Favorite MMORPG Weapon/Item - Page 17

James · 12-10-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elerion

so the downranking could not yet be exploited in that manner to make big, free spells.

Not quite accurate. There were various pieces of +spell power available from the beginning of the game, but they functioned entirely different than they do today. Mostly greens and such, but they were there.

KennyG · 12-12-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahes

You could almost rename this thread to best EQ item. It is kind of sad that nobody has any item in Worlds of Warcraft that carries the weight of an Item in Everquest.

Its because we had everquest back when we were young and mmos were wonderful and new. Its like Everquest taught us how to make love and we were eager to learn. Now, after years and years of playing these games we have seen it all, done it all. The only thing that can get us off is a finger up the ass while WoW talks dirty to us.

You never forget your first.

Arbitrary · 12-12-2008, 05:09 PM

I don't think it is that. Aside from items that are connected to direct emotional experiences or personal events/stories a good chunk of the items listed are listed because of what they allowed you to do. If you look at it from that perspective than items aren't much different than any other mechanics or class abilities and there are certainly a few mechanics/abilities in every MMO I've played that I like very much. I'm still waiting for another MMO to give me Super Jump, damn it.

Larion · 12-12-2008, 05:17 PM

Allakhazam.com: Everquest: Item: Spear of Fate <--this, the original shaman epic in EQ i was actually emotionally attached to that thing and i still remember the moment down in the water during the quest very fondly =p

ChewieTobbacca · 12-12-2008, 06:15 PM

As a cleric:

Weapon: Cleric epic 1.0. THe water sprinkler shit. Turned you from a valuable member to being a fucking god with it. Free rezes was amazing. Best epic still, by far.

Item: Jboots. Cause not having SoW or snare as a cleric was damn near death half the time. Plus, being on a pvp server...

As a monk:

Weapon: Tranquil Staff. This shit still goes for lots of money is a testament to how fucking awesome this kunark weapon is.

Item: Celestial Fists and the robe from the Monk Epic. Because after camping a week for that buttfucker Raster, it was awesome having a clicky haste item and a cool looking robe along the way too.

Honorable mention: FBSS. Because a first haste item was just too damn amazing.

Needless to say, EQ being awesome was as someone pointed out: it was like D&D in taht there were character changing items and attributes to the game. It was like Dark Elves getting Ultravision while Humans were blind, but Dark Elves got shafted on some stats. Unfortunately, some things like that don't work out that well in MMO's (but it certainly built character and made shit interesting).

But item wise, it was brilliant - some items never really got replaced. Fungi tunic, Jboots, Cleric epic, etc. Hell, some items lasted a long time, like FBSS, Tranquil Staff, etc.

Lyenae · 12-12-2008, 06:33 PM

Cleric epic 1.0 gets shelved in Secret's of Faydwer xpack. They added an AA that cast a 96% res in 4 sec, with a 12 sec cooldown. 6 year life span for a single item. Only EQ is able to pull this itemization success off. Though, cleric epic 2.0 (3 min reuse balance all party member hitpoints, cure all diseases/maladies, and 2300 hp group heal) does an awesome job of being inventory click item #1

EQ was awesome in how there were "overpowered" items, spells and abilities left right and center. Because there were so many, no one really considered them "overpowered." They were also necessary to survive in the harshness of the early game.

Modern MMO's and devs refuse to take that risk. WoW had a few of them (SoA, Ramstein bolts, etc), but they got curbstomped quickly because they were too few.

Kevincheese · 12-12-2008, 08:54 PM

Weapon: Short Sword Of Ykesha

Badassest shit ever, back in the day. I dreamt my level 11 ranger might one day hold on of these babies. Was so happy when that higher level ranger helped me get a short sword of morin, that looked just like a yak!

armor: That blue armor bards got, shit, Lambent armor.It was the brightest colored stuff and you could pick them out a mile away. And the plate graphics - so cool at the time.

