EQ2 Voiced By Hollywood Actors

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EQ2 Voiced By Hollywood Actors

Posted by Zonk on Wednesday October 13, 2004 @04:21AM from the who-will-voice-fippy-darkpaw? dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Sony is going to have well known actors voicing major roles in its upcoming Massively Multiplayer Online Game. Christopher Lee is doing the voice for the Evil Lord Sir Lucan D'Lere, leader of the city of Freeport, and Heather Graham is doing the voice for Antonia Bale of the good city of Qeynos. An interview with Christopher Lee is also available on the Sony site." It will be interesting to see how this affects the fight between EQ2 and World of Warcraft, which are rumored to be coming out on the same day.

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Re:Actors? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-13 04:32 · Score: 5, Funny

I would rather *see* Heather Graham in a silent movie than *hear* her voice in a video game.

Unless that voice is saying "Harder, big boy" while panting heavily.
Teh circle of MMOG life by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-13 04:35 · Score: 2, Funny

15 Months Ago: omg swg is just eq in space with teh wookie and ewoks. sux 5 Months From Now: omg eq2 is just SWG with teh elves and count dookie as Sir Lucas!!
Re: if it was Bollywood by BitterAndDrunk · 2004-10-13 04:46 · Score: 3, Funny

Quest Leader Apu: "I need you to get me the legendary Squishy Recipe from Duskwood Forest. Thank you, come again!!"

Return with said recipe

Quest Leader Apu and hot Indian girl break into 20 minute song that you must pay attention to or you lose the entire plot thread of the quest.

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It's twue! It's twue! by poptones · 2004-10-13 04:56 · Score: 3, Funny

If anything, someone should be paying other voice actors to dub in Heather Graham's character when she appears in movies.
But what do I know? If Heather Graham can get hired as a voice actor maybe there's still hope for me to make it as a pop star.
Rollergirl by akiy · 2004-10-13 05:04 · Score: 3, Funny

The good city of Qeynos is presided over by Rollergirl?
What kind of game is this?

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Heather Graham cameo by suso · 2004-10-13 05:08 · Score: 3, Funny

I read somewhere that Heather Graham is also going to be doing a cameo (not sure how) in the game with Oliver Clothesov
Who's doing Firiona Vie? by RubberChainsaw · 2004-10-13 05:30 · Score: 3, Funny

I suggest james earl jones, because its true to life.

There goes my karma.. oh well..

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Oh lordie by vurg · 2004-10-13 05:41 · Score: 3, Funny

..EQ2 and World of Warcraft, which are rumored to be coming out on the same day.

Anybody wants to buy a girlfriend?
1. Re:Oh lordie by filtur · 2004-10-13 08:59 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  EQ2 and World of Warcraft, which are rumored to be coming out on the same day.
  Anybody wants to buy a girlfriend?
  Just deflate her and stick her back in the closet
Try this other game by Animats · 2004-10-13 05:57 · Score: 4, Funny

It's about items, items, items, guilds, raids, items, buying, selling, items, and becoming more powerful.
You should try this other MMORPG called "ebay". It's about items, items, items, buying, selling, and becoming more powerful.
Re:WoW wins hands down by dfiguero · 2004-10-13 06:19 · Score: 2, Funny

According to Blizzards WoW FAQ:

How will World of Warcraft differ from other MMORPGs?

...Players will be able to complete quests and experience the world at their own pace-whether it be a few hours here and there, or week-long adventuring marathons...

As long as it is not as bad as Lineage 2 where you have to:

spend two or three 8 hour days to level up and a week to upgrade equipment.

download 1/3 of the game when there's an update.

scammers & farmers dominate the game.

2 hours server maintenance turns into 8 hours.

We'll be fine.

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Christopher Lee by David_R · 2004-10-13 06:49 · Score: 2, Funny

I bet they cut him out of the sequel.
Re:WoW wins hands down by Elsebet · 2004-10-13 07:17 · Score: 2, Funny

See the main flaw in your argument is you consider clicking buttons and staring at an MMORPG window for hours on end to be "working your ass off". :)

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Re:EQ2 by blueZhift · 2004-10-13 08:09 · Score: 2, Funny

Heh Heh! That gives me an idea! Wouldn't it be cool if an MMORPG had a roleplaying speech filter that would take whatever speech the player entered and convert it into game world appropriate speech! That way phAt 100t might become "much coveted gil" or some such. Of course the real fun would be watching what comes out when players inevitably try to subvert the thing. Yeah, that's the immersion shattering you're hearing!

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Re:Better sound and graphic? So, i don't care. by ThousandStars · 2004-10-13 08:32 · Score: 2, Funny

I run this on an iMac G3/266, with the highest possible graphics setting, and the game never slows. Best of all, those graphics are amazing.
The story rocks, too.
At Sony headquarters... by aaandre · 2004-10-13 08:47 · Score: 2, Funny

Sony Executive: You were selected to do the voiceover for the new everquest game. Are you excited?
Hollywood celebrity: Are you shitting me? No fscking way I do the voice of a troll!
Sony Executive: Look at your contract. You are my bitch.
Hollywood Celebrity (looking at contract): Hey, wait a... I know what I'll do! I'll change my name to the symbol "%&$()*&" and you won't own me anymore!
Sony Executive: Sorry, this is already taken by Matt Damon. You are starting tomorrow.
Hollywood celebrity: arrrrrrgh!
Sony Executive: That's the spirit!