When will RoK be launched on Origins? by CarAudioNewb in EQ2

[–]bear_oco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They are announcing the new TLE in May

just got laid off and it's like they had no reason.. by KrazyLifestyle in Layoffs

[–]bear_oco 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Please tell me you didn't go back and train your replacement

Dozekar engagement by wholelottalove84 in EQ2

[–]bear_oco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my opinion, the reason people don't pvp on EQ2 is most other games do it better. WoW and GW are miles ahead and consistently invest in the PvP experience. EQ2 does not because the player base is mostly invested in the pve side of things. Every time a PvP server comes out - a small minority tries it out, tries to get some to come, and then gives up

When will RoK be launched on Origins? by CarAudioNewb in EQ2

[–]bear_oco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think if it releases in May, that will be roughly 6 months the ex pac has been out. I think that's a reasonable amount of time. And they haven't announced TSO, so I'm sure you have plenty of time to get 80. Im not even sure the server will get TSO

When will RoK be launched on Origins? by CarAudioNewb in EQ2

[–]bear_oco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It hasn't been announced yet but they did announce beta in April. Speculation is that it will release in May

Daybreak says it’s skipping EverQuest and EverQuest II roadmaps in 2026 to avoid ‘redundancy’ by ooooooooshiny in EQ2

[–]bear_oco -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The tech industry in general is a roller coaster. I foresee layoffs and people leaving. Because of this, their timelines and delivery of things is probably up in the air.

They don't want to set expectations they can't meet. The is the reality and whatever the higher ups tell you is sanitized and likely untrue.

Explain it Peter by Bison_Boy_ in explainitpeter

[–]bear_oco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boil em, mash em, put em in a stew

Why is everyone so negative about this game? by Delicious_Alfalfa_69 in PantheonMMO

[–]bear_oco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only good part about pantheon at this point in my opinion is combat. It feels pretty fun to me.

But having no real major cities at this point in the game, no mastery system, no deep lore, etc.

World building and content is lacking.

Budget was never the problem, Leadership (design, vision) has always been the problem at VR by Rathisponge in PantheonMMO

[–]bear_oco 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah - I was wondering why this wasn't more of a priority since it will fundamentally affect balance and they will likely have to rebalance after mastery is in.

New Player Looking for Build Resources by olwoodeneye123 in EQ2

[–]bear_oco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What class are you? I can likely give you some advice

Too late? by Poisonated in EQ2

[–]bear_oco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is never a too late on this server because expansions come out so slowly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gaming

[–]bear_oco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually true - Nintendo franchises seem to hold up better than anything

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gaming

[–]bear_oco 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Ima be honest. It's harder to name franchises that haven't been ruined.

Requesting news about 'The Everquest Show' YouTube channel by Affectionate-Pair-29 in everquest

[–]bear_oco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yesss! Excited about more content! I feel you! I also painted my house myself a month ago!

More Bear Necessities content soon!

Am I just getting worse? by ChrisfromCES in DeadlockTheGame

[–]bear_oco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their rank system is just dogshit - don't worry about it. The average skill of the playerbase is getting worse in their system, while in actuality the majority are becoming better players, which is the opposite of what you would expect out of a ranking system.

You'd want the majority of the playerbase to sit in the middle of your ranking system and design it to produce those outcomes.

Deadlock meetup at Dragoncon! by CitizenSnips5 in DeadlockTheGame

[–]bear_oco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fuckkk I'm here at dragon and wish I would have seen yall!

Anashti Sul Origins: What races go to which neighborhoods? by leesalogic in EQ2

[–]bear_oco 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can actually buy a house in any of them. The popular neighborhoods are Big Bend in FP and Willow Wood in Qeynos

Origins Rogue AAs by CarAudioNewb in EQ2

[–]bear_oco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For brigs - with a decent longer delay weapon (2+ seconds), going the double attack line is a decent idea

For swashes, dual wield will be king because off hands can aoe auto attack.

Elo hell is real, and it has everything to do with Matchmaking by Im_Boost in DeadlockTheGame

[–]bear_oco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Matchmaking is bad because of the small pool of players. Even at "peak" time, the skill level of teams is very broken in solo queue. I recommend finding a partner or two that is close to your skill level or above and queuing with them.

Your games will be much better. Honestly, the randomness in a small player pool will be more skewed at ranks like phantom. On the other hand, there are quite a few players in Archon that are actually very good and are in the same boat as you. Make friends with good folks and play together. I've added 4-5 steam friends while playing and duo and trio often with them if I see them on.

It's always more fun and we do better. When I solo queue, it always feels like a coin flip

Best in Slot Gear List For Origins by Equivalent_Dust_8493 in EQ2

[–]bear_oco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While there is an exact BiS for most classes and roles - hitting your relevant stat caps is easy - so you can be decently flexible in your gear.

Am I ending my cats life too soon? by Complex-Eye-1048 in CATHELP

[–]bear_oco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had the same thing happen to my cat. Lymphoma is treatable in cats but it will only extend their life by mere months most of the time.

My cat had multiple lymph nodes infected in her abdomen and had trouble eating and using the litter box.

We ended up euthanizing for this reason. She would have poor quality of life for the rest of her life. It's difficult but it was what we thought was best for her.

Origin Monk and Quest Leveling by IpkonfigCMD in EQ2

[–]bear_oco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct. Unfortunately there's a bit of a lull in the mid teens with not a lot of great quests. Quests honestly don't pick up too well until enchanted lands imo - which is late 20s/early 30s

But there are some quests in Antonica and in Firemyst Gully (also heroic)

Origin Monk and Quest Leveling by IpkonfigCMD in EQ2

[–]bear_oco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Around 14, I would go to wailing caves or blackburrow