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GREAT PASTTIME

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is still by far my favorite game. I played this game for almost 5 years. I now play World of Warcraft, but I find myself many times missing EQ. I found many good people to hang out with playing this game, one is now my very best friend. Where else can you find such great entertainment for this price and find a life-long friend in the process?!

Love this game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I use to play this game when the first EQOA was in beta, then I played up to when this was in beta. After Frontiers beta was over I stopped playing but I want to say how great this game was.

Gameplay: It is a great MMORPG for first time players and novice to RPGs. It takes some time getting use to the controls but very easy to learn. You will want to grind on low levels until you think you can make it out in the real, huge, world.

Story: The story is sometimes hard to understand but the adventure is fun. The quests sometimes are pointless but yet you want the item and exp.

Graphics: This is a PS2 game that came out in 2003 so don't except insane graphics but, and a HUGE but, the environment is HUGE, I mean it takes time to run from one place to the next. It can get tiresome but that just shows you how big this game actually is. I also like the time change.

Sound: The sound is not bad. Music is cool for when you start to attack but after awhile it does get old. FX is good though and should always be on.

Entertainment: You will enjoy this game even if you know nothing about Everquest. Playing with other players or even alone is fun, but it is defiantly more enjoyable with a party.

Replay: Moderate to high because after all this is an RPG and you want to level.

After playing for a couple days you will enjoy the game more and more. Not only do you get 15 classes to choice from but you also can learn trade skills and you get class mastery points for even more added individuality. This is a great game to pick up even if it is 5 years old.

LOVE this game!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 15, 2008
Author: Amazon User

My husband had played this game for years before he met me. Just recently, he started playing again, and roped me into it. I can't get enough. This is the most addicting game I have ever played. I now have five characters, and am on the game ALL THE TIME. Fortunatly, my hubby and I have two PS (one ps2 one ps3) and two games (one came from a friend) so we get to play together as well. If you don't have a USB keyboard, however, you should really look into getting one - sending messages with a joystick is horrible! Also, go online and download as many maps as possible, so you don't get lost along the way (which is REAL easy to do). And take notes. LOTS of notes . . .

great game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 16, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you like dragons and monsters you would like this game.
This game is however not as advanced as WoW, it is for the ps2 and they are limited, that is why I gave it a rate of 4 stars. I have played it for 4 years strait, and bought it for a friend it is also cheaper yearly than WoW. I would recamend it to anyone, but it is like I said not as advanced as the computer online games, so dont get your hopes up. But I still think it is an awsome game I play it still and this is year 5 for me now. It is addictive so if you dont wanna be a couch potato its not the game for you.

Eh

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 4 / 6
Date: June 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Alright, I had my sare of addiction towards this game and it was actually awhile ago, but I'll try to explain what I liked about this game.

From the start of this game, you'll most likely notice the very bad graphics that are displayed... or maybe the bad sound.. or maybe the decent number of people online at one time

Well, i think this game was the best game in the world to me at one time, I had a level 27 Warrior Halfling ( Hobbit ). But simply, I stopped playing ebcause I stopped paying the 10$ a month. And after that, a few months leter i went to the computer version, Everquest II. ( see my review for that. )

There are some good things about this game. It is online so you can play with other players, it's overall a fantastically made RPG, ( in my opinion better than FinalFantasy by a long-shot. ) And improvements over the first one for the PS2, there is a new Race. ( The Ogre. ) and new class. ( Alchemist. ) There are also some new areas to explore, with new creatures. The team also updated you're leveling, so instead of the highest level being 50, it is now 60. The final thing that was updated, was a very very slight update in graphics. They are hard to see, but they are there. Anyways, if you do play this game and begin to like it, trust me; your hours will be FLYING by. My summer in 2003 and part of 2004 was gone before i knew it. ( I played the first one too. )

Anyways enjoy yourself with it. This game can be enjoyable to you, or a piece of junk.

Good game but.......

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 9 / 9
Date: December 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

It would seem SOE has turned their back on this game.It is a good game,It needs a lot of updates,and definitely a NEW expansion!!Overall this game rocks,but customer service is horrible!Talk to anybody who plays this game,they love it,except for the way SOE treats us as customers.Be prepared for lots of xp grinding,which can get tedious after a while.But xp grinding is not unique to just this game.There is plenty to do on frontiers for a newbie...but beyond that it's past time for a new expansion.I think SOE needs to remember they do have other games and customers other than those on EQ2.I also play regular EQ,so i am a fan of the series,SO....I think the future of eq frontiers is uncertain,have you seen it on the shelves anywhere?That in itself speaks volumes.So let the buyer beware!GOOD game,bad support,uncertain future.

