Thanks for sharing your perspective on our game! Big hugs! This team works incredibly hard and is very passionate about what we make. Big thanks and HAILS to all Norrathians!
@@captaingreenhat EverQuest is absolutely worth getting back into. I have deeply loved this game since I started as a young Mage in 2003, and it continues to touch me in ways nothing else ever has. It can be hard at times, but it's absolutely worth playing still! :)
I'm still amazed at the longevity of some MMOs. Everquest, Eve Online, WoW and more. I worked at a mom and pop computer store back in the late 90's and still remember helping customers build new computers just to play EQ. I never got into EQ but I still respect the game, yes WoW was my first MMO I really played and now I play Eve Online, that being said I still look for a modern EQ type MMO to come out, maybe I should give EQ a try.
@@captaingreenhat PoP ruined it for me, in a way. The portals kind of removed the adventure part of eq, although most games now have that element in one way or another anyways. Im thinking of going back myself. Did you go back and play since your post here? If so, was it worth going back and are you still on?
This wasn't just a review. This was a deeply passionate, extraordinary, immersive experience shared by an individual who has the game code itself in their DNA.
Absolutely agreed. This is the type of "review" that tells you it's not just a spreadsheet comparison of numbers. It's a passion. UO was indeed my first MMORPG also after playing Gemstone 3 MUD. This video and this "review" hit home so close to my heart. Love this video. I'm an EQer off and on since 1999. Was a guide on Xegony back in the day. Norrath burned itself straight into my very soul and bones. Strange that a game can do that, bit it did. I love this world. Thanks for this video.
I came back to EQ recently after having left around Planes of Power and I’m kind of blown away by how good it is. Granted, I am playing on a timelocked progression server, but I was surprised that the nostalgia actually held up and provided a really fun experience I thought could never be captured again since EQ was my first MMO.
I too recently came back to the game. I quit back around Depths of Darkhallow/Prophecy of Ro. VERY happy with where the game is now! Playing on Ragefire and enjoying the hell out of it!
Haven't played EQ since Depths of Darkhollow..I moved on to EQ2/Guild wars..Dropped those later for GW2..Then the time locked servers for EQ2..But nothing will EVER be as good as EQ was..I will always and I mean ALWAYS love Everquest forever..Xegony for life
Yeah, nothing can ever match that feel EQ gave you. And no game will ever be able to create the community that EQ created. MMORPG games nowadays make it to easy to just solo your way through the entire game. EQforced you to interact and depend on others to do almost everything
These are great! As a brand new EQ player in 2019, your videos have been a major help in overcoming the learning curve for me. Please keep making these! Other MMOs have tons of RUclips support but EQ needs more help in that regard. Keep it up!
I wish I had 6 months to just quit my life and immerse myself into EverQuest. Thank you for pouring your passion into this video, so I can have a small sip of the experience that is EverQuest
I still remember the day John Smedley talked to everyone online on all the servers at once, saying we was part of breaking the 500K concurrent online players, before Wow was released. 😊
I remember that!! It was like having a God talking to everyone. I stopped pulling, my group stopped fighting mobs, everything stopped to watch chat. It was amazing.
hey I was online when that happened also. OMG I can remember that and when the sleeper was killed.. I was online hard core everyday player/raider for 15+ years I still play some.
I’ve played this game since I was seven years old and snuck on and made a character on my dads account... been hooked ever since. Been off and on as my life moved forward, been part of some of the largest most productive raid guilds, family style guilds, and then made alts just to join some friends I try to corrupt to eq lifestyle... I have so many great and some sad memories with this game the sad ones mostly relate to when one of the guilds I was in disbanded because the player base was just declining .... this game brings those you play with together fantastically... the age groups this game can hit are insurmountable... I have played with 70 year olds and I have played with other people my age and somehow the groups almost always mix well cause that’s the effect this game has on people it brings everyone together when you get down to the root of it... I’m now 22years old played this game while I was in the Marine Corps and got a few people to play the game while there... once you start the game tends to stick to you and I love that...
Best. Video. Ever. I stopped playing in 2009 - ten years ago now - and still I think about, and remember fondly, how much fun the game was, almost every day. -- Fulast Swifttail - iksar, monk, high-end raider of Forsaken Realm (pre-2006) and Raging Fury - now Age of Unity - (2006-2009)
I played EQ as a ranger from its start up to Omens of War in 2004 on the Karana server. Not sure what made me look it up 15 years later but its nice to see people still enjoy that classic gem. I spent years in there and met a lot of great people. The server used to be jam-packed with people. You could a find group in any zone 24/7. Great gaming memories.
Alright, I'm going to give in and give EQ a try. I've never played, so I think I'm going to try a progression server since a new one just launched and just ride the wave for a while. Thanks for the info!
yep, do that.. start from scratch.. eq through velious = best game of all time.. and i've played a ton (including vanillla wow, which was also very good, but nowhere near eq)
Thank god I found this video. I'm a 39 year old guy, toying w/ the idea of playing EQ for the first time in 2021. I've been only finding class guides, private server guides, all kinds of random stuff... nothing just... explaining what it's like to play the game in modern times. I'm only 10 minutes in so far... but I had to shoot down to the comments to express my happiness. I just want a HUGE mmo that feels like a natural world... with deep, deep systems. Really excited to see what EQ has to offer. I've been playing Project: Gorgon, and while I love it... it feels a bit empty still.
Quick note to the curious: Many types of games have sim vs arcade variants. For example: Tiger Woods Golf/Mario Golf, MS Flight Simulator/Ace Combat etc. Everquest is on the sim side of the scale in terms of depth, degree of difficulty, true mental engagement. For some, this may sound daunting but there is a tremendous reward associated with this. In EQ, your skill matters. Your depth of knowledge, your tactics, your mastery of your player, combat mechanics, crafting... all of these things allow YOU to make a name for yourself. In nearly all other MMO’s it’s mostly just a matter of time served. EQ will give you a sense of discovery and pride in accomplishment like no other. It is still the gold standard in this regard. In a way it’s almost like the Shakespeare of this genre. It is the base for all else that followed. Give it a go, you will be glad you did.
Nice post but poor analogy. EQ has never required much skill mechanically, in that regard it is very simple. I can't think of another MMO where you could play multiple characters at a high level of efficiency. Otherwise, you hit the nail on the head: an encyclopedia of knowledge built over 20 years, attachment to your character built by the vast amount of time the game demand and the friendships that you formed, now that the game has been mostly past massive grinds for several years, sheer dedication Whilst I left the game in CoTF - not quitting, just a change of location putting me far from my guild and server's timezone, raiding was still fun, I remember beating the VoA boss (love it or hate it) and getting that sense of pride, but for a while, I'd hated how items in the game had just become bland tiers until BIS and improving them felt more like a chore than a reward. This happened when they began making group gear that surpassed the power of the previous top raid items. This completely killed the mid-tier raiding scene - which previously was very active and a nice community, for example in TSS, you had guilds a bit lower still working on raids in DPoB and PoR, with maybe some of the lower TSS stuff you saw people wearing a complete mismatch of the best gear they could from here... but I heavily digress. One thing I hate about modern MMOs is the "grouping" experience. You are matched in a dungeon with a bunch of random people. No one talks, it ends and you never see them again - they might not even have been on the same server. In EQ the community matters - and your reputation on the server! That is such a great thing that most modern MMOs seem to shun for single play. (and also spawned some of the best drama ever on server forum boards).
tdawe : I quit a long time ago probably just after Planes of Power or the one after that. Not sure if the game watered down after that. I could effectively run several high levels, that part is true. I think that what I was trying to get at was, every single person in a raid had some very specific do’s and dont’s. Pullers had to be skilled. Healers has to have their timing synced with other healers, DPS had to meter their output. These are examples of the Do’s. In terms of dont’s, there was less tolerance for errors than other MMO’s. Single afk’s, standing in the wrong spot etc. were often wipe level errors as opposed to the minor nuisance in other MMO’s. This sort of “non-casual” threat often separated the known skilled guilds/players from the highly questionable :). In other MMO’s the penalty for sub par play was not so bad.
