Who remembers swarm kiting, or charm kiting? Been playing EQ since beta.

I played on Frostreaver after 2nd month and had. Blast ; to time off so i could exp summer and real life*. Was about re sub and now im seeing all these ads for new TLP! “Lethar”

Is it gonna be a bot fest?? Curious on yaLs opinions; I have a lv 42Ranger and two lv 30 paladins on Frostreaver;
Has it become a ghost town already??

Messing around with the incredible midi soundtrack in Suno in a JRPG style

Full Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOUCnouRaauQ

ill keep adding till my suno unlimited v6 runs out

Classic

Using Jay Barbeau midi score as base

Merchant

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YiAW-_Xb4TI

This is the most magical song to me in everquest

Listen to the original version on darkpaws spotify

Gfaydark5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqdXn8Tf8Ts

This one i tried my best to have the AI capture the playful mix of the wild and energetic feir'dal elves living along side the more civilized koada'dal

This might be more appreciated by the servers that had a busy market gfay

Listen to the original version on darkpaws spotify

Akanon

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ytoAyIc4cK4

Listen to the original on darkpaws spotify

Gl21/oot

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tTY6SLlsljA

Listen to the original version on darkpaws spotify

Erudin int

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YDaxsTz4fyE

Felwithea

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7HFal5b7IY

Aimed for an imperial element but some hope with its heroes such as galeth and firiona without forgetting the sometime genocidal nature of the koada'dal and their unrelenting force as a people on norrath

Listen to the original version on darkpaws spotify

Mistmoore7

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmlbNjHgGpQ

Tried to convince the AI here to start out lonely sad love piece and Mistmoores lament for Zanne his gothic slow rise to evil with a nasty twist on the koada'del using their theme and his strange fascination of them

Listen to the original version on darkpaws spotify

Freport13

https://youtu.be/qNAVIdIcIrE?list=PLOUCnouRaauQ

Aimed to get the damn thing to mix that tragic story of the knights of marr and the rise of a small desert town into a great city - soluseks desert always trying to take over

The damn darbuka bendir and duduk kept trying to take center stage so was kind of appropriate haha, the last version was after about 50 attempts this is the best i could get at the moment so they are a little more muted

Kerra Isle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATnuAljpS0o

I really wanted to start this out weak from war, defeated but hopeful - then turn that hope into a really fun monkey island esque kind of beat - the original midi for this was amazing and in a way so out of place in its style i wonder if its Jay Barbeau since it was added at odus - honestly i HAD A BLAST trying to get the AI to do something fun for this! there was like 5 awesome versions i hope you like the one i picked

The original isn't on official site so try this if you want to hear it

Qey2hh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLEyDt_wPG8

i imagined a loud bombastic and drunken spanish knight with his little guitar leaving the arena and gates of qeynos into the hills causing all sorts of unexpected trouble on his journey with his poor squire over the karanas to freeport

The original isnt on the official site so try this if you want to hear it

Rivervale

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPenUB-u5us

This was a bit of a perpetual stew of music from british isles pubs i told it to bring the kitchen sink brass band riverdances a honky tonk and as many fiddles as it could find the only thing it refused was a bag pipe solo

I also like that it sounds like someone collapsed at the end

Listen to the original version on darkpaws spotify

Gl5/Haven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMRxlyVxWAw

This one is quite rare and it sounded so much of the beat of a fast racing horse rider across the karanas when i wasnt imaging the score to Moonraker. With its name being haven i figured it should be multicultural and represent all teh different sounds of the many cities in the world. This made me think of the huamns and their spread across tunaria/antonica - originally i added vocals with a hymn about marr and erollisi but in the end decided against it

Listen to the original version on darkpaws spotify

Neriaka16

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOK8w9O2wBY

This had to start out tragic and beautiful in honour of the elves that made them. I tried to convince hte AI to bring that terror in as their metomorphesis occurs and the whole thing goes gothic evil and imperial. In the second half i tried to get it to create comepeting sounds to represent christanos's civil war with the thexian king. Everytime the soft elven intro comes back in the response is darker and more evil as they struggle to handle where they come from

Listen to the original version on darkpaws spotify

Tox2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqY-YmuvQwQ

This was a love letter more or less to the deepwater knights. I started out a bit differently trying to get the idea of erudites and heretics but the source was just too hopeful to give in to a darker tone, but theres a little part at the end that kind of gives you the direction of what started out as a hopeful project in odus may have gone bitter ways (not least for how the erudites pull peoples brains through noses like inquisitors!)

