Many massive multiplayer games have come along since 1995, when the market was first being tested with games like "The Realm" by Sierra On-Line. When Ultima Online hit the market, it took most of the online world by storm. Sony soon took over when Everquest 1 was created. Like it or not, EQ1 is a mainstay, and probably one of the best of its kind, still boasting a huge list of subscribers. What does this all add up to? The dev team there did something right, at least in the initial release. Enter Everquest 2 years later. EQ2 raises the bar in every respect for all online games to date and to come. The graphics are in short, breathtaking. Especially if you have a beefy system, it easily beats out all of its competitors (including WoW) hands down. This is the game you want to upgrade your system for. You can play it with an average system, but to REALLY see it shine, you need the gear. Sound is also fantastic! A great soundtrack for one with all the music in the game, and the ambient sound further aids to immerse you in the game, rather than distract you. Perhaps the most important factor here though, is the voice acting. Nearly every NPC in the game has a voice, and it simply gives MMOs that element that has been lacking forever. It makes it feel like a single player game, with an awesome story to tell to boot. Gameplay is the best of any MMO to date (and yes I'm in the WoW beta). The quests in EQ2 are great, fun, incredibly addictive, and further add to your game by being rewarding. Whether your questing for your first class archetype, or just a bit of coin, you're going to have fun. They're well thought out. Combat can be summed up in a few words: Best ever, fast paced, thrilling, and exciting. Crafting... believe it or not, is the same as combat for the first time! You have to use strategy and different crafting arts to counter things that can go wrong during a crafting ordeal. Definitely addicting (and i hated tradeskills in all previous MMOs), EQ2 gives it enough to make it just as exciting as adventuring. With so many fun things to do, see, explore, and the great community to boot, EQ2 will more than likely outdo and outlast its predecessor for many years to come.
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