Ghouls and goblins can be seen creeping around the city streets in Norrath as Nights of the Dead returns once again. Put on your favorite costume or illusion and join in the festivities with your fellow players!

Familiar faces from years past have returned offering their quests, games and wares. Repeatable quests from prior years now have a new reward choice, and this year's new devotee quest will challenge even the most devout Nights of the Dead fan. Crafters will be pleased to hear that there the new Celebrations of the Dead III scroll offers 20 additional recipes that are sure to make your home scream in delight.

Also new this year is a candy exchange Gigglegibber and two Trick-or-Treat grand prize masks. The Headless Horseman epic encounter makes a return and now is more powerful as a level 98.

The event will continue until 11:59pm PST on November 8th. For a full overview check out our Nights of the Dead guide!

En Masse Entertainment has given us an exclusive in-depth look at the Slayer class, and it's safe to say that players who enjoy both speed and power will want to pick up a massive greatsword when TERA launches in North America and Europe next year.

To put it in generic fantasy MMO terms, the Slayer appears to be a combination of a fierce warrior and an agile rogue. Players who choose this class will be able to cut a path through a group of enemies using an incredibly large two-edged sword, but they'll also be able to dodge around their opponents and attack them from behind. Slayers don't hide under cumbersome plate armor; instead, the class wears light leather to remain mobile and evasive on the field of battle.

Wondering when the Regional Leves reset next?  Or how about what the current elemental influences are?  There's an app for that.  Read on for more details!

The Greater Faydark zone revamp is complete!  Picking up where the Nursery revamp left off, the zone now features a new story line (yes, the trees are on fire!), streamlined quest hubs, new loot, new named monsters, and much, much less running back and forth across the zone.

New players and veterans should both enjoy the improved Greater Faydark.  If you need a hand, here's our updated Greater Faydark Quest Series guide to help you out!

In Game Update 58, which is due on October 12th, the largest homes in each city will be receiving an outdoor addition to them. Housing has received considerable attention over the past year, and it can be overwhelming to newer players to decide which home will suit them the best.

Whether you're simply considering moving to one of the many houses in Freeport or setting up your dwelling in New Halas, our housing guide has everything covered. Find information regarding how houses and item placement works, galleries of the many styles and new additions, pricing for the many housing choices and much more. Seven year veterans may also be interested in taking a sneak peek at the prestige house that will become available to them in GU58: Mistmoore Crags Estate.

We hope you find our housing guide helpful. Happy decorating!

Wondering how to make your gear changes more efficient?  Looking to reduce the time you spend setting your actions?  Check out our new macro guide for tips on how to do just that and much more!

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Today SOE makes purchasable character slots available on the Marketplace to both EQ2 Live and EQ2X players. A one time 1000 Station Cash purchase makes an extra slot yours forever!  But how many slots are you starting wiith?  With Station Access and standard subscriptions, plus EQII Extended's multiple membership levels, the answer's not as quick as you'd think.

We've done the research and have all the answers, plus purchasable character slot informaion, in our new Character Slots guide!

Antonica found itself bustling with activity early on October 1st as the Far Seas caravans arrived to celebrate the Qeynos City Festival. The local specialties merchant features two new items that are sure to please any Qeynosian--the Qeynos display counter and Qeynos elaborate sconce. The festival will continue to run until 11:59PM PDT on October 7th.

In mid-October the Nights of the Dead will be upon us, bringing with it many spooky tricks and treats. All of the quests introduced in prior years will make a return and a new scavenger hunt styled quest is sure to challenge even the most hard-core Nights of the Dead enthusiast. New crafts and decorations will keep your home screaming with glee. The event will run from October 15th through November 8th.

The phases of the moon will reveal the mysterious grottos again later in the month and their denizens will gladly offer you some tasks to perform. Decorators will be pleased to hear that three new tiles will be available this month at the Antonica, Darklight Wood and Enchanted Lands grottos. Moonlight Enchantments will run from 12:01AM PDT on October 20th until 11:59PM PDT on October 21st.

Game Update 58 is expected to hit Live servers on October 12th. This update will turn off the Druid Ring Reconstruction event quests. The token merchant should remain around for a while, to allow players to finish spending their Florets of Growth.

To celebrate the launch of EverQuest II Extended ZAM has acquired ten 30-day Gold Membership codes to give away!  This membership usually costs $14.99, but you have a chance to get yours free... with a little creativity.

Click here for instructions and official rules!

lBeing the MMORPG enthusiast that I am, I can very distinctly remember setting foot in my very first subscription-based MMORPG: Final Fantasy XI. I was still in high school at the time, so I had to borrow my sister's credit card to pay for the subscription, but I'll never forget just how excited - and confused - I was to be wandering around the world of Vana'diel. It's difficult to believe, then, that seven years has passed since my first real MMORPG experience, and here we are, all standing on the eve of the launch of Square Enix's successor to the Final Fantasy MMO franchise: Final Fantasy XIV.

While I would admit that I have too much nostalgia for Final Fantasy XI than is probably healthy for me, what truly made me interested in playing Final Fantasy XIV was to see the evolution of one of the most experienced MMO development teams in the industry. What many players forget is that Final Fantasy XI was released at least a year before World of Warcraft came along and, because of that, Final Fantasy XI remains a unique title in the market. Today, however, Square Enix is ready to throw the gauntlet down. Since FFXI was released with very little competition, SE was allowed the freedom to expand and develop their MMO as they saw fit. These days, the industry has become a very different beast and Final Fantasy XIV will be a real indication of whether Square Enix can truly compete head to head with other 'triple A' MMORPGs. So let's get on with the preview!