I just came across this, and found it very enjoyable. I don't enjoy the atmosphere of GoD, probably because i never understand what's going on - who's good and who's evil. This helped paint the picture of that expansion very nicely. Thanks.
Everything is beige. Too much fine detail that gets lost in muddy textures. I Didn’t find it pleasant to look at. I should revisit with a modern graphics card and see if my eyes can make sense of it better now.
As a fellow lore buff I approve! However (/pushes glasses up the nose) Coirnav is not associated with the ocean, that would fall to Prexus, the Ocean Lord. Coirnav isn't even a true "god", but rather the amalgamation of the essence of 3 elemental gods, Povar, E'ci, and Tarew Marr, who's domain are the 3 physical states of water (anagrams for Vapor, Ice, and Water). But if that's the only nit I can find to pick with this then consider it a good job done! Gates is my absolute favorite raiding expansion and it saddens me that so many people discount it.
It was the ultimate expression of the value system of guilds like Fires of Heaven and its imitators, who at that time had huge influence over the Dev Team, while non raiders were ignored .
Played back then and didn't know or don't remember any of this. It appears that Mata Muram is basically Shao Kahn, and some of his legion even look like they're from those wonderfully terrible movies. Invasion into our realm, you beat not Shang Tsung, and now it's off to Other World. Neat.
We need reasons? Edit: As for the main plot & Big Baddies, sounds similar to Mortal Kombat's setup. Shao Khan from outworld having defeated many different peoples & realms, enslaves them & conscripts their best warriors(still living) into his army to conquer yet more.
Gates is awesome if you play it now on TLP. It's a shame the tuning was so atrocious when it released. Really soured most people on what should have been a great Xpac.
Awesome! So many years later I understand the madness this expansion was!
Please, keep doing this videos!
Thanks for this video! I hated GoD at first for how different it was from the rest of EQ but really came to enjoy it. Awesome rundown!
Awesome love this video!
I just came across this, and found it very enjoyable. I don't enjoy the atmosphere of GoD, probably because i never understand what's going on - who's good and who's evil. This helped paint the picture of that expansion very nicely. Thanks.
Everything is beige. Too much fine detail that gets lost in muddy textures. I
Didn’t find it pleasant to look at. I should revisit with a modern graphics card and see if my eyes can make sense of it better now.
OMG thank you so much, for years I wondered.
The only zone typo: You typed and said "In'tuta" instead of "Ink'tuta"
Thanks! Makes me feel better that we aren’t aimlessly killing for loots.
Glad to bring purpose to your adventures, Norrathian
I will always remember Uqua, Qvic and Tacvi!
Thanks a lot!
I hope you make more of these :-).
i remember this expansion... I always wondered wtf was up with all the weird names they gave enemies. was so bizarre
I just thought they used up all the Latin names for the Combine empire / Luclin so they moved on to made up languages
I hated Gates. Now I finally understand the story.
And I still hate Gates.
Lol
I'm not a lore guy, but I liked this. Do OoW now!
This was very cool. Well done! Thank you for making this video.
Awesome vid! Thanks for the lore recap
As a fellow lore buff I approve! However (/pushes glasses up the nose) Coirnav is not associated with the ocean, that would fall to Prexus, the Ocean Lord. Coirnav isn't even a true "god", but rather the amalgamation of the essence of 3 elemental gods, Povar, E'ci, and Tarew Marr, who's domain are the 3 physical states of water (anagrams for Vapor, Ice, and Water). But if that's the only nit I can find to pick with this then consider it a good job done! Gates is my absolute favorite raiding expansion and it saddens me that so many people discount it.
Hahah. Oh man I'll have to update it =X
Gates of Discord was easily the worst EQ expansion ever.
It was the ultimate expression of the value system of guilds like Fires of Heaven and its imitators, who at that time had huge influence over the Dev Team, while non raiders were ignored .
amazing video!! now I know who I'm killing for phat loots
Make a new channel with a bunch of eq lore drops in this format. This is my jam!
Thank you for this! I enjoyed the vid. EQ is awesome :)
Played back then and didn't know or don't remember any of this. It appears that Mata Muram is basically Shao Kahn, and some of his legion even look like they're from those wonderfully terrible movies. Invasion into our realm, you beat not Shang Tsung, and now it's off to Other World. Neat.
amazing info man
I am in the minority but this expansion and onward are some of the best EQ had to offer
We need reasons?
Edit: As for the main plot & Big Baddies, sounds similar to Mortal Kombat's setup. Shao Khan from outworld having defeated many different peoples & realms, enslaves them & conscripts their best warriors(still living) into his army to conquer yet more.
good stuff thanks for the info
Praise Innoruuk
The watchful eye of the Prince of Hate notices his loyal followers both in Norrath and realms beyond, hero.
Good job!
I really dont think this expansion got enough love, tacvi was a very fun zone, except the Orb fight, fuck the orb fight *spits on the ground*
I always quit when GoD hits.
Same, but I made this to motivate myself to keep the dream alive.
it has its good and bad moments up to SoF honestly.
Gates is awesome if you play it now on TLP. It's a shame the tuning was so atrocious when it released. Really soured most people on what should have been a great Xpac.
Gates of Discord is a continuation of LDoN.
I enjoyed the LoY / Ldon expansions and how they did storytelling through the in game journal.
Need the rest of the expansions now please
Uqua = Yoo-cue-uh
Txevu = See-voo
You queuer
and
Sea view?
Do oow
I'm bored
If the nihils are non religious, why do they have priests and temples and holy sites and why do we need their permission to enter these areas?