Dev Chest! 06/16/2006 Community
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the EverQuest II forums. The Dev Chest highlights useful,
insightful, or entertaining posts from the developers that you may
want to check out. Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're
about to discover a Dev Chest!
The discussions about history and lore educates those who wander the
lands of Norrath. Vhalen shares with us stories of "The Behemoth" so
be sure to read up on who or what the Behemoth is!
Is the return of the gods imminent? Moorgard discusses the
possibilities.
If you have some questions about Book Pages be sure to see what
Owlchick has to say about them!
Do you happen to have wonder what's with that "strange black rock"?
Ilucide has some answers.
Treasure Chest! 06/15/2006 Community
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Jethal the resident songmaker has put together a little song
commemorating "Patch Day". Sit back and enjoy this song today!
This week the Norrathian Homeshow stops in on Anestacia's Home at 7
Compassion Road, North Freeport. Stop in and get some great ideas
for your own home.
The Norrathian Homeshow is making a second stop this week at
LadyVader's House. This is another must see for those looking for
home decoration ideas.
Sit around the campfire with a frosty beverage and listen to
Swiftsmith's story about The Throne of Thex. This story of grand
adventures will not disappoint.
Live Update #24: Tradeskill Changes 06/15/2006 Development
In Live Update #24, which included The Fallen Dynasty, a new
betrayal system, a broker revamp, a PvP exile system, new profession
hats, advancing storylines in Nektulos Forest and the Commonlands,
and much more, we made some significant improvements to the crafting
system in EQII. Outlined in this feature is a general overview of
what went on with tradeskills, and we think you won't be
disappointed!
Live Update #24. June 14, 2006 06/14/2006 Development
The Fallen Dynasty adventure pack is here! Sub-combines are gone
from crafting, making it easier to get straight to the fun! Betray
your home city at any level and travel to the outcast city of Haven!
PvP combatants can now become Exiles, taking on Qeynosians,
Freeportians, and other Exiles! The all-new consignment system has
arrived to make selling your wares easier! Find out more in Live
Update #24!
Town Crier! 06/14/2006 Community
Hark! Be that the Town Crier I spy? He brings us tidings from the
far reaches of Norrath's influence. Be they dismal, strange, or
otherwise? Let us observe as he waxes eloquent about current
affairs.
Aggro Me the nuking wizard always has a delightful discussion to
tell the Town Crier about. This week Aggro Me discusses "Change" in
the world of Norrath. Stop by and say "Hi", tell him the Town Crier
sent you and you may be spared from a nuke or three.
The folks in the distant land of Caster's Realm always have a good
laugh and a comic to share. The Town Crier stopped by this week and
found Jethal sharing his latest comic "Free Falling" for everyone to
behold.
The Town Crier stopped by Ten Ton Hammer and was greeted with news
and articles to observe. Coyote shared his latest feature "Gnomish
Teleporters" and Kiara explained why she was "Leaving on
a....Griffon?". For those dwarves seeking to know more about who you
really are, the Town Crier advises you to read up on the "Dwarven
Racial Quests".
EverQuest II - The Fallen Dynasty Launches! 06/14/2006 News
The EverQuest II team is pleased to announce the launch of our third
Adventure Pack: The Fallen Dynasty! Those who purchase this
Adventure Pack can access the new area of the world and /claim their
bonsai tree. Journey to the docks in the Thundering Steppes or
Nektulos Forest to cross the Buried Sea and begin your adventures in
this once-peaceful land. Read more!
Get Your Bonsai Tree When You Order The Fallen Dynasty! 06/14/2006
News
Did you know The Fallen Dynasty comes with bonsai trees for your
player house? Pick between the tranquil or harmonious bonsais –
/claim one per character! Order your copy of EverQuest II's third
Adventure Pack today! Find out more.
EverQuest II Newsletter - June 2006 06/12/2006 News
The June 2006 Edition of the EverQuest II Newsletter is now
available online. This month's newsletter has an interview with Matt
Higby about his trip to Taiwan's SOGA studio, as well as more
information on our upcoming expansion and adventure pack, a summary
of EverQuest II at E3, the latest contest announcement, and more! To
sign up to receive the newsletter earlier via email, head on over to
our Newsletter and Promotional E-mail Selections page.
EverQuest II Producer's Letter 06/09/2006 Development
Another new season is upon us. This summer is shaping up to be a
great one in EverQuest II. Since E3 concluded a few weeks back,
there’s already a lot of information and news out there about both
The Fallen Dynasty and Echoes of Faydwer, and we're very happy to
see that our players are just as excited about venturing to these
new lands as we are about bringing them to you. Since we've already
spilled the beans on our upcoming releases, this letter focuses more
on some of the overall themes you can expect to see out of EQII in
the coming months. Check out the latest EverQuest II Producer's
Letter!
Sony Online is Hiring! 06/09/2006 News
Do you want to love what you do? Do you love video games? Now is
your opportunity to turn your gaming ideas into reality and be a
part of the Sony Online adventure. We are always looking for
talented individuals in various disciplines such as game design, web
production, and programming just to name a few. To view a
comprehensive list of our current job opportunities, please go to
http://www.station.sony.com/ and click on Careers. If you are an
avid gamer, we want to hear from you!
Online Friends and Offline Marriage 06/09/2006 News
Sometimes online relationships in games like EverQuest II can
blossom into friendships and even love outside of the game. The Wall
Street Journal spoke with some of our players who found that love
through our games and ended up getting married in real life in a
piece called To Find a Mate, Raid a Dungeon Or Speak Like an Elf.
