"The flirt, the eye batterer, the queens of mistells. They are everywhere, there is one in every guild, and quite frankly, the majority of the gaming population isn't impressed."
So you've got a long weekend ahead of you (if you're from the USA) and you're wondering how to spend your time. SOE wants to help make up your mind for you. They've put forward a hefty incentive for you to stop by EverQuest's Norrath at some point during the weekend, offering to make it doubly rewarding to do so.
Gamingshogun.com writes: "Sony Online Entertainment has announced that its tenth anniversary book chronicling the evolution of the classic MMO, EverQuest, is now on sale via their online store.
Although news of Underfoot has been roaming since the Fan Faire last week, Sony Online Entertainment has officially announced the expansion to the EverQuest community.
Earlier in the week, EverQuest's new 51/50 server "Mayong" went live. Pretty much anyone that played EQ around launch will recognize the name as that of the infamous vampire Mayong Mistmoore, a character that was sometimes played by GMs and devs for live events way back in the day. For those not familiar with the special rules of this server type, it's fairly simple: 51 is your starting level, and 50 is the number of AAs you automatically receive upon making a character.
Sony Online Entertainment's fantasy MMOs EverQuest and EverQuest II may be due for new expansions if what Kody over at Curse has unearthed holds true. SOE has filed trademarks for two new EQ properties with the US Patent and Trademark Office. They are EverQuest: Underfoot and EverQuest II: Sentinel's Fate.
There's a new Tip of the Week being shared with the EverQuest community on the official forums -- kill stuff this weekend. Okay, so most players would have been killing stuff anyway, but the reason for the tip comes from the fact that there's more experience on offer than usual:
EverQuest is an addictive and time-consuming game that has attracted thousands of players who devote 10-20 hours a week or more to the game -- hence the nickname "EverCrack"
Massively:
GamingShogun.com writes: "Sony Online Entertainment has opened registration up for their 2009 Fan Faire in Las Vegas. Running from June 25th through 28th at the Bally's hotel and casino, the Fan Faire will include the following activities for your $89 dollar ticket..."
Massively:
GamingShogun.com writes, "...Furthermore, SOE has announced that their popular fan-gathering, Sony Fan Faire, will return this year to the Bally's hotel in Las Vegas, NV from June 25th through 28th. The event will be marked with celebration in the form of various tournaments, roundtables, and autograph signings."
Massively:
EverQuest 2 players who were eagerly looking forward to the game's next major update were left disappointed today, as developers announced Game Update #51 has been delayed.
Sony Online Entertainment has donated over $20,000 USD to the Child's Play 2009 Winter Charity Drive, with help from players of the popular MMOs EverQuest and EverQuest II.
Worldwide, nearly 45 million people play massive multiplayer online role-playing games like EverQuest II, and the amount of real-world money associated with virtual worlds would make it the seventh largest country in the world according to gross domestic product.
SOE has released a preview of the next big update for its hit MMORPG title, EverQuest 2.
This week Warhammer Online "Gets to tha Choppa" with its first expansion, and Lord of the Rings Online gives you the chance to win some pretty nice swag just by logging in. It's Friday, people, and this is MMO Weekly.
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Everquest, Sony Online Entertainment is hosting events all over the country in 2009. They are also releasing a book, EverQuest: The 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition, to look at the past, present and future of the game.