MPOGD has an interview with me today about Earth Eternal. I talk a bit about the character customization we’re going to allow, address the “furry issue” briefly, and expose my megalomania.
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October 1st, 2007 at 3:53 pm
wowpanda
Well, I saw some of the screen shoots before and did not realize what it was (that was a picture of a frog man and I was not impressed, bad choice of pictures there). Then saw your post today and followed the link. I have to say, I love the idea of been able to learn the ability of other classes (super bad ass dude ^^; )
I remember a long time ago when playing the first Diablo, players can learn the ability of other classes, but they didn’t put any restrains on it and some one who playing a warrior can actually be an mage. And now in WOW there is no way for one class to learn another class’s abilities, leave all the level 70s nothing to do.
Just for this one idea I like it already, and it is free too??!! How do you survive with the electric and network bills?
October 3rd, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Brian 'Psychochild' Green
…and expose my megalomania.
Too late.