July 22, 2005 ----------------- Update Headlines! ----------------- ***Epic-sode 2 has arrived! Adventurers are eligible if they have completed the Epic-sode 1 portion of the level 60 epic path quests. --For those who aligned with the good side-- Caster: Magi`Kot will require your services again in his quest for the ultimate summoning. Priest: Ruddish the Devout shows you how to obtain the second blessing, this time from Tunare. Melee: Sensei Melinus tells you of balance and you will help a frantic man in the bard guild recover his lost troupe. Tank: Paladin Talimus finishes your lesson of honor, and you will begin to learn the value of justice. --For those who aligned with the evil side-- Caster: Animator Jen`Tylis gives you plenty of examples of why blind trust is not wise. Healer: The wacky Seer Yalgima directs you in a search for some powerful undead. Melee: Rashiroz continues to unravel the mysterious prophecy, sending you on many adventures. Tank: Ozmo continues to treat you badly, and you’ll meet a new friend who is just as kind. ***High Level Hunting Area Changes: --Elephant Graveyard-- We reduced power tap by 1/2 for the foes that had it and added a damage-over-time to balance it out. --Spawn Times-- The spawn times have been reduced by 1/2 or more for the following: The Hunt - kobolds camps Syihilthis’ Dwell - kappa elites Plane of Disease - dung camps Envar - tower tomb camps Kerra Isle - kobold camps Erud’s Crossing - guardians of safemoot and harpies If these changes are successful, spawn times will be cut in additional places at a later date. --Level 60 Camps-- A global loot table has been added to the level 60 camps. This means that you will have a chance at the newer hunting areas to loot a rose of renewal (but it will be still quite rare!) ---------------- Billing Reminder ---------------- Due to the increased costs of running the EverQuest Online Adventures game service, we will be increasing our subscription rates. Effective July 25, 2005, the new monthly subscription rate will be $12.99/month. While this announcement may be unpleasant, the cost of operating a top tier MMO has increased significantly over the past few years and this change will help us achieve our goal of providing our players with an enjoyable experience in the world of EverQuest Online Adventures. We will continue to offer discounts from the new rate plan on multi-month subscriptions. The new price for a 3-month subscription will be $34.99, a 6-month subscription will now be $59.99 and a 12-month subscription will now be $89.99. You don't have to do a thing; your account will automatically be migrated to the new billing structure under your current subscription plan when your current subscription plan expires. Subscription rates are subject to tax and value-added taxes, as applicable. These price increases will not affect the SOE Station Access™ subscription rate. For more detailed information on the new subscription rates visit the EQOA website at www.everquest.com/eqoa.