I played from launch for about 10 years or so. Still remember getting my first SoW from a passing druid in the Butcherblock Mountains hehe. I ran so fast. =D Also, I was camping hill giants for plat when a system wide message went out that there was 100.000 players online for the first time ever. Good times. It's been a good while since I played, though. I think 80 was the cap when I stopped. Well, it didn't so much stop as kinda peter out. Friends were logging in less and less and eventually so did I. I had a good run, though, and loved every minute of it.
I miss old EQ. I hate the WoW ADD generation. There was downtime because every fight was challenging. You had to think. Modern MMOs you just turn off your brain, turn up some music, and grind away nonstop.
Great video. i love/loved EQ as well . My kids got me started on it when it was released. I'm 51 now ......picking up my new beast comp today .....bring on Pantheon Rise Of The Fallen :)
Thats funny me and my brother got our parents into everquest, it was eqoa, still fun. Haven't found a mmo like that since. Waiting days for a boss spawn lol.
Man the timing.. perfect video man. My wife and I just came back and started playing on FV. We were mainly EQOA/ Vanguard players, but we did mess around with this game here and there. Loving playing it in 2019. Thanks for sharing your experience and passion. Both show greatly!
Hello! I stopped watching at 8:00 because I'm planning on trying out Everquest and I didn't want to spoil much lol. But my question to YOU is which version of Everquest do you recommend me starting on? (back story time! You can skip this if you're not interested in reading. I have always wanted to play Everquest so long ago when I heard about it in the 6th grade [that's 16 years ago] My computer at the time couldn't handle what was then an immense hardcore graphics! So I had a hole in my heart, not knowing the great big world of adventures striving my curiosity of what this game without borders or linear pathways was. I think I only had a taste of it when I tried the demo when it came out on the ps2 which didn't last a few days due to restrictions. Eventually forgotten Everquest and went on to other games and found WoW eventually and have matured with responsibilities now... I have always wondered what my life and experiences would have been if I had started with Everquest before any other MMO. Would I have thought that every other game after Everquest would feel too easy. Here is my chance, now that Everquest is in front of me again, I can't help but regain that curiosity i once had, and this time in a new world I have never seen before.)
Not sure why, but EQ has , by far on any server, the most helpful people you will ever meet. I think it's because kids don't like the learning curve and the fact you have to work at the game. EQ is the best MMO, ESO is second best imo. Hope you play and have a gas.
@@NotThatBob i hate to disappoint you but i was one of those kids when i started EQ back in 2012 when it went FTP (was 13 at the time) and i will say that it litteraly made me a better person in general and i find it far more enjoyable than most modern MMO's (by most i mean all but one that i have tried) EQ and Vanguard Saga of Heroes to this date are my top two favorite MMO's. and no i'm not trying to be a dick just trying to show that while most of my generation may want the dumbed down experience there are still some that want community and challenge
@@ciaranconner4770 Thanks for your comments. So true that when we/I clump a group together for criticism, we /I forget that every generation has it's amazing people and indeed, most generations are mostly good smart folks. So indeed Cairan, thank you for your comment. All the best. Edit = thumbs up for you! ;)
Solution to EQ not launching on win 10 Right click the EQ shortcut icon. Properties. Compatibility tab Check the box for disable fullscreen optimizations Check run as administrator.
I have recently started playing EQ1 for the first time, because I missed out 20 years ago for many life responsibility reasons. When ever I do jump in, I always get a nostalgia feel anyhow, knowing that I am walking through areas that fans have enjoyed for 20 years. I love that this game has lasted so long, even if I was not a part of it's history. I need to visit Darkpaw Studios and see what a .7 programmer looks like, because I have so many visions in my head right now.
Haha well I assume they wear a lot of hats in the small studio. So someone might spend 30% of their time on level design and 70% on programing, is what I imagined.
I still remember vanilla EQ when I was 15. Corpse drags, weekend Bazaars near Freeport, mob trains, and the dreaded hell levels every five levels starting 25 at or 30, if I remember correctly. The Hill and Sand giants always scared the shit out of me any time I saw one too. I also recollect how the game wasn't made for soloing at that time, and much of my experience was lost getting jumped by random mobs while meditating. I still remember camping for the 4 rings for the Paw of Opalla quest, for over 3 damn days. I had to quit once my sound cut out, and my computer didn't have enough space for the Ruins of Kunark expansion :/.
Thank you man for this vid , iv gone game to game for so long and been thinking about going back to eq, my old mains are at 95 when I quit it's good to see people still passionate about the game iv always loved
I lefy Everquest in 2006 for Wow. As a mainly solo player Wow offered so much more gain for time invested. However, I came back to Everquest a few years back as wow started to make classes less individual and more cookie cutter. Everquest now offers a good solo experience, I have got my SK to 110 solo and for a paid account getting to 70 is easy and due to mercs and not too difficukt for a non paid account. Love Everquests lore, skill (it still whacks you hard if you make mistakes). I love helping out people by buffing them with my clerics enchanters etc especially in the newbie modes. The players in Everquest are by and large extremely friendly and more mature than wow (was a huge shock when i switched to wow just how awful the chat could be, especially Barrens chat) I love Everquest and when I visit old zones, I still get that lovely feeling of nostalgia and really enjoy going back to places where i used to group. I will start to group more once ive hit 115 with some of my lower toon but getting to 115 solo/molo is a challenge i have set myself. Everquest is still a great game and this review is a tremendous way to understand the world and its populace.
I was looking for a MMORPG more closer to the D&D style (I'm tired of WoW and WoW like games) and after watching this video you convinced me, this game is more of an experience rather than a theme park, even if the graphics are outdated the game doesn't feel bad to watch like many other games do, it reminds me of those good days exploring morrowind on my pc, it's really amazing!
Really enjoyed this video and I was there on day one of the original launch and I agree with you that eq is not perfect but a dam good game. I also tried many other mmorpgs and like you I was on UO beforehand but I have NEVER had a gaming experience like I did with eq. And your right, all the initial downtime (remember casters had to look at their spell books for most of combat back then) was sort of a blessing. People started conversations, I met all types of different people snd both nice ones and ninja looters (before that got fixed heh). Eq had something beyond just power leveling and getting the best gear etc (easy for me to say since I never got to max level). All the crafting, trading, helping ppl with quests or sending a mob train on them etc. I would spend hours at the bank (before the bazaar) and yes I saw the first accounts sold on eBay and the both of two boxing. I watch people take advantage of exploits until they were patched but there was so much to do, so many zones, mobs, NPCs, factions, items on and on. And I was aware that each expansion expanded the length of the stick with the carrot on the end but I didn’t mind because eq was still fun. There is a dark side to spending 12 (or more) hours a day grinding and on one hand ppl would brag being top dog for their class but on the other hand that meant they had not much of a life in the real world. I remember getting butterflies in my stomach when I would be up on the it’d tower and looked down. The chance of falling and loosing hours of exp had a real affect and having consequences was a good thing. You needed to ask for help often and that lead to adventures, sometimes things went well and other times it was one wipe after another and corpse recovery etc. I also remember a buddy literally staying in line for 30+ hours for his jboots! He did not want to give up after all that time invested. Then the next dude in line got his jboots on the next spawn. I still need to explore your channel but wonder if you have made a video that goes over interesting events either in the main history (back in the day different guilds would compete who had the fastest kills, who is furthest in the current game etc) but also just interesting stories like when the GM lost his mind and started randomly gating ppl in a dangerous zone. I had a friend who decided to quit and bound himself in lava and went for a walk. His max level (was 50 back then) dropped 20 or 30 levels and of course he changed his mind and somehow knew a friend who knew a GM who restored all his exp back (but he had to go around and repurchase his high level spells. Oh the memories... I am blown away the current team of 5 running the game and expansions etc. Edit: man when I heard the eq music it brought me back. I also think eq had awesome sound effects for spells too.
