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A quick caveat:

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: January 16, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I am truly looking forward to this game. I haven't played EQ before but I *have* played several MUDs. If you haven't seen a MUD before, it is essentially a text-based online dungeon crawl. Everquest and most of the other MMORPGs are, in essence, MUDs with graphics.

One quick caveat, though: Amazon.com's product description says that EQOA is "one player offline, massively multiplayer online". That is NOT CORRECT. There is NO offline play whatsoever with this game. You *must* have an internet connection (dialup or broadband) in order to play the game.

I'll see you there :)

Saved my Playstation

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: March 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I was about to sell my Playstation 2 'cuz I was getting bored with the thing, but I got EQOA for my birthday, I fired it up, and havn't looked back since. This became the best game I've ever played in the span of about six hours. This has the role-playing elements of Final Fantasy, the free roam of Grand Theft Auto, and the community of the worst crack-addict cult worshippers ever assembled. The people, for the most part, have been great, and there's always something going on in-game to keep the interest level up. I recommend visiting their website and becoming part of the community posting on the bords there. Makes the game even better. Met more people on the boards than in-game, and it's really saved [me.]
There has been minimal problems with the server going down, but sometimes ya just have to [toughen] up and grind away for the xp. The occasional jerk also shows up in the game, but they guarentee themselves a short life in this game. The whole community is very supportive, and will help you do everything from finishing a quest to gaining that extra level. Feels good to have three people yell DING at the same time around you.
Sony is constantly putting something new in about once a week, whether it's new quests or items, as well as a new server, and soon there will be skills (fishing?!!), as well as features that makes the game a little more user-friendly. If you want to meet people all over the world (there's a french guy on my server; cool guy), and you want a new and unique experience on a console game, this is the game for you.

I love Everquest!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 9
Date: January 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I was a beta3 tester, playing as Soullessone. This was the first online game I played with PS2. I loved this game and can't wait until it comes out. The gameplay was endless and it was great fun to talk and play with other players online. For example, you can form groups with other characters and go hunting with them. I hope I get to keep my beta character.

Still the best- I can quit any time I want...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: July 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

EQOA is a breath of fresh air in the stale and overcrowded MMORPG genre. There are literally dozens of similar games available for the PC, and the monolithic FFXI for the PS2, but nothing comes close to this masterpiece.

Rather than make the mistake of FFXI and try (unsuccessfully) to build a clone of a PC MMORPG, EQOA developed an entirely different engine and interface for the PS2. The result is outstanding- a game that combines the elegant simplicity of the console with all the dynamic content and social interaction of the MMORPG shared world. It's faster paced, easier to learn, and more impressive than any other MMORPG I've seen.

Above all else, though, this game is _dirt cheap_! I was able to get started for under $20, including all of the hardware I needed. There is no better gateway drug to draw you into the MMORPG addiction.

How to do it that cheap? It's easy to find this game new for a measly 10 bucks, and you don't need expensive add-ons. The PS2 works fine with any usb keyboard- or even one of those $7 adapters that let you use your older model, so there's no need to spend $30 on a "real" PS2 keyboard. The developers for EQOA were able to provide dynamic, updated content _without_ the need for a hard drive, so no money there. Chances are the only thing you'll need is a PS2 network adaptor, and these days you can get one for about 25 bucks. Believe it or not though, I didn't need one! The game works great on my old Linksys usb adaptor- it only took me about 45 seconds to get it set up, no PS2 adaptor required at all for me.

Best of all, the monthly subscription is $10 or less, depending on your plan. So you won't need to resort to prostitution to feed your addiction...

And you WILL be addicted. Of course, you'll be able to quite any time you want. Honest. I know I could... Right.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: December 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

OK I have been Beta Testing this as a Elf Wizard named Atticus. Its a GREAT game. I will be one of the first to buy it when ti comes out. Its story line is incredible. It will take you some time to get started but once you do it is well worth it. You travel around the world of Tunaria and do little missions for your group of people. You can start Guilds and Groups and all that. I currently own a guild called The Elves of Tunaria. You will spend hours upon hours playing this game. Even if you dont get any missions done you can still play this forever. Leveling up does take some time so its best to join a group. I sugest this to any online gaming fanatic. I never liked EverQuest for PC but this one is a must for anyone. I also sugest you get a keyboard of some sort because that will make it LOADS better. It also doesnt matter if you have a slow or fast connection because you can still play with little or no lag in the server. Well Thats all Thanks for reading.

