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As announced on this week’s EQ2 Insider webcast, this is a Double Guild XP Weekend! The event will run through 11:59pm Sunday night Pacific Daylight time. EQ2 characters who complete writs, tradeskill work orders, completing certain quests, kill certain NPCs, or turn in status items receive Personal Status on their Character. 10% of that amount is also given to the character’s guild. For this Double Guild XP weekend, that amount doubles to 20%! Note that there is a rare Legends of Norrath-looted item which increases your normal amount to 11%. It’s unknown if that stacks this weekend.
Live Events
Today’s EQ2 Insider Episode #3 is now available for watching on YouTube. You can read our summary of the webcast here.
Just mentioned on EQ2 Insider… Double Guild XP Weekend! July 18 @ Noon until July 20th at Midnight
From the EQ2 Forums: By: Margaret “Luperza” Krohn Yesterday, on EverQuest II Insider, the EverQuest II Development Team announced that they are having a double experience weekend for All Access members from Friday, July 11th, 2014 at 12:00 PM PDT until Sunday, July 13th, 2014 at 11:59 PM PDT! This will include adventure, AA and tradeskill experience. In the future, we’ll run more double bonus experience weekends of different types, so stay tuned! Also, the Development Team heard your cries for an extension on the much loved “Gear Up! Level Up!” goodness, so they have extended it throughout the month of July! This...
From the just-finished EQ2Insider livecast (of which you can read our transcript here), Holly “Windstalker” Longdale confirmed two exciting bits of news. First, Double Etyma has been extended through the end of July. Second, the upcoming weekend will be a Bonus XP weekend from July 11 at noon until Sunday night at midnight. Updated with tweet: Gear Up, Level Up promotion extended thru the end of July! Also, Double XP for Adv, AA, TS experience this Fri noon – Sun 11:59pm PDT! #eq2 — Holly Longdale (@WindstalkerEQ2) July 9, 2014
From the EQ2 Forums: Norrathians! Don’t forget! Today (7/9/2014) from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PDT at Twitch.TV/ EverQuest2 we’ll be doing our LIVE July Q&A EverQuest II Insider episode! We’ve compiled your questions from the forums, Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus! Can’t make it? Don’t worry! It’ll be up on our YouTube shortly after, so be sure to subscribe to us over there! On today’s show will be EQ2 Community Manager Margaret “Luperza” Krohn, EQ2 Producer Holly “Windstalker” Longdale, EQ2 Game Designer Mike “Xelgad” Ganz, and EQ2 Lead Designer Kyle “Kander” Vallee.
According to Holly “Windstalker” Longdale, this July 4th weekend will not see Double XP as we’ve seen in past years (EQ is having one this year), however we will see a 40% rebate for selected StationCash items. Hopefully the sale will include “service” items such as Character Slots, Spell Research, Age of Discovery features like Mercenaries, or Server Transfers, but we’re not holding our breath. From the EQ2 Forums: No Double XP this weekend, but there will be one very soon ™. We have a big 40% sale this weekend. This is also the last weekend of the Gear...
Tomorrow brings the second official episode of EverQuest II Insider (EQ2Insider), an EverQuest II webcast hosted by SOE Community Manager, Margaret “Luperza” Krohn. This monthly webcast takes place on the first Wednesday of every month. From the EQ2 Forums: This month on EverQuest II Insider episode 2: Cast: Margaret Krohn, Jason Woerner, Holy Longdale, Akil Hooper, Kyle Vallee, and Nathan McCall! News, Announcements and What’s New? May’s Contest Winners & Update on June’s Contest Dev Picks: Submit your house here for a chance to be spotlighted! Dev Showcases: Showing off the new NPCs for decorators, Deathtoll updates and new NPC reveal for the expansion! SOE Live Dev Team Rapid Q&A: Holly Longdale and Akil...
Posted by Margaret “Luperza” Krohn on the EQ2 Forums: Last month on the first episode of EverQuest II Insider, the EverQuest II Development Team announced that we are working on a new expansion, and we’ll be increasing the level cap to ONE HUNDRED! To help everyone prepare, on Tuesday, June 3rd at 9:00 AM PDT, we are launching the much awaited “Gear Up, Level Up” promotion that was announced in Holly Longdale’s May/June Producer’s Letter. What does this entail?