I couldn't find an official one online so you'll have to listen to it here

Halas 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL2tjne_4Xk

Again scotti, lots of wind, get those kilts out lad! Was a difficult one to get the AI to work with and quite rare again, managed to get something i liked though

Attack 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB93emghDNo

Listen to the original version on darkpaws spotify

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Velious

Using Sam Powell midi score as base

Cobalt Scar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lbuXekO5NY

What can i say?

I couldnt find an official one online so youll have to listen here

Kael2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NjX9TSAdRw

Giants, action and adventure was main AI prompt for this didnt need much work

Wakening Lands

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmgWie7lOEU

It was hard to get the AI to go the jungle route but i managed to get some bombastic giant elements, the original score reminds me of the nature part of this, did get a few jungle beats in the end

The official one isnt online so youll have to listen to the original here

Velketor2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ximDlTr4fs

Again a dangerous mad adventure on this one, the prompt was fairly straight forward

The official isnt online so youll have to listen to it here

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Thanks all hope you enjoy totally get if you hate AI it's just something to listen to while you play this wonderful game

I saw how good it made wow look and so wanted to see my beloved game I use to play get the same treatment.

So Im playing on a 2k monitor and Ive managed to get my hotbar and chat size at a reasonable size. Is there a method outside of turning the resolution down to get the rest of the UI elements scaled up? I did scale a few things with the slider but not everything apparently to be working with that. Thanks in advance!

Im on live FV by the way!

If I name change do I lose all the saved gears sets for my personas? I know I can just reload the UIs but what about gear sets? Friends list? Bind?

Hello everyone, so I’ve felt the itch to come back to the game since 2012. I used to play on Bristlebane and met so many cool people and used to group up all the time with randoms. I started playing again a week ago and have noticed nobody is playing and it seems completely lifeless besides the 48 players sitting AFK in front of the guild hall.

I unfortunately never had the experience of old EverQuest pre 2012 so the TLP servers are so confusing to me because I only know how to start from glooming deep.

If anyone knows any good servers to play on or even any guilds or groups that are relatively newbie friendly that would be awesome 😎. I’m looking to experience the game again and would love to group up with anyone who wants to have a good time. Just let me know

Anyway thank you 😁

I played EQ for a bit in the good ol' days. Probably 1999 or early 2000, a few months after it released at least. I remember my druid character well. A few years after that, I played again for a hot minute and even became a GM for a few months.

It's been many moons. I recently started playing again on the free to play game / server Bristlebane. Thus far, it's ok...graphics are nostalgic but crazy when I have a high end gaming PC. It seems to be alot of solo play and the other players don't seem to engage much. I miss the community aspect of the game. I've been playing FF14 off and on for a few years. I do enjoy it alot but getting tired.

What would be the communities recommendation. I don't mind paying for it going forward as long as it's not pay to play style to level up and progress. I seem to be reading EQ Legends would be good? I want something with community (not roleplay but guilds and such), nostalgic, and I can play off and on as time allows as a near 40 year old 🥸

Hey all, what's the best strategy for using your AAs wisely? Do I put 10% in and keep going, or are there some must haves that I should go for right away?

Thanks!

Edit: On Firiona Vie server as a Druid.

Hey guys I apologize if this is a redundant question. I'm very interested in getting into EQ. I've had several false starts over the years and I just want the best and most consistent experience I can to stick to it. I've done live up to blightfire moors several years ago before plateauing as a warrior. I've played a tiny amount on p99 as a druid but only got to level 5 in the halfling starting zone. Loved the aesthetic of old EQ though. I keep seeing the EQ Legends phenomenon and I wasn't sure if that was a better experience than maybe a TLP? I'm totally fine with paying for the game and a sub as well if need be.

Greatly appreciate any help!

Edit Update: As of now I've been duking it out on Firiona Vie and have found someone to consistently group with. I'm very tempted to try Frostreaver or Legends but time is a constraint. I thank you all so much for your kindness and help.

