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Gorskaul
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EQ free to play...

Post by Gorskaul »

so hearing the rumors of EQ going free to play I'm definetly coming back but is test server sticking around with my toons on it or they going to allow a transfer or am I completely screwed and have to start fresh? anyone have any insight into this?
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Gorskaulx 70 Forest Stalker
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Post by Gorskaul »

hell with that, unless they let test players have full access I probably wont un-emulate my installations the way it all looks now I wouldn't even be able to play any of my characters under the free to play lol...
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Gorskaulx 70 Forest Stalker
Arianosx 70 Druid -bot-
Kluellessx 70 Cleric -bot-
Shamellessx 69 Shaman -bot-
Notyrk 68 Warrior -bot-
Rodric 63 Bard -bot-
Kryton 67 Necro -bot-
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yeah, if it's anything like EQ2's F2P it's not even worth playing TBH
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Post by Gorskaul »

EQ2's isn't as restrictive I've been dabbling with it, wish I could play a ranger but having fun with a warrior/cleric combo though freeport server if anyone ever wants to hook up Gorskaul and Skaulgor, got a host of toons on the EZ server on EQ emulator having a blast there very similar population as test in our prime...
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Gorskaulx 70 Forest Stalker
Arianosx 70 Druid -bot-
Kluellessx 70 Cleric -bot-
Shamellessx 69 Shaman -bot-
Notyrk 68 Warrior -bot-
Rodric 63 Bard -bot-
Kryton 67 Necro -bot-
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Post by Tide »

So many games out there these days bud. I am glad you are having fun with free to play. I just cancelled my Test Server accounts as I am having too much fun with the new SWTOR MMO. It is not for everyone though, kind of like Lotro in that story is key.

I imagine some of the people are still on production that left Test, but no clue to be honest. This game was definately still the greatest in its day for sure. Free to play is definately a way to make some money and get more people for the servers. Whether they keep playing in a couple of months, that is another question in my opinion. I think EQ's biggest hurdle after so many years is graphics.
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Me & Turl are running rift for now - at least until guildwars2 lets us in beta.

rift's got a F2P thing until lvl20 if anyone wants to check it out.

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Post by Tadenea »

not sure who all is left around from good old PB
most of test server transfered off when they had free transfers
I am running around on Rathe right now same with few other test server players
http://www.everquest.com/free/
shows all there is for Free to Play
See FAQ for alot of questions you may have
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Holy... max lvl is 95 now? lol almost to 100
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Toadloc wrote:Holy... max lvl is 95 now? lol almost to 100
you probably missed alot if thats news to you
10 slots in inventory now, Bag slots that can get over 20 (think some over 30 also)
Clickies can be used from bags etc
Cazic Thule Died (for Real)
Airships that take you to a new land
Tower Defense Group and Raid Missions
Pig Creatures are in the game now
Missions + Raids that have you jumping out windows, passing a book etc
Too much stuff from HoT and VoA expansion to mention
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Post by Aeudayr »

/wave to all the old people =D
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Post by Trellium »

Hello everyone!

We came back to EQ last year during the free time, and then when Test had the transfers off moved to FV. Thought it would be easy then to move back if we wanted (and full of loot). That is still a possibility.

We are still playing and loving it. All except the FV part, which we ditched after about 1 day. heh. We went to Vulak (TLP) and are loving it there. Population about the same as Test had, although not as good a community.

We might end up transferring the characters from FV back to test if we decide to go FTP at some point in the future. It's nice to have the option of FTP, but we will stay at gold status for at least 3 more months since we have 8 accounts paid up that long.

Hope everyone is well, and that FTP adds some new friends and dynamics to the game.

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Post by Tadenea »

still boggles me why some people went to FV, besides ruleset alot knew it would be a terrible place
about everyone who went there ended up transfering to another server
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I recently activated my account to find Test deader than dead. I transferred to FV when it was open so I could buy gear and copy back to test when it was opened again and did so, but found Test to be a barren wasteland, a former shell of what it used to be.

I've been trying to figure out where a majority of the old-school players have went and so far have only found Tad mention Rathe and was wondering how many are actually playing there that would make it worthwhile for me to keep paying for the account and bother transferring my Bst and Cleric off of FV.
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Post by Brutul »

How are the tower defense missions? That actually sounds kind of fun.
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Brutul wrote:How are the tower defense missions? That actually sounds kind of fun.
actually there is a mission and raid
buy units from merchant and can place NPC's to fight for you where ever you want
Brutul probably been gone so long you dont even know about placeable stuff or housing

Following people from Test went to following servers, whether they moved from there I don't know, not all listed were in PB
Tadenea = Rathe
Bulbeye = Rathe
Lasaman = Rathe
Jazrakhan = Rathe
Mysterria = Rathe
Ariusx = Rathe
Thovos = Rathe
Kizant = Rathe
Naugrin = Rathe
Darksaurus = Rathe
Malarkey = Rathe
Vivamort = Rathe
Neraste = Rathe
Smacks = Rathe
Ehude = Rathe
Nylrem = Rathe
Voltaic = Rathe
Jambatan = Rathe
Clearsight = Drinal then transfered to Rathe
Toyama = FV then Starter over on Rathe
Amaljia = FV
Thrakak = Fippy
Jazris = Drinal
Tinytank = Drinal
Grotbogger = Drinal

There are probably more, this is just some I can confirm

Please also note due to some names taken already they may not have same name on the new server
Also some may have quit have not seen much activity once they transfered
Yes test is dead, was very unwise if you did not transfer off test. Since if you did you could copy back easy
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