EverQuest

Description

Massive 3D, first person perspective, multiplayer, online, persistent universe, fantasy role-playing game. You take the role of a hero in the world of Norrath. Choose from any one of 12 races and 14 classes and begin your quest for fame and fortune. The game system borrows heavily from it's MUD, MUSH, MUME predecessors. Your goal is to increase your wealth and experience allowing you to purchase better equipment and learn new skills. Unlike other role-playing games Everquest requires you to play online with an average of 24,000 player simultaneously. The universe which the folks at 989 have created is large, immersive and persistent. Meaning that the story continues even when you log out.

Alternate Titles

• "無盡的任務" -- Taiwan title
• "无尽的任务" -- Chinese title (simplified)
• "EQ" -- Informal abbreviation

Part of the Following Groups

• EverQuest series
• Games made into books
• Games with alchemy

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User Reviews

Pretty good, if you're an addictive personality.	Windows	Rick Jones (108)
An amazing "experience"..but only an ok "game"	Windows	Bastion (15)
A wonderful concept brought to life in a 3D world tainted by its juvenile inhabitants.	Windows	kbmb (399)
Superb but moribund	Windows	Chris Wright (92)
An oustanding gaming experience, but often criticized by those who don't understand the concept of "game balance".	Windows	Afterburner (478)
If you like to spend most of your time watching your character sit down, then this is the game for you	Windows	xTSx (15)
Welcome to the 'Real' World. (?)	Windows	Dragoon (93)

The Press Says

Mac Gamer	Macintosh	Sep 09, 2003	93 out of 100	93
Game Revolution	Windows	Apr 01, 1999	A-	91
Quandary	Windows	Jun, 1999		90
Computer Games Magazine	Windows	Nov 11, 1999		90
Electric Games	Windows	1999		90
GameStar (Germany)	Windows	May, 1999	85 out of 100	85
PC Player (Germany)	Windows	Apr 07, 1999	84 out of 100	84
RealGamer (Benelux)	Windows	Jun, 2000	8.4 out of 10	84
PC Gameplay (Benelux)	Windows	Jun, 2000	78 out of 100	78
Inside Mac Games (IMG)	Macintosh	Jul 25, 2003	7.75 out of 10	78

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Trivia

Verant Interactive was in late 1999 and early 2000 under the suspicion of having based Everquest on DikuMUD source code, which would be against the DikuMUD license since Everquest is a commercial game.

This was a minor controversy, but ultimately led to Verant Interactive issuing a sworn statement to the Diku Group on March 17, 2000, that Everquest was NOT based on any DikuMUD source code.

This statement can be read at: http://www.dikumud.com/everquest.aspx