Well, I don't care about people who cheat on their home characters. EQ can
do it like Blizzard where those characters can't be brought online (Blizzard
has that seperate secure server). So people can play EQ when the server is
down for patching and such. And I've seen quite a few people who act like
they wish they were the only ones playing.
Maxis created a free program called Homecrafter so people can make new floor
and wall designs.
They also add user-created skins and such to their expansions and sometimes
include user-created items that they like. They actually like the fact that
Sims users make their own new objects for the houses and they havne't tried
to shut down any of the sights that have objects for download.
One of the Sims creators wrote a book on making games and he said rule
number one was making it fun.
And lately, Verant has been trying to make the game so it isn't very fun.
Like I said, I don't care if there are cheaters and such. I just want to
have fun playing the game.
luv,
-Su
> Sorry but Blizzard is infested with so many hackers and cheaters, because
> they have a system like that. I'd rather keep their numbers to a minimum
to
> help maintain the integraty of the game. If they switch to a system like
> that it would fail misserably. If you meant there are 2 games and you
don't
> have to be online to play.. That would be one lonely game.. New items?
In
> what way is that different from Verant. You still are forced to use what
> they give you... Just not sure what your refering to.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Su [mailto:suceress@...]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 9:39 AM
> To: EverQuest@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [EverQuest] I hate Shadows of Luclin and I don't even own it
> yet...
>
>
>
> 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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