Presarc · 12-12-2008, 09:10 PM

They seriously just need to take away all the dyes and shit from the game, and put back in the old models with support for mounts. Why the hell not? The UNIVERSAL sentiment is that the new models blow.

Malakriss · 12-12-2008, 09:24 PM

Wizard Epic upgrade from PoTime. Force Shield stacked with Beastlord mana regen buff while Barrier of Force did not.

Wand of Impenetrable Force
Magic Item Lore Item
Slot: Primary
Skill: 1H Blunt
Damage: 22
Attack Delay: 27
DEX: 18 STA: 22 CHA: 10 INT: 23 HP: 175 Mana: 195
SV Fire: 25 SV Disease: 25 SV Magic: 25
Required level of 65
Size: Medium
Class: NEC WIZ
Race: All
Augment Slots:
Slot 1, Type 8
Effects:
Force Shield: Covers you in a magical skin that absorbs 750 damage before dissipating. This spell also increases your mana regeneration rate.
Casting Time:5 seconds
Recast Time: 2 seconds

Dabamf · 12-12-2008, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thoruk

Haha Caer Cadarn. I was on Vazaelle as well, Dabamf in Appotus Dominus, velious through pop. We had tons of drama with EA.

Citten · 12-12-2008, 10:38 PM

1. Songblade of the Eternal

2. Any clicky from Txevu

Grimble · 12-12-2008, 10:58 PM

Getting my druid epic for EQ was the coolest shit ever. I remember drawing little pictures of it on my college notebooks and shit like a little girl.

But I gotta say...getting my war bear mount was pretty fucking cool. Spending a night storming the old horde cities was well worth it. Defintelty the coolest achievement they added which still makes you believe you earned it.

Nirgon · 12-13-2008, 04:30 AM

Weapon: Perdition's blade. Thistle tea ganked about a million people with it.

Item: Manastone. Nerfed because people cried they weren't getting raid spots without them (valid?).

Round · 12-13-2008, 01:34 PM

Definitely my favorite weapon is Lord Inquisitor Seru's Sword of Truth. So badass... Nobody could use it!

Mr.Holland · 12-13-2008, 03:57 PM

I would have to say my favorite weapon was my monk epic. Luckily I didn't have to camp raster but for maybe about 4 hours and he popped, I couldn't believe it.

Played a Monk(Lonoans) and a Mage (Lonoan) on Vazaelle server. Those were the good ol days. But now I am older so there is no possible way I could do the grinding I did in old school EQ.

So casual WoW is perfect for me. But I really did have a since of really accomplishing something when I got those glowing fist, as had been said previously in this thread and many others.

12-12-2008, 09:24 PM	#249 (permalink)
Malakriss GOMTV Contest Winner Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,843	Wizard Epic upgrade from PoTime. Force Shield stacked with Beastlord mana regen buff while Barrier of Force did not. Wand of Impenetrable Force Magic Item Lore Item Slot: Primary Skill: 1H Blunt Damage: 22 Attack Delay: 27 DEX: 18 STA: 22 CHA: 10 INT: 23 HP: 175 Mana: 195 SV Fire: 25 SV Disease: 25 SV Magic: 25 Required level of 65 Size: Medium Class: NEC WIZ Race: All Augment Slots: Slot 1, Type 8 Effects: Force Shield: Covers you in a magical skin that absorbs 750 damage before dissipating. This spell also increases your mana regeneration rate. Casting Time:5 seconds Recast Time: 2 seconds __________________

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12-12-2008, 05:17 PM	#244 (permalink)
Larion Does not post pictures for religious reasons! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 651 -51 Internets	Allakhazam.com: Everquest: Item: Spear of Fate <--this, the original shaman epic in EQ i was actually emotionally attached to that thing and i still remember the moment down in the water during the quest very fondly =p

