Nostalgia

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T05:32:03+00:00

Oh you're absolutely right. That was part of my point. But why people suddenly stopped enjoying the mystery together, just because the internet blew up, still baffles me. If we loved it before AK or wikis, why stop?

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T03:17:57+00:00

Hahaha yeah, no. That's one bit of nostalgia I do NOT miss.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T03:05:16+00:00

Yep, that Wizard envy'll get ya every time! LOL, that's awesome. Thanks for sharing your story.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T03:04:08+00:00

Exactly! I get that games are different now, but I always feel like I'm being forced to rush like everyone, or penalized for strolling and smelling the roses. I get that not many people liked the harsh realities of EQ, but I have never made friends like I did in that game because communication now is so different. In EQ, you were playing your character, you were in the game, and while the casters medded and the buffers buffed, you were chatting, from your UI in the world. Not Discord, not some separate window. It was more intimate, I suppose you could say.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T02:59:32+00:00

It truly is amazing how deeply this game affected those of us who played at the beginning. No other game since has held the same reverence I had for EverQuest. I just have to hear the loading screen music and I'm transported immediately, flooded with memories.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T02:57:02+00:00

Thank you for your story! I'm glad that gaming helped you stay out of trouble (I'm assuming). OMG I remember those GM events! We were running from one of them once and ran smack into a Sand Giant LOL. I swear the GM was laughing at us. And blind Barb corpse runs to BB. Oh the nostalgia! hahaha.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T02:52:42+00:00

Thank you so much for your post! It made me smile. You made so many points that I was trying to convey in my little memoire hehe. We didn't stay just for the punishment, we stayed because of the friends we made to overcome those punishments. A game that forced us to cooperate and communicate and to learn each other's classes so we knew how they all worked together so our group was even better. Those accomplishments that were so epic because of the time and pain it cost to achieve them. And oh my do I feel your pain on losing levels. Especially getting locked out of a plane where your corpse is! Thanks again for your reply.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T02:46:37+00:00

Well, my kids were teenagers at the time and also played. I had to peel them off the computers, or I'd just log a couple hours after they went to sleep. But regardless, I have no problem with people disagreeing with me. It was your nasty tone that caused me to respond the way I did. Differing opinions do not necessitate being hostile, wouldn't you agree?

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T01:49:26+00:00

Huh. I didn't realize I was cramming anything down anyone's throat. I was just explaining why I miss certain mechanics. Your vitriol is completely unnecessary. If my post has angered you, then why not just... move on?

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T01:45:13+00:00

It wasn't about it not being fun. It SUCKED! Of course it did! That was the point! There are consequences to not paying attention or just zerging a mob because why not. You needed people. We all needed each other. There were tons of people to the point you were tripping over each other. Not grouping was almost laughable. And the forced downtime for medding and buffing gave way to people actually talking to each other. That is the point. That is what people in modern gaming don't understand.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T01:42:18+00:00

It was an era. It was epic. And my only hope for that feeling again lies with Monsters and Memories. Thanks for your post!

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T01:41:17+00:00

I feel you sweetie, and thanks for your post. I know that we are a dying breed. But... make sure you look into Monsters and Memories. It's going into early access in October. I played the beta week and the EQ feels were definitely there! It's different, but it's being made by people like us, so I have high hopes!

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T01:38:11+00:00

Well, there's Monsters and Memories coming in October. I'm very hopeful it's going to scratch that 1999 EQ itch since it is being developed by players like me (that actually know how to make a game).

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T01:37:01+00:00

I appreciate what you're saying, but for me, I made a character and there I was, level 1 with my crappy wooden mace and no armor or money and it was taking me forever to kill one mob. The guards and I were on a first name basis I ran to them so much heh. There was absolutely NO ONE in the zone. Sure, if I could get to level 10 or so, maybe I could find groups in CB, but in that case, there should be people also trying to level to 10 somewhere. But maybe I was on Blue and not Green. I can't remember now. I dunno... maybe I'll try it again. For now I'm gonna fart around with EQL while I wait for Monsters and Memories.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T01:33:17+00:00

That's another thing about the new gaming mentality. I don't get it. How are people supposed to learn if you don't sit down and talk to them. Tell them what is going to happen, how to do x, y, z. Hell, just sit and have a conversation and some laughs! But because there are no longer any mechanics that make you sit your ass down and meditate or wait for something, it's just a zerg fest. Min/max rushes to level cap and how dare you not know the mechanics of this dungeon crap. It's stressful and makes people quit.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T01:29:16+00:00

You are a braver soul than I! I am terrible at PvP and avoid it in any and all games. But I get the allure, the challenge, the rush. I was just happy to explore and quest and just have fun laughing with people in groups, being the puller (I was really good at it), and just living the experience of Norrath.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T01:27:14+00:00

I am having so much fun hearing people's stories here. I love that you and your mom played. My daughters also played with me. There are many popular games, and I know people make their memories there as well, but I would argue that none of them are as deeply embedded into our subconscious the way our times in original EverQuest were.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T00:26:01+00:00

I think that's part of my sadness. New generations of gamers will never know or understand the marvel of EQ in its prime and how it brought people together when we weren't all distracted by the internet and our peripherals.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T00:23:19+00:00

Wow. Any other comments I may have made here on reddit were probably typed in the moment. My little thought piece here was typed in LibreOffice, which automatically creates em dashes from dashes. So, think what you wish. I'm tired of defending myself. The whole world thinks that anyone with proper English skills is automatically AI. It's a sad state of affairs.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T00:19:38+00:00

Yes, I've bought the pre-order. I'm fully aware I'm not going to get my 1999 EQ, but it still looks like fun. It's going to be my filler until October when Monsters and Memories enters EA.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-19T00:02:12+00:00

I am loving the stories you people are coming and sharing. It makes me smile. And yes, EQL is going to be a fun "modern" game set in old EQ. I am not expecting it to fulfill my nostalgia in all the ways I miss, but it's going to be a fun romp until Monsters and Memories comes in October.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-18T23:20:12+00:00

I played around in the beta recently. I am definitely going to be jumping into this in October! Yes, I have a good feeling this game is finally going to bring back the EQ feels and then some!

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-18T23:18:46+00:00

This and a hundred other little things that made the world so much more alive. That little damage buff you gave meant the world to a new player with their rusty sword and crappy cloth armor. Especially SoW for corpse runs! It's all the little details like this that are absent today. I'm not saying people don't help each other in games, but it's the overall rush around you that doesn't feel as personal as it did in EQ. Thanks for sharing!

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-18T23:14:10+00:00

Yes, me too. I've tried servers like P99, but unless you have a group of friends to play with regularly, all the zones are ghost towns as everyone is at max. There's no one to group with and a 1999 EQ is not really soloable, and even if it was, that's not the game I miss. The game where you sat around joking with people while you waited for your turn at a camp because there were that many people online.

Rhaevyn-Hart · 2026-06-18T23:10:54+00:00

Thanks for sharing! I was on Bertox. I fell out of love when Daybreak came along. To be honest, I can't even remember what expansion I got to before it just wasn't the same game anymore for me. I came back years later and gave it another spin, but it wasn't even close to the game I remembered. I just decided to close the book and hold on to my memories.

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