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New subscription plan introduced to EverQuest II

Sony Online Entertainment has introduced a new type of subscription for its MMORPG EverQuest II.

The new subscription type, called "Passport," costs $5.00. It grants players any 3 consecutive days during a 30-day month to play EQII with full-access. Playing beyond those three days requires a full monthly subscription.

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Demonsdown5119d ago

Sounds like a ripoff to me pay 1/3 of the sub and only get 1/10 of the full sub time.

Elven65119d ago

A full subscription is $15 isn't it? If that's the case, I agree! Most MMO companies give inactive or canceled account users a week of the MMO for free, not a 3 day trial for $5!

BRG90005119d ago

It's not really meant to be a 3-day trial. The article goes on to say it is intended for multiboxing, raiding on an alt, etc. Or if you can only play now and then and the full subscription isn't worth it.

Cueil5119d ago

maybe I want to jump back into EQ2 and see how things have gone... I don't nessarrily want to pay 15 bucks up front for the peek

ZombieAutopsy5119d ago

Remember its EverCRACK, once you start you'd kill your own mother for a little more.

Bolts5119d ago

Evercrack applies to Everquest, it doesn't apply to Everquest 2, and certainly not in this day and age when the franchise's luster is but a distance memory.

In other words, SOE drove yet another MMO franchise into the ground and left it to rust. These guys are expert fail artists. How else would you explain the state of once indomitable brands like Everquest and Starwars Galaxy other than piss poor management?

GIJeff5119d ago

people still play it because some people know its a much better game than wow. :-)

Cueil5119d ago

it's actually pretty nice with a low number of idiots

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MACADOODLE5119d ago

Everquest lost its steam years ago, WOW is next.

Saryk5119d ago

First let me say that EQ2 is a very good game, just because it doesn’t have 50 million people playing it, doesn’t make it bad. I prefer Lord of the Rings, but I am subbed to both games currently.

The $5.00 for 3 days is awesome, especially for my nephew who is in college and only gets to play one weekend a month. I think SOE is thinking outside the box on this topic. I hope to see other companies do different things for people with less time on their hands.

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Everquest 2 Pulls Down "Pay-To-Raid" Loot Boxes From Cash Shop

Earlier this month, Everquest 2 announced a new loot box system that bypassed lockouts and provided the chance to buy more opportunities at raid gear through the cash shop.

jznrpg390d ago

Yeah that’s a stupid idea

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EverQuest 2’s Visions Of Vetrovia Expansion Enters Beta As Pre-Orders Go Live

Beta testing for the Visions of Vetrovia expansion of Darkpaw Games’ MMO EverQuest 2 is under way and now available to those who purchase one of the four available editions.

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Daybreak Game Company to Be Acquired by EG7 for $300 Million

In a press release, EG7 Global announced to have entered into an agreement to acquire 100% shares of Daybreak Game Company for $300 million.

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ccgr1242d ago

Don't think I ever played any of their MMO games. Hope it works out

Imp0ssibl31242d ago

Really? EverQuest and PlanetSide are classics.

crazyCoconuts1242d ago

Planetside with platoons - so neat. Wish that would have had half the momentum that Fortnite has had

Abnor_Mal1242d ago

DC Universe? Is this the same company that left Sony, not PlayStation? If so, maybe PlayStation should have snatched them uo and fully integrate them into the fold.

porkChop1242d ago

Yeah, they used to be called Sony Online Entertainment.

Abnor_Mal1242d ago

Yes, I dont think they ever had anything to do with PlayStation. For some reason my mind is saying under Sony Music umbrella.

italiangamer1242d ago (Edited 1242d ago )

Sony sold them off years ago, it doesn't make sense to buy them again

Abnor_Mal1242d ago

I thought they wanted a break from Sony to reach a bigger audience, not that Sony sold them. Well in any case I hope them future success.

Also, I know its the same company but I did try to differentiate between the two, Sony and PlayStation. Whereas Sony outside of PlayStation was not a good fit for whatever reason, I'll look it up later, PlayStation would be a better fit because is their gaming division which I believe runs somewhat separate from Sony, or what I've been led to believe some time ago.

Finally, sometimes we do things not truly seeing the depths of our actions, and may end up regretting the decision. Have you ever sold a game, only to rebuy it later.

porkChop1242d ago

They were under SCE Sony Computer Entertainment, same umbrella that housed PlayStation. They were separate businesses.

I believe Sony has almost always had gaming businesses outside of PlayStation. If I'm remembering right, they currently have a separate publisher focused on small indie games. Can't remember what it's called though.

TheColbertinator1242d ago

Sony Music published their own games outside of PlayStation

_LarZen_1242d ago

I’m still grumpy they canceled EverQuest Next and Landmark.

porkChop1242d ago

Yeah that sucked. Was a lot of potential there. I don't normally like MMOs but I was really intrigued by Next and Landmark.

_LarZen_1240d ago

I was a Trailblazer in Landmark and it was so fun building things. The tools and possibilities is not something I’ve seen in a game since...

And I was so ready for a new EverQuest mmo... Makes me sad just writing this :(

P_Bomb1241d ago (Edited 1241d ago )

Hope this means they’ll get the resources to keep improving. The DCUO broker economy has been broken for over a year. Can no longer share my millions between toons, meanwhile everything is overpriced. Worked hard trading legit. Bummer.