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EverQuest

Despite the initial problems, which seem to have been fixed at this point, Everquest is an amazing game. I absolutely love playing Everquest and it should not be passed up by anyone. If RPGs really aren’t your thing it’s no big deal, you’re not forced to be a role player in Everquest. EQ shows off some great technology and what the Internet is capable of doing; that is, bringing thousands of people together in an online world. Everquest has an extremely long replay value simply because there is so much to explore and so many classes to play. So what the hell are you waiting for, go buy Everquest now!

I wear that belt with pride, and I have learned a new type of round kick, but Brother Vaugn has more for me to do in this world and has assigned me a more daunting task before I can earn my yellow sash. I pray that I am worthy.

As it is, it is simply the best, most ambitious online role playing game available today. It is a lot more fun than both Ultima Online and Meridian 59, and far more rewarding. Everquest currently costs $9.89 per month (not a coincidence that it is published by 989 Studios) to play after the free month that is included in the purchase price of the CD. It is WELL worth the subscription cost, and is an amazing game. Verant should be very proud of their accomplishment. I'm sure the other online RPGs will be losing a lot of customers to Everquest. Bottom Line: Everquest is the "killer app" of online multiplayer games. It is diverse, balanced, and incredibly detailed. The world is enormous, and you can easily get lost in the gameplay. Some small problems still exist - a few of which are by design, but the rest are vigilantly being worked out. Everquest is the single most addictive game I have ever played.

Verant and Sony have done a good job in supporting their product, and despite the carping about unresponsive GMs and poor customer support aside that sometimes appears on the Internet, EverQuest is one of the best-run online games out there. It works, it delivers what it promises, and it looks good. It might not be your cup of tea—indeed, if you don't have three or four or more hours a day to put into it, it's probably not worth your time. If you do, though, it's a fantastic escape from the world, and a wonderful virtual reality to play in. Let's see how it stacks up to the challenges of the next six months, as Asheron's Call and others try to nose in on Sony's territory. Check back here next year and find out.

EverQuest strikes me as a great idea well executed. I found myself irrevocably attached to my character and, once I gained enough power, thoroughly enjoyed helping others advance themselves. Team-play and Player-Interaction is the absolute key to enjoyment in this game. The number of times I would have been lost had a fellow adventurer not come to my aid runs too high to count. For those who have always wanted a CRPG with more depth and play-length than ever before, and are eager to foray into almost unfathomed depths, EverQuest is an experience not to let slip by.

An ambitious and mostly well-executed effort. It's fun to play and addictive as all heck. Aside from the complaints I've listed, it's not a bad game at all and is certainly better than the other games of this type that are currently out there. It's obvious that the folks at 989 listened to the complaints about the other games and made sure that those issues were fully addressed in EQ. There is, however, a very high learning curve to the game, which I guess isn't surprising considering how complex it is. The tutorial gives you only the minimum of basics and there are very few in-the-game resources for learning. You do get 30 days of free play when you sign up, but you will more than use that time getting your system tweaked in the precise way to make it run well, and figuring out simple navigation and gameplay.

Doch solchen Nervigkeiten zum Trotz ist Everquest eines der aufregendsten und einnehmendsten Programme, die mir in den letzten Jahren begegnet sind. Es ist verführerisch, verschiedene Charaktere in den unterschiedlichen Regionen zu hegen. Die Masse an Rassen, Städten und Berufswegen erlaubt virtuelle Selbstverwirklichung für jeden Geschmack. Schon solo auf Monsterjagd zu gehen, bringt reichlich Spaß. Und im Teamwork mit anderen Spielern beschert Everquest endgültig Hochstimmung und Dauermotivation.

Pluspunten: De wereld is ENORM, met grote diversiteit in terrein. Makkelijk combat systeem, 1 knop en klaar. Veel keuze uit rassen en classes. Erg, heel erg mooie graphics voor een online game. Hakke! Meer hakke! En nog meer Hakke! Weinig Lag. Minpunten: De kosten zijn erg vervelend, namelijk 10 Dollar per maand, en dit kan erg oplopen.De wereld is ENORM. Dat kan namelijk frustratie opleveren doordat lage level spelers alles moeten lopen, en dit lang kan duren. Everquest is eigenlijk kabel only, dit komt doordat wij in Nederland voor elke telefoontik moeten dokken, en een goed potje Everquest al snel twee/drie uur duurt.

Ich erfreue mich an der flüssigen, farbenprächtigen 3D-Grafik, der ausgeprägten Charakterentwicklung, den vielfältigen Möglichkeiten in riesigen Welten. Kommt dann die geplante musikalische Untermalung hinzu, bietet Everquest ein Rollenspielvergnügen, das nicht nur Fans für lange Zeit vor den Bildschirm bannen wird. Herz, was willst du mehr?!

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