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Everquest 2 Free for a Year
2005-02-17, 9:03 PM #1
Haven't tried signing up yet, think it's worth it?
2005-02-17, 9:23 PM #2
I play EQ2, it's really quite good IMO. For free, you can't go wrong.
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2005-02-17, 9:36 PM #3
A. Only for PAYING Fileplanet subscribers.

B. Only on one blasted island.

C. I don't like Everquest.
2005-02-17, 9:43 PM #4
Oh my god. Only the Isle of Refuge? Forget it. Worthless. Didn't read that part earlier.
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2005-02-17, 9:46 PM #5
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com

Do yourself a favour.
2005-02-17, 9:52 PM #6
Quote:
Originally posted by Cool Matty
A. Only for PAYING Fileplanet subscribers.

B. Only on one blasted island.

C. I don't like Everquest.

No, it's for any Fileplanet member. Not just for paying subscribers.
2005-02-17, 10:04 PM #7
yeah i'm downloading it... it's free... who cares if it limits where you can go... it's free...
eat right, exercise, die anyway
2005-02-17, 10:10 PM #8
Alright, I was a serious EQ junkie, and this game has been catching my eye for a bit.
But, im still going to play and love WoW, no matter what.

Also, Freelancer,

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com

You need this game, and it needs you :)
2005-02-17, 10:15 PM #9
I bought EQ2 and the performance even on my system is terrible. The loading times/zoning *sucks* - seriously every 3 or 4 streets in town and it loads loads loads. It's hard to feel like it's a consistent environment with that much loading going on. :(

On the upside, the combat was fun and the spell effects were really cool.
2005-02-17, 10:49 PM #10
Quote:
Originally posted by Brian
I bought EQ2


BLASPHEMER!
2005-02-18, 12:07 AM #11
Seriously, you people know nothing about EQ2, so spare us your WoW fanboyism, please.
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2005-02-18, 3:26 AM #12
Why do you buy EQ2? They're giving away like assloads of copies...everywhere. Seriously, watch TechTV (yes, I know, I don't like them much any more either) and half the time they give away 3 or 4 copies a day to anyone who calls in.

I really see no reason to even sell the damn game :p
D E A T H
2005-02-18, 4:32 AM #13
I had 2 friends who bought it and thought it was a amazing game, then after about a month they completely quit. After Sony started charging money to be able to explore high levels of certain caves etc. Pretty lame.
Got a permanent feather in my cap;
Got a stretch to my stride;
a stroll to my step;
2005-02-18, 5:24 AM #14
[url=everquest2.station.sony.com/pizza/]/pizza[/url]
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
2005-02-18, 5:29 AM #15
Well, if the game is anything like SWG, forget it. I've been playing WoW for almost 3 months and I have no plans to change that :)
The cake is a lie... THE CAKE IS A LIE!!!!!
2005-02-18, 6:48 AM #16
Quote:
Originally posted by Dj Yoshi
Why do you buy EQ2? They're giving away like assloads of copies...everywhere. Seriously, watch TechTV (yes, I know, I don't like them much any more either) and half the time they give away 3 or 4 copies a day to anyone who calls in.

I really see no reason to even sell the damn game :p


Drug-dealers do the same thing.... coincidence?
"Those ****ing amateurs... You left your dog, you idiots!"
2005-02-18, 9:32 AM #17
I played EQ2. Then I went back to WoW.

I'm not even going to bother with this trial, but if you were considering buying EQ2 here's your chance to see if you enjoy the basics of the game, I guess.
2005-02-18, 9:57 AM #18
I'll wait for Guild Wars.
Marsz, marsz, Dąbrowski,
Z ziemi włoskiej do Polski,
Za twoim przewodem
Złączym się z narodem.
2005-02-18, 11:08 AM #19
The one thing EQ2 has over WoW is the awesome character creation screen. Not as good as City of Heroes, which in turn is not as good as Second Life, but EQ2's character creation is still excellent. WoW really pales in comparison.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. " - Bertrand Russell
The Triumph of Stupidity in Mortals and Others 1931-1935
2005-02-18, 11:13 AM #20
I agree with that, WoW really could use some more character customization, because as it stands it's rather basic. :(

In my opinion, though, EQ2's characters look terrible and not even the customization can save them.
2005-02-18, 11:17 AM #21
Yes, I couldn't quite put my finger on what exactly it was, but EQ2's people all look..... weird. There's something not quite right about them, all of them. Perhaps the lighting. I think they're all too dull a colours, or something.

