Hail,
Nro, Sro, and Oasis were some of my all time favorite zones to play in. They're all one zone now, which sux! Adventuring the the zone lines was always a smart move for newbies. I hate the fact that Sony changed it.
There was one section in Oasis of Marr that I called "The Shelf." It was in the very back of the zone way far away from everyone who was killing aligators. It was up on a ledge and no mobs ever pathed up there. A group of lowbies could rest, med, and kill without the fear of adds.
I hope to get back to that place eventually. I had plenty of fun memories killing stuff there. And lots of laughs as sand giants whalloped the unsuspecting group. Oh, and the spectres. I hated those things. But those challenges made the zone what it was. I'm looking forward to getting back to it again!
-Cazic's Chosen
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
It Took Forever Back Then
Hail,
When EQC goes live, I imagine in the first three days we'll see multiple level 50 characters. Back when I played, it took months to get there. Especially if you weren't human and played a hybrid class. I'm not going to be such a hardcore player like some people, but I have no doubt I'll progress through the levels much faster than I did back then. I know so much more about the game now. Even if pre-nerf items like Manastone and Fungi Robe don't make it in, I know that being a Troll Shammy this time around will be so much easier than before. It doesn't bother me, but I won't deny I feel a momentary sadness for the loss of awe and wonder that will acompany my return to Norath.
Heh, heh, I said momentary. I can't wait to get playing. Hurry up already, dev team!
-Cazic's Chosen
When EQC goes live, I imagine in the first three days we'll see multiple level 50 characters. Back when I played, it took months to get there. Especially if you weren't human and played a hybrid class. I'm not going to be such a hardcore player like some people, but I have no doubt I'll progress through the levels much faster than I did back then. I know so much more about the game now. Even if pre-nerf items like Manastone and Fungi Robe don't make it in, I know that being a Troll Shammy this time around will be so much easier than before. It doesn't bother me, but I won't deny I feel a momentary sadness for the loss of awe and wonder that will acompany my return to Norath.
Heh, heh, I said momentary. I can't wait to get playing. Hurry up already, dev team!
-Cazic's Chosen
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Befallen is the Devil
Hail,
There is one dungeon in all of Norath that strikes more fear into newbies' hearts than any other. That dungeon is Befallen. It has a classic name and is built like a classic dungeon in the greatest DnD tradition. Phat lewts drop there like the Enchanted Fine Steel weapons, Gynok's ring, and the Pristine Armors (especially good for Troll Shammys). And, most importantly, it was DANGEROUS. I lost many corpses there over the months I tried adventuring there. It got to the point where I would leave my good stuff in the Neriak bank and drag out my backup gear to wear there instead. It's an extraordinarily hard dungeon for low level characters. After a few trips, even with the experienced players EQC will have, most people will learn to avoid the place. But... for those who brave its depths and study its quests, the zone is well worth the effort. I can't wait to die in there again!
-Cazic's Chosen
There is one dungeon in all of Norath that strikes more fear into newbies' hearts than any other. That dungeon is Befallen. It has a classic name and is built like a classic dungeon in the greatest DnD tradition. Phat lewts drop there like the Enchanted Fine Steel weapons, Gynok's ring, and the Pristine Armors (especially good for Troll Shammys). And, most importantly, it was DANGEROUS. I lost many corpses there over the months I tried adventuring there. It got to the point where I would leave my good stuff in the Neriak bank and drag out my backup gear to wear there instead. It's an extraordinarily hard dungeon for low level characters. After a few trips, even with the experienced players EQC will have, most people will learn to avoid the place. But... for those who brave its depths and study its quests, the zone is well worth the effort. I can't wait to die in there again!
-Cazic's Chosen
Monday, June 8, 2009
The GLS
Hail,
Greater Light Stones. Ahhhhhhhh. Remember these? They were the lightsource to millions for years and years. They could get you 7-8 plat in S.Karana. They were a huge part of the early game for EQ. Even for nightvision races like me (Troll), they were important to have.
I can't wait to hunt for these things again and sell them in the EC Tunnel. It's one of my favorite memories from my early EQ experience. I'll see you guys at Torch 2 :)
-Cazic's Chosen
Greater Light Stones. Ahhhhhhhh. Remember these? They were the lightsource to millions for years and years. They could get you 7-8 plat in S.Karana. They were a huge part of the early game for EQ. Even for nightvision races like me (Troll), they were important to have.
I can't wait to hunt for these things again and sell them in the EC Tunnel. It's one of my favorite memories from my early EQ experience. I'll see you guys at Torch 2 :)
-Cazic's Chosen
Sunday, June 7, 2009
My Favorite NPC Mystery
Hail,
Ever have a small storyline in EQ that you followed, or tried to follow, that no one else seemed to know about or care about? I did. The game was much more than a power trip on items for me. I wanted to roleplay.
