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Last week we wrote about how Terrors of Thalumbra Beta Copies have been running extremely slowly (well over 24 hours). Some players noted that beta copies taken from inside instances such as Houses and Guild Halls were failing and that players should copy from a public zone such as Antonica. Now EQ2 developer Jamiss has posted an update explaining some of the issues: The beta copy process has changed a little bit for this expansion due to some underlying technology changes. Unfortunately, this has caused the process to be a bit slower than in the past. It was, however,...
Year: 2015
Months ago when the upcoming Server Consolidation was announced, we were given extensive documentation about how Guild Names would be preserved for the most active guilds. Then it was announced that a more traditional Server Merge process would be used instead. Now we’ve seen the result of this choice as countless active, large guilds from Butcherblock, Oasis, and Crushbone have forsaken their names for abandoned guilds inactive for up to half a decade. Players who have petitioned this issue have been informed that Customer Support cannot address this issue and instead players must raise the issue on the EQ2 Forums....
From the EQ2 Forums: The server consolidation for the Guk, Unrest, and Everfrost servers merging into Halls of Fate will start at Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 7AM PDT* and this downtime will take 24 hours. These servers are scheduled to be unavailable until Thursday, October 29, 2015 at 7AM PDT.* A couple of important notes for players: Players should pick up soulbound items BEFORE the merge. This will prevent losing ownership of placed items due to renaming. When the consolidation is complete on Thursday, players should delete their “logincache-us” or else LaunchPad character logins will fail. Note that the Terrors...
From the EQ2 Forums: The EQ2 team will be hanging out in Thalumbra during an expansion beta livestream starting at 2PM PDT* on Monday, October 26, 2015 on twitch.tv/everquest2 During this stream, the EQ2 team will share highlights from the Terrors of Thalumbra beta, chatting about the beta reward, and showing off some things you haven’t seen yet! Want to check out the Terrors of Thalumbra beta NOW? Pre-ordering gives you immediate access to the beta servers and Altar of the Ancients, a special housing item that grants daily XP gain. If you haven’t already pre-ordered Terrors of Thalumbra, you can do so here....
From Emily “Domino” Taylor on the EQ2 Forums: The border between the plane of Underfoot and the mortal realm is often hard to define. Deep within the wilds of Thalumbra, the Stygian Threshold is one of those rare locations where a gate to the Underfoot exists permanently. Such close proximity to Brell’s realm has had strange effects on the adjacent region.
How many EQ2 players want to Beta Test the new Terrors of Thalumbra expansion using copies of their live characters via the in-game Beta copy toool? So many that the system is now backlogged by up to 24 hours! From the EQ2 Forums: The transfers are going through but its taking a few hours for some. Also sometimes you may need to reload your character list to get it to show up. Either create or delete a character or try logging in and back out to refresh it. Just got an update and it looks like we’ve gotten through...
From the EQ2 Forums: GENERAL Maj’Dul: The “/guild rename NewGuildName” command will be available after the update to guilds that were renamed during the merge. ITEMS [eq2u]Dark Fury Sword of Anuk[/eq2u] is now required level 57 to use. The [eq2u]Deific Underfoot Jewel[/eq2u] now correctly counts toward the Testament of the Titan item set. QUESTS An Eye for Power – Frosthorn minotaurs have returned to the Jagged Plains in Everfrost, despite the Sundered Ground nearby. Setri Lur’eth now offers “A Dream, By Any Other Name” even if you completed it last year. Servers are back up! Maj'Dulers will now get...
Update as of 3:45pm PDT: After 33 hours, and despite a false start mid-morning, the new Maj’Dul server is now up and running! Please read our FAQ below for answers to the most common questions you might have. This new server combines all the characters and guilds from Butcherblock, Crushbone, and Oasis. The EQ2 dev team have been logged into the new Maj’Dul server, monitoring the situation, and answering questions.
