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EQ2 Echoes of Faydwer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 16 / 16
Date: January 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I started playing Everquest when it was just that Everquest. I have 2 online accounts and enjoy the game a lot. I'm 51 and I have fun like I did when I was 21 and played Pong at the Archades. This game is much better than any other I have played. I have played console games from Coleco and Atari to the latest Playstation 2 and Xbox but by far I like PC games the most and this game the best. If you like roleplaying this is the best. You can create up to 6 characters per account and join or like I did create a Guild and do hundreds of Quests (hence the name). I have 6 characters and the highest is a 65 and the lowest is a 54. I have been playing for over a year now and still enjoy it. I have 2 teeanged children and am a woking single dad but still find time to play. My suggestion is it's a winner.
Gary

Easily the most complete EQ2 expansion to date

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 12
Date: November 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I was never very fond of the previous two EQ2 expansions, they added to the game only if you capped out and were getting bored. They were all about cap raises and that is it. This was unfortunate as I always felt that while EQ2 was a decent game, it was far from being great 1-50 and needed more...

That being said, many have complained that EoF does NOT raise the cap, but that is fine with me. The expansion adds some much needed depth to the game as a whole. One of my biggest complaints about EQ2 before EoF was that every zone seemed to look the same, and you seemed to fight the same monsters over and over as well. This isn't true anymore with EoF. Not only are the new zones totally different from anything EQ2 has seen before, they are also totally different from each other (from what I have seen so far). The zones also use many new creatures, as well as creatures that didn't see a lot of play previously in EQ2 such as the bixies. Not only do the zones look completely different, but they are enormous in scope. The starting zone of Greater Faydark seems to be about the size of Antonica, Thundering Steppes, and the 4 Qeynos zones combined. This is due largely to a true three-dimensional landscape which has multiple layers. In Greater Faydark the city of Kelethin is in the tree canopy above the ground. It is all seamless so you can jump out of the city and land on the ground (or die on the ground if you are not a Fae).

The fae themselves are in my opinion the most fun race to play so far in the game. The ability to glide down heights really makes these new zones fun and allows you to go to some places easier than was previously able to be accomplished. While I do somewhat agree that it is unfair that Freeport did not receive a new race, I think this is inevitable with the design of two sides. You could argue that WoW is having one new race for each side, but then again they are just going to be releasing their first expansion in two months, when in the same time EQ2 has had 3. By this time next year I am sure that Freeport will have a new race and starting city to even things out.

The game also isn't without its higher level benefits. They did raise the Guild cap I think to 60 which should give some of the bigger guilds something to do. And there are several new raid zones, higher level than anything previously released. I also think the two new secondary tradeskills were sort of targeted towards the mid- and high-levels in the game as they are extremely costly and difficult to advance.

There are a number of other additions to the game which make it worthwhile. They added cloaks and guild emblems to the game, they added a second earring slot, and adornments which can be attached to items to give them extra bonuses that you want them to have.

I do have a couple minor complaints. While I think the new zones are great and SOE did a fine job making a new area for someone to level from 1-50, there are some pretty large gaps in your ability to level in certain areas, and thus require a trip back to the "Old World" of Qeynos & Freeport. While this normally isn't a huge deal, it does create some difficulty if you are small level because the boat to the old world is through a much higher zone which can be taxing to run through. I think this was done by design to somewhat force players to continue to play in the older zones, but it is still a pain in the neck to risk death (if not to die) just to find someplace to level.

Second, while I think the fae are cool, a problem that is added to the fact that the freeport players didn't get a new race was that you cannot betray from Kelethin to either Freeport OR Qeynos. The developers have stated that they will be adding this later, but this is not very cool if you start in Kelethin and want to move elsewhere... so sadly you won't even see Faes in freeport for awhile.

Also I'd like to note that the Combat Upgrade, while it came at the same time as the expansion, and the expansion was also planned accordingly with the upgrade, the upgrade was not technically part of the expansion as everyone got it regardless of whether they purchased the expansion, so I don't think you can really knock the expansion for problems in the rest of the game.

You should definately buy this

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 9
Date: December 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

When you buy this game, you get the original Everquest II, the Desert of Flames expansion and the Echoes of Faydwer expansion all in one package. So if you're new to the game, this is what you want. If you already have the original game and the first expansion, you still have to buy this to get the new expansion. That's my only problem with this. I don't need all the other stuff, I just want to get the new expansion. But anyway, here's my opinion of this product:

I already love EQII, and this just adds to my enjoyment. The new zones are huge and gorgeous and totally unique. The new race, the Fae, is a lot of fun to play. Never worry about falling to your death, and they're really cute. The addition of cloaks and another earring slot is nice, not earthshattering, but nice. The new tradeskills are difficult to master unless you spend a lot of time on them, but some of the resulting items are awesome additions to your equipment. If you're into EQII, this product will definately be enjoyed.

