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The Future is EverQuest®
The biggest news this month was the announcement that EverQuest
II is in development. Scheduled for a winter 2003 launch,
EQII will use a completely new, cutting-edge, 3D engine developed
in-house and will feature an unparalleled, visually stunning
world. For the full run down, check out the press
release then visit the official EverQuest
II website.
EQ II is not the only thing on the EverQuest horizon. Along
with EverQuest:
The Planes of Power, the highly anticipated fourth expansion
pack, the second EverQuest comic book by WildStorm
EverQuest Transformation hits the shelves this June!
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Speaking
of E3
Sony Online Entertainment made their presence known at this
year's E3 in Los Angeles. Check out what's being said about
some of their upcoming releases.
From IGN.com Insider:
EverQuest: The Planes of Power
"The next expansion to EverQuest is adding a whole
lot of stuff for higher level players."
EverQuest II
"... A beautiful, beautiful face."
EverQuest Online Adventures
"Sony Online's PS2 MMORPG in direct-feed action."
From GameSpy.com:
EverQuest: The Planes of Power
"The fourth official expansion pack for EverQuest
promises to improve the game without taking anything away."
EverQuest II
"MMORPGs are about to change forever with Sony Online
Entertainment's phenomenal EverQuest sequel."
EverQuest Online Adventures
"PlayStation 2 owners are set to journey online with
Sony Online Entertainment's MMORPG."
From GameSpot: PC Games
EverQuest: The Planes of Power
"The next EverQuest expansion will primarily consist
of content suited only to high-level players. Read all about
it."
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EQ
Invasion
June
21st marked the debut of the EQ Invasion Tour 2002. Just what
is the EQ Invasion Tour? Well, we've taken a monstrous SUV,
added a 26' long trailer, and tricked them out EQ style. We
filled this EQ road beast with all sorts of goodies (including
12 fully functional P4 powered demo machines), and will be
driving it across the continental United States stopping at
various locations all this summer. We've even created a new
website to tell you more about it. Check
it out!
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Transformation
The young dark elf Kallimah, while hunting in the Nektulos
forest, learns that the Indigo Brotherhood is looking for
a person of daring to complete an important quest. Intrigued
at the prospect of a grand adventure, and the chance to improve
her status amongst the houses of Neriak, Kallimah agrees to
deliver a vital letter to Ambassador K`rynn who is stationed
in the ogre city of Oggok.
An easy mission, or so Kallimah believes. Until that is, she
learns of the letter's contents, information that will lead
to a future filled with destruction. In her travels she will
face danger, fight battles, discover new friends, and learn
the cost of betrayal.
Join Kallimah on her mission in EverQuest Transformation,
the second comic from WildStorm,
an imprint of DC Comics.
Written by Devin Grayson, pencils by Philip S. Tan, inks and
colors by Avalon
Studios, and with the stunning
cover artwork by Whilce Portacio and Richard Friend, EverQuest
Transformation delivers a fast-paced tale of intrigue and
suspense.
Available this June.
Here are three in-progress images from the next EverQuest
comic!
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EQ Gems
EQ Gems
offers tips, hints,
and information about EverQuest. In this month's edition, we
have a story that may reveal more to the astute reader than
one might expect…
"Here
you go, Bosho. Trust me, you'll like it."
"By Brell yer a pushy lil' elf, Brius. First ya drag me
up off the stones of Brell up into this infernal wooden
deathtrap you call home, then ya lure me into this place.
If I didn't know ya to be a right good ranger I'd toss you
out that window and go back ta Kaladim!"
"Just drink that and relax. Our contact will be here soon
enough."
"I'll sit, and I may even drink, but don't be expectin'
me ta relax. What in Brell's beard is this? Smells like
a dang fruit tree."
"It's Faydwer Schnapps. There isn't much of it around here.
Only one man seems to know the recipe. And we've been collecting
these Sylvan Berries for him just so he can make more. He's
making a lot of money on this stuff."
"It still smells fruity ta me."
"I didn't think you Dwarves could distinguish the smell
of living things. I thought for you it was either dirt,
metal or ale."
"Very funny. Just gimme some of that water. At least I know
it's not going to make me sick."
"Sorry shorty. This is Steamfont Spring Water. I went to
a lot of trouble to get it, and I'm not letting you drink
away all my profit. And you weren't that much help picking
those berries, either."
"Dern things stained my boots… So if I have to drink this
snappy stuff then you'd better tell me what's in it."
"That's just it, I don't know for sure. But I only took
this job so I could find out. My brother is a brewer as
well, and this is the one recipe that he hasn't been able
to figure out. Well, that and I hear that there's a version
of the stuff that uses some type of oranges instead of the
berries."
"It still smells like fruit ta me. Is this some of yer pansy
elf wine?"
"No, it's not… wait a moment. You know what, you might be
on to something… Wine… we never thought of that… Come on,
let's get out of here."
As the odd pair left the inn, a quiet figure sitting at
the bar cracked a smile. Sure, it's fun for a while, he
thought, but when a recipe is this exclusive nobody hears
about it. That doesn't help sales either… But it sure took
those two long enough to get the hint.
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