Has anyone else read that one part on there about further advancement? Perhaps they are gonna let us people who either don't have the money for Legends to finally get to 70 perhaps? That large group would be great too, but it might make a need for an even further con list or something, because exp would be wnted and it would be split like mad in huge groups. Just my 2cp too. :P

Maybe the major new feature will be the capacity to for large groups.(really large groups :) )

I just wish this team would fix the bazaar so i could sell items unattended as they promised in Luclin.

I wonder how long SOE has to complete the promised features in SOL before they could be targeted by a lawsuit for false advertising?

while i may be alone in saying this, i personally (even as a stinkin' n00b) think that Verant has done something way cool in introducing this new expansion (perhaps). From what i've heard, this will introduce all-new planes where the gods (other than those already introduced) live. I, for one, have always wonder what it would be like or what they'd be called. Perhaps the locked door at the end of The Hole will lead to Brell Serilis' plane of the underfoot, or Nagafen will hold the key to the plane of fire or inferno or something for Solusek Ro (supposedly the dude in that really cool picture).
Called me naive, but i think i speak for a lot of people when i say "Duuuuuuuuuude, sweet!"

Plane of Power is Rallos Zek's plane. The War of the Gods prophecy says that Rallos Zek will come after Innoruuk, Cazic Thule, and Bortoxxulous have ridden once, and Bertox 3 times. Probably means the coming of Rallos Zek, and high lvl players will get to participate in the war.

Plane of Power is Rallos Zek's plane. The War of the Gods prophecy says that Rallos Zek will come after Innoruuk, Cazic Thule, and Bortoxxulous have ridden once, and Bertox 3 times. Probably means the coming of Rallos Zek, and high lvl players will get to participate in the war.

maybe they are gunna bump up the lv cap...
would be nice if you had to do something, like a quest or something, to get your cap bumped tho...
i think they should make a fire class deticated to solesek ro and everything that has to do with fire...

If they are working on a new expansion then they would want to have it announced prior to the various trade shows that happen every year. This helps generate interest in new games and is often an indication that the game could possibly be released for the christmas season. Since that is the biggest selling season of the year most companies follow this marketing scheme.

The god shown in the picture on www.planesofpower.com is indeed Solusek Ro.. If you read his description in the deities section it matches. Since he is ruler of the Plane of Sun which derives it's power from the Plane of Fire, ruled by his father Fennin Ro, then it is possible they may be introducing a multi-tiered plane. Whether it would be considered a free zone or an entire expansion will probably be determined by the number of zones being implemented. Obviously if it was alot of zones there's just no way to have it available as a free download.

Planes of Power certainly conjures images of multiple zones. I'm thinking maybe along the lines of the elemental powers. We have mentioned the Planes of Fire, then there's the Plane of Water (ruled over by the Triumvirate of Water) , Plane of Air, and the Plane of Earth (ruled over by the Rathe council). Considering the other planes also mentioned on the official site it would have to be an expansion if they are going to release them all. Or they could release one at a time .. In either case I think it's a cool idea.

And with all the unfinished zone lines that are in the game doesn't it make sense that they had already planned on another expansion? As has been stated with Luclin there were new unfinished zone lines introduced (the one in Shadeweaver's being the most noticeable) Plus the globe in Skyshrine giving clues to additional continents (though it's possible those extra islands are supposed to Timorous Deep). Then you have the maps of the original continents where there are alot more names than zones in the game. Any of these are possibilites for expansions!

Considering how long UO has held out along with EQ I think they can keep EQ going for several more years to come. In that case we can probably expect at least one or two more expansions, and hopefully some more free zones (Veksar or whatever it's called supposedly being the next one)

Anyway, I'm crossing my fingers and waiting til Friday.. (trying to anyway)

Now that they are trying to make it easier to level to 50, it only makes sence that they make areas that are for 50+ only and make more raid areas too...this expansion looks like its going to be sweet...just think of all the new quests and toys to play with...drool

That is one gorgeous picture at the website. I'm sure someone has already said seomthing about this by now, but could that be the Burning Prince himself, Solusek Ro?

http://everquest.station.sony.com/library/deities.jsp

The person in the painting doesn't look as, well, let's say 'buff' as the original EQ deity drawing of him, but perhaps this is a new, updated version? There are similarities inbetween the two -- a -very- similar weapon, the burning crown, the cape, the burning hand..

