EQ2: First Look at Shard of Fear - Page 10

Laerazi · 10-11-2007, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Grave

Doesn't look like it to me. Basic human body with different feet/head and a tail added.

You can tell by the stance and the way it's swinging the weapon that it's the basic combat animation. Maybe it's just an early model.

Keep in mind that the new skeletal system is designed to make armor conform correctly to any body type it's placed onto. It has nothing to do with adding new animations to the game.

For the end user, we're probably not going to see any immediate changes once the new skeletal system is in place. The positive effects will be an increase in unique looking armor, because production time will be significantly decreased.

Grave · 10-11-2007, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laerazi

Keep in mind that the new skeletal system is designed to make armor conform correctly to any body type it's placed onto. It has nothing to do with adding new animations to the game.

For the end user, we're probably not going to see any immediate changes once the new skeletal system is in place. The positive effects will be an increase in unique looking armor, because production time will be significantly decreased.

I see.

I thought it was going to be a unique skeleton for each race so that there would be something differentiating between them. Think fat ogres from EQ1 vs the body-builder human ogres we have in EQ2.

I guess that's totally wrong though, I admit I haven't really read much about it. I just assumed.

Uni-Body for the lose!

Moontayle · 10-11-2007, 09:08 AM

It's not a uni-body.

Grave · 10-11-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Moontayle

It's not a uni-body.

The old skeleton is pretty much. If the new one isn't, well, good.

Moontayle · 10-11-2007, 10:24 AM

Old skeleton isn't either. That's why they have to tailor make each armor piece for each race and each gender. That's why it takes a really long time for new armor appearances to make it into the game.

I don't know the specifics of the new system, but Uni-body came up and Scott called out a resounding "No" to that one.

Muligan · 10-13-2007, 08:28 AM

Scott can have some pretty funny responses...

Anyway, the expansion appears to be going well. I think everything is looking pretty good overall. The avatars / gods look very similiar to what I would have imagined with some minor exceptions. The one thing they have going for them is that the avatars are manifestations of a said being. There's no standard or definition of their appearence. In regards to the gods, they're gods. They can appears however they want and it as also been a long time since we seen them, according to lore, so they may want to "appear" differently to Norrath. Regardless, I am much happier with what EQ2 is doing moreso than anyone else. Unless Conan starts kicking out some impressive news and makes something really nice happen, I think EQ2 may prove to be the best overall MMO available. Especially if you are playing on PvP, it's some of the best fun I have ever experienced in EQ.

BTW Scott, we need some insight and pics on the Epic weapons!!

Sinter1 · 10-13-2007, 04:03 PM

Pics I wouldn't mind. I'd rather not hear much in the way of info for epic weapons. Rather have the oppurtunity to discover things for myself.

Ionsniper · 10-13-2007, 04:32 PM

Yeah or seeing some concept art like they did for the Epic 2.0's before they were released.

Ham n Cheese · 10-13-2007, 05:55 PM

That screenshot is horrible, but it looks pretty much what it looks like on lower settings (your average gamer) I would wager.

Does Mistwalkers still play? I asked in the FFXI (poor game hasn't aged well) thread when I saw Braen jumping to Fenrir. My bro and his friend just rolled on AB and with Kunark around the corner I thought it might not be a bad idea to reactivate.

Sinter1 · 10-13-2007, 05:59 PM

Maybe 3-5 max on at most times when I log on nowadays. Braen is busy and most are playing RoK beta or elsewhere.

Kodylan · 10-14-2007, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grave

Doesn't look like it to me. Basic human body with different feet/head and a tail added.

You can tell by the stance and the way it's swinging the weapon that it's the basic combat animation. Maybe it's just an early model.

We interviewed Chad Haley at Leipzig and he said that the sarnaks use the human model for their body, but it also uses the new skeletal system they're developing.

Considering he's in charge of the Art in the game, I'll assume he knows what's up with the sarnak model.

10-11-2007, 09:08 AM	#138 (permalink)
Moontayle Romo is a manwhore Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,438	It's not a uni-body. __________________ WoW - Lieutenant-Commander Ignitz, 70 Gnome Warrior, Shadow Council, Devstyle, Retired

10-11-2007, 10:24 AM	#140 (permalink)
Moontayle Romo is a manwhore Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,438	Old skeleton isn't either. That's why they have to tailor make each armor piece for each race and each gender. That's why it takes a really long time for new armor appearances to make it into the game. I don't know the specifics of the new system, but Uni-body came up and Scott called out a resounding "No" to that one. __________________ WoW - Lieutenant-Commander Ignitz, 70 Gnome Warrior, Shadow Council, Devstyle, Retired

10-13-2007, 04:03 PM	#142 (permalink)
Sinter1 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 505 -1 Internets	Pics I wouldn't mind. I'd rather not hear much in the way of info for epic weapons. Rather have the oppurtunity to discover things for myself. __________________ Sinter Huh?

10-13-2007, 05:55 PM	#144 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese Productive, fully-charged, cocked and pointed Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 8,386 +20 Internets	That screenshot is horrible, but it looks pretty much what it looks like on lower settings (your average gamer) I would wager. Does Mistwalkers still play? I asked in the FFXI (poor game hasn't aged well) thread when I saw Braen jumping to Fenrir. My bro and his friend just rolled on AB and with Kunark around the corner I thought it might not be a bad idea to reactivate. __________________ Xeph Hunky Dory Mavo Mayhem

10-13-2007, 05:59 PM	#145 (permalink)
Sinter1 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 505 -1 Internets	Maybe 3-5 max on at most times when I log on nowadays. Braen is busy and most are playing RoK beta or elsewhere. __________________ Sinter Huh?

10-13-2007, 08:28 AM	#141 (permalink)
Muligan EQ Retirement Home Resident Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 160 +1 Internets	Scott can have some pretty funny responses... Anyway, the expansion appears to be going well. I think everything is looking pretty good overall. The avatars / gods look very similiar to what I would have imagined with some minor exceptions. The one thing they have going for them is that the avatars are manifestations of a said being. There's no standard or definition of their appearence. In regards to the gods, they're gods. They can appears however they want and it as also been a long time since we seen them, according to lore, so they may want to "appear" differently to Norrath. Regardless, I am much happier with what EQ2 is doing moreso than anyone else. Unless Conan starts kicking out some impressive news and makes something really nice happen, I think EQ2 may prove to be the best overall MMO available. Especially if you are playing on PvP, it's some of the best fun I have ever experienced in EQ. BTW Scott, we need some insight and pics on the Epic weapons!!

10-13-2007, 04:32 PM	#143 (permalink)
Ionsniper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 654 -3 Internets	Yeah or seeing some concept art like they did for the Epic 2.0's before they were released.

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