The Beta test for EverQuest II’s twelfth expansion Terrors of Thalumbra is now OPEN! Click the following links to get what you need: Frequently Asked Questions about the Terrors of Thalumbra beta! Terrors of Thalumbra: Deity & Infusion Systems Terrors of Thalumbra Zone Preview: City of Maldura Terrors of Thalumbra Preview: Tradeskilling in Thalumbra Preview: Journey to Thalumbra
No update notes yet, but… US EverQuest II Live Servers will be brought offline on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 7:00AM PDT* for an update. Estimated downtime is approximately one hour. Special Note: Crushbone, Butcherblock, and Oasis servers will need additional donwtime as they merge into Maj’Dul. You can get more info on this here. EU EverQuest II Live Servers will be brought offline on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 7:00AM PDT* for an update. (Approx. 3:00PM London Time on October 20, 2015). Estimated downtime is one hour. Update from Roshen: This is running a bit long today, and we...
From Robert “Caith” Fouts on the EQ2 Forums: We’re getting closer to Terrors of Thalumbra. So far, we’ve shared two zone previews (Thalumbra and City of Maldura), and we’ve talked about what’s in store for Tradeskillers. Now, here’s an introduction to two new systems that will be introduced with the expansion: Deity Abilities Delving into the depths of Norrath has awoken a deeper connection between the gods and the physical realm, allowing them to channel power more directly through their chosen instruments in the form of powerful new miracles. As you gain adventuring experience you will also gain tithe experience, and tithe points. Tithe...
From the EQ2 Forums: How about some weekday DOUBLE EXPERIENCE for our All-Access members? The double experience bonus for Adventure, Tradeskill and AA XP is active NOW and run until noon PDT on Friday, October 23, 2015! The Double XP bonuses will be available for All Access members on all traditional servers. While the bonus will not be available on Stormhold and Deathtoll, there are still exciting adventures awaiting All Access members on those special servers. Remember, you must be a member to access Time-Locked Expansion servers. Not currently an All-Access member? Now’s the time to sign up!
UPDATE: This issue has now been resolved as per Windstalker: We asked Unrest, Crushbone and Permafrost to behave and are watching them. #eq2 — Holly Longdale (@TheWindstalker) October 18, 2015 Original article after the jump…
MJ Guthrie over at Massively Overpowered turned in a great article last Thursday with a wide-angle perspective on everything leading up to EverQuest II’s twelfth expansion Terrors of Thalumbra, the prelude quests, and what people can expect. From MassivelyOP: Time’s a-wasting! With just a month left to get ready for those terrors that await down in the subterranean world of Thalumbra, EverQuest II fans are running out of time to prepare themselves for this upcoming 12th expansion. If you find yourself in that predicament, never fear — that’s why EverQuesting is here! I know what it is like to just be...
From the EQ2 Forums: The server consolidation for the Crushbone, Butcherblock, and Oasis servers merging into Maj’Dul will start at Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 7AM PDT* and this downtime will take 24 hours. These servers will be unavailable until Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 7AM PDT.* Note that the Terrors of Thalumbra beta server will also be available to players starting on Tuesday. To learn more about the Terrors of Thalumbra beta, see the link here. We appreciate all of our players’ patience and support during server consolidations. If you haven’t been keeping up on server merges, you can find out more...
From the EQ2 Forums: That time is almost here! The beta test for Terrors of Thalumbra starts on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. This will be ready for players on Tuesday in the early afternoon. Everyone that pre-orders Terrors of Thalumbra gets immediate access to the beta server once it goes live. Playing Terrors of Thalumbra on the Beta server also has perks for your live server accounts! There is more information coming soon about the rewards players will be able to earn by testing expansion content on beta. Here is some information to help you get started in Beta:
From Emily “Domino” Taylor on the EQ2 Forums: The City of Maldura is an ancient dwarven outpost that predates even Kaladim. Over the centuries it has grown into an imposing citadel whose fortifications have repelled many assaults from the outside. However, in more recent years a threat that is neither living nor undead has begun to emerge in the deep sublevels. Relentless, furious, and almost unstoppable, the immolated have no mercy and cannot be controlled by any known type of magic. The worried residents of Maldura have been forced to seal off entire areas of the city to contain...