It's also a shame that they didn't do anything more radical with the races. They just races look too similar. You can make half elves that look exactly like humans or barbarians. And ogres are just big fat ugly humans.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. " - Bertrand Russell
The Triumph of Stupidity in Mortals and Others 1931-1935
2005-02-18, 11:18 AM #22
The Iksar are excellent. Best race ever in any game. Oh, and EQ2's graphics are far superior to WoW in all respects. Just thought I'd pass that along.
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2005-02-18, 11:23 AM #23
Well they are superior technically, but visually I think EQ2 still looks... odd. It tries to look 'realistic', and fails, and ends up just looking.. odd.
I think Blizzard went totally in the right direction with the artwork, making it colourful and cartoony, making the most out of a low pixel count. I'm very glad that WoW didn't try to bump up the graphics significantly, the loading times are excellent as they are.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. " - Bertrand Russell
The Triumph of Stupidity in Mortals and Others 1931-1935
2005-02-18, 11:27 AM #24
Quote:
Originally posted by Simbachu
[url=everquest2.station.sony.com/pizza/]/pizza[/url]


why?
Hazard a company one process.
2005-02-18, 11:41 AM #25
People will order pizza just for the sheer novelty of it.
2005-02-18, 12:37 PM #26
ahahha. /pizza

oh man, that's a genius idea.

now if only there was /pee as well.
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. " - Bertrand Russell
The Triumph of Stupidity in Mortals and Others 1931-1935
2005-02-18, 12:57 PM #27
Hahahahhaha! They should allow you to order completely in-game though. Something like:

/pizza -large -pepperoni -olives -deepdish

:D
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2005-02-18, 1:31 PM #28
I admit it.
EQ2 is good.
Not as good as WoW though,
If i can scrounge up the money, im going to buy EQ2.
I am weak :(
2005-02-18, 1:35 PM #29
I've heard tell of a game called Furcadia...which I've played...a long time ago...



*crickets chirp in the background*
Very funny Scotty. Now beam down my clothes.
2005-02-18, 2:24 PM #30
Quote:
Originally posted by Final_Hope__
I've heard tell of a game called Furcadia...which I've played...a long time ago...



*crickets chirp in the background*



DON'T. ****ING. REMIND ME. Auuughhaghableggklsba.


I twinked in that game. Twas fun. Except for the fact that my two characters who interacted with eachother were PART CAT.
"Jayne, this is something the Captain has to do for himself"

"N-No it's not!"

"Oh."
2005-02-18, 2:27 PM #31
I was a "cat person" on Furcadia too...It was the only one that looked decent. The dogs had those stupid ponytails. Yuck.
Very funny Scotty. Now beam down my clothes.
2005-02-18, 2:42 PM #32
in some of the other dreams there were custom avatars that didn't make your animal people look... worse than they already are.

Don't get me started on those rats though. Seriously.
"Jayne, this is something the Captain has to do for himself"

"N-No it's not!"

"Oh."
2005-02-18, 2:47 PM #33
And the world was called...Vinca? Yeah, I think that was it. And you would click on the letters to go to places, and you could pick up pillows and carry them around...Oh! And there was also an "M-rated" section called the Furn. My, how pathetic that was. It totally revovled around "cyber-sex".
Very funny Scotty. Now beam down my clothes.
2005-02-18, 3:07 PM #34
Quote:
Originally posted by Final_Hope__
It totally revovled around "cyber-sex".


Since it's Furcadia, it's cyber yiff.

Bleh.
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
2005-02-18, 3:41 PM #35
Uuuugh. You actually went there?
"Jayne, this is something the Captain has to do for himself"

"N-No it's not!"

"Oh."
2005-02-18, 4:00 PM #36
Quote:
Originally posted by Glyde Bane
Uuuugh. You actually went there?


I haven't. But I read CYD.
VTEC just kicked in, yo!
2005-02-18, 4:03 PM #37
So, I downloaded the thing, but the station sony website is so slow I can't get an account.

:-(
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. " - Bertrand Russell
The Triumph of Stupidity in Mortals and Others 1931-1935

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