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EverQuest To Introduce Free-To-Play Model This March

Posted on Monday, January 30 @ 10:57:53 Eastern by Jonathan_Leack



Before the days of World of Warcraft, EVE Online, Final Fantasy XI, and other popular MMOs there was EverQuest, a game that influences developers even to this day. Nearly 13-years ago it molded online gaming, which was new at the time, with the engrossing nature of RPGs. You might also know it as EverCrack, which derives from its ability to suck every last bit of social life out of anyone who dares to play it.

Sony Online Entertainment has announced that EverQuest will be hitting the free-to-play model this March. This huge move will coincide with the game's 13-year anniversary on March 16th, and will bring new events, items, and improved map functionality along with it.

As with any MMO that operates free-to-play, there will be optional subscriptions and fees for those who want additional content. In other words, think of it as an extended free demo instead of an MMO you can play at no cost, that way you aren't surprised when you see what you're missing out on by not paying. Even then, being able to play one of the most influential MMOs in history without entering your credit card information is a deal you can't pass up.
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  • Jonathan_Leack
    Jonathan_Leack - Joined: Jan 10, 2012
    I've gotta be honest, I was to give this a whirl. I have played EverQuest II a little but not the original.
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    Posted: Jan 30th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow - Joined: Mar 21, 2010
    O god the time I sunk into Everquest as a young lad... I'm pretty sure I got molested by a wood elf before I'd ever kissed a girl. I think kids today will not find it very enjoyable though, as there is almost no handholding compared to today's MMORPGS. Like how when you get killed by a giant mob 30 levels above you when you are creeping around an area you are not supposed to be in you respawn, sometimes horribly far away, with NO ITEMS OR EQUIPMENT and have to retrieve your stuff off the corpse the 5 enemies are now sitting on. Now THAT kind of MMORPG
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    Posted: Jan 30th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow - Joined: Mar 21, 2010
    ...will put hair on your balls
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    Posted: Jan 30th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
  • LawnGnome
    LawnGnome - Joined: Apr 25, 2007
    ...then make you tear it out.
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    Posted: Jan 30th, 2012 at 7:30 pm
  • Masterwabbit
    Masterwabbit - Joined: Mar 15, 2009
    13 years then going free-to-play. That right there is impressive staying power. I mean, how many other MMOs lasted that long? Only thing that comes to mind would be Ultima Online, and I'm not entirely sure that's still running.
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    Posted: Jan 30th, 2012 at 8:57 pm
  • Masterwabbit
    Masterwabbit - Joined: Mar 15, 2009
    And I just realized how 90s that artwork is. Seriously, you can see that elf chick's ribcage.
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    Posted: Jan 30th, 2012 at 8:58 pm
  • metalimi
    metalimi - Joined: Nov 9, 2005
    uo is still alive and kicking. Mostly from player ran and funded shards.
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    Posted: Jan 31st, 2012 at 6:53 am
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow - Joined: Mar 21, 2010
    also hasn't EQ set the record for most expansion packs for a video game? I think it has 12 or something
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    Posted: Jan 30th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
  • C_nate
    C_nate - Joined: Apr 19, 2009
    SOE used to pump them out once every six months. They weren't really expansions in the true sense of the word. Well, some of them were. Others were more like content updates that you get for free now. Last I checked I think they were up to like 20 something in total.
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    Posted: Jan 31st, 2012 at 2:40 am
  • C_nate
    C_nate - Joined: Apr 19, 2009
    I wonder if my level 70 necromancer is still there. I started my mmos back in 99 with EQ. Some love/hate memories with that game.

    I'm not sure if will catch on with people not used to a game like that isn't based off of questing for levels, but instead grinding mobs for exp. And not solo either. Only certain classes were able to solo effectively (like my necro) others were forced to group. I would like the see the reaction of a player the first time they die and are forced to run back to their corpse naked to recover their gear and then notice the lost a level due to losing a chunk of exp upon death.

    It was a pretty unforgiving game.
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    Posted: Jan 31st, 2012 at 2:46 am
  • drathbone
    drathbone - Joined: May 19, 2011
    Man this game was amazing. I spent more hours on this game than any game I have ever played. Luckily I chose a class that was able to solo (sk). I'll probably just play for nostalgia purposes. Otherwise I see it being more frustrating than anything and definitely a turn off to the generation of carebears who expect and demand the hand holding of todays MMO's. And it's probably changed beyond recognition since Planes of Powers released. What was that? 12 exp packs ago?
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    Posted: Feb 1st, 2012 at 3:52 am

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