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From EverQuest2.com: During E3, we’re offering a 30% discount on experience consumables in the Marketplace! You’ll find them in Consumables under “Experience” or in the Sale category. Stock up now! Sale starts Tuesday, June 11 at 9:00am PDT and ends Thursday, June 13 at 8:00pm PDT. Time Zone Conversions PDT: June 11 @ 9:00am until June 13 @ 8:00pm EDT: June 11 @ Noon until June 13 @ 11:00pm BST: June 11 @ 17:00 until June 14 @ 4:00 CET: June 11 @ 18:00 until June 14 @ 5:00
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When EverQuest II added the StationCash Marketplace, beside all the discussion and debate about the merits of Subscriptions vs. Pay-as-you-Go gaming, slippery slopes, and so forth, I had another question on my mind: If SOE is betting the future on microtransactions in the Marketplace, shouldn’t EverQuest2.com’s flagship feature be an online catalogue of every item up for offer? But year after year, we have yet to see any such website materialize, likely due to the work required to build and then maintain such a site. Dethdlr and I have been very fortunate to be involved in Census right from...
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 Holly “Windstalker” Longdale‘s twitter: Double XP weekend — all types including guild XP – and Vault Sale starts tomorrow at noon PDT and runs through Monday, 11:59pm PDT! #eq2 — Holly Longdale (@WindstalkerEQ2) May 23, 2013 Time Zone Conversions PDT: Friday, May 24 @ Noon ~ Monday, May 27 @ 11:59pm EDT: Friday, May 24 @3:00pm ~ Tuesday, May 27 @ 2:59am BST: Friday, May 24 @20:00 ~ Tuesday, May 27 @ 7:59 CET: Friday, May 24 @21:00 ~ Tuesday, May 27 @ 8:59 AEST: Saturday, May 25 @ 5:00am ~ Tuesday, May 27 @ 4:59pm
We’re a tad late on this one, but if you miss the Qeynos and/or Freeport neighborhoods which were gobbled up by last year’s Revamps and wish you could make a home of them, there’s an in-game poll you might want to give your input on.
A few years ago, travel within EQ2 was only slightly arduous. Players often had to travel to Nek Forest, Thundering Steppes, or Moors of Ykesha to then bounce off to places farther afield. EQ2Wire even published a World Travel Map (and gave away copies at Fan Faire) which suggested the easiest means of travel. Then over time, recast times on Guild Hall and Call Home spells got shorter, and travel restrictions lessened. Then came a major streamlining which eliminated all bells (and carpets) in favor of a single universal World Travel Bell on almost every dock which will take you almost anywhere in...
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...
If the 48 slots afforded [eq2u]metallic reptile hide backpack[/eq2u]s just doesn’t cut it and you need a full 50 slots to carry your worldly possessions, then head to the Marketplace this Mother’s Day weekend where you can acquire 50 slot bags. This offer is only valid for THIS weekend. From EverQuest.com.
At long last, Item Unattuners have come to the Marketplace. In 2010, these became available in a three-pack from an ultrarare Legends of Norrath loot card. Prices on trading websites were upwards of $100 for the opportunity to unattune three pieces of armor, weapons, or jewelry and pass it on to another character. Then with the introduction of the Goblin Games last August, players could play the repetitious games (which were necessitated by anti-Gambling laws) for tokens which could be exchanged for individual gear unattuners. Today, players are able to purchase these items directly from the Marketplace: [eq2u]Item Unattuner[/eq2u] — 350SC [eq2u]Item Unattuner...
With Chains of Eternity, Research Reducer potions/totems were removed from the Marketplace in favor of an “Upgrade Now” button directly on the Research tab. While there has been some debate about slight changes in pricing, the end result of being able to peel days or weeks off of Spell Research right from within the Research tab has been a simpler, more streamlined experience. The old way — digging through the Marketplace to find the correct consumable with the right duration that best matches the number of hours/days left on your research — was less than intuitive. Further, consuming a...
If you live near a 7-11 (they used to be widely popular in the U.S., then mostly pulled out and moved into Europe, and are now slowly trickling back into the U.S.), then this StationCash deal may be of interest to you. We have not been able to confirm if this deal applies cards bought from European 7-11 locations (or if they carry the cards). While there are nearly 500 7-Eleven stores in Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, and Sweden), I’ve confirmed that they do not carry the cards. Stock Up Now! Buy a SOE Pre-Paid Card at 7-Eleven and redeem...