12-12-2008, 06:15 PM	#245 (permalink)
ChewieTobbacca Spawn more Overlords Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,300	As a cleric: Weapon: Cleric epic 1.0. THe water sprinkler shit. Turned you from a valuable member to being a fucking god with it. Free rezes was amazing. Best epic still, by far. Item: Jboots. Cause not having SoW or snare as a cleric was damn near death half the time. Plus, being on a pvp server... As a monk: Weapon: Tranquil Staff. This shit still goes for lots of money is a testament to how fucking awesome this kunark weapon is. Item: Celestial Fists and the robe from the Monk Epic. Because after camping a week for that buttfucker Raster, it was awesome having a clicky haste item and a cool looking robe along the way too. Honorable mention: FBSS. Because a first haste item was just too damn amazing. Needless to say, EQ being awesome was as someone pointed out: it was like D&D in taht there were character changing items and attributes to the game. It was like Dark Elves getting Ultravision while Humans were blind, but Dark Elves got shafted on some stats. Unfortunately, some things like that don't work out that well in MMO's (but it certainly built character and made shit interesting). But item wise, it was brilliant - some items never really got replaced. Fungi tunic, Jboots, Cleric epic, etc. Hell, some items lasted a long time, like FBSS, Tranquil Staff, etc.

12-12-2008, 06:33 PM	#246 (permalink)
Lyenae Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,664 -104 Internets	Cleric epic 1.0 gets shelved in Secret's of Faydwer xpack. They added an AA that cast a 96% res in 4 sec, with a 12 sec cooldown. 6 year life span for a single item. Only EQ is able to pull this itemization success off. Though, cleric epic 2.0 (3 min reuse balance all party member hitpoints, cure all diseases/maladies, and 2300 hp group heal) does an awesome job of being inventory click item #1 EQ was awesome in how there were "overpowered" items, spells and abilities left right and center. Because there were so many, no one really considered them "overpowered." They were also necessary to survive in the harshness of the early game. Modern MMO's and devs refuse to take that risk. WoW had a few of them (SoA, Ramstein bolts, etc), but they got curbstomped quickly because they were too few.

12-12-2008, 09:10 PM	#248 (permalink)
Presarc Posts things on the Internet Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,090	They seriously just need to take away all the dyes and shit from the game, and put back in the old models with support for mounts. Why the hell not? The UNIVERSAL sentiment is that the new models blow.

12-12-2008, 10:38 PM	#251 (permalink)
Citten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Antarctica Posts: 719	1. Songblade of the Eternal 2. Any clicky from Txevu

12-12-2008, 10:58 PM	#252 (permalink)
Grimble Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: DC Posts: 528 -4 Internets	Getting my druid epic for EQ was the coolest shit ever. I remember drawing little pictures of it on my college notebooks and shit like a little girl. But I gotta say...getting my war bear mount was pretty fucking cool. Spending a night storming the old horde cities was well worth it. Defintelty the coolest achievement they added which still makes you believe you earned it.

12-13-2008, 04:30 AM	#253 (permalink)
Nirgon Poppa Bear's porridge is too hot. Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 184	Weapon: Perdition's blade. Thistle tea ganked about a million people with it. Item: Manastone. Nerfed because people cried they weren't getting raid spots without them (valid?).

12-13-2008, 01:34 PM	#254 (permalink)
Round Bizantium Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 96 -73 Internets	Definitely my favorite weapon is Lord Inquisitor Seru's Sword of Truth. So badass... Nobody could use it!

12-13-2008, 03:57 PM	#255 (permalink)
Mr.Holland Mr.Holland Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 79 -3 Internets	I would have to say my favorite weapon was my monk epic. Luckily I didn't have to camp raster but for maybe about 4 hours and he popped, I couldn't believe it. Played a Monk(Lonoans) and a Mage (Lonoan) on Vazaelle server. Those were the good ol days. But now I am older so there is no possible way I could do the grinding I did in old school EQ. So casual WoW is perfect for me. But I really did have a since of really accomplishing something when I got those glowing fist, as had been said previously in this thread and many others.