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Everquest 2 Launches

Posted by Zonk on from the fippy-darkpaw-version-2.0 dept.

Though it's being drowned out by the Halo 2 news, Everquest 2 officially launches today. RPG Vault has a review available for perusal, GamerFeed has a hands on look, and if you're looking for crunchy, low fat coverage Gamespy has an interview with Heather Graham about her role in the game. If you're already tripping the light fantastic in Qeynos check out GamerGod's Qeynos Quest feature, or just cut out the middle man and look forward to the first content on Allakhazam. Finally, F13 provides usefully cynical commentary about the beta and launch of the game.

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  1. To speak freely: by Upaut · · Score: 5, Informative

    I was in the Everquest 2 beta, and I have to say this: Its not ready !

    The graphics are fine, the gameplay oddly like World of Warcraft, and some of the quests are quite nice (I was particularly fond of the reference to '8-bit-theaters' sword chucks in a quest in Freeport...) Yet the zones are to big for the servers, the lag too familar, and the stability - not so good. My opinion: The game cannot currently support the great numbers it is sure to attract.

    If your fond of the pain of lag, the bitter load-time, and being overly clunky, go right ahead and buy EQ2. If you like a smooth, sweet, and overally tasty mmorpg, wait a few more weeks and get WOW.

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    3 degrees of separation from Vladimir Putin
  2. Re:Seriously... by rogabean · · Score: 5, Informative

    No it doesn't. I had to install a windows machine just to beta test it... and tried frantically to get it working under cedega. the directx 9c req. kills it currently.

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    "why don't you just slip into something more comfortable...like a coma!"
  3. Re:EQ2 and WoW by rogabean · · Score: 5, Informative

    EQ2 on the following:

    Geforce 5500 256
    AMD 2500+
    512 RAM
    Windows XP Pro

    In order to make EQ2 playable I had to turn most options down or off. The game in turn didn't look all that spectacular.

    Take your own specs and scale from there. This game is a HUGE resource hog.

    Sony themselves will warn you in game if you try to max out the graphics that only about 3% of all computers can handle the full settings.

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    "why don't you just slip into something more comfortable...like a coma!"
  4. Don't need to wait by dsanfte · · Score: 4, Informative

    WoW started their open beta test today. Play WoW for free. The signups are down tonight, but should be up tomorrow.

    http://www.worldofwarcraft.com

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    occultae nullus est respectus musicae - originally a Greek proverb
  5. Excellent criticism of EQ2 written by an EQ MVP by MarsF · · Score: 4, Informative

    A friend of mine sent me this excellent criticism of EverQuest 2 written by an EverQuest MVP Beta Tester. The thread is long but the writer is well spoken and she goes into great depth about all aspects of game play, their strengths, and their [numerous, critical] flaws:

    http://eq2.forums.thedruidsgrove.org/showthread.ph p?t=7973&page=1&pp=15

    This is a must-read thread for anyone even remotely thinking of dropping money on this game.