11 december 2001 10:02
> > To: EverQuest@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [EverQuest] I hate Shadows of Luclin and I don't even own
it
> > yet...
> >
> >
> > I honestly don't know.
> > I am hoping (as do some of the GMs) that they will make it so that
> > non-Luclin users can still play without having to upgrade. But for the
> time
> > being, if your computer does not meet the minimum system requirements
that
> > Verant listed, it will probably not work-- even people who's computers
> *do*
> > meet the minimum requirements are having problems right now. We'll just
> have
> > to wait and see. luv, -Su
> >
> > >
> > > SU
> > >
> > > I have ben reading this site as recent a few posts. Anyways. Can u
> > > explain more on this part.? I currently aam not playing EQ. Hehe
> > > cant afford the tme so i dont pay toplay. Anyways.
> > >
> > > >From what U know. If u dont upgrade and get past this pathc
problem.
> > Can
> > > a Lowedend userlike me stillbe able toplay the classic?
> > > (norrath/kunark/veliopus with no probs?) I dont get anywhere neaar
> > > the abilities onstats. The conly thing I beat
> > are
> > > teh RAM. Hecne i know i got a prob. I can play MAX PAYNE. only
cuase
> > of
> > > excess ram, a wopping 160.
> > > I dinot care for the luclin. I am worried can i play the old, hehe
> pre
> > > LAGGY LIN. ( I said IT FIRST HAHA LAGGY LIN) but seriouisly
IF
> I
> > > COME BACK AT FEB 1 AMi totaly screwwed as a lowend USER? DID VERANT
> > gibe
> > > me a good bye card?
> > >
> > >
> > > dayam that will byte.
> > >
> > >
> > > SOL RO
> > > Moltox 53 clr hlf (LFG)
> > > MOLTY 37 ROG oh ya HLF in inky looks
> > > ( will kick yo arse, grow a 3rd eye, watch me )
> > >
> > >
> > > > I don't know if I said this already, but some of the chat GMS have
> > already
> > > > suggested that they allow people to continue playing on the lower
> > > > end so that they don't lose customers who can't upgrade. luv,
> > > > -Su
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
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