From the EQ2 Forums: GEAR UP, LEVEL UP (June promotional program from June 3 to July 8) All Access members will receive the following bonuses and discounts: Double-Double Etyma in Tears of Veeshan (4x the rewards)! 25% XP Bonus Tears of Veeshan Expansion discount (15%) 25% Off Heroic Characters Free players receive the following bonuses: Double Etyma in Tears of Veeshan (2x the rewards)! Also eligible for a Tears of Veeshan expansion discount (15%). WEEKLY FEATURE Loyalty items have been added into the Marketplace to make searching and purchasing them more convenient. These items are still for sale on...
On Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 at 2:00 PM PDT, EQ2’s new community manager Margaret “Luperza” Krohn (aka PurrfectStorm), hosted the first EverQuest II Insider livecast on Twitch. This 1 hour broadcast included EQ brand manager Adam Key, Holly “Windstalker” Longdale, Akil “Lyndro” Hooper, Chris Garlick, Gary Daugherty, and Nathan “Kaitheel” McCall. Alas, a recording of the livecast was not preserved either by SOE or Twitch (due to a settings glitch), so this episode joins Doctor Who and other vital shows as missing presumed wiped. That said, a few resourceful players who watched the Livecast were good enough to take notes and so we can...
Bristlebane Day went live last week, and the ever-reliable EQ2 ZAM and EQ2 Traders were on hand to provide detailed updated guides to ensure that players don’t miss out on any of the fun, including any new additions for 2014. From EQ2 ZAM: Bristlebane Day returns tomorrow, Friday, March 28th, and runs through Thursday, April 10th. There’s new recipes, new rewards, and a new event currency! Keep your eye out for interesting Patchcraft mobs all over Norrath and earn your Patchcraft Slayer achievements! All your favorites from last year return, some with new rewards. On April 1st things really get...
From the EQ2 Forums: WEEKLY FEATURE Bristlebane Day event starts on 3/28! POPULATION / ZONE PROGRESSION Tears of Veeshan Corrected an issue that was causing some spells to ignore wards. Temple of Veeshan: Guardian’s Edifice Klandicar and Zlandicar should no longer heal from non-player kills. Zlandicar’s spell “Necrotic Evisceration” can now trigger reactive spells. Klandicar’s spell “Cognitive Evisceration” can now trigger reactive spells. Klandicar’s spell “Chaos Storm I” has been changed to “Chaos Bolt I” and can no longer be area effect blocked. Klandicar’s spell “Chaos Bolt I” can now trigger reactive spells. Merig, Harin, Gerid’s spell “Commanding Leadership”...
Community Managers for EverQuest (Ry “Roshen” Schuller), EverQuest II (Margaret “Luperza” Krohn), and EverQuest Next & EQN Landmark (Colette “Dexella” Murphy) held a webcast on Twitch today to talk about the Year of EverQuest, including updates about the franchise, and with specific news about each game. Wikia Launches EverQuest Portal First up, Simon Cox, Director of Programming at Wikia was on the phone to announce a new feature from Wikia that ties all the EverQuest games together. Developed in partnership with SOE, the new site called EverQuest Portal is a cross-game metasite for the entire franchise. To promote this new feature, Wikia...
From the EQ2 Forums: All EverQuest 2 Servers will come down on March 20th, 2014 at 7:00 AM PDT for an update. The expected downtime is approximately two hours. WEEKLY FEATURE Two new Heritage Quests are now available for players to pursue: Speak to Loremaster Dorondal in icy Thurgadin. He has many treasures to offer, and among the most valuable lies Zlandicar’s Heart. If you can find what he’s looking for, the Heart will be yours! High among the cliffs of Steamfont, a gnome sits, wondering at his fate. Unable to descend the sheer rock wall, he puts pen...
From the EQ2 Forums: It’s Brewday once again in Norrath, and there’s nothing like the Dwarven celebration of Brell and beer to bring your spirits up! Adventurers across Norrath are invited to sample exotic brews, complete festive quests, and visit the mysterious Bar of Brell. New for 2014: Beer Tokens: Better than real money (because beer!), this special currency is a new quest reward option and can be used to purchase event-exclusive items. Brewday Recipes: Take a break from drinking to craft some brand new Brewday items! Balin Copperfoot in the Bar of Brell has copies of “Brewday...
