EQII Lore: A Storm of Sorrow – Part 2

Gnorbin Posteth:
By the pen of Eylee Zephyrswell,
This is the account of our leader, a plainsman by the name of Bayle. He had trouble speaking about his past, but it was necessary for us to understand the whole background of what we were dealing with. Further details came with time, as the conflict we all became a part of drew us closer together.

As far as I can tell, he still does not believe he has atoned. Despite all of his great acts of heroics, he still believes his folly outweighs them. It is a shame that such a great man should bear such a burden, but we all must feel as we must, and the past cannot be forgotten, only forgiven in time.
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Friday Readings!

It's Friday!  Again!  Thank GOODNESS!

It's been a heck of a week, but I still managed to get into some trouble just to provide everyone with a little entertainment!

Have a happy and safe weekend all!

EQ2 Blog:Part III of III - "What's The Best Class"

Well it is time to wrap this series up with the final installment. I hope that people who are new to the game and have read Part I & II were able to take something away with them from it. In the final installment I'm going to tie up the loose ends on this subject by addressing common concerns that haunt many new players when they create a new character in EQ2. "What's the best class for getting in to groups?" and "Why is it so hard to find a group on my server?".

Read on!

Character Crests Now Available!

Hot off EQII Players!
Have you ever wanted to show off your character to others through the many online social networking sites? Now you can! Starting today, you can generate a "Character Crest" of your character and the HTML needed to then post that crest elsewhere!

Game Update 46 Video

Still waiting for the patcher? Gnobrin posted a fabulous GU 46 video over on the Official Forums. Check it out!

Server Downtime - Game Update 46 Incoming!

According to the Network Status Page:
Downtime scheduled - Downtime scheduled 06/17/2008 - 7:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time

This is a notification that US worlds will be updated at 7:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time on 06/17/2008. The estimated downtime will be 1 hour.


Downtime scheduled - Downtime scheduled 06/18/2008 5:00 AM London Time / 06/17/2008 9:00 PM Pacific Standard Time

This is a notification that UK worlds will be updated at 5:00 AM London Time on the 06/18/2008. The estimated downtime will be 2 hours. 

SOE Operations team

While you're jonsin' for EQ2, check out our preview of the the next world event, Void Storms: The Invasion!

Void Storms: The Invasion Rewards Preview

I was going to make a snappy innuendo regarding underwear.  I really, really thought about it.  As Bludwyng and I scoured Test for information on the Void Storms event going live Tuesday, we discovered some wonderful rewards, including one set of clothing that, you guessed it...  is invisible! 

Call it the Emperor's New Clothes or just snicker at my underthings, the Imperceptible Beauty set finally allows you to have bare arms, feet, and other parts!  Add to that some truly fun weapons (*looks at Gnobrin*), a way to sober up, and ... OMG, SHINY!!! 

...where was I...  oh yes, that's the Void Storms: The Invasion Rewards!

A Quick Q&A with Bruce "Froech" Ferguson

Everyone at EverQuest II is really busy right now, with the Living Legacy program, an expansion on the horizon, and Fan Faire in August, but Bruce "Froech" Ferguson took the time to answer a few questions for us.

Please enjoy A Quick Q&A with Bruce "Froech" Ferguson, EverQuest II Producer.

EverQuest II Producer’s Letter, June 2008

Producer Bruce "Froech" Ferguson posted the June Producer's Letter on EQ2 Players, and Grimwell posted it on the official forums for him.  I'm posting it here, for you!

The summer of 2008 will be an exciting time for all of us! Coming in the next update 'Gathering Tempest' is the first of multiple live events designed to give players an opportunity to become involved in the storyline leading to the next expansion. The live event, called "Void Storms Part 1: The Invasion", will offer you the opportunity to investigate the coming of these so called "Void Storms" as they spill across Norrath and disrupt the world.

Also included in the same update, we're releasing a Heroic version of a zone familiar to many of you… 'Runnyeye'. A completely invigorated experience awaits adventurers who have what it takes to take on the new challenges!
Read on for details on the newest group zone being introduced in August, and more!

Bonus XP Weekend - June 13th through June 16th!

According to EQII Players....
You heard right! This is a Bonus XP Weekend for adventure as well as tradeskill XP across all servers in EverQuest II! The fun starts today (it's already going!) and lasts until approximately 12pm PDT on Monday June 16th!
EQII Players