All in all, no matter who he is, I'm looking quite forward to Friday. /smmile

~K, just a lowly Paladin of Tunare..

In my many travels to the moon i have found quite a few broken zones? Kind of Ominous, now that the PoP have been announced. Yes, the PoP have been in thoughts for a long time, but i do not see VI limiting there purchases on a new expansion to those 55+...not enough customer base! But back to my point. If you notice, in Shadoweaver's Thicket and Netherbian Lair, there are 2 broken zones...the ST zone is heavily guarded by 50+ mobs(possible zone in to PoP) and aggro to most that dare walk up to them(have not tested but take a rallos follower up there and see what they con....i know that i and most others are KOS to those mobs). The NL zone is unguarded(possible zone out point). this is merely speculation, but it makes total sense though as well. Think of it this way, you fight your way in and all the way through the maze of the cavernous netherworld of fire and lava, in search of the one who will enlighten you only in times of melee and only believes in you during the heat of battle.

Now, on the logistics of my theory, there are 2 cities very close for binds, hence making it easier to report back to zone after defeat(Shar Vahl..and Shadowhaven)...for the zone in zone out....when is it ever easy to break in to a zone holding all the goodies everyone wants to put in their coffers....hence the zone in at ST in tunnels which are guarded by, if my memory serves correct, 5 fire type mobs all 50+ and very close so i would guess hard to single pull...and zone out to easy zone of NL with no mobs to regroup and distribute the bounty of a RAID well planned and executed. Also, mutlizoned, so more than 2 parties can try at the same time, thus not locking zones out while a raid party tries to defeat then loot what they came for.

Now, i know you are thinking surely VI would not make a multizoned Plane, but why not and stretch it....see the problem with most high-end zones is...NO RESTING SPOTS...and yes most people believe it should be a challenge..so make it this...a multi zoned plane..one in, one out(both close in proximity, but far enough away to not be distinguishable by lowbies wondering in the wrong direction. Now, this also alleviates some problems with high end zones not able to rest in between melee....rezes before next battle. What would make Rallos more proud but to see someone, maybe not even a follower of he, come back for more. Ah, but this makes it easier to get to and defeat the "Boss Mob"...on the contrary, we are speaking of a plane that is ruled by the firm hand of Rallos, God of Battle, and with one swip of his mighty sword could slay any who lay in his path.....so i see it being a quest loot zone as well. The quest being to see Rallos himself and getting the pat on the back for a job well done...then him handing you loot when you can finaly talk with him after making it through all of his tests of battle skills, before he shows you the exit to his realm.

Merely speculation, or probably more of what i would like to see.

Edited, Wed Mar 20 08:21:32 2002

i like that there making a new expansion, as long as they don't make the specs beyond 1 gb of ram(which is my systems current lvl, and max) i don't care how many new races and classes they make, actually the more the merrier

Look at your old EQ maps, at the Old World Continents. Where are these zones in game? Could they be involved with a new expansion?

FAYDWER:
Loping Plains, Hills of Shade, Elizerain Lake, Dragonscale Hills, Wayunder Lake, and Kanthok's Ridge.

ANTONICA:
The Northlands, The Hatchland, The Frigid Plain, The Nest, Unkempt Wood, Winter's Deep, Lake Nerrius, The Dead Hills, Rujarkian Hills, Broken Skull Rock, The Buried Sea, and Gulf of Gunthrak.

ODUS:
The Grand Plateau, Abysmal Sea, The Barren Coast, and Gulf of Uzun.


Looks like it would take too long to "add" all these zones like they did with Stonebrunt Mountains and The Hole....so maybe an expansion?

Also, with all the new Halfling Rangers running around, I see the Plane of Storms with Karana on the throne coming soon...

I hope this expansion will have better ranger base armor then SoL. Ranger only armor stinks in SoL. But everyday you see a new war/sk/pall weapon and or armor listed. Come on think up better armor then that crap Woodmans junk, which is lower then ivy, and harder to get. Seems like Sky shrine is the best place to get armor for rangers, and thats how many expansions ago??

55 Ranger
56 Cleric