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Dolmir

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Suggestion for Content Hints
« on: February 25, 2019, 04:34:26 pm »
Apart from obvious differences like alternative race/class combinations, new players have difficulty finding the content that distinguishes AEQ from stock EQEmu. Often more experienced players will point new players in the right direction, but I think in the absence of this, the new player experience can be pretty poor: how can someone be expected to know about the Timmothy quest line, the lavastorm earrings, or anything else unless they are told? Some information is available on the forum here but I don't think that poring over a forum should be a requirement to discover the things that make this server special. I suggest using the Town Criers in starting cities to indicate areas of interest. Create some books that give clues to general areas that players should be interested to explore. The Town Criers could shout in their respective cities periodically to make it clear to new players that their newsletters carry useful information.

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Re: Suggestion for Content Hints
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2019, 09:57:48 am »
Interesting proposal that will be considered - a few comments below on our current state:

I am sure you already know this but trying to capture the mystery and excitement of the very early EQ days has been an ongoing goal for Alternate EQ; hence the drive towards much new content. Additionally, there is a desire to foster an environment of a strong, knowledgeable, and helpful player community: to group, to assist others, and receive help in return. That whole guild-loyalty thing actually develops naturally in this environment - which has not effectively been repeated in the "modern" mmorpg. From the original/early EQ resources were developed & maintained by the player community. Nothing was provided to us by (at that time) Sony. Clues may be what some others may prefer, and then there is (player) me who practically has a tantrum without an official spell list to use as a checklist. LOL. I am adjusting. Your suggestion does have merit, and it will be considered. In the meantime, I encourage everyone in our community to continue to help each other, develop some friendships, and continue to share & document for the benefit of all.

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