Sweet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: January 22, 2003
Author: Amazon User

This is the best playstation 2 game i have ever played in my life, It has such creativity, Finnaly you can play everquest in your room by yourself not where other people are nagging you to wanting to get onto the computer, No more 10 more minutes! Just play on and play on. This game has taken everquest to an entire different level, and i think that it has been brought up to 3 stars to 100 stars, this game has changed the way i play everquest, And finnaly you have something to do when the servers are down, Just play single player offline! The game is magnificant, It is the best creation that has ever been brought to the playstation 2

Excellent MMORPG For the PS2!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: March 18, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Please be aware if you intent to buy this game, there are many differences between the Everquest for the PC, and the Everquest for the PS2. Some of the differences include groups being limited to 4 people, the online World is a bit smaller, and the fighting is faster and more arcade-like. There are also less spells and quests, but that number will be increasing very soon, as patches are added to the game almost daily. Some of the great changes in this version of EQ, is there is basically no "zoning", as you can go from one end of the world to the other, without having to load anything... There is a coach system, whereas once you sign the coachman's ledger, you are free to travel to different location within seconds (this is where the only "loading" takes place)... I really like the fluid and arcade-like feel and style of the game, and there are definitely many things I like better in EQOA than in EQPC.

The online world is still HUGE though, and full of detail... Playing time is pretty much limit-less, as you can create dozens of different characters, choosing from many different races and classes (some good, some evil)... Bringing a character from level 1 to level 50 is pretty amazing, as you'll see him/her develop from pretty much a weakling, to an extremely powerful force to be reckoned with!!

The fights are great, and most of the spells still rock! The story line is really interesting as well, as you get to see Norrath (or Tunaria at this point) as it was 500 years before the original EQ.

It really IS a great game, and it's only true downside is it's addictiveness. Please know when to put down the controller, or you may wind up red-eyed with fatigue, and may even lose your job (or wife) -- HOPEFULLY THAT WON'T HAPPEN!!

Another great thing about this game is although it may take a "newbie" some time to get used to it, most of the EQ veterans are very nice and helpful, and will help you out, if you just ask them respectfully. EQ is very similar to the real world, such that you have your fair share of jerks, in which case, you just need to ignore them, and stick with the nice, mature players.

Sony really did another great job with this version of Everquest, and I would DEFINITELY reccommend it to any fan of the role-playing genre!!

Awesome Game !!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 9
Date: February 04, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I Beta tested this game, and it is the best game available for PS2.

This game rocks

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: March 11, 2003
Author: Amazon User

First of all let me say. YES, you CAN play this game with dial-up. I have played both EQ and EQOA with dial-up and have had no problems at all. Secondly, this game rocks. It is much different than any weak RPG like final fantasy- those games are for 8 year olds. If your ready to step up to a more challenging, deeper RPG, then EQOA is the way to go.

Great! Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: May 26, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I am new to the Everquest community, having never played the PC version, but I have to say that this is the best game I have ever played. So, the graphics aren't really eye popping, well, the PC version I know has zone load times, the PS2 version does not, that's why the graphics are more straight edged and not as eye popping, I like the idea of no zone load times. The game is very in depth and expansive, on any given day you can go traveling, hunting, selling or just wander around the towns. The characters are customizable with armor, weapons, spells or abilities, and attributes like strength, intelligence, dexterity, agility, stamina, charisma, wisdom, and more. This is a massive multiplayer online adventure complete with your goblins, orcs, gnolls, griffons, wolves and thousands more. Let's not forget the thousands of new people you meet through the game chat feature. EQOA is a game that requires your time, however, it won't dissappoint. Sony has exhausted alot of resources in the development of this extraordinary game, with features like a special targeting system, guild formation, profanity filters, harassment reporting (which I might add is very strict, to include suspensions), and also currently six servers capable of 3-5 thousand players at a time, and much more. The game requires the network adapter and a ISP which you should already have, and a monthly subscription fee. I recommend you check with your ISP first to determine if your ISP is compatible with the network adapter. In closing, EQOA will be one of the only games you play on your PS2, but once you start you won't be dissappointed.

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