[EQ2] EQ2 Free Trial

fildien · 03-01-2005

Now you can play EQ2 for free, if you are a Fileplanet subscriber otherwise it might cost ya some but at least you can try it out w/o spending $50.

http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/eq2_trial/

Anterak · 03-02-2005

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You'll be able to create up to four characters, play the tutorial and explore the Island of Refuge.

What am I waiting for...

*Malse* · 03-02-2005

That marketing strategy worked out real well for Anarchy Online :>

Fandros · 03-02-2005

It's not a bad idea actually. There are quests galore on the island alone, and ample resources to explore the tradeskilling that some folks seem to love so much.

Fandros

fildien · 03-02-2005

This is just one of thousands of posts I snagged from the SoE boards. I plead ignorance if I'm not allowed to do it.

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danzig10 wrote:
Ill chip in my 2 cents and agree. I promised myself after SWG and frustrations of 4 years of playing EQ that I wouldnt touch EQ 2 and decided to play WoW. Dont get me wrong I love WoW, its a fun game and I still have my account and play but it lacks a sense of achievement other then MC and Onyxia so anyway decided to try EQ 2 trial last week just to SEE and was suprised how much I liked it. So all while grumbling about giving the 'evil' Sony Empire money bought my copy and been playing like mad. The trial was a great idea (and bold given how new EQ 2 still is) though I hate you SOE for making me go back on my vow

Welcome. I'm glad you are enjoying yourself. Be sure to try out both cities, as even today I am still amazed at how different they feel from each other.

Steve Pierce
Associate Designer - Everquest II

***Sanchek*** · 03-02-2005

I tried it out, since everyone said you had to see it in game to appreciate it. I still really didn't like it (to put it mildly).

I'd suggest not wasting the time downloading 1.7gb if you suspect you won't like it, because you won't.

fildien · 03-02-2005

/shrug we all have opinions, oddly enough I came to the same conclusion about WoW. I liked it the first week and then it just went down hill. In the end it is up to the player's personal playstyle.

I did have to laugh at this though, I found it on the SoE's news page. I'd say they are trying very hard to knock WoW in nearly anyway they can.

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EverQuest II – 350,000 Players Strong, No Waiting
EverQuest II continues to grow at an amazing rate, not just in the number of players that have fallen in love with the game's rich, entertaining content, but also in the physical size of the world. We've got over 350,000 people logging in to our servers every week, with no delays or wait times and the game they are playing is only getting better.

***Sanchek*** · 03-02-2005

Not much of a knock to brag about having less EQ2 subscriptions (probably counting the All access subscriptions) than EQ1 subscriptions. Not to mention less EQ1 + EQ2 combined, than WoW. But hey, that's just me.

I agree neither is for everyone. Just thought I'd save anyone else like myself from the download.

fildien · 03-02-2005

lol ok.
This was the "knock" I was referring to

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.....logging in to our servers every week, with no delays or wait times.....

Fandros · 03-02-2005

Coming soon to a WoW server near you...

Inlight of how tough it is to level in our competitor's games we shall adopt a honor policy.

Tell us what level you think you should be and presto you're that level!! Now we realize that actually typing out the request may require more time than the old WoW exping system. But hey, we're trying. We've also asked that our Disney cartoonists continue their work on our animation and in an unheard of colaboration you can now play Mickey Mouse the dread Horde hunter!!!

Fandros Finglaflin
Still refusing to play the crapfest mutation of the real WC.

03-01-2005	#1
fildien Advocate of Mayhem Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Party: N/A Posts: 5,465 vCash: 1500	EQ2 Free Trial Now you can play EQ2 for free, if you are a Fileplanet subscriber otherwise it might cost ya some but at least you can try it out w/o spending $50. http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/eq2_trial/ __________________ Nurta <Shark Baby> Mind Trick - Empire

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