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A Great Kit for New Players

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 23 / 26
Date: September 21, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This package is great for new players just entering the world of Norrath. Not only do you get all the expansions, you also get a newbie guide, a map (very useful, this place is HUGE!), and action figures! These features make this package really shine. When I began playing EverQuest, I needed a lot of help since I was a bit confused at times. This guide makes the game easy to learn. I bought it as a present for my friend and he loves it. When we first told him about EverQuest, he said, "Why would you pay 10 dollars a month to play?" He quickly found out why. EverQuest is like having cable television, you pay for it's great features and such. My suggestion to a newer player is to ask around and see if anyone you know plays the game. Once you get to a higher level, you can go on quests and raids with them! You'd be surprised how many people you know play...

EverQuest: Bane of Social Life

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 18 / 19
Date: February 13, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Now, I suppose I am not qualified to write this review since I do not actually own the Trilogy set, and therefore I am playing vanilla EverQuest, a game with neither of the expansions featured in the Trilogy set.

However, I am writing to illustrate a point - the point that I rate a game 5 stars on it's own, when there are two add-ons available right before your eyes - add-ons which only serve to improve the game, set the level limit a little higher, add more items and two new continents - new quests, playable races and NPC's to interact with. Whilst I have none of these additional features, I rate this game above all others.

EverQuest is a game based in the fantasy world of Norrath. For those of you unfamiliar with fantasy games or books in general, you play in a fantastic world - a world of powerful Dragons, dark, sprawling Dungeons and potent and destructive Magic. In short, you are part of a world of adventure. For a beginner, this game can be tough - one of only a few criticisms that can be aimed at it. A beginning player will find him or herself strapped for cash and unable to kill a very, very large percentage of the creatures that populate the world of Norrath. All is not lost, however, as Bats and Wasps populate some zones - easy pickings for even the lowest level characters.

It is not long before you reach level 10, and from there onwards things become more interesting - you are killing more powerful foes and gaining at least some treasure of value. However, it is not until you reach level 30 that you can really begin to experience the wealth of options this game has to offer. Hitting level 30 is a process that will not take you long, with the huge number of helpful people on any given server, willing to help you out graciously and generously - this was not something I expected, having been treated to taunts on many other online games as a newbie (someone new to the game).

The one biggest criticism I have to aim at the game is the fact that it is addictive to the point of being outlawed for the same reasons as narcotics - this game is capable of single-handedly reducing a social/work life to ruin. This, however, is only a minor issue provided you can keep in touch with reality as well as the infinitely more appealing world generated by EverQuest. Another problem with the game is that of money - whilst the $10 a month (or roughly £6.90 for UK users) is perfectly reasonable, considering the money and time spent on new games. What is slightly demanding, however, is the fact that gamers are forced to pay a lump sum upon purchasing the software that should really be free. The reason I do not own Trilogy is that I cannot afford to spend the money, considering the number of months I would put into it after having bought it. I also think it is unacceptable for Verant not to include the new Shadows of Luclin expansion with the Trilogy pack - forcing people to fork out money to the tune of $45 as well as an additional monthly charge of $10 for the priviledge of playing a computer game is ever-so-slightly demonic - but the fact of the matter is that Verant can afford to, as players are unlikely to stop playing the game once addicted - and the $45 to start does not seem like much until you add it to the $120 you spend on playing for a year (assuming you renew every month - the most expensive option - instead of renewing every 3 or 6 months).

All in all, EverQuest is a fantastic game and a must-buy for all interested. It's pro's far outweigh it's con's provided you can stomach the threat to your life in the real world.

They don't call it EverCrack for nothing

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 12 / 14
Date: August 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I rated this game at 5 stars because, as the EQ web site states, "You're in our world now". The game is exciting, immersive, frustrating, challenging, agravating, and lots of fun. It is a welcome escape from your daily life. ...

First and foremost, heed this warning: If you cannot dedicate several hours a week to playing this game, please look elsewhere. Understand that this game is addictive by design. It is engineered in such a way that you need to spend lots of time online. The singlemost important aspect of this game is that you spend as much time as possible online. Know that it will take over a year for your main character to reach the highest level (60).

As for gameplay, the overall graphics/sound/physics is nothing spectacular, but nevertheless it is effective and immersive. This is not DOOM II so you don't need lightning reflexes with your keyboard/mouse/joystick, but it helps to have quick fingers and a clear mind. Interaction with NPC's is rudimentary since EQ NPC's do not have the best AI in the world. Also, while there are zillions of quests to do, most of them are silly, and few offer anything of value other than EQ lore.

In gerenral, the value of items are based on how hard the thing was that you had to kill. Killing things depends entirely on your class and the things you are trying to kill. No one class in the game can do everything, and every class has a specific ability and advantages that no other class has. This brings about the second most important aspect of the game - the necessity to socially interact with others.

