Ironically the best MMO 'Launch' this year...

Everquest 2 has outdone themselves in a way I didn't expect.

They have somehow made me extremely excited to play Everquest 2, a game released in 2004...in 2024. After 20 years in World of Warcraft's Shadow Everquest 2 has gone and done something pretty incredible with their Everquest 2 Origins server by once again copying World of Warcraft...but in the best way possible. It's not quite Age of Discovery or P99 for Everquest, but Everquest 2's Origin Server does an even better job of re-creating the classic experience of EQ2 and it does something really special: it provides a middle ground in this version for players who are looking for a group focused social game as well as a game with bountiful quests and Quality of life, just like WoW.

Everquest 2's Origin Server may well be the best MMORPG "Launch" of this year with the dissapointments surrounding other higher profile games.

Jump in today and give it a try, you may be surprised to find you enjoy Everquest 2, whether you've played it before or not.

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[Greenlantern]

I’m a OG EQ1 and EQ2 player….its been years since I’ve jumped back in..just finished a 2 hour session..made a new friend…and had the most fun I’ve had in some time in Norrath…on the origins server👍…well done👍

[Phuse]

Bro i literally just started playing it the other day. You are absolutely right. I never had the chance to play it properly cuz WoW. It deserved more.

[VBP-]

When EQ2 first came out the graphics were so advanced for an mmo that it took years for graphics technology to not only catch up but to be affordable enough to have a machine capable of running it at max graphics.

[BizzarBox]

When EQOA servers went down of my 9 years of playing. I bought EQ2 and WoW at the SAME time. To try both out to see what one I liked best to call my new home. WoW won... which I'm not mad about. I met the love of my life of almost 10 years now! I'm really surprised I went from EQOA to WoW... Thank you for this video! I'm going to go try this! Excited!

[meltedwing]

Mentoring was an absolutely awesome mechanic. I wish every MMO had it.

[GeekyGizmo]

Things about Everquest 2 that made it supreme compared to other games during its time and even modern games:

The housing customization was top.
Collections. So many collections all over the place with so many completion rewards.
The indepth lore.
Face over IP
The Crafting that was almost like combat encounters

Lots of fond memories of this game. May have to check it out again.

[katrin]

I'm a completely new player to EQ2 and I'm enjoying the game a lot. I love how the gameplay isn't as stream-lined, quests coming from all sorts of ways, the exploration and I really, really love the tradeskilling and housing system. Plus, the origins server is beyond active, it is actually crowded, even a week in. I'm having a blast.

[ashwinnmyburgh]

My brother and I had so much fun playing Everquest 2. Totally will be diving into that game again some time.

[ecogreco]

I always said EverQuest 2 is the most underrated MMO, and had the bad luck of being released 2 weeks before WoW. This is one of the best videos of EverQuest 2 and I am thinking of giving the origin version of EverQuest 2 a try.

[u.s]

Ive been playing since watching this vid, the game really appealed to me. You absolutely nailed it, this server is the perfect intro to EQ as someone who's first mmo was WoW. I am fully addicted and can see me getting into EQ1/P99 down the road now that I get it.

[BryceMousseau]

I've been really enjoying it. Anyone on the fence definitely try it. It's more fun than any other mmo I've played

[ryuno]

I remember my pc struggling to run EQ2 back in the day. I would've love to try out this server to get the experience of EQ2 how it was back then but i can't pay that monthly sub right now, maybe later down the road.

[Baptiser]

REMINDER: alternate models are available. I use them all the time, especially for Erudites.

[dion]

I loved EQ2 back in the day. When I tried to play it again recently I was bombarded with so many menus from all the systems that had piled up over the years that I gave up trying to make sense of the interface and just uninstalled it. This sounds like it'd be right up my alley if I hadn't sworn off monthly subscriptions

[akinney]

I've been having a blast w my buddies playing the origins server. It has a lot of good things going for it no other mmo does the same. Really did get unlucky with wow being launched two weeks after but now folks can hop in and a enjoy something different :)

[Mazulon]

Ahh that made me sad you didn't like the Ratonga voice acting. It's so in character and fun.

[DevrauX]

This is a great video, you hit the nail on the head. Ive been playing since launch and getting back to basics has been so refreshing.

[RavohkarHunter]

I just wish they would re release Everquest online adventures for PC. It was my very first MMO back in the day and I remember it being an amazing experience. I would love the opportunity to retry it in the current age to see if I was just blinded by nostalgia? or if the game really was that good.

[nailbomb]

The origins server runs smoother than the live servers. No shit. 😮

[EndurroShow]

Fine… you have twisted my arm enough to get me to try it out before Dawntrail. Never having played EQ2 I must say, this is a dang good time. I’ve had a blast with it so far and will definitely be jumping back in. If the folks behind this MMO are taking notes, the focus on group play, deep grinds, and no real cash currency is the way to get me to sub. Amazing game here. Don’t be afraid to try this one out and support the devs for a return to form.

(also great video once again)