Announcing the First SOE Official Podcast! 06/09/2006 News
We are proud to offer the first official MMO podcast to our
communities, and hope you all enjoy the first installment of our
podcast series. In our first installment Communtiy Managers
Christina "Kytherea" Delzer and Ryan "Blackguard" Shwayder talk
about what's new with EverQuest and EverQuest II while Associate
Producer, Leah Ruben discusses recent happening s in EverQuest
Online Adventures. Find out more!
The Fallen Dynasty: Dark Dreams 06/09/2006 News
"The old man quietly watched the first light of dawn peeking across
the tops of the mountains. A cool breeze blew over him. He sipped
his tea. He sighed." The second chapter of The Fallen Dynasty lore
series has arrived! Make your way to The Fallen Dynasty website and
find Chapter 2 within.
The Green Robe Gazette Issue 4 06/08/2006 News
Be sure to check out The Green Robe Gazette Issue 4, the latest
issue of The Green Robe Gazette, a periodic report of the events and
happenings brought to you by the green-robed Guides of EQ2. The
Gazette will bring you reports of past events, news of upcoming
events and any information regarding the Guide Program and how it
affects the world of Norrath.
Treasure Chest! 06/08/2006 Community
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Get some popcorn handy because the talented movie makers of the EQII
community are at it again. Irras shares an epic story in his movie
titled "A Hero Returns".
MysidiaClash, well known for stories and lore took up the art of
movie making as well. Be sure to check out the movie based on
"Fragments Passed" story today!
This week the Norrathian Homeshow stops in on Purgle's "Happiest
little inn room in all Willow Wood". The decoration is fun and
adventurous so be sure to stop by.
Sit back, relax, and listen to a Traveler's Tale by Astralmage.
Astralmage has many great works, and this week we're featuring the
latest one "Yesterday which tears". We're sure you'll enjoy it!
Town Crier! 06/07/2006 Community
Hark! Be that the Town Crier I spy? He brings us tidings from the
far reaches of Norrath's influence. Be they dismal, strange, or
otherwise? Let us observe as he waxes eloquent about current
affairs.
The Town Crier visited with Aggro Me, the one and only overnuker. He
told stories of wealth and fortune…well not really, but he did share
some enlightenment from his memoirs in "Good Morning Norrath".
In the far off land of Caster's Realm the Town Crier ran into
familiar faces who were happy to discuss the recent activities,
news, and even comedy. Bouvi shared the latest EQII Comic "Learning
The Hard Way", Jethal told all about why we should " Keep The Range
in Ranger", and Kendricke shared some never before seen "Profession
Hats".
Ten Ton Hammers are fairly heavy to lug around all day and
thankfully the Town Crier doesn't have to do that. So the Town Crier
paid a visit to those that do wield the Ten Ton Hammer and found
entertainment and enlightenment. Spending time with Coyote was great
and he even shared with us how to "Win a Date with Coyotee
Sharptongue". For those who seek more enlightenment the Town Crier
advises you to check out the new and improved information in "The
Splitpaw Saga Zone Guide", "Half Elf Racial Guide",and the "Human
Racial Guide".
Dev Chest! 06/06/2006 Community
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want to check out. Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're
about to discover a Dev Chest!
Will you be able to complete the clamore quest as an exile? If
you're unsure check out what Dymus has to say about this!
If you happen to be playing on the PvP server and haven't seen the
new things going into Update 24 you may want to check out Archonix
thread. Check out what's new for LU 24 today!
Ever wonder why we have stat caps? Blackguard chimes in and gives
some insight to this topic.
Experience EverQuest II Live! 06/02/2006 News
Experience EverQuest II with a live orchestra and synchronized video
& lights at Video Games Live! Find out more!
Treasure Chest! 06/01/2006 Community
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Jethal is at it again with more musical mischief. This time it's a
remembrance of EQ Live – "Fire Beetle Eyes".
The talent of the EverQuest II community is really shining with the
latest music video by Zemfira. "Must Be Dreaming" is an entertaining
and melodic tune that you'll surely enjoy.
KennethWong shows off a masterful art piece titled "Tigeron the
Inquisitor". Be sure to stop in and see fantasy art at it's best!
Circadian on the Crushbone server shows off a SQ House to be proud
of in this weeks Norrathian Homeshow. Camibella posted the pictures
of the nicely furnished home for everyone to enjoy.
Kick off your shoes for a bit and listen to a traveler's tale.
SillyMonkey tells of "Journeys of a Shadowknight".
Town Crier! 05/31/2006 Community
Hark! Be that the Town Crier I spy? He brings us tidings from the
far reaches of Norrath's influence. Be they dismal, strange, or
otherwise? Let us observe as he waxes eloquent about current
affairs.
Visiting with Aggro Me is always a pleasure for the Town Crier since
there's always something going on. Recently we heard that Aggro Me
isn't just nuking, he's also taken up a new saga, a "Tradeskill
Saga: The New Beginning". Read up to see how this one plays out!
Running across the far reaches of Norrath's influences the Town
Crier bumped into Gninja at IGN who shared an interview that had
recently taken place. The Town Crier in turn shares this with you,
Curt Schilling Interview at IGN.com.
The Town Crier took a stop in the land of Ten Ton Hammers and talked
a bit with Coyotee Shaptounge. In turn it was mentioned that "The
Cities at war - no more" would be a great article to read, it left
the Town Crier chuckling. Also searching the archives there have
been updates to the Shadowknight class guide so those who are
seeking knowledge may want to search this book out.
Dev Chest! 05/30/2006 Community
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want to check out. Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're
about to discover a Dev Chest!
Graphics bugged? Gallenite has some insight to the situation.
The Gods of EverQuest, always a good lore discussion to have. Vhalen
chimes in with lore and wisdom!
