January 15, 2011

Details on Destiny of Velious #EQ2 #EverQuest2

You won’t be able to pre-order from Sony until the 18th but that hasn’t stopped game stores from opening their doors. Here are the product details given from Gamestop

The latest addition to the monumental MMORPG franchise, EverQuest® II Destiny of Velious presents an unmatched all-in-one compilation pack loaded with the groundbreaking EQII base game, seven thrilling expansions and three exciting adventure packs. New and veteran players are transported to the legendary Great Wastes of Velious, where towering dungeons, dangerous beasts and epic storylines provide the ultimate MMO experience. EverQuest II Destiny of Velious launches its adventures into the sky delivering impressive new features and gameplay, including flying mounts. Following the events of Sentinel’s Fate, the twin Swords of Destiny, Soulfire and the Qeynos Claymore, have been drained of their powers, setting the stage for the destruction of the EverQuest universe. The prophecy known as Age’s End begins to unfold in the legendary continent of Velious and it is here where the war for Norrath will arise. For there to be any chance to save Norrath, the Swords of Destiny must be restored. Norrath’s guardians who undertake this burden will be tested by labyrinthine dungeons, the harsh Velious tundra and powerful creatures. To succeed would mean ultimate glory. To fail would mean annihilation.

  • Standard of the Dain Cloak – Animated glowing hammer cloak
  • Four Different Velious Portal Paintings – Paintings with teleportaion powers
  • 30-day subscription for new accounts
  • Flying mounts – Soar high above Norrath and explore EQII like never before
  • More than 1,000 new weapons and items – Customize your character and in-game home in thousands of ways
  • Over 300 new quests – Follow the EQII storyline through the fabled lands of Velious
  • Ten instanced dungeons – Crawl your way through 10 dangerous dungeons
  • Four new Heritage Quests – Live the legacy of the EverQuest franchise and gain memorable rewards
  • One massive contested dungeon – Good or evil, be the first to conquer the all-new contested dungeon
  • Two overland zones – Journey into incredible unknown lands
  • Four raid instances – Group up with 12-24 man raids for desirable loot
  • A new Signature Quest line – Immerse yourself in EQII lore and get the goods
  • Over 30 new creatures – Battle dangerous and fantastical enemies
  • More than 100 new armor sets – Gear up in powerful armor sets
I’m curious to see how flying in Norrath works. The world has always been pretty ‘flat’ to me, having been guided on rails by the flight paths for a very long time. I don’t really see myself flying over many mountains so much as flying into invisible walls of geometry. I don’t have the faintest idea how this is going to be implemented either, whether we will be able to fly everywhere or only in specific zones.

I do see that there is no mention of public quests in the product details, but I have heard that those were going to be added in some way. Until the NDA drops and people start talking I suppose we’ll just have to speculate for now.

Also, the part that says “To succeed would mean ultimate glory. To fail would mean annihilation.” – some how I don’t think Norrath is going to be totally annihilated if one or two people fail at anything within this expansion. Although that WOULD be a pretty awesome consequence.

Happy gaming, no matter where you find yourself.