Marus Seru and Neriak.... Marus Seru because it just seemed like an Oasis 2.0... and Neriak because I can't remember how many countless hours I spent running around to only end up back in the same place.

My Everquest Experience, and all my found memories.

Well I guess i'll start from the begining. I was able to get into EQ durring the beta, played from there on. stopped roughly 4 years ago.

Started as a D-Elf Necro (when they were OP :-D), levels my butt off grinding the log; ahh the log, the ultimate test of courage to a new D-Elf. Maxed out my Necro then started my H-Elf Enchant, GFay is by far one of my favorite starting area's. I remember the days of lagging off Kelethin, accidentally running through the Bandit camp to get to BB, and the random orc trains to the guards.

I remember farming the crap out of Crushbone and all the runs to Kaladim to turn in that quest, just to get encumbered before you made it to the zone line.

Fast forward to Kunark, I remember druid ring farming in WC, and guard farming in Nektulos on my monk. I remember sitting in EC tunnel selling various treasures I found along the way.

I remember farming in BB the two goblin camps, before they nerfed the sell price of the loot they dropped; yes I was one of those people who made thousands upon thousands of plat off that.

My favorite memory was being on Druzzel Ro and being in the first Cazic Thule kill raid. It was a glorious day, grant it between then 10FPS and my lat being in the yellow/red range the entire time, the pixilated death of the god of fear made my day.

I remember staying up all night and going to school in the morning, and counting down the hours till I could get back home and back into the World.

Everquest is one of those games that if you were into it, it made good memories. It's sad to say that I have good memories of a game, but it's the truth, I actually made good friends, who became real life friends and still are after so many years.

To those who still play, and those who played before. Remember Everquest for what it was, a community to enjoy and share moments with others. To learn and grow with the community and complete tasks. To interact through a game and make friends with other across the globe.

After reading this, I myself actually re-activated my account. I too has quit roughly 4 years ago. Though the UI has changed dramatically, leveling seems to be a little easier and there are tons of new features. The old feel and community is still there. I've been through all the MMO's in my time, World of Warcraft, FFXI, Warhammer, Runes of Magic, Guild Wars, Star Wars Galaxies, Aion, Ect. But nothing compares to Everquest. I don't know why but no matter what game I come across I still remember the good times of spectre training to the dock in Oasis, or Druid Farming in WC. Hell I remember the first Cazic Thule raid on Druzzel Ro, soo many people, I don't know how we ever got it done. Though the controlls are a little out dated, it's nice to have a challenge again in an MMO.

I am currently playing Aion, thought it's an amazing game, it has good concepts, faily decent gameplay, and a some-what decent community. The sustainability is just lacking, I can be grinding for hours and I don't feel like I've accomplished anything. I don't know, it just seems like when I play EQ I lose track of time and don't feel like I'm burdend to do anything, I'm not rushed to get to 50, I'm not always scanning the horison to see an enemy assasin waiting to gank me. I quit WoW for Aion, I had been playing it since beta, and the game became too "instant gratification" friendly. People bitched and moaned and those people got what they want, they got an MMO that is easy and pretty, and that's all it will be from now on.

There's my two cents, for all you EQ players past and present, keep the fire burning, and watch for those Lego trains, they'll get you everytime.