[EQ2]Scott Hartsman interviewed at Gamasutra

[Qhue]

Maybe 500 years in the future Firiona Vie is a strongly defended city state?

[Braen]

I wouldn't think so. It was a small outpost being supplied by the High Elves of Faydwer.

After the High Elves became highly xenophobic and insular, basically barracading themselves in New Tunaria, I doubt they would continue providing support to FV.

[Cuppycake]

Originally Posted by wild_whiskey

That name Gallenite is incredibly familiar. I think he played on Innoruuk? I applied briefly for a guild called THE PANTHEON. I think he was in that guild, I cannot recall, just sounds very familiar. I don't remember since it was what, 6 years ago or something?

Yep, he was on Innoruuk, and yep he was in The Pantheon.

EQ Players

[Qhue]

500 years is a long time...

Its not like the elves, humans, dwarves, gnomes, etc that were on Kunark at the time of the world being smashed all dropped dead instantly.

[Frax]

Under his leadership that game has really turned around. I just wonder if the MMO player base has too long of a memory for things that left them with a bad aftertaste.

[Mkopec1]

Originally Posted by Cuppycake

Yep, he was on Innoruuk, and yep he was in The Pantheon.

EQ Players

God, Cuppy, stalk much?

[Itzena]

Originally Posted by Qhue

Maybe 500 years in the future Firiona Vie is a strongly defended city state?

The takeover of FV in EQ1 was after the 'trousers of time' thing in PoP, right?

[Cuppycake]

Originally Posted by Mkopec1

God, Cuppy, stalk much?

Yep. Its really difficult to go to EQplayers and search his name.

Maybe its not even him.... *shrug*

[Mkopec1]

Originally Posted by Cuppycake

Yep. Its really difficult to go to EQplayers and search his name.

Maybe its not even him.... *shrug*

Just busting your chops, Cups....

[Cuppycake]

Originally Posted by Mkopec1

Just busting your chops, Cups....

Don't be mean to me, I'm vulnerable today. =D

[Kazgrim]

don't lie, you want to have his babies. admit it.

[gimpz0r]

Scott Hartsman is pretty cool, you can tell he is really into the lore as well. The audio interview on Alla's was great stuff

[Guiness]

Originally Posted by Frax

Under his leadership that game has really turned around. I just wonder if the MMO player base has too long of a memory for things that left them with a bad aftertaste.

You know I've run into this with my old guild, a guild that I had been with for over 5 years. All close friends, if ever anyone was in each other's town, we had a place to crash or someone to grab beers with. We rolled the first night EQ2 went live, and due to the state of the game most everyone went to WoW, shortly thereafter.

Now when EQ2 gets brought up and all the changes and improvements, its the same old 3 year old crying bullshit of dragging up the state of the game two months after release and before Gallenite and Co. took the reigns.

I say this to them and to the mmo playerbase with that aftertaste, that if they are so short sighted and bitter about something that took place 3years ago at release consisting of some dumb playstyle decisions (locked encounters and group death xp penalty come to mind) and going in the wrong direction content-wise for a game sequel (helloooo...it's EQ2), it's your loss.

I know for a fact that alot of the guys from my old guild are wanting to play but the cockblock grindfest of time spent playing WoW for 3 years is just really to hard for them to walk away from, which is pretty damn sad.

[Cuppycake]

Originally Posted by Kazgrim

don't lie, you want to have his babies. admit it.

I'd much rather have McQuaid's children, tyvm.

[Draegan]

She's got a point, he's probably got more cash.