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Summary: Good way to get into EQ
Review: Ah, Everquest. Also called EverCrack by some, I must warn you...The world of Norrath will captivate you.
The world of Norrath will be a constant challenge.
The world of Norrath is a dangerous place. And you will not be able to easily leave the world of Norrath once you've settled in. You'll start out weak, with little equipment, and some food and drink. Enough to get you started. You'll give your introduction note to your guildmaster who will give you a piece of armor. You'll go out and kill weak animals, and go up a few levels. Then you'll move on, and kill more. Then you'll find you don't want to stop. Maybe then you'll try out some tradeskills. You'll either love them or hate them. Either way, you'll continue to go out and kill stuff. Maybe you'll join a guild, maybe not. And then, you'll get addicted, and you won't mind. Some people get TOO addicted... but for the rest of us, it's a great way to kill some time. If you buy this - remember this one golden rule: EQ is not a replacement for "real life". If you properly manage your time, EQ can be a very fun way to spend your evenings... but don't neglect your own life. And if you're ever on the Zebuxoruk server, and see an Enchanter named Shingen Takeshi - Feel free to say "Hi" to him.
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Summary: Find a better game company
Review: Although the game in of itself is ok, players depend on the company to run it well to enjoy the time spent playing it. Sony has perhaps made every mistake in the book and a few new ones managing this product. Customer support is almost non-existant, quality testing of game changes is a joke, and the rule set of the game appears to be written in disapearing ink. Pick the wrong class and you could find your character's abilities or equipment completely changed for the worse even after years of play. The latest high impact insult to loyal customers were of the Monk class, an excellent and fun class to play before recent changes. Monks are not the first nor will they be last to suffer from the horrid mismanagement of Everquest. I highly suggest you view the recent EQ player message boards before investing money or time into this product.
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Summary: incredible value, and a great way to play...
Review: Amazed at the price of this collectors tin! First off, all of the 'extras' you get are amazing. I cant believe the number of great toys you're getting. If you've ever thought about getting a friend an everquest account, this is a great and inexpensive way to do it, with lots of goodies for yourself. Not to mention, if you're looking for a second account, this is the most inexpensive way to get it enabled for all expansions. The only problem is the shipping date, for the first sets. Novemeber 5th is quite a few days past when Planes of Power will ship... so you cant just buy this, instead of planes of power... if you want to be on the expansion the day it goes live. If you dont mind waiting a week though, this is the best way to get your copy of planes of power. :) Get them while they last!
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Summary: As a Newbie...
Review: As a new EverQuest player, talked into trying the game by friends, this was simply too over-whelming for me to enjoy. Had I had some background of EverQuest, had I actually ever SEEN or played it before, I might have felt differently. As it was, I should have started off with the Basic game, or perhaps the Trilogy set, to see what all the hoopla was about. This has four expansions within it, three of which you will not be able to play about in, until you're of a particular level. That could literally take a year to achieve. I would have saved a lot of money, had I known that, started out slower with the first (and now reasonably priced) expansions and package-bundles, then when I reached a level of accomplishment where I could and wanted to move on and up in the EverQuest world, by then the expansions I would be ready for, would be ready for me -- not to mention, in all liklihood, more affordable. Alternately, though, if you already know that you love EverQuest, and you will play it to the exclusion of all other hobbies you formeraly enjoyed, then it would be worth the investment.
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Summary: PvP is the way to go
Review: Cowards weaklings and general pacifists...pvp ain't for you. But if you've got big balls, an ego like a god, and the courage to back it up, play and join a Zek server. PvP adds a whole different view to the playing style and gives added strengths and weaknesses. Having a 'world' based on warfare type combat where darkies and uglies are teaming up against elves and men set the stage for a place a lot like true RP. It's tough and takes time to fully develop and hone your skills to become one like a god, but if you've got the wisdom and ambition to do it, you can become the most feared or loved hero in the world known as Norrath.
This release will help those newbs out there a lot since it contains all the available zones to obtain those strengths needed to become a true hero.
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Summary: I wish I never bought previous versions
Review: Even cool cats like me play EQ. I wish I had never bought any other versions of EQ and just got this one. It has everything you need, all the expansions, and a tight tin container. If you're thinking about starting...get this one.
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Summary: Do not buy, do not trust
Review: Everquest is a classic and was groundbreaking in many areas. If you're considering buying this game and starting from scratch, you're much better off to wait until Star Wars galaxies comes out or Everquest Two. Everquest is repititive. You'll often do the same thing for hours. The exact same thing. EQ does not reward risk-taking. If you dare taking on a lower level "named" mob, without having researched it on a website, you'll risk a quick death. Even if this mob "cons" or ranks lower level than you, some mobs in everquest are not as equal as others. . . you will die and have, maybe, play three hours more to regain your body, equipment, and experience lost. I agree with the rater who remarked about the large time sink and the unreliability of Sony and their development team and how they've nerfed monks and other classes. Their customer service is horrible. Their attitude is that they control their world and they'll make any changes they like, with little testing, without having played the game, and without recourse. When you play Everquest you do put a lot of time into the game. The game is absorbing... and although it doesn't take a large skill element, it takes a lot of time. Two years down the line, Sony feels free to change everything, and you'll lose what you've worked to accomplish and gain. Characters don't transfer to EQ2, so this edition of EQ is doomed and you'll be getting into it on the tail-end.