Everquest II in general:
I have had a lot of fun with this game. I've been playing for over a year, and I'm not bored with it yet. I'll go through a period where I'm tired of what I'm doing, so I'll make a new character and spend a few days trying out a new race and class. If it doesn't do it for me I just delete the character and by then I'm jonesing for my main character again anyway. I've made some great friends, people I haven't met in real life or even spoken to on the phone, but you spend hours adventuring with these people and you develope a closeness. You learn who you can count on and who you can't. Guilds are prevalent and a good way to become part of a fun group. There is an actual economy in this game that you can contribute to. You make things that you can sell or trade, you get items from defeated foes that you can sell or trade, you harvest items that are a part of the game's "nature" that you can sell or trade. There is a never-ending supply of quests to keep everyone busy. If you're not a social kind of person, you can still do a lot of soloing. My main character is currently level 60, and I'd say about 2/3 of that is from soloing. Some classes solo better than others, but all can do it. Overall this is a huge, beautiful, intriguing world in which you can immerse yourself, with more variety than you can imagine.

Game is much improved

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: January 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I started playing EQ2 the day it went live, and while the graphics and feel of the game were outstanding (as well and the UI), the game play itself was mediocre. Many of the same shortcomings that haunted the original EQ were still evident in EQ2's premier...ridiculously long travel times, quests nearly impossible to complete unless you devoted your life to the game, lousy quest rewards, etc. Even so, the game was fun and I played for about a year before suspending my accounts, mostly out of frustration.

With the release of Echoes of Faydwer, I returned to EQ2 to find the game thoroughly revamped, and tremendously improved. I now find myself unable to stop playing the game.

Many of the frustrations existing in the launch of EQ2 are now gone, or at least greatly reduced. Quests seem to be much better. They are faster, the rewards are better, and they are just plain more fun. The addition of griffon towers in large zones (such as Nektulos) has cut travel times substantially.

As for the new race, the Fae are enjoyable to play, though I do have to admit it seems silly that a race which can fly over land cannot fly over water and has to swim. This is an example where the folks at SOE have taken game balancing too far.

I was disappointed to see the branching class structure go away, though the new implementation seems to work well. The upside is that new characters are no longer required to do the citizenship, class, and subclass quests anymore. While these were tedious (lots of running around and talking to NPCs), I feel a better resolution would have been to revamp quests rather than dismiss the class branching.

Overall, I am highly pleased with what the EoF expansion has brought to EQ2. It has revitalized my interest in the game and I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys MMORPGS.

EQ II - Echoes of Faydwer

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: January 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This expansion offers a new world only talked about in EQ legend. It offers new zones and quests for all levels of players as well as a new starting zone for some players. It is a chance for players of EQ2 to travel to another land for more adventure.
The graphics are great and give an ethereal quality to the land of the fae.

Includes Everquest 2 and all expansions

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: June 18, 2007
Author: Amazon User

You should know that this DVD includes the full game of Everquest 2 and the first two expansions so you don't waste your time ordering the game and the other two expansions. I am trying to get a refund for the other two expansions I accidentally ordered, too bad I already opened the EQ2 DVD game, I should have only ordered this video game. Anyways, everyone should only buy this game and not worry about buying everything individually... so this package rocks! Good luck in Everquest2!

Much better game now than when released

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 05, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This expansion, and all the other changes that have been made over the past year have vastly improved this game. This expansion adds the Fae, which are one of the most fun races to play I have seen in any MMORPG.

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I recomend EQ2 to everyone! I played EQ 1 for over a year, and Dark Age of Camelot for 2-3 years. EQ2 has amazing graphics, really fun classes, neat races, and insanely huge maps. It takes like 5-10 minutes to hike across a single zone in alot of area. Not to mention more quests then you can shake a stick at. The new player area is REALLY great. It takes you through all the aspects of the game in detail and is really user friendly. Buy this game now if you are looking for the best MMO out right now!!!

Great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: February 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

OK I just started playing a few nights ago, and for all those who loved the original Everquest, will love this game. It's such a great game because it's all different, but with that same feel that the original one gave you. I love the fact that tradeskills are pushed along a little more at younger lvls, and not so open ended. The graphics have gotten a complete overhaul and I think it looks great. Whenever you start a new game, it seems like your always kinda lost trying to find what to do next, but this game does a great job of guiding you right fromt he beginning and slowly letting up to allow you to do as you wish. If you have never tried Everquest, I would definitely recommend EQ 2, as it is a wonderful game!

Fun for all ages

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 09, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I think this is a great game for all ages and styles of play. PVP on PVP servers only, standard play on standard play servers, and an easy interface fast to leard. The players seem very helpful and easy going. I would recamend downloading the map addition on [...]

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