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Although vague, we now have a little more info about the EQNext and EQ2 panels at this year’s SOE Live convention. Dexella has posted an update to the SOE Live 2013 Schedule which moves the Maxwell Drake panel, as well as adding names for the EQ2 and EQNext panels… First up, EverQuest II will have panels about the game’s 10th Expansion, Mechanics (Systems), Itemization, Art & Animation, an informal Coding & YOU! panel (ie the Geek panel), and more, as well as two panels that allow players to test a new Secret feature: The EQ II team will be doing a full...
Daybreak Live (SOE Live/Fan Faire)
From the SOE.com Community site: SOE Live! It’s the event of the year, our annual family gathering, and we can’t wait to see you! Linda “Brasse” Carlson (Director of Global Community Relations) and Jen Belfield (Marketing Services Director) plan to talk about the schedule, the pool party, tournaments, the Costume Contest, the Player Got Talent event, and so much more! They will also share details on how to connect with us during the event via social media and our livestream channels! Join us on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. PDT (8:30pm EDT, 1:30am BST, 2:30am CET) on Twitch TV! This webcast...
From Player Studio, to Census-driven player sites like EQ2U and Dragon’s Armory, to the player-made content we’ll be able to create in EQNext using tools from StoryBricks, SOE is showing an increasing interest in player-made content and fan sites. And now, they want to do the same thing with player-made videos! From EverQuest2.com: We have long admired the videos that our players have made. Some make us giggle, some make us proud, and some make us just stare in open-jawed amazement. in short, you guys have become terrific video directors. We just can’t get enough – literally – we come...
There have been some changes to the SOE Live 2013 schedule, including some reshuffling of LoN, DCUO, and Dragon’s Prophet panels. Most notably, the addition of 3 2 new panels: Friday 5-6pm — EverQuest II: Super Secret Testing Session 1 Saturday 2-6pm — EverQuest II: Super Secret Testing Sunday Noon-1pm — EverQuest II: Super Secret Testing Feedback Panel
When the SOE Live 2013 schedule was released, I started reading. And reading. Before long, shock set in. Two hours later, I was discovered in the fetal position, mumbling something about sleep and time paradoxes. Despite consultation with a number of scholars, including Dr. Samuel Beckett, Dr. Emmett L. Brown, and the Doctor, as well as consulting the writings of Ray Bradbury, Mrs. Helena Wells, and so forth, I am no closer to a solution to attend ALL of the EverQuest II and EverQuest Next panels. However, I will make every effort. One panel I certainly won’t miss is the “EQ2U...
The time has arrived at last. The SOE Live 2013 schedule including all the events, announcements, official Developer, AND Player Panels has been released. New Venue, Player Panels, No Problem! Not only is SOE Live taking up a new venue this year at Planet Hollywood (SOE Community and Events team folks were in Vegas this week enduring 117°F/47.2°C temperatures to scope the place out and ensure that the events go smoothly), but this year is only the second year of the highly popular Player-run Panels. Not only is SOE Live unveiling a totally new game — EverQuest Next — but...
From the EQ2 Forums: We are pleased to announce our next Game Update titled “Darkness Dawns” coming on July 30! For our 67th game update we have great stuff in store for you! We are really excited about a new story quest line that will pick up from our last game update in April (GU66: Scars of the Awakened). We can tell you that there is an EPIC event brewing in Cobalt Scar that could turn the world on its head and YOU are the catalyst. SPOILER: At the end of GU66, players uncovered an artifact of power —...
The Early Bird special on SOE Live tickets is over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still get a discount, or even a free ticket, hotel, or even airfare! The SOE Live Recruiter program is a great way for guilds to send members of their guild who want to go but just don’t have the finances to, as well as a great way for EQ2 players to support Fan Sites. From Brasse’s Blog on the SOE Live site: How to Win Friends and Influence People…And Get To SOE LIVE for FREE! by Brasse Over the next few days, you...
From EverQuest2.com: Calling All Player Panelist Hopefuls! SOE LIVE Player Panel submissions are OPEN! The biggest hit of SOE Live last year was the inclusion of player panels for the first time. We loved ’em, YOU loved ’em, and they’ll be back for 2013! We’ll have panels on Friday, Saturday, and now Sunday as well! We are looking for panels on any subject that will be of interest to SOE Live attendees. Here are some suggestions to get you started: Managing a Guild Guild Leaders Support Group How to run a raid without losing your mind L337 gameplay tactics...
It’s official! SOE Live 2013 Registration is now OPEN! SOE Live Gains a Few Hours The planned events will sound familiar to SOE Live/Fan Faire veterans, but the schedule is a bit different. The popular Player Panels are returning this year. But due to their popularity, and how crunched for time the devs have been in years past trying to squeeze everything in, you’ll notice that SOE Live activities will spill out well into Sunday afternoon this year, with Developer and Player Panels stretching until 2pm. I’m booked to fly out at 12:30pm so hopefully there aren’t any crucial...
If you didn’t immediately rush to Google Planet Hollywood and explore their website when the new venue was announced for SOE Live 2013, well, SOE has put together some facts about this year’s locale… From the EQ2 Forums: Join us this summer at our new SOE Live venue – Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas! Here are some highlights about our new home for these four fun-filled days in August: The Pleasure Pool – Our annual pool party will be taking place at Planet Hollywood’s pool, “The Pleasure Pool,” located on a sixth-floor rooftop! The pool area offers breathtaking views of...
From the Station forums: On Thursday, April 25, 2013 we have two exciting webcasts scheduled for you: 4:00pm — EQ2 Scars of the Awakened and More! 4:30pm — SOE Live Registration Opens! Our first broadcast is at 4 PM! We’re just a few days away from the launch of EverQuest II’s 66th game update, Scars of the Awakened! Host and EverQuest II Producer Holly “Windstalker” Longdale will interview Akil “Lyndro” Hooper (Creative Director), Tim “Haohmaru” Heydelaar (Art Director), and Dave “Maevianiu” Kish (Senior Programmer) to share a few final details about “Scars,” as well as talk about what else...