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Summary: Reason why some don't like this game
Review: Have no doubt, this is incredibly addicting. If you like computer games, there are 4 reasons why you might not like this game. First, it takes a lot of time. To get the most out of Everquest, you have to put a lot of time and effort into it. Yes, I said effort. At times, it will feel like work. Some people feel a game just shouldn't take any significant effort. To those people I would say this game is more of a hobby than a game. Any hobby, if it's truly enjoyable, will take effort. In short, like many things in real life, the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. Second, some people are pretty much ethically opposed to paying a monthly fee for a game. They feel, they paid once when they buy the game, therefore they shouldn't have to keep paying every month. I could mention how games of this type have operational costs (server maintenance, constant development, customer service, etc.) that other types of game just do not have which justify the monthly fee. But instead I'll mention this. The first month after I originally started playing Everquest was the first month I can remember where my credit card statement did not include any entry from CompUSA or Fry's. In other words, went an entire month without buying a new computer game. So, paying $12.95 per month for this game kept me from paying about $50 for an entirely new game. So, this is actually cheaper. Third, some people are convinced that they, or rather their character, should be the center of the universe in any game they play. Since there are hundreds if not thousands of players in this game, no one single player can be the center of the universe. So, for people in this category, they shun this game because it doesn't make them feel important enough. (I call this the god syndrome) Fourth, this game will have more lag than other online games such as Counter-Strike, Unreal, etc. But think about it, in that latter category,there will be maybe 1 dozen characters moving around. In EQ and similar games, there will be hundreds of characters moving around... to say nothing of all the NPCs and monsters. So, a dozen moving characters to keep track of versus hundreds to keep track of. How does anybody expect EQ type games to NOT have more lag?? I don't know, but a lot of people feel that way. So, in summary, I'll say this. Do not come into this game having preconceptions of it being like any other game. It isn't. EQ and similar games are an entirely different breed. If you expect the same type of rewards and enjoyment as other games, you will not like this. But if you can accept that the reward for playing EQ are different and in many ways better than other games, then say good-bye to the rest of your life, and welcome to Everquest Addiction.
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Summary: Reason why some don't like this game
Review: Have no doubt, this is incredibly addicting. If you like computer games, there are 4 reasons why you might not like this game. First, it takes a lot of time. To get the most out of Everquest, you have to put a lot of time and effort into it. Yes, I said effort. At times, it will feel like work. Some people feel a game just shouldn't take any significant effort. To those people I would say this game is more of a hobby than a game. Any hobby, if it's truly enjoyable, will take effort. In short, like many things in real life, the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. Second, some people are pretty much ethically opposed to paying a monthly fee for a game. They feel, they paid once when they buy the game, therefore they shouldn't have to keep paying every month. I could mention how games of this type have operational costs (server maintenance, constant development, customer service, etc.) that other types of game just do not have which justify the monthly fee. But instead I'll mention this. The first month after I originally started playing Everquest was the first month I can remember where my credit card statement did not include any entry from CompUSA or Fry's. In other words, went an entire month without buying a new computer game. So, paying $12.95 per month for this game kept me from paying about $50 for an entirely new game. So, this is actually cheaper. Third, some people are convinced that they, or rather their character, should be the center of the universe in any game they play. Since there are hundreds if not thousands of players in this game, no one single player can be the center of the universe. So, for people in this category, they shun this game because it doesn't make them feel important enough. (I call this the god syndrome) Fourth, this game will have more lag than other online games such as Counter-Strike, Unreal, etc. But think about it, in that latter category,there will be maybe 1 dozen characters moving around. In EQ and similar games, there will be hundreds of characters moving around... to say nothing of all the NPCs and monsters. So, a dozen moving characters to keep track of versus hundreds to keep track of. How does anybody expect EQ type games to NOT have more lag?? I don't know, but a lot of people feel that way. So, in summary, I'll say this. Do not come into this game having preconceptions of it being like any other game. It isn't. EQ and similar games are an entirely different breed. If you expect the same type of rewards and enjoyment as other games, you will not like this. But if you can accept that the reward for playing EQ are different and in many ways better than other games, then say good-bye to the rest of your life, and welcome to Everquest Addiction.
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Summary: Buy this one at the mall!
Review: I got my order right on time, but when I tried to install it I discovered that I couldn't. You see, EQ requires an account key that is unique to each disc set. The set I got from Amazon did'nt have the key, so the game I got is worthless! Well, not worthless - it cost me money and time. I wish I had gotten it at the mall. Then all I would need to do would be to hand it to the clerk and get a non-defective one in exchange. Total time? 1hr. Now I'm still waiting to hear from amazon on whether they'll let me do an exchange since I had to unwrap and open the box before I knew there was no key!
Save yourself time and frustration...
Get it at the mall where you can talk to a HUMAN!
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