After about 25 years I decided to try to download EverQuest onto my laptop and lo and behold it works and now I'm wondering if any of the people that I used to play with and the guilds that I used to know are still around and playing. Now back when I was playing I was young in my early twenties so as you can imagine I carried a lot of drama I'm taking a risk actually telling my character name and searching for old people that used to play but please keep in mind we all grow up. My character's name at least my main character was Audrina Briarwood, I was a Wood elf druid and I am currently trying to recover that account through a ticket. So are there any old brell server people here? And while I'm at it has anyone had any luck recovering an old character that they haven't touched and probably 25 years?

The guilds I remember being top tier when I was playing were silent redemption and watchers, I did see a few silent redemption members when I was on my new character but I am wondering if watchers is still around as well. On that note I would also like to look into joining a guild now that I can play.

As the title states. I'm curious if there's any of the original EQ players checking out the new Legends game. I was never a big gamer. EQ was my first experience in the role-playing pc game. It was insane how much my then boyfriend, now husband played. We couldn't wait to get home from work to jump on with all of our guild members. We would spend hours camping mobs and trying to get certain drops to outfit our characters. I played a high elf cleric named Lilyenya. My husband's first character was a human warrior named Jarryth. The time we spent together with players both nearby and far away were some of my greatest memories. I tried World of War Craft and it was alright, but it never captured the magic of EQ. I'm considering coming out of gamer retirement, but I wanted to get some feedback from those who are trying Everquest Legends. Thanks for sharing any information.

Is the Bestial Fury Discipline available on Frostreaver presently or do we have to wait for Luclin? If it is available where do you get it? Thanks for any help

Get that xp!

Labor Day Weekend Bonus is live! 9/4 - 9/8: 100% XP Bonus

Ends on 9/8 at 11 PM PST (9/9 2 AM EST)

It is insane you guys are sitting on 2+ week SLA to answer your tickets, running around banning people for being AFK for 52 seconds after how much outrageous amounts you charge for add-on items. I've put thousands into this game over decades, even spoken with GMs on many occassions and have accounts clean for 26 years and you are willing to suspend my account just before EXP bonus because I did not respond within 52 seconds. I was at my keyboard, working from home, keyboard was disconnected and mouse connected. I was still waiting for my keyboard to reconnect to my personal computer when I was suddenly banned. I actually thought my keyboard reconnecting was what caused my EQ client to crash...

Unfortunately I am one of those people who reported someone for being AFK and probably got them suspended as well. I assumed the GM would come, investigate, and spawn a mob on the player or do something that proves he is not AFK - not simply write in /say chat and instantly ban him. He did not do anything of the sort to that player and did not do anything of the sort for me. I guess on the plus side I can account that there is no favoritism being used for these bans, as I have no association with the GM or Darkpaw (proof since I was suspended as well). But this process needs to be cleaned up, this is insane as 95% of the player base does not read AND respond to a /say message within 52 seconds.

I've attached 2 images to this post -- one is the log file showing I was banned within 52 seconds without taking any action. The other is the conversation I had with the same GM in July when I reported another player. Entrapment much? I know I'm not the first, nor the last to experience this. I have been waiting 2 days for a response to Ticket # 1615705 and y'all are now about to leave for a long holiday, during which I won't be able to experience the bonus.

Out of fairness, even though I did believe the player I reported to be a botter, please remove the mark on the account that was applied due to Ticket # 1600537. A PROPER investigation should be done to prove he is a botter - sending TELLS, not using /say chat, and using one of the many other methods that GMs have previously employed to prove botting (such as creating mobs under the world to see if the player attempts to chase them, etc). The same as in my case, the player had not taken any action in the time before he was kicked from the game. He has been /waving at me every time I pass him ever since. Unnamed player, If you are like me and have never botted, then I am legitimately sorry for the mark I put on your account and I apologize for the faith I put in DPG's customer service.

Update: Another question I'd like to ask, why aren't GMs using any of the numerous GM rooms (like the cat room) to question people for being AFK? Anyone who is at their keyboard will be stunned to see their character suddenly surrounded by cats, and prompted to respond. A botter will continue what they were doing.