Summer, always a great discussion topic to have this time of the
year. Zliten strikes up the conversation. So what are your plans
this weekend?
From Concept to Reality 05/25/2006 Development
The world of EverQuest II is constantly evolving. As it evolves, so
does the art behind the game. Each time we produce new zones, new
items, or anything that is visually fresh, we create concept art and
refine it before making it something three-dimensional that will go
into the game. The following pieces of art come from various areas
of EverQuest II, from the old world to the Desert of Flames. Enjoy
the concept art and the world that became of it in a piece we call
EverQuest II: From Concept to Reality.
New Fallen Dynasty Lore! 05/25/2006 News
EverQuest II's latest adventure pack, The Fallen Dynasty posted new
lore! Stop by today to read up on "Chapter 1: The Shores of Mara".
You may access the latest lore by visiting The Fallen Dynasty
Webpage and clicking on the latest lore book.
Treasure Chest! 05/25/2006 Community
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The antics of Jethal are in full swing as he shares with us his
latest song "My Dark Elf Girl". Sit back, relax, and enjoy the
music!
Irras tells of a tragic story in a movie titled "All Good
Things...". Enjoy this masterpiece today!
The Norrathian homeshow visits SkargeD's post this week, where the
"Work in progress on the Befallen server" shows off a great deal of
skill in decoration placement. Stop by and get some ideas!
Do you have the Heart of a Warrior? StormQueen shares a story of one
such person who does have the "Heart of a Warrior".
Town Crier! 05/24/2006 Community
Hark! Be that the Town Crier I spy? He brings us tidings from the
far reaches of Norrath's influence. Be they dismal, strange, or
otherwise? Let us observe as he waxes eloquent about current
affairs.
The Town Crier stopped by the nuker of all things living or not
Aggro me, only this time he wasn't nuking. Aggo Me was enjoying a
video he found titled EQII Parkour. The Town Crier enjoyed it!
In the land of OGaming the Town Crier came upon some useful
information that he thought he'd shout back to all. The Claymore
Quest guide has been shown for all passers by!
The Town Crier travels far and wide and this week he stopped to
visit the Caster's Realm. With a good chuckle and a smile or 3, The
Town Crier sends back the news of a new Jethal comic "Tradeskill
Blues".
Where hammers weigh in at Ten Tons discussions are abundant. A visit
with Slide discovers the "Repetition of Gaming" while Kiara explains
why "I can't believe it's not Butter!".For those looking for a
little aide and assistance the "Heritage Quests Compendium" should
fit the bill nicely and those looking for class help might want to
look into the "Troubador's Songbook".
Dev Chest! 05/23/2006 Community
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insightful, or entertaining posts from the developers that you may
want to check out. Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're
about to discover a Dev Chest!
Wondering about teleporting options here at SOE? Moorgard has a
response for those who are curious to find out more!
Questions have come up regarding PvP Status. Aeralik and Archonix
are on the job to help clear up some of the confusion!
Prismatic v1 Zone Restriction, what's the deal? Jindrack hopes to
clarify what's going on in this thread.
Vhalen, the resident keeper of the lore shares some interesting
details about who the Free Thinkers are. Don't miss out!
Curt Schilling Enters the World of EverQuest II for ALS 05/23/2006
News
Sony Online Entertainment LLC, today announced that Boston Red Sox
pitcher Curt Schilling is about to debut in his favorite online
video game, EverQuest II, as an epically awesome, loot-dropping
virtual bad guy who battles unwary players. And it's all for a good
cause.
Pre-Order The Fallen Dynasty Now! 05/23/2006 News
Pre-orders for the upcoming adventure pack, The Fallen Dynasty, are
available now! Are you ready to venture across the Buried Sea to a
once-peaceful land, rich with ancient mysticism and long-lost
secrets? The Fallen Dynasty adventure pack introduces new quest
lines and challenging battles for brave heroes as they explore
all-new adventure zones and encounter fearsome new enemies in this
Asian-themed adventure pack! Pre-Order now!
Emergency Forum Maintenance 05/23/2006 Community
We apologize for the extremely short notice! Unfortunately we need
to bring all of our game forums down tonight for emergency
maintenance. We expect the forums to be available again at
approximately 7pm PDT.
Again, all SOE game forums will be coming down TONIGHT at 5pm PDT
for emergency maintenance. ETA for forum availability is 7pm PDT.
We will try to keep you updated here on EQ2Players should the ETA on
forum availability change.
The forums may be sporadically available between 5:30pm PDT and 7pm
PDT while the QA department checks on the maintenance done, so you
may find you have limited access during this time period.
E3 from the Cave of Blackguard 05/23/2006 Development
E3 was a couple weeks ago, so this may seem like old news. On
Tuesday, Blackguard took some time to write a recap of E3 from his
perspective, then it never got posted! If any of you haven't quite
lost E3 fever entirely, feel free to read on and discover what the
show was like from the point of view of someone who almost never
left his own booth.
Which playstyle do you prefer? 05/23/2006 Development
The latest poll in the EverQuest II forums asks: In which playstyle
do you prefer to spend most of your time in EQII? We'd like to know
if you prefer to play solo, duo, in a small group, a full group, a
small raid, full raid, to craft, or any of the above. Head on over
to the forums, log in, and vote for the Current Poll on the right
hand column of the main forum page.
Support Hours May 26th and Memorial Day 05/22/2006 News
Technical Support and Account Support will have reduced support on
Friday, May 26th, and Monday, May 29th (Memorial Day.) On Friday,
May 26th, phone support will be available from 2:30pm to 7:00pm PST.