Holy crap Josh! You play EQ? If you're ever on Mischief Hit up Beatboxr we'll get into some shenanigans! Love your content bro! It's everything I wish I could do with my free time, would be a incredible career. Good vibes brotha.
I returned to EQ last October after a 7 year break and /testcopy to Test server. I got from level 90-110 in around a week of casual play. I got into the one and only raiding guild on Test and everyone has been so helpful. I love EQ and am so happy to come back to a great relaxed atmosphere!!!
Played EQ on and off since launch. Never thought I'd consider coming back, but after watching this I'm awfully tempted. And you seem like a cool dude, subbed.
I have been playing WoW Classic lately and really enjoying it but I have always been interested in trying out Everquest. Do you guys still think that it is worth getting into in 2020? I don't mind a learning curve and absolutely hate the hand holding ridiculousness that most mmorpg's give you now. I enjoy having to actually having to figure things out myself. Is their still people playing this game and would it be worth it to get into now? I will probably go ahead and get a subscription, or whatever it is called, to start off on a progression server. Does anybody know which progressiin or server would be best for new player to start on?
Thanks, I really enjoyed that! Haven't played EQ for 15 years but it was a real love of my life back then, I'd play live if I came back. Much appreciated!
I am a current EQ player on the bertox. server I run a cleric, bard, and druid 3 box team with a tank and two dps mercs (I know i love support and healing classes). I left games like WoW for a more immersive game. I am literally never ever bored in this game there is so much to see and do. The community is far less toxic them many that I have seen mostly due the the reliance of grouping and servers are standalone ergo the assholes are identified, put on ignore, and the transfer or leave after not getting a group due to their reputation. No matter where I go for games I always find my way back to EQ ever single time.
I remember finding the chunk of wood for Breezeboots frigid gnasher... and leaving it... because it was so heavy and I was so far from the bank... oh what a mistake that was...
My question is if I can go to Norrath. After all the years after playing Champions I decided to start playing old game franchises again. I was just a youngin' when I played Champions, my dad and uncle mostly carried me through out them but my fond memories want me to try this game out. Edit: Looked into the game a bit more. So how MUCH of Norrath can I explore? Like the underworld, sky realm, polar areas, and etc.
I first played in early 2013 after hearing Boogie mention it in his videos, as well as The Dude’s old play through. My highest toon is only about lvl 20 but I’ve had some good fun and it is really an experience. I only have a Mac so I rarely get the chance to play.
Golden Hero Leather set, it was first introduced as a reward for recruiting 25 or more people through the refer a friend program. Then during the 18th Anniversary I think, it was available for purchase of a large amount of money, and then more recently they offered a year subscription offer with some bonus items that included it.
@@NerdNavigator awesome thanks for the quick reply and i think your review is pretty spot on as someone that plays live EQ since 2012 off/on so keep doing what you are doing :)
i'm starting EQ today for the first time ever. i played lots of Shadowbane and other mmos but skipped EQ cause a lack of pvp when I was a kid. i'm older now and want to see what I missed. Thanks for the review.
I really cant thank you enough for sharing this. I dont think I will play EQ as the super casual style of play is what allows me to dip my toes into MMO's with a burden of responsibilities. However I dont think I have ever seen such a detailed and entertaining outline of an MMO many of us had cultural exposure to growing up (even if we didn't play the game). We all knew what Everquest was, and comparing your words with my own experience to "my" MMO was super entertaining. I'm sad I missed out on it. But glad I got to log in, hear the music as a kid, and even played a bit of EQ Online Adventures for my PS2.
I know this video has been out for a while but still wanted to say thanks for making this. I quit EQ after planes of power.. But seeing this made me feel really nostalgic.
I couldn't of asked for a better review with such detail and love for the game. Thank you for this! I just recently came back with my brother, both of us with fond memories of launch back in the day. /bow
I started 6 days before PoP, the "trilogy" that I had purchased was almost dead, so I soloed a ton up to like 30. Did not purchase Luclin for close to a year later and pop another 6 months after that when I believe LoY came out, maybe it was LDON and I got all before it. Still couldn't really do anything in the pop expansion due to my computer being not very good, I finally managed to mostly solo my way as a monk up to close to max level and got a new computer that I could play pop zones on. Finally stated raiding, and it was a grand Ole time. Many years later, I finally dedicated time to a TLP to experience the older content I had not previously, although waiting until Kunark and leveling an Iksar Monk as my main, set me pretty far behind and that's a whole other thing. I had planned on riding this server out until mercs came to the game at least because that's about when I had quit playing on live (not because of mercs though). I'd still like to play live, by at the same time, some of the expansions I missed that included the expansion with the clockworks, seeds of destruction and house of Thule seem like they would be fun too, but I don't think TLPs go that far before being merged or shut down.
I was a hardcore EQ player from 1999 - 2006... and I jusst realized that of 20 years, the game iss going I was only playing 7 years. Twice as much content as I have experienced came out after I quit. I occasionally take a look at eqrankings to see where level and stats are at atm, but damn, I feel like a relic of a time long gone lol.
That was an incredible video. So well done. I started EQ in '99 and played off an on throughout the years. Call of the Forsaken was the last expansion I purchased, and it was such a disappointment that i walked away from high level content. Your video makes me want to go back and see the newest stuff.
I only have some epic 1.0 done but the cleric res clicky is always great. Started playing EQ back in may 2001, still play on and off highest char is a whooping lvl 87 :) i am fine with the fact that there is so much of the game i will never see, but the size also makes it bit hard at times to figure out where to go grind xp, newer zones tend to have nice xp but the mobs can be very hard, still a fun game with classes that feels unique.
Which is the most populated server please and how many players online daily are we talking about on such a server? Thanks for the video, made me nostalgic...
Man, I wish I had the time and patience to get into this game. I've played it here and there but never got very far. I played EQ2 quite a bit from early 2014 through 2016 but I stepped back from it gradually in 2016, partially thanks to Daybreak being ridiculous and cancelling EQN. However, I'd absolutely love to truly get into this game, I just don't have the time or the patience to do so when I already don't have time for the MMOs I'm active on these days such as RuneScape and ESO lol. Great video! If I can't really get into the game, watching such an extensive review is the next-best thing!
Thank you for making this video, my view of Everquest has mostly been what I saw from those progression and P99 servers that seem to get way more attention. But the live versions seems to be way more my cup of tea. The game is downloading now and I'm going to look up some class video's to find out what class fits me. Thanks again :)
you forgot to mentaion the chat system, witch is prolly the best one for any MMO out there, that also helps alot to make people bond to eachother, just to log on and chat too
I haven’t played seriously since the cap was 85. I’ll dabble here and there just for nostalgia’s sake. EQ will always have a special place in my heart. I’d love to play it seriously again but I just don’t have the hours to devote like I use to.