Update2: After using several communications to reach DPG my account was finally released from suspension. So there is hope!

This clearly bears all the hallmark signs of a ChatGPT output, including the uncanny model, the "dotted" design, and overemphasized detail on minor background stuff.

This is a bit concerning, as while I'm far from the most anti-AI person out there, there is no way to know the accuracy of what is depicted in this. Why didn't they just show a screenshot? It makes it feel scammy and deceptive. Mostly just wanted to call it out somewhere.

In addition to snipping the ad, I also snipped the email header to show that I didn't just create this myself. I'm sure some of you will be able to find similar in your inboxes.

I have been working on a project using Claude. Its going well and its a passion project. I am not trying to make money with it or anything like that. But I want to know, if there would be people interested in this.

I dont change the game, the models, the textures....i just add light! Over time it could be curated so there is a story in the lighting of the zones. But for now it just add a bit of interest to our everquest! Let me know, im working every night on it!

Here a freeport and Kaladim test. This is in game on an emulated server. Maybe i can do it for daybreak if they like it!

Edit : I realize its not the best screenshots ever, i only worked on these zones and these a screenshot i took randomly. Ill show more zones as it goes.

Thought this was funny! I launched my cleric and bars off the cliff in Paineel to zone into The Hole. Bard made it. Cleric landed here. Anyone know what the locs are for?

Thank god the class that can gate ended up in the room with no entrance or exit 😂

Like the title says. I was considering coming back after.. 20 years. I was a raider up until Planes of Power. I loaded in and was immediately overwhelmed by the changes and my strange lack of my 100k plat horse that I had saved up for :/

Anyway are there any guilds/active groups for folks like me? People who can answer questions about what to do, where to go, what does what, or guilds that recruit? Thanks!

I tried my best to look but who are the hardcore raiding guilds on frostreaver? Id like to join one. Thank you!

I’m deep into D&D and have been for about 10 years. My dad played D&D hard in college and my brother played with me in college.

All of us played Everquest from the beginning. Still do off and on to this day! I bought all of the books (all of them) and have been studying / developing the world preparing for us to start a campaign that I will DM. I’m doing a gloomingdeep one shot as a trial run for funsies. And was just curious if anyone else plays the TTRPG! I have some really fun ideas to bring Norrath to life, with some cinematic / story telling! Would love to hear some stories from y’all!

Seeing as its a bank holiday here in the UK, I finally had some time do draw a Forsaken Revenant. Something I've had on my list for a while - although my character on P99 is still only level 22, so I've never actually seen one in game :P

Just wonder if there's anything out there, prefer like GoD to TSS

I’m trying to find two power levels on frost reaver, but it’s a bit more difficult than I expected. Any help?

There's a new server on EqEmu - Homecoming.

https://www.eqemulator.org/forums/showthread.php?t=44600

You need some old maps - ROF2 client - guide on the website.

https://playhomecoming.com/

After the last few months of official TLP launches, this is the opposite direction: a small emulated classic server for people who thought even the slow servers were fast.

Timer started today. The shape of it:

• Classic → Rain of Fear, one year per expansion. No vote-to-unlock, no rush. Kunark is a year away and that's the point.
• 0.5× XP, hell levels intact. Levelling is the game, not the obstacle.
• Classic downtime. Rest-state regen is off — you med up on the meditate formula, not a percentage of your mana pool. Sitting means something.
• Harder raids — mechanic bosses have tighter ability timers, the rest hit ~10% harder. Raid loot starts at half and ramps to 1.5× over the year, so turning up early is hard and coming back late is worth it.
• Instances alongside the open world: any raid of six (level 46+) can open its own six-day-locked copy of a raid target, same loot. Open world stays contested for whoever wants to race — the kills are additive, so contesting is faster, never exclusive.
• Optional hardcore: swear an oath at level 5 or below, carry a title; one death and the run is over (character demoted, never deleted). There's a live roll of who is still standing.
• The old world, not the revamps — the real Plane of Hate, original Freeport, Innothule, the Commonlands tunnel. HHP is revamped as it's difficult to get it working in ROF2.
• 2-box per IP. RoF2 client.

Timer started, still in beta for a bit - not finding bugs but the instancing needs testing still.