On Monday, May 29th, phone support will not be available.
Phone support is normally offered Monday through Friday, 10:00am
through 7:00pm PST. Chat and email support will still be available
on both days. Chat support is available Monday through Friday,
10:00am through 7:00pm PST at station.sony.com/chat
Email support is available any time at station.sony.com/email
Lyndro Tells All 05/19/2006 Development
As many of you know, we recently participated in a House of Commons
chat over at EQII Stratics. The chat log can be found here. There
were more than 20 pages of questions submitted that we didn't get to
answer. Once we saw the sheer volume of things people really wanted
to know about, we knew that we had to take a few of the ones we
missed and answer them. We chose the questions that best represented
the things people seemed to care about the most, and we hope you
enjoy reading the answers.
Stratics House of Commons May 18, 2006 Chat Log 05/18/2006 News
Thanks to everyone who stopped by during the latest Stratics House
of Commons developer chat. We had about 400 people in the chat at
the same time, so we couldn't quite get to every single question.
Check out this chat log on Stratics for more!
Treasure Chest! 05/18/2006 Community
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The majestic and dangerous dragons of EverQuestII are displayed in
all their glory in Coniaric's post. These screen shots in wallpaper
format make great backgrounds on any computer!
It's been a while since the home show has visited the "Better Homes
and Hovels: A Tour of Inspirational Decorating" thread started by
iasmin. This thread is a great resource for anyone looking to
decorate a home so stop on by!
Gather around and sit by the fire with some friends. Listen closely
to the story StormQueen has to tell, action and adventure await in
the "Heart of a Warrior".
Do you happen to have a curiosity for Dark Elves? Scoutscout2001
does so stop in on this history and lore thread to find out more
about our favorite Teir'Dal.
Town Crier! 05/18/2006 Community
Hark! Be that the Town Crier I spy? He brings us tidings from the
far reaches of Norrath's influence. Be they dismal, strange, or
otherwise? Let us observe as he waxes eloquent about current
affairs.
The Town Crier knows that Aggro Me enjoys hearing about what's new
in the world of Norrath. So what did the Town Crier overhear? Well
nothing more than a new article on "Test Update 24"!
In the land of Casters Realm the Town Crier was able to laugh and
chuckle over Bouvi's latest comic "Freeport Does Not Suffer
Heroes".The laughs continued when the Town Crier viewed the latest
comic from Jethal.Stop by, drop off the chain mail and have a good
time.
The Town Crier recently visited the far off land of IGN and found a
gnome to talk with. Gninja was his name and telling news was his
game. The Town Crier listened in as Gninja provided a nice E3 News
Recap, you should listen in as well.
Where the Ten Ton Hammer is wielded the discussions are abundant.
Krunnk is up to his old antics and decided to interview The Fae.
Searching around a bit more The Town Crier stumbled upon Kiara who
was eager to explain the meaning behind "Who needs /gems?! We've got
Kiara!".Coyote and Radar also stopped The Town Crier to tell their
latest stories. Radar's "E3 SOE Round Up" was enlightening and
Coyotee served up humor like only he can with his latest article
"Its the End of the World as we know it!".If that wasn't an
exhausting trip there was more, for those seeing assistance read up
on the "Guide to Guardians" and the "Guide to Mystics".
CGW Reviews KoS & Bonus Experience Weekend! 05/17/2006 News
Computer Gaming World has an amazing review of Kingdom of Sky in the
June issue. The latest EverQuest II expansion received the Editor's
Choice award, and had critics raving about all it has added to the
world of Norrath. Here's just a little of what they had to say:
"This newly emerging EverQuest II provides serious competition for
World of Warcraft."
"A 70-level class act"
"The greater class customization provided by the achievement system
still stands as the most impressive addition, though -- and together
with the class revamps for the first 20 levels, Kingdom of Sky
elevates EverQuest II to a new plateau."
Pick up the June issue of CGW for the full review!
In light of Kingdom of Sky receiving an Editor's Choice award, along
with the amazing response we received to Echoes of Faydwer and The
Fallen Dynasty at E3, we'll be running a Bonus Experience Weekend
this week! Starting Friday morning (05/19/06) and continuing until
Monday morning (05/22/06), players from level 1 through 60 will
receive bonus adventure experience! See you in Norrath!
Dev Chest! 05/16/2006 Community
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want to check out. Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Always up for a
good lore discussion Vhalen chimes in on the history of our 2 great
cities,Freeport and Qeynos. Be sure to stop in and find out more!
Do you happen to have a question about relic armor and betrayal?
Aeralik happens to have an answer for those questions so be sure to
stop by today!
Mysteries popping up everywhere, a new mystery appears in Nekropos
Castle. What's that all about you wonder? Vhalen has some answers.
Are you curious about Ar'ticae, Dythra, and Mjolni? Who are these 3?
Jindrack responds and enlightens!
The SOE Comic Book Creator is now available for digital download!
05/15/2006 News
The SOE Comic Book Creator is now available for digital download on
the Station Store at https://store.station.sony.com/! With the SOE
Comic Book Creator, you can create stories of your gameplay with
over 500 different layout and design templates to choose from. Use
the SOE provided art or screenshots taken from within the game!
Download the 5 day trial from the Station Store and make your own
comic adventures today!
Treasure Chest! 05/11/2006 Community
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Treasure Chest!
Everyone loves the artwork displayed around the forums. Lunnagirl
started a great thread of Pics and Signatures so be sure to check it
out!
Irras is introducing the next action hero star, Captain Rillian!
Watch his new movie trailer today!
The Norrathian Homeshow stops in on Gendlyn's Inn Room. The fancy
decorations and layout make this loft superb so stop in when you get
the chance.