I'm really into these kind of games. Everquest, Final Fantasy XI... But when I tried EQ live I got the impression it was full of cash shop items, and that my journey to endgame would be very obtuse and unfun.
Neither, I'd say just hop back in first before either depending when you last played, what server it was on, you might have a better time starting over on Bristlebane or Firiona Vie relearning the game from level 1 (the early levels fly by unlike the days of old) If you are into it, grab a sub as you swing past the 50's and 60's, don't need the newest expansion unless you are nearing 105 range.
I played from early Ruins of Kunark till late Planes of Power. I'm considering getting back into the game but I've no idea if my old Ranger still exists. I hope so. I dumped so many hours into him and getting the Ranger Epic swords Earthcaller and Swiftwind. I suppose my biggest concern is if there is still a community to raid with.
Watching this video makes me want to log in and try to play again so bad. It has been 9 or 10 years since I've logged in, do you know how to go about retrieving my old account. I have google searched but I can't seem to find a solid answer that leads me to a site that actually works.
I tried to come back to EQ just prior to this expansion. I ended up quitting since looking for a group was non-existent since everyone on the server I chose (I forget which now), are boxing their own groups. I didn't want to pay for multiple accounts to play =/. The mercs helped... but I play MMOs for the social experience.
I stopped playing Live back in 2004 after Gates of Discord. I couldn't imagine trying to catch up with all those expansions. I still have my original account from 1999 though and all my original characters. I played on the new TLP server for about 6 months and it was fun but after we cleared everything up through Velious I was done again. Still love the game though.. I could never play on P99 servers though. The sped up leveling on the TLP servers makes it so much more enjoyable IMO
well done telki good to see that you found your place in the streaming environment greetings from germany hope you are doing well keep up the good work
@@veksar Beastlords aren't particularly known for CC no, they do get a form of feign death on Live servers later in levels that allow for single pulling while soloing, but their main toolkit is damage, buffs, slows, and the pet which can either be a decent dps add or a tank.
Not gonna lie man; this video hit me right in the nostalgia feels. I've been keeping EQ and EQ2 updated, but I haven't played either in about a year. I mainly went back to EQ1 for the progression servers and even started a BST on live once my sub ran out. I originally played EQ1 up until the end of PoP, but I remember getting my epic weapon on my cleric and being a rezzing god to all my friends and guildies. It was great fun, but after WoW came out - a lot of my online friends jumped ship, leaving me with no one to play with. Regardless of that, I still love the franchise with EQ2 being my favorite of the two. Still, with the 20 yr anniversary coming up, I might just log back in and check out what's new! I still have a free 85 frog monk they gave out a few years back, but never did anything with.
I recently started selo tlp from p99. If I get a chance I'll try the live servers again. And I definitely understand the concept of the returns of Norrath. Great video man.
Iv played eq since 2004 and started on eci which was tunare after many years of mergers when i stopped in 2018. Played 1 toon through all them years a human monk and never any alts i have over 3 years active under /played on monk and was max everything including raid achievements 17k aa and raid gear and every clickie one can have. Raided public and with Anthem and spent last 6 years in lunacy unbound. Very good video cuz eq is by far the best game ever made and tho i dont play atm i still have my account and i made so many friends i still talk to daily.
Haven't played since... Planes of Power! ... but I've been into the p1999 Green Server lately and I really enjoy that so much I'm actually considering trying out Live again just to see how it's like. I'm aware it's not the same game it was when I left, but I'm not complaining as p1999 is the EQ I remember. Now I do want to check out the EQ that is today. Now I do kinda wonder if there's a list of all the expansions somewhere that goes through story events, things that was added, and so on in order, as I admit, one of the things that holds me back from starting again is the fear of being completelly lost.
Really cool video. I played on P99 for a little while but lost interest after hearing about the corruption behind the people who run it (manipulating things in the game for friends, guild favoritism, "mysterious" disconnects for people who go against them, etc). EQ was my first MMO and it will always hold a special place in my heart. Currently play The Al'Kabor Project and also currently help testing for another project called EQClassic, but this video so far has gotten me interested in giving the live game a try again. My big question is though, if I were to be a FTP player (being unemployed sucks) is there still a meaningful experience to be had for a player who hadn't been there for a decade and a half?
I don't believe FTP exists in Everquest. I mentioned in the video, its more like free to try but eventually for a meaningful experience a subscription is required. There is the test server which is free.... but it is a shell of a population, the lowest of pretty much any server and I don't believe shares the same experience as a high populated server. An emulated server is likely the best option if a subscription is out of ones means. If you are looking for a new experience an alternative might be shardsofdalaya.com/ they have a lot of custom content which is pretty cool.
@@NerdNavigator Thanks for the quick response. Admittedly I was a little quick in asking that question, should have waited until the full video was over, hehe. Kind of dumb on my part. I heard EQ described as free to play nowadays so figured that was the right term, but wasn't quite sure how much of a game there'd be for those without a sub. I do appreciate your honesty in either case. :)
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Thanks for sharing your perspective on our game! Big hugs! This team works incredibly hard and is very passionate about what we make. Big thanks and HAILS to all Norrathians!
I was HEEEAAAVVVYYYY into it until planes of power. I was an alpha player and even served as a guide for a while.
Is it worth getting back into?
@@captaingreenhat EverQuest is absolutely worth getting back into. I have deeply loved this game since I started as a young Mage in 2003, and it continues to touch me in ways nothing else ever has. It can be hard at times, but it's absolutely worth playing still! :)
I'm still amazed at the longevity of some MMOs. Everquest, Eve Online, WoW and more. I worked at a mom and pop computer store back in the late 90's and still remember helping customers build new computers just to play EQ. I never got into EQ but I still respect the game, yes WoW was my first MMO I really played and now I play Eve Online, that being said I still look for a modern EQ type MMO to come out, maybe I should give EQ a try.
@@captaingreenhat PoP ruined it for me, in a way. The portals kind of removed the adventure part of eq, although most games now have that element in one way or another anyways. Im thinking of going back myself. Did you go back and play since your post here? If so, was it worth going back and are you still on?
Natural selection in progress :)
This wasn't just a review. This was a deeply passionate, extraordinary, immersive experience shared by an individual who has the game code itself in their DNA.
Absolutely agreed. This is the type of "review" that tells you it's not just a spreadsheet comparison of numbers. It's a passion.
UO was indeed my first MMORPG also after playing Gemstone 3 MUD. This video and this "review" hit home so close to my heart. Love this video. I'm an EQer off and on since 1999. Was a guide on Xegony back in the day. Norrath burned itself straight into my very soul and bones. Strange that a game can do that, bit it did. I love this world.
Thanks for this video.
I came back to EQ recently after having left around Planes of Power and I’m kind of blown away by how good it is. Granted, I am playing on a timelocked progression server, but I was surprised that the nostalgia actually held up and provided a really fun experience I thought could never be captured again since EQ was my first MMO.
That's about when I quit. I was playing since before day 1.
I too recently came back to the game. I quit back around Depths of Darkhallow/Prophecy of Ro. VERY happy with where the game is now! Playing on Ragefire and enjoying the hell out of it!
