Originally posted by Kapazo SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES EVERQUEST® III
-SOE Debuts Sequel to World's Most Successful Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game-
SAN DIEGO, CA - April 1, 2006 - Continuing on the success of EverQuest II® and in line with its tradition of consistently providing new and exciting content, Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online gaming, today announced it is developing EverQuest® III. Scheduled to launch in Winter 2009, EverQuest III adds significant improvements over the first, widely popular, iteration. EverQuest III uses a completely new, cutting-edge 3D engine developed in-house with a host of technological features allowing the development team to generate an unparalleled visually stunning 3D world. Other features include the ability to own real estate, ride horses, command ships, and experience all-new enhanced spells, quests and events. EverQuest III returns to the culturally diverse world of Norrath in the future of EverQuest II, with the sheer size and graphical detail greater than ever seen before.
"It's no secret that we have seen phenomenal success with EverQuest II" said Robert Paulson, jr. vice president of Sony Online Entertainment. "With these improvements to an already great game, we are not only investing in our growing online community, but also pushing the boundaries of what the next generation of role-playing games aspire to be. EverQuest III is the successful embodiment of better technology, player feedback and our desire to build an online global community."
Larger in scope than its predecessor, EverQuest III will be able to host millions of simultaneous users from all over the world. And, due to increased localization features including real-time translation in English, French, German, Japanese and Korean, as well as localized servers in select countries, players from every corner of the earth will be able to explore familiar areas and new, undiscovered territories of Norrath. With innovative in-game creatures, weapons and items EverQuest III promises something new for all subscribers.
"EverQuest III is truly an amazing experience," said Andrew Teegle, producer, Sony Online Entertainment. "The vastness of the world, the increasingly deep storyline and the continuity of the online community make EverQuest II an unparalleled game."
Key features and improvements include: A brand new 3D engine which takes full advantage of a wide variety of recent technological advances in 3D hardware/software such as per pixel lighting, dynamic environment mapping, and a fully programmable surface shader system
More intuitive gameplay features appeal to both new and seasoned players New branching class structure that players define as they advance through the game Vast world of Norrath revisits familiar locations and introduces a variety of newly discovered areas in the Age of Destiny, a time period in the future of the original EverQuest and EverQuest II. Increased character customization capabilities allow players to customize characters' faces, hair, and body types to create truly unique avatars Deeper character development offering pacing options that cater to game players new to the role-playing genre as well as experienced role-players Non-confrontational means of character advancement that including a completely new tradesman character class Rideable mounts and vehicles to own and control, including horses and boats, make traversing the massive world of Norrath faster than before Norrathian real estate for players to call their own All-new tradeskill/crafting system Completely new and tactically rich combat, spell and skill systems A completely revised and enhanced quest system Dynamic world environment shaped by player events
EverQuest III is due to ship Winter 2009. For more information please visit www.everquest3.com.
Are you just a complete idiot? Did you even scroll down to see that it's an April Fools joke?
did anyone even notice that the screenies are from Oblivion. and it was hosted on the EQII site on ogaming. lol. and that the date on the article was April 1, 2006. lol, this is the best aprils fool joke ever, omg. lmao.
EDIT: then theres this, "EverQuest III adds significant improvements over the first, widely popular, iteration." obviously referring to eQ1. lol. this was a good one tho.
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did anyone even notice that the screenies are from Oblivion. and it was hosted on the EQII site on ogaming. lol. and that the date on the article was April 1, 2006. lol, this is the best aprils fool joke ever, omg. lmao.
EDIT: then theres this, "EverQuest III adds significant improvements over the first, widely popular, iteration." obviously referring to eQ1. lol. this was a good one tho.
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