Astralmage continues to amaze readers with stories and tales that
everyone enjoys. Stop in and read "Splintered Yesterdays" today!
Town Crier! 05/10/2006 Community
Hark! Be that the Town Crier I spy? He brings us tidings from the
far reaches of Norrath's influence. Be they dismal, strange, or
otherwise? Let us observe as he waxes eloquent about current
affairs.
The Town Crier has heard that the overnuker himself, Aggro Me has
completed his quest and did in fact "Ding 70". Venture off to visit
when you get a chance as there is more to the story than meets the
eye.
In the lands of Caster's Realm the Town Crier ran into Bouvi's new
comic, although at first glance it appeared to be an add for Sea
Monkey's. Turning the page back one the Town Crier found that an
interesting tidbit and a "Welcome To Freeport".
The Town Crier hears that at Ten Ton Hammer, RadarX is away at E3.
The fact still remains that the show must go on and Slide marches on
to discuss the E3 EQ2 Possibilities!
Dev Chest! 05/09/2006 Community
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the EverQuest II forums. The Dev Chest highlights useful,
insightful, or entertaining posts from the developers that you may
want to check out. Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're
about to discover a Dev Chest!
What's in a name? Who is Najena For all the answers that you seek,
check out Vhalen's post on this very topic!
Having trouble with the Keeper for Screaming Mace quest? Jindrack
answers this topic with a suggestion.
Infamy, a must have if you want to become a great slayer in PvP.
Archonix clarifies some questions regarding loosing infamy to
someone 20 levels above.
If you happen to have a problem with Intoxication Stacking, Lockeye
comments on what's going on.
OGR's EQ2's-day Celebrates 1 year! 05/09/2006 News
Online Gaming Radio's exclusive EverQuest 2 show, EQ2's-day
celebrates its 1 year anniversary with contests, prizes, and
community member voices on the air!
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Finds a New Home 05/05/2006 News
May 5, 2006 – Carlsbad & San Diego, CA – Sigil Games Online and Sony
Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a global leader in the online games
industry, today announced that Sigil is working with Microsoft Game
Studios on an arrangement to acquire the rights to its highly
anticipated massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, Vanguard: Saga
of Heroes. These efforts have resulted in a tentative agreement for
Vanguard to be co-published by both Sigil Games Online and SOE. All
three companies will be showing the game at the upcoming Electronic
Entertainment Expo (E3) as they work closely together for a
successful transition. Vanguard: Saga of Heroes is scheduled to
launch this winter.
Live Update #23. May 3, 2006 05/03/2006 Development
Powerful adventurers may dare to journey into a new raid zone: The
Halls of Seeing. Experience Blackburrow as never before with all new
challenges and rewards. Find out more in Live Update #23!
Treasure Chest! 05/04/2006 Community
Sometimes it's hard to find the buried treasures contained within
the EverQuest II forums. The Treasure Chest highlights useful,
insightful, or entertaining posts that you may want to check out.
Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're about to discover a
Treasure Chest!
The talented work of Jethal has once again come up on the forums. Be
sure to see his latest song "Greater Faydark Girls" for some true
listening enjoyment.
Deltree_c reminds us that 2d pixel art has not yet faded away. Check
out the great work showcased in "Pixel Portraits" today!
The Norrathian Homeshow stops in on Icewynd01's post this week. The
inviting interior is masterfully done so stop by Bisbik's Hall now!
Is Brell's brew settling well and you need a story to help pass the
time? If so, stop by gemclaw's thread on "The Brood" for this weeks
exciting Traveler's Tale.
Town Crier! 05/03/2006 Community
Hark! Be that the Town Crier I spy? He brings us tidings from the
far reaches of Norrath's influence. Be they dismal, strange, or
otherwise? Let us observe as he waxes eloquent about current
affairs.
The Town Crier brings back news from Aggro Me who sprinkles his blog
with a little nuke here and there for added color. The news that has
been brought back is from the recent announcement of EverQuest II's
latest announcement and it's outlined in Aggro's "Fae Day" report!
In the far off land of Caster's Realm a new story is brewing to the
tune of a comic. Check out Bouvi's new comics and share the
adventure just as The Town Crier has.The all seeing eye at Fan Faire
caught all the action on film, see what you missed in this video!
The Town Crier recently visited the lands of the Ten Ton Hammer and
now I bring forth the news! The talents of resident comic artists
have put together a new Krunnk and Slide for the enjoyment of all.
Kiara's topic this week on "Virtual Marriage" strikes up an
interesting topic that you shouldn't miss out on!
Dev Chest! 05/02/2006 Community
Sometimes it's hard to find the buried treasures contained within
the EverQuest II forums. The Dev Chest highlights useful,
insightful, or entertaining posts from the developers that you may
want to check out. Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're
about to discover a Dev Chest!
Did you ever think that Trakanon is Tarinax? Resident lore keeper
Vhalen steps into the discussion to clear up some of the ideas.
The debate continues, Monk DPS > Bruiser DPS. None other than
Moorgard chimes into this thread to offer up his words of wisdom.
Those who are interested in ancient Vampires may want to stop by
this thread as Vhalen discusses secrets, untold.
Got questions about CA Procs? Lockeye has some answers for you. Stop
by and find out the answer now!
New Support hours for Tech and Account Support 05/02/2006 News
Effective Monday, May 15th, phone and chat support for technical and
account support related issues will be available Monday through
Friday 10:00am through 7:00pm PDT.