Haven't played EQ since Depths of Darkhollow..I moved on to EQ2/Guild wars..Dropped those later for GW2..Then the time locked servers for EQ2..But nothing will EVER be as good as EQ was..I will always and I mean ALWAYS love Everquest forever..Xegony for life
Stephen The Average Gamer xegony is life
Yeah, nothing can ever match that feel EQ gave you. And no game will ever be able to create the community that EQ created. MMORPG games nowadays make it to easy to just solo your way through the entire game. EQforced you to interact and depend on others to do almost everything
These are great! As a brand new EQ player in 2019, your videos have been a major help in overcoming the learning curve for me. Please keep making these! Other MMOs have tons of RUclips support but EQ needs more help in that regard. Keep it up!
Best mmo I ever played still can't duplicate the experience.
Downloading game again now... 10 years later
man at 10:30 when that music started.. i almost started crying..
You have convinced me. I am going to start playing EQ.
How did your experience go? I'm on Mangler TLP. Send Lydd a tell
Still killing rats, haha.
He fell down the well in Befallen. Rip.
Those first two years in EQ were probably my favorite gaming experience ever. This really brought me back.
Very well might be the high water mark in all online gaming
@@Andre-tl7gy you very well could be accurate with that statement
I wish I had 6 months to just quit my life and immerse myself into EverQuest.
Thank you for pouring your passion into this video, so I can have a small sip of the experience that is EverQuest
I still remember the day John Smedley talked to everyone online on all the servers at once, saying we was part of breaking the 500K concurrent online players, before Wow was released. 😊
was that when he asked us to call our friends and get them online also to break a record? I remember that!!!
@@brooksjedi ya, I think that was 30-60 mins before breaking the record. Guess it worked. 😄
I remember that!! It was like having a God talking to everyone. I stopped pulling, my group stopped fighting mobs, everything stopped to watch chat. It was amazing.
hey I was online when that happened also. OMG I can remember that and when the sleeper was killed.. I was online hard core everyday player/raider for 15+ years
I still play some.
Damn you! You are making me want to load up and play Everquest... AGAIN! "Just when I thought I was out... THEY PULL ME BACK IN!"
I’ve played this game since I was seven years old and snuck on and made a character on my dads account... been hooked ever since. Been off and on as my life moved forward, been part of some of the largest most productive raid guilds, family style guilds, and then made alts just to join some friends I try to corrupt to eq lifestyle... I have so many great and some sad memories with this game the sad ones mostly relate to when one of the guilds I was in disbanded because the player base was just declining .... this game brings those you play with together fantastically... the age groups this game can hit are insurmountable... I have played with 70 year olds and I have played with other people my age and somehow the groups almost always mix well cause that’s the effect this game has on people it brings everyone together when you get down to the root of it... I’m now 22years old played this game while I was in the Marine Corps and got a few people to play the game while there... once you start the game tends to stick to you and I love that...
Best. Video. Ever. I stopped playing in 2009 - ten years ago now - and still I think about, and remember fondly, how much fun the game was, almost every day.
-- Fulast Swifttail - iksar, monk, high-end raider of Forsaken Realm (pre-2006) and Raging Fury - now Age of Unity - (2006-2009)
I played EQ as a ranger from its start up to Omens of War in 2004 on the Karana server. Not sure what made me look it up 15 years later but its nice to see people still enjoy that classic gem. I spent years in there and met a lot of great people. The server used to be jam-packed with people. You could a find group in any zone 24/7. Great gaming memories.
I played an Ogre Shaman named Numgrak. Retired shortly after getting my epic 1.5 on Karana
Alright, I'm going to give in and give EQ a try. I've never played, so I think I'm going to try a progression server since a new one just launched and just ride the wave for a while. Thanks for the info!
yep, do that.. start from scratch.. eq through velious = best game of all time.. and i've played a ton (including vanillla wow, which was also very good, but nowhere near eq)
did you like it?
Haven't played since 2nd expansion. Are Iksars still required for monks if you care heavily about min/maxing?
Nope, no min/maxing involved, just Iksar are the best cuz all other races are inferior to us...
Thank god I found this video. I'm a 39 year old guy, toying w/ the idea of playing EQ for the first time in 2021. I've been only finding class guides, private server guides, all kinds of random stuff... nothing just... explaining what it's like to play the game in modern times. I'm only 10 minutes in so far... but I had to shoot down to the comments to express my happiness. I just want a HUGE mmo that feels like a natural world... with deep, deep systems. Really excited to see what EQ has to offer. I've been playing Project: Gorgon, and while I love it... it feels a bit empty still.
Quick note to the curious:
Many types of games have sim vs arcade variants. For example: Tiger Woods Golf/Mario Golf, MS Flight Simulator/Ace Combat etc.
Everquest is on the sim side of the scale in terms of depth, degree of difficulty, true mental engagement. For some, this may sound daunting but there is a tremendous reward associated with this. In EQ, your skill matters. Your depth of knowledge, your tactics, your mastery of your player, combat mechanics, crafting... all of these things allow YOU to make a name for yourself. In nearly all other MMO’s it’s mostly just a matter of time served.
EQ will give you a sense of discovery and pride in accomplishment like no other. It is still the gold standard in this regard. In a way it’s almost like the Shakespeare of this genre. It is the base for all else that followed. Give it a go, you will be glad you did.
Nice post but poor analogy. EQ has never required much skill mechanically, in that regard it is very simple. I can't think of another MMO where you could play multiple characters at a high level of efficiency. Otherwise, you hit the nail on the head: an encyclopedia of knowledge built over 20 years, attachment to your character built by the vast amount of time the game demand and the friendships that you formed, now that the game has been mostly past massive grinds for several years, sheer dedication
Whilst I left the game in CoTF - not quitting, just a change of location putting me far from my guild and server's timezone, raiding was still fun, I remember beating the VoA boss (love it or hate it) and getting that sense of pride, but for a while, I'd hated how items in the game had just become bland tiers until BIS and improving them felt more like a chore than a reward. This happened when they began making group gear that surpassed the power of the previous top raid items. This completely killed the mid-tier raiding scene - which previously was very active and a nice community, for example in TSS, you had guilds a bit lower still working on raids in DPoB and PoR, with maybe some of the lower TSS stuff you saw people wearing a complete mismatch of the best gear they could from here... but I heavily digress.
One thing I hate about modern MMOs is the "grouping" experience. You are matched in a dungeon with a bunch of random people. No one talks, it ends and you never see them again - they might not even have been on the same server. In EQ the community matters - and your reputation on the server! That is such a great thing that most modern MMOs seem to shun for single play. (and also spawned some of the best drama ever on server forum boards).
tdawe : I quit a long time ago probably just after Planes of Power or the one after that. Not sure if the game watered down after that. I could effectively run several high levels, that part is true. I think that what I was trying to get at was, every single person in a raid had some very specific do’s and dont’s. Pullers had to be skilled. Healers has to have their timing synced with other healers, DPS had to meter their output. These are examples of the Do’s. In terms of dont’s, there was less tolerance for errors than other MMO’s. Single afk’s, standing in the wrong spot etc. were often wipe level errors as opposed to the minor nuisance in other MMO’s. This sort of “non-casual” threat often separated the known skilled guilds/players from the highly questionable :). In other MMO’s the penalty for sub par play was not so bad.
I played from launch for about 10 years or so. Still remember getting my first SoW from a passing druid in the Butcherblock Mountains hehe. I ran so fast. =D
Also, I was camping hill giants for plat when a system wide message went out that there was 100.000 players online for the first time ever. Good times.
It's been a good while since I played, though. I think 80 was the cap when I stopped. Well, it didn't so much stop as kinda peter out. Friends were logging in less and less and eventually so did I. I had a good run, though, and loved every minute of it.
I miss old EQ. I hate the WoW ADD generation. There was downtime because every fight was challenging. You had to think. Modern MMOs you just turn off your brain, turn up some music, and grind away nonstop.
