Monsters & Memories

Post by **GhostCow** » May 13th, 2026, 01:47

Tweed wrote: ↑ May 13th, 2026, 01:36

GhostCow wrote: ↑ May 10th, 2026, 19:15
I hit level 21 last night. I'm fully addicted to this game now like I was to EQ in 2001. I don't know how anyone who liked Everquest could not possibly like this game.
I wish I did, but I don't. I don't want to relive all the bad parts of EQ again.

Channel your inner masochist

Xenich · Post by **Xenich** » May 13th, 2026, 16:43

Tweed wrote: ↑ May 13th, 2026, 01:36

GhostCow wrote: ↑ May 10th, 2026, 19:15
I hit level 21 last night. I'm fully addicted to this game now like I was to EQ in 2001. I don't know how anyone who liked Everquest could not possibly like this game.
I wish I did, but I don't. I don't want to relive all the bad parts of EQ again.

EQ Legends might be right up your ally then.

Post by **Tweed** » May 13th, 2026, 16:54

Xenich wrote: ↑ May 13th, 2026, 16:43

Tweed wrote: ↑ May 13th, 2026, 01:36

GhostCow wrote: ↑ May 10th, 2026, 19:15
I hit level 21 last night. I'm fully addicted to this game now like I was to EQ in 2001. I don't know how anyone who liked Everquest could not possibly like this game.
I wish I did, but I don't. I don't want to relive all the bad parts of EQ again.
EQ Legends might be right up your ally then.

I'm not paying the ****** that ruined it the last time I played for a moldy copy of THJ.

Xenich · Post by **Xenich** » May 13th, 2026, 19:16

Tweed wrote: ↑ May 13th, 2026, 16:54

Xenich wrote: ↑ May 13th, 2026, 16:43

Tweed wrote: ↑ May 13th, 2026, 01:36

I wish I did, but I don't. I don't want to relive all the bad parts of EQ again.
EQ Legends might be right up your ally then.
I'm not paying the ****** that ruined it the last time I played for a moldy copy of THJ.

Wait, I thought you liked all the QoL crap that is being mentioned about EQ Legends?

Kalarion · Post by **Kalarion** » May 15th, 2026, 04:51

@rusty_shackleford @Stack of Turtles is this an actual language?

Stack of Turtles · Post by **Stack of Turtles** » May 15th, 2026, 05:08

Kalarion wrote: ↑ May 15th, 2026, 04:51
@rusty_shackleford @Stack of Turtles is this an actual language?

Yes, that's English.

Slightly old-fashioned, you might say.

Stack of Turtles · Post by **Stack of Turtles** » May 15th, 2026, 05:26

Kalarion wrote: ↑ May 15th, 2026, 04:51
@rusty_shackleford @Stack of Turtles is this an actual language?

Here's my translation, based on the meanings that seemed most likely, choosing etymologically related words where they are still current and noting where they aren't:

In elder days he set us upon the trade ways, to bear lit. 'weigh' the wagons and to break his foe lit 'fiend''s might.
When his deeds were openly known lit. 'couth', we went, so that our bond with him were ended.
But on the like day his way was turned lit. 'wended', and all things after fled to another course.
Take 'Nim' is now dialectal at best first that thing you most desire, for no taking has might if the heart be untouched.
Seek not little things nor abandon lit. the orig. present tense of 'forlorn' good, but stretch your hand to treasure that you would hold for yourself.
This is the way of taking, set for him that choose to live thereby.

Kalarion · Post by **Kalarion** » May 25th, 2026, 17:47

New wave of beta invites went out, check emails!

Xenich · Post by **Xenich** » May 26th, 2026, 18:50

No invite for me. Oh well, EQ legends is entertaining though.

asf · Post by **asf** » May 26th, 2026, 18:54

i lost that tempmail

Kalarion · Post by **Kalarion** » May 29th, 2026, 04:03

Week-long open playtest starts tomorrow. The Beta will be turned off for the duration, so I'll be on. I have a shaman and shadow knight in open playtest but I kinda want to try out Monk or maybe Ranger or Archer.

anvi · Post by **anvi** » May 29th, 2026, 04:26

How is the rework of some classes going?

Kalarion · Post by **Kalarion** » May 29th, 2026, 14:52

The reworks themselves haven't shown up in beta yet, they'll start coming out in like a month or so I think. They've only released two design docs so far — Wizard and Spellblade — but I think both look intriguing (as someone who's never played either

).

Spellblade is moving away from very swingy reliance on proc streaks, to steady build-up of stacked proc effects that can be consumed for big effects or left in place to fulfill specific roles.
https://monstersandmemories.com/class-s ... -deep-dive

Wizard is staying largely focused on being the game's premier glass cannon. Some of the stuff promised for the rework (interesting summoned items, utility outside teleporting, spell research) has been delayed. Mana regain on killing blow was I thought a very cool mechanic that they've decided to just get rid of, disappointing. On the other hand they now have a unique, fully-fleshed incantation system that essentially lets them cast any offensive spell available to them using just five memory slots. I think that's rad as ****.
https://monstersandmemories.com/class-wizard-deep-dive

There are two other classes planned for the initial rollout, I don't know which. Hopefully Shadow Knight is one of them, I'm looking forward to seeing what they do with it.