Phone support is available at (858) 537-0898. **(For SWG (858)
790-7827.)**
Chat support is available at http://station.sony.com/chat
Email support is still available any time at http://station.sony.com/email
New Additions Coming To The World Of EverQuest®II 05/02/2006 News
Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE), a global leader in the online
games industry, today announced details on its latest plans for
EverQuest II, which include a new expansion pack featuring an all
new playable race and an adventure pack introducing an Asian flair
to the popular massively multiplayer online game. Echoes of Faydwer,
the third expansion for EverQuest II, is expected to be available on
or around November 14, both at retail and via digital distribution
for a suggested retail price of $39.99. The Fallen Dynasty is the
third adventure pack for EQII and will be available this June by
digital download only for a suggested retail price of $7.99 or at no
additional charge to Station Access subscribers of two months or
longer. Read the entire Press Release!
Station Access Price Change 05/01/2006 News
We will be increasing our Station Access subscription rate in June.
Effective June 1, 2006, the new monthly subscription rate will be
$24.99/month, up $3.00 from its current price $21.99/month. We have
added significant value to the Station Access subscription since its
inception including two games, The Matrix Online and Star Wars
Galaxies, as well as incorporating the Adventure Packs for EverQuest
II at no additional fee, (including The Fallen Dynasty due out this
summer). In addition, the cost of operating the game service for the
games included in the Station Access subscription package has
increased significantly since we launched Station Access. This
change will help us achieve our goal of seeing that every player has
a consistently enjoyable experience in our game worlds and we intend
to continue to add value to this all-in-one subscription package.
Current subscribers don't have to do a thing; you will automatically
be migrated to the new billing structure under your current
subscription plan when your current subscription plan expires.
Subscription rates are subject to tax and value-added taxes, as
applicable.
For more detailed information on the Station Access subscription
package, please go to http://eq2players.station.sony.com/www.stationaccess.com.
EverQuest II - The Fallen Dynasty Launches! 06/14/2006
The EverQuest II team is pleased to announce the launch of our third
Adventure Pack: The Fallen Dynasty! Those who purchase this
Adventure Pack can access the new area of the world and /claim their
bonsai tree. Journey to the docks in the Thundering Steppes or
Nektulos Forest to cross the Buried Sea and begin your adventures in
this once-peaceful land. Read more!
Get Your Bonsai Tree When You Order The Fallen Dynasty! 06/14/2006
Did you know The Fallen Dynasty comes with bonsai trees for your
player house? Pick between the tranquil or harmonious bonsais –
/claim one per character! Order your copy of EverQuest II's third
Adventure Pack today! Find out more.
EverQuest II Newsletter - June 2006 06/12/2006
The June 2006 Edition of the EverQuest II Newsletter is now
available online. This month's newsletter has an interview with Matt
Higby about his trip to Taiwan's SOGA studio, as well as more
information on our upcoming expansion and adventure pack, a summary
of EverQuest II at E3, the latest contest announcement, and more! To
sign up to receive the newsletter earlier via email, head on over to
our Newsletter and Promotional E-mail Selections page.
Sony Online is Hiring! 06/09/2006
Do you want to love what you do? Do you love video games? Now is
your opportunity to turn your gaming ideas into reality and be a
part of the Sony Online adventure. We are always looking for
talented individuals in various disciplines such as game design, web
production, and programming just to name a few. To view a
comprehensive list of our current job opportunities, please go to
http://www.station.sony.com/ and click on Careers. If you are an
avid gamer, we want to hear from you!
Online Friends and Offline Marriage 06/09/2006
Sometimes online relationships in games like EverQuest II can
blossom into friendships and even love outside of the game. The Wall
Street Journal spoke with some of our players who found that love
through our games and ended up getting married in real life in a
piece called To Find a Mate, Raid a Dungeon Or Speak Like an Elf.
Announcing the First SOE Official Podcast! 06/09/2006
We are proud to offer the first official MMO podcast to our
communities, and hope you all enjoy the first installment of our
podcast series. In our first installment Communtiy Managers
Christina "Kytherea" Delzer and Ryan "Blackguard" Shwayder talk
about what's new with EverQuest and EverQuest II while Associate
Producer, Leah Ruben discusses recent happening s in EverQuest
Online Adventures. Find out more!
The Fallen Dynasty: Dark Dreams 06/09/2006
"The old man quietly watched the first light of dawn peeking across
the tops of the mountains. A cool breeze blew over him. He sipped
his tea. He sighed." The second chapter of The Fallen Dynasty lore
series has arrived! Make your way to The Fallen Dynasty website and
find Chapter 2 within.
The Green Robe Gazette Issue 4 06/08/2006
Be sure to check out The Green Robe Gazette Issue 4, the latest
issue of The Green Robe Gazette, a periodic report of the events and
happenings brought to you by the green-robed Guides of EQ2. The
Gazette will bring you reports of past events, news of upcoming
events and any information regarding the Guide Program and how it
affects the world of Norrath.
Experience EverQuest II Live! 06/02/2006
Experience EverQuest II with a live orchestra and synchronized video
& lights at Video Games Live! Find out more!
New Fallen Dynasty Lore! 05/25/2006
EverQuest II's latest adventure pack, The Fallen Dynasty posted new
lore! Stop by today to read up on "Chapter 1: The Shores of Mara".
You may access the latest lore by visiting The Fallen Dynasty
Webpage and clicking on the latest lore book.
Dev Chest! 06/16/2006
Sometimes it's hard to find the buried treasures contained within
the EverQuest II forums. The Dev Chest highlights useful,
insightful, or entertaining posts from the developers that you may
want to check out. Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're
about to discover a Dev Chest!
The discussions about history and lore educates those who wander the
lands of Norrath. Vhalen shares with us stories of "The Behemoth" so
be sure to read up on who or what the Behemoth is!
