[EQ] - SoD has Mercenaries for hire.

naeldayyan · 08-14-2008, 11:15 AM

Mercenaries Player controlled NPCs are available in EverQuest for the first time! Visit the EverQuest home page for a video demonstration!

Anyone found the video yet?

kudos · 08-14-2008, 11:18 AM

Whoa Whoa Whoa... Does this mean I can get extra AI players in my group so I can level on my own in a group?

naeldayyan · 08-14-2008, 11:23 AM

I wonder if this means the guy with 24 accounts can now box 48.

Bongk · 08-14-2008, 11:28 AM

Those bitches better not make me resub, this better not be as amazing as the potential could be.

If I can script their actions somehow and equip them with gear and such and essentially twink and multi-boxing players with only 1 account, without all the work .... fuck

kudos · 08-14-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bongk

Those bitches better not make me resub, this better not be as amazing as the potential could be.

If I can script their actions somehow and equip them with gear and such and essentially twink and multi-boxing players with only 1 account, without all the work .... fuck

I'm thinking diablo 2 type merc's only on a much larger scale. How awesome would that be?

Face Gator · 08-14-2008, 11:32 AM

I wonder how it works with the already ingame pet classes.. cause knowing EQ the mercenaries would be implemented as pets ^^

Genjiro · 08-14-2008, 12:51 PM

That was a key feature of that game set in Greece/Rome or whatever it was that failed, dont remember the name. Gods and Heroes?

I always thought one of the cool things they did in Vanguard was to allow necros to equip body parts on their pets, this would be the next logical step if you got to equip permanent NPCs you paid for. If you could put them in formation, gear them up, set their AI etc, that would be really fun.

Eggplant999 · 08-14-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by naeldayyan

Mercenaries Player controlled NPCs are available in EverQuest for the first time! Visit the EverQuest home page for a video demonstration!

Anyone found the video yet?

Could you please provide a link? I can't find any info on this.

tomodachi · 08-14-2008, 01:03 PM

Definitely interested in hearing more, though I'm not sure I would trust the AI with anything other than Warriors, Rogues and (possibly) Wizards. It might change the dynamic from a "boxed cleric" to a "pet warrior" though.

Here's hoping for a "time-locked progression server" announcement out of Fan Faire.

Clericnon2boxed · 08-14-2008, 01:30 PM

guildwars has this kinda, you could put together your own npc group, wasnt bad

FulorianC · 08-14-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Allakhazam

Fan Faire has already brought the EQ community some awesome news: The newest expansion, Seeds of Destruction!

To prevent the cataclysm and defeat the forces of chaos, players must journey through time portals to the greatest moments in EverQuest history. From the founding of Qeynos to the battle of Bloody Kithicor, players will be called upon to safeguard history and ensure that events unfold without interference from the gods of Discord.

EverQuest® Seeds of DestructionTM Features :

* Mercenaries Player controlled NPCs are available in EverQuest for the first time! Visit the EverQuest home page for a video demonstration!
* 20 New Zones Features re-imagined classic content as well as brand new realms to explore! Check the EQ Players community website for regular features on zones, NPCs and more!
* Level Cap Increase
* Includes all features and content from the 14 previous expansion packs

The expected release date is October 21st, and try though I might, I can't find the info on the EQ page. As soon as I can, we'll update this post with direct links!

Pic 1 Pic 2

Taken from here: Allakhazam.com: Everquest: News: EverQuest Seeds of Destruction Announced!

Jubee · 08-14-2008, 01:45 PM

So WoW is stealing Velious and Everquest is stealing Caverns of Time.

Works for me. They were both awesome.

Saban · 08-14-2008, 01:47 PM

Can i hire 7 cleric npcs and force them to set up a CH Rot?

Zurren · 08-14-2008, 01:54 PM

Could be interesting. Would be nice if they had some level of scriptability like parties in Baldurs Gate. Although, I think that would be hoping for too much.

While I l love the multi player nature of MMORPGs and prefer grouping over soloing, I hate the multi-player nature of MMORPGs that leaves me in a group of 4 other people with our thumbs up our ass because we cant find a healer.

Zefah · 08-14-2008, 02:08 PM

Sounds interesting. I hope they really limit how these mercenaries work. It would be lame if any class could just hire up a whole group and do their own thing.

I am looking forward to the next expansion, though. It sounds like it will be a lot of fun to go back and fight specific historical battles. I wonder when the release date is going to be.

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Genjiro We bawlin boi! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,817	That was a key feature of that game set in Greece/Rome or whatever it was that failed, dont remember the name. Gods and Heroes? I always thought one of the cool things they did in Vanguard was to allow necros to equip body parts on their pets, this would be the next logical step if you got to equip permanent NPCs you paid for. If you could put them in formation, gear them up, set their AI etc, that would be really fun. __________________ Genjiro--Legacy of Steel--EQ1 sexy monk (retired) Entreri--Guildleader of Ardent Legion--EQ2 (retired) WarEagle86: "What the hell, does everyone at WVU run a 4.2 or something? Never seen that much speed before."

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08-14-2008, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
naeldayyan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11 -4 Internets	I wonder if this means the guy with 24 accounts can now box 48.

08-14-2008, 11:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
Face Gator anal mocha Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 195 -5 Internets	I wonder how it works with the already ingame pet classes.. cause knowing EQ the mercenaries would be implemented as pets ^^

08-14-2008, 01:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
tomodachi Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 117 -2 Internets	Definitely interested in hearing more, though I'm not sure I would trust the AI with anything other than Warriors, Rogues and (possibly) Wizards. It might change the dynamic from a "boxed cleric" to a "pet warrior" though. Here's hoping for a "time-locked progression server" announcement out of Fan Faire.

08-14-2008, 01:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Clericnon2boxed this way Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: El Dorado Posts: 1,465 -6 Internets	guildwars has this kinda, you could put together your own npc group, wasnt bad

08-14-2008, 01:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zurren Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 548 -7 Internets	Could be interesting. Would be nice if they had some level of scriptability like parties in Baldurs Gate. Although, I think that would be hoping for too much. While I l love the multi player nature of MMORPGs and prefer grouping over soloing, I hate the multi-player nature of MMORPGs that leaves me in a group of 4 other people with our thumbs up our ass because we cant find a healer.

08-14-2008, 02:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Zefah Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kanagawa, Japan Posts: 1,474 +1 Internets	Sounds interesting. I hope they really limit how these mercenaries work. It would be lame if any class could just hire up a whole group and do their own thing. I am looking forward to the next expansion, though. It sounds like it will be a lot of fun to go back and fight specific historical battles. I wonder when the release date is going to be.

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