Need no life to play

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 5 / 9
Date: September 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Everquest is a valiant attempt at an online rpg hypbrid but is far too encompassing for its own good. One must have no life and play constantly to really get the most out of the game and advance. I like the characters and idea but i just cannot get into it, i am looking forward to similar games with what i feel will be better online capabilities and better enjoyment and value. I would recommend Capcom's Monster Hunter or even the obligatory FF but that one has monthly fees whereas Monster Hunter is free.

Just Read

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: September 14, 2004
Author: Amazon User

(...) i am 16 and i dont want to go though that stupid sign up thing. Anyway..... This is a great game but it comes at a price u do have to pay (...) but its well worth it. Be careful of everquest because it is very addictive some ppl play it for days straight. In fact a lot of ppl call it Ever Crack. Its such a fun game dont wry but be contious of what time it is because hours go by like minutes.

Can you improve on perfection?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: July 29, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Surprisingly, the answer is, 'Yes. Yes you can.'

The original EQOA is the best of the overcrowded MMORPG herd. It's simple and fast paced, inexpensive and addictive. From a technology perspective it does amazing things on a PS2 without a harddrive. When I first played it, I couldn't imagine making a better RPG without waiting for the next generation of consoles to come out.

But SOE did it. EQOA: Frontiers is that better RPG! It's the same shared world as the original- both sets of players can fight side-by-side. Most of what SOE improved on are the little things, things that you'd never even notice until you played both. The imagery and music is better. There are ambient effects like fog and raining brimstone in the right places. The skies and the weather are just a little bit more present and real.

Best of all, though, your character is more customizable with better textures and an absolutely fantastic 'Class Mastery' system that lets you choose what path you want to take to power. Even within the same class and race, two characters can end up with very different strengths and weaknesses.

Add all that to making what is already a huge online landscape even larger, and you have more than a great game. It's an achievement.

And so I'd have to say that EQOA: Frontiers is my new pick for the finest of the MMORPG genre. Start with the original if you're skeptical- it only costs as much as a month's subscription. But mark my words, you'll end up buying the upgrade to fuel your addiction.

And when you do, you'll be impressed. Very impressed.

Should come with a warning lable

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: March 25, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Before Final Fantasy came out, there was Everquest. This game may be a little bit confusing at first.

Some sore points: learning the controller. You get over that in 5 minutes, but you do have to read the instructions. Keyboard: the game will play without one, but it is essential if you are planning on spending more than 5 minutes in the game. They are not THAT expensive, you can easily find them in video game stores that carry PS2 accessories.

This game has a huge community on the internet. Any question or point in the game where you are stuck is one click away from a solution. EQOA on a search engine and you are on your way.

About the game per se: The first few levels are designed to get you familiarized with the controls, the interface and basics (like spiritmaster, coachman, basic killing skills). It will take you a good 30-60 minutes to feel comfortable with the interface and the environment. After that you WILL be hooked. To advance in the game you can kill mobs to get experience and complete quests (again, very easy to find online) to gain items, spells and experience. The early levels are mostly quests, after that most of your time will be spent gaining experience to level your character. Currently your character can reach level 60, with the addition of Class Masteries (CM's). These are extra experience you gain in the form of CM points to gain new abilities, and sub specialize within your class. You don't earn CM's right away, around the time you start grouping for experience, you can assign a percentage of your experience gained towards CMs.

A great part of the EQOA community are the guilds. There are many guilds in Tunaria; whichever one you join (if you decide to join one, is up to you) will be your EQOA family. Guildies help you out on quests, experience gaining, and a good laugh once in a while. It's like a sub community within the EQOA community. A good guild will make the game experience a great one; a bad one can be bothersome, but easily fixable (join another guild!).

With the recent updates to the game, the interface has improved dramatically. Looking for group members is easier, finding that special item your character needs is faster with the new auction system, which now allows stackable items and lore items to be listed. (A little tip, if someone else in your group picks up an item and you want to see the stats, look it up in Auction when you have a break (not mid-battle please :) ).

As a final word: EQOA is a complex, rich virtual world designed for limitless hours of play. It does require a monthly fee (roughly $10) but think about this: most games, you buy them for say, $50 (give or take), play them for a week, get bored and move on. With the price of one regular game, you have 3 months worth of EQOA entertainment. So the monthly fee is not really an issue. A word to the wise: pace yourself, it's a game, don't let it take over your life or you will burn out.

If anyone needs any in-game help, you can in-game mail me in the Hodstock server to Argwin.

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