Great video. i love/loved EQ as well . My kids got me started on it when it was released. I'm 51 now ......picking up my new beast comp today .....bring on Pantheon Rise Of The Fallen :)
Thats funny me and my brother got our parents into everquest, it was eqoa, still fun. Haven't found a mmo like that since. Waiting days for a boss spawn lol.
Man the timing.. perfect video man. My wife and I just came back and started playing on FV. We were mainly EQOA/ Vanguard players, but we did mess around with this game here and there. Loving playing it in 2019.
Thanks for sharing your experience and passion. Both show greatly!
EQOA was the best!
+1 on all you said.
The production value is mind blowing, fantastic job.
Hello! I stopped watching at 8:00 because I'm planning on trying out Everquest and I didn't want to spoil much lol. But my question to YOU is which version of Everquest do you recommend me starting on?
(back story time! You can skip this if you're not interested in reading. I have always wanted to play Everquest so long ago when I heard about it in the 6th grade [that's 16 years ago] My computer at the time couldn't handle what was then an immense hardcore graphics! So I had a hole in my heart, not knowing the great big world of adventures striving my curiosity of what this game without borders or linear pathways was. I think I only had a taste of it when I tried the demo when it came out on the ps2 which didn't last a few days due to restrictions. Eventually forgotten Everquest and went on to other games and found WoW eventually and have matured with responsibilities now... I have always wondered what my life and experiences would have been if I had started with Everquest before any other MMO. Would I have thought that every other game after Everquest would feel too easy. Here is my chance, now that Everquest is in front of me again, I can't help but regain that curiosity i once had, and this time in a new world I have never seen before.)
Started playing in Oct 1999 and for several years. I've never seen a video so dedicated to EQ name. Good job.
I havent played the game for about 16-18 years, i want to play the latest contents but i need lots of help. Which server should i play?
No idea, but i'd be happy to join you, bro.
Not sure why, but EQ has , by far on any server, the most helpful people you will ever meet. I think it's because kids don't like the learning curve and the fact you have to work at the game. EQ is the best MMO, ESO is second best imo. Hope you play and have a gas.
Vox or Firiona Vie seem to be the most active.
@@NotThatBob i hate to disappoint you but i was one of those kids when i started EQ back in 2012 when it went FTP (was 13 at the time) and i will say that it litteraly made me a better person in general and i find it far more enjoyable than most modern MMO's (by most i mean all but one that i have tried) EQ and Vanguard Saga of Heroes to this date are my top two favorite MMO's. and no i'm not trying to be a dick just trying to show that while most of my generation may want the dumbed down experience there are still some that want community and challenge
@@ciaranconner4770 Thanks for your comments. So true that when we/I clump a group together for criticism, we /I forget that every generation has it's amazing people and indeed, most generations are mostly good smart folks. So indeed Cairan, thank you for your comment. All the best.
Edit = thumbs up for you! ;)
Solution to EQ not launching on win 10
Right click the EQ shortcut icon.
Properties.
Compatibility tab
Check the box for disable fullscreen optimizations
Check run as administrator.
I have recently started playing EQ1 for the first time, because I missed out 20 years ago for many life responsibility reasons. When ever I do jump in, I always get a nostalgia feel anyhow, knowing that I am walking through areas that fans have enjoyed for 20 years. I love that this game has lasted so long, even if I was not a part of it's history.
I need to visit Darkpaw Studios and see what a .7 programmer looks like, because I have so many visions in my head right now.
Haha well I assume they wear a lot of hats in the small studio. So someone might spend 30% of their time on level design and 70% on programing, is what I imagined.
I still remember vanilla EQ when I was 15. Corpse drags, weekend Bazaars near Freeport, mob trains, and the dreaded hell levels every five levels starting 25 at or 30, if I remember correctly. The Hill and Sand giants always scared the shit out of me any time I saw one too. I also recollect how the game wasn't made for soloing at that time, and much of my experience was lost getting jumped by random mobs while meditating. I still remember camping for the 4 rings for the Paw of Opalla quest, for over 3 damn days. I had to quit once my sound cut out, and my computer didn't have enough space for the Ruins of Kunark expansion :/.
David do you remember when Druids used to make lines of trees at the entrance to Oasis?
Thank you man for this vid , iv gone game to game for so long and been thinking about going back to eq, my old mains are at 95 when I quit it's good to see people still passionate about the game iv always loved
I lefy Everquest in 2006 for Wow. As a mainly solo player Wow offered so much more gain for time invested. However, I came back to Everquest a few years back as wow started to make classes less individual and more cookie cutter. Everquest now offers a good solo experience, I have got my SK to 110 solo and for a paid account getting to 70 is easy and due to mercs and not too difficukt for a non paid account. Love Everquests lore, skill (it still whacks you hard if you make mistakes). I love helping out people by buffing them with my clerics enchanters etc especially in the newbie modes. The players in Everquest are by and large extremely friendly and more mature than wow (was a huge shock when i switched to wow just how awful the chat could be, especially Barrens chat)
I love Everquest and when I visit old zones, I still get that lovely feeling of nostalgia and really enjoy going back to places where i used to group.
I will start to group more once ive hit 115 with some of my lower toon but getting to 115 solo/molo is a challenge i have set myself.
Everquest is still a great game and this review is a tremendous way to understand the world and its populace.
I was looking for a MMORPG more closer to the D&D style (I'm tired of WoW and WoW like games) and after watching this video you convinced me, this game is more of an experience rather than a theme park, even if the graphics are outdated the game doesn't feel bad to watch like many other games do, it reminds me of those good days exploring morrowind on my pc, it's really amazing!
Yep still the best MMORPG I've ever played. Fell in love with raiding there and that community doesn't exist elsewhere.
Really enjoyed this video and I was there on day one of the original launch and I agree with you that eq is not perfect but a dam good game. I also tried many other mmorpgs and like you I was on UO beforehand but I have NEVER had a gaming experience like I did with eq. And your right, all the initial downtime (remember casters had to look at their spell books for most of combat back then) was sort of a blessing. People started conversations, I met all types of different people snd both nice ones and ninja looters (before that got fixed heh). Eq had something beyond just power leveling and getting the best gear etc (easy for me to say since I never got to max level). All the crafting, trading, helping ppl with quests or sending a mob train on them etc. I would spend hours at the bank (before the bazaar) and yes I saw the first accounts sold on eBay and the both of two boxing. I watch people take advantage of exploits until they were patched but there was so much to do, so many zones, mobs, NPCs, factions, items on and on. And I was aware that each expansion expanded the length of the stick with the carrot on the end but I didn’t mind because eq was still fun. There is a dark side to spending 12 (or more) hours a day grinding and on one hand ppl would brag being top dog for their class but on the other hand that meant they had not much of a life in the real world. I remember getting butterflies in my stomach when I would be up on the it’d tower and looked down. The chance of falling and loosing hours of exp had a real affect and having consequences was a good thing. You needed to ask for help often and that lead to adventures, sometimes things went well and other times it was one wipe after another and corpse recovery etc. I also remember a buddy literally staying in line for 30+ hours for his jboots! He did not want to give up after all that time invested. Then the next dude in line got his jboots on the next spawn. I still need to explore your channel but wonder if you have made a video that goes over interesting events either in the main history (back in the day different guilds would compete who had the fastest kills, who is furthest in the current game etc) but also just interesting stories like when the GM lost his mind and started randomly gating ppl in a dangerous zone.
