Everquest II

I can't make up my mind - which medium is the most cost effect way of buying EQ2, online download? online retail store? If so where? I want all of the expansions. (and I want them asap)

http://www.direct2drive.com/6/5331/product/Buy-EverQuest-2-Rise-of-Kunark-All-In-One-Pack-Download

A New War In A Forgotten Land!

EverQuest II is an “All-In-One” compilation pack including all the features and content from the critically acclaimed base game EverQuest II, all three adventure packs, Splitpaw Saga™, The Bloodline Chronicles™ and The Fallen Dynasty™, and all three previously released expansion packs, Desert of Flames™, Kingdom of Sky™ and Echoes of Faydwer™ plus the new expansion pack Rise of Kunark™.

Buried beneath a war-ruined land ravaged by centuries of conflict, a forgotten enemy rises.  Exiled from their homeland and banished from Norrath’s history, an ancient race emerges to uncover artifacts long thought lost.  Engage in all-new adventures as you embark on a crusade to reveal the truth of the wars between the reborn Iksar Empire and the Sarnak.  Adventure awaits in the fabled land of Kunark...

ESRB Content Descriptor: Rated T for Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence. Game Experience May Change During Online Play.

EverQuest 2 Rise of Kunark All-In-One Pack Download Features

• Up to 80 levels of breathtaking environments filled with thousands of dangerous quests and hundreds of fearsome creatures
• Choose from one of 24 distinct classes and 19 different player races including the new Sarnak
• Includes Legends of Norrath strategic online trading card game, digital starter deck, booster pack and loot item
• Journey outbound from the new starting city, Timorous Deep
• Colossal continents and zones both new and nostalgic with different gameplay experiences
  • Dark underworld dungeons
  • Treacherous sinking sands realm
  • Dragon infested floating islands
  • Enchanting forests and towns
  • Volcanic tropical jungle islands
• New zones, quests, armor, weapons, creatures and more...
• Achievement point cap raised from 100 to 140
• New Mount - Explore the world on the shoulders of a new rampaging beast - The Kunarkian Rhinoceros

EverQuest 2 Rise of Kunark All-In-One Pack Download Minimum System Requirements

• Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP
• Processor - 1ghz equivalent or greater
• 512 MB RAM
• DirectX 9 compatible video card w/ pixel shader and vertex shader support. With at least 64MB of texture memory
• DirectSound compatible audio hardware
• 56k + Internet connection
• 6 Gigabytes Hard Drive Space
• DirectX 9.0c

EverQuest 2 Rise of Kunark All-In-One Pack Download Minimum System Requirements

• Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP
• Processor - 2ghz equivalent or greater
• 1 Gigabyte RAM
• DirectX 9 compatible video card w/ pixel shader and vertex shader support. With at least 128MB of texture memory
• DirectSound compatible audio hardware
• Broadband Internet connection
• 6 Gigabytes Hard Drive Space
• DirectX 9.0c

Thank you sir! How would I go about getting a physical copy after downloading?

Well if you buy an actually physicall copy you are going to end up with 2 copies of the game. You could just order it or pick it up somewhere.

I have used direct 2 drive many times. Once you ordered a game and download it you can redownload as many times as you need to. Anytime.

as far as I know they dont offer physical copys.

Id say with in the next few years most distributions will be 100% or close to it. Its a lot more cost effective that way, and cd's and what not cant be lost.

Add to that pc stores are starting to fade into the back ground. Places like Gamestop and Compusa are either more about computer hardware or console games than they are about pc games.

Its sad really I miss the days of going to my local pc store and chatting with the guys about the new up coming games. Now its all OMFG did you see halo 14 is coming out next week! I cant wait!

ugh.

I'll give it a go I just hope I dont get screwed, I love Valves digital distribution but I trust them :)

The main problem is it being an 8 GB download which means after unpacking I need at least 16 GB free

Yea, it is a complete shame that game and electronic stores are not carrying PC games anymore. If the store has PC games, they have such a bad selection that it is kinda hit and miss that you find what your looking for.

It shows me that play stations and x box 360s are in higher demand than PC games thats all.

The problem that I have with downloading games is that even with a good ISP it takes a long time to download. And, you do not get what comes in the box. I really like getting the maps or other cool items that comes along with the retail box.

I think the best way to get games that you want is to order them online either through amazon or a game company. You get exactly what you want and plus the retail box with all the goodies.

Originally posted by Druz

I'll give it a go I just hope I dont get screwed, I love Valves digital distribution but I trust them :)

The main problem is it being an 8 GB download which means after unpacking I need at least 16 GB free

You wont get screwed I have been using them for over a year and bout several hundred dollars worth of product. Worst issue I ever had with them was a slow download speed on one file one time.

You really should not have any trouble with them, like I said I ahve bought a bunch of stuff through them.

Clearing up the harddrive space though is going to be a definete though.

living in europe, where could i get something like this?

http://www.direct2drive.com/6/5331/product/Buy-EverQuest-2-Rise-of-Kunark-All-In-One-Pack-Download