Everquest 2 Players Guide

[Samurai]

I was wondering if anyone has this yet? I saw it was added to the list of new products on the main page, but when I asked about it at my FLGS, he called his distributer, who told him it had been delayed at least 2-3 months. Can anyone confirm either way? If it has been delayed, it should probably be removed from the side list there...

If it's out, how is it? How much was changed from EQ1 RPG? Are the changes for the better? Are they minor or significant?

 

[ecliptic]

I hope the classes aren't as bland as the MMORPG.

 

[Acid_crash]

From what I understand of it, it is based off of EQ2 and the world for the second coming of Everquest. I think it is heavily changed as far as how the classes work compared to 1st edition, all for the better IMHO.

I might be wrong, and if I am somebody correct me but this is what I think they are doing with it...

Races are based on the new world...they don't limit classes to races like in 1e.

Classes are based on the new world, and there is a whole lot more of them now...they include a talents option for all the classes that is very similar to how d20 Modern does them. During character creation there are four archetypes to select from: Fighter, Mage, Priest, and Scout. Once you achieve 5th level, you may then choose to splinter off into a more advance class of sorts. These new classes will of course offer new class talents to select, and as you gain more levels (I think the next at 10th level or so) you can then select from the 24 real advanced classes:

assassin
berserker
brigand
bruiser
coercer
conjurer
defiler
dirge
fury
guardian
illusionist
inquisitor
monk
mystic
necromancer
paladin
ranger
shadowknight
swashbuckler
templar
troubadour
warden
warlock
and
wizard

and of course all these classes have their own disciplines and talents to choose from, adding together to the ones you have already selected. I think this will lead to a good assortment of ultimate customization not seen yet in a d20 fantasy game (of course, i could be wrong).

They are including a couple new races in the game, they eliminated attacks of opportunity, no half skills or cross-class skills to work with, all classes gain a defense bonus, armor provides damage reduction, and they are keeping the mana points for spells, recast times, bardic songs, weapon delay and most races (Vah Shir are gone).

I think they are also letting people select their starting feats based on race and class, providing more options.

Personally, this game sounds really amazing. The way they are doing classes, beginning with just four and THEN branching off into other classes is really cool.

 

[Samurai]

Hmmm, perhaps, but it's going to make low-level games rather bland, isn't it? If you have a typical party of 6 characters, at least half of them will be duplicate classes, and will have no choice to change classes for another 4 levels. I tend to prefer playing at the lower mid levels (3-8th level or so)...

Anyone know whether the book is out, or if it's been delayed 2-3 months?

 

[Karl Green]

Hmm interesting... I might just grab this one...

Four classes is a few at first but depending on the Talents trees it could be ok

 

[Agamon]

Hmmm, perhaps, but it's going to make low-level games rather bland, isn't it? If you have a typical party of 6 characters, at least half of them will be duplicate classes, and will have no choice to change classes for another 4 levels. I tend to prefer playing at the lower mid levels (3-8th level or so)...

No different that d20 Modern. I wouldn't be surprised if 4th edition goes this route.

 

[MarauderX]

I hope the classes aren't as bland as the MMORPG.

Wow. I suppose some aren't impressed by anything.

It looks good, but I would peruse the material before doing anything crazy. And pre-ordering, to me, is crazy.

 

[Darkness]

No different that d20 Modern.

Still, d20 Modern has 50% more basic classes than 4.

I wouldn't be surprised if 4th edition goes this route.

Yeah, could be.

 

[ecliptic]

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Wow. I suppose some aren't impressed by anything.[/quote[

For very good reason, the game is outright bad.

The entire game and classes are just bland all the way up to 50th.

There are basically only 4 different classes the entire game with a couple exceptions of uniqeness but even they aren't unique.

For example a Warden is exactly like a Fury. Some spells are renamed and they get them at different levels. The only main difference is if you want to look like a Wolf or a Lion.

 

[garydee]

Everquest II Players Guide?

Does anybody have this book yet? Is it any good?