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...
From the EQ2 Forums: Get ready for next Tuesday’s launch of Game Update 66: Scars of the Awakened with a Double Experience Weekend! Adventure, Tradeskill, AA, and Guild XP will be doubled from 12:00pm (Noon) Pacific* on Friday, April 26th through 11:59pm (Midnight) Pacific* on Sunday, April 28th. Time Zone Conversions PDT: Friday April 26 @ Noon ~ Sunday April 28 @ 11:59pm EDT: Friday April 26 @ 3:00pm ~ Monday April 29 @ 2:59am BST: Friday April 26 @ 20:00 ~ Monday April 29 @ 7:59 CET: Friday April 26 @ 21:00 ~ Monday April 29 @ 8:59 AEST: Saturday April 27...
From Holly “Windstalker” Longdale on twitter: We have more work to do on Player Studio House sales, so it won’t be going live with the game update on 4/30. We’ll update soon though! #eq2 — Holly Longdale (@WindstalkerEQ2) April 23, 2013
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...
These updates are all Marketplace-related. First up, a number of House Items are being reduced in price. From Ahma on the EQ2 Forums: Greetings Norrathians! While making changes to housing for Game Update 66: Scars of the Awakened, we decided it was time to make some changes to housing items on the Marketplace, too. As a result, you’ll find that many items in the Housing category have gotten some hefty price cuts. This includes: Building Blocks: Individual tiles and blocks now cost 10SC instead of 50SC Building Blocks: Sets of 10 tiles and sets of 10 blocks now cost...
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...
On Friday, a hilarious video of Tom Tobey and Christopher Atkins introducing new Meatbeast mounts and house pets was released. The video was extremely well-received and I and many others ran out to buy the new mounts and pets and galloped all over Norrath mooing all the way. But today, it seems the EQ2 team may have pushed the April Fools joke too far. As was announced on Friday, a pink version of the Meatbeast matriarch mount is available TODAY ONLY (April 1st). What has players stunned is the price: 5,000SC. If you stocked up on StationCash over the weekend...
Oh. My. God. When Beastlords were added to EQ2, the first thing an alarming number of people wanted to tame was Bristlebane‘s very own Bovinasauros Rex or the Meatbeast! Inexplicably, a month later the Meatbeast was taken away and there were rumblings that not all on the EQ2 team were quite so excited about the idea of players running rampant with them. We thought that was the end of it, but the Walter Bishopesque love for the Meatbeast in the EQ2 community just wouldn’t die! After a year of players clamoring, the Meatbeast was once again available to Beastlords and all was...
From the EQ2 Forums: Jesters, thieves, bards and fans of mischief are invited to enjoy the adventuring and new crafting festivities that surround Bristlebane Day! You never know what riddles, laughs and pranks are to be found during this enjoyable time of year. Celebrators are present in every home city, and the oddest of objects have been spotted in Antonica, The Commonlands, Darklight Wood, Timorous Deep, Greater Faydark and Frostfang Sea! Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for special events, especially in Enchanted Lands, occurring only on the Highest of Silly Days, April 1st, 2013! New Features for...
From PC Games N and Planetside-Universe: Starting this Friday, and running through till Monday morn, all Station Cash…will be doubled. Time Zone Conversions PDT: Friday, March 29 @ 12:01am ~ Sunday, March 31 @ 11:59pm EDT: Friday, March 29 @ 3:01am ~ Monday, April 1 @ 2:59am GMT: Friday, March 29 @ 7:01 ~ Monday, April 1 @ 7:59 (BST) CET: Friday, March 29 @ 8:01 ~ Monday, April 1 @ 8:59 (CET) Important Notes StationCash is an SOE-wide currency so when it’s doubled in one game, this applies to all SOE games. European times above reflect Daylight Savings Time starting on...
Player-created tubs and water closet items coming soon to EQ2 When the Player Studio forums launched, they were pretty quiet, with minimal developer interaction. Well, what a difference a few months take. Due to the incredible quality of items being submitted by players, and the need for more direct lines of communication between aspiring artists and the “official” game designers, we’ve seen the appointment of a full-time Player Studio artist liaison, and increased involvement of SOE staff. Further, when the Player Studio forums relaunch next month, we’ll see a totally revamped structure that fosters collaborative feedback between artists, as...