Mazena
02-15-2011, 01:29 PM
Heyas dear Steam forum dwellers!
I just thought I'd inform you on some pretty sweet stuff. EverQuest just launched a new server today called Fippy Darkpaw (yeah, the suicide Gnoll in the Qeynos from days of yore). It is a classic server with only game content from the first three expansions. Everyone who ever had an account in EQ is free to try the game out for 15 days.
And only three expansions, is that a bad thing? Hell no! :D It is the best thing that has happened to EQ in years. The game went back to its roots, which is what made it popular in the first place. Magical universe, where in small gathering spots people will meet and go about slaying some beasts and orcs (ahh, Crushbone, my favorite zone ever). There is no Plane of Knowledge that allows you to teleport anywhere, there is no super easy exping like there is now.
Once again, EQ is about challenge, fun and playing as a team. When was the last time you died in groups at under lvl 10 in a MMO? Yeah, not since grouped in orc hill next to Kelethin.
There is a downside though...the server is so popular that it is nearly impossible to login. That means that there is a demand for it (finally SOE realized it, been waiting for years) and they are going to try and release a second classic server tomorrow, Vulak'Aerr.
See you in-game. In case you are wondering, I will most likely be a Wood Elf druid called Lilanye or a rogue called Yinlawen. ;) Feel free to poke me in-game or add me on Steam for some fun together (add on steam: Mazena86).
Now, I think I'll go get some sleep so I can feel the nostalgia tomorrow.
Edit: My bad, the servers have zero expansions enabled. And wow, it really feels like you're back in '99. Except without the horrible old UI. The crowded newbie zones are back, and so is the killstealing. My gawd...
I just thought I'd inform you on some pretty sweet stuff. EverQuest just launched a new server today called Fippy Darkpaw (yeah, the suicide Gnoll in the Qeynos from days of yore). It is a classic server with only game content from the first three expansions. Everyone who ever had an account in EQ is free to try the game out for 15 days.
And only three expansions, is that a bad thing? Hell no! :D It is the best thing that has happened to EQ in years. The game went back to its roots, which is what made it popular in the first place. Magical universe, where in small gathering spots people will meet and go about slaying some beasts and orcs (ahh, Crushbone, my favorite zone ever). There is no Plane of Knowledge that allows you to teleport anywhere, there is no super easy exping like there is now.
Once again, EQ is about challenge, fun and playing as a team. When was the last time you died in groups at under lvl 10 in a MMO? Yeah, not since grouped in orc hill next to Kelethin.
There is a downside though...the server is so popular that it is nearly impossible to login. That means that there is a demand for it (finally SOE realized it, been waiting for years) and they are going to try and release a second classic server tomorrow, Vulak'Aerr.
See you in-game. In case you are wondering, I will most likely be a Wood Elf druid called Lilanye or a rogue called Yinlawen. ;) Feel free to poke me in-game or add me on Steam for some fun together (add on steam: Mazena86).
Now, I think I'll go get some sleep so I can feel the nostalgia tomorrow.
Edit: My bad, the servers have zero expansions enabled. And wow, it really feels like you're back in '99. Except without the horrible old UI. The crowded newbie zones are back, and so is the killstealing. My gawd...