New EQ expansion http://www.dragonsofnorrath.com.

[Lyion]

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050111/latu063_1.html

http://www.dragonsofnorrath.com.

Sony Online Entertainment Announces EverQuest(R): Dragons of Norrath(TM) Expansion for EverQuest
Tuesday January 11, 8:05 am ET
- EverQuest Returns to Its Roots With an Epic Fantasy Storyline Including New Dragons, an Updated Look and Feel, and New Features for Guilds and Casual Players! -

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, today announced EverQuest®: Dragons of Norrath(TM), a new expansion for the incredibly popular PC Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), EverQuest®. EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath is scheduled to be available at retail and for digital download from Sony Online Entertainment for U.S. $29.99 in February 2005 with a special incentive price for U.S. and European consumers who pre-order and digitally download directly from Sony Online Entertainment.

"The EverQuest development team continues to deliver new content, adventures and features in yet another thrilling expansion pack for the world of EverQuest," said Michael Lustenberger, vice president of marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. "Combining the power of the new graphics engine and nostalgic new storylines, EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath offers a beautiful new world and challenging new quests sure to please both new and veteran EverQuest players alike."

EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath returns EverQuest to its original foundation with appearances from a familiar cast of characters who will find themselves at the forefront of events transpiring across the world. Featuring new lands with enhanced graphics, bold new storylines, updated creatures including goblins, drakes and the ominous Frost Giant, and all-new guild management tools, EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath is the next great expansion pack for the fantasy adventure that is EverQuest. Make ready with new features such as the ability to regenerate your mana/health before a battle, easier inventory access via a potion belt, and the ability and to quickly swap pre-arranged weapons sets using a bandolier. All-new guild hall management tools allow players to easily ready their guild for encounters! EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath is bursting with new adventures and features for players of all levels.

About EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath

A series of events has transpired across the world of Norrath and the familiar faces of Firiona Vie and her nemesis Lanys T'Vyl return to find themselves at the forefront of these events. Unbeknownst to them, a dark influence has seeped into the world of Norrath causing new tensions to arise and conflicts to intensify as the dawn of a new age emerges. The Age of War is upon the people of Norrath and heroes return in this ultimate, unending battle between good and evil. EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath includes the following features:

Feature Set:
* New Zones, Creatures and Content -- From Lavastorm to the Thundercrest
Isles, adventure in graphically enhanced zones with all new themes.
Brave challenging new quests, discover new treasures, and battle new
NPC's, including drakes, goblins and fierce dragons.

* New Interactive World Map -- A full color interactive map of the world
allows players to point-and-click from a world view down to a zone
view of the traditional line maps.

* Player Barter System -- Allows players to set up their own method of
giving platinum or items in exchange for other items.

* Potion Belt -- Allows for quick use of inventory items.

* Bandolier Equip -- Lets characters have two sets of pre-arranged
weapons for each hand.

* New Spells, Tradeskills, and Recipes.

All-New Guild Hall Management Tools:
* Guild Halls -- An instanced guild hall for guild members to meet and
prepare for playing.

* Guild Bank -- Bank slot for storage of items accessible by all
designated members of a guild.

* Guild Stone -- Allows guild members to easily port to the Instanced
Guild Hall.

* Mana/health Regen Pool -- Allows players to easily regenerate their
mana and health in preparation for battle while in the guild hall.

* Mass Corpse Summoning Altar -- Allows guilds to summon guild corpses
en masse to the altar room.

* Guild Portal -- Allows guild members to purchase the ability to have a
persistent port to pre-determined areas around the world.

* Guild Tradeskill Objects -- Various tradeskill tools are located in
the guild hall for easy access by guild members.

* Guild 'Looking for Members' Tool -- Allows guilds to recruit by
placing persistent "ads" on bulletin boards, search for player
characters who match guild criteria and send in-game emails to those
members.

* Players 'Looking for Guild' Tool -- Allows players to find guilds
recruiting members.

* Buff timers -- Allows guild members to suspend buff timers while in
guild halls.


The new expansion will be downloadable via the EverQuest Station Store for U.S. $29.99 (plus tax where applicable). A special incentive price will be available to consumers who pre-order and digitally download direct from Sony Online Entertainment. Additionally, retailers will be offering a boxed version that will carry a suggested retail price of $29.99, which includes a special in-box item and in-game item. For more information on EverQuest: Dragons of Norrath, please visit: http://www.dragonsofnorrath.com.

[Dylan]

So... as their last laugh they are going out after turning the game into Diablo 2?

[Langston]

So... as their last laugh they are going out after turning the game into Diablo 2?

LOL - I thought the same thing.

You know, though, they forgot one new feature. They have all of these new "Looking for ..." tools. But they forgot one. I've added it to the list below:

* Guild 'Looking for Members' Tool -- Allows guilds to recruit by
placing persistent "ads" on bulletin boards, search for player
characters who match guild criteria and send in-game emails to those
members.

* Players 'Looking for Guild' Tool -- Allows players to find guilds
recruiting members.

* MMO looking for more players Tool -- Allows a dead game to try to find more players to signup.

[Thommus]

I actually really like the sound of these ideas. Like four years ago.

I'm excited that they're being put in now.

[Tacks]

fuckhead

[Gargamellow]

excellent...guild bank? this is going to own ass:)

just because I don't play eq2 or wow does not mean i sit here all day insulting them..you guys get a grip on yourselves..it's really not attractive.

[lauranthala]

The game I am currently playing is better then yours. Also, my dad can beat up your dad.



P.S. I like pissing in other people's ponds.

[Drem]

ps: let's make fun of NES because it's not as new as gamecube

[nibbon]

hahaha take a look at the pictures, this expansion takes place in japan.

[Tacks]

ps: let's make fun of NES because it's not as new as gamecube

one sucks, the other doesn't

[Insanityfair]

Hey! My NES still works! And it's damned cool!

[Drem]

NES wayyy > gamecube

[ValanthaStormweaver]

ehh, I'm excited about the new expansion.......I'm just pissed as all get out that I haven't been able to catch the beta testing page when it's up. As for all the guys who are "bashing" EQ......they will get over it. And if not, who cares. I still have fun playing EQ and I imagine I will continue to have fun playing EQ for a long time.

I kinda think it's funny that so many people act so bitter about it.

[Tacks]

I think it's kinda funny that people are so obsessed they can't move on.

[Insanityfair]

It's not so much obsessed and can't move on here. I just haven't seen everything I want to see yet and I'm still getting enjoyment out of the game. When I stop finding things to do and ways to be entertained, then I'll quit.

[Gargamellow]

As long as I am still getting cyber, I will never leave EQ1.
/wink Insan and Val

[Lyion]

It's all about enjoyment. Its not like WOW or EQ2 are anything revolutionary, you know.

[lauranthala]

It's all about enjoyment. Its not like WOW or EQ2 are anything revolutionary, you know.

Lies- the pixels on my screen are cooler then the pixels on your screen.

[Tadpole]

This makes me want to come back and play.

[Harrison]

I think it's kinda funny that people are so obsessed they can't move on.

A lot like your attachment to these boards.

[vonkaar]

* Guild Halls -- An instanced guild hall for guild members to meet and
prepare for playing.

* Guild Bank -- Bank slot for storage of items accessible by all
designated members of a guild.

* Guild Stone -- Allows guild members to easily port to the Instanced
Guild Hall.

neato