Is the return of the gods imminent? Moorgard discusses the
possibilities.
If you have some questions about Book Pages be sure to see what
Owlchick has to say about them!
Do you happen to have wonder what's with that "strange black rock"?
Ilucide has some answers.
Treasure Chest! 06/15/2006
Sometimes it's hard to find the buried treasures contained within
the EverQuest II forums. The Treasure Chest highlights useful,
insightful, or entertaining posts that you may want to check out.
Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're about to discover a
Treasure Chest!
Jethal the resident songmaker has put together a little song
commemorating "Patch Day". Sit back and enjoy this song today!
This week the Norrathian Homeshow stops in on Anestacia's Home at 7
Compassion Road, North Freeport. Stop in and get some great ideas
for your own home.
The Norrathian Homeshow is making a second stop this week at
LadyVader's House. This is another must see for those looking for
home decoration ideas.
Sit around the campfire with a frosty beverage and listen to
Swiftsmith's story about The Throne of Thex. This story of grand
adventures will not disappoint.
Town Crier! 06/14/2006
Hark! Be that the Town Crier I spy? He brings us tidings from the
far reaches of Norrath's influence. Be they dismal, strange, or
otherwise? Let us observe as he waxes eloquent about current
affairs.
Aggro Me the nuking wizard always has a delightful discussion to
tell the Town Crier about. This week Aggro Me discusses "Change" in
the world of Norrath. Stop by and say "Hi", tell him the Town Crier
sent you and you may be spared from a nuke or three.
The folks in the distant land of Caster's Realm always have a good
laugh and a comic to share. The Town Crier stopped by this week and
found Jethal sharing his latest comic "Free Falling" for everyone to
behold.
The Town Crier stopped by Ten Ton Hammer and was greeted with news
and articles to observe. Coyote shared his latest feature "Gnomish
Teleporters" and Kiara explained why she was "Leaving on
a....Griffon?". For those dwarves seeking to know more about who you
really are, the Town Crier advises you to read up on the "Dwarven
Racial Quests".
Treasure Chest! 06/08/2006
Sometimes it's hard to find the buried treasures contained within
the EverQuest II forums. The Treasure Chest highlights useful,
insightful, or entertaining posts that you may want to check out.
Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're about to discover a
Treasure Chest!
Get some popcorn handy because the talented movie makers of the EQII
community are at it again. Irras shares an epic story in his movie
titled "A Hero Returns".
MysidiaClash, well known for stories and lore took up the art of
movie making as well. Be sure to check out the movie based on
"Fragments Passed" story today!
This week the Norrathian Homeshow stops in on Purgle's "Happiest
little inn room in all Willow Wood". The decoration is fun and
adventurous so be sure to stop by.
Sit back, relax, and listen to a Traveler's Tale by Astralmage.
Astralmage has many great works, and this week we're featuring the
latest one "Yesterday which tears". We're sure you'll enjoy it!
Town Crier! 06/07/2006
Hark! Be that the Town Crier I spy? He brings us tidings from the
far reaches of Norrath's influence. Be they dismal, strange, or
otherwise? Let us observe as he waxes eloquent about current
affairs.
The Town Crier visited with Aggro Me, the one and only overnuker. He
told stories of wealth and fortune…well not really, but he did share
some enlightenment from his memoirs in "Good Morning Norrath".
In the far off land of Caster's Realm the Town Crier ran into
familiar faces who were happy to discuss the recent activities,
news, and even comedy. Bouvi shared the latest EQII Comic "Learning
The Hard Way", Jethal told all about why we should " Keep The Range
in Ranger", and Kendricke shared some never before seen "Profession
Hats".
Ten Ton Hammers are fairly heavy to lug around all day and
thankfully the Town Crier doesn't have to do that. So the Town Crier
paid a visit to those that do wield the Ten Ton Hammer and found
entertainment and enlightenment. Spending time with Coyote was great
and he even shared with us how to "Win a Date with Coyotee
Sharptongue". For those who seek more enlightenment the Town Crier
advises you to check out the new and improved information in "The
Splitpaw Saga Zone Guide", "Half Elf Racial Guide",and the "Human
Racial Guide".
Dev Chest! 06/06/2006
Sometimes it's hard to find the buried treasures contained within
the EverQuest II forums. The Dev Chest highlights useful,
insightful, or entertaining posts from the developers that you may
want to check out. Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're
about to discover a Dev Chest!
Will you be able to complete the clamore quest as an exile? If
you're unsure check out what Dymus has to say about this!
If you happen to be playing on the PvP server and haven't seen the
new things going into Update 24 you may want to check out Archonix
thread. Check out what's new for LU 24 today!
Ever wonder why we have stat caps? Blackguard chimes in and gives
some insight to this topic.
Treasure Chest! 06/01/2006
Sometimes it's hard to find the buried treasures contained within
the EverQuest II forums. The Treasure Chest highlights useful,
insightful, or entertaining posts that you may want to check out.
Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're about to discover a
Treasure Chest!
Jethal is at it again with more musical mischief. This time it's a
remembrance of EQ Live – "Fire Beetle Eyes".
The talent of the EverQuest II community is really shining with the
latest music video by Zemfira. "Must Be Dreaming" is an entertaining
and melodic tune that you'll surely enjoy.
KennethWong shows off a masterful art piece titled "Tigeron the
Inquisitor". Be sure to stop in and see fantasy art at it's best!
Circadian on the Crushbone server shows off a SQ House to be proud
of in this weeks Norrathian Homeshow. Camibella posted the pictures
of the nicely furnished home for everyone to enjoy.
Kick off your shoes for a bit and listen to a traveler's tale.
