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(More customer reviews)You'll definitely want a keyboard for this one, but it isn't unplayable without one. The world is immense, and, unlike the PC version, there are no loading times whatsoever between areas, and no fear about your hardware not being up to snuff ;)
While this game is created with the interaction between players in mind, it isn't impossible to travel and play solo. Eventually, though, you will want to group up and make friends with people as you get used to the game and the areas in it. This way you can travel farther and for longer periods of time, and trust me, the world is large enough (with area expansions on the way after release) that you won't get bored with exploring it for a long while, if ever.
To add to the social aspect of the game, you can create guilds with other players, which would help you keep in touch with great players and mates. There's also a 'buddy list' option similar to an online messenger service, which allows you to add other players (if they allow it) to your list, which will let you see when they are on- and offline.
This game is designed very well for the first-time EQ player. The character creation process is simple, and once in the game it gives you short tutorials and beginner quests to get you used to the playstyle right off the bat.
Since this is an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online RPG), you will run into a lot of people you might want to exchange words with... This can be easily done with either the on-screen controlpad-controlled keyboard, or by using any basic USB keyboard. There are pre-set statements programmed into button shortcuts for those who have no keyboard or can't type fast to give people quick answers, which is a handy feature, and one that you can customize yourself to say almost anything you want. Though people have said that it is nearly impossible to interact with others without a keyboard, I found that it wasn't as bad as people made it out to be once I learned the locations of all the keys and commands. For most, though, a keyboard would be a wise investment if you plan on getting this game for any length of time. Some players are impatient, and it is impossible to run and chat at the same time unless you have one.
This game is, like its PC counterpart, going to cost you money. Unless you have $10 US (tentative pricing) a month to waste on it, not including the cost of getting the PS2 Network Adapter (worth getting in itself, for the many online games that are actually free) and the game, then it isn't worth buying. As well if you don't plan on spending quite a few hours with it, then don't even consider it.This game is something that will take up a lot of your time, but if you are sociable and enjoy interacting with other people, then it is worth it.
I was just a beta tester in phase 2, and goodness knows I was planted in front of my PS2 for hours on end, and it wasn't even a completed game :) Think what it'll be when it's released.
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The intoxicating, immersive world of EverQuest is one well known to PC game players, and now available for the first time on PlayStation2. As with a traditional console-style RPG, EverQuest Online Adventures focuses on exciting combat, questing, and character development. But unlike traditional console RPGs, EverQuest takes the adventure online (with the help of the PS2 network adapter) where you can adventure in a mind-bendingly detailed world. You create and control a single character, and your adventuring party is composed of characters controlled by human players from around the world.
The game takes place during the Age of Adventure, approximately five centuries before the original EverQuest for the PC. You will return to a time in Norrath's past, when the city of Freeport is still a new coalition of merchants, and the elves have yet to abandon their ancient homeland completely. To the west, Antonius Bayle the Second has recently been crowned ruler of Qeynos. In the eastern lands, the once great Eldarr Forest has all but disappeared, its trees withering away as the ground beneath it turns to desert sands.
The game will accommodate various play styles, from the occasional 20-minute session to the hard-core, hours-on-end playfest. EverQuest offers a massive seamless world packed with cities, dungeons, and huge underground lairs, plus unparalleled character customization that includes multiple races, 13 classes, skills, spells, and abilities. Character avatars have customizable faces, hair, and more. Online, players can team up and fight together, meet friends, form guilds, and become heroes. Multiplayer cooperative combat includes archery and magic. Alas, PlayStation2 adventurers and the legion of PC EverQuest players cannot adventure together, and EverQuest Online Adventures has no offline component--it must be played over the Internet.
EverQuest is a multiplayer online game you play via the Internet. A stable Internet connection and a PS2 Network Adapter are required. Sony Online Entertainment charges a small monthly fee for this game, separate from your Internet service provider access charges. The first month of this fee is included in the purchase price of this package. You must provide a valid credit card to register and play. After your first month, you can use your credit card to continue to play.
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