I've mentioned my ongoing obsession with recapturing my "old" gaming days by playing old board and arcade games before - yes I truly think it's become an obsession!
This month it's been EQEmulator. My wife and I played the original EverQuest off and on since its launch in 1999, finally wrapping things up for good in late 2004. Recently we've been searching to recapture that online experience again by returning to worlds we had left behind. Since EQ was the first MMO we played and the one in which we spent the most time, it was logical to seek out the world of Norrath once again. After checking up on the status of the current live game, I stumbled across something I had seen years ago - EQEmulator. Basically, it's an EverQuest server that's been developed from the ground up to 'emulate' a real, live EverQuest server housed at Sony. With the proper client package (the game you can buy in the store), you can connect to a server running EQEmu and play for free. Now, you still have to buy the game, but do not have to pay the monthly subscription charges.
If you just want to play on any of the "public" EQEmu servers, all you need is the Titanium Edition of the EverQuest client. You must have this version in its entirety - not the equivalent in expansions or Platinum editions. It must be this specific version of all the files. If you want to run your own server just to goof around (which I did, it's pretty neat to put yourself into the Plane of Time at level 1) you can get that here.
Here are some useful links to get you started:
EQEmulator Player's Guide
All the basics on how to set up your EQ client are here.
EQEmulator Server Discussion
This is the forum at EQEmulator where you can find the server that fits the playing style you're looking for.
Jest3 Emulator
This is currently my favorite server. Single group "raid" content (yes, dragons with 1 group), solo friendly zones (less "kill on sight" critters), and custom content (a ton of it). Also, Easter egg loot, meaning anything can drop anywhere.
Check this out and drop me a comment to let me know what you think!
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