90
The massively muliplayer RPG that's so addictive it makes crack look like Sanka. Play this game at your own risk. [Feb 2003, p.94]
84
A game that is constantly evolving, and we're looking forward to seeing how the game progresses into the next millennium.
90
EverQuest strikes me as a great idea well executed. I found myself irrevocably attached to my character and, once I gained enough power, thoroughly enjoyed helping others advance themselves.
7
EverQuest is one of the original classic games (the original for this gamer). The game has still got it and it attracts old school players during their progression servers which they release every year or two. This review is based on 1999 graphics which have been remodeled a few years later. However they still release current content and have current up to date graphics as well. Leaving an interesting world where old and new graphics and character models are mixed in depending on where you are in the current world and what options you have selected. A classic for sure and one to talk about for all time.
10
If you can adjust to the battle system that aged terribly, then the world building is top-notch.
0
I had high hopes when I decided to join the Teek Everquest server, but unfortunately, it has been a huge letdown. The most glaring issue is the extremely low population. It feels like I’m interacting with the same few players repeatedly, and it’s hard not to wonder if they’re all server admins just trying to keep the illusion of activity **** lack of communication among players is staggering. You’d expect an MMORPG to be a vibrant community full of interactions and camaraderie, but here it’s like talking to a wall. Conversations are almost nonexistent, and when they do happen, they’re rarely about the game itself—mostly just discussions about money and transactions. This focus on profit over community is disheartening and makes the entire experience feel soulless.Everquest itself is a legendary game that deserves to thrive, but the way it’s being managed on this server is contributing to its decline. It feels like the magic of Everquest is being **** dry by a lack of genuine passion from those running the show. Instead of fostering a community and engaging players, it feels like the focus is solely on making a quick **** you’re looking for a true Everquest experience, I’d recommend looking elsewhere. The Teek server simply doesn’t capture the spirit of what made the game great. It’s a dying game, and the people managing it are doing a disservice to its legacy. Save your time and find a server where the community thrives, because here, it’s anything but alive.
EverQuest
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Mar 16, 1999
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85
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7.9
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The bar for online gaming has not so much been raised as obliterated. For once, a game lives up to its expectations.
94
EverQuest is certainly the more immediate of the two online role playing games but it still has a lifetimes worth of enjoyment in it.
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Aug 11, 2025
10
If you can adjust to the battle system that aged terribly, then the world building is top-notch.
Feb 6, 2021
10
I give this game a 10 based on the game as it came out, not what it is today. To be totally honest EQ would most likely make a better single-player game at this point than most modern games. I would really love a modern take on this game style, but I don't know that it would work as an MMO at this point. I can however still 22 years later still sit down and play this game with friends or by myself and it holds up, I know people who where not born when this game came out who have played it and are blow away. I don't know that there will be another EQ until game technology really has a major change.
91
It is far more co-operative [than "Ultima Online"], and there is much less player-killing. But this comes at a price. There is also much less interaction with the environment.
90
The massively muliplayer RPG that's so addictive it makes crack look like Sanka. Play this game at your own risk. [Feb 2003, p.94]
85
The game world is huge and the developers have done a wonderful job of making each area in the game very unique. I am constantly looking forward to visiting a new zone and discovering new adventures.
84
Although it might have been better in almost every respect, it is, like any good online RPG, a work in progress. And there's no question that it's the best game of its kind.
60
Perhaps the biggest complaint about EQ over UO is the utter lack of an interesting dynamic economy and the structures UO allowed you to build before they ran out of room.
Jun 20, 2023
9
I started playing this game about a year or so after it came out and it blew my mind. Everything about it was new and pretty brutal. The downtime between fighting mobs was at minimum a few minutes and grouping was kind of a necessity. I remember the first time the screen started doing something weird and I realized my in game character was starving to death and couldn't see straight. I didn't realize that was something I had to worry about until it happened and I was lost in the woods with nothing to eat. Plus, when you died you'd loose all your equipment and items if you couldn't find and retrieve your corpse. You could maybe use chat and find a friendly high level necromancer who could drag your corpse back to you and them. Leveling took forever (years and years) and people would sometimes (accidentally or intentionally) run past you trailing monsters who would then attack you. They would type into chat "TRAIN!!!!" as they were running by you. It was all very exciting at the time.
Nov 11, 2024
7
EverQuest is one of the original classic games (the original for this gamer). The game has still got it and it attracts old school players during their progression servers which they release every year or two. This review is based on 1999 graphics which have been remodeled a few years later. However they still release current content and have current up to date graphics as well. Leaving an interesting world where old and new graphics and character models are mixed in depending on where you are in the current world and what options you have selected. A classic for sure and one to talk about for all time.
Jun 17, 2013
6
I was there during beta and I left for 8 years later on and returned some 8 months ago. Yes it has aged a lot but it has such a huge body of content and depth of story that it is definitely worth a look. The biggest issue with Everquest is that Sony Online Entertainment have it. This is a company that treat gaming customers with utter contempt and let's be honest, do you trust these guys with your personal data? Everquest will run on anything, has huge depth and a much more mature user base than many MMO. You can play it your own way and have plenty of opportunities to play for a long time to come but bear in mind, it is very very old and it shows. Having made that comment, having beta tested and brought virtually every other MMO release since I keep EQ installed since returning and find I like to drop in and play from my laptop when in hotels bored or just when I want to slow the pace a bit. Dont expect PvP on EQ, it didnt work 14 years ago and it doesnt work now. SOE in particular seem to be hopelessly unable to make PvP which is balanced and engaging. The early days of EQ saw some of the best PvP experiences I ever had in an online game but then SOE brought it and did nothing positive with it.
Jul 18, 2018
4
The game as it was 18 years ago is good. But to be honest about it now, the graphics in some older zones will leave you will a slight feeling of nostalgia at best. Don't expect any support if you need it. Support will annoy you with foolishness and will be unable to help you with most problems. There are older and newer character models to chose from so people will be seeing and experiencing different things based on preference. What your character looks like might look different to someone else, depending on which character models are selected. Also most of the people responsible for the games success have moved on to other projects and the game has been left in other peoples hands.
Aug 26, 2013
3
Dethstar's review of EQ was spot on. SOE (Sony Online Entertainment), is possibly the poorest managed company you will encounter in your lifetime! A few years ago I left the game owing to horrible customer service. A few things you might see from this company: an hour plus being on hold while trying to correct a billing error, and good luck finding the cancel button for your auto bill... it's hidden. Or how about this all too common response “That’s a known issue, we can’t help you”… ran into that several times. To sum up customer service (which is based on management): they are either unwilling or unable to help you, and you will be expected to jump through red tape and hoops to have things done which are automated in other games. They’re not going to help you, so don’t even try! So after about 5 years of being away from this game (mostly playing wow) I figured to give it a try again (2013), hoping they would have new management… they don’t, same thing. When a company forgets who pays the bills (the customer), it’s a long or short road to bankruptcy. Our best hope is that SOE goes under soon and a well managed company buys the software. With that said, this game has a ton of potential, depth in content, a leveling/gear strategy that blows the competition away! PVE that is challenging, and a game playing style which truly supports team play and interaction with other gaming members. After some minor changes, I like this games design more than any other on the market. Simply put, I refuse to give money to a company which is run this way.
SummaryPrepare to enter an enormous virtual environment-an entire world with its own diverse species, economic systems, alliances, and politics. Choose from a variety of races and classes, customize your character, and begin your quest in any number of cities of villages throughout multiple continents. Equip yourself for adventure, seek allies ... Read More
Rated Tfor Teen