One of my favorite zones was Najena. Down in the prison, there was this high elf female named Linara Parlone. She’s supposed to be related to the royalty in the Thex Palace in Felwithe. She’s part of the Mystic Cloak quest which many of you INT casters might be interested in. Anyway, the cloak quest is designed to introduce the players to the higher-ups (NPCs that is) in Felwithe. You have to kill a ghoul in the top of Unrest (Priest of Najena) and get a bronze key for her. They key is supposedly to help her escape. Except, prior to Oct 13 1999, it wasn’t.
The previous storyline was that she wasn’t trying to get back to her home, but she was trying to subvert King Thex. The bronze key, as far as the storyline goes, was for a secret passage to the throne room in Felwithe. She was duping adventurers into getting it for her so she could deliver it to Najena herself and curry favor with her. This was totally cool. The symbol of Linara’s betrayal was the weapon that was her rare drop: The Bone Handled Dagger.
It was a pretty good, which is probably why it was removed. The thing obviously was meant to be used by evil races and classes. This was to be interpreted as Linara’s seduction to the darkside. The item lore on it, if you were a bard and had that song, told you something like, "held by one betraying her people" or some such.
I was hoping this would develop more as time went on, but alas, it didn’t. EQ was so new back then that no one really understood how servers and storylines were meant to evolve. We all, I think, imagined the game to be much more like a roleplaying game than it actually was. Ah well, the blissful ignorance back then is something I reminisce about now fondly. I have no idea what the storyline was dropped. But it reminds me of a time when the world seemed much more alive and organic than it does now. EQC won’t provide those same feelings I once had, but it will provide me the chance to relive those good old times.
Incidentally, I kept the stats of that dagger. For anyone interested in extinct items, here’s what I have written down from that time:
MAGIC ITEM
Piercing: 5/26
DEX: +3 INT: +4 SV MAGIC: +5
Effect: Deadeye
SMALL
PRIMARY SECONDARY RANGE
DEF HEF HIE ELF
ENC NEC SHD BRD ROG
-Cazic’s Chosen
Ever have a small storyline in EQ that you followed, or tried to follow, that no one else seemed to know about or care about? I did. The game was much more than a power trip on items for me. I wanted to roleplay.
One of my favorite zones was Najena. Down in the prison, there was this high elf female named Linara Parlone. She’s supposed to be related to the royalty in the Thex Palace in Felwithe. She’s part of the Mystic Cloak quest which many of you INT casters might be interested in. Anyway, the cloak quest is designed to introduce the players to the higher-ups (NPCs that is) in Felwithe. You have to kill a ghoul in the top of Unrest (Priest of Najena) and get a bronze key for her. They key is supposedly to help her escape. Except, prior to Oct 13 1999, it wasn’t.
The previous storyline was that she wasn’t trying to get back to her home, but she was trying to subvert King Thex. The bronze key, as far as the storyline goes, was for a secret passage to the throne room in Felwithe. She was duping adventurers into getting it for her so she could deliver it to Najena herself and curry favor with her. This was totally cool. The symbol of Linara’s betrayal was the weapon that was her rare drop: The Bone Handled Dagger.
It was a pretty good, which is probably why it was removed. The thing obviously was meant to be used by evil races and classes. This was to be interpreted as Linara’s seduction to the darkside. The item lore on it, if you were a bard and had that song, told you something like, "held by one betraying her people" or some such.
I was hoping this would develop more as time went on, but alas, it didn’t. EQ was so new back then that no one really understood how servers and storylines were meant to evolve. We all, I think, imagined the game to be much more like a roleplaying game than it actually was. Ah well, the blissful ignorance back then is something I reminisce about now fondly. I have no idea what the storyline was dropped. But it reminds me of a time when the world seemed much more alive and organic than it does now. EQC won’t provide those same feelings I once had, but it will provide me the chance to relive those good old times.
Incidentally, I kept the stats of that dagger. For anyone interested in extinct items, here’s what I have written down from that time:
MAGIC ITEM
Piercing: 5/26
DEX: +3 INT: +4 SV MAGIC: +5
Effect: Deadeye
SMALL
PRIMARY SECONDARY RANGE
DEF HEF HIE ELF
ENC NEC SHD BRD ROG
-Cazic’s Chosen
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Finally! Classic is comeing back!
Hail!
Thanks to a dedicated group of designers, the classic experience of the original EverQuest game is on its way back to a computer screen near you! If you remember playing this stunning MMORPG when it was released, check out these links:
http://eqclassic.org/
http://www.eqclassic.org/forums/
http://yeahlight.blogspot.com/
I'm starting this blog to recount all my memories of this truly amazing game gone-by. I will keep updating it until EQC is released. Join the forums and support this project!
Farewell,
-Cazic's Chosen
Thanks to a dedicated group of designers, the classic experience of the original EverQuest game is on its way back to a computer screen near you! If you remember playing this stunning MMORPG when it was released, check out these links:
http://eqclassic.org/
http://www.eqclassic.org/forums/
http://yeahlight.blogspot.com/
I'm starting this blog to recount all my memories of this truly amazing game gone-by. I will keep updating it until EQC is released. Join the forums and support this project!
Farewell,
-Cazic's Chosen
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