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Diogo Ribeiro

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Oh baby, you know all about how and when I like it!
 

Reklar

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Those are some interesting changes they've made, DarkSign. If had a computer that could run EQ2 and the money and time to play it, I think I'd give it a try. :)

-Reklar
(a Fallout/RPG fan)
 

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My favourite MMO (EQ2) has been butchered beyond repair, yet I still play on occasion (thank you progression servers). I love Norrath and all it's lore. In any case, this video sure is cool. Anyone played or is playing EQ2?

 

shidder

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My favourite MMO (EQ2) has been butchered beyond repair, yet I still play on occasion (thank you progression servers). I love Norrath and all it's lore. In any case, this video sure is cool. Anyone played or is playing EQ2?

Yeah they ruined it. Then removing the neighborhoods and class/archetype progression was a bummer when I tried the progression server. EQ1 TLPs are pretty decent, seems like they barely care about EQ2s.
 

Late Bloomer

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Yeah they ruined it. Then removing the neighborhoods and class/archetype progression was a bummer when I tried the progression server. EQ1 TLPs are pretty decent, seems like they barely care about EQ2s.

Nice to see a fellow EQ enjoyer. Yeah, getting rid of the neighborhoods was pure decline. I play on EQ2's Progession server which can be fun. Nostalgia is a hell of a thing.
 
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I played EQ2 up until the Rise of Kunark expansion, I think it was the third or fourth one. Stopped playing after that ice one, this was around 2010 or so I think.

I had fun with it. I still remember the mythical weapon quests for some of my characters.

Can't imagine what they've done to it since.
 

Spike

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I... thought EQ2 shut down like 15 years ago. :oops:

Whales have been propping it up for a good long while. I won't pretend I didn't help. I don't regret it though. I still run a guild and have lifelong friends from both EQ1 & 2 who are in it. Good times can still be had.
Thoughts for a newbie jumping in? It'll be ages but I want to play EQ 1 and 2 at some point. Progression server...?
 

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Thoughts for a newbie jumping in? It'll be ages but I want to play EQ 1 and 2 at some point. Progression server...?

Awesome :salute:

For EQ2 I recommend (strongly) to play on Varsoon. That is their progression server. If you just want a ton of content and very little challenge, but you want to experience all the lands and lore etc, then play on Antonia Bayle or Maj'Dul, which are a couple of their live servers.

For EQ1 you have a couple of options. If you are set on playing EQ2 and you decide to subscribe, then I would recommend playing on Oakwynd, a progression server. Your 2nd option is P99 (project 1999 classic everquest). It takes a tiny bit of setting up, but it is as close to the original EQ experience you can get.

If you need any help or have any questions, just give me a holler right here.
 

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