Some people are fans of EverQuest II, some aren’t.  It’s the game that gamers love to rip on and defend.  EverCrack debuted as one of the newest and, at the time, hottest multiplayers in the field and was World of Warcraft before WOW even existed.  The second rendition,...

The world of massive multiplayers is continually changing.  Game companies are attempting to stretch the limits and take risks as they develop new and more advanced content.  All of these moves are made in order to attract players and attempt to stay fresh and relevant in a fast-paced...

For most of us, online role playing games (RPGs) have largely or entirely replaced face-to-face “dice off” games like Dungeons & Dragons and Palladium Fantasy.  Busy lives and the fact that playing online is just easier and can be done more often has taken its toll on the...

Subscription-based multiplayers are becoming a thing of the past.  A few holdouts still linger, but nearly every major MMO has gone free to play (F2P), marking a huge shift in the gaming market from premium play to freemium. Last month, one of the most venerable games in the MMO role...

EverQuest II has added Flight Wings to gameplay, allowing players to soar the skies of Norrath without need of a flying steed or mount.  The wings come in tow types and can be purchased in the EQ Marketplace. The Pegasus Feather Flight Wings and the Nightmare Flight Wings are virtually...

EverQuest II, once thought to be failing due to faltering interest from its fanbase of players, has shown a resurgence since going free to play (F2P), according to developer Sony Online Entertainment. The game went F2P in early December and saw many players (including this one) return to...

EverQuest II has announced that it will go free to play (F2P) without segregated servers for subscribers vs. free players starting in early December.  Sony Online Entertainment says that subscription titles are a dying breed in the industry and as caretakers of one of its oldest and most...

The EverQuest development team has announced that the much-anticipated Veil of Alaris expansion will be coming on November 18th.  This will be the 18th expansion to the game since its public unveiling.  Pre-orders for the expansion package are now being accepted. Alaris brings many new...

The 2011 Game Developers Choice Online Awards have been announced with Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), Mojang and Trion Worlds getting most of the accolades.  GDC is known as the “Grammys of online gaming.” Minecraft, made by Mojang, won in both categories it was nominated...

The Everquest II team has announced the release of the Dungeon Finder tool.  The new feature has gone live across all EQII servers. How it works: More Information about Dungeon Finder: Players must be level 20 or higher to use this feature. Mentoring cannot be used with the Dungeon...

The closed beta for EverQuest: Veil of Alaris has begun and applications are now being accepted for players who want to help test the latest expansion in one of the longest-running MMORPG series still running. Those who fill out an app for the closed beta will be put into a pool of...

On the Tera blog today, the En Masse devs took time out of their busy day to reflect on the highly anticipated battle system, being touted to MMO gamers as “True Action Combat”. Reflecting on the olden days of Neverwinter Nights and Everquest, developer Scott James Magner cites that...