I had a friend who decided to quit and bound himself in lava and went for a walk. His max level (was 50 back then) dropped 20 or 30 levels and of course he changed his mind and somehow knew a friend who knew a GM who restored all his exp back (but he had to go around and repurchase his high level spells. Oh the memories...
I am blown away the current team of 5 running the game and expansions etc.
Edit: man when I heard the eq music it brought me back. I also think eq had awesome sound effects for spells too.
thanks for vid. i've been wondering about EQ live but couldn't find a video until now. i plan to check out live eventually
dam best everquest review I ever watched/listened.
all ima say is ClanCrushbone for life.
Holy crap Josh! You play EQ? If you're ever on Mischief Hit up Beatboxr we'll get into some shenanigans! Love your content bro! It's everything I wish I could do with my free time, would be a incredible career. Good vibes brotha.
I returned to EQ last October after a 7 year break and /testcopy to Test server. I got from level 90-110 in around a week of casual play. I got into the one and only raiding guild on Test and everyone has been so helpful. I love EQ and am so happy to come back to a great relaxed atmosphere!!!
Played EQ on and off since launch. Never thought I'd consider coming back, but after watching this I'm awfully tempted.
And you seem like a cool dude, subbed.
I have been playing WoW Classic lately and really enjoying it but I have always been interested in trying out Everquest. Do you guys still think that it is worth getting into in 2020? I don't mind a learning curve and absolutely hate the hand holding ridiculousness that most mmorpg's give you now. I enjoy having to actually having to figure things out myself. Is their still people playing this game and would it be worth it to get into now? I will probably go ahead and get a subscription, or whatever it is called, to start off on a progression server. Does anybody know which progressiin or server would be best for new player to start on?
Thanks, I really enjoyed that! Haven't played EQ for 15 years but it was a real love of my life back then, I'd play live if I came back. Much appreciated!
I am a current EQ player on the bertox. server I run a cleric, bard, and druid 3 box team with a tank and two dps mercs (I know i love support and healing classes). I left games like WoW for a more immersive game. I am literally never ever bored in this game there is so much to see and do. The community is far less toxic them many that I have seen mostly due the the reliance of grouping and servers are standalone ergo the assholes are identified, put on ignore, and the transfer or leave after not getting a group due to their reputation. No matter where I go for games I always find my way back to EQ ever single time.
i never play any mmo before but this looks good do you recommend eq 1 or eq 2 to start wiiT?
I remember finding the chunk of wood for Breezeboots frigid gnasher... and leaving it... because it was so heavy and I was so far from the bank... oh what a mistake that was...
If a get a low cost laptop should I stick with original everquest the first two expantions?
I’m back in again and having fun, thanks to RUclips content like yours!
👍👍
My question is if I can go to Norrath. After all the years after playing Champions I decided to start playing old game franchises again. I was just a youngin' when I played Champions, my dad and uncle mostly carried me through out them but my fond memories want me to try this game out.
Edit: Looked into the game a bit more. So how MUCH of Norrath can I explore? Like the underworld, sky realm, polar areas, and etc.
I first played in early 2013 after hearing Boogie mention it in his videos, as well as The Dude’s old play through. My highest toon is only about lvl 20 but I’ve had some good fun and it is really an experience. I only have a Mac so I rarely get the chance to play.
hey Nerd Navigator what armor is your Iksar wearing? never seen it before
Golden Hero Leather set, it was first introduced as a reward for recruiting 25 or more people through the refer a friend program. Then during the 18th Anniversary I think, it was available for purchase of a large amount of money, and then more recently they offered a year subscription offer with some bonus items that included it.
@@NerdNavigator awesome thanks for the quick reply and i think your review is pretty spot on as someone that plays live EQ since 2012 off/on so keep doing what you are doing :)
i'm starting EQ today for the first time ever. i played lots of Shadowbane and other mmos but skipped EQ cause a lack of pvp when I was a kid. i'm older now and want to see what I missed. Thanks for the review.
I really cant thank you enough for sharing this. I dont think I will play EQ as the super casual style of play is what allows me to dip my toes into MMO's with a burden of responsibilities. However I dont think I have ever seen such a detailed and entertaining outline of an MMO many of us had cultural exposure to growing up (even if we didn't play the game). We all knew what Everquest was, and comparing your words with my own experience to "my" MMO was super entertaining. I'm sad I missed out on it. But glad I got to log in, hear the music as a kid, and even played a bit of EQ Online Adventures for my PS2.
Would love to see you review each expansion and go over the mechanics/gearing, specially the newer ones since no one else does.
I think I'd rather the quality of life and new contents, I deff wanna give this game a go
I know this video has been out for a while but still wanted to say thanks for making this.
I quit EQ after planes of power.. But seeing this made me feel really nostalgic.
I couldn't of asked for a better review with such detail and love for the game. Thank you for this! I just recently came back with my brother, both of us with fond memories of launch back in the day. /bow
I started 6 days before PoP, the "trilogy" that I had purchased was almost dead, so I soloed a ton up to like 30. Did not purchase Luclin for close to a year later and pop another 6 months after that when I believe LoY came out, maybe it was LDON and I got all before it. Still couldn't really do anything in the pop expansion due to my computer being not very good, I finally managed to mostly solo my way as a monk up to close to max level and got a new computer that I could play pop zones on. Finally stated raiding, and it was a grand Ole time. Many years later, I finally dedicated time to a TLP to experience the older content I had not previously, although waiting until Kunark and leveling an Iksar Monk as my main, set me pretty far behind and that's a whole other thing. I had planned on riding this server out until mercs came to the game at least because that's about when I had quit playing on live (not because of mercs though). I'd still like to play live, by at the same time, some of the expansions I missed that included the expansion with the clockworks, seeds of destruction and house of Thule seem like they would be fun too, but I don't think TLPs go that far before being merged or shut down.
Well stated and explained. While I haven't played in forever, I like the good points you brought to light.
I was a hardcore EQ player from 1999 - 2006... and I jusst realized that of 20 years, the game iss going I was only playing 7 years. Twice as much content as I have experienced came out after I quit. I occasionally take a look at eqrankings to see where level and stats are at atm, but damn, I feel like a relic of a time long gone lol.
I totally forgot about AA points! Thanks for this great review. I miss EQ!
that was epic for sure, my rangers bow was wicked
That was an incredible video. So well done. I started EQ in '99 and played off an on throughout the years. Call of the Forsaken was the last expansion I purchased, and it was such a disappointment that i walked away from high level content. Your video makes me want to go back and see the newest stuff.
I only have some epic 1.0 done but the cleric res clicky is always great.
Started playing EQ back in may 2001, still play on and off highest char is a whooping lvl 87 :) i am fine with the fact that there is so much of the game i will never see, but the size also makes
it bit hard at times to figure out where to go grind xp, newer zones tend to have nice xp but the mobs can be very hard, still a fun game with classes that feels unique.
What was your favorite mmo outside of the eq universe?
Which is the most populated server please and how many players online daily are we talking about on such a server? Thanks for the video, made me nostalgic...
Firiona Vie, 2000
@@NerdNavigator Thanks so much : )
Alright I’m coming back, I have been the old player who didn’t want to change but that is so much content, I could explore and learn more!
Man, I wish I had the time and patience to get into this game. I've played it here and there but never got very far. I played EQ2 quite a bit from early 2014 through 2016 but I stepped back from it gradually in 2016, partially thanks to Daybreak being ridiculous and cancelling EQN. However, I'd absolutely love to truly get into this game, I just don't have the time or the patience to do so when I already don't have time for the MMOs I'm active on these days such as RuneScape and ESO lol. Great video! If I can't really get into the game, watching such an extensive review is the next-best thing!
