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Ajran · Post by **Ajran** » July 29, 2003, 3:47 pm

Lost Dungeons of Norrath - Raid Content
In designing Lost Dungeons of Norrath, we haven't forgotten about those who enjoy raiding. In addition to the multitude of rewarding single-group adventures, LDoN also includes exciting and challenging events targeted at six groups or less.

For the first time, raids take place in truly private zones, where your groups can test their mettle and focus solely on the task at hand. Instead of limiting the availability of content by who can get there first, this new system only limits participation based on whether or not you have recently succeeded or failed at each event within a given period. This allows us to place a heavy emphasis on skill, while remaining in control of the influx of new items into the game.

While our primary focus for LDoN is the single group experience, we are working diligently to ensure that these new raids are centered around the principles of organizational tactics, individual skill, and most importantly - fun.

We feel that the core content and rewards in the Lost Dungeons of Norrath expansion will entertain and benefit even the most experienced players. We are aware of the desire for high-end raid content and will continue to address and meet those needs over time.

This expansion sounds like the best thing to happen to EQ in a looooong damned time.. I sincerely hope this is everything they are making it out to be..

Topper · Post by **Topper** » July 29, 2003, 4:25 pm

That sounds so awesome. I need to run out and get my comp upgraded, cause i will definitly be playing.

Taly · Post by **Taly** » July 30, 2003, 3:51 am

<---looking forward to it =)

Asheran Mojomaster · Post by **Asheran Mojomaster** » July 30, 2003, 4:39 am

The fuck? Only 6 groups? Hrmm OK so we need 60+ people for higher end POP (with exceptions, some of Ele is fun with 30-40 people), but then next expansion WOOT only 36 allowed!!! So gay, they should have some for up to a full 12 group raid.

Banorn · Post by **Banorn** » July 30, 2003, 5:14 am

Make two raids. They're instanced, supposedly.

Jice Virago · Post by **Jice Virago** » July 30, 2003, 6:55 am

If that six groups or less thing is true, then praise be to allah.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » July 30, 2003, 9:45 am

Asheran Mojomaster wrote:The fuck? Only 6 groups? Hrmm OK so we need 60+ people for higher end POP (with exceptions, some of Ele is fun with 30-40 people), but then next expansion WOOT only 36 allowed!!! So gay, they should have some for up to a full 12 group raid.

Cripes. Nobody is forcing you to buy it. If you don't like the features provided then skip it. I skipped LoY and I'm a perfectly well-adjusted individual!

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » July 30, 2003, 10:04 am

Asheran Mojomaster wrote:The fuck? Only 6 groups? Hrmm OK so we need 60+ people for higher end POP (with exceptions, some of Ele is fun with 30-40 people), but then next expansion WOOT only 36 allowed!!! So gay, they should have some for up to a full 12 group raid.

It's gay?

How about this, you play in PoP w/ your 72 person raids and other players who can't or don't want to, can enjoy different content.

Some would say (more old school players anyway) that 24-36 person raiding is the "perfect" size for challenge vs. lag/clutter

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » July 30, 2003, 10:19 am

If your guild is that large, simply run 2 instances at once. I fail to see the issue.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » July 30, 2003, 3:03 pm

I want a steamroller expansion with 100 man armies bind rushing larger versions of Cazic Thule! Truly epic battles with corpses that actually pile up so you can climb up them and get crit shots to the head of these 10 story high mobs.

I picture the opening scene in the Lord of the Rings movie where the mob is swinging his weapon and knocking out dozens of men at a time.

Don't tell me it can't be done! I've seen it first hand on some Cazic Raids!

Truant · Post by **Truant** » July 30, 2003, 4:40 pm

Winnow wrote:I want a steamroller expansion with 100 man armies bind rushing larger versions of Cazic Thule! Truly epic battles with corpses that actually pile up so you can climb up them and get crit shots to the head of these 10 story high mobs.

I picture the opening scene in the Lord of the Rings movie where the mob is swinging his weapon and knocking out dozens of men at a time.

Don't tell me it can't be done! I've seen it first hand on some Cazic Raids!

lol ass

Ogbar · Post by **Ogbar** » July 30, 2003, 4:49 pm

Winnow wrote:I want a steamroller expansion with 100 man armies bind rushing larger versions of Cazic Thule! Truly epic battles with corpses that actually pile up so you can climb up them and get crit shots to the head of these 10 story high mobs.

I picture the opening scene in the Lord of the Rings movie where the mob is swinging his weapon and knocking out dozens of men at a time.

Don't tell me it can't be done! I've seen it first hand on some Cazic Raids!

LMAO

Actually, that reminds me of the first time I was in an old-school CT kill raid: he threw me, perfect shot, right into his temple. By time I finished laughing, and made my way back to the fight, the bugger was dead, heh.

Chidoro · Post by **Chidoro** » July 30, 2003, 6:39 pm

Winnow wrote:I want a steamroller expansion with 100 man armies bind rushing larger versions of Cazic Thule! Truly epic battles with corpses that actually pile up so you can climb up them and get crit shots to the head of these 10 story high mobs.

I picture the opening scene in the Lord of the Rings movie where the mob is swinging his weapon and knocking out dozens of men at a time.

Don't tell me it can't be done! I've seen it first hand on some Cazic Raids!

Haha. Just make the hitbox the head.