is everquest worth it? Follow

just left a really good MMO for reasons that make my brain bleed. I was wondering if this were the place for me that won't immediately **** on my gamer decency?

Everquest is the best game to get into. It is still one of the best games out there with a good community. Like all other games there are some rotten apples but you will find that no matter what. The designers also constantly try to update the game to keep up with changes in playstyles and to help players especially those new or returning. For instance recent changes will make getting around to higher levels easier and less stressful. Click on link in my signature for even more boosts and help.

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Honestly, I doubt it's a good fit for you.

The real sarcastic response is:

"No, it is wise to invest your playtime into Vanguard immediately".

Thanks for the brutal honesty. meybe I enjoy MOBAs and lobby games a whole lot more.

My son used to watch me play EQ when he was 6 and he got so interested I got him his own account. Then 3 of his friends got their own accounts. So for a couple of years all of these elementary school kids were playing EQ almost eery day after school (and homework, that was an incentive!) and as much on weekends as moms would allow.

But they've all graduated high school now and none play. Sometimes one or more of them will watch me play, and maybe feel some nostalgia, but there is no attraction for them. I tell them their old accounts are probably still accessible with their original toons but even that's not a draw.

It's interesting because I see so many adults who played "way back when" (1999-2002) who are coming back, drawn by the nostalgia, the fond memories and perhaps frustrations with everything else "out there" in terms of competing games. The kids, though, seem to have outgrown it. I think one big reason is they have grown up in a world of intensity, in terms of visual and gaming experiences, also a world where things are made easy for them.

What does it all mean? Beats me LOL. Just adding my 2cp to the question asked at the top: "Is this the place for me?" The only reasonable answer is give it a try and see.

Indeed. I too spoke without malice. I wish you nothing but the best with a new game search.

Everquest will always be worth it because no game has such a draw. Yes it can be hard, there is a grind (though thats been lessoned alot) there is still quests that are dumb but you never actually need to quest. The player base depending on server is vibrant and there are alot of great people. Not many annoying snot nosed brats anymore.. mainly adults.. though there are a few that act like brats but thats anygame. The game is great if you want a challenge, if you want the easy routine.. play ESO or Rifts....

There is absolutely no reason not to at least try EQ when it's free-to-play. Worst that can happen is that you don't like it. Big deal, it's not like you spent any money on it, deal, and move on. Why would you even need to ask?

Even with F2P it's a reasonable question to ask ("is everquest worth it? ") from the point of view of investing TIME. I've played a ton of games over the years, like many of us, and my biggest regret with games that turned out not to be very good was the waste of time, not money. And sometimes you won't know if the game isn't your cup of tea until you've invested a fair amount of hours playing it. That's why nowadays if I do start a new game, I go by the "two hour rule" at the start: if the game hasn't captivated me within two hours I seriously consider just stopping then and there. By no means do I have to have mastered a game within two hours, since no worthy game should be so easily learned, but I "need" to be completely intrigued by it after spending that much time for me to justify continuing. Yeah, maybe I extend the 2 hours to 4 hours, and add in some time reading other player reviews, but my point is there are two many good playable games out there to sink a lot of time in one that doesn't grab you fairly early on.

I take the same approach to books, especially fantasy and science fiction. If the author can't grab me in the first 50 or so pages, I'm inclined to think the whole book's going to be a waste of time. Life's too short and all that.

Ever hear the expression, albeit over-used, "there's two hours of my life I will never get back?" It does mean something, though!

hehe, ditto with the Silmarillion! (except 30 years for me, DOH!)

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