Thank you for making this video, my view of Everquest has mostly been what I saw from those progression and P99 servers that seem to get way more attention. But the live versions seems to be way more my cup of tea. The game is downloading now and I'm going to look up some class video's to find out what class fits me. Thanks again :)
you forgot to mentaion the chat system, witch is prolly the best one for any MMO out there, that also helps alot to make people bond to eachother, just to log on and chat too
They should have renamed "Burning Woods" to "Burned Woods."
I haven’t played seriously since the cap was 85. I’ll dabble here and there just for nostalgia’s sake. EQ will always have a special place in my heart. I’d love to play it seriously again but I just don’t have the hours to devote like I use to.
11:18 Never played Meridean59?
I'm really into these kind of games. Everquest, Final Fantasy XI... But when I tried EQ live I got the impression it was full of cash shop items, and that my journey to endgame would be very obtuse and unfun.
Then TLP is for you my friend!
What should I do to get back into the game. buy a subscription or buy the newest expansion
Neither, I'd say just hop back in first before either depending when you last played, what server it was on, you might have a better time starting over on Bristlebane or Firiona Vie relearning the game from level 1 (the early levels fly by unlike the days of old) If you are into it, grab a sub as you swing past the 50's and 60's, don't need the newest expansion unless you are nearing 105 range.
I played from early Ruins of Kunark till late Planes of Power. I'm considering getting back into the game but I've no idea if my old Ranger still exists. I hope so. I dumped so many hours into him and getting the Ranger Epic swords Earthcaller and Swiftwind. I suppose my biggest concern is if there is still a community to raid with.
Haven't played since Velious and recently been checking it out again. Still such a great MMORPG
yep I came back to eq2 last night its great to see the EQ games brewing with crazy server populations again after all these years. :)
Great review. Btw, there is a tab feature in the game for your chat windows :P
There is...now... your welcome ;) Check the video date vs when tabs were added.
Great content. Gives a pretty good summary of how EQ is currently. Looks like you put a lot of time and effort into making this. Good stuff.
This is one of the most detailed reviews on RUclips
Former Rallos Zek player here. Are there still servers where you can loot someone after PKing them? That loot system was BRUTAL!
Me and my wife are starting on your server because this video! Been 10 years since we have played!
I hope you all enjoy your time in the game!
Watching this video makes me want to log in and try to play again so bad. It has been 9 or 10 years since I've logged in, do you know how to go about retrieving my old account. I have google searched but I can't seem to find a solid answer that leads me to a site that actually works.
Amazing video and content. Thank you for this! Subscribed and downloading
I tried to come back to EQ just prior to this expansion. I ended up quitting since looking for a group was non-existent since everyone on the server I chose (I forget which now), are boxing their own groups. I didn't want to pay for multiple accounts to play =/. The mercs helped... but I play MMOs for the social experience.
I stopped playing Live back in 2004 after Gates of Discord. I couldn't imagine trying to catch up with all those expansions.
I still have my original account from 1999 though and all my original characters.
I played on the new TLP server for about 6 months and it was fun but after we cleared everything up through Velious I was done again. Still love the game though..
I could never play on P99 servers though. The sped up leveling on the TLP servers makes it so much more enjoyable IMO
You can go from level 75 to 110 in like 3-5 days of casual play
well done telki good to see that you found your place in the streaming environment greetings from germany hope you are doing well keep up the good work
Great video, looks like I'm back on the wagon. Are mages still viable for solo in current EQ?
Yep, they and beastlords are some of the best soloers due to their pet's ability to take hits.
@@NerdNavigator Still no CC though right? Thanks for the reply, love your work. Resubbed and purchased all content today.
@@veksar Beastlords aren't particularly known for CC no, they do get a form of feign death on Live servers later in levels that allow for single pulling while soloing, but their main toolkit is damage, buffs, slows, and the pet which can either be a decent dps add or a tank.
@@NerdNavigator i meant Mages, but it's ok, i'll find out. I'm back in game now ;)
@@veksar I think mages get root as a form of CC
Telkiney, are you still alive?
Loved this video.
Not gonna lie man; this video hit me right in the nostalgia feels. I've been keeping EQ and EQ2 updated, but I haven't played either in about a year. I mainly went back to EQ1 for the progression servers and even started a BST on live once my sub ran out. I originally played EQ1 up until the end of PoP, but I remember getting my epic weapon on my cleric and being a rezzing god to all my friends and guildies. It was great fun, but after WoW came out - a lot of my online friends jumped ship, leaving me with no one to play with. Regardless of that, I still love the franchise with EQ2 being my favorite of the two. Still, with the 20 yr anniversary coming up, I might just log back in and check out what's new! I still have a free 85 frog monk they gave out a few years back, but never did anything with.
When did the graphics change?
Thanks for the awesome and detailed review!
I recently started selo tlp from p99. If I get a chance I'll try the live servers again. And I definitely understand the concept of the returns of Norrath. Great video man.
Iv played eq since 2004 and started on eci which was tunare after many years of mergers when i stopped in 2018. Played 1 toon through all them years a human monk and never any alts i have over 3 years active under /played on monk and was max everything including raid achievements 17k aa and raid gear and every clickie one can have. Raided public and with Anthem and spent last 6 years in lunacy unbound. Very good video cuz eq is by far the best game ever made and tho i dont play atm i still have my account and i made so many friends i still talk to daily.
Great video! I always find myself coming back to this wonderful game time and time again.
What server are you on?
Firiona Vie
EVERQUEST!!!!! Because of watching this made me start playing again.... THANKS!!!
Love Everquest! great video. Keep up the great work on Everquest dev team! I love that it is still alive.
I made it nine minutes before opening the game. I shake my fist at you sir!
Haven't played since... Planes of Power!
... but I've been into the p1999 Green Server lately and I really enjoy that so much I'm actually considering trying out Live again just to see how it's like. I'm aware it's not the same game it was when I left, but I'm not complaining as p1999 is the EQ I remember. Now I do want to check out the EQ that is today.
Now I do kinda wonder if there's a list of all the expansions somewhere that goes through story events, things that was added, and so on in order, as I admit, one of the things that holds me back from starting again is the fear of being completelly lost.
DAOC is a pvp classic. It did to pvp what EQ did for pve.
Really cool video. I played on P99 for a little while but lost interest after hearing about the corruption behind the people who run it (manipulating things in the game for friends, guild favoritism, "mysterious" disconnects for people who go against them, etc). EQ was my first MMO and it will always hold a special place in my heart. Currently play The Al'Kabor Project and also currently help testing for another project called EQClassic, but this video so far has gotten me interested in giving the live game a try again. My big question is though, if I were to be a FTP player (being unemployed sucks) is there still a meaningful experience to be had for a player who hadn't been there for a decade and a half?
I don't believe FTP exists in Everquest. I mentioned in the video, its more like free to try but eventually for a meaningful experience a subscription is required.
There is the test server which is free.... but it is a shell of a population, the lowest of pretty much any server and I don't believe shares the same experience as a high populated server.
An emulated server is likely the best option if a subscription is out of ones means. If you are looking for a new experience an alternative might be shardsofdalaya.com/ they have a lot of custom content which is pretty cool.
@@NerdNavigator Thanks for the quick response. Admittedly I was a little quick in asking that question, should have waited until the full video was over, hehe. Kind of dumb on my part. I heard EQ described as free to play nowadays so figured that was the right term, but wasn't quite sure how much of a game there'd be for those without a sub.
I do appreciate your honesty in either case. :)