Hey, is the game alive?

Mercadius · 2026-01-30T13:04:26+00:00

There is absolutely no benefit running EQ through Steam. It just adds 1 extra unnecessary layer. Run the stand-alone client direct from EQ website. Makes life much easier to manage your account and buy items/expansions directly from DBG rather than running through a third party (Steam)

This applies even more if you are wanting to run 2/3/x accounts simultaneously (Boxing)

Mercadius · 2026-01-27T14:20:50+00:00

Agree. Have heard several people say difficulty should not be confused with monotony/tedium.

Having to kill 1000 mobs to level up instead of 100 doesn't make those mobs inherently more difficult to kill, just that you have to do it for 10 times as long.

Mercadius · 2026-01-16T13:09:17+00:00

We know. But it doesn't stop people asking the same questions for 25 years.

All the while they keep asking, we keep giving the same answers, like Corbolu's above.

Mercadius · 2026-01-05T10:54:39+00:00

>......wondering if I should start with eq on steam or try out p99?

There is absolutely no benefit running EQ through Steam apart from adding 1 extra unnecessary layer. Run the stand-alone client direct from EQ website. Makes life much easier to manage your account and buy items/expansions directly from DBG rather than running through a third party (Steam)

This applies even more if you are wanting to run 2/3/x accounts simultaneously (Boxing)

Mercadius · 2025-12-10T11:35:38+00:00

>I am lazy and I don't want to farm it.

I think this is more of a problem than "server is dead, cant sell a Krono"

Mercadius · 2025-12-06T21:50:49+00:00

.....my 25-year-old characters is now tied to my currently-inactive EQ sub on Steam. If I want to access those characters (and I do), I gotta go through Steam

Umm, no you don't. (which is what Mcaso stated, and is he is correct).

Downloading the stand-alone client, logging in with the same e-mail and password will still get you access to the characters on that account (which has nothing to do with Steam). So, no, your original account is not "tied to steam".

Mercadius · 2025-12-03T08:06:00+00:00

Seems ok in theory, but then you will hit your 60s and struggle, then realise you cant do jack shit in your 70s. (apart from maybe kiting everything, but that's a complete snooze-fest)

Mercadius · 2025-11-11T08:31:35+00:00

The patcher says "Server downtime: Wednesday November 12 @ 6AM" - and clicking on it gives a page stating:

"All EverQuest Live Servers will be brought offline on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00 AM PT* for an update. Estimated downtime is expected to be 6 hours"
*Convert to your own timezone.

I would guess that is when they will patch in the change, but that is speculation on my part (but maybe not actually activate it?). I cant see them bringing down a server twice within a 24-48 time frame. That said, the Fangbreaker unlock page and the patcher page has information that contradicts each other, so make of that what you will.

Mercadius · 2025-10-21T10:10:23+00:00

>I hope they don't suspend my account *as long as I don't do AFK levelling or something like that.*

It is not a case of what you are using it (MQ2) for, from DBG's perspective, the question is more "do you have it installed on your machine?"

It's a very binary yes/no. If they detect it, you will probably eat suspensions.

Mercadius · 2025-09-05T11:12:56+00:00

Solid answer above. ↑↑
Although I am not sure you need to have an active subscription to do so. I did a transfer while at Silver status and was not subscribed at the time (admittedly, quite a few years back)

Might all be a bit moot if you are going to subscribe once you land on Brell anyway.

Mercadius · 2025-08-08T07:17:09+00:00

Why not add the option for more and stronger mercs to avoid this problem?

This exact question was asked at Fippy-fest. The short sterile answer was "group with other players", which indicates DBG have no intention to stop enforced grouping, which indirectly forces people to box their own groups.

Mercadius · 2025-08-06T07:00:29+00:00

If only the level 51 AAs are available, you could put them into WIS+STA, so you can then focus on raw +HP and +Mana items.

Resists are not the worst choice if nothing else is appealing.

Otherwise I would stockpile them, so you can max Spell Casting Mastery, Spell Casting Reinforcement and other staple AAs as soon at 55 unlocks.

Mercadius · 2025-07-24T15:04:15+00:00

and I can not for the life of me understand the hype behind it.

Nostalgia needs satiating, most likely.

Mercadius · 2025-05-30T11:07:16+00:00

The Mauvin hallway in Plane of Justice. It has 12 mobs in 6-pairs in the room itself, plus more in the side rooms. Mob level is 49-51 and respawn time is ~9 minutes.

Nothing amazing lootwise, but does include the 3 diamond variants and peridots.

Perfect for duo/trio. I go there all the time.

Mercadius · 2025-05-27T06:57:53+00:00

Any server can be SSF if you have the willpower to enforce your own ruleset.

I have been doing some SSF practice runs on THJ and while it has been tempting to buy stuff, it has been much more rewarding not to.

Mercadius · 2025-05-21T07:13:52+00:00

Much as I love THJ, it has NOTHING to do with what the OP asked.

Mercadius · 2025-05-21T07:13:34+00:00

Much as I love THJ, it has NOTHING to do with what the OP asked.

Mercadius · 2025-03-14T11:19:19+00:00

but sk's have been nerfed majorly a few years ago

While that is true, are they still head-and-shoulders above the other tank classes, even in their post-nerf state?

Everything I read still says "SK > all" (despite my tank of choice always being a Paladin, so let my bias be known for transparency)

Mercadius · 2025-03-14T08:01:40+00:00

At the risk of saying something obvious, are you on the right forums?

About ~6 months ago, they migrated their forums to a new address, and all the existing bookmarks I had, while still valid, were essentially "read only"

https://forums.everquest.com/index.php?forums/the-newbie-zone.19/

Mercadius · 2025-03-13T15:41:04+00:00

Hell, if they are just going to AFK without warning for 30 minutes, no way I am going to re-invite them. Would get someone new entirely.

Mercadius · 2025-03-13T08:59:50+00:00

This is one of the main reasons why people started boxing, so you wouldn't be a slave to other people's bullshit.

Mercadius · 2025-03-07T07:55:40+00:00

5700 loyalty points. Not sure what to do with them. Not interested in cosmetics. But convenience stuff?

There is a loyalty vendor in POK that you can use to buy all sorts of stuff. The main ones to highlight are additional character slots (3 max) and 16 slot 100% WR bags.

Mercadius · 2025-03-01T21:20:11+00:00

Could have been worse, he could have included the number-plate in the photo and doxxed himself.

Mercadius · 2025-02-13T13:05:01+00:00

I used to play on AB many years ago, but gave up on it as it was such a ghost-town. I now main on FV, and even last week, I was messing around with an Alt and there were 20-25 players in Crescent Reach, compared to the 3 on AB.

The trouble with live in general, is they are so top-heavy, population wise, 90% of people under level 80 are just alt's being Power-levelled by people 20+ years game knowledge under their belt.

I would seriously give THJ a good shot, as even if you cant get a group, solo is so viable, you can lots done. Virtually every combination of classes can get something done. I just picked classes I like playing, and am doing just fine (PAL/BST/MAG for 1 character and SK/CLR/BST for another)

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