SillyMonkey tells of "Journeys of a Shadowknight".
Town Crier! 05/31/2006
Hark! Be that the Town Crier I spy? He brings us tidings from the
far reaches of Norrath's influence. Be they dismal, strange, or
otherwise? Let us observe as he waxes eloquent about current
affairs.
Visiting with Aggro Me is always a pleasure for the Town Crier since
there's always something going on. Recently we heard that Aggro Me
isn't just nuking, he's also taken up a new saga, a "Tradeskill
Saga: The New Beginning". Read up to see how this one plays out!
Running across the far reaches of Norrath's influences the Town
Crier bumped into Gninja at IGN who shared an interview that had
recently taken place. The Town Crier in turn shares this with you,
Curt Schilling Interview at IGN.com.
The Town Crier took a stop in the land of Ten Ton Hammers and talked
a bit with Coyotee Shaptounge. In turn it was mentioned that "The
Cities at war - no more" would be a great article to read, it left
the Town Crier chuckling. Also searching the archives there have
been updates to the Shadowknight class guide so those who are
seeking knowledge may want to search this book out.
Dev Chest! 05/30/2006
Sometimes it's hard to find the buried treasures contained within
the EverQuest II forums. The Dev Chest highlights useful,
insightful, or entertaining posts from the developers that you may
want to check out. Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're
about to discover a Dev Chest!
Graphics bugged? Gallenite has some insight to the situation.
The Gods of EverQuest, always a good lore discussion to have. Vhalen
chimes in with lore and wisdom!
Summer, always a great discussion topic to have this time of the
year. Zliten strikes up the conversation. So what are your plans
this weekend?
Treasure Chest! 05/25/2006
Sometimes it's hard to find the buried treasures contained within
the EverQuest II forums. The Treasure Chest highlights useful,
insightful, or entertaining posts that you may want to check out.
Get your treasure maps and shovels ready--we're about to discover a
Treasure Chest!
The antics of Jethal are in full swing as he shares with us his
latest song "My Dark Elf Girl". Sit back, relax, and enjoy the
music!
Irras tells of a tragic story in a movie titled "All Good
Things...". Enjoy this masterpiece today!
The Norrathian homeshow visits SkargeD's post this week, where the
"Work in progress on the Befallen server" shows off a great deal of
skill in decoration placement. Stop by and get some ideas!
Do you have the Heart of a Warrior? StormQueen shares a story of one
such person who does have the "Heart of a Warrior".
Live Update #24: Tradeskill Changes 06/15/2006
In Live Update #24, which included The Fallen Dynasty, a new
betrayal system, a broker revamp, a PvP exile system, new profession
hats, advancing storylines in Nektulos Forest and the Commonlands,
and much more, we made some significant improvements to the crafting
system in EQII. Outlined in this feature is a general overview of
what went on with tradeskills, and we think you won't be
disappointed!
Live Update #24. June 14, 2006 06/14/2006
The Fallen Dynasty adventure pack is here! Sub-combines are gone
from crafting, making it easier to get straight to the fun! Betray
your home city at any level and travel to the outcast city of Haven!
PvP combatants can now become Exiles, taking on Qeynosians,
Freeportians, and other Exiles! The all-new consignment system has
arrived to make selling your wares easier! Find out more in Live
Update #24!
EverQuest II Producer's Letter 06/09/2006
Another new season is upon us. This summer is shaping up to be a
great one in EverQuest II. Since E3 concluded a few weeks back,
there’s already a lot of information and news out there about both
The Fallen Dynasty and Echoes of Faydwer, and we're very happy to
see that our players are just as excited about venturing to these
new lands as we are about bringing them to you. Since we've already
spilled the beans on our upcoming releases, this letter focuses more
on some of the overall themes you can expect to see out of EQII in
the coming months. Check out the latest EverQuest II Producer's
Letter!
From Concept to Reality 05/25/2006
The world of EverQuest II is constantly evolving. As it evolves, so
does the art behind the game. Each time we produce new zones, new
items, or anything that is visually fresh, we create concept art and
refine it before making it something three-dimensional that will go
into the game. The following pieces of art come from various areas
of EverQuest II, from the old world to the Desert of Flames. Enjoy
the concept art and the world that became of it in a piece we call
EverQuest II: From Concept to Reality.
E3 from the Cave of Blackguard 05/23/2006
E3 was a couple weeks ago, so this may seem like old news. On
Tuesday, Blackguard took some time to write a recap of E3 from his
perspective, then it never got posted! If any of you haven't quite
lost E3 fever entirely, feel free to read on and discover what the
show was like from the point of view of someone who almost never
left his own booth.
Which playstyle do you prefer? 05/23/2006
The latest poll in the EverQuest II forums asks: In which playstyle
do you prefer to spend most of your time in EQII? We'd like to know
if you prefer to play solo, duo, in a small group, a full group, a
small raid, full raid, to craft, or any of the above. Head on over
to the forums, log in, and vote for the Current Poll on the right
hand column of the main forum page.
Lyndro Tells All 05/19/2006
As many of you know, we recently participated in a House of Commons
chat over at EQII Stratics. The chat log can be found here. There
were more than 20 pages of questions submitted that we didn't get to
answer. Once we saw the sheer volume of things people really wanted
to know about, we knew that we had to take a few of the ones we
missed and answer them. We chose the questions that best represented
the things people seemed to care about the most, and we hope you
enjoy reading the answers.
Live Update #23. May 3, 2006 05/03/2006
Powerful adventurers may dare to journey into a new raid zone: The
Halls of Seeing. Experience Blackburrow as never before with all new
challenges and rewards. Find out more in Live Update #23!