EverQuest
- December 13, 2012
- Darkpaw Games
Get on SteamEverQuest is a 3D fantasy-themed massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) released on March 16, 1999. Players move their character throughout the medieval fantasy world of Norrath, often fighting monsters and enemies for treasure and experience points, and optionally mastering trade skills. As they progress, players advance in level, gaining power, prestige, spells, and abilities t…
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- The game has a good community, with many helpful and friendly players.
- Everquest is modeled after tabletop D&D, providing a unique gameplay experience where even high-level characters can miss attacks against lower-level mobs.
- Despite its age, the game can still compete with some modern titles for short-term play sessions with friends.
- The game suffers from frequent server crashes, lag, and poor performance, even on high-end PCs.
- Daybreak's management has led to a decline in customer service quality and a lack of innovation in expansions, which often recycle old content.
- The graphics are outdated, resembling those of older consoles, and there have been no significant updates to modernize the visual experience.
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are considered outdated, with many users experiencing performance issues such as crashes and lag, even on relatively modern hardware. While some appreciate the nostalgic value of the graphics from its original release, they are largely viewed as subpar by today's standards, leading to frustration among players.
“The graphics were good for back when this game was created.”
“Some of the graphics were even upgraded to look better in 2001.”
“I love the graphics and I wish I had more patience to actually get along with the basic key setup to give this a fighting chance.”
“If you play with any sort of graphics, the game actually runs pretty badly.”
“Now it is junk: crashes, login issues, lag, and 15-year-old graphics are what it's about now.”
“I got my computer sometime around 2012-2013 and play with all the newest models and spell graphics on (as you should be able to do in any game, especially one as old as EQ).”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story is perceived as frustrating, with players feeling trapped in a relentless quest that leads to repeated failures, often at the hands of seemingly trivial enemies like rats. This has resulted in a negative experience, overshadowing any potential narrative depth.
“The whole 24 hours is just me trying to get out of the damn quest, which made me die over and over again by a rat.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game's mechanics, particularly the absurdity of high-level characters missing attacks against lower-level enemies, which adds a comedic element to gameplay.
“The fact that someone can have a max level character with all the best gear in the game and still miss or have attacks dodged by lower level mobs is hilarious.”
“The witty dialogue and absurd situations keep me laughing throughout the game.”
“I love how the game pokes fun at classic RPG tropes; it adds a refreshing twist to the experience.”