If you’re still on the fence about SOE Live, or just haven’t made all your arrangements yet, have you considered making a short video about your preparations for the event? From EverQuest2.com: SOE Live is just around the corner. What are you looking forward to? How are you preparing for it? How do you spend your time once you’re there? Whether you’re a first-time attendee or a seasoned veteran, share your best conference “survival tips” in a short video, and you may be chosen to win a trip to SOE Live! Video Assignment: Come up with an original idea...
From Gninja on the EQ2 Forums: Just thought I would drop a few notes in here before everyone starts asking. Q: How can I access the new raid zones? A: The raid content in this update is closed beta. You will not be able to access this content as general population. Q: How can I join the closed beta? A: Feel free to shoot myself or one of the other developers a private message on what sort of raid content you would like to test and what you can offer in terms of times and players/classes. If we feel...
If you are attending SOE Live this summer (August 1-4, 2013 @ Planet Hollywood Las Vegas) and haven’t booked your room yet, there’s another reason to book early. It looks like Caesars Entertainment wants to do their part to sabotage the economic recovery in Vegas by tacking on $15-25 extra Convenience Fees PER NIGHT on all of their hotels. They claim that these fees will include internet access (wired only), a daily newspaper (25 cents), the printing of boarding passes (doesn’t everyone just use the airport kiosks or show their e-mailed pass to the person at the gate?), and local...
Today, along with the Press Release announcing SOE Live, we saw the first blog post by Linda “Brasse” Carlson about the new venue, some of the reasons why it was selected, and things we can look forward to improving and returning such as the Bazaar “phat loot” store and Player Panels. HURRAH! SOE Live 2013 planning is underway! We will release regular updates every month, or even more often as we get closer to the event. Tell us what you want to know about on our forums, on Twitter (@SonyOnline) and on Facebook – we’ll get you the answers. SOE...
News of the new dates and venue for SOE Live 2013 leaked due to a file being pushed early by the SOE Web Team, but now we have an official Press Release from SOE: SAN DIEGO – Feb. 6, 2013 – Sony Online Entertainment, LLC (SOE) today announced that its annual community fan event, SOE Live, will take place at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino inLas Vegas on Aug. 1 – Aug. 4, 2013. An annual SOE-sponsored event, SOE Live is set to be the ultimate gathering for the SOE community, and provides players an opportunity to celebrate their favorite free-to-play...
So after we posted Brasse’s tweets about SOE Live news coming next week, some astute readers checked out the SOE Live webpage and discovered the venue and date had already been posted. I’ve done some quick research reading reviews of Planet Hollywood online and while reviews typically trend towards the negative (most people who have a great experience don’t post about it), I saw the same type of comments enough times to warrant mentioning them. Pro: Centrally located Pro: Has a great view of the Strip Pro: Easily accessible to Paris and Bellagio. Has decent restaurants inside. Con: Rooms...
It seems like we just left Vegas and already it’s time to start talking about this year’s event… Well, @brasse has said we’ll know next week, it’s in a new venue, still in Vegas, and NOT in October. RT @notarybyt: when is…SoELive2013 — EverQuest II (@everquestii) February 1, 2013 Also it looks like SOE Live will be operating without Community Manager Donna “Danicia” Prior who was heavily involved in planning the 2012 event. And because people seem to think I make things up:
Dethdlr and I were very fortunate to make it to SOE Live this year and further, to present a panel on EQ2U, including the new Achievements feature, and talk a bit about what went into creating this site, what we plan for the future, and how SOE is going to shortly be burying us in a lot more data. 😉 The panel starts with Clif Bate, Director of Commerce Services & Web Presence, and Morgan Bonar Lead Web Developer and Web Producer, PlanetSide 2, and then at the 20 minute mark, we get to the EQ2U bits.
From Holly “Windstalker” Longdale‘s twitter: We are excited to announce we’re adding an amazing Ethernere wyvern mount to the CoE Collector’s Edition! and for SOE Live attendees who have been justifiably balking at the $50 upsell to get the Chains of Eternity: Collector’s Edition, it looks like there may be some movement on that price: Also, our Community and Marketing team has exciting announcement coming this afternoon for SOE Live folks looking to upgrade CoE… Glad to see these two changes based on player feedback. UPDATE: Chains of Eternity: Collector’s Edition is now a $20 upgrade for SOE Live...
When the Chains of Eternity expansion was announced, the Collector’s Edition goodies were revealed to include Krivix Honorclaw, a Werewolf Mercenary, a healer. Then at SOE Live, players suggested that it would be great to have a choice of healer or tank for the CE, and so the decision was made on the spot to offer a choice of Paladin or Templar for each person who claims the merc. Today, Holly “Windstalker” tweeted a screenshot of Krivok Honorclaw the Templar, who is a new Werewolf-like race, the Lujien:
If you watched the SOE Live Keynote/Welcome Reception, or read our notes, you know that today October 29th is the day that Krono are being added to EQ2. This Plex-like currency allows players to trade platinum for a 30-day All Access Subscription (a $17.99 value). At the Business of EverQuest Franchise panel (read our notes), Dave “SmokeJumper” Georgeson indicated that this new currency would be a safer option for players to bypass the whole nail-biting “handoff” associated with the current SC-for-Plat trading scheme. It would also help cut out gold farmers and fraud.
I think dinner is wrapping up. Food choices best described as bare bones. :/ Grand Finale. Also being broadcast on Twitch.tv I believe. Every year, Fan Faire goes by faster.