The most exciting things in EQ are things that you do in groups. It is the social interaction that is most intriguing and unpredictable. Killing a room full of orcs in a melee frenzy with five of your online friends is a blast.

Another exciting (or agravating to some) thing is that there is real danger, with risks that may be devastating if you fail. Because of this underlying risk, it can be downright terrifying to traverse over dangerous terrain, or trek deep within a dungeon. Your death can mean the loss of experience that took days to acquire, not to mention the time it will take to recover your corpse (and all your hard-earned items on it). Another risk is the loss of faction when you kill (or help someone kill) something you weren't supposed to harm. Then there is the risk of failing the last portion of a quest that took weeks of preparation to initiate. When you fail in EQ, it hurts. But when you triumph, it feels great, like a real reward for your hard work.

So if you have lots of time, and want a game that will consume and addict you, spend the money on EQ. It is money well spent.

EverQuest, the Online Communiuty

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: January 23, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing video games since I was 3 and this is the best game I have ever played. However it takes a long time to learn everything and it's not for someone who only has a couple of minutes to play every day.
This game is a community, every race and class has special abilities that contribute to the community. For example, wizards and druids can get other players to where they're going faster than anyone else, warriors protect the wizards and druids, but clerics heal the warriors. Then enchanters can make magical jewelry that increase stats when you put them on, and gnomes are the only race who can use the skill called tinker.
As with any other community it has criminals and jerks. But, luckily, the game also has police, the GM's (game masters) and volunteer guides.
So, let me say again, do not buy this game if you have a strict schedule, do not buy this game if you only intend to play a few minutes a day, but DO buy this game if you want to have some of the best gaming experiences of your entire life.

Expressing yourself in another Plane

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 22, 2002
Author: Amazon User

My son bought me the game for Mother's Day in 2001. So I have been playing about a year and a half now. My main char, a druid, is lvl 34 finally. I spent a lot of time learning a lot about my RL self by seeing how terrified I was of my EQ character dying and going to new places. And I also, believe that by creating really good friendships with RL caring people in my Guild, that I have grown a lot - in RL AND in EQ. It is well worth the money spent to me for the monthly service. Its another Plane of existence where another part of "ME" expresses itself. I LOVE this game!!

Wonderful Worlds ...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing EQ for a couple months. It can be a difficult game to master -- so many different things to learn. But there are more than enough helpful players out there... just give a shout and someone's bound to help. A lot of quests are for the higher level players -- but that helps the lower levels too -- because they pass the armor/equipment on.

Now I have heard time and time again the complain that EQ is addictive. That can be said about ANY game. I enjoy playing EQ but I also know that there's a world outside Norrath -- it's called Earth. If you're spending more time at the computer (or on a game console) than with your family and friends and doing REAL LIFE things -- then get away from the computer(tv... whatever) and focus on the IMPORTANT stuff: LIFE.

Best game ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: February 23, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Gotta get this awesome onliner it's a classic! Tons of fun!I hardly sleep anymore!

Best computer game I have ever played.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: October 28, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Since I started playing EverQuest the other games I have have gone back into their boxes. You don't play this game just against computer generated AI characters, you play in cooperation with other living people.

Unlike other online game platforms I have tried, like GameSpy for example, EverQuest is filled with players who are actually polite and helpfull when asked for assistance. Imagine that!

Verant has worked hard to build an enjoyable game platform, that promotes player harmony and cooperation. They should be commended.

Buy this game... (Not responsible for you wife hating me as a result of this review!)

A Great Gaming Experience

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 10
Date: July 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I have been playing EverQuest for close to two years now and I still find it just as enjoyable today as I did the first day I purchased it.

This game is really designed for people who like to socialize, group, put work into their characters, basically if you want a game that you can master in two weeks or has constant blood and guts splattering across the screen this may not be the game for you.

EverQuest is a large world where you can create your character and adventure for levels, quest for armor, join a guild and interact with others of like interests, or group up with others and raid a zone. There is always something to do in EverQuest, if you don't feel like hunting that night, go questing or work on some trade skills, or vice versa.

The graphics have seen better days, and the customer service could probably be better. But the overall gaming experience I feel still deserves a 5 star rating. The costs of the game I feel are well worth what I get out of the game in ways of character development and friendships I have formed online.

Addictivly fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: September 25, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is great, there are vast combonations for characters with different beliefs, that only allow them to do certain things. The playing field is VERY vast, with thousands of people playing a any one server at a time. Skills can be obtained to pass time while healing and such, also skill can develop and get better with experience. Graphic are good, hopefully be much better with the Shadow's of Luclin expansion. I highly recommend this game for people who like dungeons and dragons or anything like that. It a great game!!

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