The festivities of Brewday returned to Norrath today and will run through March 17th. As posted on the EQ2 Forums by Calthine of ZAM: Brewday kicks off on March 6th and your faithful ZAM staff has been working hard to bring you all the help you need. While drunkenly stumbling through the Bar of Brell we helped Mraugl Stonecrusher investigate the strange noises under the bar andserved a lot of drinks! In the Butcherblock Mountains the pesky goblins trying to ruin the local Brewday festivities can once again be gleefully knocked over by clover carpets. The event also features a new crafting scroll, Brewday Accoutrements...
Since EQ2 is going to have weekly updates going forward, we might as well get an acronym going for it. So… This Week In Norrath, we can expect: This week Lvl. 85 Heroic Channelers are coming as well as bug fixes! Brew Day, Chronoportal, and Bristlebane Day holidays in March too! #eq2 — Holly Longdale (@WindstalkerEQ2) March 2, 2014
Erollisi Day went live this morning, and ZAM and EQ2Traders have already posted their guides with the new event information. From the EQ2 ZAM announcement: Erollisi Day is an annual Live Event which coincides with the Valentine’s Day holiday. It is held in honor and celebration of Erollisi Marr, the Goddess of Marksmanship and Love and sister of Mithaniel Marr, the Truthbringer. The Sisterhood of the Erollisi, along with Aaronolis Swornlove, are active participants in the act of spreading her word of love. Should you need a hand looking for roses to give away, sorting out the Chronomages, or...
From the EQ2 Forums: This is last chance to brave the chilly winter wonderland and save Frostfell if you haven’t. Spend your Frozen tokens to stock up on decorating items or grab one of the other unique items available on the vendor but do it soon!
From RadarX on the EQ2 Forums: Finish up your holiday shopping and clear your calendar as this weekend starting Friday, December 20th at 12:00 PM PT you’ll get double experience from Adventure, Tradeskill, Alternate Achievement, and Guild Experience! This event will run through Sunday, December 22nd at 11:59 PT. Also, to help everyone ring in the new year and finish out Frostfell, we will have a 50% Rebate Sale on many of our items on Tuesday, December 31st at 12:00 AM PT to Wednesday, January 1st, 11:59pm PT. You only have two days so don’t miss out on this...
From Erin Oakley on the EQ2 Forums: The weather may be wintery, but the denizens of Norrath are full of holiday cheer! The annual celebration of Frostfell features gift giving, fabulous feasts, holiday crafts, and of course, Santa Glug and his helpers. Interested in joining the fun? Travel to the Frostfell Wonderland Village by finding a magical wardrobe in Qeynos Province District, Freeport, Haven, Kelethin, Neriak, Gorowyn, or New Halas. Frostfell will begin December 12, 2013, and run through January 9, 2014, so bundle up and join the fun!
What if someone could take a screenshot of every item that could be placed in a House, Guild Hall, or Dungeon, and then provide information about where that item is acquired, either from a Merchant, Recipe, or Quest. Well you don’t need to wish any longer because such a site exists. Lera’s EQ2Furniture.com is a comprehensive catalogue of every house item in EQ2, with screenshots from multiple angles, as well as data on how to acquire each item. The vast majority of this information was hand-entered, so this has surely been a monumental undertaking.
Frostfell this year has new quests, new crafts, and more things to do and acquire from the daily Gifts, Quests, and Crafting. Niami Denmother of EQ2Traders has once again covered them all in exquisite detail. First up is a revamped Frostfell Winterland Village (it’s no longer merely a clone of North Everfrost). Read her detailed article here: << Frostfell 2013: Snowy Facelift @ EQ2Traders >> There is also a new Frostfell-themed Prestige House. Follow Niami as she goes on a detailed tour of this new arctic wonderland: << Frostfell Dwelling Tour @ EQ2Traders >> Finally, a much-requested feature of diehard crafters and lovers of...
From EQ2 ZAM: The season of giving and cheer has arrived! Frostfell will begin following the downtime on Thursday, December 12, and this year brings about a festive season of change. This year Frostfell introduces one new quest, A Deepice Mystery, which explores the altered Frostfell Wonderland Village and must be completed before several older quests may be obtained. Many new craftables are available to tradeskillers this year, resulting in items such as Gingerbread Plushies and a Glacier building block set. Several returning quests have new reward choices or tokens added to them. Players with extra “gifties” from the Gigglegibber Gifty...