The Commonlands - Then and Now - Part 1

A meandering walk through the Commonlands, comparing the old version with the new.

See this video (and many more) uncut and in much better detail at http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=4261&TabID=122572 (Scroll down to the bottom of the page) Double-click it in the player for full-screen view.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• EQ
• EverQuest
• Commonlands
• Ascentia

[Mortuvir]

Glad you didn't run into hill giants. By the way, were you using Dead mans float or Levitate ?

[ProtoDewd]

That would be Spirit of Eagle, before they removed the 'bob'. It just happened that the day that they implemented the zone change, there was a bug that if you zoned in from Kithicor you would go to the old zone(s) instead of the new one, so I took that opportunity to record the comparison video before they fixed the bug.

[chaosslayerz]

what is this song playing?

[ProtoDewd]

Part 1 is "The Highwayman" by Loreena McKennitt. Part 2 is "The Mummer's Dance" by the same artist.

[Kadukar]

Looks stupid as ass now.

[elvisjulep]

I know I'm probably in the minority, but I prefer the old commonlands. I spent so many hours in EC when it was the social hub of the old world. This was very nice.  Thank you.

[Dexian112233]

@Mortuvir Does it matter neard. Or does it turn you on knowing?

[Vicothnic]

Such nice memories. As previously stated, too bad they ruined it. Better graphics aint everything. No game will ever achieve the same feeling as the original Everquest. May the memories rest in peace, and be well taken care of.

[wildcats8530]

Oooo Lorena Mckinnet with Commonlands! fantastic!

[mevfd17]

Old version of zones was plain as day but man.. They can upgrade ever thing still don't make the game any better.. Old EQ FTW

[RorigonCornicer]

@morganagod

I stopped playing because I couldn't stand seeing them replace the old zones(which were masterpieces) with monstrosities like this. Revamping the zones was SoE's last great mistake with EQ1 IMO

[MrClevenger777]

Remember the Silver Griffon....hehe

[wsbsteven]

Can still see this zone as it used to be on EQ for Mac

[Fistfullofnapalm]

Old one looks better imo. The grass loading in like that in the new one would get annoying. :/

[morganagod]

The strange thing is. This is what I wanted them to do when they released Shadows of Luclin, but now its too little too late. In fact it feels like they molested a classic.

[CaptainComposte]

they just made it look better, I kinda like it more (although I did spend most of my time in the Plains of Karana)... O_O

they didn't change the Plains did they? cause I heard they revamped High Pass Hold too.