From Dexella on the EQ2 Forums: How’s everyone enjoying the FALL FRENZY? We’ve got another bonus for All Access members this weekend! From 12:00PM (Noon) PDT on Friday, October 16 through 12:00PM (Noon) PDT on Sunday, October 18, All Access Members can get DOUBLE STATUS. The bonus will be available on all servers (including TLEs). Hop into game and enjoy the bonus! Remember, Fall Frenzy is leading up to Terrors of Thalumbra. Have you pre-ordered your copy yet? NOTE: This is, in effect, Double Guild XP.
From Emily “Domino” Taylor on the EQ2 Forums: In the Terrors of Thalumbra expansion, crafters who have reached tradeskill level 100 will receive a letter from Captain Ethan of the Far Seas Trading Company. You’ve assisted him in the past, and he’d like your assistance once again as the FSTC investigates reports of strange elemental attacks that have been occurring all around Norrath. Where did these elementals come from, and why do they appear to have mechanical parts inside them, made of a type of ore you’ve never seen? Your investigation will bring you in contact with old friends and new,...
Some people aren’t the slightest bit interested in what’s going on with Daybreak’s new offices or what kind of fun or silliness the EQ2 team had yesterday. They want to know when the heck the server mergers and expansion beta are happening and have no patience for anything else. If that’s you, then you’re not the target audience for this update… Yesterday was the EverQuest II team’s big moving day from the buildings SOE has rented for nearly two decades to its brand new built-to-order digs across town. After a week of silence on the EQ2 forums, yesterday held...
From the EQ2 Forums: How about some weekday BONUS EXPERIENCE for our All-Access members? The +100% experience bonus for Adventure, Tradeskill and AA XP will turn on at noon PDT* on Monday, October 12, 2015and run until noon PDT on Friday, October 16, 2015! Bonus XP will be available for All Access members on all traditional servers. While the bonus will not be available on Stormhold and Deathtoll, there are still exciting adventures awaiting All Access members on those special servers. Remember, you must be a member to access Time-Locked Expansion servers. Not currently an All-Access member? Now’s the time to sign up!
From EverQuest2.com: Deep underneath Norrath lies a realm, on the edge of the Plane of the Underfoot, known as Thalumbra. Though long thought of as the domain of Brell Serilis, unlucky explorers and inexperienced spelunkers quickly find the denizens of below are not limited to those of his creation. This expansive, subterranean kingdom is home to fabled races, and ancient, unimaginable terrors, including Aberrants, poxfiends, fathomlurkers and cepholex! Here, under innumerable layers of stone, their eternal struggle to survive has shaped them, forcing them to develop sophisticated weapons or intricate defenses.
From EQ2 Community Manager Roshen on the EQ2 Forums: Hey all, We’re still working on getting everything ready for server consolidations, and we wanted to give everyone a quick update. Our first merge will be Crushbone, Butcherblock, and Oasis into Maj’Dul. This won’t be ready for next week. The soonest this will be ready will be the week of October 19, and we’ll keep everyone updated as we know more. We’re also working to time this with the launch of the Terrors of Thalumbra beta server. While we’re still working on optimizing the server consolidation process to minimize downtime, there will...
This morning, the Desert of Flames expansion was expected to go live on the Time-Locked Expansion servers of Deathtoll (PvP) and Stormhold (PvE). However things did not go according to plan. Desert of Flames didn’t activate and some players cashed in Collections but did not receive any XP for doing so. Windstalker and the EQ2 team did provide frequent in-game updates to players on the TLE servers about what was going on, notifying them of a server bounce at 9:30am which resolved the issue. Roshen also provided this update about 90 minutes ago: Stormhold and Deathtoll are coming back up...
After numerous signs that the anxiously awaited EQ2 US Server Mergers were imminent, including characters showing up on the Character Select screen as being on Maj’dul, Item Discoveries on EQ2U showing up from Maj’dul, and numerous players being unable to login due to “Too Many Characters” errors, it looks like those server mergers are being pushed back a little further. From Holly “Windstalker” Longdale on Twitter: For the merges in #eq2 we are working on optimizing to lessen downtime. No merges this week while we test. Will post more later on forums. — Holly Longdale (@TheWindstalker) October 8, 2015...